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
1 July 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
1 July 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
1 July 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
1 July 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
1 July 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
1 July 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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Suspicious car and boat fires
News / Local
1 July 2026

Suspicious car and boat fires

Caboolture Criminal Investigation Branch detectives are investigating a number of suspicious car and boat fires in Caboolture, Caboolture South and Morayfield this month.

Call for action as local road toll climbs
News / Local
1 July 2026

Call for action as local road toll climbs

More people have died on roads in the Moreton Police District this year than at the same time last year. Acting Chief Superintendent Ben Fadian says there are commonalities in all of them and it’s time to act.

Snakes' new $9m clubhouse
News / Local
1 July 2026

Snakes' new $9m clubhouse

Detailed design for Caboolture Snakes’ new $9 million rugby league clubhouse is nearing completion – with work to start next year.

Gold-en ticket to nationals
News / Local
1 July 2026

Gold-en ticket to nationals

Fourteen young fighters from All Star Boxing Academy, in Lawnton, have set their sights on national glory in Darwin.

Classic expansion plans
News / Local
1 July 2026

Classic expansion plans

Entries for this year’s Cameron Smith Junior Classic open next month – but organisers already have major changes planned for 2026.

Time to 'Get Serious' on road toll
News / Local
1 July 2026

Time to 'Get Serious' on road toll

New data from the RACQ has shown the devastating social cost of road crashes on Moreton Bay’s roads.

Saddle up for new bike trails
News / Local
1 July 2026

Saddle up for new bike trails

Construction work on Moreton Bay region’s new $700,000 mountain bike trails is expected to finish next month.

Call for action over abandoned boats
News / Council
1 July 2026

Call for action over abandoned boats

Abandoned and “parked” boats in Moreton Bay waterways have enraged residents – and triggered a clash between two tiers of government.

Blockage hotspots in Moreton Bay
News / Local
1 July 2026

Blockage hotspots in Moreton Bay

Five Moreton Bay suburbs are in the Unitywater’s latest top 10 blockage hotspots in the wastewater network.

Polling date for Moreton Bay residents
News / Local
1 July 2026

Polling date for Moreton Bay residents

The by-election date has been revealed for almost 30,000 residents in Moreton Bay City Council’s Division 11.