boating facilities in the suburb: Bird O'Passage Parade boat ramp, jetty and floating walkway at the eastern end of Scarborough Boat Harbour (), managed by the Department of Transport and Main Roads Thurecht Parade boat ramp, pontoon and floating walkway at the western end of Scarborough Boat Harbour (), managed by the Department of Transport and Main Roads Flinders Parade boat ramp at Queens Beach North, opposite Griffith Road (), managed by the Moreton Bay Regional Council Ballycara Retirement Village is at 16b Oyster Point Road (). Attractions The main street of Scarborough, Landsborough Avenue, is a popular location for families and day visitors from Brisbane with numerous cafés. Part of the reason for its popularity is its overlooking views to Moreton Island across Moreton Bay, and quieter ambience compared to the Redcliffe central business district. The point of Scarborough is home to Scarborough Marina and Scarborough Holiday Village, while further around the bay is Newport Marina. The suburb is known for its thriving seafood industry centred upon the Scarborough Boat Harbour. Scarborough Beach is one of a number of sandy beaches along its eastern coastline, with its Scarborough Beach Park awarded the "Queensland's Friendliest Beach" in 2003 and "Australia's Friendliest Beach" in 2004. The beach is safe for swimming and kayaking, and popular with fishers. Turner Reef is a artificial reef in the Moreton Bay Marine Park (). It was named after Bill Turner, who lobbied for over 20 years to establish an artificial reef off Scarborough. It is east of the coast of Scarborough at a depth of approximately . In popular culture Parts of the movie Scooby-Doo were filmed at Queens Beach in Scarborough; the majority of the movie was filmed at Tangalooma Resort at Moreton Island. See also Redcliffe Peninsula road network References Further reading External links Suburbs of Moreton Bay Region 1971 establishments in Australia Populated places established in 1971