Population 297 (2011 census) State electorate(s) Redcliffe Postal code 4025 Lga City of Brisbane | Postcode(s) 2025 Kooringal Moreton Island Local time Friday 5:50 PM Federal division Division of Bonner | |
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Weather 23°C, Wind S at 26 km/h, 95% Humidity | ||
Kooringal is a town and locality on the south-west coast of Moreton Island within the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. In the 2011 census, Kooringal had a population of 297 people.
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Map of Kooringal QLD 4025, Australia
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:
Located just to the north-east of the locality is the Kooringal Airstrip which is 500 metres (1,600 ft) long. 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.
A small island (informally known as Crab Island) is to the north-west of Kooringal and the channel between them is called Days Gutter.
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.
Recreation
The waters in the Kooringal area are noted for their fishing. Consequently, many of the buildings in Kooringal are holiday homes and fishing clubhouses.