A further short walk and you will make it to the police station and the local shopping center. It has a Super IGA supermarket, chemist, bakery, post office, hairdresser, cafe and a pizza & kebab shop.
Just past the local pool where swimming and fitness classes are held, is the primary school. Nearby is the petrol station and Russell Island Building Supplies both of which sell hardware supplies.
Elsewhere on the island, you will find the community center alongside our op-shop, community parks with BBQ's, bowls club for professional and social tournaments, Curlew Kitchen restaurant, take away, pokies and entertainment in the beer garden. The RSL club as well catering for the Returned Services men and women, has a bistro, pokies and entertainment lineup.
Russell Island is a great place for people interested in boating and fishing. There are three main public boat ramps and a fantastic and very popular Fishing Club with weigh ins and bar every other Sunday at the Russell Island Bowls Club.