How Giorgina turned community connection into business opportunity
Published on 19 May 2026
For Giorgina Venzin, the Redlands Coast has always been home. Born in Melbourne, she moved to the region at the age of five when her father’s job brought the family north. She grew up in Ormiston and attended Ormiston College from Year 1 through to Year 12, forming long‑standing connections that would shape her sense of belonging to the area. Today, Giorgina lives in Wellington Point with her father, continuing the family ties that first anchored them to the Redlands Coast decades ago.
Daily life in Wellington Point reflects the lifestyle Giorgina values most. She enjoys spending time outdoors running and walking locally, making the most of the area’s open spaces, coastal air and walkable neighbourhoods. The ability to stay active outside year‑round is something she sees as central to living well in the region.
Why Staying Made Sense
Remaining on the Redlands Coast has always felt like a natural choice. The region offers space and breathing room that is increasingly difficult to find elsewhere, while still being close enough to Brisbane for work and opportunity. For Giorgina, that balance is key – enjoying the benefits of city proximity without the pressure, pace or congestion of inner‑urban living.
Affordability, consistent weather and access to natural assets such as the bay and surrounding open spaces have all reinforced her decision to stay. Just as importantly, the sense of safety and familiarity that comes with a connected community has made the Redlands Coast a place where long‑term settlement feels achievable, not just aspirational.
Turning Local Connection into Local Contribution
Giorgina’s connection to the Redlands Coast extends beyond where she lives – it is also where she chooses to invest. She is the owner of Citron Bayside, a Mediterranean‑inspired café in Wellington Point that was intentionally designed to reflect its bayside setting and local community. The venue has become a place where locals gather, reinforcing the role small businesses play in strengthening liveability and social connection.
What Giorgina values most about the Redlands Coast is how effortlessly lifestyle and community come together. She believes the region’s greatest strengths lie in its safety, its physical space and a climate that encourages people to be outdoors, connect with one another and enjoy a balanced way of life.
Her story illustrates how liveability supports long‑term commitment. The Redlands Coast is not just where Giorgina grew up – it is where she has chosen to build her life, support her family and contribute to the local economy, demonstrating the lasting impact of a place that people don’t just move to, but stay in.