Thornlands is a residential suburb located approximately 35 kilometres east-south-east of Brisbane’s CBD and is part of the Redland City Council. The excellent facilities in and around the area are a major draw card for the suburb, ensuring its popularity particularly with young working families.
Located on Redland City’s eastern shoreline and bounded by South Street in the north, Thornlands has a land area of approximately 2 hectares. The suburb is ideally located for people who want to be close to amenities yet far away to escape for rest and relaxation.
Thornlands is among one of the fastest growing suburbs in the Redlands area, along with Wellington Point and Victoria Point. The suburb reported a 21% growth in population from 2006 to 2011 with an increase of 10,520 to 12,807 reported by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
The region is popular as a lifestyle choice with all common facilities such as schools, shopping centres, parks, walking and cycling trails and a large array of sporting groups available.
Nestled between Cleveland and Victoria Point, Thornlands is just minutes away from the boutique shopping available to the north and Victoria Point’s major shopping centres to the south. Other major features of the area include Pinklands Recreation Reserve, Pine Lodge Equestrian Park, Crystal Waters Park, Redland City Marina, Nazarene Theological College and a number of schools.
A green and beachy area, with a relaxed atmosphere, Thornlands boasts an extensive choice of leisure activities including plenty of bike and walk ways, as well as picnic and barbeque spots. The higher areas of Thornlands provide picturesque bay views, making it a popular spot for recreational use.
Located 5 minutes away is the stunning Moreton Bay, supplying a vast array of recreational activities as well as 2 major shopping centres. Also nearby is the beautiful North Stradbroke Island, making it easy to escape for weekend getaways.
Thornlands is well-serviced by public transport, with a train station and bus services running at regular intervals throughout the suburbs centre.
Major roads such as Cleveland-Redland Bay Road mean that Brisbane city is a stress-free commute and the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast are both easily accessible via the Pacific Motorway.