Kooringal, Queensland

For the suburb in Wagga Wagga, see Kooringal, New South Wales.

Kooringal
Queensland
Kooringal is located in Queensland
Kooringal
Kooringal
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Coordinates27°21′00″S 153°25′14″E / 27.35°S 153.4205°E / -27.35; 153.4205 (Kooringal (town centre))
Population43 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density220/km2 (560/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
Localities around Kooringal:
Moreton Bay Moreton Bay Moreton Island
Moreton Bay Kooringal Moreton Island
Moreton Bay Moreton Bay Moreton Island

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 2021 census, the locality of Kooringal had a population of 43 people.[1]

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°21′19″S 153°25′09″E / 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]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Moreton Island had a population of 297 people.[12]

In the 2016 census, the locality of Kooringal had a population of 45 people.[13]

In the 2021 census, the locality of Kooringal had a population of 43 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][14]

Amenities

Moorgumpin Park (also known as The Dal Pope Reserve) is at 45 Kooringal Esplanade (27°21′10″S 153°25′11″E / 27.3529°S 153.4198°E / -27.3529; 153.4198 (Moorgumpin Park)). It has public toilets.[15][16]

Kooringal Fire Station is an operational fire station metro (27°20′56″S 153°25′20″E / 27.3490°S 153.4221°E / -27.3490; 153.4221 (Kooringal Fire Station)).[17]

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. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Kooringal (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  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. ^ a b "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
  5. ^ a b c "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. ^ a b "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. Edit this at Wikidata
  13. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Kooringal (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  14. ^ "About MBRO". Moreton Bay Rock Oysters. Archived from the original on 21 June 2015. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
  15. ^ "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.
  16. ^ "Kooringal parks". Brisbane City Council. Archived from the original on 4 December 2020. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  17. ^ "Emergency services facilities - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.

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