Discover Scarborough: parks, foreshore paths and cycling route

Scarborough offers several different ways to spend time outdoors: accessible facilities at Scarborough Beach Park, play and exercise options in other parks, a tree-lined foreshore path and a cycling route with named endpoints. There is also the starting point for a scenic drive at the harbour and a brewery that makes its own beer. You can plan your trip around parks, foreshore activities and a planned drive; each destination appeals to different interests.

Parks with a range of facilities

Scarborough Beach Park has two accessible parking spaces, paved paths, wooden ramps, viewing decks and accessible toilets. Check with the local authority for the current condition of the facilities before your visit. This lets you include the park in your plans based on its specifically listed accessibility features.

Queens Beach Park is next to the Redcliffe foreshore and has barbecue facilities. The playground at Thurecht Park is partly shaded and includes forts, swings and slides. There is also outdoor fitness equipment, including strength and cardio machines. The facilities offer different focuses: barbecue facilities at Queens Beach Park, compared with play and exercise options at Thurecht Park. When planning your day, you can consider which of these park activities you would like to prioritise.

On foot, by scooter or by bike

Scarborough’s tree-lined foreshore path is suited to walks and scooter rides. The Moreton Bay Cycleway stretches 11 kilometres from Scarborough Beach to the Ted Smout Memorial Bridge. These details offer two different ways to get active: laps along the foreshore path or a cycling route with named endpoints and a stated length. When planning an outing, you can decide whether to focus on the foreshore path or the Cycleway route.

The harbour and planning an outing

The Northern Moreton Bay Tourist Drive starts at Scarborough Harbour. If you plan to take this drive, check current road conditions with local sources beforehand. Scarborough Harbour Brewing Co. is another distinctive local offering: the two-storey craft brewery makes its award-winning beers on site. The harbour as a route starting point and the brewery’s specific profile add further aspects to consider alongside the parks and foreshore paths when planning your trip.

Scarborough as a destination for your stay

Your preferred experiences may also influence your choice of search location. If foreshore walks or scooter rides matter to you, they offer a different focus from the park facilities or the 11-kilometre Cycleway. For a drive along the Tourist Drive, the starting point at Scarborough Harbour is another option to include in your plans. First consider which of these activities interests you most; then you can specifically consider Scarborough as a destination when searching for a holiday rental.

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