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Redcliffe Woman Wins $ 150,000 After Checking $10 Scratchie

A young Redcliffe woman planning to move out of home has received an unexpected $150,000 boost after buying a scratchie from a local Oxley Avenue newsagency.

The woman, who is in her early 20s and has not been publicly named, won the top prize on a $10 Bingo 10X Instant Scratch-Its ticket purchased from Midway News at 544 Oxley Avenue. She plans to save most of the money and put it towards moving out.

Routine purchase delivers six-figure surprise

The woman bought the ticket on a Monday but did not scratch it until the following day. After using a self-checker and learning the ticket had won a prize, she went back over it to confirm the result.

She initially believed she had won $75 before realising the prize was $150,000. The discovery prompted an emotional call to her mother, and she later told lottery officials the result was still difficult to comprehend.

Scratchies were not entirely unfamiliar to her, with family members having given them as birthday presents in the past. Buying one for herself was an occasional decision, however, and the winning ticket was a spontaneous purchase.

Moving plans move closer

The Redcliffe resident said she intended to put most of the winnings aside and use the money to help her move out. She has not disclosed where she plans to move or whether she intends to rent or buy.

No major spending plans have been announced. The $150,000 prize instead gives her a substantial financial buffer as she prepares for the costs of establishing a home of her own.

Midway News adds another major win

Midway News owner Deepak Rawat said staff were pleased to see another customer secure a significant prize from a ticket sold at the Redcliffe shop.

Rawat said the business had sold a division-one Lotto entry and two top-prize Instant Scratch-Its tickets in recent years, along with other smaller major wins. Staff plan to mark the latest result with posters in the store.

The Oxley Avenue outlet has previously sold other significant winning tickets, including a $1 million Gold Lotto entry claimed by a Redcliffe shopper in 2023 after going unchecked for several weeks.

A mother and daughter also won a $50,000 Instant Scratch-Its top prize from a ticket bought at the store in 2022. Another Redcliffe woman secured a $200,000 Lucky Lotteries first prize from an entry purchased there in 2019.

Published 3-Sept-2026

All Eyes on the Sky as KiteFest Returns to Clontarf

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The skies above Clontarf will fill with colour again this September when Redcliffe KiteFest returns to Pelican Park, this time with a renewed focus on the thing that started it all: kites.

VietJet Redcliffe KiteFest will take over the foreshore on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 September, bringing experienced kite flyers from Australia and overseas to the Peninsula. General admission will be free in 2026, with organisers reshaping the festival to put kite flying firmly back at the heart of the weekend.

For anyone who remembers KiteFest before it grew into one of the Peninsula’s best-known annual events, there should be something familiar about that approach. Pelican Park’s wide-open space beside the bay has long provided the setting for the festival, and this year visitors will again be encouraged to join in rather than spend the whole day watching from the sidelines.

More Kites in the Clontarf Sky

Giant inflatables and artistic kites will be among the displays overhead, with international and Australian flyers taking to the main arena throughout the weekend. As always with kite flying, exactly what happens in the sky will depend on the wind and conditions on the day.

There will also be plenty of room for amateurs to have a go.

Public flying zones will give visitors somewhere to launch their own kites, while children can make one at a kite-making workshop before heading outside to test their handiwork.

That hands-on element fits neatly with the direction organisers are taking this year. The 2026 festival has been pitched as a return to what made KiteFest popular in the first place — a weekend built around kites, the foreshore and people getting involved.

VietJet returns as naming-rights sponsor, with the festival also recognising Vietnam’s kite-flying culture.

Plenty Happening Back on the Ground

Kites may have reclaimed top billing, but Pelican Park will still be busy at ground level.

The program includes rides, pony rides, a dedicated kids’ zone, kite-making and food trucks, with plenty of open space for families to spread out for the day. Visitors can also bring their own food and drinks, although alcohol and glass are not permitted within the festival.

Entry is free and no ticket is required, but some activities and rides will carry a charge.

The timing also gives local families an easy option for the first weekend of the spring break. Queensland state schools finish Term 3 on Friday 18 September, with KiteFest opening the following morning.

The festival runs from 10am until 4pm on both days.

A Busy Weekend Around Pelican Park

For Clontarf residents, KiteFest will bring some temporary changes to the streets around Pelican Park.

The speed limit along Hornibrook Esplanade will drop from 60km/h to 40km/h from 7am on Saturday until 4.30pm on Sunday, with additional parking and stopping restrictions applying around nearby streets during the weekend.

Parking at Pelican Park will be reserved for vehicles displaying valid accessible parking permits, and an accessible drop-off area will operate at the main entrance.

A free shuttle bus service is also planned, with buses able to accommodate wheelchairs and prams. The Pelican Park boat ramp will remain open for people using the ramp, although access to its car park will be managed by traffic marshals.

For everyone else, the attraction is considerably simpler. Find a spot on the grass, look towards the bay and, if the wind plays its part, watch Pelican Park’s usually open sky become crowded with kites.

After years of the festival growing around that idea, KiteFest is putting it firmly back at the centre of the weekend.

VietJet Redcliffe KiteFest
Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 September 2026
10am–4pm
Pelican Park, 101 Hornibrook Esplanade, Clontarf
Free general admission

Published 31-August-2026

Redcliffe Hospital Expands Specialist Mental Health Support In Emergency Care

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Patients presenting to Redcliffe Hospital with mental health concerns are receiving specialist support within the emergency department, while recruitment at Caboolture Hospital is extending the initiative across Moreton Bay.

Earlier Mental Health Assessment At Redcliffe Hospital

Redcliffe was among the first Queensland hospitals to recruit specialist emergency department mental health nurses, alongside Redland and Hervey Bay.

The hospital currently has 2.94 full-time equivalent mental health nurses under the initiative and remains actively recruiting. Most hospitals taking part in the rollout are receiving the equivalent of 3.5 full-time specialist mental health nurses.

Working alongside emergency clinicians, the nurses can assess people presenting with mental health concerns and help determine the most appropriate care pathway earlier during their hospital visit.

Their role can also extend beyond the emergency department, with patients able to be connected to follow-up care, referrals or information about services available after they leave hospital.

Specialist Role Links Emergency And Ongoing Care

At Redcliffe Hospital, Nurse Practitioner Candidate Angus Hannon works with the emergency department team to assess, triage and treat people presenting with mental health concerns.

His role includes helping patients feel heard and respected while supporting connections to services suited to their needs.

Hannon’s nursing career was influenced by his own experience receiving chemotherapy at the age of 20. The care provided by nurses and other hospital staff shaped his career direction, while his first nursing placement later developed his interest in mental health care.

At Redcliffe, that work now includes helping patients move from their emergency department assessment into appropriate ongoing support, whether through follow-up by the mental health team, referrals to other services or information about services they can contact themselves.

The specialist positions are intended to provide more timely assessment and care for people arriving at emergency departments with mental health concerns.

Moreton Bay Rollout Reaches Caboolture

The same model is beginning to extend further across Moreton Bay, with recruitment now underway at Caboolture Hospital.

Caboolture is recruiting specialist mental health nurses alongside hospitals in Cairns, Nambour, Bundaberg and Rockhampton as the initiative expands beyond the first locations.

Across Queensland, 53 specialist mental health nurses are being introduced into emergency departments through Mental Health Levy funding. Redland, Redcliffe and Hervey Bay were the first hospitals to recruit, with more hospitals expected to introduce the roles in coming months.

The rollout is backed by an initial $93.1 million allocation, followed by $28.5 million in annual funding to continue specialist mental health support in emergency departments.

Redcliffe Hospital remains in active recruitment, while Caboolture’s recruitment marks the next step in extending the specialist emergency mental health nursing model across Moreton Bay.

Published 25-August-2026

Redcliffe’s Peninsula Support Hub Celebrates First Year of Community Care and Connection

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Redcliffe’s Peninsula Support Hub is marking its first year of operation during Homelessness Week, with The Breakfast Club serving 14,563 free meals and thousands of support connections recorded through the facility over the past 12 months.

The purpose-built facility at 49 Portwood Street is home to The Breakfast Club and The Salvation Army. Services available at the site include case management, housing referrals, meals, laundry and shower facilities, and social connection. Homelessness Week runs from 3 to 9 August.

Peninsula Support Hub Records First-Year Activity

The Breakfast Club recorded 7,052 hub connections during its first year at the facility, alongside the 14,563 free meals served. It also facilitated 2,501 showers, completed 1,057 loads of washing and provided 2,799 food hampers.

The Hub also recorded 1,160 connections over the past year, with two-thirds of support relating to financial and housing assistance. Other support covered mental health, legal and emotional assistance, DFV and spiritual support. Community members were also connected with housing pathways, essential services and practical assistance.

Redcliffe Facility Brings Services Together

The facility was developed to bring frontline services together in one location. City of Moreton Bay invested $3.7 million, while a further $3 million came through the State’s South East Queensland Community Stimulus Program.

The Breakfast Club and The Salvation Army operate from the site under $1-a-year leases. Both service providers were involved during development so the building could meet their operational needs.

City of Moreton Bay also works with Coast2Bay Housing and Bric Housing through its Community Leasing for Social and Affordable Housing Project, providing land through low-cost, long-term leases for new community housing complexes. More than $2.28 million in development fees and infrastructure charges has been waived for eligible community and affordable housing projects.

community services — Photo Credit: City of Moreton Bay/LinkedIn

Support Continues At Portwood Street

The Salvation Army operates from the Redcliffe site from 8.30am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday.

The Breakfast Club operates from 7am to 8am on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. On Tuesday and Thursday, it operates from 9am to 1pm and again from 4pm to 5.30pm.

The Peninsula Support Hub remains open for services at 49 Portwood Street, Redcliffe. A list of emergency food relief and other support providers is also available through City of Moreton Bay.

Published 5-August-2026

Redcliffe Community Raises More Than $225-K For Hospital’s Palliative Care Unit

Metro North Health

A penny farthing bicycle, a sell-out bake sale and a live radio broadcast were among the highlights as Raise it for Redcliffe Hospital‘s sixth Giving Day exceeded expectations, with the community and local businesses raising more than $225,000 for the Palliative Care Unit.

The result pushes the total raised since the program began in 2021 past $1.3 million — enough to have funded more than 80 individual projects across the hospital.

Projects making a difference

The range is wider than most donors might expect.

A refurbished playroom in the Paediatric Ward sits alongside funded research projects with implications for patients well beyond Redcliffe.

*Photo Credit: Raise it for Redcliffe Hospital*

Staff wellbeing activities, a courtyard and lounge area in the Palliative Care Unit, and a new family-friendly play space have all come through Raise it for Redcliffe support.

Hospital Executive Director Cang Dang said the day’s focus on palliative care was intentional.

“Raise it for Redcliffe support has already helped us to refurbish a courtyard and lounge area, and provide for a new family-friendly play space,” Dang said. “That community support, combined with staff enthusiasm, has made Raise it for Redcliffe and Giving Day the success that it has been.”

A day of community support

Director of Research Dr Joel Dulhunty rode a penny farthing bicycle across the bridge to the hospital — a crowd-pleasing tradition that delights patients, staff and visitors in equal measure. The Allied Health teams’ bake sale sold out, as it always does.

Bridge FM broadcast live from the hospital throughout the day, extending the reach of the event to the wider Redcliffe Peninsula.

Cang paid tribute to the late Ray Kerr, former Bridge FM station manager, whose deep commitment to Raise it for Redcliffe over many years left a lasting legacy on the event.

Turning community support into action

Raise it for Redcliffe Hospital is a partnership between Redcliffe Hospital and the RBWH Foundation, established in 2021 to give the Redcliffe Peninsula community a direct way to invest in their local hospital.

Donations fund equipment, research, patient comfort improvements and staff support — filling the gaps that standard healthcare funding doesn’t reach.

To donate or find out more, visit raiseitforredcliffe.com.au

Published 10-July-2026

Redcliffe Library Introduces Robotic Pets to Aid Dementia Care

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A soft purr or a gentle, wagging tail is now greeting visitors at the Redcliffe library, as new robotic pets arrive to offer comfort to locals living with dementia.

These interactive animals arrived at the libraries earlier this year to help locals find comfort during their visits. They do not just sit on a shelf; they feature subtle movements, soft fur, and simulated heartbeats that act as a buffer against anxiety and loneliness.

By incorporating these companions into regular dementia-friendly programming, the library creates a safe, playful environment where visitors can engage at their own pace.

Why do these lifelike figures matter? For many residents, a dementia diagnosis brings a sudden sense of social disconnection. Council leaders explained that the primary goal is to foster a sense of belonging, ensuring those living with the condition—and their dedicated carers—have a welcoming place to go. This initiative helps bridge the gap between home life and the wider community, turning a simple library trip into a meaningful social experience.

Beyond the robotic companions, the libraries have rolled out a suite of sensory resources. The collection includes weighted plush dogs, which provide deep pressure stimulation—much like a soothing hug—to help ease evening restlessness.

Alongside these tools, visitors find a carefully curated selection of classic board games, jigsaw puzzles, and reminiscence books. These materials are chosen specifically to spark personal memories, keeping cognitive recall sharp while celebrating individual histories.

To round out these efforts, the Redcliffe facility hosts a Dementia Sharing Circle, offering a relaxed setting for families to connect over a cuppa. Guided by a non-clinical professional known as a dementia doula, the group provides a space where care partners can talk openly and find peer support. It is a thoughtful approach to public service, ensuring that every member of the community feels seen, supported, and valued.

Published Date 10-July-2026

Redcliffe’s Liam Adcock Earns Long-Awaited Commonwealth Games Debut

Australian Athletics

After years of setbacks, surgeries and near misses, long jumper Liam Adcock, who grew up competing at Redcliffe Little Athletics and attended Redcliffe State High School, has earned his first Commonwealth Games selection, securing a place in Australia’s team for Glasgow 2026 following the best season of his career.

The selection marks his first Commonwealth Games call-up, arriving 12 years after he first took up long jump and eight years after narrowly missing out on the 2018 squad.

The 29-year-old heads to Glasgow as one of Australia’s most credentialled squad members. He returns from a breakout 2025 season where he secured bronze at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing, won the Rome Diamond League meeting with a personal best of 8.34 metres, and finished the year ranked fifth in the world.

A Redcliffe story that started in a backyard

Adcock was born in Paddington, New South Wales, but grew up in Redcliffe, attending Scarborough State School and Redcliffe State High School before his family settled into the bayside suburb. He began competing at Redlands Little Athletics, before returning to Redcliffe Little Athletics and later training at Deception Bay.

*Photo Credit:* *Liam Adcock/ Instagram*

His entry into jumping events was unconventional. After an injury at age 16 forced a rethink about his sporting goals, Adcock and his stepbrother turned their focus specifically to triple jump. They built a makeshift sandpit in their backyard with a 20-metre run-up, and Adcock registered with Athletics Queensland during Year 12.

An external coach soon advised him to switch to long jump, and the results quickly followed. He won Queensland state titles and reached the national podium in 2017 and 2018. Despite finishing second at the national selection trials, he missed a spot on the 2018 Commonwealth Games team. Following that omission, Adcock took a six-month break from the sport before joining a new training squad.

A succession of severe injuries followed, including major ankle surgery on his take-off leg, keeping him off the national championships circuit through 2019, 2020, and 2021.

The comeback to world-class ranks

Adcock returned to competitive action in 2022, travelling to Europe and jumping within three centimetres of his personal best. His 2023 season delivered a major competitive breakthrough.

He cleared the eight-metre barrier for the first time in Auckland, won the 2023 Australian Athletics Championships in Brisbane with a leap of 8.06 metres, and earned selection for the World Championships in Budapest. In Budapest, his 7.99-metre jump missed the final by one centimetre, a distance that ultimately placed seventh in the final round.

Following the passing of his long-time coach Gary Bourne in late 2023, Adcock relocated to Sydney. He adapted his preparation to a self-coached program, utilizing the track and gym frameworks of coach Andrew Murphy at the Sydney University Athletics Club.

Coach Gary Bourne. *Photo Credit: Australian Athletics*

His subsequent 2025 campaign yielded elite international results. He claimed a bronze medal at the World Indoor Championships in Nanjing with a leap of 8.28 metres, and won the Rome Diamond League event, producing a lifetime best of 8.34 metres on his final jump to defeat Olympic champion Miltiádis Tentóglou.

He closed out his international circuit by placing third at the Diamond League Final in Zurich with 8.24 metres, ending the year ranked fifth in the world with the top four Australian long jump performances of the season.

Glasgow and the debut milestone

While the Paris 2024 Olympics was a primary career goal, injury hampered his performance. Adcock slipped on the take-off board in a warm-up meet prior to the Olympics, aggravating a pre-existing hamstring tendinopathy in his take-off leg. The injury limited his power output in Paris, where he finished the qualification round in 27th place with a best mark of 7.56 metres.

He responded with a strong domestic season, culminating in a dominant victory at the 2026 Australian Athletics Championships in Sydney with a jump of 8.26 metres. This performance locked in his automatic selection for Glasgow.

The 2026 Commonwealth Games will mark Adcock’s debut at the event, entering the competition sitting equal fourth on the Australian all-time long jump list. For the Moreton Bay community that watched him record his early jumps at the local track, the Glasgow selection rewards 12 years of competitive persistence.

To track Liam Adcock’s progress in Glasgow, visit athletics.com.au or commonwealthgames.com.au.

Published 17-June-2026

Leadership Pathway Builds Early Skills At Redcliffe School

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Redcliffe State High School is preparing Years 7 to 11 students for future school leadership through a program centred on teamwork, communication, school involvement and practical preparation.

Redcliffe Students Build Leadership Skills Early

Redcliffe State High School is helping younger students prepare for future leadership roles through its Leadership Aspirant Program.

The program supports students from Years 7 to 11 who want to become future school leaders. It gives them a structured way to learn about leadership before they reach formal senior roles, including the school’s Year 12 and Year 9 leadership groups.

Students involved in the program are encouraged to take part in school life, understand leadership responsibilities and build the skills needed to contribute within the school and wider community.

The program was developed after staff identified a need to prepare students earlier for leadership roles, responsibilities and application processes.

Students preparing for school leadership — *Photo Credit: Redcliffe State High School*

Practical Preparation Before Formal Roles

The first two terms focus on connection, previous leadership experiences, personal strengths, areas for improvement and teamwork.

In term three, the program moves into preparation for formal leadership opportunities. Students practise public speaking, work on CVs and prepare for interview questions.

They also take part in school activities, including parent-teacher interview nights and Friday fun days. These opportunities give students practical experience beyond the classroom while helping them understand what school leadership can involve.

Students also prepare materials that may support future leadership applications, including speeches and CVs.

Redcliffe Program Reaches Different Kinds Of Leaders

The program is also aimed at students who may already show leadership outside formal school positions.

Some students lead through sport or community involvement without holding recognised school leadership titles. The Leadership Aspirant Program gives those students a way to develop those skills within the school setting.

Students are expected to show they are willing to take on responsibility and contribute to activities connected with school leadership. The program presents leadership as a role built through preparation, teamwork and involvement, rather than a title alone.

Redcliffe students practising leadership skills — *Photo Credit: Redcliffe State High School*

Students Learn From Working Together

Students in the program have described teamwork as one of the main lessons.

Ayva Marsh said the program helped her understand the leadership qualities needed for the following year, including the value of working with others instead of taking on every task alone.

Daniel Tavake said learning about leadership qualities and the benefits of the role encouraged him to take part.

Eliza Wood said the program helped her understand the importance of working together and the stronger impact students can have as a group.

Jesse-James Schuster encouraged other students to join the program, while Michael Robinson described it as a worthwhile experience for students interested in becoming leaders.

School Culture Supports Student Pathways

Redcliffe State High School’s wider approach focuses on connection, learning, belonging and student pathways.

The school also has programs and activities linked to student growth, including Year 12 academic mentoring and the Reddi Rewards Program, which recognises positive student behaviour across year levels.

Within that setting, the Leadership Aspirant Program gives Redcliffe students another way to build confidence, practise communication and prepare for the responsibilities that come with school leadership.

Published 17-June-2026

Redcliffe Pink Snapdragons Share Dragon Boating With Locals in Kippa-Ring

Photo Credit: Redcliffe Pink Snapdragons Breast Cancer Dragon Boat Club Inc./Facebook

Redcliffe Pink Snapdragons Breast Cancer Dragon Boat Club Inc. is giving locals a closer look at its paddling community through a Come and Try Dragon Boating event in Kippa-Ring.

Redcliffe Pink Snapdragons Welcome Locals to the Water

Redcliffe Pink Snapdragons Breast Cancer Dragon Boat Club Inc. is holding a Come and Try Dragon Boating event for non-members interested in learning more about the club and its paddling community.

The event is scheduled for Saturday, 13 June 2026, from 9:00 am to 11:30 am at the Redcliffe Red Dragon Boat Club in Kippa-Ring. Participants are asked to be at the Redcliffe Red Dragons and Pink Snapdragons shed by 9:00 am.

The session is set to begin with a warm-up and coach briefing before the group aims to be on the water from 9:30 am. Registration is required so coaches can prepare crews before the session starts.

Participants are also asked to follow hygiene practices, including washing down boats, club paddles and the sweep oar after the event, and not attending if unwell.

Kippa-Ring dragon boating session — *Photo Credit: CrSandraRuck/Facebook*

A Redcliffe Peninsula Club Built on Support

The Redcliffe Pink Snapdragons are a not-for-profit dragon boat club for breast cancer survivors and supporters. The club is based at Talobilla Park in Kippa-Ring and paddles across Moreton Bay.

Founded in 2005, the club brings together paddlers from across the Redcliffe Peninsula, including Scarborough, Margate, Kippa-Ring, Woody Point and Clontarf, along with the wider Moreton Bay and Brisbane region.

Its activities include regular dragon boat training, regional regattas, breast cancer awareness fundraising and social events. The club is part of Dragons Abreast Australia, where it is known as DA Moreton Bay.

Paddlers training on Moreton Bay — *Photo Credit: Redcliffe Pink Snapdragons Breast Cancer Dragon Boat Club Inc./Facebook*

What New Paddlers Can Expect

The Come and Try event gives visitors a chance to see where the club trains, meet members and experience a paddling session in a supportive setting.

No previous dragon boating experience is needed. The club provides paddles and life jackets, and newcomers are guided through the activity.

The club welcomes breast cancer survivors and supporters, regardless of fitness level or paddling background. It presents dragon boating as a way to stay active, enjoy Moreton Bay and connect with others through a shared team activity.

Redcliffe Pink Snapdragons dragon boat team — *Photo Credit: Redcliffe Pink Snapdragons Breast Cancer Dragon Boat Club Inc./Facebook*

The Story Behind the Pink Snapdragons

The Redcliffe Pink Snapdragons were founded after Jayne Coe, who had been diagnosed with breast cancer at 31 and later with a lung secondary in 2001, was inspired by breast cancer paddlers she met at the National Dragon Boat Regatta in Canberra in 2003.

After returning to Redcliffe, she worked towards forming a local club. Redcliffe Pink Snapdragons was established in 2005 with support from Dragons Abreast Australia and the local community. Jayne served as the club’s first president until her death in 2007.

In 2025, the club marked 20 years of paddling, friendship and survivorship. It recorded more than 50 active members and more than 100 events attended.

The Come and Try event continues that local story, offering Redcliffe residents a way to understand the club’s work, its history and the role dragon boating plays in bringing survivors and supporters together on Moreton Bay.

Published 8-June-2026

A New Spot to Watch the Sunset: How Woody Point is Getting a Brand-New Beach

For generations, locals have gathered along the waterfront at Woody Point to fish from the jetty, watch the sun set across Moreton Bay, and enjoy the sea breeze that has long defined life on the Redcliffe Peninsula. Soon, there will be something new to enjoy.

A new beach is set to take shape beside Crockatt Park at Woody Point, adding a fresh stretch of sand to one of the Peninsula’s most loved foreshore areas. While the project is being delivered as part of a major seawall upgrade designed to protect the coastline from erosion, the most visible change for residents will be the creation of a new beach.

From Seawall Project to Seaside Destination

Construction crews are already on-site near the TS Moreton Cadets, kickstarting the Crockatt Park Seawall Upgrade. While civil engineering rarely captures the public’s imagination, this project is a rare exception.

Instead of just leaving behind concrete, crews will be dropping around 2,000 tonnes of sand to craft a 60-metre stretch of beach.

A concept image of the Crockatt Park Seawall project
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It’s a rare transformation. While new playgrounds and pathways pop up across the Peninsula from time to time, entirely new beaches are a collectors’ item. This project cleverly balances vital coastal protection with public enjoyment, creating a spot to sit by the bay, let the kids paddle, or simply watch the tide roll in.

The upgraded seawall will stretch 331 metres between the Woody Point Jetty and the boat ramp, built with a lifespan of 100 years to future-proof the coast against erosion and wild weather.

Designing for Everyone

A great foreshore should be enjoyed by everyone, which is why the design focuses heavily on modern accessibility. The upgrade will feature:

A new staircase equipped with sturdy handrails to assist those with ambulant disabilities.
Tactile shoreline features specifically designed to improve navigation for blind or low-vision visitors.

These thoughtful touches ensure the new coastline isn’t just resilient, but genuinely welcoming to every member of the community.

What to Expect Over the Next Two Years

Good things take time, and this coastal makeover is a long-term investment. Construction will roll out in sections to minimise disruption, with the final reveal expected in mid-2027.

*City of Moreton Bay Mayor Peter Flannery and Councillor Karl Winchester at the site* where the beach is under construction
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“It’s not often you can say a new beach is on the way, so this is a very exciting project,” Mayor Peter Flannery said.

“This will be a great addition to City of Moreton Bay, already home to 16 beaches from the ever-popular Suttons Beach at Redcliffe to the golden and glistening Woorim Beach at Bribie Island.”

For regular walkers and Crockatt Park visitors, the landscape will look a little busy for a while. But by the time the fences come down, the Peninsula will have a whole new space to gather, relax, and connect with the water.

If all goes to plan, by mid-2027, the perfect afternoon at Woody Point is going to get even better.

Published 2-June-2026