Coochiemudlo

Coochiemudlo Island is located near Brisbane, in Queensland, Australia. It is a small island in the southern part of Moreton Bay. The island is approximately 1 km from Victoria Point in Redland Shire. Coochiemudlo is an anglicised version of the local aboriginal words for "Red Rock". A natural cliff composed of iron-rich rock is exposed on the south western side of the island. Sandy beaches wrap around the island's southern, eastern and northern sides. Mangroves cover the western foreshore of the island. There are many types of wildlife present on the island. Although Coochiemudlo Island lacks well-known Australian wildlife such as koalas, kangaroos, possums and emus, it is well known for its birdlife including the Curlew. Unusually, the island also has a flock of peacocks which roams the island. Native wildlife include bandicoots, snakes and frogs. Other significant wildlife include pheasants, galahs, ibis, kookaburras and cockatoos.