Flora and fauna of Macleay Island

Island Flora and Fauna

Moreton Bay is an internationally recognised wetland and migratory bird habitat.

The island hosts several rare and threatened species including Eastern Curlew, Bar tailed Godwit, Red Neck Stint. Other bird species found on the island are the Bush Stone Curlew, Glossy Black Cockatoo, Osprey and Whistling Kites.A good place to view many of the species is through the Heritage Walk. Redland Shire has more information.

The island occasionally sees whales who have drifted into Moreton Bay. The photo on the right, taken by Lyn Gread In October 2010 is a small humpback. A southern right whale was spotted in a similar area off Dalpura beach in 2007. Click on the image for a larger photo.

Injured Wildlife Contact 3409 5278 if you need help with injured wildlife on Macleay Island. Or try 3833 4031 for Redlands wildlife rescue.
Plants and Bushcare Groups
Macleay is part of the Redland Shire which conserves one of the largest concentration of mangroves in the greater Brisbane area. The Macleay Island coastline includes significant stands of grey, red, orange, yellow and river mangroves. There are several areas of wetlands and an aboretum with mango trees dating from the 19th century.
Cow Bay Cow Bay is one of Moreton Bay's hidden gems. On the northern corner of Macleay Island, a bushcare group has been battling erosion to prevent one of the last remaining littoral rainforests in the area from being eroded away. .... (more) For more information contact Leigh on 3409 5642.	Cotton Tree & Burrows Lagoon This is Macleay Island's second and newest Bushcare Site. It consists of five Council-owned drainage problem blocks at the corner of Cotton Tree and Boat Harbour Avenues.... (more) For more information, contact Joanna Hackett on 3409 5522.

Injured Wildlife

Plants and Bushcare Groups