Vehicle
The borders of Redlands Coast are approximately a 30 minute drive from the Brisbane CBD and approximately a 50 minute drive from the Gold Coast. The Pacific Motorway (M1) and the Gateway Motorway (M2) link to Old Cleveland Road, Rickertt Road, Mount Gravatt-Capalaba Road, Beenleigh-Redland Bay Road and Mount Cotton Road, all of which lead into Redlands Coast villages.
Vehicle hire
Betta Auto Hire: A local family car, ute and truck hire business.
Train
Redlands Coast is located on the Cleveland line, with frequent trains running from Brisbane to Cleveland, taking about an hour. Travellers can pay for their journey using a contactless Visa, Mastercard, or American Express card, or a linked smart device. Plan your journey
Bus
TransLink operates regular bus services between Brisbane Transit Centre and Redlands Coast, and also between local villages. Buses also run daily from the Gold Coast to Brisbane Transit Centre. Plan your journey
Air
Redlands Coast is approximately a 30 minute drive from the Brisbane Airport, and approximately a 60 minute drive from the Gold Coast Airport.
Transfers
Bayside Airport Transfers: Personalised airport transfers.
All Aboard Transport: Provides transfers for up to 10 passengers.
Redlands Coast Shuttle & Bay Air Transfers: Provides transfer services to and from Brisbane International & Domestic Airports and Brisbane Internation Cruise Terminal.
Brisbane Luxury Transfers: Brisbane Luxury Transfers: Provides door to door transfer services covering South East Queensland and Northern New South Whales.
The beautiful islands of Redlands Coast are accessible only by watercraft, making them true island getaways. Passenger ferries and vehicle barges run regularly between the mainland and these sub-tropical gems, while some islands have bus and taxi services.
Travel to North Stradbroke Island (Minjerribah)
Passenger and vehicle ferries regularly depart Toondah Harbour, Emmet Drive in Cleveland for Dunwich, North Stradbroke Island. The passenger ferry is a 25 minute journey with the choice of two ferry operators. The vehicle ferry is about a 45 minute trip.
Parking at Toondah Harbour
Toondah Harbour Parking: Toondah Harbour in Cleveland is the gateway to North Stradbroke Island. From here, you can catch a passenger or vehicle ferry over to the island.
Passenger ferries
SeaLink North Stradbroke Island: Passenger ferry service between Cleveland and Junner Street, Dunwich; telephone +61 7 3488 5300.
Stradbroke Flyer: Passenger ferry service between Cleveland and One Mile Jetty, Dunwich; telephone +61 7 3821 3821.
Island ferry services link with bus connections to and from Cleveland and Dunwich.
Vehicle ferries
SeaLink North Stradbroke Island: Vehicle ferry service between Cleveland and Junner Street, Dunwich; telephone +61 7 3488 5300. Bookings required.
Getting around the island
Private vehicle: The island townships of Dunwich, Amity Point and Point Lookout are connected by sealed roads. Check with hire car companies whether their vehicles are permitted on the island.
North Stradbroke Island Bus Service: A public bus service operates between Sealink North Stradbroke Island at Junner Street, Dunwich and Stradbroke Flyer at One Mile Jetty, Dunwich. This bus provides transfers to and from Point Lookout and Amity Point. Telephone +61 7 3415 2417.
Vehicle Access Permits: For off-road beach adventures, 4WD permits can be purchased through Minjerribah Camping online or from Campground offices between 8am and 4pm, y days a week. Permits are required for driving in designated areas on the island including Main and Flinders beaches.
StradEasy Shuttle Bus: Transport services across North Stradbroke Island. Telephone +61 488 029 718.
Courtesy buses: Check with island clubs and accommodation providers for patron courtesy bus options.
Travel to Coochiemudlo Island
Passenger and vehicle ferries depart from Masters Avenue in Victoria Point, arriving at Elizabeth Street Ferry Terminal on Coochiemudlo Island. Ferries take approximately 10 minutes, services operate regularly seven days a week.
Passenger and vehicle ferries
Amity Trader: Passenger and vehicle ferry service between Victoria Point and Coochiemudlo Island; telephone +61 7 3820 6557. Bookings required for vehicle ferry.
Travel to Southern Moreton Bay Islands
Passenger and vehicle ferries depart from Weinam Creek in Redland Bay to the cluster of four idyllic islands - Russell, Macleay, Lamb and Karragarra islands.
Passenger and vehicle ferries
SeaLink Bay Islands: Passenger ferry service operates on the Translink system and departs the Weinam Creek Marina, Banana Street in Redland Bay approximately every half hour. Travellers can pay for their journey using a contactless Visa, Mastercard, or American Express card, or a linked smart device. Plan your journey
SeaLink Bay Islands: Vehicle ferry service departs regularly from 1 Weinam Street in Redland Bay; telephone +61 7 3488 5300. Bookings required.
Courtesy buses: Check with island clubs and accommodation providers for courtesy bus bookings for patrons.
Just off the coast of the North Stradbroke Island (Minjerribah) town of Dunwich (Goompie) is the tiny, uninhabited Goat Island.
The island’s rocks in the south-west corner are known among boaties as a superb fishing spot, with a multitude of fish species gathering at the rocks to feed as the tide rises.
Accessible only by watercraft, Goat Island is an unspoiled environment where connecting to the calm of Redlands Coast is synonymous with casting a line.
When visiting Goat Island, taking everything you need is important, as there are no stores, amenities or accommodation options.
Take the sea walk from Wellington Point Reserve to the popular King Island. Walking at low tide and enjoy the tiny island’s sandy tracks, abundance of trees, mangroves and diverse wildlife.
Start with a picnic or barbecue at the beautiful Wellington Point Reserve, with waterside playground and amazing trees for the children to climb through, and then begin the 2km round trip on the sand walkway that appears as the tide falls.
King Island is a protected conservation park, and the walk reveals a diverse range of marine life, including small mud crabs, left behind by the receding waters. Wear plenty of sun protection and take water for the journey, and start the walk back by the time the tide begins to rise again so the return trail stays in sight.
Heritage-listed Peel Island, which embraces Teerk Roo Ra National Park, is considered by many to offer one of Redlands Coast’s best fishing spots.
Once a leper colony, the uninhabited island lies just west of North Stradbroke Island, and the surrounding waters teem with marine life, including dolphins, dugong, turtles, and sharks. Jellyfish also can often be seen riding the ocean currents at most times of the year.
Accessible only by watercraft and yacht charters, the island’s main drawcard is Horeshoe Bay – a popular destination for boaties, fishers and sea kayakers and, offering great protection from northerly winds, a favoured area among sailors for overnight anchorage.
Once on the island, kick back, relax, enjoy a picnic, go swimming or fishing and wander the tracks that were in use during the island’s days as a leper colony.
Limited camping is available along Horseshoe and Platypus bays, but self-sufficiency is vital, as there are no stores, alternative accommodation options or amenities except for a single toilet block on Horseshoe Bay.
Camping permits are required.
The natural, uninhabited islands of Redlands Coast add a special element to the boating and fishing paradise, for which the region is acclaimed.
Peel Island, once a leper colony, is known for its great fishing opportunities, natural beauty, history and environmental significance, while Goat Island is an isle of mangrove with rocks to the south-west that attract a diverse range of fish species.
King Island, just off the coast at Wellington Point, is an environmentally significant haven for wildlife and is accessible by boat on the rising tide or by foot at low tide.
Getting around
- Watercraft: Peel and Goat islands are accessible only by watercraft, which can be launched from any of Redlands Coast’s many boat ramps. Some tour operators run tours from Raby Bay Harbour to Peel Island. King Island can also be accessed by boat.
- Walking and cycling: King Island is accessible by walking at low tide from Wellington Point Reserve. Be sure to return to the mainland before the tide rises again. Wellington Point Reserve is a 45 minute walk from Wellington Point railway station; a 15 minute cycle ride.
- Train: The closest railway station to King Island is Wellington Point, which is located on the Cleveland line.
- Vehicle: Wellington Point is a 40 minute drive from the Brisbane CBD; 25 minute drive from Brisbane airport.
