n 1967, the Lae Enterprises company bought 182 hectares of land along the western shore of the Gold Coast Broadwater. Development started in 1972 to transform the subdivision into a residential and boating area. The name “Runaway Bay” was coined to promote the area as a tranquil retreat.
Runaway Bay Facts
- 9,443 – 2017 ABS ERP
Things to do in Runaway Bay
- Sports Super Centre – a wide range of sports, gym, and aquatics
- Pine Ridge Conservation Park
- Runaway Bay Marina – boat storage, marine services, and boat hire
The Best of Dining and Nightlife in Runaway Bay
- Indian Empire – Indian cuisine – 3/455 Oxley Drive
- Runaway Bay Tavern – bar, bistro, gaming – 516 Lae Drive
- La Piazza on Bayview – Italian – 21 Bayview Street
- Ruffinos Restaurant – Italian – Runaway Bay Marina