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Karragarra Island
Brisbane,  Queensland
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Fenced beach on Karragarra Island, 2012
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Karragarra Island
Karragarra Island, Queensland
Coordinates 27°38′15″S153°22′22″E / 27.6375°S 153.3727°E / -27.6375; 153.3727 (Karragarra Island (town centre))
Population204 (2016 census) [1]
 • Density85.0/km2 (220/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4184
Area2.4 km2 (0.9 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s) Redland City
State electorate(s) Redlands
Federal division(s) Bowman
Suburbs around Karragarra Island:
Macleay Island Lamb Island Moreton Bay
Moreton Bay Karragarra Island Russell Island
Moreton Bay Russell Island Russell Island

Karragarra Island is one of the inhabited Southern Moreton Bay Islands, near Brisbane, in Queensland, Australia. [2] It is also a town and locality in the City of Redland, Queensland, Australia. [3] [4] In the 2016 census, the locality of Karragarra Island had a population of 204 people. [1]

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Geography

Krummel Passage is a channel to the south of the island separating it from Russell Island ( 27°38′37″S153°22′33″E / 27.6436°S 153.3759°E / -27.6436; 153.3759 (Krummel Passage) ). [5]

There is no bridge to the island. [6] Most transport is by boat with vehicular and passenger ferry services available. [7] There is also a helipad on the foreshore park opposite 96 The Esplanade ( 27°38′10″S153°22′11″E / 27.6362°S 153.3698°E / -27.6362; 153.3698 (Karragarra Island helipad) ) which can be used for medical emergencies. [8] [9]

History

Holidaymakers sitting on the beach at Karragarra Island, 1937 Holidaymakers sitting on the beach at Karragarra Island, 1937.jpg
Holidaymakers sitting on the beach at Karragarra Island, 1937

In the 2011 census, Karragarra Island recorded a population of 160 people, 51.2% female and 48.8% male. [10] The median age of the Karragarra Island population was 61 years, 24 years above the national median of 37. 65.2% of people living in Karragarra Island were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were England 7.5%, New Zealand 4.3%, Scotland 3.1%, Zimbabwe 3.1%, Croatia 2.5%. 87.7% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 1.8% Croatian, 1.8% Finnish, 1.8% Arabic. [10]

In the 2016 census the locality of Karragarra Island had a population of 204 people. [1]

Education

There are no schools on the island. The nearest primary schools are Macleay Island State School on Macleay Island to the east and Russell Island State School on Russell Island to the south-west. The nearest secondary school is Victoria Point State High School at Victoria Point on the mainland. These schools can be accessed by ferry. [6]

Amenities

Karragarra Island ferry terminal, 2012.jpg

The Karragarra Island Rural Fire Brigade Station is at 11A Noyes Parade ( 27°38′12″S153°22′13″E / 27.6368°S 153.3702°E / -27.6368; 153.3702 (Karragarra Island Rural Fire Brigade) ). [11]

There is a boat ramp ( 27°38′07″S153°21′43″E / 27.6353°S 153.3619°E / -27.6353; 153.3619 (Karragarra Island, The Esplanade boat ramp) ) and pontoon ( 27°38′07″S153°21′48″E / 27.6352°S 153.3632°E / -27.6352; 153.3632 (Karragarra Island, The Esplanade pontoon) ) opposite the Karragarra Island Foreshore Park at 176-180 The Esplanade on the north-west side of the island. It is managed by the Redland City Council. [12] It is the ferry terminal for ferries between the islands (free service) and to the mainland (paid service). [13]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Karragarra Island (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. ↑ "Karragarra Island – island (entry 17772)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government.
  3. ↑ "Karragarra Island – town in City of Redland (entry 17773)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  4. ↑ "Karragarra Island – locality in City of Redland (entry 43642)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  5. ↑ "Mountain ranges beaches and sea passages - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  6. 1 2 "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 21 February 2021.
  7. ↑ "Karragarra Island". Redland City Council . Archived from the original on 28 September 2020. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
  8. ↑ "Heliports and landing grounds - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 22 October 2020. Archived from the original on 16 November 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
  9. ↑ "Karragarra Island". Helipads. Archived from the original on 11 May 2021. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
  10. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Karragarra Island (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 26 September 2014. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  11. ↑ "Disaster Management Plan: Karragarra Island" (PDF). Redland City Council . Archived (PDF) from the original on 19 March 2020. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
  12. ↑ "Recreational Boating Facilities Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  13. ↑ "Karragarra Ferry Terminal, Karragarra Island". TransLink . Archived from the original on 5 August 2020. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
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