Redlands District, South East Queensland, Australia Galleries

Coochiemudlo Island : For thousands of years before history was recorded in writing, Aborigines must have visited Coochiemudlo Island. Clans of the large Yuggera Tribe used the Island. They spoke Coobenpil and had a rich, complex culture. Stone tools found on the Island show that the clans traded far inland, at least as far as Rosewood. In Coobenpil, “kutchi” means red earth, and “mudlo” means stone. This may be a reference to the red cliffs in the south west of the Island. The ochre obtained from the soft red rock was used to decorate their bodies and shields.

Coochiemudlo Island

For thousands of years before history was recorded in writing, Aborigi ...

Updated: Mar 17, 2009 4:35am PST

Manly, Queensland, Australia :

Manly, Queensland, Australia

Updated: Mar 21, 2009 11:36pm PST

Wellington Point, Queensland, Australia : Beautiful Wellington Point is bordered by water on both sides, it's no surprise that Wellington Point is known as a great spot for fishing, boating, and various water sports. Adventurous water pursuits such as jetskiing, windsurfing, and more recently, the spectacular sport of kitesurfing, have become a common sight here.

Wellington Point, Queensland, Australia

Beautiful Wellington Point is bordered by water on both sides, it's no ...

Updated: Mar 17, 2009 4:19am PST

Cleveland, Queensland, Australia : Located only 26 km south-east of the Brisbane city centre and 10 m above sea-level, its interest lies in the fact that, in the 1840s, it was promoted as a possible future capital and main port for Queensland. The story goes that, in 1842, Governor Sir George Gipps sailed to Moreton Bay to make a decision on the location of the future capital of Queensland. There had been some resistance to the site of Brisbane because it had been a closed penal colony for so long and the convict associations were regarded as undesirable for a new capital. Many people thought that Cleveland, which was on Moreton Bay rather than the Brisbane River, would be ideal. It is claimed that Gipps leapt from his boat and sank up to his waist in the muddy tidal flats. So irritated was he by this that he decided on Brisbane as the major port and suggested Ipswich (then known as Limestone) as the future capital of the colony. It was declared a township in 1850. The Cleveland area was named by Captain James Cook in 1770.

Cleveland, Queensland, Australia

Located only 26 km south-east of the Brisbane city centre and 10 m abo ...

Updated: Mar 22, 2009 5:20pm PST

Point Talburpin, Queensland, Australia : Point Talburpin is a suburb of Redland Bay

Point Talburpin, Queensland, Australia

Point Talburpin is a suburb of Redland Bay

Updated: Mar 22, 2008 1:09am PST

Victoria Point, Queensland, Australia : Victoria Point is where I have lived for the past 14 years. The Aboriginal name for Victoria Point was Warra Warra, possibly meaning mussels.

Victoria Point, Queensland, Australia

Victoria Point is where I have lived for the past 14 years. The Abori ...

Updated: Mar 21, 2009 11:47pm PST

Eprapah, Queensland, Australia : Eprapah is an area of protected environment near Victoria Point.

Eprapah, Queensland, Australia

Eprapah is an area of protected environment near Victoria Point.

Updated: Mar 22, 2009 5:19pm PST

Redland Bay, Queensland, Australia : Redland Bay as its name suggests is a red soil area. Regular ferry and barge services depart from Redland Bay for Russell, Lamb, Macleay and Karragarra Islands.

Redland Bay, Queensland, Australia

Redland Bay as its name suggests is a red soil area. Regular ferry an ...

Updated: Mar 21, 2009 11:46pm PST

Around our House, Victoria Point : Any photos you find in here will be taken at home.

Around our House, Victoria Point

Any photos you find in here will be taken at home.

Updated: Mar 17, 2009 4:16am PST

Point O'Halloran, Queensland, Australia : Point O'Halloran is a suburb at the northern tip of Victoria Point

Point O'Halloran, Queensland, Australia

Point O'Halloran is a suburb at the northern tip of Victoria Point

Updated: Mar 21, 2009 11:43pm PST