Life on Russell Island has many parts to it, which are different to living on the mainland. This article describes some of these aspects, so the individual can decide whether any particular part to living on a Southern Moreton Bay island is to their liking or not. As well as describing life on the island, this article aims to provide information about the services and activities available.
As a general description of island life, you could say it is laid-back, easy-going, peaceful with low traffic volumes and low crime rate. Whether you are looking for a place to bring up a family, making plans for retirement or just have had enough of the life on the busy lane on the mainland, you could well find the island life of interest. Apart from the above there are many other things to consider. If you need to work, there are opportunities for certain trades, shop assistants, school employees and some others but these opportunities are limited and there is competition.
Many people find they need to commute from the island to the mainland for their career choice. This commuting is usually by a ferry, which can take between 20 mins to half an hour on most days. The ferries run regularly - timetables and prices. also vehicle barge run thoughout the day
On the mainland there are regular bus services from the ferry terminal. Also many islanders park a second car on the mainland at or close to the ferry terminal. There are both paid (security fence) and unpaid parking spaces.
There are some areas on the islands with a healthy mosquito and midge population. Personally we have found that these can be dealt with by a number of methods. Our way of controlling mozzies and midges.
Russell Island has a number of places to enjoy a coffee or a meal --- Bowls club --- RSL Club --- Kings Road Markets --- Aunty Alice's Cafe --- Bakery --- Takeaway/Seafood/Cafe
And of course you can hire a video at the Russell Island Video Hire.
Don't forget Canaipa Nursery, just up on High Street, opposite Thirsty Camel bottle shop. Lots of interesting stuff for your garden.
Some of the activities on Russell Island.
Some of the services on Russell Island include:
Ambulance
Police
Blue Care
Church Groups including
and more.
In the coming months more information will be added.