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In 1902 he acquired a lease for 66 square miles (170 km 2) 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 ...
In 1863 land was offered for sale at Bulwer for the first time, contesting of 36 lots each of 2 roods with 25 sold. [5] [6] [7] Cricket match at Bulwer State School, Queensland, 1899. Group of children playing cricket in the grounds of Bulwer State School, on Moreton Island, in 1899. The teacher's residence is next to the school.
Russell Island is an island, a town and a locality in the City of Redland, Queensland, Australia. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] The island is also known by its traditional Aboriginal name of Canaipa . [ 4 ] In the 2021 census , the locality of Russell Island had a population of 3,698 people.
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]
A map advertising land for sale by John Cameron auctioneer, in central Macleay, Macleay Island consisted of 308 marine villa sites each of 1/4 acre and upwards to be held on the ground on Friday 10 December 1886. [13] The land on offer bordered Kalara Street to the north, Kate Street to the east and Karrawarra Street to the south.
With a total area of 1,729,742 square kilometres (715,309 square miles), Queensland is an expansive state with a highly diverse range of climates and geographical features. If Queensland were an independent nation, it would be the world's 16th largest. Queensland's eastern coastline borders the Coral Sea, an arm of the
The Queensland Government advertised Bishop Island for lease in 1947, as well as an offer for sale. The annual rental price was £60 and the lease term was for five years. [58] The Brisbane City Council proposed building a power station on Bishop Island in 1949, which never came to fruition. [59] There was a small number of people living on the ...
Hamilton Island is an island of the Whitsunday Islands in Queensland, Australia. [3] It is approximately 887 kilometres (551 mi) north of Brisbane and 512 kilometres (318 mi) south of Cairns . It is the largest inhabited island of the Whitsunday Islands and a popular year-round tourist destination.