Perfect for shopping, swimming, cycling, picnics and barbecues.
A great mix of residential, conservation and commercial areas, Victoria Point is home to two major retail and business precincts comprising supermarkets, boutique and specialty stores and businesses, a hotel and a medical centre, each with ample parking.
The appropriately named Lakeside outdoor precinct is located adjacent to a natural lake formed by Eprapah Creek.
Enjoy a lakeside coffee, drink or meal at one of the many eateries while enjoying gentle lake breezes and watching ducks and turtles swim by.
Lakeside also boasts a modern movie theatre. With nine cinema screens available, the latest movies are always close by.
Victoria Point is also the launch point for beautiful Coochiemudlo Island, and a well-maintained boat ramp offers easy access to the wider Moreton Bay.
With a vast network of parks and esplanades, and a sandy beach with adjoining park, this village is always popular for swimming, cycling, picnics and barbecues.
Getting around
- Train: The closest railway station is Cleveland, which is located at the end of the Cleveland line.
- Vehicle: 50 minute drive from the Brisbane CBD; 40 minute drive from Brisbane airport.
- Bike: On and off road commuter and recreational cycle ways run throughout.
- Bus: Transdev operates regular bus services.
Home to a popular skate park and major sports precinct.
Rich, red, fertile soil that grows almost anything in Thornlands’ suburban backyard gardens echoes the farming area that the village once was, creating lush streetscapes filled with sub-tropical flora.
Youth love the village’s popular skate park, and Pinklands Recreation Reserve is a colourful precinct with a multitude of sports options and a football club.
Music lovers will find plenty to sing about at Redlands Modern Country Music Club while art enthusiasts can enjoy the local talent on offer at Yurara Art Gallery, both of which are located within the reserve.
For a self-propelled adventure, try the network of walking and cycle trails that connect with the Eddie Santagiuliana Way.
Located between the boutique shopping options and café culture of Cleveland and the larger retail and dining centres of Victoria Point, Thornlands is never far from a great shopping or food experience.
Getting around
- Train: The closest railway station is Cleveland, which is located at the end of the Cleveland line.
- Vehicle: 50 minute drive from the Brisbane CBD; 40 minute drive from Brisbane airport.
- Bike: On and off road commuter and recreational cycle ways run throughout.
- Bus: Transdev operates regular bus services.
Although not a village, Raby Bay is a beautiful and significant bay within southern Moreton Bay. Boasting sand beaches, including a dog off-leash beach, sprawling parklands with playground, picnic and barbecue facilities and walking and cycle ways, Raby Bay is popular for coastal catch-ups with family and friends. Raby Bay Harbour is home to a marina, public pontoon and a bustling dining hub of bars, restaurants and cafés. Forming the coastline of Ormiston and part of the coastline of Cleveland, Raby Bay also offers access to the boutique shopping and leafy streets of these coastal villages.
Quintessential village style character that perfectly complements laid back, coastal adventures.
Known for its boutique retail choices, relaxed café culture, and smorgasbord of eateries, Cleveland features harbourside and coastal dining.
Foodies flock to Cleveland for anything from a pub meal to fine dining, while the beautiful foreshores, parks, playgrounds and regular markets are ideal for relaxed, fun days and nights by the coast.
Enjoy a picnic, throw in a fishing line, and visit the historic lighthouse at Cleveland Point; have a drink or meal served up with panoramic coastal views at Queensland’s oldest licensed hotel; explore a stunning ecosystem of wetlands wildlife, and see where Governor Gipps once visited to assess the village’s suitability as the capital of Queensland.
The gateway to the majestic North Stradbroke Island, Cleveland also takes centre stage in the arts with an award-winning museum, impressive art galleries and an outstanding regional performing arts centre.
The beautiful Raby Bay Foreshore Park, with sandy beaches, a dog off-leash beach, electric barbecues and sprawling grassed areas is perfect for coastal picnics and outdoors catch-ups with friends and family.
Raby Bay itself is a popular spot for aquatic sports, including stand up paddle boarding, kayaking, boating, fishing, triathlon competition and many Surf Life Saving Queensland competitions.
Cleveland is also home to comprehensive public and private medical precincts that include Redlands Hospital and Mater Private Hospital Redland.
Getting around
- Train: Cleveland railway station is located at the end of the Cleveland line.
- Vehicle: 40 minute drive from the Brisbane CBD; 30 minute drive from Brisbane airport.
- Bike: On and off road commuter and recreational cycle ways run throughout.
- Bus: Transdev operates regular bus services.
An amazing network of family-friendly parks and naturally wonderful conservation areas.
While Alexandra Hills is predominantly residential, many of Redlands Coast’s natural wonders are here to be discovered and explored.
The Greater Glider Conservation Area, Hilliards Creek Platypus Corridor, Scribbly Gums Conservation Area and Squirrel Glider Conservation Area, rich with diverse wildlife, are all part of the greater conservation corridor that runs throughout Redlands Coast.
Families love picnicking in Valantine Park with children’s playground, tables, cricket nets, skating bowl and walking trails to keep everyone happy.
A popular fitness precinct is centrally located, and the extensive cycle and hiking trails of Redlands Track Park are accessible from Alexandra Hills.
This village, which neighbours the commercial and retail hubs of Capalaba and Cleveland, also has a great shopping centre with specialty stores, restaurants, supermarket, and medical services; and is home to the renowned Alexandra Hills Hotel with its nightclub, dining options, conference centre and accommodation suites.
Getting around
- Train: The closest railway stations are Wellington Point, Ormiston and Cleveland, all of which are located on the Cleveland line.
- Vehicle: 35 minute drive from the Brisbane CBD; 25 minute drive from Brisbane airport.
- Bike: On road commuter and recreational cycle ways run throughout.
- Bus: Transdev operates regular bus services.
