Queensland location profile
Redcliffe QLD 4020
Historic seaside suburb on the Redcliffe Peninsula offering a relaxed coastal lifestyle with foreshore parks, beaches and cafes. It appeals to downsizers, families and professionals seeking bayside living within easy reach of Brisbane.
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Why families consider Redcliffe
A mixed demographic of retirees, professionals and young families in a setting of older cottages, mid-rise apartments and townhouses. Lifestyle is centred on the waterfront, outdoor recreation, markets and a growing dining scene, with many residents commuting to Brisbane.
Amenities & services
- Bluewater Square Shopping Centre (Redcliffe)
- Shops, cafes and restaurants along Redcliffe Parade and Bee Gees Way
- Redcliffe Hospital (nearby in Kippa-Ring)
- Peninsula Private Hospital (nearby, Kippa-Ring)
- Redcliffe Jetty precinct and weekend markets
- GP clinics, pharmacies and allied health services throughout the suburb
- Redcliffe Library (Oxley Avenue, Redcliffe)
Transport & connectivity
- Kippa-Ring train station (Redcliffe Peninsula Line) nearby
- Regular Translink bus services across the peninsula and to Brisbane
- Anzac Avenue, Oxley Avenue and Marine Parade local arterials
- Houghton Highway/Ted Smout Memorial Bridge connection to Brisbane
- Bruce Highway (via Anzac Ave) for regional and Sunshine Coast access
Lifestyle & recreation
- Settlement Cove Lagoon and waterfront promenade
- Suttons Beach swimming and picnic areas
- Kayo Stadium (Dolphin Stadium) – home of the Dolphins
- Redcliffe Entertainment Centre
- Redcliffe Jetty for fishing and community events
- Shared cycling and walking paths along the Moreton Bay foreshore
- Suttons Beach Park
- Settlement Cove Park
- Humpybong Creek Reserve
- Rotary Park, Redcliffe
Education context
Multiple long day care, kindergarten and family day care options in Redcliffe and neighbouring Kippa-Ring/Margate, with generally moderate availability and higher demand for infant places.
- University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) Moreton Bay – Petrie campus
- Queensland University of Technology – Kelvin Grove and Gardens Point (Brisbane)
- The University of Queensland – St Lucia (Brisbane)
- Australian Catholic University – Brisbane (Banyo)