StellaBurnell

We moved here from Sydney 10 years ago and couldn't be happier. It's like living in paradise. We've got a water view from our unit - such affordable luxury would be out of our price range anywhere else.

Redcliffe has a vibrant history, and the main street (Redcliffe Parade) still has an old-world feel to it. The waterfront has been completely renovated in the last couple of years, and it is fantastic. Beautiful large art works , a wonderful war memorial, heaps of good seating along the water. The Settlement Lagoon area is a wonderful place for families - a huge swimming area like an upmarket resort, with a big play park adjacent. A great place for a day out. On Sundays the whole waterfront area is alive with the Waterfront Market - great food stalls, buskers, art and craft for sale.

Half-way along the waterfront is Bee Gee's Place, a street dedicated to the famous group who spent their childhood in Redcliffe. Barry Gibb designed the area, which has a huge long wall of Bee Gee's photographs and stories written by him. At the waterfront end of the walkway is a life-sized statue of the boys as children - this area is a big drawcard for Bee Gee's fans from all over the world. Barry came to open it in February 2013 and it always has a crowd of people walking along reading the stories.

For eating out, Redcliffe has a huge range of eateries. Sidewalk cafes are everywhere along the waterfront, with regular ones like Coffee Club and Banjo's, as well as many local ones. For fine dining you can't go past Mon Komo or The Golden Ox ( which recently won "best fine dining in North Brisbane".) The usual clubs are well represented - RSL, The Dolphins Football club, the Redcliffe Golf Club. On the Scarborough end of the Peninsula there is Morgan's classic seafood restaurant - best fish and chips ever.

Local shopping isn't great - but a short drive to Kippa Ring gives a good shopping experience, and a little further along is North Lakes , with Myer, DJ's, Target, Bunnings.

Redcliffe is very safe area to live - just the usual small-time crime levels. The local kids sometimes hoon up and down Anzac Avenue on a Saturday night, but the police keep them in check and I've never heard of anything untoward happening. There is a good skateboard park in Oxley Avenue which attracts a lot of kids but I've never heard of any trouble there. You can go for a walk in the evening, along Humpybong Creek or the waterfront, and never have to worry about your safety. I'd highly recommend this area for families or retired people.