Newly refurbished Peninsula Fair: Shaun the Sheep and ‘baa-baa-gains’ galore
He’s loveable, unpredictable and one step ahead of the flock – he’s Shaun the Sheep and he’s coming to Peninsula Fair Shopping Centre this school holidays in his very own Shaun the Sheep Stage Show. No doubt the flock, The Farmer, the pigs and Mossy Bottom Farm’s sheepdog Bitzer will be on board in this
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Fun for the whole family: 10 things to do in the Moreton Bay Region
Boredom (the negative kind, not the day-dreaming kind) is banned from our 10 fantastic school holiday activities in the Moreton Bay Region. There is something for everybody on the list, which contains a mixed bag of structured and free-form experiences. Keep it local 1. Moreton Island: Cruises depart from Redcliffe Jetty and Newport Marina, Scarborough,
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Meet a koala and other iconic wildlife at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary
For 90 years, Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary has been the first point of contact for many people enchanted by one of Australia’s most iconic native animals. With their chocolate-button eyes, fluffy ears, stout bodies and silver grey to brown fur, koalas have a most recognisable and loveable appearance. About 130 of these adored herbivorous marsupials
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Get around: country towns and other hidden gems
Fancy a drive? If you’re staying with us during the school holidays (they’ll be here before you can say “Bob’s your uncle”)*, there’s plenty of attractions and events a comfortable distance by car from Scarborough Beach. Woodford: A water tower transformed into a castle tower is the starting point for a stroll along the Windows
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All Our Rooms Are Now Equipped With Wifi
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Let’s go fly a kite at Redcliffe KiteFest
When: Saturday, August 26, and Sunday, August 27 (9am-4pm on both days) Where: Pelican Park, Hornibrook Esplanade, Clontarf Ever seen a blue whale floating, not in the ocean, but in the sky – above Redcliffe Peninsula? If not, you must have missed this spectacle when a blue whale kite, built to scale, was one of
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All aboard for Scarborough Beach Park: one of the best kids’ parks in Brisbane
Definitely one of the best kids’ park in Brisbane, Scarborough Beach Park, Redcliffe, has enough activities to wear them out through good old fashioned outdoor exercise. The immaculately maintained beachside playground is fully fenced and has two themed play areas – Railway Place and Pirate Place – and the all-natural Cotton Tree Forest. Little ones
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Costco and IKEA, then chill out at the beach
Ever thought about combining a shopping expedition with a mini break? A weekend (or even weeknight) at the beach is the perfect way to de-stress before, during or after searching for your dream kitchen at IKEA or stocking up on bulk household items at Costco. Costco North Lakes and IKEA North Lakes are about 15
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