Kooringal, Queensland

Kooringal is a coastal town and locality on the south-west coast of Moreton Island within the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. In the the locality of Kooringal had a population of 45 people.
Geography.
Kooringal consists of a few streets of housing along the south-western tip of Moreton Island. It is connected to the other settlements on the island by two routes:
Located just to the north-east of the locality is the Kooringal Airstrip (also known as Baroco) which is long. A vehicular barge service operates from Amity Point to Kooringal at some times of year. Otherwise, vehicles must use the barge to Tangalooma and drive south to Kooringal.
A small island (informally known as Crab Island) is to the north-west of Kooringal and the channel between them is called Days Gutter.
Campbell Point is the point at the southern end of Kooringal Esplanade ().
History.
Campbell Point was named after George Peter Campbell (son of James Campbell), the Secretary of the Brisbane Tug and Steamship Company Ltd. In 1902 he acquired a lease for for most of Moreton Island, noting that the island as a whole is approximately . He built a house and stock yard at this headland. In 1903 he began shipping drought-stricken cattle from western Queensland to the island to fatten them up for sale.
In the 2011 census, Kooringal had a population of 297 people.
In the the locality of Kooringal had a population of 45 people.
Economy.
The Toulkerrie Oyster Farm produces fresh Moreton Bay rock oysters; it takes around three years to grow the oysters large enough for the table. The farming process is environmentally sustainable and won the 2010 National Landcare Awards for Sustainable Farm Practices.
Amenities.
Moorgumpin Park (also known as The Dal Pope Reserve) is at 45 Kooringal Esplanade (). It has public toilets.
Kooringal Fire Station is a operational fire station metro ().
Attractions.
The waters in the Kooringal area are noted for their fishing. Consequently, many of the buildings in Kooringal are holiday homes and fishing clubhouses.