Sutton’s Beach in the Moreton Bay Region is a patrolled beach, perfect for little ones or swimmers after a gentle paddle. The small waves provide a fun splash for kids and a refreshing dip for all ages with the stunning backdrop of Moreton Island. There are beach showers available to ensure you don’t take the beach home with you. Remember to be sun smart and stay safe.

A free day of sun & sand

If you’re looking for a day out for the whole family that doesn’t cost the earth, Sutton's Beach is a great destination. With free parking, ample grass areas for picnics, free BBQ’s and winding bike tracks with views for miles. There are picnic tables and amenities available making this one of Redcliffe’s most popular weekend destinations.

Children’s paradise in nature’s playground

Many childhood memories invoke building sandcastles and running around in the sun. As well as the fun of the beach, Sutton's Beach Playground is a fenced area where children can play safely and use their imagination to conjure adventures of pirates in this fort style playground. There are shade sails over most of the playground, which provide shade during most of the day.

Accessibility

There is a bike path running along the coastline of the peninsula, which is a fantastic way to take in the glorious beauty of the variety of aspects of this piece of paradise. This shared path is also suitable for wheelchairs. Those with younger babies can enjoy a lovely stroll with prams and take in the sea breeze.

Accessible Beach Mats

Accessible beach mats are installed near the Suttons Beach Rotunda, which provide an accessible and stable pathway over the sand.

Please note that while the beach mats are available 24/7 and are maintained on a regular basis, they may have sand on top of them due to strong winds or weather events. The mats may also be removed because of adverse coastal conditions.

To stay updated on any changes to the Accessibility Beach Mats, check the City of Moreton Bay Facebook stories for real-time updates.

Facilities at Sutton's Beach

  • Patrolled swimming beach
  • Band rotunda
  • BBQs
  • Picnic shelters
  • Play equipment
  • Bikeways
  • Beach showers
  • Toilets
  • Disabled access
  • Accessible beach matting (Suttons Beach Park)

Adventure seeking

Follow the bike path heading south towards Woody Point and check out the Gayundah Wreck and take in the glorious waters of Moreton Bay along the way. The scenic path offers a lot of shade and benches along the way as well as water fountains to fill your water bottles. The path is dog friendly and there are dog bowls along the path to keep your pets hydrated. Moreton Bay Council provides a network of doggy doo dispenser bags and special animal waste bins throughout the area to keep the peninsula beautiful.

Eats and treats

A short stroll in any direction from Suttons Beach leads to a number of fish & chip shops, cafes, restaurants and boutique shops. Grab an ice cream and explore the arcades and hidden treasures in the alleyways, which make for a unique shopping experience.

Getting there

40 min drive north of Brisbane City, there are many free car parks all over the peninsula with a large free car park located at Suttons Beach. Hornibrook and Kangaroo bus lines connect from Brisbane and Caboolture respectively. You can catch a metropolitan train service to nearby Sandgate with regular bus services connecting to Redcliffe.

Special Events at Sutton's Beach

Sutton's Beach is home to many fun family events on the Redcliffe Peninsula. Every Easter Good Friday, Sutton becomes a small city of marques with the annual Redcliffe Festival of Sails!

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Acknowledgement of Country - We would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the lands and waterways of the Moreton Bay Region, the Kabi Kabi/Gubbi Gubbi, Jinibara, and Turrbal people and pay our respects to their Elders, past, present and emerging. We recognise the ongoing connection that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have to this land and recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the original custodians of this land.