Redcliffe Things to Do

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On sunday mornings from 8:30am, the jetty markets occur in Redcliffe

The markets include food stalls, hand craft stalls and a produce market. There is also a mobile coffee shop there

A great place to buy fruit and veg , meat, eggs and Right by the redcliffe pier much more besides

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Driving from Redcliffe to Woody Point along the coast, you come to the Gayundah Aboratum. This is a small picnic area with BBQ's provided, off street parking, and the wreck of the Gayundah.

The Gayundah was built for the Queensland Government in 1884 in England as was the first Australian warship with wireless telegraphy.

Following WW1, the Gayundah was retired form active service and ended up as a sand and gravel barge. In 1958 it was towed to it's current position to serve as a structure to combat erosion along the coastline.

Redcliffe Jetty is a rather strange construction, jutting into the bay with two pincer-like extensions providing berthing space for visiting water craft. A man-made breakwater protects the end of the jetty in a smiling semi-circle.

The shaded rotunda is a convenient resting place for tired hikers or the ideal vantage point for romantic couples and avid photographers waiting for dawn or dusk.

Settlement Cove is a picturesque little lagoon along Redcliffe Parade. Crystal clear water invite even the most reticent to enter and wade around the central island. In places, the azure waters become quite deep and allows for stroke practice.

A smaller pool caters for toddlers. Toilets and change rooms are available on site, as well as a snack stall. While there is enough eye candy, it is not uncomfortably crowded.

Lots of parking available at the nearby car park.

Suttons Beach has ample car parking for the whole family! Luxurious emerald lawns, toddler play equipment, BBQ facilities, shaded picnic areas, a wide sandy beach and tranquil water makes this an ideal destination for young and old. Pack a picnic lunch, put some steak or prawns on the barbie or buy from the many nearby take-aways.

An ideal solution for those who do not wish to compete for space with crowds on the Sunshine Coast's more illustrious beaches.

For the more energetic, a walkway links the beach with Settlement Cove Lagoon.

Scotts Point, off Whytecliffe Parade, offers reserved sunbathers the opportunity of more secluded sunbathing. Find a private spot and soak up the son. Sandbanks have been brought in to shore up the eroding beachfront, and the strip of sand is too narrow - particularly during high tide - for larger crowds to engage in rowdy beach sports.

The calm water is ideal for distance swimming and beachcombers will be rewarded with a bounty of shells.

There is an ablution facility and change rooms, while beachside cafes are plentiful.

North-east of Woody Point, where Lilla Street meets Gayundah Esplanade, lies the Gayundah wreck. Having served as a gunship in the Queensland navy, the historic craft was eventually beached in 1958 to serve as a breakwater against erosion.

The Gayundah played a role in the Australian navy's first mutiny soon after its arrival from England in 1885, and - in 1903 - it became the first ship to broadcast a message at sea to an Australian wireless station. In later life, the Gayundah served as a sand and gravel barge along the Brisbane River.

The rusting hulk provides rich and earthy colours against blue skies and seas - a very photogenic and accessible location.