Foodies feast: dining fast or slow in Scarborough
Scarborough’s location on the tip of a peninsula that is mostly but not quite girt by sea has helped it maintain the ambience of a village rather than a suburb. The cafes and restaurants in the local area, a walk from Scarborough Beach Resort, add to this bubbly holiday atmosphere. There’s not much that you
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The best of Moreton Bay: fly, ferry, walk or bike
Where do we start with things to do in Moreton Bay/Redcliffe Peninsula? Paradise in 300 words? Here we go: In past posts, we’ve written at length about Moreton Island Scenic Helicopter Flights, a must if you want to get a bird’s-eye view of this beautiful corner of the world. For 90 minutes fly like an
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Culcha* on the Redcliffe Peninsula: must-see local art
WHAT: Art galleries on Redcliffe Peninsula are brimming with awesome overly-talented artists producing fantastic local art. It is absolutely incredible the way talented people in communities like ours come together to produce masterful works of art that are fit for the world stage. Or maybe that’s not so unusual? Often it is small towns and
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Queen’s Baton Relay travels to Redcliffe
WHAT: Queen’s Baton Relay on its journey to the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games (GC 2018) WHEN: Friday, March 30, 2018 (get there early) WHERE: Redcliffe The Queen’s Baton Relay is set to hit Redcliffe on Day 95 of its 100-day journey around Australia to its final destination – the April 4 Opening Ceremony of the
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Our 72 hour itinerary: yes, that is three days of activities on the Redcliffe Peninsula
WOW. Where do we start with things to do in the ‘hood over a long weekend/mini break? Day 1: How about Friday? Wake up when you feel like it. Stretch limbs and consider hanging around resort-style facilities all day or venturing out to explore local area. Decide to pursue the latter. Head to Redcliffe from Scarborough
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Embrace life: dive into our pool, spa and gym
Bend and stretch, jump on a bike or glide into our pool and spa. And let’s not forget the rooftop barbecue facilities with a sublime view of the ocean across Moreton Bay to a shimmering horizon. At Scarborough Beach Resort we feel lucky to be able to offer our guests luxurious yet practical facilities. On-site
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Plan ahead for Easter in and around Scarborough
WHAT: Easter weekend WHEN: Good Friday, March 30 to Easter Monday, April 2, 2018 DON’T blame us for writing about Easter in February. Blame the supermarket chains that started flogging hot cross buns and chocolate Easter bunnies and eggs in January, when half the country was still recovering from the excesses of Christmas and the
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Settlement Cove gets the thumbs up from families
WHERE IS IT? Settlement Cove is by the seaside, off Redcliffe Pde, Redcliffe OPENING TIMES: All year round COST: FREE WHAT IS SETTLEMENT COVE? For those not in the know, Settlement Cove is a fantastic day out for families with children of all ages. It is a park, pools/lagoon and picnic and barbecue facility rolled
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