Local Information

 

The Redcliffe Peninsula

 

The Peninsula is a city in itself, approximately 24 kilometres north-east of the Brisbane CBD. Redcliffe City is surrounded by water in 3 directions and is connected from Clontarf to Brighton via the historic Hornibrook Bridge and Houghton Highway.

The peninsula is home to over 52,000 residents and covers the suburbs of Clontarf, Kippa-Ring, Margate, Redcliffe, Rothwell, Scarborough and Woody Point. 

Redcliffe is a perfect tourist destination and holiday getaway with white sandy beaches that line the coast including Suttons Beach, Queens Beach and its main attraction, the Settlement Cove Lagoon. Sports enthusiasts can take pleasure in the many sporting and recreation activities that the peninsula offers. Thrill seekers can choose to sky-dive while others can enjoy relaxed and leisurely historic walks, biking, camping and picnicking in one of the many parks to escape the stress of modern living. The Peninsula also serves as a gateway to the Moreton Islands with magnificent views from the many lookout points that are littered along the east coast. 

The Peninsula is also popular with diners, catering for all tastes and budgets. There are numerous cafes and coffee shops as well as a vast variety of seafood restaurants situated around Redcliffe that serve as a hub for the local fishing and seafood industry.

Every year, thousands of people from all across the region visit the peninsula to enjoy the many festivals that take place, including The Seafood Festival, Kite Fest and First Settlement Festival.

 

Some of the facilities that the peninsula offers :-

●   Schools (primary & secondary)   
●   Lagoon   
●   Bowls & Croquet ●   Marina  
●   Hospitals (private & public)   
●   Dolphins footy     
●   Award Winning Golf Club ●   Library
●   Shopping malls    
●   RSL
●   Museum ●   Medical centres

 Here is a short video that shows what the Redcliffe Peninsula has to offer.

  

 Infrastructure developments and improvements are currently underway within Redcliffe

1. The duplication of the Houghton Highway with dedicated pedestrian and cycle paths will improve traffic flows to and from the peninsula. more info

2. A proposed $500m marina, with a hotel and recreation areas, extending out of Bramble Bay,will further boost the Peninsula's tourism industry if the project successfully obtains the neccessary approvals from the State Government. more info

  

 

 

Woody Point

Picturesque WoodyPoint allows visitors the chance to soak up a relaxed seaside village experience. Its many charming eateries and seaside arts and craft shops, give Woody Point a casual atmosphere.

Picnic facilities are abundant in the parks along the esplanade, and you can also enjoy a long, relaxing walk or cycle around the point on flat, dedicated pathways. A visit to the Gayundah Coastal Arboretum is certainly worthwhile and is perfect for picnics with its views to MoretonIsland and its array of rare plant species.  

Woody Point is historically significant as a landing spot of Mathew Flinders in 1799, and is the final resting place of the heavily armed 'Gayundah' warship wreck which first took to the water in 1885 before being finally decommissioned in 1958. 

The new $9.5 million Woody Point Jetty and foreshore upgrades, completed in January 2009,  boasts landscaping improvements, feature  lighting, upgraded park facilities and shelters, footpath art and sculptures.     

                      

The Margate CBD underwent a $6M major redevelopment and was completed in November 2007. The project was aimed at modernising the shopping precinct, making the area more attractive and comfortable, and a distinctive centre with a strong identity.

 

Margate

Margate, is a coastal strip which features one of MoretonBay area's longest mainland stretches of sand beach. The 2 km redeveloped stretch spanning the length of the suburb, offers viewing shelters, seating and barbecue facilities with views to MoretonIsland over sandy beaches and MoretonBay..

It also boasts a long, flat boardwalk promenade, making it ideal for those who like to walk, cycle, rollerblade or even scooter, and producing a lively and active atmosphere just metres from the waters of MoretonBay. MargateBeach is a popular swimming spot its expanse of clean white sand and sheltered waters makes it a favourite dipping spot for families with young children.

Clontarf 

With its sprawling expanse of bayside walkways and bikeways, plenty of parks with picnic facilities and lots of designated off leash areas, Clontarf is an ideal place to bring the family, including the dog, to enjoy a day out by the water.

Clontarf is a charming seaside area that greets you at the southernmost part of the RedcliffePeninsula as you travel into the city across the Houghton Highway or the famous Hornibrook Highway. A walk or cycle across the old Hornibrook Highway, which is closed to traffic, at either sunrise or sunset is a must.

Clontarf is renowned for its many pelicans that reside in the area and can be seen perched on the light poles along the bridge. Pelican park is named in honour of these coastal creatures and at around 10.00 a.m. each morning local volunteers feed the pelicans and provide an educational insight into these amazing sea birds.

Redcliffe

 

The historic township of Redcliffe is one of MoretonBay's most cosmopolitan and interesting areas. Redcliffe has won two awards in the State and National Tidiest Towns Awards - 'Queensland's TidiestTown' in 2005-06 and Australia's most 'Environmentally Innovative' in 2006-07. 

Activities such as boating, windsurfing, and surf skiing are all popular pastimes, as is swimming at Sutton's Beach - the closest patrolled beach to Brisbane's Central Business District. You can learn to dive there too, with operators conducting courses for novices through to experienced divers.

The beautiful parks and public spaces make it a favourite place for families to gather for picnics and barbecues. One of the most popular spots is Settlement Cove lagoon which features an artificial lagoon and plenty of playground equipment just perfect for children.

                       

Scarborough

The beautiful seaside village of Scarborough is a vibrant, lively precinct where something is always happening.

At the north end of the RedcliffePeninsula is the ScarboroughBoatHarbour where many operators launch from , as well as the vehicular ferries that service MoretonIsland. Nearby Newport Marina is also home to a number of cruise, scuba charter and fishing experience tour operators.

Fishing, boating, diving and yachting activities are all based in Scarborough. Fresh seafood is synonymous with Scarborough with many visitors making the trek to enjoy a gourmet feast or a more casual outdoor meal of fish and chips.

Scarborough was dubbed home to 'Australia's FriendliestBeach' in 2004 in the KeepAustraliaBeautifulCleanBeach challenge. The beach area and its surrounding esplanades and parks are enjoyed by family groups picnicking and playing, swimmers, water sports enthusiasts, walkers, cyclists and even sky-divers who often use the beach as a landing zone. 

Kippa-ring 

 

Kippa-Ring is home to the Peninsula Fair Shopping Centre, as well as Kippa-RingVillage shopping centre, both of which are side by side. Peninsula Fair houses one of the first Kmart stores in Queensland and the only multiplex cinemas on the Redcliffe peninsula, the Australian Multiplex Cinemas with eight screens.

 

 

Kippa-Ring is also home to PCYC where local residents are be able to indulge in sporting activities like basketball, table tennis and a wide array of indoor sports.

 

 Rothwell

 

The suburb's name is after the president of the Royal Automobile Club of Queensland, TJ Rothwell, who in 1921 proposed a memorial drive marked by an avenue of trees to Redcliffe via Anzac Avenue.

Rothwell was officially named as a suburb by the Queensland Place Names Board on 1 July 1970.

Rothwell is a strengthening residential area with a growing business district, home to The Zone, a mixture of diverse retail businesses. There is a small supermarket with accompanying shops in Rothwell, but the major supermarkets are in neighbouring Kippa-Ring and DeceptionBay.

Rothwell is also home of the Redcliffe Airport.