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Russell Island QLD

Russell Island

Postcode: 4184

Russell Island has to be one of South East Queensland’s best kept secrets. Located only 50 minutes from the Brisbane CBD, it boasts panoramic views across Moreton Bay, Stradbroke Island and south towards the Gold Coast.

Russell Island Queensland is the largest of the Southern Moreton Bay Islands, measuring 8km in length and 3km in width and has a population of between 2500 and 3000 people.There are many businesses located on the Island. These include a supermarket, hardware store, cafe, takeaway, video shop, RSL, bowls club, taxi service, motel, doctor, post office, library, bottle shop, chemist and many more. Russell Island also has its own primary school, Queensland fire and rescue service and heli pad for emergencies.The weather is generally quite mild with the average temperature being 11-21 degrees in winter and 18-28 degrees in summer.

When visiting Russell Island one accommodation option is to stay at the reasonably priced holiday house be it for a couple of nights or a week long holiday. This holiday house is located on the waterfront in a convenient location.