Tenpin Bowling Redcliffe
Fun for all the family and a great way to entertain the kids during the school holidays, is a day or night out tenpin bowling at nearby AMF Bowling Centre Redcliffe.
AMF has 20 bowling lanes, game arcades and a cafe serving food and drinks. Look for fantastic specials such as All Day Everyday Bowling from $14.90 per adult and pre-purchased arcade tokens from $15 for 20 tokens.
Simply gather some of the people you love spending time with and make your way to the alley to experience the buzzing and vibrant centre at AMF Redcliffe.
For more information and bookings visit AMF Redcliffe
AMF Redcliffe is located at 403 Elizabeth Ave, Kippa Ring
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Day trips to the Sunshine Coast
Scarborough Beach Resort – the perfect South-East Queensland base!
When staying at Scarborough Beach Resort you will be ideally located to explore not only the beautiful local area, but it’s also the perfect base for discovering South-East Queensland.
Our location is just a short drive to many great Queensland attractions and destinations. Over the next few months we will be looking at the different regions of South-East Queensland that you can explore from Scarborough Beach Resort, including Sunshine Coast, Brisbane and the Gold Coast!
Starting out this month, with the Sunshine Coast and surrounds!
Australia Zoo
Get up close with the wildlife at the world-famous Australia Zoo! See the exhibits with a wide selection of mammals; including kangaroos, echidnas, giraffe and the Tasmanian Devil, Birds and Reptiles; including crocodiles, lizards and snakes! There’s also Bindi’s Island for the kids to explore and much more on offer.
Located at 1638 Steve Irwin Way, Beerwah
Approximately a 1 hour drive from Scarborough Beach Resort
The Big Pineapple
An icon of Queensland and heritage-listed tourist attraction of the Sunshine Coast. The feature stands at 16 metres high, and was originally opened back n 1971. Ride the Pineapple train, visit Wildlife HQ Qld Zoo or try a bite to eat at The Pineapple Shop and Café. Why not try the signature Big Pineapple Fruit Salad Parfait! The Big Pineapple is also the site for the Big Pineapple Markets each Saturday from 6:30am until 1pm, boasting indoor and outdoor stalls. Each year they host the Big Pineapple Music Festival.
Located in Woombye, Sunshine Coast
Approximately a 1 hour drive to the Big Pineapple
Aussie World
Australian themed park with over 30 rides and attractions including dodgem cars, Giant Slide, Crazy Mirrors, Platypus Ponds mini golf and more. They also host regular events at Halloween, Easter, Christmas, Australia Day and more.
Located at 73 Frizzo Road, Palmview
Approximately a 60 minute drive
Caloundra, Sunshine Coast
Visit the southernmost community of the Sunshine Coast! Including stunning beaches such as Kings Beach, Dicky Beach, Moffat Beach or Bulcock Beach. Plus the Pumicestone Passage which is a great destination for cruising and water based activity. Caloundra is also home to the Sunshine Coast Turf Club and nearby Greg Norman designed Pelican Waters Golf Club. On Sundays you may enjoy the Bulcock Street Markets.
Approximately a 1 hour and 10 minute drive from Scarborough Beach Resort
Bribie Island
The only Moreton Bay island that you can drive to!
Connected to the mainland by bridge, why not take a scenic trip to Bribie Island where you will find beaches, golf courses, shopping centre, movie theatre, golf and bowls club, parks and an array of restaurants and eateries.
Bribie Island is protected by Environmental, National and Marine Parks, 86% of Bribie Island will remain unchanged, ensuring the natural beauty will remain for future generations to visit and enjoy!
Approximately a 1 hour and 20 minute drive
Book accommodation staying with us here at Scarborough Beach Resort – and discover the Sunshine Coast and South East Queensland!
Stay tuned for our next article in December, when we visit Brisbane.
*Please note that all drive times are approximate and are based on google maps directions. Driving times may vary due to traffic conditions, routes taken, etc.
Redcliffe Museum
For an interesting walk down memory lane and into Redcliffe’s historic Peninsula and community, the Redcliffe Museum is a great free activity for visitors.
The Museum and its collections offers an intriguing insight into this unique region: its European history since 1799, its heritage as Queensland’s first European settlement in 1824-25, its much older indigenous culture, its rich maritime history, and the pleasures and surprises of bayside life.
Redcliffe Museum offers a changing showcase of temporary exhibitions developed through local partnerships, or touring from our State and National museums, has a Kid’s Zone, Fun in the Sun Theatrette and a Museum Shop.
Entry is free and the Museum is open Tuesday to Sunday 10.00am – 4.00pm
Redcliffe Museum is located at 75 Anzac Avenue, Redcliffe in the former Sacred Heart Memorial Church, nestled in the beautiful parkland of Corscadden Park, amidst the wildlife of the Humpybong Creek.
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Scarborough Boat Hire
Hire a boat for the day and explore the magnificent Moreton Bay. Boab Boat Hire offers top quality self drive hire boats and are the only hire boats in Brisbane that you can take off shore with a normal boat licence.
You can take their boats outside Moreton Bay and up to 5 Nautical Miles (just under 10km) offshore. Destinations like Tangalooma and Moreton Island for a spot of fishing, snorkelling or swimming.
Choose from the 5.7 meter 135hp Sports Rider, or the 5.0 meter 75hp Kimberley with optional Minn Kota electric. Both models are excellent fishing boats as well as being capable of watersports such as tubing, wake-boarding and skiing.
They take care of the hard stuff by looking after the launch and retrieve, washing, towing and refuelling the vessel or you may tow boats away yourself.
For all enquiries and bookings phone 0404 188 192 or visit Boab Boats
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Things To Do in Brisbane with Kids
With the school holidays fast approaching it’s time to get some inspiration for keeping the kids entertained. Here are ten things to do with the kids over the school holidays that are completely free of charge!
- Take the kids fishing at Scarborough Spit.
- Walk down the board walk for fishing in the creek at Nudgee Beach.
- Go birdwatching through the mangroves at Boondall Wetlands boardwalk.
- Vist the Gallery of Modern Art at South Bank.
- Stargaze from the Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium on Mt Coot-Tha.
- Check out the Little Days Out, South Bank’s new children’s program.
- Tree climb the Cottonwood trees at Scarborough Park and see the magical Gollum tree.
- Play and swim at South Bank’s Riverside Green Playground and Street’s Beach.
- Cruise the Brisbane River on the City Cat.
- Explore nearby Redcliffe Jetty, parks and boardwalk.
For more information see this great website called Brisbane Kids
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Moreton Island Boat Cruise
This month we are looking at things to do with kids during your stay at Scarborough. One of the most exciting day tours out of Scarborough is a day out cruising to Moreton Island in Moreton Bay.
Dolphin Wild, cruises out to Moreton Bay Marine Park which is home to a variety of marine animals such as playful dolphins, huge turtles, shy dugongs and the majestic humpback whale passes through these waters from June to October. Along the way you will receive an informative commentary by a marine naturalist including the unique history of Moreton Island and its marine life.
The day includes a guided snorkelling tour at either Tangalooma Wrecks, which is world renowned for its richly diverse marine environment with 15 scuttled wrecks and a myriad of marine life, or Flinders Reef which is a small isolated reef that has a large number of coral and fish species.
The cruises operates every Wednesday – Saturday at 8.30am from Newport Marina, 158 Griffith Road, Scarborough
The cruise costs $125 Adults, $75 Children. For more information see Dolphin Wild
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Scarborough’s Proximity to Airport
Why fight the city traffic? Why not come and stay at the tranquil and peaceful bayside suburb of Scarborough?
We are less than 30 minutes from Brisbane Airport and there is an airport shuttle service available which will bring you right to our door.
For details of the airport shuttle see Redair
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Boondall Wetlands Walk
Take a guided nature walk to discover the hidden treasures of Boondall Wetlands Reserve. On the walk you will learn some interesting facts about the wetlands and their flora and fauna; and find out why Boondall Wetlands Reserve and its ‘sister wetlands’ in Yatsu-Higata Tidelands in Japan, are both crucial wetlands for the thousands of migratory shorebirds that travel between Asia and Moreton Bay each year.
Walks are held on Saturdays and Sundays throughout the year and start from Boondall Wetlands Environmental Centre at 31 Paperbark Drive, Boondall.
This is a free activity! The walks all start at 9.30 am and finish at 11.30 am. Phone 07 3403 8888 to check the details.
Dates of the next walks are:
22nd February
28th February
1st March
7th and 8th March
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South Bank Parklands
South Bank Parklands is a sprawling 17 hectares of lush parklands, world-class eateries, stunning river views and hundreds of delightful events all year round making it the perfect place for a visit during your stay at Scarborough.
South Bank encompasses the Performing Arts Centre, Museum, Exhibition & Convention Centre, Queensland Art Gallery and the Wheel of Brisbane. Visitors can ride The Wheel of Brisbane, visit the Nepalese Pagoda, which was originally brought to Brisbane for Expo 88, take a dip in Streets Beach and marvel at The Arbour, a bougainvillea clad steel awning that spans 1 km or just stroll through the weekend arts and crafts market stalls.
South Bank is less than an hour’s drive from Scarborough. Check out our great accommodation specials today at Scarborough Beach Resort
Maleny and Montville
The beautiful Sunshine Coast Hinterland and the charming towns of Maleny and Montville are not much more than an hour north of Brisbane. With an average elevation of 450m, the cooler temperatures in the hinterland offer a cool change from the coast.
Maleny, Montville and surrounding areas, are mainly lush green farmlands and are rich with skilled artisans. The arts and crafts in both villages are an art lover’s delight.
Maleny has an abundance of restaurants, cafes and dining options available, both in the town and on its outskirts. But there is also the Maleny Dairies which is open to visitors on weekends or The Maleny Cheese Factory which is a popular place to buy all sorts of different cheeses.
Montville is Maleny’s sister town, and the more shopping orientated of the two, with its main street lined with all sorts of different shops. Its location on the range overlooking the Sunshine Coast, makes it a popular place to stop and take photos or have a picnic lunch.
Maleny is 75 kms north west of Scarborough. Check out our great accommodation specials at Scarborough Beach Resort.