Shorncliffe pier was closed for public safety after the discovery of damage done by marine borers and an engineering report revealed the pier could not be saved. The Brisbane City Council demolished it and replaced it with a new pier, designed to be almost identical to the old pier. The new pier opened on 25 March 2016. In the , Shorncliffe had a population of 1,870 people. Heritage listings Shorncliffe has a number of heritage-listed sites, including: 8 Allpass Parade: Musgrave House 74 Allpass Parade: House "Caversham" 17 Friday Street: Cottage 20 Friday Street: Shorncliffe State School 19 Jetty Street: former Baxter's Oyster Saloon 30 Palm Avenue: House 16 Park Parade: Shorncliffe Lodge 22 Park Parade: House 34 Park Parade: House "Haddington" 60 Park Parade: St Patrick's College 65 Park Parade: Moora Park 65 Pier Avenue: Seaview Hotel 2 Railway Parade: Shorncliffe railway station & overbridge 154 Shorncliffe Parade & 71 Swan Street: Saltwood 58 Sunday Street: House "Kelso" 11 Swan Street: House "Ardovie" 20 Wharf Street: former Drew Residence 92 Yundah Street: Holland House Education Shorncliffe State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Yundah Street (). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 345 students with 29 teachers (23 full-time equivalent) and 12 non-teaching staff (8 full-time equivalent). St Patrick's College is a Catholic primary and secondary (5-12) school for boys at 60 Park Parade (). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 1,325 students with 97 teachers (95 full-time equivalent) and 70 non-teaching staff (62 full-time equivalent). There is no government secondary school in Shorncliffe. The nearest government secondary school is Sandgate District State High School in Deagon to the west. Facilities The Sandgate Golf Club is located in Allpass Parade. The Sandgate sub-branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association meets at the Volunteer Marine Rescue Centre at 95 Allpass Parade. Attractions Shorncliffe is a popular Brisbane destination due to its coastline, the historical Shorncliffe pier, which is one of the longest recreational piers in Australia, Lovers Walk, a walking track along the coastline between Shorncliffe and neighbouring Sandgate as well as Moora Park and Beach, which includes a dog off-leash beach. Events At times Shorncliffe has different festivals, including The Blue Water Festival whereby that start of the Brisbane to Gladstone yacht race begins from the opening of The Cabbage Tree Creek. Gallery References External links Suburbs of the