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Wyllie Park homeless camp to close
City of Moreton Bay Council will close its Wyllie Park homeless camping trial in Petrie following State Government intervention, with no new campers accepted and closure details yet to be finalised.
$920,000 upgrade for Caboolture South road
Investigator Drive in Caboolture South is set for a $920,000 upgrade, with road resurfacing and pavement repairs planned to improve safety and road conditions.
Clearing begins at Petrie site
Vegetation clearing begins across 12 hectares of the former Petrie paper mill site at Moreton Bay Central, with koala protection and environmental monitoring measures in place.
Music poster exhibition hits Redcliffe
Redcliffe Museum celebrates music history with more than 70 classic posters from the 1960s, 70s and 80s in the Enjoy this Trip exhibition, running until February 21, 2027.
Infrastructure plan for million residents
City of Moreton Bay adopts a 20-year infrastructure plan to guide future roads, transport, parks and community facilities as its population grows towards one million.
Making sport accessible to all
Sport4All inclusion coach Emily Finn-Brumm has worked with 181 Moreton Bay organisations to make sport and recreation more accessible for people with disability.
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Scholarship support for students
Twenty-three Moreton Bay students have received scholarships and bursaries through Council’s 2026 Scholarship Program with UniSC, helping ease financial barriers to university study.
Park opens after $5.8m upgrade
The $5.8 million Samford Parklands Village Green has officially opened, featuring open lawns, picnic and barbecue facilities, a children’s play space, accessible paths and landscaped gardens for the community to enjoy.
Public holiday date locked in
Moreton Bay’s 2027 Ekka public holiday has been set for Monday, August 9, giving residents another long weekend to explore the region. Council has also confirmed its Christmas and New Year closure dates for the 2026-27 festive period.
Free campsite for those in need
A free campground at Wyllie Park, Petrie, will provide a voluntary camping option for all visitors, including people experiencing homelessness. Moreton Bay City Council says the site aims to ease pressure on public parks while supporting access to nearby services.
Key move in youth foyer plan
A new Youth Foyer in Redcliffe has moved closer, with the Queensland Government calling for construction tenders. The project will provide 40 supported homes for young people experiencing or at risk of homelessness while they study, train or work.
$10m boost for Moreton Bay
Moreton Bay has secured $9.5 million to install new stormwater filtration devices that will stop litter reaching the bay, protecting marine life, waterways and coastal habitats as part of Queensland’s Zero Litter to the Bay by 2030 campaign.
Feedback key to Council plans
Moreton Bay residents are invited to have their say in the latest Moreton Says survey, helping shape future Council spending on road safety, public safety, parks, disaster preparedness and other community priorities.
Call for new school funding
A campaign has been launched to fast-track a new Burpengary East primary school as the suburb grows rapidly. While the State Government says planning is underway, calls are mounting for funding to be included in the 2027–28 Budget.
Firies issue smoke warning
Residents are being warned smoke from a planned hazard reduction burn on Moreton Island could linger for days. Authorities are urging people to take precautions, with thick smoke expected to affect air quality and visibility.
Moreton Bay’s pool plan
A “comprehensive plan” is to be drawn-up for Moreton Bay’s swimming pools and aquatic facilities to meet community needs and future demand. It will use recent analysis of Moreton Bay City Council’s aquatic centre network and budget requests have been submitted.
