Download coordinates as: Runaway Bay is a coastal suburb in the City of Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.

[4][5] Of the actual land surface, the land use is residential with the exception of the north-western corner of the suburb which is part of the Pine Ridge Conservation Park (27°54′00″S 153°23′34″E / 27.9000°S 153.3928°E / -27.9000; 153.3928 (Pine Ridge Conservation Park)) which extends north into Hollywell.

[8] In 1960 the construction of the bridge across the mouth of Biggera Creek to Lands End (then in Labrador) encouraged further development in the area.

[9] In 1967, the Lae Enterprises company bought 182 hectares (450 acres) of land north of Anglers Paradise along the western shore of the Broadwater.

[11] From that time until 1980, Catholic church services were held at the school by priests from the Southport parish.

On 5 October 1980 a separate parish was formed with Father Basil Nolan as the first priest.

[22] Natural amenities include Pine Ridge Conservation Park and numerous other parks: There are two boat ramps in Runaway Bay, both managed by the Gold Coast City Council:[32] The Sports Super Centre is a premier sports training and events facility in the Gold Coast.

Facilities accommodate athletics, cricket, AFL, netball, soccer and indoor sports.

[33] The suburb is also home to the Runaway Bay Junior Rugby League club, which was formed in 1974 after local residents met at the old Runaway Bay shopping centre with the intention of forming a club for kids to play sport.