Mission
Mission
Volunteers working together with state and council representatives for the benefit of Coochiemudlo Island, its residents, the environment and surrounds.
Objectives
- To participate in community needs identification
- To improve the quality of community life and
- To facilitate community development
- To promote civic pride
- To protect the natural beauty of the island
- To represent the residents of the island and to liaise on their behalf with government and other bodies
- To promote and support local business
- To promote and support local associations, clubs and organisations whose objectives are principally to meet the needs of the community
- To remain a-political, non-religious and non-sectarian
What we do...
Grants
Services
Services
Coochiemudlo Island Progress Association Inc would like to acknowledge the following grants which have been received with thanks:
- Gambling Community Benefit Fund for $2000 - data projector and sound system
- Redland City Council Community Sponsorship Grant $2000 - Flinders' Day & Pirate Markets.
- Redland City Council Community Grant $8,104. This grant was for the Coochie Choir
- Gambling Community Benefit Fund for $35,000.00. This grant was used to purchase the Coochie Bus.
- OSS-21-059 Organisation Support (Sustainability) Grant from Redland City Council for $874.00. This grant was used to purchase a Zeller Machine and Telephone for the Coochie Bus as well as Signage.
Services
Services
Services
CIPA provides several ongoing services for the community:
- Coochie Bus Enquiries- Elizabeth 0403 467 812
- Coochie Bus Bookings 0437 559 046
- Pharmacy run - call Jane 0419 744 962
- Medical Aids - call Paul 0447 009 262 or Jane 0419 744 962
- Equipment hire - call Elizabeth 0403 467 812
- Council liaison - call Elizabeth 0403 467 812
Events
Services
Book your ride on the Coochie bus 0437 559 046!
- Christmas Markets 1 December 2024
- Christmas Lights from 13 Dec
- Christmas Eve on the Beach
- New Year's Eve on the Beach
- see more in other events
Book your ride on the Coochie bus 0437 559 046!
Book your ride on the Coochie bus 0437 559 046!
Book your ride on the Coochie bus 0437 559 046!
The Coochie Bus commenced operating on Wednesday 8th December 2021
Over 50,000 passengers for its first 3 years of operations
Thank you to all Coochie Bus Volunteers
Monday - Friday 7.00am-7.00pm
Bus passes
Book your ride on the Coochie bus 0437 559 046!
Public Meetings
Great value season passes
available for the Coochie bus!
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Grab a season pass
unlimited travel for 6 months
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Students $22
Concession $44
Concession Couple $66
Adult $66
Public Meetings
Book your ride on the Coochie bus 0437 559 046!
Public Meetings
We have scheduled Public Meetings every quarter to meet with the community and discuss issues and emerging concerns
These meetings are held at the The Rec Club in Elizabeth Street
2025 Meetings
Saturday 8th February 2025
Saturday 10th May 2025
Saturday 9th August 2025
Saturday 8th November 2025