Sod Turned on Redevelopment of Suttons Beach Pavilion

Construction on the new Suttons Beach Pavilion is officially underway, and for the Redcliffe community, it’s a moment worth celebrating.

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On Friday, 27 February, a sod-turn ceremony at 50 Marine Parade marks the start of works on a project set to transform one of the peninsula’s most cherished foreshore sites into a modern, multifunctional destination for locals and visitors alike.

The Suttons Beach Pavilion Redevelopment Project

The project will deliver a brand new pavilion building on the Suttons Beach foreshore, replacing the previous structure that had reached the end of its useful life. Recent investigations confirmed the old building, a function centre originally constructed in 2002, no longer meets modern building standards. Renovation was ruled out after it became clear the remediation works required to bring it up to compliance would be neither practical nor cost-effective.

The new pavilion is designed with both community use and hospitality in mind. It will feature three separate hospitality spaces, including a rooftop venue complete with a public deck and dedicated event space. 

Ample indoor dining and outdoor seating options will cater to everything from a casual coffee to a waterfront function, all designed with Queensland’s sub-tropical climate firmly in mind. A lift and staircase will connect both levels, and improved accessibility will extend throughout the car park, pavilion and surrounding parklands.

Public amenities are also getting a serious upgrade. The redevelopment includes new accessible toilets and showers, as well as a Changing Places facility, an important inclusion for community members with high support needs. Outside, the landscaping plan features native plantings, new shade structures, an upgraded car park, and a circular seating area that can flex for everyday use or community events.

Funding of $12.1 million was secured in November 2024 through the Liveability Fund under the South East Queensland City Deal. The construction tender was awarded in November 2025, and with works now officially underway, completion is expected by mid-2027, weather permitting. Locals keen to see food and beverage tenants move in will need to wait just a little longer — operators are expected to be on site in the latter half of 2027, subject to the outcome of a separate tender process.

A Site With History

For all the excitement around what’s coming, it’s worth pausing on what’s been.

The original pavilion, a bathing pavilion and kiosk for beachgoers, was built in 1937, and the site has changed shape many times since. The rotunda was added in 1998, and the most recent redevelopment took place in 2002. Through all of it, the foreshore has remained a constant in local life: somewhere to swim, somewhere to eat, somewhere to just be.

Read: Suttons Beach Rotunda to be Relocated in Major Upgrade

The new development is designed to honour the site’s history while meeting the needs of the community well into the future.

Published 27-February-2026