Redcliffe Peninsula
Redcliffe Peninsula | |
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Woody Point jetty and Moreton Bay at Woody Point | |
Suburb map of the Redcliffe peninsula | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Queensland |
| Region | South East Queensland |
| LGA | |
| Location |
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| Established | 1824 |
| Government | |
| • State electorates | |
| • Federal division | |
| Area | |
• Total | 38.1 km2 (14.7 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 59,469 (2016 census) |
| • Density | 2,523/km2 (6,530/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+10 (AEST) |
The Redcliffe Peninsula is a peninsula located in the City of Moreton Bay in the northeast of the Brisbane metropolitan area in Queensland, Australia. The area covers the suburbs of Clontarf, Kippa-Ring, Margate, Moreton Island, Newport, Redcliffe, Rothwell, Scarborough and Woody Point.
Redcliffe was the site of the first European settlement in Queensland, and was previously governed by its own local government area, the City of Redcliffe. Today, it is within the City of Moreton Bay local government area.
As a result of its beaches as well as its coastal, fishing and recreational amenities, the Redcliffe Peninsula is a popular recreational destination within the Brisbane metropolitan area.
Redcliffe Peninsula is home to over 55,000 residents over its total area of 38.1 km2 (14.7 sq mi). The peninsula is relatively flat with few areas rising more than 20 m (66 ft) above sea level.