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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$12.25m deal for Moreton Bay marina
News / Local
1 July 2026

$12.25m deal for Moreton Bay marina

A major marina precinct in Moreton Bay has been sold to Gold Coast developers Ignite Projects, for $12.25 million.

New cabins plan at island hotel
News / Local
1 July 2026

New cabins plan at island hotel

Plans for 52 new “short-term accommodation” cabins on Bribie Island have been given the green light.

Plans for $20m motorsport park
News / Local
1 July 2026

Plans for $20m motorsport park

A new $20 million “world-class” motorsport venue is being planned for the Moreton Bay region.

Centre for sale in growth suburb
News / Local
1 July 2026

Centre for sale in growth suburb

A major retail centre is up for sale in one of the fastest growing areas of Moreton Bay region.

Touch turns to Moreton Bay again
News / Local
1 July 2026

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
News / Local
1 July 2026

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
News / Local
1 July 2026

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
News / Local
1 July 2026

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
News / Local
1 July 2026

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
News / Local
1 July 2026

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.