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Geckoes Wildlife Experience Capalaba Brings Native Animal Encounters to IndigiScapes

Capalaba kids who love native wildlife have a school holiday outing to circle on the calendar. The Geckoes Wildlife Experience Capalaba will bring animal encounters, conservation lessons and Ranger Stacey to IndigiScapes this October.

The event will run on Thursday, 1 October 2026, from 10am to 11.30am. It will take place at IndigiScapes Environmental Education Centre and Cafe, 17 Runnymede Road, Capalaba.

The session is aimed at children aged 8 to 14. Tickets cost $25 per person.

Ranger Stacey joins the local line-up

The event listing says Geckoes Wildlife will present the session with Ranger Stacey. Eventbrite also lists Martin from Geckoes Wildlife as part of the program.

Together, they will lead a threatened species-focused wildlife experience. It is designed for young people who care about animals, nature and conservation.

Kids will learn about Australia’s threatened native species. They will also hear about the clever adaptations that help animals survive.

That is the sort of lesson that can stick. Especially when the classroom has claws, scales, feathers or fur.

Close encounters, real questions

The morning starts with a one-hour interactive wildlife show. Children will learn conservation facts and hear about the challenges facing native animals.

After that, the program shifts into a 30-minute up-close animal encounter. Young visitors can meet wildlife, ask questions and take photos.

They may also get the chance to enjoy a pat and a closer look. For many families, that hands-on part may be the big drawcard.

It is one thing to read about native animals. It is another thing to stand near one and see it move, blink and breathe.

A local school holiday pick

The Geckoes Wildlife Experience Capalaba forms part of the IndigiScapes school holiday program. Doors open at 9.45am, and Eventbrite lists free parking for the event.

Children under 14 must attend with a parent or legal guardian.

IndigiScapes already feels like the right home for this kind of morning. It gives local families a chance to slow down, step outside and learn something useful.

More importantly, it gives young wildlife fans a reason to care. And in a suburb lucky enough to have bushland, creeks and native visitors close by, that matters.

The Geckoes Wildlife Experience Capalaba is not just a cute morning out. It is a small nudge towards looking after the animals that share our patch.

Published 11-September-2026

When Dolly Came to Brisbane: A Local Farewell to a Country Music Legend

Dolly Parton’s death at the age of 80 will be felt a long way from the Tennessee mountains where her remarkable story began. In Brisbane, there are thousands of people who can remember seeing that story play out in person.

Parton performed at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre 10 times across three visits spanning 27 years, beginning with four shows alongside Kenny Rogers in 1987 and ending with three concerts on her Blue Smoke World Tour in 2014.

The country music legend died on Tuesday, 25 August, leaving behind a career that stretched almost seven decades and produced some of the most recognisable songs in popular music.

Brisbane was fortunate enough to welcome her at three very different points along the way.

Kenny and Dolly Arrive in Boondall

Parton’s first documented Brisbane concerts came in February 1987, when the Brisbane Entertainment Centre itself was barely a year old.

Then came Kenny and Dolly.

Parton and Kenny Rogers were already firmly associated in the public imagination through Islands in the Stream, their huge 1983 duet, and Real Love, released two years later. Their Australian tour reached Boondall for an extraordinary four concerts in five nights, on 23, 24, 25 and 27 February.

For Brisbane audiences, this was Dolly at the height of her crossover fame. She had already made 9 to 5, established herself on the big screen and taken songs such as Jolene and I Will Always Love You well beyond their country music beginnings.

Those four nights also began a long association between Parton and the Entertainment Centre, the venue she would return to on both of her later Brisbane visits.

A 24-Year Wait for Her Return

Brisbane then waited a very long time for another Dolly Parton concert. She finally returned in November 2011 on the Better Day World Tour, playing three consecutive nights at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre on 25, 26 and 27 November. The middle show was sold out before the tour arrived.

A generation had passed since the Kenny Rogers concerts, but Parton’s audience had become broader rather than smaller. Whitney Houston’s version of I Will Always Love You had introduced her songwriting to millions more listeners, while 9 to 5, Jolene and Coat of Many Colors had become songs parents could share with children who weren’t even born when Dolly first played Boondall.

The 2011 tour marked her return to Australia after a lengthy absence, and Brisbane’s three-night run showed there was still considerable appetite to see her. At 65, she wasn’t simply revisiting an old catalogue either: Better Day, her 41st studio album, had been released only months earlier.

Brisbane’s Last Chance to See Dolly

The wait for the next visit was much shorter. Parton returned to Boondall in February 2014 on her Blue Smoke World Tour, performing on 21, 22 and 25 February.

Australia had a prominent place in that chapter of her career. The Blue Smoke album was released first in Australia and New Zealand to coincide with the tour and went to No. 1 in both countries.

A review of her Brisbane show that month found a 68-year-old Parton still moving comfortably between the old and the new. Jolene appeared early, Coat of Many Colors drew on the Tennessee childhood that shaped so much of her songwriting, and Islands in the Stream and 9 to 5 helped bring the show towards its close before I Will Always Love You finished the night.

There was new material as well, along with the humour and storytelling that had become as much a part of a Dolly Parton concert as the rhinestones.

Few in those audiences could have known that these would be her final Brisbane appearances.

Parton eventually announced in 2022 that she was finished with large-scale touring, although she continued recording and making occasional appearances. She released the rock album Rockstar the following year and remained musically active into her late 70s. In January this year, she marked her 80th birthday with a new recording of Light of a Clear Blue Morning.

For Brisbane, though, the memories lead back to Boondall. Between February 1987 and February 2014, Dolly Parton walked onto the Brisbane Entertainment Centre stage 10 times. Some fans saw her beside Kenny Rogers, others waited 24 years for her return, while a younger generation caught her during those final Australian shows.

She never made it back to a Brisbane stage after 2014, but for the people who filled the Entertainment Centre on those 10 nights, Dolly Parton wasn’t always a legend somewhere far away in Tennessee.

Every now and then, Dolly came to Brisbane.

Published 25-August-2026

Mount Cotton Proposal Promises Jobs and Tourism with Growth Trade-Offs

Mount Cotton’s rural edge could look very different if plans for a sprawling resort, employment and housing precinct move ahead. Around Sirromet Winery and neighbouring poultry farms, developers are pitching a future built around tourism, jobs and new homes, while residents are likely to weigh those benefits against heavier traffic, infrastructure demands and the loss of rural land.

The proposal includes a 250-room five-star hotel, an 18-hole golf course, permanent villas, expanded glamping, conference facilities and a wellness centre. Beyond Sirromet, plans also contemplate a technology or industrial precinct, shops, housing, horticultural gardens, a solar farm and wastewater infrastructure.

Developer Stephen Williams is representing several landowners involved in the project, including interests connected with Sirromet Winery, Golden Cockerel and Darwalla. Poultry operators have been considering the future of their Mount Cotton holdings as residential growth moves closer to long-established farming areas.

A bigger tourism drawcard

For Mount Cotton, the most visible change would come at Sirromet.

The winery already draws visitors for events, dining and accommodation. A hotel, golf course and larger conference offering would push the precinct into a different league, potentially encouraging visitors to stay longer and spend more across the Redlands.

Photo Credit: Sirromet Winery/Google Maps

This could flow through to hospitality operators, trades, transport providers and other local businesses. The broader development has also been promoted as an employment generator, with jobs expected across construction, tourism, technology, industry and retail.

Williams has linked the resort component to expected accommodation demand ahead of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. However, the scale and timing of any jobs would depend on approvals and how much of the broader project proceeds.

More homes, more cars

Housing is likely to draw closer scrutiny from residents.

Parts of the site have been earmarked for residential development at about 20 dwellings per hectare. While no final dwelling count has been confirmed, any substantial housing component would bring more people onto roads already carrying commuter, school and visitor traffic.

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Mount Cotton Road will therefore sit at the centre of the community conversation. The future Coomera Connector is expected to improve regional transport links, but the section relevant to the Redlands remains in planning.

Williams has argued the development should not need to wait for that project. He has said landowners would fund infrastructure needed for their proposal, including upgrades to parts of Mount Cotton Road and water facilities.

Rural land faces a new future

The larger question is what kind of place Mount Cotton becomes as development pushes further into the Redlands hinterland.

New jobs, visitor spending and housing could bring clear benefits. Yet a golf course, resort, commercial precinct and residential estates would also change land that remains largely rural.

Redland City Council has supported further investigation of development in the area, while expressing reservations about extensive suburban housing. It has shown stronger support for tourism, employment and commercial uses.

For now, the proposal remains just that. The Queensland Government is reviewing the South East Queensland Regional Plan, and further planning decisions and public consultation would be required before construction could begin.

Published 21-Aug-2026

Capalaba Cheer And Dance Club Takes Four Hawaii Bids And 14 Podiums

Photo Credit: Australian All Star Cheerleading Federation (AASCF)/Facebook

From four-year-old tiny cheerleaders to mothers competing alongside their daughters, Bayside Cheer & Dance in Capalaba brought several generations onto the competition floor at the AASCF Battle — and returned with 14 podium finishes and four bids to compete in Hawaii.

The locally owned club took 76 athletes across 18 teams to the competition, with its youngest and oldest competitors separated by more than five decades. Athletes ranged from four to 59 years old, spanning tiny, mini, junior, open and adult cheer and dance divisions.

That breadth was particularly visible among the club’s adult competitors. One Open Coed Level 3 Non-Tumble cheer team included athletes aged from 15 to 43, with two mothers competing alongside their daughters.

A Capalaba Program Across Generations

Bayside Cheer & Dance has reported growing participation in its adult program, including parents and other athletes fitting training around work and family commitments.

The adult teams also contributed to the club’s results. Another Day of Sun won Adult Novice Jazz, while Velocity finished second in Adult Novice Pom.

At the other end of the age range, four-year-old tiny cheerleaders also took part, placing young children in the same broader club program as teenagers, parents and other adult athletes.

Across all divisions, Bayside collected six gold medals, seven silver and one bronze.

Run won Junior Novice Lyrical, Force took first place in Junior Novice Pom and Strut won Junior Novice Jazz. Warriors secured gold in Junior Intermediate Jazz, while Anything For Love finished first in Open COED Allstar Jazz alongside the adult gold for Another Day of Sun.

Breakers, Bad Hair Day, Spark, Velocity, Say Something, Impact and Ocean each finished second. Splash added the club’s bronze medal in Tiny Novice Cheer.

Four Teams Earn Hawaii Opportunities

Beyond the podium finishes, four Bayside Cheer & Dance teams received bids to the 2027 Spirit Royale competition in Hawaii.

Impact and Ocean secured at-large bids, while Say Something received a partially paid bid. Anything For Love was awarded a fully paid bid, one of only two available at the event.

Together, the four invitations accounted for four of the 17 Hawaii bids awarded at the competition and represented the highest number received by any one gym.

The results came against some of Queensland’s larger cheer and dance programs, with Bayside fielding teams across both junior and adult competition categories.

The Australian All Star Cheerleading Federation has operated since 2005, running cheer and dance competitions alongside coach education, accreditation, camps, clinics and judges training.

For the Capalaba club, the competition left four teams holding places for the 2027 Spirit Royale in Hawaii, while its AASCF Battle contingent ranged from children taking their earliest steps in competition to adults continuing to train and compete alongside their families.

Published 20-August-2026

Coffee, Conversations & Connections Brings Bayside Women Together in Alexandra Hills

Photo Credit: FB/BWIB

Coffee, Conversations & Connections is set for Alexandra Hills Hotel on Monday, 31 August 2026, and it has the feel of a good local Monday morning. Bayside Women in Business will host the event from 9.30am to 11.30am, with tea or coffee included in the $10 ticket price.

A Bayside morning with a simple aim

Coffee, Conversations & Connections is the sort of event that keeps things easy, useful and local. Bayside Women in Business will bring women together at Alexandra Hills Hotel for a morning built around conversation, connection and collaboration.

The event listing says the morning is relaxed and welcoming. That sounds right for a networking catch-up that does not try too hard. Sometimes the best community events are the ones that keep the formula simple.

BWIB keeps the doors open

Bayside Women in Business describes itself as a friendly, supportive networking community created by women, for women. The group says it brings local women together to connect, collaborate, learn and grow through face-to-face networking, business events and shared opportunities across the Bayside community.

It also says it is a not-for-profit organisation run by a volunteer committee of local business owners. On top of that, BWIB says its values include community over competition. That message lands clearly, and it gives the group a strong local identity.

The website says BWIB welcomes women who run their own business. It also welcomes women working in local organisations, women building a side hustle and women who simply want to connect with like-minded locals. BWIB says it welcomes trans women too.

Coffee, chat and a seat at the table

The event page says guests can share what they do and learn about other businesses in the community. It also says the morning offers great coffee, genuine conversations, inspiring local women and a beautiful setting.

That is the heart of Coffee, Conversations & Connections. It is not about making networking feel formal. It is about giving local women a place to talk, listen and meet people who understand the ups and downs of building something in the Bayside.

The listing says long-time members are welcome. It also says brand new members are welcome. Guests can come alone or bring a friend. That kind of open invitation matters, especially for people who might be new to the room.

Booking ahead matters

BWIB says seating is limited, so booking ahead is important. If the event fills up, the organiser says to contact Leanne on 0414 940 371 for the wait list.

Coffee, Conversations & Connections sits neatly within BWIB’s regular calendar of networking and educational events. It gives Alexandra Hills a local morning with purpose, and it gives the Bayside another chance to turn a coffee into a useful conversation.

Published 20-August-2026

Ladies Meet the Tradies Trivia Night in Capalaba Brings Pizza, Wine and Prizes

Photo Credit: Social Mums Club

Capalaba has a friendly midweek outing on the calendar. The Ladies Meet the Tradies trivia night in Capalaba will be held on Wednesday, 26 August, from 5.30pm to 7.30pm.

Bacchus Brewing Co, at 1/2 Christine Pl, will host the evening. The setting gives the event a proper local feel. It is casual, compact and built for a good time.

The tradies are doing their bit too. They will pay for the pizzas, which will be cooked fresh on site. They have also written the trivia questions themselves.

That adds a neat local twist. The questions will also share a few handy tips on keeping energy bills down and homes looking their best. So, there is fun, but there is also something useful in the mix.

Pizza first, points second

The food and drinks are straightforward. Guests will get fresh pizza at no cost. Wine will be sold at takeaway prices. Beer brewed on site will be available at guests’ own cost.

There will also be prizes for the trivia winners. Even so, the organisers say the night is more about laughs than scoreboards. That sounds about right for a community event like this.

You do not need a partner to go along. You can come with friends or turn up by yourself. Either way, the message is clear. Everyone is welcome.

A warm welcome at the door

Social Mums Club is running the event. Talia Read will be there to greet guests in her pink tee. An SMC sign will also mark the front, so nobody should feel lost on arrival.

That matters more than it might seem. Walking into a new event can feel awkward. A clear welcome helps take the edge off.

Social Mums Club says many attendees are meeting for the first time. It also keeps events small and easy to settle into. For anyone feeling nervous, the host invites guests to arrive 15 minutes early.

That is a simple touch, but a thoughtful one. It suits the tone of the night. Nothing here feels forced or fancy.

The event also has support from Nanoman, Solar Air Energy and Prosperity Painting. That local backing helps keep the whole thing grounded in the Redlands community.

For anyone chasing a low-key night out, the Ladies Meet the Tradies trivia night in Capalaba looks like an easy pick. It is local, relaxed and built around the basics. Pizza, wine, trivia and a few laughs. Sometimes, that is all a good community night needs.

Published 19-August-2026

Marion Hughes Watercolour Classes Capalaba Return to Redland Coast Art Society

Photo Credit: everi events

Capalaba’s arts scene has plenty to offer, but Marion Hughes Watercolour classes Capalaba stand out for their simple appeal. They give people a chance to sit down, pick up a brush and work through watercolour in a guided setting.

The class runs at Redland Coast Art Society on Mount Cotton Road. It is listed as a recurring event, with sessions appearing through to Thursday, 24 December 2026. That gives locals a long run of opportunities to join in.

The workshop seems well suited to both beginners and more experienced painters. Marion provides a structure, but the class also leaves room for experimentation. That balance can make all the difference.

Experience behind the brush

Marion Hughes brings solid experience to the room. According to the event listing, she has spent more than three decades working as an artist. She has also shown her work in Australia and internationally.

Marion Hughes
Photo: MarionHugheswebsite

The listing also notes her interest in teaching. She has tutored at Camp Creative in Bellingen and now lives on Russell Island. That background adds weight to the class without making it feel formal or stiff.

In fact, the session is described as exhilarating, entertaining and fun. That sounds like a fair fit for a class built around practice and encouragement. It is the kind of workshop that makes art feel accessible.

Photo Credit: Marion Hughes Watercolour Classes

A place for regulars and first-timers

The recurring format is a real draw. It means people do not have to treat the class as a one-off. Instead, they can return and keep building their skills over time.

The next listed session is Thursday, 20 August, from 10am to 1pm. That makes it an easy mid-morning outing for locals in Capalaba and nearby suburbs.

Redland Coast Art Society adds another layer to the appeal. It keeps the class close to home and firmly linked to the local creative community. For many residents, that matters just as much as the class itself.

Marion Hughes Watercolour classes Capalaba offer a quiet, hands-on way to spend a few hours. They also add a steady touch of colour to the Redlands events calendar. For locals who like art without the fuss, that is a welcome combination.

Published 14-August-2026

Capalaba Greyhound Racing Continues As Phase-Out Petition Reaches 5,293 Signatures

Capalaba greyhound racing is continuing on Sundays and Wednesdays while a Queensland e-petition calling for the industry to be phased out has recorded 5,293 signatures.

Capalaba Greyhound Racing Remains Active

The Capalaba Greyhound Racing Club continues to advertise race meetings every Sunday and Wednesday. Entry is free, while the venue also lists a licensed bar, TAB facilities and trackside food and refreshments.

The local racing schedule is continuing while the Queensland e-petition, titled Phase out greyhound racing in Queensland now, remains open to eligible Queensland residents.

Posted on 24 July 2026, the petition is due to close on 13 January 2027.

*Photo Credit: Capalaba Greyhound Racing Club/Facebook*

Petition Calls For Industry-Wide Transition

The petition asks for greyhound racing to be phased out across Queensland, accompanied by a transition plan to safely rehome greyhounds and support workers affected by an industry closure.

Animal welfare, rehoming and public funding form part of the case put forward by the petitioners. The petition states that 30 greyhounds were killed on Queensland tracks in 2025, with other dogs euthanised after racing injuries, and says thousands of injuries occur on tracks across the state each year.

The petition also raises concerns about The Q in Ipswich, stating that 33 greyhounds have died after racing at the venue since racing began there in March 2025.

Rehoming is another focus. The petition argues that more greyhounds are bred than can be rehomed and that community-funded rescue groups often carry the burden of caring for and finding homes for greyhounds.

It also states that Queensland is the only state where the industry’s Greyhound Adoption Program is fully funded by taxpayers.

Queensland petition — *Photo Credit: Capalaba Greyhound Racing Club/Facebook*

New Zealand Greyhounds Arrive In Queensland

Queensland has also begun receiving greyhounds from New Zealand after commercial racing ended there.

Trainers arranged charter flights for about 150 dogs to travel to Queensland so they could continue racing. The dogs were reported to be destined for Toowoomba.

Animals Australia and the SPCA raised concerns about the transfer, including the welfare of the dogs and the eventual pressure on Australian rehoming organisations once their racing careers end.

New Zealand’s Greyhound Transition Agency said exporting eligible greyhounds remained lawful and estimated it would need to help rehome approximately 1,300 to 1,400 former racing-industry greyhounds.

The Queensland Racing Integrity Commission said it was aware of the arrivals but had no role in transporting the dogs. Registration and licensing applications would continue to be assessed under the relevant racing rules and licensing standards.

The Queensland e-petition remains open until 13 January 2027.

Published 13-August-2026

Tingalpa Creek Bridge Study Targets Rickertt Road Bottleneck

A $500,000 Queensland Government commitment has moved plans to address one of the Redlands’ most persistent traffic bottlenecks a step forward, with a business case now underway for the Tingalpa Creek Bridge on Rickertt Road.

The study, led by Redland City Council, will examine options to duplicate or replace the existing bridge and investigate upgrades to the single-lane sections of Rickertt Road on both sides of Tingalpa Creek.

For Capalaba motorists travelling between the Redlands and Brisbane, the crossing has long been a familiar source of peak-hour congestion.

Business Case to Examine Upgrade Options

The Queensland Government announced the $500,000 funding commitment in May, with the business case expected to be completed by mid-2027.

The work will assess the scale and complexity of a future upgrade and compare options including duplication of the existing bridge or its replacement.

It will also investigate widening the constrained approaches, including the single-lane section on the southern Redlands side and the northern Brisbane side.

Redland City Council Mayor Jos Mitchell said the work would determine the cost-benefit of the different options and provide the groundwork needed for future investment.

Key Link for Capalaba Commuters

Rickertt Road provides an important route between Capalaba and Brisbane’s eastern suburbs, with traffic frequently slowing around the Tingalpa Creek crossing where the corridor narrows.

Transport and Main Roads Minister Brent Mickelberg described the bridge as a notorious bottleneck and said the business case was an important first step toward reducing congestion.

Capalaba MP Russell Field said planning for the project was needed to ensure infrastructure kept pace with growth across the Redlands.

Construction Funding Still to Come

The current $500,000 commitment covers planning and preparation of the business case only.

No funding has yet been committed to construction, and any future bridge duplication, replacement or road widening would require substantially more State and potentially Federal Government investment.

The completed business case, expected in mid-2027, will help determine the preferred solution and form the basis for future funding decisions.

Published 13-Aug-2026

189 New Homes Planned for Redland Bay as Block Sizes Continue to Shrink

A development application before Redland City’s planning authority proposes to carve 189 homes from a former grazing property on Scenic Road in Redland Bay, with a median lot size of 350 square metres and 80 lots at 350 square metres or smaller, in a shift that reflects the national housing density conversation landing on a bayside suburb that built its identity on space.

The application, lodged as RAL25/0090 and part of the broader Shoreline masterplan, covers 11.54 hectares of a 16.6-hectare landholding on Scenic Road, directly across from a separate 294-home Stockland development already under way and the newly opened Scenic Shores State School.

The two estates will place 483 homes around a single primary school, a density that has already prompted warnings about traffic and parking in the established stage.

The land is owned by Alan Gordon Wilson, whose address is listed as Fiteni Homes in Capalaba. He has granted Stockland’s development arm power of attorney to seek approvals, subdivide and sell the lots.

A block size that is half what the suburb used to accept

The numbers inside the application tell a clear story about where housing density is heading in South East Queensland’s growth corridors. Planning material by Saunders Havill confirms 42.3 per cent of all lots, 80 in total, will be 350 square metres or smaller.

Four lots measure just 155 square metres, several sit between 180 and 200 square metres, and only one lot in the entire estate exceeds 600 square metres, the size that has long defined the south-east suburban standard.

The proposed density reaches 16.37 dwellings per hectare against a planning scheme benchmark of 15. The application acknowledges it does not meet key “probable solutions” in the planning scheme but argues the smaller lots facilitate housing choice and affordability. A 6,000-square-metre childcare site is also included, along with internal roads.

Stockland said the proposal had been designed within planning requirements. “The proposals were prepared in line with the Redland City Plan and are supported by technical studies covering traffic, access, parking and servicing, including consideration of peak school-time movements, with all homes to be connected to essential infrastructure,” a spokesperson said.

“Shoreline has been planned as a well-connected, family-friendly community that provides much-needed housing close to schools, open space and local services.”

The constraints the site carries

The application navigates a site with several significant constraints. Flood overlays affect parts of the land. Acid sulfate soils are present.

The western boundary abuts the heritage-listed Serpentine Creek Road Cemetery, a historical burial ground dating to Redland Bay’s farming era in the 1880s, which adds a sensitivity to how the boundary treatment is managed.

The estate also relies on a temporary sewer solution for now. Wastewater will be stored in six on-site tanks and removed by trucks until a permanent connection is officially opened.

The broader Shoreline infrastructure agreement requires construction of a reticulated sewer system designed to service an expected 10,000 new residents across the full masterplan, but that permanent solution is not yet available for this stage.

Each home must provide two on-site car spaces, but visitor parking will rely on internal street access lanes. No public open space is included in this stage, with parks in other parts of Shoreline intended to serve the precinct.

Redland Bay’s farmland era coming to a close

The Shoreline project is a 279-hectare masterplanned community located to the south of the existing Redland Bay township, progressively converting former farming land into housing through staged subdivisions since its preliminary approval in 2015.

The community sits 43 kilometres from Brisbane CBD with access to Cleveland train station via bus connections, and markets itself around Moreton Bay water frontage and views toward North Stradbroke Island.

Redland Bay’s history as a fruit-growing district, primarily bananas, oranges and pineapples, dates from the late 1880s when the area emerged as a prosperous farming community after earlier sugar cultivation gave way to competition from north Queensland.

That agricultural past is now almost entirely gone, replaced by the masterplanned estates and state school that define the suburb’s southern expansion.

The application, RAL25/0090, is before Redland City for assessment. Details are available at here.

Published 6-June-2026. Updated 11-August-2026.

Featured Image Credit: DA RAL25/0090