Victoria Point, Queensland
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Victoria Point is a suburb located approximately 33 kilometres (21 mi) south-east of Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...

, the capital city of Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...

, Australia
Australia
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, in the Redland City local government area. It is primarily a residential area, but it also contains other public complexes and a ferry service to Coochiemudlo Island.

, Victoria Point was home to 13,755 people.

The main point area has two boat ramps for boat entry to Moreton Bay
Moreton Bay
Moreton Bay is a bay on the eastern coast of Australia 45 km from Brisbane, Queensland. It is one of Queensland's most important coastal resources...

 and a Volunteer Marine Rescue unit.

Beach areas include Thompson's Beach, a small child safe beach which has a very shallow slope allowing a long tide.

Shopping facilities have expanded rapidly in the last few years, with now four supermarkets, a public library, cinema complex and many specialty shops and lakeside restaurants.

Schooling

Victoria Point is home to five schools, two state and three private. Victoria Point State School is a the local state primary school and Victoria Point State High School is the secondary school which has over 1200 students attending.

St. Rita's Primary School, a Catholic school which runs its own church, is located on the same road as Victoria Point State High School and. Faith Lutheran College, Redlands
Faith Lutheran College, Redlands
Faith Lutheran College, Redlands , Queensland, Australia, is an independent co-educational Lutheran primary and secondary school located on two campuses in Victoria Point and Thornlands...

 was established as a primary school in 1982 with 64 students and 3 teachers, situated on Link Road. Subsequent expansion has seen the commencement of its Middle (Years 7-9) and Senior (Years 10-12) School Campus on Beveridge Road in the next suburb Thornlands
Thornlands, Queensland
Thornlands is a residential suburb located approximately east-south-east of Brisbane, the capital of the Australian state of Queensland, and is part of the Redland City local government area....

. The founding grade of Year 12s graduated in November 2007.

Retirement Villages

In 2007, there is a growing elderly population with six retirement villages currently in the suburb.

Sporting Clubs

The Redland Australian Football Club
Redland Australian Football Club
Redland Australian Football Club is a Redland City-based Australian rules football club competing in the AFL Queensland State League competition.-History:...

, often referred to as the Redlands Bombers, competes in the AFL Queensland State League and provides many sporting opportunities for the area.

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