Peel Island (Queensland)
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Peel Island (Janday: Teerk Roo Ra, also sometimes phonetically spelt Jercuruba[2] or Jercroobai[3]) is a small heritage-listed island located in Moreton Bay, east of Brisbane, in South East Queensland, Australia. The island is a locality within the local government area of Redland City and a national park[4][5] named Teerk Roo Ra National Park and Conservation Park.[6]
Native name: Teerk Roo Ra | |
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Geography | |
Location | Moreton Bay |
Coordinates | 27°30′S 153°21′E |
Area | 590 ha (1,500 acres) |
Length | 1 km (0.6 mi) |
Width | 3 km (1.9 mi) |
Administration | |
Australia | |
State | Queensland |
Region | South East Queensland |
Local government area | Redland City |
Peel Island Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 27.4980°S 153.3538°E / -27.4980; 153.3538 | ||||||||||||||
Population | 0 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 0.00/km2 (0.00/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4184 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 12.4 km2 (4.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | City of Redland | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Oodgeroo | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Bowman | ||||||||||||||
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Peel Island | |
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Built | 1870s–1960s |
Owner | Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service |
Official name | Peel Island, Moreton Bay |
Type | Health and care services: Lazaret/leprosarium |
Criteria |
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Designated | 21 June 1993 |
The island is only accessible by watercraft. Dugongs, turtles, dolphins, jellyfish, and sharks are known to inhabit the waters around the island. Horseshoe Bay, with its sandy beach, is popular with boating visitors, and a common overnight anchorage for sailors[citation needed] and sea kayakers. The island is known for its natural environment, with bird and animal life largely undisturbed by pollution.[7] In the 2021 census, there were no people resident on the island.[1]
The isolation and limited access to Peel Island has meant that many of the original lazaret buildings still stand in original condition to this day.[8] Access is restricted in an effort to preserve the historic remains. As a result, the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service has managed the park since 1992, during which time they have restored a number of key structures, and have worked to make the island a safe place for future visitors.[9]