Settlement Cove Lagoon

Settlement Cove Lagoon is a large artificial saltwater swimming lagoon on Redcliffe Parade in Redcliffe, City of Moreton Bay, Queensland. Located on the foreshore overlooking Moreton Bay, it features a sandy beach, shallow wading areas and landscaped parkland. Built as a free public recreation facility, it is notable for its family-friendly swimming environment, views across to Moreton Island and its connection to Redcliffe's history as Queensland's first European settlement site.

Visitors can expect a large, man-made saltwater lagoon with a sandy beach edge, shallow wading pools for children and deeper swimming areas, set within landscaped parkland on the Redcliffe foreshore. The site offers open lawns, shaded picnic shelters, barbecues and pathways with views over Moreton Bay to Moreton Island. The lagoon is surrounded by promenade areas for walking and sightseeing, with playgrounds and amenities nearby. It is a relaxed, family-oriented outdoor recreation area.

Settlement Cove is named for Redcliffe's role as the site of Queensland's first European settlement in September 1824, when a penal settlement was established at Red Cliff Point under Lieutenant Henry Miller. The lagoon itself was developed by the former Redcliffe City Council and opened in the 1990s as a public recreational facility to enhance the foreshore and commemorate the area's settlement history.

The lagoon is a significant community recreation and gathering place for the Moreton Bay region, reflecting the coastal lifestyle of Redcliffe and providing a free, family-friendly swimming and parkland environment for residents and visitors.