Karragarra Island, Queensland — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Karragarra Island, in the Redland City local government area.
| Locality | Karragarra Island |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Redland City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -27.63953 |
| Longitude | 153.37276 |
| Population | 197 |
| Density | 81.4 /km² |
| Area | 2.4 km² |
| Elevation | 14 m |
| Postcode | 4184 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 39 km east-southeast |
Karragarra Island is a locality in the Redland City local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 197. The locality covers an area of 2.4 km², giving a population density of about 81.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 14 m above sea level. It lies approximately 39 km east-southeast of Brisbane. Karragarra Island is located at 27.6395°S, 153.3728°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4184. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Karragarra Island rises from the shimmering waters of Moreton Bay, a low-lying jewel defined by its sandy shores and the rustling whisper of coastal scrub. It lies 27.9 km north-north-east of Upper Coomera, QLD (from Upper Coomera, QLD: bearing 17°T), and is situated 9.4 km south-east of Victoria Point. Its landscape is a subtle mosaic of heath, low woodland, and sheltered coves, where the air carries the briny tang of the sea and the sweet perfume of native blossoms. The gentle slope towards the water's edge, punctuated by the bleached skeletons of driftwood and the occasional scatter of oyster shells, speaks of a quiet habitation, a place where the land and sea exist in a constant, peaceful dialogue. The light here, especially in the late afternoon, seems to thicken, casting long, languid shadows that paint the sandy tracks with a warm, golden hue, and the very stillness of the island seems to hum with the slow, deep breath of the ocean.
The story of Karragarra Island is one of quiet persistence, an echo of early European settlement and the enduring connection of Indigenous peoples to these shores. For a time, it was a place of modest farming and fishing, its sustenance drawn from the fertile soil and the bountiful bay, a lifeblood that pulsed through the small, scattered dwellings. Today, while its economy leans towards the leisurely pace of tourism and the simple pleasures of island life, the island retains a distinct character, a sense of its own history etched not in grand monuments but in the weathered timber of old jetties and the enduring resilience of the native flora. Travellers seeking a respite from the mainland find on Karragarra Island a place where time seems to unfurl at its own unhurried rhythm, where the only demands are the ebb and flow of the tide and the call of a distant seabird.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Karragarra Island, Queensland with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Karragarra Island, in the Redland City local government area.
Detailed location data for Karragarra Island includes the postcode (4184), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Redland City), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer Regional Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Karragarra Island is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |