| Victoria Point Redland City, Queensland |
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| Population: | 13,755 (2006 census) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode: | 4165 | ||||||||||||
| Location: | 33 km (21 mi) from Brisbane GPO | ||||||||||||
| LGA: | Redland City | ||||||||||||
| State District: | Electoral district of Redlands | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division: | Division of Bowman | ||||||||||||
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Victoria Point is a suburb located approximately 33 kilometres (21 mi) south-east of Brisbane, the capital city of Queensland, Australia, in the Redland City local government area. It is primarily a residential area, but it also contains other public complexes and a ferry service to Coochiemudlo Island.
As of 2006[update], Victoria Point was home to 13,755 people.[1]
The main point area has two boat ramps for boat entry to Moreton Bay and a Volunteer Marine Rescue unit.
Beach areas include Thompson's Beach, a small child safe beach which has a very shallow slope allowing a long tide.
Shopping facilities have expanded rapidly in the last few years, with now four supermarkets, a public library, cinema complex and many specialty shops and lakeside restaurants.
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Victoria Point is home to five schools, two state and three private. Victoria Point State School is a the local state primary school and Victoria Point State High School is the secondary school which has over 1200 students attending.[2]
St. Rita's Primary School, a Catholic school which runs its own church, is located on the same road as Victoria Point State High School and. Faith Lutheran College, Redlands was established as a primary school in 1982 with 64 students and 3 teachers, situated on Link Road. Subsequent expansion has seen the commencement of its Middle (Years 7-9) and Senior (Years 10-12) School Campus on Beveridge Road in the next suburb Thornlands. The founding grade of Year 12s graduated in November 2007.
In 2007, there is a growing elderly population with six retirement villages currently in the suburb.
The Redland Australian Football Club, often referred to as the Redlands Bombers, competes in the AFL Queensland State League and provides many sporting opportunities for the area.
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