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Redland Bay

Queensland, Australia · Oceania

About Redland Bay

Redland Bay is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Macleay Island, 44km from Surfers Paradise Street Circuit.

Redland Bay is in Queensland, Australia, with about 15,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Macleay Island, about 6 km away.

Redland Bay State School Residence is a heritage-listed house at Gordon Road, Redland Bay, City of Redland, Queensland, Australia. It was designed by Robert Ferguson and built in 1885 by Patrick Horisk. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 4 August 1997.

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What is there to see near Redland Bay?

Within an hour or so of Redland Bay: Dreamworld (28 km), Story Bridge (31 km), Warner Bros. Movie World (33 km), Wet'n'Wild Gold Coast (34 km).

Are there any good drives near Redland Bay?

The nearest famous roads are Surfers Paradise Street Circuit.

Where is Redland Bay?

Redland Bay is in Queensland, Australia, about 6 km from Macleay Island.

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Quick Information

Population
14,626
Continent
Oceania
Country
Australia
Region
Queensland
Timezone
Australia/Brisbane
Coordinates
-27.6113, 153.3002

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Australia

Police
000
Ambulance
000
Fire
000
Non-emergency police
131 444
Driving side
left

112 works from mobiles. Distances between fuel stops in the outback can exceed 200 km: plan ahead. Wildlife is most active at dawn/dusk.

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Worth the detour from Redland Bay

6 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Dreamworld

Australia's largest theme park on the Gold Coast with thrill rides, wildlife encounters, and family attractions.

28 km · about 30 min drive

bridge

Story Bridge

Brisbane's heritage-listed 1940 steel cantilever bridge over the Brisbane River, drivable on the Bradfield Highway and climbable on guided ascents for skyline views.

31 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Warner Bros. Movie World

Gold Coast movie-themed park featuring rides and attractions based on iconic Warner Bros. films and characters.

33 km · about 40 min drive

landmark

Wet'n'Wild Gold Coast

Australia's premier water park on the Gold Coast featuring giant water slides, wave pools, and aqua-play areas.

34 km · about 40 min drive

famous road

Surfers Paradise Street Circuit

A Gold Coast street circuit running along the beachfront and through the high-rise canyon of Surfers Paradise, host of Indycar and now Supercars. Ordinary beach-town streets off-season.

44 km · about 50 min drive

beach

Surfers Paradise Beach

The Gold Coast's flagship beach with a long stretch of golden sand backed by a skyline of gleaming high-rises.

45 km · about 50 min drive

Driving roads near Redland Bay

  • 31 kmStory BridgeBrisbane's heritage-listed 1940 steel cantilever bridge over the Brisbane River, drivable on the Bradfield Highway and climbable on guided ascents for skyline views.
  • 44 kmSurfers Paradise Street CircuitA Gold Coast street circuit running along the beachfront and through the high-rise canyon of Surfers Paradise, host of Indycar and now Supercars. Ordinary beach-town streets off-season.

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