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Out on a rocky isthmus surrounded by the white-capped waters of Moreton Bay, the rustic Cleveland Lighthouse Cafe Bar (circa 1936) is a Must Do!

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Out on a rocky isthmus surrounded by the white-capped waters of Moreton Bay, the rustic Cleveland Lighthouse Cafe Bar (circa 1936) is a Must Do!

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The independent guide to the best cafes on Brisbane’s bayside. Cleveland, Victoria Point, Redcliffe and more.

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Exterior of Banter Coffee House Manly West
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Exterior of Sea Salt and Vine Scarborough
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Scarborough’s hidden gem – a breezy seafront café under the fig trees tucked away inside the Scarborough Holiday Village
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Lit up courtyard Cedar & Pine Wynnum
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3Eightnine
3Eightnine is a funky chic little cafe on the beachfront shopping village of Scarborough that makes a great drop in
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The only shop and cafe in the sleepy hamlet of Nudgee Beach, Pam’s Cafe is something of a treasure
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Sandgate's old Masonic Building now home to Matthew Thomas
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Matthew Thomas
Bringing a touch of class to the historical Masonic Lodge is this splendid cafe with its own tiny in-house homewares and giftshop.
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Exterior of Lighthouse Cafe Bar
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Lighthouse Cafe Bar
The rustic Cleveland Lighthouse Cafe Bar (circa 1936) is the budget part of a quirky clique of eateries
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Woman sitting under painting inside Wynnum's Cafe Green Bean
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Cafe Green Bean
Green Bean is a great little wholefood cafe, peddling fresh, healthy yet hearty food and organic coffee
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