- Duration
- ~35 km from central Brisbane, 7–8 hours (≈ 6 h 41 min: moving and stop time only)
- Who it suits
- With kids
- Transport
- walk, drive
- Start
- Butcher Baker Coffeemaker, Woody Point
- Finish
- Miss Sprinkles Gelato
- Pace
- relaxed pace
- Best time
- Sunday: Redcliffe Markets run 8:00am to 2:00pm from March to November and 7:00am to 1:00pm from December to February. Leave Brisbane around 7:15am. The lagoon is best from September to May.
- Budget per adult
- Almost everything is free: the market, Bee Gees Way, the jetty and Settlement Cove Lagoon (free entry, no bookings). You pay only for food: coffee, lunch at Morgans and gelato. Market and street parking is free (checked October 2026).Prices as of: July 2026; transport and zoo prices October 2026
Getting there
By car, about 40 minutes via the Gateway Motorway and the Ted Smout bridge across the bay; parking is free, but works on Redcliffe Parade cut the number of spaces. Without a car: the Redcliffe Peninsula line to its terminus at Kippa-Ring, then local buses to Redcliffe and Woody Point (routes 694 and 696 run on Sundays); Morgans recommends bus 690 for Scarborough Harbour. Check the trip in the translink.com.au journey planner.
Stops in order
The text version of the route: stops, time at each and the legs between them. Times are estimates, without queues, traffic or swims.
- Snack
1. Butcher Baker Coffeemaker, Woody Point~40 min at the stop
A bayside cafe at Woody Point: all-day brunch, Genovese coffee, teas and chai, cold-pressed juices and smoothies. A good breakfast before the market.
Tip: Open daily 6:00am to 1:00pm, kitchen until 12:30pm. Address: 40 Oxley Avenue. Still and sparkling water are free.
Open on the map ↗↓ walk · 5 min · 0.3 km
2. Woody Point Jetty~15 min at the stop
A jetty at the southern tip of the peninsula, used for fishing and strolling, with sweeping views across Bramble Bay to Shorncliffe Pier on the far shore.
Worth knowing: The first jetty here was finished by 1882 for ferries from Sandgate; today's, the third, opened in 2009.
Tip: Free and wheelchair and pram accessible. The Moreton Bay Cycleway runs along the water to the jetty. Fifteen minutes is enough.
Open on the map ↗↓ drive · 8 min · 4.5 km
- Shops
3. Redcliffe Markets~1 h 15 min at the stop
The Sunday market along the Redcliffe Parade waterfront: farm-direct fruit and veg, meat, trawler-direct seafood, fresh bread, handmade goods, art and craft.
Tip: Sundays only: 8:00am to 2:00pm (March–November), 7:00am to 1:00pm (December–February). The parade is closed to traffic during the market; free parking is on the streets and in the car park at the northern end.
Open on the map ↗↓ walk · 2 min · 0.1 km
4. Bee Gees Way~20 min at the stop
A laneway honouring the Bee Gees, who lived in Redcliffe as boys. Expect music, the band's story and an outdoor screen with Barry Gibb interviews about those years.
Worth knowing: The council established Bee Gees Way in 2013.
Tip: Free, entered from 109 Redcliffe Parade. The light and sound show starts after sunset; by day, browse the displays.
Open on the map ↗↓ walk · 5 min · 0.4 km
5. Redcliffe Jetty~20 min at the stop
The peninsula's main jetty, with the heritage lamps, drinking fountains and seating carried over from its predecessor. The end of the jetty gives a wide view over Moreton Bay.
Worth knowing: Today's jetty is the third on the site: the first was finished in 1885, the second in 1922, and this one opened in 1999.
Tip: Free. Walk to the very end, it takes a couple of minutes. The lagoon is just along the shore.
Open on the map ↗↓ walk · 10 min · 0.7 km
- Swim
6. Settlement Cove Lagoon~1 h 15 min at the stop
A free lagoon with a sandy edge right on the bay: the main pool is up to 1.8 m deep, the children's pool up to 0.3 m, with a playground, barbecues and shelters alongside.
Tip: Lifeguards from September to early May 5:00am to 9:00pm, May to August 6:00am to 6:00pm. October 2026: the toddler pool is temporarily closed; check the council page. Change rooms and toilets on site.
Open on the map ↗↓ drive · 10 min · 5 km
- Lunch
7. Morgans Seafood, Scarborough Harbour~50 min at the stop
A fish market and takeaway right on Scarborough Boat Harbour. Order fish and chips and eat at the shaded waterside tables.
Tip: The takeaway opens Sunday 10:00am to 7:00pm, the market 8:30am to 5:30pm. Closed Christmas Day, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday. Address: 21 Bird O' Passage Parade.
Open on the map ↗↓ walk · 2 min · 0.1 km
- For kids
8. Thurecht Park~40 min at the stop
The park directly opposite Morgans: a playground, lawns, shelters and barbecues. Kids play while the adults watch the boats in the harbour.
Tip: Free. If the waterside tables are full, take your Morgans order across for a picnic here.
Open on the map ↗↓ drive · 4 min · 1.5 km
- Snack
9. Miss Sprinkles Gelato~20 min at the stop
A gelateria in Scarborough with a rotating range of flavours and sweet treats for kids and adults. A good finish before the drive home.
Tip: Sunday 8:30am to 8:30pm, open every day. Address: 209/113 Landsborough Avenue.
Open on the map ↗
Before you go
- Route times are estimates: walking, driving and a sensible pause at each stop. Add queues, traffic and swims yourself.
- Prices, timetables and trail status change. Check the venue's official site and the state transport app before you go.
- On beaches, swim only between the red and yellow flags. Use sun protection even when it is cloudy.