Shorncliffe pier, Pier in Shorncliffe, Brisbane, Australia

Shorncliffe Pier is a wooden structure extending into the water in Queensland, featuring white railings and period lighting along its length. The pier, originally built at 259 meters, was later extended by 91 meters to improve boat access, and today serves as a popular spot for walks, fishing, and watching water traffic.

A company formed in 1865 to build a pier failed to win government support, so hotel proprietor William Deagon put up a smaller jetty opposite his hotel in 1879, complete with a tram track. A new company registered in 1882 built the present pier between 1883 and 1884 to designs by FDG Stanley, with John Watson as builder; it was 260 metres long and later extended by 91.5 metres so ferries could dock at low tide. A small toll was charged at the entrance, the last ferry to Brisbane ran in 1928, and after marine borers forced closure in 2012 the renewed pier reopened on 25 March 2016.

The pier marks the start of the Brisbane to Gladstone yacht race each April, a fixture in the Brisbane sailing calendar. In the 1950s the bathing sheds here were used by the Sandgate Ladies Life Saving Club, Queensland's first women lifesavers. The pier also appears in many photographs and artworks shown in Brisbane galleries.

The pier is easily accessible with nearby parking and is suitable for wheelchairs and strollers. Weekdays tend to be quieter than weekends, and you can combine your visit with nearby cafes or a beach walk.

The pier was originally called Sandgate Pier and marks the starting point of the Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race, held since 1949 and bringing the sailing community together. At low tide, visitors can spot old posts from historic bathing houses that once lined the structure.