Kooringal, Queensland

Kooringal is a coastal town and locality on the south-west coast of Moreton Island within the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] In the 2016 census the locality of Kooringal had a population of 45 people.[1]

Kooringal
Queensland
Kooringal is located in Brisbane
Kooringal
Kooringal
Coordinates27.35°S 153.4205°E / -27.35; 153.4205 (Kooringal (town centre))
Population45 (2016 census locality)[1]
 • Density230/km2 (580/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4025
Area0.2 km2 (0.1 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)City of Brisbane
State electorate(s)Redcliffe
Federal division(s)Bonner
Suburbs around Kooringal:
Moreton Bay Moreton Bay Moreton Island
Moreton Bay Kooringal Moreton Island
Moreton Bay Moreton Bay Moreton Island

Geography

Kooringal consists of a few streets of housing along the south-western tip of Moreton Island. It is connected to the other settlements on the island by two routes:[4]

  • the Toulkerrie-Kooringal Bypass Road which travels north through the mangroves along the west coast until the sandy western beach commences. At this point the road becomes known as the Tangalooma-Kooringal Road and travels along the western beach until it reaches Tangalooma.[4]
  • the Mirapool Lagoon Bypass Road which crosses the island to the east coast beach, where it becomes the Mirapool - Middle Track Road and follows the eastern beach to the north

Located just to the north-east of the locality is the Kooringal Airstrip (also known as Baroco) which is 500 metres (1,600 ft) long.[5][6] A vehicular barge service operates from Amity Point to Kooringal at some times of year. Otherwise, vehicles must use the barge to Tangalooma and drive south to Kooringal.[7]

A small island (informally known as Crab Island) is to the north-west of Kooringal and the channel between them is called Days Gutter.[8]

Campbell Point is the point at the southern end of Kooringal Esplanade (27.3553°S 153.4191°E / -27.3553; 153.4191 (Campbell Point)).[9]

History

Campbell Point was named after George Peter Campbell (son of James Campbell), the Secretary of the Brisbane Tug and Steamship Company Ltd. In 1902 he acquired a lease for 66 square miles (170 km2) for most of Moreton Island, noting that the island as a whole is approximately 186 square kilometres (72 sq mi). He built a house and stock yard at this headland. In 1903 he began shipping drought-stricken cattle from western Queensland to the island to fatten them up for sale.[9][10][11]

In the 2011 census, Kooringal had a population of 297 people.[12]

In the 2016 census the locality of Kooringal had a population of 45 people.[1]

Economy

The Toulkerrie Oyster Farm produces fresh Moreton Bay rock oysters; it takes around three years to grow the oysters large enough for the table. The farming process is environmentally sustainable and won the 2010 National Landcare Awards for Sustainable Farm Practices.[5][13]

Amenities

Moorgumpin Park (also known as The Dal Pope Reserve) is at 45 Kooringal Esplanade (27.3529°S 153.4198°E / -27.3529; 153.4198 (Moorgumpin Park)). It has public toilets.[14][15]

Kooringal Fire Station is an operational fire station metro (27.3490°S 153.4221°E / -27.3490; 153.4221 (Kooringal Fire Station)).[16]

Attractions

The waters in the Kooringal area are noted for their fishing. Consequently, many of the buildings in Kooringal are holiday homes and fishing clubhouses.[5]

References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Kooringal (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "Kooringal – town in City of Brisbane (entry 18491)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  3. "Kooringal – locality in City of Brisbane (entry 49460)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  4. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
  5. "Destinations". Visit Moreton Island. Archived from the original on 21 June 2015. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
  6. "Baroco Airport - YBCX - Airport Guide". airportguide.com. Archived from the original on 24 September 2016. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
  7. "How to get here". Archived from the original on 27 February 2015. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
  8. "Days Gutter (entry 9482)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
  9. "Campbell Point – point in City of Brisbane (entry 5983)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  10. "East Moreton". The Queenslander. Vol. LXIII, no. 1403. Queensland, Australia. 11 October 1902. p. 840. Retrieved 22 February 2021 via National Library of Australia.
  11. "Cattle on Moreton Island". The Telegraph. No. 9, 472. Queensland, Australia. 31 March 1903. p. 7 (SECOND EDITION). Archived from the original on 22 February 2021. Retrieved 22 February 2021 via National Library of Australia.
  12. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Kooringal". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
  13. "About MBRO". Moreton Bay Rock Oysters. Archived from the original on 21 June 2015. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
  14. "Land for public recreation - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 20 November 2020. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  15. "Kooringal parks". Brisbane City Council. Archived from the original on 4 December 2020. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  16. "Emergency services facilities - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.

Further reading

  • Ludlow, Peter (2012), Moreton Bay people 2012, Peter Ludlow, ISBN 978-0-9577260-9-3
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