History of Stradbroke Island

Lutenant James Cook charted the outside of Morton Bay, and named a number of features including Point Lookout.

Mar 7, 1770

Lutenant James Cook charted the outside of Morton Bay, and named a number of features including Point Lookout.

First Black and White contact

Mar 7, 1803

A number of Strabroke Island people assisted Mathew Flinders' crew, when they arrived near Cylinder Beach on their way to Sydney.This was said to possibly be the first black and white contact on Stradbroke.

Pamphlett, Finnegan and Parsons

Mar 7, 1823

After becoming shipwreked on Morton Bay, timbergetters Pamphlett, Finnegan and Parsons spent the following 8 months exloring the bay. They were looked after for 6 weeks by the Noonucals who lived at Amity point (then called Pulan). The experieced many spiritual ceremonies, were fed and housed, and were also taught and advised on how to make canoes.

Renaming of Minjerribah

Jun 7, 1827

In honour of son of the Earl of the island, Captain JH Rous ( commander of HMS Rainbow, the first ship of war to
enter Moreton Bay), Mijerribah was renamed Stradbroke Island by Governer Darling. Dunwich, formerly known as Green Point, was chosen by Commandant Patrick Logan as a possible site for the Morton Bay settlement, and in November, he was ordered to establish one.

Cotton Plantation

Mar 7, 1828

Abandoned not long after it was established, a cotton plantation was put in place at Moongalba (Myora).

An Estimated 10 violent clashes between Stradbroke Island Aborigines and Europians at Dunwich and Amity (Jan 1831 - Dec 1832)

Jan 8, 1831

Quarentine Station set up. Weeks later typhus arrives, claiming the lives of 56 people

Jul 16, 1850

Dunwich quarentine station closed

Mar 8, 1864

The Dunwuch Benevolent Asylum officially opened

Mar 8, 1867

Billy North was granted a lease over Point Lookout

Mar 8, 1894

A southery gale lead to the breakthrough of a narrow strip, making North and South Stradbroke two seperate islands

Mar 8, 1894

Morteton Bays oyster fisheries continue to die, unemploying hundereds of people

Mar 8, 1901

Five survivors of a sunken ship are looked after at Point Lookout

Mar 8, 1902

During the 1930's, Point Lookouts first tourism venture began

Mar 8, 1930

The Point Lookout lightouse is built and Cylinder Beach achive its name

Mar 8, 1932

268 lives were lost after a hospital ship torpedoes off Stradbroke

Mar 8, 1943

A vehicular ferry service begins, using the Amazon later rename the Karboora

Mar 8, 1947

First lifesaving patrols at Point Lookout

Mar 8, 1947

Zinc Corp begins sand mining on Stradbroke

Mar 8, 1949

After finding a boot and skeleton there, Deadmans Beach achives its name

Mar 8, 1956

Consolidated Rutile began mining operations

Mar 8, 1963

The four bed hospital is opened

Mar 8, 1963

Barge Lookout begn operating from Cleveland and Stradbroke ferries began operating

Mar 8, 1964