Redcliffe Peninsula is the earliest colonial settlement in the Brisbane area. The first settlement was abandoned but grew from the 20th century as a popular tourist destination.
Redcliffe was named by John Oxley after the red-coloured cliffs visible from Moreton Bay, originally recommended to be called Red Cliff Point. The Ningy Ningy Aboriginal people used the same theme, calling it Kau-in-Kau-in, which means Blood-Blood, or red-like blood.
The Redcliffe Peninsula holds its seaside town feel while continuing to progress into the new century. Redcliffe Peninsula has numerous Brown Sign attractions, from the historical yet modern Redcliffe Jetty to the fun Settlement Cove Lagoon swimming and several beaches and parks.
Queens Beach North is a beautiful sandy beach and picnic area on Moreton Bay at the Redcliffe Peninsular. It is one of three beaches that share the Queens Beach name and is the better of the three. The other beaches to the south are Queens Beach and Queens Beach South . The sandy beach itself … Read more
Queens Beach South on the Redcliffe Peninsula is a section of beach on Moreton Bay just north of Redcliffe Jetty on Redcliffe Peninsula. One of three beach destinations in Redcliffe using the name Queens Beach, it is separated from Queens Beach to the north by a rock wall jetty that is a popular spot for … Read more
Queens Beach is one of many on the Redcliffe Peninsula with Queens Beach North and Scarborough Beach above it, and Queens Beach South and the Redcliffe Jetty below. A pathway is along the full length of the beach, which goes almost the full shoreline of the Redcliffe Peninsula, from Newport to Pelican Park in Clontarf. … Read more
Suttons Beach is a patrolled beach and one of the most popular on the Redcliffe Peninsula foreshores of Moreton Bay for locals and tourists. Some of the beaches at Redcliffe are narrow during high tide, however, Suttons Beach continues to have a decent amount of sandy beach above the high tide. The beach’s gentle waves … Read more
The Redcliffe Visitor Information Centre is right at the entrance to the Redcliffe Jetty, inside the jetty arch entry at the front of it. Volunteers offer free heritage walks to share the historical background of Redcliffe and its significance as the first European settlement in Queensland. They can provide local knowledge and access to information … Read more
As the first European settlement in Queensland in 1824, Redcliffe has a long history in the Morton Bay region. The first Redcliffe Jetty built in 1885 has become an iconic symbol of Redcliffe. The jetty, together with Redcliffe’s Settlement Cove Lagoon in close walking distance, attracts locals and tourists alike. The current jetty is the … Read more
The Gayundah Coastal Arboretum is a park located at Woody Point on the foreshores of the Redcliffe Peninsula. The park looks out over Moreton Bay towards Moreton Island, a vista catered for with a number of bench seats along the foreshore to relax and take in the view. In addition to the bench seats, there … Read more
The HMAS Gayundah was a gunboat with the Royal Australian Navy, originally serving with the Queensland Maritime Defence Force as the HMQS Gayundah before the Federation of Australia. Built during 1884 at Newcastle upon Tyne in the United Kingdom, it left for Australia late in 1884 via the Suez, finally arriving in Brisbane in March … Read more
Scotts Point in Woody Point is a rocky outcrop along the eastern shores of the Redcliffe Peninsula, with a park high on the tops of the point and another down close to the level of the water. Scotts Point is generally locally known to be at the Scotts Point Bathing Pavilion at the far southern … Read more
Pelican Park is found in Clontarf just after crossing the bridge onto the Redcliffe Peninsula. The park is quite long with a playground at each end, and the Redcliffe Information Centre at the western end of the park. The park gets its name from the abundance of pelicans that visit the area. Before the new … Read more
