Getting around

Getting around the Redlands is easy. There's a range of services available to take you where you need to go.

Buses

Veolia Transport Brisbane is the area's main bus company. Timetables and route details are available from Council's Customer Service Centres or at http://www.transinfo.qld.gov.au/. For more information, ph 3245 3333.

Trains

Queensland Rail operates services between Cleveland and Brisbane on the Cleveland line. 

From Brisbane, you can get to the Sunshine Coast and Gold Coast by rail. Train stations in the Redlands are located at Cleveland, Ormiston, Wellington Point, Birkdale and Thorneside.

You can get a timetable at train station or visit http://www.transinfo.qld.gov.au/.

Ferries, barges and water taxi

Ferry, barge and water taxi services run between the mainland and islands. 

Timetables and other information are available from the Redlands on Moreton Bay Visitor Information Centre on 1300 667 386 or from the individual operator. Island buses regularly meet ferries.

North Stradbroke Island

Passenger and vehicular ferry services are available between Toondah Harbour, Middle Street in Cleveland to Dunwich, North Stradbroke Island (Harold Walker Jetty, Junner St or One Mile Jetty, Yabby St). Operators include:    

• http://www.flyer.com.au/
• http://www.stradbrokeferries.com.au/
• http://www.seastradbroke.com/

Coochiemudlo Island

Ferry services operate between Victoria Parade, Coochiemudlo Island and Victoria Point Jetty, Colburn Avenue, Victoria Point. Bookings are essential. Phone 3820 7227.
For vehicle services to Coochiemudlo, contact Coochie Island Barge Transport (Megamia Barges Pty Ltd) on ph 3820 6557.   

Bay Islands

To go to Karragarra, Macleay, Lamb and Russell Islands, take the ferry from the Weinam Creek Marina, Banana Street in Redland Bay.

Weinam Creek Commuter Facility

The Weinam Creek Commuter Facility provides services to people commuting to and from the Bay Islands.

The facility includes:

• a marina with permanent and short-term (48 hour) moorings
• two locked car compounds and
• public facilities including a car park, jetty, boat ramp and public pontoon.

Just 400 metres away from the Weinam Creek Commuter Facility are vehicular barges and passenger ferries.

For more info, visit Bay Islander Service or Bay Islands Transit System.