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Russell Island is the largest in a group of
islands in the southern waters of Moreton Bay between
North Stadbroke Island in the east and Redland Bay in
the west. The Gold Coast Shire is a kilometre to the
south of the island. The main body of Russell Island
is seven kilometres long and ranges from approximately
1.25 to 3.25 kilometres in width, making it approximately
16 square kilometres in area.
The southern tip of Russell Island is 33 kilometres
in a straight line from Surfers Paradise, and it is
approximately one hour by road and waterbus. The northern
tip of the island is 40 kilometres in a straight line
from the centre of Brisbane’s CBD, and approximately
one hour travel. For those with a boat there is fast
access to the mainland, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine
Coast, other islands in Moreton Bay and to the open
ocean.
Much of the urban areas on the island are attractive
having large gums and an abundance of wildlife co-habitating
with the sparse human population.
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