A day on the islands

Ferries leave Redland Bay Marina through the day. Arrive early on weekends, as marina parking fills up.

• Macleay Island Progress Hall Markets (October)

  Sat, 3 Oct, 8:00 am · Macleay · Macleay Island Progress Hall

• Markets on Jackson

  Sat, 3 Oct, 8:00 am · Russell · 55 Jackson Road, Russell Island

• October Macleay Island Lions Community Market

  Sat, 3 Oct, 8:00 am · Macleay · Macleay Island Community Hall

• Island Storytellers Writers & Readers Festival 2026

  Sat, 3 Oct, 8:30 am · Lamb · Pioneer Hall, Lamb Island

• Island Storytellers Festival

  Sat, 3 Oct, 9:00 am · Lamb · Lamb Island

• Pop-up Opera on Lamb Island

  Sat, 3 Oct, 9:00 am · Lamb · Lamb Island

• Memory LaneCafe · Russell
• bespoke.coffeeCafes · Karragarra
• Lamb Island CoffeeCafes · Lamb
• Willow & Oak Macleay IslandCafes · Macleay
• The Blue Parrot CafeCafes · Macleay
• Aunty Alice's CafeCafes · Russell
• Geta SushiTakeaway & Restaurants · Russell
• The Curlew KitchenRestaurants · Russell

• Island Storytellers FestivalEvents & Workshops · All SMBI
• Macleay Island Arts Complex (MIAC)ARTS, CULTURE & EVENTS · Macleay
• bay islands radioLive Music · All SMBI
• Bay Islands Art GroupEvents & Workshops · All SMBI
• Jive Chalkin'ARTS, CULTURE & EVENTS · Macleay
• Sandybeach StudioARTS, CULTURE & EVENTS · Russell
• Bay Islands Art and Scenic ToursTourism & Tours · Macleay
• The Red StageARTS, CULTURE & EVENTS · All SMBI

Cast a line from a jetty or the shore: squid, jewfish, flathead and snapper are all in these waters.

Each island has its own page with ferry times, what's on and local businesses.