Woody Point, Queensland
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| Woody Point, Queensland | |
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| Name | Woody Point |
| State | Queensland |
| Type | suburb |
| City | Redcliffe |
| Lga | City of Moreton Bay |
| Postcode | 4019 |
| Pop | 3,895 |
| Area | 1.5 |
| Est | 1860s |
| Coords | 27°13′S 153°06′E |
Woody Point, Queensland is a coastal suburb on the Redcliffe Peninsula in the City of Moreton Bay region of Queensland, Australia. Located on Bramble Bay and adjacent to the Hays Inlet and the Pumicestone Passage, the suburb combines residential streets, maritime facilities and heritage sites. Woody Point serves as a focal point for local recreation, commuter links to Brisbane and heritage interpretation relating to early European settlement in Queensland.
Geography
Woody Point lies at the north-eastern edge of the Redcliffe Peninsula facing Moreton Bay, with the suburb bounded by Anzac Avenue to the west and extending to the waterfront of Bramble Bay. The coastal environment includes mangrove communities associated with Hays Inlet and seagrass meadows within the Moreton Bay Marine Park, adjacent to routes used by vessels to the Port of Brisbane and the Hampton shoreline. The suburb’s topography is low-lying with coastal dunes historically modified by settlement patterns tied to the arrival points used by pioneers arriving via Moreton Bay and Brisbane River.
History
European exploration of the area dates from expeditions that charted Moreton Bay in the early 19th century, with settlement accelerating after the establishment of the town of Redcliffe in the 1860s. Woody Point developed as a maritime landing and holiday destination connected to coastal steamer services operated by firms such as the Moreton Bay Steam Navigation Company and later interwar excursion steamers. The suburb features histories linked to the expansion of the Queensland Rail era—via land transport routes like Anzac Avenue—and local governance developments culminating in inclusion in the City of Redcliffe and subsequently the City of Moreton Bay. Heritage narratives reference early civic figures, local progress associations and the influence of federal infrastructure projects such as the construction of the Hornibrook Bridge linking the peninsula to Brighton and Clontarf.
Demographics
Census data for the suburb report a residential population characterized by a mix of retirees, families and commuting workers to Brisbane CBD. The demographic profile indicates predominant Australian-born residents alongside migrants from the United Kingdom, New Zealand, and Ireland, reflecting broader immigration patterns that influenced coastal communities across Queensland. Housing stock comprises low-density detached dwellings, interwar cottages and infill medium-density apartments developed since the late 20th century, with population trends affected by access to waterfront amenities and transport corridors such as Anzac Avenue and the Hornibrook Highway.
Heritage and landmarks
Woody Point contains several registered and locally significant heritage assets including a heritage-listed jetty and early 20th-century civic buildings associated with the Redcliffe Municipality. The suburb’s pier and foreshore promenade are linked to maritime leisure traditions represented by nearby structures dating from the Federation era and interwar periods. Nearby memorials commemorate service personnel associated with campaigns such as the First World War and local contributions to national efforts commemorated on Anzac Day, with community events often coordinated by service organizations like the Returned and Services League of Australia.
Economy and amenities
Local commerce is centered on waterfront cafes, small retail shops and professional services catering to residents and visitors. The economic base is a mix of hospitality enterprises, marine-related businesses servicing recreational boating and small-scale tourism operators offering access to Moreton Bay activities. Public amenities include community halls administered historically by the Redcliffe City Council and now the Moreton Bay Regional Council, parks maintained under regional planning schemes, and health services located within the peninsula catchment area that connect to hospitals such as Redcliffe Hospital and specialist facilities in Brisbane.
Education
Educational provision in and around Woody Point includes primary and secondary institutions serving the peninsula, with nearby schools administered under the Queensland Department of Education. Local families access state primary schools in the Redcliffe cluster and secondary colleges located in adjacent suburbs, while tertiary pathways are facilitated by institutions in Brisbane and vocational training providers across the Moreton Bay Region.
Transport
Transport connections include arterial road access via Anzac Avenue and the former Hornibrook Bridge corridor legacy route to the Bruce Highway network. Public transport comprises TransLink bus routes linking Woody Point to Redcliffe Town Centre and to rail interchanges at Petrie and Landsborough stations providing commuter access to the Brisbane CBD. Marine transport and recreational boating moorings operate from the Woody Point foreshore, with ferry services and private operators navigating Moreton Bay and coastal channels near the Port of Brisbane.
Recreation and tourism
Recreational offerings include walking along the Woody Point foreshore, angling from the jetty, birdwatching in mangrove habitats adjacent to Hays Inlet and boating access to marine destinations such as Stradbroke Island and Moreton Island. Local festivals and events commonly take place at waterfront venues, coordinated with cultural organizations and tourism bodies like the Moreton Bay Regional Council and regional chambers of commerce. Nearby conservation areas and marine parks support eco-tourism activities that link to conservation programs run by entities including the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service.
Category:Suburbs of Redcliffe, Queensland