Explore the Bay
Grab your binoculars, and spend a few hours getting to know some precious corners of your Moreton Bay. Here are some ideas to get started with your bay discoveries.
OSPREY HOUSE BOARDWALKS
Explore mangroves and saltmarsh at Osprey House, pausing at viewing platforms and the birdhide to watch for wildlife. Bring your binoculars and enjoy the sights and sounds of the Bay’s coastal wetlands.
Time Needed:
Allow 30–60 minutes for a leisurely stroll and birdwatching.
Location:
975 Dohles Rocks Road, Griffin.
COOCHIEMUDLO ISLAND WANDER
Take the ferry across for an unhurried island outing, wandering sandy beaches and the leafy coastal fringe. Explore the Melaleuca Wetlands, watch for birds and find a shady spot for a picnic beside the Bay.
Time Needed:
Allow 2–3 hours on the island, plus ferry travel.
Location:
Coochiemudlo Island, southern Moreton Bay. Passenger ferries depart from Victoria Point jetty, with the crossing taking around 10 minutes.
WYNNUM MANGROVE BOARDWALK
Wander through a mangrove forest on an easy boardwalk walk at the Bay’s edge. Pause to watch for wildlife among the roots, listen for birds in the canopy, and enjoy views across Moreton Bay and its islands from the lookout.
Time Needed:
Allow around 40 minutes, or longer for a leisurely wildlife watch.
Location:
Elanora Park, Wynnum North. Follow Granada Street to the signposted boardwalk entrance.
KING ISLAND WALK
Follow a natural sand bridge that emerges at low tide, linking Wellington Point to tiny King Island. Watch for birds and crabs along the way, explore the island’s coastal fringe and enjoy views across the Bay.
Time Needed:
Allow around 1 hour for the 2 km return walk, timed around low tide. Check tide times before setting out and return before the tide rises again.
Location:
Wellington Point Recreation Reserve, at the end of Main Road, Wellington Point.
REDCLIFFE PENINSULA COASTAL DRIVE
Take the scenic way around the peninsula, discovering sandy beaches, rocky headlands and sweeping views across Moreton Bay. Stop for a stroll at Woody Point, explore the waterfront at Redcliffe and finish with a picnic beneath the shady trees at Scarborough.
Time Needed:
Allow 2–3 hours with stops, or linger for half a day with foreshore walks and a leisurely lunch.
Location:
Redcliffe Peninsula, from Woody Point through Redcliffe to Scarborough.
SOUTHERN MORETON BAY TOURIST DRIVE
Follow the iconic brown and white dugong signposts on a scenic adventure along the Bay’s southern shores. Stop for mangrove walks, waterfront picnics and sweeping island views as you explore coastal villages and the bushland of Mount Cotton.
Time Needed:
Allow half a day for a few favourite stops, or a full day for leisurely walks and exploring.
Location:
From Wynnum and Manly through Wellington Point, Cleveland, Victoria Point and Redland Bay, then inland through Mount Cotton. The full signed route covers approximately 78 kilometres.