Suburbs / Hills District

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
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4 Nov 2026

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
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4 Nov 2026

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
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4 Nov 2026

“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
4 Nov 2026

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
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4 Nov 2026

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
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4 Nov 2026

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

Redcliffe star earns NRL contract
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4 Nov 2026

Redcliffe star earns NRL contract

Redcliffe back rower Jeremiah Simbiken has earned an NRL contract with his big-match displays in the Hostplus Cup.

Check your tickets! Mystery winner of $1 million
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4 Nov 2026

Check your tickets! Mystery winner of $1 million

Check your Lotto tickets Morayfield! Someone may be going about their day without realising they are $1 million richer.

"Entry statement" planned at Strathpine
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4 Nov 2026

"Entry statement" planned at Strathpine

A huge new development planned on land at Strathpine would be an “entry statement” to those coming into the Moreton Bay Region.

Power-ing up for historic day
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4 Nov 2026

Power-ing up for historic day

Peninsula Power is preparing for the “biggest day in the club’s history” this weekend.

Plans for new hotel/club revealed
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4 Nov 2026

Plans for new hotel/club revealed

The first pictures have been revealed of a huge new hotel and club development proposed for land on a major arterial road in Strathpine.

Learning curve for Little League stars
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4 Nov 2026

Learning curve for Little League stars

The young baseball stars from Moreton Bay will ‘learn’ from their second match in the first Little League World Series in the US.

Karate duo medal at national titles
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4 Nov 2026

Karate duo medal at national titles

The karate careers of two girls from the Moreton Bay Region have scaled new heights this month.

Samford in sights of top archers
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4 Nov 2026

Samford in sights of top archers

Samford is set to host one of Australia’s biggest target archery tournaments of recent times.

Tom and Christine celebrate 70 years
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4 Nov 2026

Tom and Christine celebrate 70 years

Nothing was going to stop Bolton Clarke Inverpine aged care residents Tom and Christine Hooper from celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary together last month.

No boat? No problem for new Dragons
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4 Nov 2026

No boat? No problem for new Dragons

Dragons Abreast Pumicestone, the newest members of Dragons Abreast Australia (DAA), may not have a boat, but it’s not stopping them launching their first fundraiser.