It is on the shore of Bramble Bay, part of Moreton Bay. Shorncliffe is a popular Brisbane destination due to its coastline, the historical Shorncliffe pier, which is one of the longest recreational piers in Australia, Lovers Walk, a walking track along the coastline between Shorncliffe and neighboring Sandgate as well as Moora Park and Beach, which includes a dog off-leash beach.

There are quite a lot of heritage-listed sites in the suburb which includes Musgrave house, House Caversham, Baxter’s Oyster Saloon, Shorncliffe lodge, House Haddington, Moora Park, Seaview Hotel, Shorncliffe railway station & overbridge, Saltwood, House Kelso, House Ardovie, and Holland house to name a few. There are two schools in this area which are Shorncliffe state school and St. Patrick’s College.