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
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
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
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
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
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
Four new and upgraded parks are opening across the Moreton Bay region ahead of the spring school holidays.
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Driving Smart Motorway through our region
A busy stretch of the Bruce Highway, running right through the Moreton Bay Region, is to receive a high-tech boost.
COVID-19 UPDATE: October 6
Queensland had no community transmission cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours with Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk hailing the figures as "unbelievable".
COVID-19 UPDATE - one new case
One new community case of COVID-19 has been discovered in Queensland in the last 24 hours.
New midweek market to open in Moreton Bay Region
A new midweek market is being launched in Caboolture Town Square next month.
Edna celebrates 106th birthday
Edna Brown, one of the region’s oldest residents, has celebrated her 106th birthday.
New scholarships to help Moreton Bay students
New scholarships are now available to help students aged 25 years or older at USC’s Moreton Bay campus succeed in their studies.
How Maree's remarkable challenge helped 222 people in need
The figures are remarkable but only tell part of the story of Maree Stephenson’s epic 10 Desert Challenge.
Woodford Memorial Hall getting ready for summer
Moreton Bay Regional Council is spending more than $450,000 to make the Woodford Memorial Hall more user-friendly. Find out how they’re doing it…
eDiscovery workshops to make holiday learning fun
USC is calling all aspiring scientists, explorers, artists and actors to stretch their creativity and innovation at eDiscovery sessions over the school holidays.
All Star Boxing opens new Academy gym at showgrounds
All Star Boxing Academy has a new home where owner Ben Harrington hopes fighters will “write their own history”.
