Life on Coochiemudlo Island

Information for residents and visitors. Welcome.

‘Take only memories, leave only footprints.’ Enjoy our environment!

Upcoming events

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Op Shop — open to buyers and browsers
May 3
Op Shop — open to buyers and browsers

Come and find your treasure!

You’ll find us in the Utility Shed at the Rec Club.

Everyone’s welcome.

Dunecare (Coastcare)
May 3
Volunteering, Environmental
Dunecare (Coastcare)
Volunteering, Environmental

Coastcare’s Dunecare sessions happen on the first Saturday of the month. Join us to pull out invasive weeds on the Emerald Fringe, great company, and tea and cake!

Volunteering, Environmental
Public Meeting
May 10
Public Meeting

Coochie Progress schedules public meetings every quarter to meet with the community and to discuss issues and emerging concerns.

These meetings are held at the Rec Club, Elizabeth Street.

Art Exhibition Opening — Two New Shows
May 16
Art Exhibition Opening — Two New Shows

Two new shows opening at the Curlew Gallery!

DOWNSTAIRS SPACE

Solo Exhibition by Valerie Eugarde

UPSTAIRS GALLERIES

All new exhibition by Coochie Artisans.

Gallery Hours: Fri, Sat, Sun 10am - 2pm


Things to do

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Curlew Gallery

Curlew Gallery — two new shows!

  1. Solo Exhibition by Noelene Dunn
    Downstairs Space at Curlew Gallery

  2. Coochiemudlo Island Artisan Collective —Upstairs at the Curlew Gallery — a new range of work by local artists.

Gallery open times:  Fri, Sat, Sun from 10am – 2pm.

Where: Curlew Gallery (upstairs at the Curlew Cafe).

These shows will be open from Friday 4 April — 11 May 2025.

See info about the Artisan Collective.

Pickleball

Pickleball

When: Thursday through to Sunday.

Start time: Varies between 2.00 - 300pm

Location: Rec Club

BYO water, hat and sunscreen.

Newbies welcomed — $5 | Regular players — $3 per session.

Coordinator Dave Hume:0408 079 098.

Native Nursery

Native Nursery

Location: William Street, behind the Curlew Cafe, next to the Life Savers shed.

Open times: Tuesday mornings from 9.00am — 10.30am when the friendly experts are on site to sell you tube-stock native plants suitable for the island. The Native Nursery is run by volunteers — experts in our local native flora.

Visit the Native Nursery website.

Information for pet owners

Is there an off-leash beach?

Featured articles

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Results from the 2025 Curlew Count
Results from the 2025 Curlew Count

Impressive results from this year’s Curlew Count! The information in this article includes a graph of stats compiled by the Wildlife Team in the Environment and Education Unit, Redlands City Council (RCC).

Ex. Tropical Cyclone Alfred: the impact on Coochiemudlo Island
Ex. Tropical Cyclone Alfred: the impact on Coochiemudlo Island

In March 2025, Tropical Cyclone Alfred’s path down the south coast of Queensland was erratic and hard to predict. is a brief overview of the impact on the island, for historical reference plus tips for future, similar wild weather events. [Image: Screenshot from a BOM video, 4 March]

Tim Herse, Weather Freak
Tim Herse, Weather Freak

Tim Herse is a self-proclaimed weather freak — always has been. Since he moved to Coochiemudlo, he’s been methodically recording the island’s rainfall and each month he posts the tally to the Coochie Community Facebook group …

Community bus

Book your ride on the volunteer-run Coochie Bus by phoning
0437 559 046.

For updates and operating hours visit
Coochiemudlo Island Progress Association.

Artisan Collective art exhibition at Mudlo, July 2023

About the Moreton Bay Marine Park

@lifeoncoochiemudlo — follow our instagram adventures

The Fonderellas gave their best at the Isle of Coochie Golf Club, yesterday 30 Nov. Classic hits played with fun and conviction. I think they’ll be back. 👏😎🎶
Moody greys, blues, greens and more 🩶on Coochiemudlo today, actually all week! These pics start from Main Beach on the south then meander up the east side to Morwong Beach on the north. That’s where I found the cottonwood flowers. Gorgeous 💛
An event, Shorebirds of Coochiemudlo, happened this morning. A group of residents and visitors to the island met at Morwong Beach on the north of the island and walked west to the mangroves, and to the north-eastern corner of the island. A few birds
She’s gorgeous, purrs without missing a beat, and her wheels first turned in 1928. She lives on Coochiemudlo Island. She’s immaculate, thanks to Jeff, her owner, who is sitting in the back with son, Mitch at the wheel. This special vinta
Arrggh …m’ hearties! Pirate Market on Coochiemudlo Island today 🏴‍☠️ 🖤 The pirates came with family fun, food, stalls, music, and visitors to the island. Good weather too 🌞 🏝️ Organised by Coochiemudlo Island Progress Association
Coochiemudlo’s beautiful red rock, on the south west of the island. 📷@sureshotfilm #redrock #coochiemudloisland #redlandscoast
A good crowd turned out this morning for the Coochiemudlo Island Heritage Society AGM and Emerald Fringe celebration, down on Main Beach west of the barge ramp. A highlight was the keynote address by Catherine Brouwer, landscape planner and heritage
The Melaleuca Wetlands on Coochiemudlo Island. So important to look after, so wonderful to walk through. This area is part of the Ramsar-listed wetland environments on Moreton Bay that we value 💚🍃🏝️ The welcome sign at the southern entrance to th