Sandy Beach Russell Island

On the southern end of Russell Island is a patch of Sand that is known as Sandy Beach. When the tide is out there s sand there, and around the corner is a sheltered spot people like to swim, not worrying about the sharks that are also swimming around in this area, making it not

Sandy Beach Russell Island

Sandy Beach is at the far end of Russell Island and opposite is Stradbroke Island. It has some grass areas, a Lions Club Parking and Camping area with toilets, and a cold shower outside where the taps are. Today the Corona virus restrictions in Queensland were lessened and locals were able to drive within a

Sandy Beach Russell Island

Sandy Beach Russell Island…

Sandy Beach Russell Island

Flood prone, storm tide and drainage constrained land mapping has identified the potential for storm tide inundation to have significant inland penetration during a severe storm event which has the potential to isolate communities on Russell Island. Communities located at the southern end of Russell Island such as those at Sandy Beach and Rocky Point are particularly vulnerable. For the Sandy Beach area on the south eastern tip of Russell Island, indications are that the primary access road – Glendale Road, could experience flooding to the west of Jingella Avenue effectively isolating the entire area

Low Tide Sandy Beach Russell Island

Drove down to Sandy Beach again to find the lowest tide. We were able to walk almost half way down the Beach. It was all sand and more sand. In places the sand was muddy and very soft. Soldier crabs had left their traces

Sandy Beach Russell Island

Right at the southern end of Russell island is a small sandy beach where  at low tide, you can walk across to the left and find a spot suitable for swimming. There is a Lions Park with a toilet, and drinking water, cold shower and barbecue and two tables. Sandy Beach is where the locals

King Tide at Sandy Bay Russell Island

This was the highest I have ever seen the tide at Sandy Point.. Water covered the sand right to the parking area. The mangroves on the left were all under water creating some sandy swimming places for those who know where to swim   This is the boat ramp..under water..and the parking area for the

Sandy Point …Clarks Point…Russell Island

The sandy beach with swimming enclosure adjacent to ferry terminal is a popular … Clarks Point at the Northern end of the island is accessible at low tide Clark’s Point is named after early oysterman Edwin Clarke, who worked his oyster beds This is a quiet beach with a small Children’s Park and the Lions