Foreshores full as locals flock to the water

The easing of restrictions saw tens of thousands of people out and about on SEQ foreshores on the weekend. But was it too busy for our own good? Check out the photos here.

Erin Smith

May 4, 2020 - 12:18PM

Redcliffe & Bayside Herald

1/23COVID-19 restrictions relaxed. Brighton foreshore. 2.05.2020 Picture: Renae Droop

2/23COVID-19 restrictions relaxed.James Xiang enjoys fishing off Shorncliffe pier. 2.05.2020 Picture: Renae Droop

3/23COVID-19 restrictions relaxed. People enjoy the last afternoon light at Shorncliffe. 2.05.2020 Picture: Renae Droop

4/23COVID-19 restrictions relaxed. People enjoy an afternoon walk in Shorncliffe. 2.05.2020 Picture: Renae Droop

5/23COVID-19 restrictions relaxed. Shorncliffe pier. 2.05.2020 Picture: Renae Droop

6/23COVID-19 restrictions relaxed. Brighton foreshore. 13 year old Harris Martens is happy to be fishing again. 2.05.2020 Picture: Renae Droop

COVID-19 restrictions relaxed. Brighton foreshore. Sandra and Stewart Richardson came from Caboolture for a picnic. 2.05.2020 Picture: Renae Droop

7/23COVID-19 restrictions relaxed. Brighton foreshore. Sandra and Stewart Richardson came from Caboolture for a picnic. 2.05.2020 Picture: Renae Droop

First day of relaxed coronavius restrictions. Belinda Meyers and her 6 year old daughter Holly enjoy the beach at Clontarf. 2.05.2020 Picture: Renae Droop

8/23First day of relaxed coronavius restrictions. Belinda Meyers and her 6 year old daughter Holly enjoy the beach at Clontarf. 2.05.2020 Picture: Renae Droop

Relaxed COVID -19 restrictions allows jetskiiers to be out on the water again. Josh Dries with his partner Shanice Jones enjoy the water at Clontarf. 2.05.2020 Picture: Renae Droop

9/23Relaxed COVID -19 restrictions allows jetskiiers to be out on the water again. Josh Dries with his partner Shanice Jones enjoy the water at Clontarf. 2.05.2020 Picture: Renae Droop

10/23Redcliffe jetty first day of relaxed coronavius restrictions. 2.05.2020 Picture: Renae Droop

First day of relaxed coronavius restrictions. Olga Rakhmetova with her 4 year old daughter Alisa enjoy the beach at Scarborough. 2.05.2020 Picture: Renae Droop

11/23First day of relaxed coronavius restrictions. Olga Rakhmetova with her 4 year old daughter Alisa enjoy the beach at Scarborough. 2.05.2020 Picture: Renae Droop

12/23Jamieson Park, Scarborough. Relaxed coronavius restrictions. 2.05.2020 Picture: Renae Droop

First day of relaxed coronavius restrictions. Eloise, Abigail, Brett, Suzie and Pearlie Grecia enjoy a day out at Scarborough. 2.05.2020 Picture: Renae Droop

13/23First day of relaxed coronavius restrictions. Eloise, Abigail, Brett, Suzie and Pearlie Grecia enjoy a day out at Scarborough. 2.05.2020 Picture: Renae Droop

14/23Redcliffe area first day of relaxed coronavius restrictions. 2.05.2020 Picture: Renae Droop

15/23COVID-19 restrictions eased in Qld. Greg Roberts with his 3 year old son Eddie enjoy the Manly foreshore. 2.05.2020. Picture: Renae Droop

16/23COVID-19 restrictions eased in Qld. Manly foreshore. 2.05.2020. Picture: Renae Droop

17/23COVID-19 restrictions eased in Qld. Manly foreshore. 2.05.2020. Picture: Renae Droop

18/23COVID-19 restrictions eased in Qld. Manly foreshore. 2.05.2020. Picture: Renae Droop

COVID-19 restrictions eased in Qld. Darran Whelan with his 6 year old daughter Ellie-Mae enjoy the Manly foreshore. 2.05.2020. Picture: Renae Droop

19/23COVID-19 restrictions eased in Qld. Darran Whelan with his 6 year old daughter Ellie-Mae enjoy the Manly foreshore. 2.05.2020. Picture: Renae Droop

20/23COVID-19 restrictions eased in Qld. Manly foreshore. 2.05.2020. Picture: Renae Droop

21/23COVID-19 restrictions eased in Qld. Manly Markets. 2.05.2020. Picture: Renae Droop

Water skiiers back on the water after coronavius restrictions. Hailey and Tyla Nicolson enjoy a ski on the Lake at Kurwongba. 2.05.2020 Picture: Renae Droop

22/23Water skiiers back on the water after coronavius restrictions. Hailey and Tyla Nicolson enjoy a ski on the Lake at Kurwongba. 2.05.2020 Picture: Renae Droop

Water skiiers back on the water after coronavius restrictions. Tyla and Hailey Nicolson enjoy a ski on the Lake at Kurwongba. 2.05.2020 Picture: Renae Droop

23/23Water skiiers back on the water after coronavius restrictions. Tyla and Hailey Nicolson enjoy a ski on the Lake at Kurwongba. 2.05.2020 Picture: Renae Droop

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