Another Covid travel restriction story. (Luckily it seems like it's all behind us now). At the time - back in our winter 2021 - our state government rules stated we couldn't go further than 50km from home. So this prompted us to check a few of the things closer to home that we had not done before. Coochiemudlo Island was one if them, situated 35km east of Brisbane CBD in the protected waters of Morton Bay. Though we couldn't drive there; we needed a short, $10 ferry ride from Victoria Point to get us there.
  

Waiting for the ferry at Victoria Point.
Waiting for the ferry at Victoria Point.
Looking back towards the mainland. Brisbane’s version of Tasmania - quiet and laid back. You can get a car onto the island via the vehicle ferry but there does not seem much need for it.
Looking back towards the mainland. Brisbane's version of Tasmania - quiet and laid back. You can get a car onto the island via the vehicle ferry but there does not seem much need for it.
The Isle of Coochie Golf Course.
The Isle of Coochie Golf Course.
Some of the weird, cool trees on the island.
Some of the weird, cool trees on the island.
A small population of 700 people live on the island. (There was only 20 odd back in 1970). There is some cheap real estate to be had if you don’t mind the ferry ride to the mainland.
A small population of 700 people live on the island. (There was only 20 odd back in 1970). There is some cheap real estate to be had if you don't mind the ferry ride to the mainland. 
The name Coochiemudlo comes from the Quandamooka Aboriginal language meaning red rock or earth of which there is plenty in the Redland’s Shire Council Area where this island is situated.
The name Coochiemudlo comes from the Quandamooka Aboriginal language meaning red rock or earth of which there is plenty in the Redland's Shire Council Area where this island is situated.
Some more weird cool trees!
Some more weird cool trees!
There is not a lot to do on Coochie (as the locals call it) but we were excited to see how long it would take to walk around this small 4 km square island.
There is not a lot to do on Coochie (as the locals call it) but we were excited to see how long it would take to walk around this small 4 km square island.
Blackberries. We have the water vests on because we we’re not sure where or how many water taps would be available. We could have turned this trip into a running workout but as we had not been there before a walk felt better for exploring a new place. And when Caroline found blackberries growing on the side of one of the paths she couldn’t help herself!
Blackberries. We have the water vests on because we we're not sure where or how many water taps would be available. We could have turned this trip into a running workout but as we had not been there before a walk felt better for exploring a new place. And when Caroline found blackberries growing on the side of one of the paths she couldn't help herself!
There were quite a few roads on Coochie, but we were happy with a lap around the outside before having a coffee break at one of the cafe’s and then a walk straight down the main street to the ferry terminal and back home.
There were quite a few roads on Coochie, but we were happy with a lap around the outside before having a coffee break at one of the cafe's and then a walk straight down the main street to the ferry terminal and back home.

What a fabulous day :) So much fun to revisit more than a year later. It's so easy to forget all the fun things we've done. It's a nice problem to have ;)