Life on Coochiemudlo Island

Information for residents and visitors. Welcome.

Upcoming events

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Sep 13

Volunteering, Environmental

Bushcare working bee

Volunteering, Environmental

Join us on 13 September for this month’s our weeding session. Bushcarers usually meet every month on the third Saturday but in September this clashes with the Progress Markets.

Join us for a satisfying weeding session, great company, tea and biscuits!

Volunteering, Environmental

Sep 15

Alpha: Life is Worth Exploring

Alpha is a safe place to explore life, purpose and the Christian faith, ask questions, and share your point of view.

Each session will include a shared dinner (provided), followed by thoughtful conversation.

Alpha is free and everyone is welcome.

Sep 20

Pirate Day

Coochiemudlo Island is Pirate Island … on Saturday 20 September from 9am - 1pm.

By decree of Coochiemudlo Progress Association.

Sep 22

Alpha: Life is Worth Exploring

Alpha is a safe place to explore life, purpose and the Christian faith, ask questions, and share your point of view.

Each session will include a shared dinner (provided), followed by thoughtful conversation.

Alpha is free and everyone is welcome.

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Things to do

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Curlew Gallery

Two new shows:

Solo Exhibition Magic Animals by island artist Valerie Eugarde.
Downstairs Space at Curlew Gallery
A showcase of a broad range of 2D and 3D works by island artisans.
Upstairs at the Curlew Gallery

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

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

See info about the Artisan Collective.

Pickleball

When: Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.

Start time: 2.30pm

Location: Rec Club

BYO water, hat and sunscreen.

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

Coordinator Dave Hume:0408 079 098.

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?

Seasonal dog off-leash beach

Latest articles

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Biosecurity: a shared responsibilty

September is biodiversity month. This article aims to outline why our biosecurity awareness is important. It also offers an interesting snapshot into Australia’s historical and current biosecurity incidences.

Biosecurity: a shared responsibilty on Coochiemudlo Island

September is biodiversity month. This article aims to bring awareness of the importance of managing biodiversity on Coochiemudlo Island.

One straightforward start: Let’s stop the dumping of lawn clippings and garden waste onto the Emerald Fringe and Melaleuca Wetlands … or over the neighbour’s fence!

New book about Coochiemudlo Island, Ted Jones, and a mariner’s mystery

Christine Leonard’s new book started out as a straightforward biography of Edward Field Jones, an amateur historian who lived on Coochiemudlo Island for 47 years. Although the man and his work is central to the story, Coochiemudlo is as much a character in this tale as the intriguing Ted Jones — as he was known by everyone on the island.

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