Queensland location profile
Ormiston QLD 4160
Leafy bayside suburb in Redland City noted for its heritage Ormiston House, mangrove-lined Hilliards Creek and quiet, family-friendly streets. Residents enjoy coastal breezes, good schools and quick access to Cleveland’s shops and dining.
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Why families consider Ormiston
Predominantly established families and professionals in detached homes, including some waterfront properties; strong schooling options (state and private) underpin a calm, community feel with an outdoors, bayside lifestyle.
Amenities & services
- Ormiston Shopping Village (local shops and cafes)
- Cleveland Central (major supermarkets and specialty retail)
- Redland Hospital (Cleveland) and Mater Private Hospital Redland
- GP clinics, dental and allied health services
- Raby Bay Harbour dining precinct and Cleveland eateries
- Cleveland Library – Bloomfield St, Cleveland
- Capalaba Library – Capalaba Place, Capalaba
Transport & connectivity
- Ormiston railway station (Cleveland line)
- Cleveland station (nearby terminus on the Cleveland line)
- TransLink buses connecting to Cleveland, Capalaba and Brisbane CBD
- Finucane Road (State Route 22)
- Old Cleveland Road East
- Wellington Street
- Delancey Street
- Boundary Road
Lifestyle & recreation
- Ormiston House tours, markets and bay views
- Coastal walking and cycling paths along the foreshore
- Local sports ovals, cricket and tennis facilities
- Raby Bay foreshore and harbour dining (nearby)
- Redland Performing Arts Centre (Cleveland)
- Ormiston House & Gardens
- Hilliards Creek Conservation Area
- G.J. Walter Park (nearby Cleveland foreshore)
Education context
Multiple long day care centres and kindergartens in and around Ormiston; generally good availability with higher demand at the start of the year. Ormiston College offers an Early Learning/Pre-Prep program.
- The University of Queensland – St Lucia campus
- QUT – Gardens Point and Kelvin Grove campuses (Brisbane)
- Griffith University – Nathan and Mt Gravatt campuses