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mangrove and rainforest areas and Malaleuca Wetlands on South Stradbroke Island (and
in Queensland), have been cleared, drained or filled for residential, industrial, agricultural
or urban development in the first half of the 20th century. Farmers and graziers finally
abandoned South Stradbroke Island in 1939 because the vegetation and the soil
conditions there were not suitable for agricultural activities.
SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES OF COURAN COVE RESORT Being located on an offshore island, the resort is only accessible by means of water
transportation. The resort provides hourly ferry service from the marina on the mainland
to and from the island. Within the resort, transport modes include walking trails, bicycle
tracks and the beach train.
The reception area is the counter of the shop which has not changed in 8 years at least.
The accommodation is an octagonal "Bure". These are large rooms that are clean but!
The equipment is tired and in some cases just working. Our ceiling fan only worked on
high speed for example. Beds are hard but clean, there is television, radio, an old air
conditioner and a small fridge. These "Bures" are right on top of each other and night
noises do carry so be careful what you say and do. The only thing is the mosquitos but if
you forget to bring mosquito repellant they sell some on the island.
As an ecotourism-based resort, most of the planning and development of the attraction
has been concentrated on the need to co-exist with the fragile natural environment of
South Stradbroke Island to achieve sustainable development.
WATER AND ENERGY MANAGEMENT C South Stradbroke Island has groundwater at the centre of the island, which has a
maximum height of 3 metres above sea level. The water supply is recharged by rainfall
and is commonly known as an unconfined freshwater aquifer (StK/1-) . Couran Cove
Island Resort obtains its water supply by tapping into this aquifer and extracting it via a
bore system. Some of the problems which have threatened the island's freshwater supply
