Escape to Coochiemudlo Island

Name: Escape to Coochiemudlo Island
Brand: VoiceMap
SKU: 1134
Price: 6.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.6 (19 reviews)
Author: Michael

(19 reviews)

Brisbane audio tour: Escape to Coochiemudlo Island

This is a 2.4mi walking tour

It takes an average of 60 mins to complete.

Brisbane

Australia

$6.99

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About the Tour

Coochiemudlo Island appears uninhabited, sitting just off the seaboard of Greater Brisbane, but stroll through the 'Emerald Fringe' that hides this place and you'll discover why it's one of Australia's best kept secrets. Just one hour from Brisbane's central business district, sink your toes in the sands of iconic Morwong Beach, and share the slower pace of this special place. Island resident and local Heritage Society member David Paxton narrates this journey into Quandamooka country, where sites of ancient Aboriginal culture and tales of settlers and farmers are woven into the ongoing conversation to interpret and understand this unique landscape.

Tour Producer

Michael Burge

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Michael is an author, artist and journalist who lived on Coochiemudlo Island for many years. He worked with fellow resident David Paxton, of the island's Heritage Society, to co-create this tour.

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Location 2

Quandamooka Country

Continue walking straight along this path.

The name 'Coochiemudlo' is actually made up of two Aboriginal words. There are three Aboriginal groups in this area: the Quandamooka, the Turrbal and the Yuggera. But the Quandamooka are the main clan group, and in 2011 they were g... Read More

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Start location
10-12 Victoria Parade S, Coochiemudlo Island QLD 4184, Australia
Total distance

4km
Final location
22-48 Victoria Parade S, Coochiemudlo Island QLD 4184, Australia
Distance back to start location

161.86m

Directions to Starting Point

From Brisbane, head to the Victoria Point Ferry Terminal on Masters Avenue, Victoria Point, Queensland 4165. Ferries leave every 30 minutes to Coochiemudlo Island, with a journey time of just 7 minutes. Bus and ferry services connect to and from Brisbane city and Cleveland Railway Station (go to translink.com.au). The tour starts at the noticeboard on the concrete footpath on Victoria Parade South at the jetty on Coochiemudlo Island.

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Tips

Places to stop along the way

Quirky Cottages accommodation, Morwong Beach, Norfolk Beach, Red Rock Cafe, Coochiemudlo Island Kiosk, Coochie Island Beach Resort, Coochie Boat Hire (includes bike hire).

Best time of day

This tour would be an ideal way to spend a half-day on Coochiemudlo Island if you can't stay the night. In Summer, come early or arrive later in the day to avoid the midday heat. From Monday to Saturday ferries return to the mainland daily until 11.15pm. On Sundays and Public holidays the last ferry leaves at 10.45pm. So if you want to catch a sunset and stay for dinner, you won't get stranded! If you're planning to swim at one of the sandy beaches, check the tide times and come during the hours leading up to and away from a high tide. Low tide is bird-watching time when the food-filled mudflats attract all manner of species.

Precautions

Summer brings out the sandflies and mosquitos, mainly at dusk, so wear insect repellant. Bring a hat and sunscreen. Crossing the bay in winter can be a bit cool even if the day is warm, so a light jacket is a good idea. When walking around the island's beaches at low tide, avoid walking across the mudflats - they can be deeper than they seem!

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“Great app. walk around at your own pace, stop where you want, move on or speed up when you want. Read the script before you go or during the commentary, speed it up or replay it. Repeat the tour whenever you like.”