Summer officially finished here in Australia on February 28 but you wouldn’t think so throughout the month of March so far. It’s been very warm still and just beautiful weather. I’m making an effort to have at least one good outing with the kids on the weekends I have them so we all packed up and went to Coochiemudlo Island for the morning.
Coochiemudlo Island is a quick 7 minute passenger ferry ride from Victoria Point on the main land. Victoria Point is approximately 40km from the Brisbane CBD and if you don’t have a car, you could catch a bus from anywhere within the Redlands. It is only 5 square kilometres in size so easy to walk around and the beaches are safe for kids, remembering to take note of the tide times.
With water crystal clear like this on your door step, why would you go anywhere else? Just near the ferry jetty the lifesavers have set up flags and the beach is monitored. There is bed and breakfast style accommodation on the island as well as the local residents who live there. You can get snack type foods at a small takeaway shop or everyone usually decides to bring their own. There are barbecue facilities and toilets located close to the ferry.
My son and I enjoyed a game of catch as well as kicking the football around.
My girlfriend put in a cheeky bottle of chilled sparkling light red into the picnic basket and it was just beautiful sitting there with that view.
There truly isn’t a better place so close to home for around $10 return ferry ride for the 3 of us. How blessed are we? Check here for fares and ferry times.
If you’re visiting Brisbane, make sure to include a trip to paradise in our backyard.
I'm amazed with these photos!!
And I have to say I don't think I've ever seen such clean sand and crystal clear water
Yes – you definitely are blessed 🙂
Well here in NZ the story is different!! We definitely know that it is autumn. We went camping last weekend and had a frost!! far out it is going to be a long and cold winter. The windscreen froze on the car so it was a full on frost. Brrrr.
Years ago I had a friend who lived with his grandmother on Coochiemudlo. I imagined it as some kind of mangrove and mudflat place. Obviously I was wrong. It looks like a storybook adventure island for families.
Looks like a great day.
beautiful Anne, I have to say the ferry there is a lot cheaper than the one in Queenscliff down here. Looks like a perfect way to spend a gorgeous Autumn Day. Im glad Summer is over I love Autumn, last night I was actually cold!!
Looks like a beautiful day out! I used to go over there when I lived in Brisbane, it's a nice spot. Thanks for sharing these nice pics.
Oh Anne, that looks so gorgeous! Its pretty chilly here in the UK at the moment so Im drooling over your beach photos, lol xxx
Paradise! Aren't you lucky. We are in The Netherlands for a month, and it is cold today. Hope Spring comes back soon. Linda@Wetcreek Blog
Oh I so want to be there right now!! It looks just lovely!
Hi Anne, how beautiful the beach looks and oh how I wish I was there right now! It's still freezing cold here and we had a little bit of snow flurries last night! Lol! Glad you got to enjoy the day with the kids on the beach. Thanks too for the link party and enjoy the rest of the week friend!
Julie
Gorgeous settings and pictures!