Redcliffe is both the name of a peninsula on the north-west of Moreton Bay in South East Queensland, Australia and the city located on the peninsula. The peninsula is relatively flat with few areas rising more than 20 metres above sea level. Moreton Bay from space, from a NASA photograph Moreton Bay is a large bay on the eastern coast of Australia 19km from Brisbane, Queensland. ... South East Queensland is the region of the State of Queensland, Australia that contains most of that states population. ... Emblems: Faunal - Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus); Floral - Cooktown orchid (Dendrobium bigibbum); Bird - Brolga (Grus rubicunda); Aquatic - Barrier Reef Anemonefish (Amphiprion akindynos); Gem - Sapphire; Colour - Maroon Motto: Audax at Fidelis (Bold but Faithful) Slogan or Nickname: Sunshine State, Smart State Other Australian states and territories Capital Brisbane Government Const. ...

Redcliffe is linked to its much larger southern neighbour, Brisbane by a long viaduct, the Houghton Highway, which stretches across Bramble Bay to the Brisbane suburb of Brighton. Brisbane () is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Queensland. ... Torontos Bloor Street Viaduct bridges the Don valley; road traffic uses the upper deck, rail traffic uses the lower deck. ... Two bridges connect Redcliffe peninsula to the outskirts of Brisbane City, the Hornibrook Bridge and the Houghton Highway. ...

The city acts as a service centre for the Moreton Bay island communities, a tourist hub for the Bay, and base of operations for the local fishing and seafood industry. As of 2004 the city had a population of approximately fifty thousand people occupying thirty-seven square kilometres. Moreton Bay from space, from a NASA photograph Moreton Bay is a large bay on the eastern coast of Australia 19km from Brisbane, Queensland. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The city is administered by the Redcliffe City Council which is incorporated under the Local Government Act of Queensland.

Demographics

• Male population: 23,400
• Female population: 25,671
• Aged 14 and under: 9,073
• Aged 15 to 64 (inclusive): 30,501
• Aged 65 and over : 9,497
• Total: 49,071

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics.

Economy

Fishing and prawning are the principal primary industries, with mostly light industries located at Clontarf and Kippa-Ring. Tourism is also an important industry to the area with approximately 500,000 tourists visiting each year. This focus on tourism has existed since the late 1800s, when people came by boat to enjoy its safe, sheltered and sandy beaches. The area is rich in natural resources, with many sandy beaches and picturesque parks. It is a popular location for residents of Brisbane seeking a place to relax. From Redcliffe visitors can access Moreton Island, the Pine Rivers and Hays Inlet.

The major shopping centres in the area are Redcliffe Seaside Village, Peninsula Fair & Kippa-Ring Village, Margate Village, Scarborough Seaside Village, Woody Point Village and The Zone at Rothwell. Some large national retailers have outlets in Redcliffe, including Coles, K-mart and Woolworths, Retravision, Bunnings, etc.

History

Redcliffe holds the distinction of being the first European settlement in Queensland. The area was first visited by Matthew Flinders on 17 July 1799. Explorer John Oxley recommended "Red Cliffs Point" to the Governor Thomas Brisbane as the site of a penal colony. He and Settlement Commandant Lieutenant Miller, a crew and 29 convicts sailed on the Amity from Sydney and arrived at Redcliffe on 13 September 1824. In 1825 the settlement was relocated to the banks of the Brisbane River, and Redcliffe was deserted until the 1860s when it was designated as an agricultural reserve. Residential development began in the 1880s and the population grew significantly after the 1935 when the Hornibrook Highway was opened. The two lane 2.8 km long Hornibrook Bridge crossed the mouth of Pine River and linked the peninsula to Brisbane. A replacement three lane bridge, the Houghton Highway, was opened in 1979. Emblems: Faunal - Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus); Floral - Cooktown orchid (Dendrobium bigibbum); Bird - Brolga (Grus rubicunda); Aquatic - Barrier Reef Anemonefish (Amphiprion akindynos); Gem - Sapphire; Colour - Maroon Motto: Audax at Fidelis (Bold but Faithful) Slogan or Nickname: Sunshine State, Smart State Other Australian states and territories Capital Brisbane Government Const. ... The English naval captain Matthew Flinders (16 March 1774 – 19 July 1814) was one of the most accomplished navigators and chartmakers of his age. ... July 17 is the 198th day (199th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 167 days remaining. ... 1799 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... John Oxley John Oxley (January 1, 1785 - May 26, 1828) was an early Australian explorer. ... Major General Sir Thomas Brisbane, Governor of New South Wales Major-General Sir Thomas Makdougall Brisbane, 1st Baronet, GCH GCB (July 23, 1773 – January 27, 1860), soldier, colonial Governor and astronomer, was born at Largs in Ayrshire, Scotland, the son of Sir Thomas Brisbane. ... September 13 is the 256th day of the year (257th in leap years). ... 1824 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1825 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Captain Cook Bridge from Kangaroo Point Lookout The Brisbane River is situated in southeast Queensland, Australia, and flows through the state capital Brisbane, before emptying into Moreton Bay. ... // Events and trends Technology The First Transcontinental Railroad in the United States is built in the six year period between 1863 and 1869. ... // Events and Trends Technology Development and commercial production of electric lighting Development and commercial production of gasoline-powered automobile by Karl Benz, Gottlieb Daimler and Maybach First commercial production and sales of phonographs and phonograph recordings. ... 1935 (MCMXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Two bridges connect Redcliffe peninsula to the outskirts of Brisbane City, the Hornibrook Bridge and the Houghton Highway. ... Brisbane () is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Queensland. ... Two bridges connect Redcliffe peninsula to the outskirts of Brisbane City, the Hornibrook Bridge and the Houghton Highway. ... This page refers to the year 1979. ...

Redcliffe is also the former home of the Bee Gees who have since described the area as 'paradise'. Actors William McInnes and Peta Wilson and poet Rupert McCall also come from Redcliffe. Redcliffe has a high number of Olympic athletes from its relatively small population. The film "Swimming Upstream" starring Geoffrey Rush used the Redcliffe War Memorial Pool as one of its locations. The Bee Gees were a British-born Australian band comprising three brothers who emigrated from the Isle of Man to Manchester during their childhood, then relocated for some years to Australia. ...

Communities on and around the Peninsula

The suburbs of the City of Redcliffe are: Clontarf, Queensland - Woody Point, Queensland - Kippa-Ring, Queensland - Margate, Queensland - Scarborough, Queensland - and Rothwell, Queensland on the isthmus connecting the peninsula to the mainland. Clontarf is a suburb of Redcliffe city, and it is adjoined to Brisbane city by the longest bridge in the Southern Hemisphere, the Hornibrook Highway which is 2800m long, all of which spans over the Hays Inlet body of water. ... Woody Point, Queensland, Australia is on the southern most point of Brisbanes Redcliffe Peninsula. ... Scarborough is the name given to the suburb situated at the tip of Queenslands Redcliffe Peninsula. ...

To the north-west of the peninsula is Deception Bay in the Caboolture Shire and to the south-west and south (across Bramble Bay) are the suburbs of Brighton and Sandgate of Brisbane. This article needs to be wikified. ... Brighton is a suburb in the northern suburbs of Brisbane, Australia. ... Sandgate, Queensland, Australia, a suburb 30 minutes drive northeast of the central business district of Brisbane, with a population of nearly 50,000 people. ... This article is about the Australian city. ...

Sources

• The Bee Gees, tales of brothers Gibb ISBN 0711987483
• Redcliffe Museum

External links

• Redcliffe City Council.
• Redcliffe City News