Woodford & Surrounds

Get a little taste of country right on the city’s doorstep in Woodford and Surrounds located to the west of the Moreton Bay Region. The Woodford region is steeped in history and retains much of its yesteryear charm.

Things to see and do in Woodford

  • Cruice Park
  • Durundur Homestead Monument
  • Windows of Woodford Art Trail
  • Woodford Railway
  • Stony Creek
  • Neurum Creek Bush Retreat
Woodford Folk Festival public tickets on sale
News / Outdoors
21 June 2026

Woodford Folk Festival public tickets on sale

Public tickets for the 2026 Woodford Folk Festival go on sale, with organisers reporting soaring early demand as community connection and curiosity continue to drive crowds to Queensland’s iconic cultural event.

Turning trash to trees with record result
21 June 2026

Turning trash to trees with record result

Woodford Folk Festival 2025–26 saved a record-breaking 120,000 containers from landfill, smashing the previous year's collection of 90,000 containers.

What’s on in 2026 with free community events across the City of Moreton Bay
News / Local
21 June 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.

Best Places to visit in Moreton Bay for Summer Fun
News / Travel
21 June 2026

Best Places to visit in Moreton Bay for Summer Fun

From splashing around in waterholes to enjoying a picnic with a view, Moreton Bay is one of the best places to visit in Queensland to make the most of the summer sunshine.

Power still out, roads closed in Moreton Bay
News / Local
21 June 2026

Power still out, roads closed in Moreton Bay

UPDATE 3.15PM. More than 21,000 homes and businesses are still without power after Monday’s wild storms, which hit the City of Moreton Bay particularly hard. More than 30 local roads are still closed as are several schools. Here is the latest.

New parks for school holidays
News / Local
21 June 2026

New parks for school holidays

Four new and upgraded parks are opening across the Moreton Bay region ahead of the spring school holidays.

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Check your tickets! Mystery winner of $1 million
News / Local
21 June 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.

My Daffodil Day story
News / Local
21 June 2026

My Daffodil Day story

It’s 36 years since the first Daffodil Day in Queensland and Moreton Daily senior editor Kylie Knight was one of the faces of the campaign in its early years. She shares her story in a bid to help Cancer Council Queensland raise money for cancer research and support today – Daffodil Day

"Entry statement" planned at Strathpine
News / Local
21 June 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
News / Local
21 June 2026

Power-ing up for historic day

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

Waste collection delays, Moreton Bay Region
News / Local
21 June 2026

Waste collection delays, Moreton Bay Region

Staff shortages at Cleanaway, Moreton Bay Council’s waste collection contractor, are affecting kerbside collection of recycling bins across the Moreton Bay Region

Plans for new hotel/club revealed
News / Local
21 June 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
News / Local
21 June 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
News / Sport
21 June 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
News / Local
21 June 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
News / Local
21 June 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.