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Boots & Boogie Brings Line Dancing to Redcliffe This October

Photo Credit: The Active Sisters/ Facebook

Redcliffe locals curious about line dancing have an easy way in, with The Active Sisters hosting a no-experience, no-partner country night at the showgrounds.

Saturday Night at Webb Hall

*Photo Credit:* *The Active Sisters/ Facebook*

Picture an hour of country tunes, a bigger floor than a fitness studio can offer and a room full of people learning the same moves together. That is the plan for Boots & Boogie, set for Saturday, 24 October, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Webb Hall, Redcliffe Showgrounds. Tickets are $27.78, according to the event listing.

Each routine is taught in small, easy steps, so newcomers can keep up without feeling lost. The session ends with a group dance that pulls everything together.

Come as You Are

Mistakes are part of the fun, according to Sami Fisher, owner of The Active Sisters. She told Moreton Daily that guests do not need to know the steps, bring a dance partner or nail every move. Laughing along and trying something new matters more.

The night is open to friends, couples and work crews, and men are welcome. Dress-ups are encouraged, so boots, denim and cowboy hats will fit right in.

From Margate Studio to Showground

The idea grew from the group’s first line dancing classes in Margate. Moreton Daily reported in August that the classes ran as a four-week series for beginners and experienced dancers, in a studio built around women’s fitness. Fisher said the response surprised the team, and that it was lovely to see women gather, laugh and try something different. That reaction convinced the group to take the dancing out into the wider community.

A Brewery Encore in Burpengary

Boots, Brews & Boogie follows on Saturday, 7 November, from 6 p.m. at Buddy Brewing, 178 Station Road, Burpengary. Beginner-friendly line dancing meets a relaxed brewery setting, and Moreton Daily reported that guests receive a complimentary drink on arrival. Anyone wanting to know about age limits or drink choices should check with the venue or organisers. Like the Redcliffe night, it needs no partner and no experience.

Tickets for both nights were available at the time of writing.

Published Date 15-October-2026

Redcliffe Pink Snapdragons Invite Breast Cancer Survivors Aboard

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

Redcliffe Pink Snapdragons are making room for new paddlers in Kippa-Ring, inviting breast cancer survivors and supporters to experience dragon boating as the club marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

The free Come and Try Morning will take place on Saturday, 17 October, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Paddling Den in Talobilla Park. People currently undergoing breast cancer treatment, those living beyond the disease and supporters are welcome, with no previous paddling experience or particular fitness level required.

Paddles and life jackets are provided by the club, while morning tea afterwards will allow newcomers to meet the existing crew. Registration is essential.

A Crew Brought Together By Shared Experience

Founded in 2005, the Redcliffe Pink Snapdragons have spent more than two decades bringing breast cancer survivors and supporters together through dragon boating on Moreton Bay. The not-for-profit club attracts members from across the Redcliffe Peninsula and surrounding areas, with twice-weekly training sessions and participation in regattas and awareness activities. It is part of the national Dragons Abreast Australia network, where the group is known as DA Moreton Bay.

The club describes paddling as a way for members to rebuild confidence, maintain physical activity and develop friendships with others affected by breast cancer. Members are encouraged to participate at their own pace, whether through social paddling or training for competitions. Five members recently took their paddling experience overseas, joining thousands of others at the 2026 International Breast Cancer Paddlers’ Commission Participatory Dragon Boat Festival in Aix-les-Bains, France.

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

Lisa and Sonia paddled with Coastal Breast BCS Team 73, Anne joined Coastal Breast Supporter Team 6, while Jhana and Michelle were part of Dragons Abreast Australia’s Team Unity 104. The non-competitive festival brought together around 4,500 breast cancer paddlers and supporters from 25 countries. The Redcliffe members’ participation followed two years of planning, training and fundraising.

From Moreton Bay To The Next Big Paddle

Closer to home, the club’s October activities began with a fundraising and awareness stall at Redcliffe Markets on 4 October. A Pink October raffle will also be drawn on Saturday, 24 October, with five major prizes and tickets available at three for $5, seven for $10 or 15 for $20.

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

The same day, the Pink Snapdragons and Redcliffe Red Dragons are planning a Sunset Paddle from 6 p.m. through Newport’s canals, with a possible extension into Moreton Bay. The paddle and accompanying Pink October BBQ are restricted to members and families, with the combined event listed from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. and tickets priced at $5.

The club is also working towards sending a breast cancer survivor team to the Australian Dragon Boat Championships in Adelaide in April 2027, followed by a longer-term goal of participating in the 2030 international festival in Singapore.

Fundraising and sponsorship are being sought to support those plans, including financial contributions, equipment, services and assistance with travel and accommodation. Club and participation enquiries can be directed to info@pinksnapdragons.com or Jhana on 0417 716 544.

Published 8-October-2026

World Cup Trophy Lands In Redcliffe As Kayo Stadium Prepares For Global Stage

Photo Credit: Softball Australia

A 24-karat gold-plated World Cup trophy has arrived at Kayo Stadium, giving Redcliffe an early glimpse of the international softball tournament that will transform the Dolphins’ home ground next April.

The WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup Finals will bring eight nations to Moreton Bay from 5 to 10 April 2027, with Australia’s Aussie Spirit facing Japan, the United States, Canada, Chinese Taipei, Puerto Rico, Mexico and China. The tournament will be the first Women’s Softball World Cup staged in Australia since the inaugural event in 1965.

The trophy was unveiled at Kayo Stadium on Tuesday, 7 October, in front of current and former Australian players, local junior softballers and government and sporting representatives. Made in Italy from gold-plated brass, it will return to the same venue in April to be presented to the 2027 world champions.

Softball World Cup 2027 — *Photo Credit: City of Moreton Bay/Facebook*

From Rugby League Turf To A World Cup Diamond

Kayo Stadium will undergo an unusual sporting conversion for the six-day tournament, with the NRL ground to be turned into an international softball diamond. The change puts a global event in a venue better known as the Dolphins’ home base, while nearby Talobilla Park will remain part of tournament operations as a warm-up facility. The park had originally been earmarked to host the World Cup before the event was shifted to Kayo Stadium.

Mr Peter Flannery has described the tournament as the biggest sporting event the city has hosted. Visiting teams, supporters and officials are expected to bring activity beyond the stadium, with organisers and government representatives forecasting more than $3.65 million flowing into the Queensland economy and benefits for tourism operators, businesses and local jobs.

Women’s Softball World Cup — *Photo Credit: City of Moreton Bay/Facebook*

Organisers are also chasing a benchmark inside the ground. Softball Australia hopes a crowd of 10,000 for a match could establish a new attendance record for the tournament. Australia will have more than a world title at stake. The Redcliffe finals are the first qualifying event for softball at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics, where five teams will join host nation the United States.

Redcliffe Hosts While 2032 Venue Hunt Continues

The tournament also arrives while softball and baseball pursue places on the Brisbane 2032 Olympic program, with the question of where the two sports could be staged still unresolved. Kayo Stadium can accommodate an international softball field but does not have enough playing space for baseball. The Gabba is expected to be used for cricket in 2032, while the Brisbane Showgrounds has been ruled out as an option because of security requirements around the adjacent athletes’ village.

Mr Tim Mander has said another potential site has been identified, but neither the government nor Baseball Australia has disclosed its location. Baseball Australia has indicated several venue solutions could be presented to Brisbane 2032 organisers.

A separate proposal has emerged in Logan for a privately funded, purpose-built ballpark at Griffith University, although Mander said it was not yet part of Brisbane 2032 planning. Redcliffe will get the first test much sooner. General public tickets for the 2027 Women’s Softball World Cup Finals go on sale from 1pm AEST on Thursday, 8 October, ahead of Kayo Stadium’s switch from rugby league field to World Cup diamond next April.

Published 7-October-2026

From Redcliffe to Glasgow and Back: Adcock and Patterson Return Home

Two sporting careers with deep ties to the Redcliffe Peninsula have come home from Glasgow at very different stages of their Commonwealth Games journeys.

Long jumper Liam Adcock arrived at his first Games after years of injuries, missed selections and rebuilding. Para swimmer Lakeisha Patterson returned to the city where she made her Commonwealth Games debut as a 15-year-old in 2014, this time competing at her fourth Games.

Both were among seven City of Moreton Bay athletes recognised by council after returning from Glasgow. The group collected 14 medals between them — 12 gold, one silver and one bronze — across swimming, para swimming, athletics and boxing.

Two Very Different Roads to Glasgow

Adcock’s route to the Commonwealth Games began much closer to home. He grew up in Redcliffe, attended Scarborough State School and Redcliffe State High School and competed with Redcliffe Little Athletics before later training at Deception Bay.

Selection for Glasgow finally came eight years after he finished second at the 2018 national trials but missed the Commonwealth Games team. The years that followed included ankle surgery and a succession of injuries that kept him away from national championships through several seasons.

Liam Adcock — Photo Credit: Australian Athletics

By 2023, Adcock had returned to the international stage at the World Athletics Championships. He made his Olympic debut in Paris a year later, then produced the strongest results of his career in 2025, including bronze at the World Indoor Championships and victory at the Rome Diamond League with a personal-best jump of 8.34 metres.

A third Australian title in 2026, secured with an 8.26-metre jump, earned him the Commonwealth Games place that had eluded him earlier in his career.

Patterson’s connection with Glasgow stretches much further back. The para swimmer, who also has a Scarborough swimming connection, first represented Australia at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in the Scottish city and won bronze in the 100m freestyle S8.

*Photo Credit:* *Lakeisha Patterson OAM*/Facebook

Twelve years later, she returned for her fourth Commonwealth Games carrying one of the most established international records among Moreton Bay’s representatives. Before Glasgow 2026, Swimming Australia listed Patterson with two Commonwealth Games gold medals and one bronze, alongside three Paralympic gold medals and three world championship titles.

Her career has included 400m freestyle gold at Rio 2016 in world-record time, another Paralympic title in Tokyo and silver at Paris 2024. Patterson then returned to the top of the 400m freestyle at the 2025 World Para Swimming Championships in Singapore.

Moreton Bay Contingent Returns With 14 Medals

Adcock and Patterson were joined in the Moreton Bay contingent by swimmers Harrison Turner and Sam Short, para swimmer Kirralee Hayes, athlete Calab Law and boxer Jye Dixon.

Council recognised the seven athletes after their return, with Mr Peter Flannery acknowledging the level required to represent Australia internationally and the contribution of the group to Moreton Bay’s sporting record.

The homecoming comes with both Redcliffe-linked athletes already looking beyond Glasgow. Patterson marked the 10th anniversary of her first Paralympic gold in September by writing that she was still chasing further goals, while Adcock closed his season by reflecting on a year of setbacks, adaptation and lessons before turning his attention to what comes next.

Published 23-September-2026

Woody Point Cadets Face Move From Long-Time Waterfront Base

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Woody Point cadets could leave their long-time waterfront base for Rothwell after structural problems were identified at the building, prompting some residents to question whether the local facility could instead be repaired.

TS Moreton Bay has operated from Woody Point for around 50 years and currently has 43 cadets and five staff members.

Woody Point Cadets Face Change

Defence is progressing plans to relocate the Australian Navy Cadet unit to a Defence-owned facility at Rothwell, shifting the group from the waterfront site it has used for decades.

The proposed relocation follows a structural condition assessment completed in May 2025 on the council-owned Woody Point building.

The assessment identified structural issues and found the facility was nearing the end of its usable life.

TS Moreton Bay can continue using the building until 30 November 2028 while future arrangements are developed.

Defence and the City of Moreton Bay are working on the transition and future accommodation for the unit. Options being considered also include the maintenance of existing storage facilities at the Woody Point site.

Locals Question Loss Of Waterfront Base

The planned move has prompted discussion among Redcliffe peninsula residents, with some questioning whether the existing building could be repaired instead of the cadets relocating.

Others have raised concern about moving a Navy Cadet unit away from the waterfront setting where it has operated for decades.

The community reaction has not been uniform, and the confirmed structural assessment remains the basis for the relocation plans.

Woody Point cadets — Photo Credit: Google Maps

The unit has not yet left Woody Point, and no final relocation date has been identified. Its current use of the site can continue until late 2028.

TS Moreton Bay is one of two Australian Navy Cadet units in Moreton Bay, with TS Koopa based at Sandstone Point.

For Woody Point, the change would mean the departure of a cadet unit that has been part of the local waterfront for about half a century, while planning continues for its next base at Rothwell.

Published 15-September-2026

Seven Margate Beach Picnic Shelters Set for Renewal

A picnic shelter at Margate Beach. Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons/Sheba_Also (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Seven picnic shelters at Margate Beach Park remain in line for renewal, with the project continuing in City of Moreton Bay’s 2026–27 works program.

The shelters were identified for upgrades in Council’s previous budget alongside work on the park’s public amenities. The latest budget again provides for picnic shelter renewal, although detailed designs and a construction timetable have not yet been released.

As of September, Council has not announced that work on the seven shelters has started or named a contractor specifically for the project. It has also not detailed whether the existing structures will be completely replaced or whether some will be refurbished.

READ: Margate Beach Park in Line for More Foreshore Upgrades

Seven picnic areas in the program

The work centres on seven shelters at Margate Beach Park, the waterfront recreation strip along Margate Parade.

The park includes covered picnic tables, electric barbecues, seating, drinking fountains, toilets and showers, while the waterfront boardwalk provides a continuous route for walkers and cyclists along this part of the Peninsula.

Exactly what will change around each shelter is yet to be confirmed. Published project information does not detail replacement tables, barbecues, lighting, bins, landscaping or bicycle facilities, nor does it identify changes to the adjoining boardwalk.

There is also no announced closure of Margate Beach Park. Beach access, parking and pedestrian and cycle access remain available, with any temporary restrictions expected to become clearer once Council releases a construction program.

The shelters continue a long recreational use of this stretch of Moreton Bay foreshore. Suttons and Margate beaches became popular swimming, picnicking and day-trip destinations as Redcliffe developed as a seaside resort, and the waterfront remains one of the Peninsula’s busiest outdoor recreation areas.

$650,000 amenities upgrade alongside shelters

The shelter renewal sits alongside an upgrade to Margate Beach Park’s public amenities, with $650,000 in Queensland Government funding allocated to the Margate Beach Park Amenities Upgrade through the South East Queensland Community Stimulus Program.

That funding is for the amenities project and should not be read as the cost of renewing the seven shelters. Council has not published a combined final cost for the two components in the material reviewed by Margate News.

Council’s park listing identifies toilets and showers among the facilities at Margate Beach Park, but available project documents do not provide enough detail to establish precisely what will be replaced or altered as part of the amenities upgrade.

Council has also not stated that the seven shelters are unsafe. The works have instead been identified through its capital program for renewal of existing park infrastructure.

Separate from the Suttons Beach Pavilion works

One potential source of confusion is the wording in Council’s latest budget, which describes the shelter renewal as being at “Suttons Beach Park, Margate”.

Council’s park directory identifies Margate Beach Park on Margate Parade and Suttons Beach Park further north on Marine Parade in Redcliffe. Earlier Council planning documents have also considered the adjoining areas together as the broader Suttons Beach–Margate Beach Parks precinct.

The seven shelters, however, were specifically identified at Margate Beach Park in Council’s 2025–26 budget.

READ: Woody Point Beach Project Moves Into the Next Stage

The project should not be confused with the much larger Suttons Beach Pavilion redevelopment further north. That is a separate project, with construction already underway and completion expected in 2027.

For Margate Beach users, the next significant step will be the release of the shelter designs and construction schedule, which should establish when individual picnic areas will be affected and exactly what will replace or be retained from the existing structures.

Published 9-September-2026

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

Photo Credit: City of Moreton Bay/LinkedIn

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