Brisbane Beaches
Jun 5th 2003, 1:40 pm
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Brisbane Beaches
Could anyone tell me if Brisbane has any coastal beaches and which are the nearest ?
Brisbane in about a month.
Brisbane in about a month.
Jun 5th 2003, 1:58 pm
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Re: Brisbane Beaches
Hi
Brisbane itself is not coastal and is on the river mud banks so has no natural beaches of its own. There is a man made beach & lagoon in town.
You would need to go further North or South to find the beaches, personally I would go North! (Redcliffe and then North to Sunshine Coast).
Brisbane itself is not coastal and is on the river mud banks so has no natural beaches of its own. There is a man made beach & lagoon in town.
You would need to go further North or South to find the beaches, personally I would go North! (Redcliffe and then North to Sunshine Coast).
Jun 5th 2003, 2:13 pm
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No go south to the Gold Coast
Jun 5th 2003, 2:28 pm
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No, go to Clacton instead. Much nicer.
Jun 5th 2003, 3:18 pm
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Avoid Surfers paradise like the plauge unless you like a version of Blackpool with Sun
(no that there's anything wrong woth Blackpool
)
(no that there's anything wrong woth Blackpool )
Jun 5th 2003, 7:41 pm
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Hey I disagree! Surfers has FAB beaches and I was there at Christmas (PEAK SEASON) and it didn't remind me AT ALL of Blackpool!! Sorry for caps but you see my point!?!
Tracey
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Originally posted by John Howard
Avoid Surfers paradise like the plauge unless you like a version of Blackpool with Sun (no that there's anything wrong woth Blackpool )
Avoid Surfers paradise like the plauge unless you like a version of Blackpool with Sun
(no that there's anything wrong woth Blackpool )
Jun 5th 2003, 9:04 pm
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Been to surfers not my scene ,my sixteen year old daughter loved it and want's to live there but for me you can't beat the sunshine coast. Try Caloundra and to really impress you go to Noosa.
Enjoy.
Cazz
Enjoy.
Cazz
Jun 5th 2003, 9:38 pm
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You are all being ridiculous.......the beaches North AND South of Brisbane are excellent.
Jun 5th 2003, 9:59 pm
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They all looked good to me also Caloundra has a free I think, swiming pool on the beach.They looked good as I flew over them in a powered glider. Colin
Jun 5th 2003, 10:42 pm
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Yep Brisbane has no beaches, and wether you go north or south is personnel choice. I agree Surfers is very Brash, but go 5 kms south and you get Broadbeach which is much less so. Remember the Gold coast streches about 60 kms and Surfers only about 2 kmsof beach at most.
It also depends on where you live from the CBD GC is about 60kms whereas Sunshine coast is about 100kms (Caloundra). Their are some beaches closer, Manley (south) and Redcliffe (north), but they are second rate compared to GC and SC.
The one exception to this is Bribie island which has very good beaches and is only about 60kms from CBD north. When you come you will find your own favourite, be it north or south.
It also depends on where you live from the CBD GC is about 60kms whereas Sunshine coast is about 100kms (Caloundra). Their are some beaches closer, Manley (south) and Redcliffe (north), but they are second rate compared to GC and SC.
The one exception to this is Bribie island which has very good beaches and is only about 60kms from CBD north. When you come you will find your own favourite, be it north or south.
Jun 6th 2003, 12:49 am
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North or South aren't the only options. Why not go East ?
Stradbroke and Moreton Islands have fantastic beaches.
Stradbroke and Moreton Islands have fantastic beaches.
Jun 6th 2003, 3:27 am
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Originally posted by etlniwd
North or South aren't the only options. Why not go East ?
Stradbroke and Moreton Islands have fantastic beaches.
North or South aren't the only options. Why not go East ?
Stradbroke and Moreton Islands have fantastic beaches.
The ones west are the worst.
Jun 6th 2003, 3:54 am
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And fantastic ferry prices too, especially the Moreton barge.
If you want a real beaches Brisbane North way, live at Bribie, then upwards.
Redcliffe is very shallow , it's more of a bay(it's protected by the bay islands) - not what I'd call real beaches if you know what I mean , reminds me of one of the bad English beaches like Brighton etc. I am currently living in the Deadcliffe (Redcliffe) area
Sunshine coast I prefer to Gold Coast (which I find is too touristy and ugly)
But if you're working in Brisbane - I don't pity you with the travelling times to work from the GC and SC.
Cheers
If you want a real beaches Brisbane North way, live at Bribie, then upwards.
Redcliffe is very shallow , it's more of a bay(it's protected by the bay islands) - not what I'd call real beaches if you know what I mean , reminds me of one of the bad English beaches like Brighton etc. I am currently living in the Deadcliffe (Redcliffe) area
Sunshine coast I prefer to Gold Coast (which I find is too touristy and ugly)
But if you're working in Brisbane - I don't pity you with the travelling times to work from the GC and SC.
Cheers
