Brendale
About Brendale
An industrial suburb located south of Strathpine.
Brendale is home to the South Pine Sports Complex, 14 sporting clubs and one commercial beach volleyball centre are located at the centre.
History of Brendale
In 1870 Thomas and Samuel Coe settled on South Pine Flats, now known as Brendale. The flats were good diary country. During the war the open farm country was used as an airstrip.
Brendale was named in 1980 after a horse stud owned by a land developer.
Firing up for ‘large scale’ racing
Top drivers from across Australia will battle for state honours at the 2026 Large Scale Queensland Titles, bringing three days of high-speed RC racing to Brendale’s England Park Raceway.
Live acts pop up across Moreton Bay
Anywhere Theatre Festival brings pop-up performances from Shakespeare to family shows, transforming Moreton Bay venues, bringing live theatre to breweries, community spaces and unexpected locations across the region for a fun, interactive cultural experience.
“Pretty crazy” Games call-up for Jye
Brendale boxer Jye Dixon has been named in Australia’s 2026 Commonwealth Games team. The 21-year-old from All Star Boxing Academy in Lawnton will make his debut in Glasgow after a strong national and international amateur boxing career.
What’s on in 2026 with free community events across the City of Moreton Bay
A full calendar of free community events is being rolled out for 2026, giving locals clarity on what’s happening and when.
New parks for school holidays
Four new and upgraded parks are opening across the Moreton Bay region ahead of the spring school holidays.
World-first vaccine for koalas
An ecology and veterinary centre in the Moreton Bay region has helped develop a world-first vaccine to save koalas.
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New recruits posted to Moreton Bay
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School nets Firebirds' star trio
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