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
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.
World-first vaccine for koalas
An ecology and veterinary centre in the Moreton Bay region has helped develop a world-first vaccine to save koalas.
Dream becomes $1.7m reality at museum
Work has started on the $1.7m Abbey Museum Art Gallery and Café extension for paintings never put on display at the Caboolture attraction before. ** FREE TO READ **
"Shocked" to be unsung hero
Caboolture rugby coach Sione Lolohea was “shocked” to be named one of Australia's top 10 unsung sporting heroes in the Cadbury Volunteer Values Awards. ** FREE TO READ **
The Latest
Touch turns to Moreton Bay again
International touch football is coming back to Moreton Bay region for the first Asian Pacific Opens Touch Cup (APOTC).
Tenders open for new pavilion
Tenders have opened for hospitality services in the new $19 million Suttons Beach Pavilion at Redcliffe.
Call to ease burden on ratepayers
Land valuations should be issued every year to ease the “burden” on ratepayers, according to Moreton Bay City Council.
Masters poised for first pitch
Queensland’s largest softball event – with more than 1800 players, officials and supporters - starts tomorrow morning at venues across Moreton Bay region.
Below average to top-of-state
A Moreton Bay school has recorded its best-ever NAPLAN results in a “remarkable turnaround” over three years.
Fast-tracking new homes, jobs, marina
Thousands of new homes and jobs will be accelerated in a Moreton Bay suburb after the State's latest Priority Development Area was declared today.
New chapter for school's program
Students at a Moreton Bay school have been given a huge $10,000 boost to their growing percussion music program.
Planning starts for byelection
The “required decision-making processes” are underway for a byelection in Division 11 of Moreton Bay City Council.
Driving golf back to North Lakes
Players will be teeing up again at North Lakes golf course - if new plans get the green light.
Milestone moment for Moreton Bay city
Waraba has its first residents – and pet – after Nina and Callum Richter collected the keys to their home in Moreton Bay’s newest city.
