Can you swim at Moreton Bay?

From Bribie Island to Redcliffe and into our hinterland, Moreton Bay Region is home to quite a few watery oases tucked off the beaten path and several safe swimming beaches great for a splash.

Can you swim at the beach in Brisbane?

The clear, blue water and white sandy beaches make it ideal for swimming, and the old Bulwer Wrecks make for good fishing and snorkelling.

Can you swim at Redcliffe beach?

Redcliffe. A little strip of patrolled sand, Suttons Beach is one of the best swimming beaches on the peninsula. Its gentle waves are ideal for children and non-confident swimmers and although much of its grassy foreshore is treeless, its northern end is fringed by a shady strip of park with a playground.

Can you swim at the beach in Qld?

Queensland’s beaches are great places to swim and surf, but be aware that sharks inhabit our coastline as well as estuaries, rivers, creeks, canals and streams. We recommend you swim between the flags at patrolled beaches that have shark control equipment in place.

Are there sharks in Moreton Bay?

BULL SHARKS IN Moreton Bay are a very good sign for Brisbane. The waters of this subtropical east coast waterway are as close as 14km to the city’s CBD, and the coastal lands that fringe its westerly edge have been impacted by European settlement since the late 1800s.

Are there sharks at Moreton Island?

There is very good snorkelling, watersports and dolphin feeding at night as well as calm clear water for you to enjoy. Sharks are seldom seen but tend to remain in deeper water.

Can you surf at Redcliffe beach?

No, there are no surf beaches on the Redcliff Peninsula or around Moreton Bay. The nearest surfing beaches are on the Gold and Sunshine Coasts, an hour or a bit more south and north of the Brisbane CBD.

Can you swim at Pandanus Beach?

Brisbane – Wynnum Wading Pool and Pandanus Beach If the tide is high, take an ocean swim at Pandanus Beach.

Are there sharks at Redcliffe?

There have been numerous sightings of a rather large shark cruising the reefs between North Queens and Queens Beach Redcliffe and at the Reef next to Scarborough Beach.

Where can I not swim in Qld?

Tropical North Queensland, home to some of the most dangerous creatures on the planet, yep that’s right – the planet! When you’re walking on the pristine beaches up in Far North Queensland (FNQ) you will notice that no one is swimming in the water.

Are there snakes on Moreton Island?

Typhlopidae (Blind or worm snakes) Most active in the early morning and at dusk, feeding on small lizards.