Woody Point is a coastal suburb of Redcliffe in the Moreton Bay Region, Queensland, Australia.
Woody Point is a coastal suburb of Redcliffe in the Moreton Bay Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Woody Point had a population of 4,418 people.Along with its neighbouring coastal suburbs on the Redcliffe Peninsula, the suburb is a popular recreational destination within the Brisbane metropolitan area.
History
In 1799, Matthew Flinders landed on the peninsula and named the location Red Cliff Point after the colours in the cliffs. In 1823 the peninsula was selected as the site of Queensland's first (and only) penal colony (Moreton Bay penal settlement) but, after arriving in 1824 to establish the colony, problems with mosquitoes and the resistance from local Aboriginals caused the colony to relocate up the Brisbane River in 1825, founding the city of Brisbane.
Redcliffe developed as a small seaside retreat accessible only by boat from Brisbane while Woody Point was originally a banana plantation.
Woody Point Jetty was built in 1888. It was reconstructed during 2008 at a cost of $9.6 million.When the Hornibrook Bridge opened in 1935 (later replaced by the Houghton Highway and Ted Smout Memorial Bridge ), it linked Brighton, the most north-eastern suburb in the City of Brisbane, across Hays Inlet to Clontarf on the Redcliffe Peninsula. By improving the road connection between them, Redcliffe then became much more accessible and grew as part of Brisbane's suburban sprawl.
Our Lady of Lourdes School opened in 1969 and closed in 1995.Woody Point Special School opened on 21 August 1978.Southern Cross Catholic College (Woody Point Primary) opened in 2002, being formed by the amalgamation of three Catholic primary schools of the Peninsula, Brigidine College and De La Salle College.In 1958, HMQS Gayundah was run aground at Woody Point to create a breakwater.The foundation stone of St Mark's Anglican Church was laid at 46 Kate Street (corner of Annie Street, 27.2577°S 153.1070°E? / -27.2577; 153.1070? (St Mark's Anglican Church (former))) on Sunday 26 April 1953 by Archbishop Reginald Halse. The church was dedicated on 7 April 1957 by Archbishop Halse. It was consecrated on 28 April 1968 by Archbishop Philip Strong. In the 1990s it was decided to combine the congregations of St Mark's and St Barnabas in Clontarf into a new St Peter the Fisherman's Anglican Church at Clontarf. This led to the closure of St Mark's on 24 April 1993 which was approved by Assistant Bishop George Browning. St Peter the Fisherman's was dedicated in 1993. As at July 2020, the St Mark's site has been converted into a multi-unit dwelling but the foundation stone is still visible on the street corner.Woody Point's Apex Park & Bicentennial Park were constructed by reclaiming land along the foreshore in the 1970s.
In the 2016 census, Woody Point had a population of 4,418 people.
Weather
Things to do
Woody Point Jetty is a 240-metre (790 ft) jetty at the point Woody Point (27.2650°S 153.1024°E? / -27.2650; 153.1024? (Woody Point Jetty)) with informative displays, seating and facilities for fishing.The remains of the HMQS Gayundah (27.2620°S 153.1072°E? / -27.2620; 153.1072? (HMQS Gayundah)) can be seen at Picnic Point.
Bramble Bay foreshore including Bicentennial Park and Apex Park.
Launching point for fishing boats and the Humpybong yacht club.
Scott's Point and Gayundah coastal arboretum.
Bells Creek
Crockatt Park featuring BBQ and picnic area and great kids playground.