Enjoy Easter in Scarborough
Easter Long Weekend: 19 – 22 April, 2019
Easter and the school holidays are fast approaching! Why not book an escape to Scarborough Beach Resort and enjoy a break with your family or friends.
Scarborough Beach Resort is located directly across from the beach and parklands fringing the shoreline with one of the best parks around! The kids will have hours of fun climbing the gnarled and twisted branches of the Cottonwood Trees and playing in the large themed (Pirate Place and Train Place) playground!
At Scarborough Beach Resort we offer a lap pool, large heated hydro spa, gym and free wifi. For something really unique, hire on of our Brum pedal cars to explore the local area.
Our location is only 35 minutes from Brisbane Airport and surrounded with an array of restaurants and coffee shops. It’s also the perfect base to explore Brisbane, the Sunshine Coast and Gold Coast regions.
The Redcliffe Festival of Sails is taking place on Good Friday on 19 April at Sutton Beach in Redcliffe. families can enjoy a whole day of Easter-themed free entertainment and activities from 9am-4pm. Kids will love the free workshops and activities, Easter egg hunt, rides and amusements, and the famous sky-diving Easter Bunny. Mum and Dad can roam through the hundreds of market stalls, and enjoy live music and entertainment from three stages.
Here’s a few things you could also enjoy during your holiday to Scarborough Beach Resort:
*Scarborough Park – across the road
*Redcliffe Lagoon Settlement Cove – approx. 7 mins drive
*Redcliffe Botanic Gardens – approx. 8 mins drive
*Redcliffe Museum – approx. 8 mins drive
*Redcliffe Jetty Markets (each Sunday) – approx. 5 mins drive
*Bee Gees Way – approx. 6 mins drive
*North Lakes Inflatable World – approx. 20 mins drive
*Brisbane Entertainment Centre (check out what’s on) – approx. 25 mins drive
*Brisbane CBD & South Bank (Museums, Wheel of Brisbane, Parks and more) – approx. 45 mins drive
*Australia Zoo – approx. 50 mins drive
*Aussie World – approx. 55 mins road
*Bribie Island – approx. 75 mins drive
*Theme Parks of the Gold Coast – approx. 75 mins drive
Book your Easter Accommodation at beautiful Scarborough on the Redcliffe Peninsula with us here today at Scarborough Beach Resort CLICK HERE
Save the date: plan a well-deserved break
We have assembled a list of “significant” dates for Queensland in 2018 that include public and school holidays.
Get your head around the options and then start planning a well-deserved break before the year has passed you by. And believe you me, it will if you don’t get cracking!
WHAT: EASTER – it’s almost here!
WHEN: Friday March 30-Monday, April 2, 2018
WHAT: Gold Coast Commonwealth Games (GC2018)
WHEN: Wednesday, April 4 (Opening Ceremony)-Sunday, April 15 (Closing Ceremony)
WHAT: ANZAC DAY
WHEN: Wednesday, April 25, 2018
WHAT: Labour Day – you can thank the union movement for this annual holiday that came about as a result of the success of union advocacy for “the eight hour a day movement”. In Brisbane, there are still marches held on and around Labour Day
WHEN: Monday, May 7, 2018
WHAT: Quandamooka Festival, Redlands and Moreton Bay – a month long celebration of indigenous culture in the region. Check out for whale watching, culture tours, forums and bush tucker dining events
WHEN: Sunday, July1-Sunday, September 30, 2018
WHAT: Abbey Medieval Festival, Caboolture – it was around way before GOT went bonkers and it is growing bigger every year. There’s a tournament with jousting, ladies wearing pointy hats and veils, vessels with pestles and flagons with dragons and blokes wandering around in chain mail. What’s not to like?
WHEN: Saturday, July 14-Sunday, July 15, 2018
WHAT: Ekka Wednesday for the Royal Queensland show (Brisbane only)
WHEN: Wednesday, August 15, 2018
WHAT: Queen’s Birthday – Her Majesty’s actual birth date is April 21 but, hey, who’s complaining?
WHEN: Monday, October 1, 2018
Queensland school holidays for 2018: dates may differ for some independent schools
End Term 1: Holidays commence on Easter Friday, March 30; return Tuesday, April 17)
End Term 2: Holidays commence on Saturday, June 30; return Monday, July 16
End Term 3: Holidays commence on Saturday, September 22; return Monday, October 8
End Term 4: Christmas holidays commence on Saturday, December 15, 2018
Book accommodation nearby at Scarborough Beach Resort. Perfect for attending an event at Brisbane Entertainment Centre. Offering a selection of 1, 2 and 3 bedroom fully-self contained holiday apartments and onsite facilities including swimming lap pool, large heated spa and more. BOOK YOUR SCARBOROUGH BRISBANE ACCOMMODATION NOW