Southern Moreton Bay Islands, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Southern Moreton Bay Islands Gold Coast, Queensland
Eden, Kangaroo and Woogoompah Islands (looking west)
Southern Moreton Bay Islands Location in Queensland
Population	0 (2021 census)
• Density	0/km2 (0/sq mi)
Established	2003
Postcode(s)	No postcode
Area	83.9 km2 (32.4 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)	City of Gold Coast (Division 12)
State electorate(s)	Coomera
Federal Division(s)	Fadden
Suburbs around Southern Moreton Bay Islands: Woongoolba Steiglitz Moreton Bay Russell Island North Stradbroke Island Jacobs Well Pimpama Southern Moreton Bay Islands South Stradbroke Coomera Hope Island Paradise Point South Stradbroke

The Southern Moreton Bay Islands are a group of islands located in the north-east part of the City of Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. This area is officially called a "locality," which is like a small district or place. In 2021, very few or no people lived on these islands. They also do not have a special postcode.

Island Geography

This area is made up of many islands that are very low and close to the water. They are separated by channels, which are like narrow waterways. Most of these islands are covered in mangrove trees. A large part of the area gets covered by water when the tide is high.

Main Islands

Here are some of the islands you can find in the Southern Moreton Bay Islands:

• Cobby Cobby Island
• Coomera Island
• Crusoe Island
• Eden Island
• Kangaroo Island (also called Boonnahbah)
• Mosquito Islands
• Short Island
• Brocks Island
• Rat Island
• Tabby Tabby Island
• Woogoompah Island

Tipplers Passage with Kangaroo Island in the background on the left, 2014

Waterways and Channels

These are the passages and channels (waterways) within the Southern Moreton Bay Islands:

• Canaipa Passage
• Cobby Passage
• Coomera River (North Branch)
• Coomera River (South Branch)
• Jewel Creek
• Main Channel
• The Broadwater
• Tiger Mullet Channel
• Pimpama River
• Whalleys Gutter

Protecting Nature

Many of the islands in this area are protected as part of the Southern Moreton Bay Islands National Park. This means they are special places where nature is kept safe. Most of the channels are also protected as part of the Moreton Bay Marine Park. This park helps protect the ocean and its creatures.

There's also a special area called the Jumpinpin-Broadwater Fish Habitat Area. It was created in 1983 to protect fish. This area has important seagrass meadows and shallow water areas where many different kinds of sea life live and grow.

History of the Islands

The Southern Moreton Bay Islands were officially named as a locality on February 7, 2003.