The Emerald Fringe on Coochiemudlo Island
— A valued point of difference
The Emerald Fringe skirts right around the shoreline of Coochiemudlo Island. It is public land that allows us all to walk around the island without interruption of private property. Coochiemudlo is the only inhabited island in Queensland with this unique attribute.
Aside from natural beauty, the Emerald Fringe also offers protection to the island’s community: It can be argued that the impact to homes from cyclonic weather and shoreline storm surges is lessened on the island. Structures — other than the ferry terminal, picnic tables and barbeques and public rest rooms — are not permitted on the Emerald Fringe.
The heritage-listed Emerald Fringe is state-owned land administered by Redland City Council. Community organisations on the island, including the Heritage Society, Coastcare, the Native Nursery and Bushcare, take a keen interest in the protection of the island’s Emerald Fringe.
The Heritage-listed Emerald Fringe is a source of identity and point of difference for Coochiemudlo Island.
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