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The overall land development lease area, which is situated in the north-eastern and eastern area of the Island, totals around 117 hectares and occupies over 4½ km of ocean front land. Resort complexes and residential housing capable of supporting a tourist and residential community are expected to be developed at some stage.
This list includes all islands in the world larger than 1,000 km 2 (390 sq mi). For size and location reference, the four continental landmasses are also shown. Continental landmasses Continental landmasses are not usually classified as islands despite being completely surrounded by water. [Note 1] However, because the definition of continent varies between geographers, the Americas are ...
Commencing in 1988, two low mangrove islands, Andys Island and Griffin Island, were redeveloped by Lewis Land Corporation to create a six-island group for a gated community of canal home sites with deepwater moorings and direct access to Moreton Bay. 140,000 cubic metres (4,900,000 cu ft) of sand was pumped to create the islands and their navigable waterways. [3]
This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total. L. Leasehold islands of Australia (2 P) P. Private islands of Tasmania (18 P)
A basic survey of the island was conducted by Robert Dixon in 1839. He named the island after Lord John Russell the Secretary of State for the Colonies in the 1840s. [10]The island was first settled by Europeans in 1866, when John Campbell was granted a lease on the northern end of the island closely followed by John Willes and his family. [11]
The island is in the southern part of Moreton Bay between the Queensland mainland and North Stradbroke Island. [5] It is within the Moreton Bay Marine Park. [6] The elevation ranges from 0 to 26 metres (0 to 85 ft) above sea level. The land use on the island is predominantly residential. [5]
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Pages in category "Islands of Queensland" The following 71 pages are in this category, out of 71 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Agnes Island;