The suburb of Clontarf in Redcliffe City gained its name in the late nineteenth century.
Discover the history behind the 1971 decision to drop 'Beach' from Clontarf and Margate, as approved by the Queensland Place Names Board.
The word ‘Kippa-Ring’ derives from earthen rings used by the Aboriginal people for ritual gatherings.
The Redcliffe suburb of Margate derives its name from a famous English seaside resort on the Isle of Thanet in Kent, England.
The name ‘Red Cliff Point’ was first mentioned by Matthew Flinders on his voyage of exploration along the east coast in 1799.
The suburb of Rothwell was named for Thomas James Rothwell OBE.
The suburb of Scarborough on the Redcliffe Peninsula derives its name from an English seaside resort.
The name Woody Point seems to have evolved of its own accord.