Ferny Hills
About Ferny Hills
Almost entirely a residential suburb, Ferny Hills is located north Brisbane surrounded by the Samford Conservation park and neighbouring suburbs; Arana Hills, Everton Hills, Ferny Grove, Keperra and Bunya.
Ferny Hills adjoins Arana Hills, which in turn adjoins Everton Hills, and the three suburbs constitute what is known as the Hills District in the Moreton Bay Region.
Two primary schools are established within Ferny Hills; Ferny Hills State School and Patricks Road State School. A high school is in neighbouring suburb Ferny Grove.
Samford Conservation Park located in Ferny Hills is a pleasant and easily accessible spot for outdoor gatherings, horse riding, bush walking and mountain bike riding. Ironbark Gully is a popular picnic area in the centre of the park, where you’ll find plenty of shady trees, wood fire BBQs and undercover picnic tables.
Things to see and do in Ferny Hills
- Samford Conservation Park
- George Willmore Park
- Ferny Hills Library
Back for Great Tram Pull
Ferny Hills disability organisation Claire’s Cottage will return to the Great Brisbane Tram Pull, with its all-abilities team taking on the one-tonne tram and calling on the community to cheer them on.
Moreton Bay shops make Queensland’s top 10
Two Moreton Bay businesses, Lawnton Country Markets and VC Fruit Market, have been recognised among Queensland’s top 10 independent fruit and vegetable retailers for quality produce and outstanding customer service.
“Way too much” for Moreton Bay suburb
Major high-rise plans are “way too much” for Ferny Hills, according to Brian Battersby, who represented the area for 40 years. The former councillor told Moreton Bay City Council’s meeting last week he “strongly opposed” the proposals for developments up to 12 levels.
Get Groovin on Mothers’ Day
Celebrate Mother’s Day at Groovin in the Green in Ferny Hills with free live music, circus workshops, food, family activities and prize giveaways. Featuring Ellen Reed and The Ruby’s, this all-ages event runs 2–6pm at George Willmore Park.
What’s on in 2026 with free community events across the City of Moreton Bay
A full calendar of free community events is being rolled out for 2026, giving locals clarity on what’s happening and when.
New parks for school holidays
Four new and upgraded parks are opening across the Moreton Bay region ahead of the spring school holidays.
The Latest
Iconic race reaches milestone
The Notice to Race as been issued for one of the southern hemisphere’s most iconic offshore events – the 75th Brisbane to Gladstone (B2G) Yacht Race.
Winner revealed for Sheds mural
Patrick Indo, a street artist and muralist, has won the Mural @ The Sheds Art Competition’s $8500 first prize n a public vote for the Brendale wall space.
First Nations festival of cup football
Teams from every state and territory in Australia are heading to North Lakes this week for the First Nations Indigenous Football Cup.
Music and fun on special day
PICTURE SPECIAL: Bribie Island celebrated Grandparents Day on Saturday with a Music in the Park event hosted at Cosmos Park.
Music and movie on grandparents' day
The Arana Hills community came out to celebrate Grandparents' Day on Sunday at Leslie Patrick Park.
Grace team books place at nationals
Grace Swimming will have a relay team at the national championships, in April on the Gold Coast next year.
$2.1 billion upgrades for highway
Plans are under way for more than $1 billion of upgrades to the Bruce Highway in this region – with new services roads and bridges but a major arterial road has been shelved.
Voting opens for The Sheds mural
Four finalists have been unveiled today - and voting has opened - in the quest to find a mural which will transform a feature wall at The Sheds in Brendale.
$50m hotel and shops plan in Dakabin
Plans for a $50 million hotel and shopping centre in Dakabin have been officially unveiled today by The Comiskey Group.
Pat finds her passion for print
Pat Cannard, who lives at Murrumba Downs, has used her retirement to edit and publish stories of Korean war veterans.
