There is something about a misty, moisty morning. Its now mid June and supposedly winter but since sometime last winter Queensland has had some very hot weather with sunny days and bright moonlit nights and vert few misty mornings. In fact the misty mornings have vagely appeared after rain all night and they have beenContinue reading “Misty Moisty Morning”
Category Archives: Island
Summer Solstice 22 December 2014 and Low Tide and High Tide Canaipa Point Russell Island
The summer solstice occurs once a year in December when the Sun’s track across the Australian sky reaches its highest point. It is the day that has the most daylight hours of any in the year. The summer solstice usually occurs on 21 December, but can occur between 20 and 22 December. http://www.ga.gov.au/scientific-topics/astronomical/summer-and-winter-solstice An interestingContinue reading “Summer Solstice 22 December 2014 and Low Tide and High Tide Canaipa Point Russell Island”
RSL Monthly Market at Russell Island
Today was the second market run by the Russell island RSL and we were all back parked in the same positions as last month…a happy team spirit between all the stalls and sellers. I share my stall with Mary, and Margaret is next to us with her own stall. There are a variety of differentContinue reading “RSL Monthly Market at Russell Island”
Bloomers at Macleay Island entertained by Line Dancing
Bloomers meets at the Community Hall at Macleay Island. It was a beautiful day to travel inter-island on the free ferry from Russell island to Macleay island. Inter Island Travel is now free with Translink. When we arrived at Macleay island, The Bowls Club Courtesy Bus was waiting and took us to the Community Centre.Continue reading “Bloomers at Macleay Island entertained by Line Dancing”
Changing tides at Russell Island…time of the New Moon
Today’s Tide Table….4 May 2014 Next HIGH TIDE in Russell Island is at 3:36 AM, which is in 19 hr 25 min 53 s from now. Next LOW TIDE in Russell Island is at 12:16 PM, which is in 4 hr 05 min 53 s from now. The local time in Russell Island is 8:10:07Continue reading “Changing tides at Russell Island…time of the New Moon”
Moon Eclipse at Russell island…
The first glimpse I had of the Moon rise was a hazy moon amongst the clouds… The visual was very poor…the moon was barely visible. I decided to return home as I get a good view from there… The shadow started to move, but the bright light of the moon made the photosContinue reading “Moon Eclipse at Russell island…”
Marina at Karragarra Island
This week there were many yachts moored at Karragarra and the other islands too… This is arriving at Karragarra Island which is the next island to Russell Island Safety from the Cyclones……. The waiting shed at Karragarra Island with a beautiful garden at the Jetty Many yachts are moored here. It isContinue reading “Marina at Karragarra Island”
Ferry to Russell Island
Stradbroke Ferries goes to Russell Island from Redland Bay Marina. The cars drive straight onto the ferry and travel to the islands. http://www.stradbrokeferries.com.au/ The ferry service is run by B.I.T.S (Bay Island Transit System) and departs from Redland Bay. This service is reliable and frequent and is operational 7 days a week 365 days aContinue reading “Ferry to Russell Island”
RainBow Beach..Inskip Camping
The aboriginal name of Carah was once given to Inskip Point. Early this century Inskip Point was the original settlement in the area and boasted a small school to cater for the children of the local timber workers and the Inskip Light Keeper. Some of the area between Inskip and Rainbow Beach was mined forContinue reading “RainBow Beach..Inskip Camping”
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