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Church services on the island (or closeby) are listed in the Community Contacts. Go to the category ‘Church Groups’ to see service times or links.

Featured
Bushcare Pop-up Weed ID Workshop — Melaleuca Wetlands
Jan 9
Bushcare Pop-up Weed ID Workshop — Melaleuca Wetlands

Bushcare’s first workshop for 2026 — this one about weed identification — to help kickstart a project that focusses on the island’s Melaleuca Wetlands. Click through for details including the download to the iNaturalist app to help identify what’s a weed and what’s not.

Bushcare working bee
Jan 17
Bushcare working bee

Bushcarers meet every month on the third Saturday. Come and help us look after our island's beautiful natural places. It's rewarding work, we're a cheerful mob, and our morning tea's a treat.

Australia Day Markets
Jan 26
Australia Day Markets

Celebrate Australia Day and the Coochiemudlo Island Markets this Australia Day!

Huge range of of excellent food stalls from acai bowls, sizzling snags. Explore the bric-a-brac tables, and more.

Op Shop — open to buyers and browsers
Feb 7
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)
Feb 7
Dunecare (Coastcare)

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!

Bushcare working bee
Feb 21
Bushcare working bee

Bushcarers meet every month on the third Saturday. Come and help us look after our island's beautiful natural places. It's rewarding work, we're a cheerful mob, and our morning tea's a treat.

Op Shop — open to buyers and browsers
Mar 7
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)
Mar 7
Dunecare (Coastcare)

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!

Bushcare working bee
Mar 21
Bushcare working bee

Bushcarers meet every month on the third Saturday. Come and help us look after our island's beautiful natural places. It's rewarding work, we're a cheerful mob, and our morning tea's a treat.

Op Shop — open to buyers and browsers
Apr 4
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.

Easter Family Fun & Markets
Apr 4
Easter Family Fun & Markets

Lots of activities … Easter craft … Bunny visit … Easter egg hunt!

A range of stalls for all interests at the markets, so fun for the whole family!

Dunecare (Coastcare)
Apr 4
Dunecare (Coastcare)

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!

Bushcare working bee
Apr 18
Bushcare working bee

Bushcarers meet every month on the third Saturday. Come and help us look after our island's beautiful natural places. It's rewarding work, we're a cheerful mob, and our morning tea's a treat.

Op Shop — open to buyers and browsers
May 2
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 2
Dunecare (Coastcare)

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!

Bushcare working bee
May 16
Bushcare working bee

Bushcarers meet every month on the third Saturday. Come and help us look after our island's beautiful natural places. It's rewarding work, we're a cheerful mob, and our morning tea's a treat.

Op Shop — open to buyers and browsers
Jun 6
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)
Jun 6
Dunecare (Coastcare)

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!

Bushcare working bee
Jun 20
Bushcare working bee

Bushcarers meet every month on the third Saturday. Come and help us look after our island's beautiful natural places. It's rewarding work, we're a cheerful mob, and our morning tea's a treat.

Flinders Day Markets and Family Day
Jul 18
Flinders Day Markets and Family Day

The more the merrier! Join us for family fun, something for everyone, on the foreshore of beautiful Coochiemudlo Island.

Markets, food, activities for all ages!

Pirate Day Markets
Sep 19
Pirate Day Markets

Dress in yer best pirate attire and prepare for a day of fun hunting for treasure …

X marks the spot on Main Beach for family fun and pirate loot! ⚓️🦜

Christmas Markets
Nov 28
Christmas Markets

Christmas activities include photos with Santa and Christmas card making.

Stalls include food, arts and crafts, clothing, homewares and more!

Foreshore parkland, Main Beach, near the ferry terminal.

Things to do

Featured
Curlew Gallery

Curlew Gallery

New displays:

  1. ‘Small works’ Christmas display downstairs, some exciting varied mediums from Friday 14 November

  2. A showcase of a broad range of 2D and 3D works by island artisans.

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

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

See info about the Artisan Collective.

Pickleball

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

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.