Victoria Point: Foreshore, Jetty, Ferry to Coochiemudlo and Parks

Victoria Point is a bayside suburb in Redlands where the day out centres on the jetty, a headland reserve and a calm beach with a playground. It is also where the ferry to Coochiemudlo Island leaves, so you can add a short boat trip to a picnic.

The main spot is Victoria Point Recreation Reserve on Masters Avenue, with the jetty, a rocky foreshore that anglers favour, picnic tables, barbecues and toilets. A few minutes away, W H Yeo Park looks over Thompsons Beach and has two playgrounds.

Victoria Point Jetty and the foreshore

The jetty and ferry terminal sit on the headland at the end of Masters Avenue. You can walk out along the jetty for views over Moreton Bay and across to Coochiemudlo Island.

Low tide exposes mudflats, so this is a place for views, fishing and boats rather than swimming. For a swim, head to Thompsons Beach (below).

The reserve has picnic tables, barbecues, toilets, paths and a small playground. There is a public boat ramp in the same area, so boat trailers share the space on busy days.

The ferry to Coochiemudlo Island

The passenger ferry to Coochiemudlo Island leaves from Victoria Point seven days a week, about every half hour. The crossing takes about 10 minutes and you do not need to book.

The ferry is part of the Translink network, so the 50 cent fare applies. Pay with a go card or a contactless credit or debit card. The passenger ferry no longer takes cash. You can buy a go card at the ferry ticket office near the terminal. The operator is Amity Trader, which also runs a vehicle barge that needs a booking (foot passengers on the barge pay from $2 one way).

W H Yeo Park and Thompsons Beach

W H Yeo Park has two playgrounds: a fully fenced toddler playground with soft sand and shade cloths, and an unfenced one with a flying fox for older kids. There are barbecues, picnic tables, shelters and accessible toilets near the fenced playground.

The park looks over Thompsons Beach, a shallow, semi-sheltered sandy beach with generally calm water, which suits small children. Council samples the water through its recreational water quality program and has closed the beach before when bacteria levels were high, so check council’s notices before a swim. There is a small car park at the northern end off Thompson Street, with more parking on Eagle Street.

Paths run along the esplanade and are fine for prams and wheelchairs.

Fishing at Victoria Point

The rocks beside the jetty are one of the best-known land-based fishing spots on the Redlands Coast. Experienced anglers say fishing is often best when the tide is turning, especially around dusk and early morning. New to it? Start with our beginner’s guide to fishing, and check the size and bag limits before you keep anything.

Is Victoria Point dog friendly?

Redland City Council bans dogs within 10 metres of play and fitness equipment and at all council bathing reserves, so check the signs at each park before you let a dog off the lead. Dogs are banned in all reserves on Coochiemudlo Island, so leave them behind if you cross.

Planning your visit

• How long: Allow 1 to 2 hours for the jetty, a picnic and a playground. Add 2 to 4 hours if you cross to Coochiemudlo.
• Best time: Weekday mornings, or early on weekends before the car parks fill. Dusk and early morning suit fishing.
• What to bring: Sunscreen, a hat, water, swimmers for Thompsons Beach and a go card or contactless card for the ferry.
• Cost: Free to visit. The ferry is a Translink fare.

Getting there and parking

Victoria Point is about 38 km from the Brisbane CBD, about 45 minutes by car without traffic. The jetty and ferry are at the end of Masters Avenue.

Parking is the main headache. The top car park on Masters Avenue has no time limit. The car parks closer to the jetty have 4-hour, 6-hour, 12-hour, 18-hour and 3-day limits, and they are shared with island commuters and boat trailers. Council says to arrive early or use public transport, and to read the signs to avoid a fine. See council’s parking page.

By public transport, Translink bus route 279, an express service to Brisbane City, runs from Victoria Point Jetty. Use the Translink journey planner for times.

Nearby

• Coochiemudlo Island – a 10-minute ferry from the jetty, with beaches and walks.
• Russell Island – another Southern Moreton Bay island, reached from Redland Bay.
• Wellington Point Recreation Reserve – a bayside park with a fishing jetty and the low-tide King Island walk.
• Raby Bay – the Cleveland-side harbour and foreshore parks.
• Manly Harbour Village – a waterfront walk and markets across the bay.
• North Stradbroke Island – the big island day trip from Redlands.
• More to explore: Redlands, piers and jetties and islands.

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