Set in the heart of south of south-east Queensland, the Redland City is one of Australia's unique regional coastal areas. Redlands is rich in history - both Aboriginal and early European.

Aboriginals of the Quandamooka region have lived around Moreton Bay and what is now the Redlands for tens of thousands of years. They survived with nature's bounty from both the ocean and the land and continue to maintain a strong influence in the region, particularly playing a significant role in the North Stradbroke Island community.

Following the visits of Captain Cook in 1770 and explorer Matthew Flinders, European settlement began in the mid 1800's with Cleveland Point selected as a port site in 1850. The area's rich red soil led to it being quickly developed for agriculture and horticulture including the state's first commercial sugar cane and cotton crops. By the middle of last century the Redlands had become the "salad bowl" for Brisbane.

Today the nation's rapidly expanding third largest city, Brisbane is just 30 kilometres north-west of the Redlands with the neighbouring Gold Coast to the south and Logan City to the south-west.

Redland City area covers 539 square kilometres with a population of 120,000 and includes the sub-tropical islands of North Stradbroke, Coochiemudlo, Karragarra, Lamb, Russell and Macleay with more than 30 kilometres of Moreton Bay marine park coastlines.