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A panoramic view of Streets Beach. In 1988, Brisbane held a successful World Expo 88, following which the Government intended to develop the site for commercial interests. However, a public campaign successfully lobbied for the site to be redeveloped as parkland for the enjoyment of people in Brisbane.
Nudgee Beach is a suburb and beach in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] In the 2021 census , Nudgee Beach had a population of 308 people. [ 1 ]
Several stretches of the Sunshine Coast are lined with unbroken beaches – from Sunshine Beach near Noosa to Coolum Beach (17 km (11 mi)); the coast from Point Arkwright to Mudjimba (11 km (6.8 mi)); the Maroochydore–Mooloolaba stretch (5.6 km (3.5 mi)); and from Buddina past the Caloundra CBD to Pelican Waters (22 km (14 mi)).
As a result of its beaches as well as its coastal, fishing and recreational amenities, the Redcliffe Peninsula is a popular recreational destination within the Brisbane metropolitan area. Redcliffe Peninsula is home to over 55,000 residents over its total area of 38.1 km 2 (14.7 sq mi). The peninsula is relatively flat with few areas rising ...
The South Bank Parklands, which were established on the former site of World Expo 88, are one of Brisbane's most popular tourist attractions.The parklands are home to many restaurants and cafés as well as landmarks such as the Queensland Conservatorium, the Wheel of Brisbane, the Nepalese Peace Pagoda, Streets Beach (a free human-made swimming area), and the Grand Arbour.
Brighton's beach is used by kite surfers and also walkers during low tide. The road that follows the esplanade is called Flinders Parade named after the navigator Captain Matthew Flinders who was the first European to discover the area in order to establish a penal colony for Lord Brisbane, Governor of New South Wales. [citation needed]
Kings Beach is patrolled all year round by Metropolitan – Caloundra Surf Life Saving Club and has a picnic and children's play area. Kings Beach also has a swimming pool which, whilst built to be separate from the ocean, is fed directly from seawater. Shelly Beach is not a swimming beach, with the danger of wild rough waves and rocks. However ...
A number of walking tracks through the national park depart from the southern outskirts of Rainbow Beach. [6] This includes the northern end point of the Cooloola Great Walk. [7] By road, Rainbow Beach is located 75 kilometres (47 mi) from the Bruce Highway town of Gympie, and 239 kilometres (149 mi) from the Queensland state capital, Brisbane.