Explore Redlands – A Social Bike Ride 2022

Description: Redlands, like most of SE Queensland, is looking a picture from recent rains. What better time to explore this scenic bayside suburb by bike. Hopefully, by early March, we’ll enjoy finer weather, cooler days and bayside breezes during the ride.

The ride will leave from Raby Bay Harbour Park (across the road in front of Cleveland Railway Station) to Victoria Point. It will be on walking/bike paths most of the way visiting the historic Cleveland Lighthouse, the heritage-listed St Pauls Anglican Church (C1873-74) before joining the Eddie Santagiuliana Way and cycling along the mangrove-fringed coastline and through Eprapah Creek and Pt Halloran Conservation Areas. Great views of the coastline and the bay islands are afforded along the way as well as a variety of flora and fauna. Coffee and eats are on the menu at Oven King Bakery, Victoria Point, before a leisurely treadle back to the Cleveland Station via Eddie Santagiuliana Way. (Total distance – around 45km)

This activity will be conducted in keeping with the Queensland Government’s Covid-19 directions at the time of the activity. Please do not attend this activity if you have been feeling unwell with Covid-19 related symptoms in the 7 day period before this activity.

Please register for this activity via the NPAQ website completing all fields.

Activity Grading: Easy. Undulating in places but no serious hills. Mainly on sealed bikeways, the ride is suitable for all bikes with a short section of unsealed path in Pt Halloran Conservation Park. Expected duration is 4-5 hours.

Meet: Raby Bay Harbour Park from 9.15am. Departure will be about 9.30am after the 9.20am train from the city. Free parking is available in the near vicinity.

What to Bring: Bicycle, helmet, pump, spare tube/puncture repair kit, water, plenty of sunscreen, snacks, $5.00 NPAQ Fee, money for refreshments/lunch.

Directions: Cleveland is less than 25km from the Brisbane GPO via Old Cleveland Road. Trains run regularly from Roma Street. The 8.20am from Roma Street will arrive at Cleveland at 9.20am. Rules changed recently allowing bikes on trains at any time of the day. (See Qld Transport website for conditions)

Nominations: Via NPAQ Website.

Further Information: Please contact the leader: Frank Freeman (  07 3824 3954; Mob: 0427 655 514; Email: frank_fr@bigpond.net.au