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Redcliffe KiteFest: A Family Guide to the Festival
Redcliffe KiteFest is a free two-day kite festival held each September at Pelican Park, Clontarf, on the southern side of the Redcliffe Peninsula. Giant display kites fill the sky over Bramble Bay while families spread out on the grass. When is KiteFest? KiteFest runs over a weekend in September, from 10am to 4pm each day.…
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What’s On in Redcliffe: Annual Events & Markets Guide
Here are the regular events on the Redcliffe Peninsula through the year, with the months they usually fall in. Dates change, so confirm on the organiser’s website before you book around them. Every week: Redcliffe Markets The Redcliffe Markets run every Sunday on Redcliffe Parade beside the jetty, 8am to 2pm from March to November…
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Settlement Cove Lagoon: A Family Swimming Guide
Settlement Cove Lagoon is a free public swimming lagoon on Redcliffe Parade, run by City of Moreton Bay. It has shallow, sandy-edged water and council lifeguards during opening hours, which makes it a favourite with young families. When is it open? September to April: 5am to 9pm daily May to August: 6am to 6pm daily…
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Redcliffe Jetty: Fishing, Markets, Walks & Sunsets
The Redcliffe Jetty reaches out into Moreton Bay from Redcliffe Parade. It is the centre of the Sunday markets, a fishing spot, a sunrise favourite and the departure point for seasonal whale-watching cruises. A bit of history The first Redcliffe Jetty was finished in 1885, and a second replaced it in 1922. The current jetty…
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Newport Marina and Scarborough Boat Harbour: What to Know
Visitors often ask about Newport Marina and Scarborough’s boat harbour. They are two different places a few minutes apart, and only one of them has somewhere to eat. What is Newport Marina? Newport Marina, at 158 Griffith Road, Newport, is a residential estate marina with gated berths. It has no restaurants or cafes on the…
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Redcliffe Weekend Getaway: A 2–3 Day Itinerary from Brisbane
The Redcliffe Peninsula is about 40 minutes’ drive from Brisbane, which makes it an easy weekend away. Here is a relaxed two- to three-day Redcliffe itinerary built around the Sunday markets. Friday: arrive and settle in Check in from 3pm, then walk to Scarborough Beach Park or Scarborough Boat Harbour, both about 15 minutes on…
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How to Get to Redcliffe from Brisbane: Drive & Public Transport
The Redcliffe Peninsula is about 35 km north of Brisbane CBD. Here is how to get to Redcliffe and Scarborough by car, train and bus. How far is Redcliffe from Brisbane? Our villa in Scarborough is about 36 km from Brisbane CBD, roughly 40 minutes by car outside peak times, and about 33 km from…
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Where to Eat in Redcliffe: Best Restaurants & Waterfront Dining
Here is where to eat in Redcliffe and Scarborough, from waterfront seafood to long Italian dinners. Every venue below was open when we checked in September 2026; hours change, so check before you go. Scarborough Boat Harbour (about 1 km from our villa) Tempest Seafood Restaurant: waterfront seafood with a teppanyaki grill, open daily for…
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Things to Do in Redcliffe with Kids: Family Guide
The Redcliffe Peninsula is easy with kids: calm water, a free lagoon, big playgrounds and short drives between them. Here are the best things to do in Redcliffe with kids. Top things to do with kids Settlement Cove Lagoon: a free council lagoon with shallow areas and lifeguards during opening hours. Scarborough Beach Park: a…
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Best Beaches in Redcliffe: Swimming, Family & Foreshore Guide
The Redcliffe Peninsula faces the sheltered water of Moreton Bay, so its beaches are calm, with no surf. Here are the best beaches in Redcliffe and what each is good for. The best beaches on the peninsula Suttons Beach, Redcliffe: the peninsula’s patrolled beach, looked after by Redcliffe Peninsula Surf Life Saving Club volunteers in…
