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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New chapter for school's program
News / Local
1 July 2026

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 done - but no start date
News / Local
1 July 2026

Planning done - but no start date

A call for more funding in Moreton Bay's roads has been made as the wait goes on for major upgrades to a key arterial road.

Planning starts for byelection
News / Local
1 July 2026

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
News / Local
1 July 2026

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
News / Local
1 July 2026

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.

Sights set on nationals
News / Local
1 July 2026

Sights set on nationals

Twenty-one members of PK Taekwondo, based in North Lakes, are celebrating after qualifying for the 2025 National Championships.

New vehicles boost for SES
News / Local
1 July 2026

New vehicles boost for SES

A new $550,000 fleet of vehicles and equipment have been presented to Moreton Bay SES, doubling the capability of SES crews.

Village ring road officially opens
News / Local
1 July 2026

Village ring road officially opens

Residents in Mango Hill were up well before dawn today to celebrate the completion of a new ring road.

Take Journeys back in time
News / Local
1 July 2026

Take Journeys back in time

Just three days remain for a Pine Rivers Heritage Museum exhibition exploring why people came to the Moreton Bay region.

What's that smell? Here's the answer
News / Local
1 July 2026

What's that smell? Here's the answer

Investigations have uncovered one cause of the “rotten egg” smell being reported in some Moreton Bay coastal suburbs.