103 Mooroondu Road, Thorneside QLD 4158, Australia
The closest is Thorneside railway station, about 1.2 km away, providing regular services on the Cleveland line. Lota and Birkdale stations are also within roughly 1.8–2.2 km.
Mooroondu Point, the northern tip of Thorneside at the mouth of Tingalpa Creek, is only about 0.4 km away, and Waterloo Bay lies roughly 1.8 km to the north‑east. A boat ramp on Queens Esplanade offers easy access to Tingalpa Creek for boating.
Several parks are within walking distance, including Beth Boyd Park, Ferry Road Park, and William Taylor Memorial Sportsfield, which hosts soccer, netball, cricket and tennis. Railway Parade Park and Frank Street Park are also nearby.
Thorneside Community Hall on Mooroondu Road hosts council‑run events and a mobile library service that visits the hall regularly. The Redland City Council also maintains the nearby canoe club on Tingalpa Creek.
The 2021 census recorded a population of 3,877 residents, with a median age of 38 years. Over 74 % were born in Australia and most households speak only English at home.
The name derives from the Thorneside railway station, originally “Thorne’s siding,” after William Thorne who acquired land when the area was subdivided in 1913. The locality grew around this transport hub.
The suburb is bounded by Waterloo Bay to the north‑east and Tingalpa Creek to the west, with Mooroondu Point jutting into the bay. These features provide waterfront views and easy access to water‑based activities.
