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Alexandra Hills QLD 4161

Alexandra Hills is a leafy, family-friendly suburb in Redland City, situated between Capalaba and Cleveland. It offers established housing, good schools and everyday conveniences, with quick access to bayside parks and larger retail hubs nearby.

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Why families consider Alexandra Hills

Predominantly owner-occupied, mid-density suburban streets with many 1980s–2000s brick homes. Popular with families and downsizers seeking quiet cul‑de‑sacs, reputable schools, local shops and easy access to the Redlands coastline.

Amenities & services

  • Alexandra Hills Shopping Centre (Woolworths, specialty retail)
  • Capalaba Park & Capalaba Central (major malls nearby)
  • Local GP and dental clinics; close to Redland Hospital and Mater Private Hospital Redland (Cleveland)
  • Alexandra Hills Hotel (bistro, bar, functions) and various cafes/restaurants along Finucane Rd & Cambridge Dr
  • Capalaba Library (Capalaba Place, Capalaba)
  • Cleveland Library (Bloomfield Street, Cleveland)
  • Victoria Point Library (Bunker Road, Victoria Point)

Transport & connectivity

  • No train station in suburb; nearest: Cleveland, Ormiston, Wellington Point and Birkdale (Cleveland line)
  • Translink bus services connecting to Capalaba, Cleveland, Carindale and Brisbane CBD
  • Major roads: Finucane Road (State Route 22/Old Cleveland Rd East), Redland Bay Road, Boundary Road, Vienna Road

Lifestyle & recreation

  • Scribbly Gums Conservation Area and Hilliards Creek walking trails
  • Local sports fields and courts (e.g., Keith Surridge Oval, school ovals, community clubs)
  • Alexandra Hills Hotel entertainment; nearby Event Cinemas Capalaba and Redland Performing Arts Centre (Cleveland)
  • Scribbly Gums Conservation Area
  • Hilliards Creek Parkland
  • Windemere Road Park
  • Keith Surridge Park
  • Hanover Drive Park
  • Valentine Park

Education context

Multiple long day care centres and kindergartens across the suburb; generally good availability for 3–5 year olds, with occasional waitlists for infant rooms during peak periods.

  • Griffith University Nathan Campus (via Gateway/Old Cleveland Rd, ~25–30 min off-peak)
  • QUT Gardens Point (Brisbane CBD, ~35–45 min via bus/drive)
  • The University of Queensland St Lucia (via Gateway/Coronation Dr, ~35–45 min)