The heART of Redlands Coast
Mainland and island trails lead to a creative experience Art lovers and those who enjoy discovering hidden gems will delight in the new Redlands Coast Art Trails.
Information Centre at the Raby Bay Harbour Precinct or by checking out redland.qld.gov.au/ArtTrails.
Redland City Council’s collection of more than 100 public art works include vibrant and intriguing creations that reflect the history, culture and stories of Redlands Coast. Take a day or spend a week discovering the naturally wonderful talent and culture featured through a network of art trails.
Head towards Cleveland town centre and you’ll pass large-scale sculptures, including Marine Sail in sandstone and bronze and Mud Flats, a concrete and stainless-steel water feature, before reaching Cleveland Library on Middle Street.
Cleveland (Nandeebie) to North Stradbroke Island (Minjerribah) You can join the trail at any point or start by picking up the new Art Trail brochure from the Redlands Coast Visitor
Don’t forget to look down - you’ll notice decorated service pit covers and inlaid mosaics along the trail, built into garden beds and as part of street furniture. Redland Art Gallery, on the corner of Middle and Bloomfield streets, features more than 830 artworks in its collection, created by 220 artists, including early settler and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists. Information on gallery exhibitions and opening hours is at artgallery.redland.qld.gov.au
Look across Middle Street from the gallery towards the library building for best views of the Dabilbahnba (Salt Water Country) wall mural, one of several important place markers in Quandamooka Country. Stroll down Bloomfield Street and discover Queensland’s first Poetry Trail, including contributions honouring Oodgeroo Noonuccal (Kath Walker), with contemporary artworks built into the townscape. Bloomfield Park features a popular children’s play sculpture. From Cleveland town centre, the trail returns to Middle Street before branching towards Cleveland Point or connecting via ferry services to North Stradbroke Island (Minjerribah). The Cleveland Point trail takes in The Old Schoolhouse Gallery, at 124-126 Shore Street North where you can take a closer look at exceptional Redlands Coast art and creative talent. North Stradbroke Island (Minjerribah) reveals its rich Quandamooka history and culture through art and place marking. Explore three art galleries at Dunwich (Goompi) featuring work by local artists. Look for the whale (Yalingbila) mural to
