Lamb Island (Ngudooroo)
Just 2km by 1km, it’s easy to get around this peaceful little island. The second smallest of the Southern Moreton Bay Islands, it has a swimming enclosure and all the peace and quiet you want, particularly as it is virtually traffic-free. You can meet the locals at the recreation clubhouse. There's also a community hall, public tennis court and a first-aid facility.
If you're into boating and fishing, or enjoy solitude and the natural environment, this is the place for you. It is separated from the much larger Macleay Island by narrow Lucas Passage.
Location
Shopping
There is a general store near the jetty terminal. There's also a short – and free – passenger ferry ride to Macleay Island, where there’s a supermarket, a pharmacy, medical surgery, restaurants, hotel, sports club and a great arts and crafts centre.
Accommodation
For holiday accommodation options on Lamb Island, contact the Redlands Coast Visitor Information Centre.
Schools and colleges
There are primary schools on Russell and Macleay islands. Secondary students attend school on the mainland.
Getting there
Passenger and vehicle ferries depart from Weinam Creek Marina, Weinam Street, Redland Bay:
- Southern Island Ferry – 07 3206 8033 – passenger ferry
- Stradbroke Ferries – 07 3488 5300 – vehicle ferry
Inter-island transport is free. Mainland bus services connect with island transport services.
History
One of earliest European settlers on Lamb Island was Thomas Lucas, a ticket-of-leave convict who became an oysterman and major landowner on the island from the 1880s. He also owned land on Karragarra Island. Clarkes Point on eastern side of Lamb Island was used as a camp by several oystermen. Mango trees on Tina Avenue were planted by Leslie Corrie, president of Acclimatization Society in 1890 and later mayor of Brisbane.
The Harry Brook Reserve is a 2-ha site containing middens and mature forest red gums, which was one of the species logged by the earlier timber-getters.
Find out more through the Redlands Coast History library catalogue.
Your councillor
Lamb Island is in Division 5 (Cr Shane Rendalls).
More information
Visit the popular parks on Lamb Island.
See the latest demographic snapshot for the Southern Moreton Bay Islands.