Woody Point Jetty is a public fishing and strolling jetty on Bramble Bay, at the southern tip of the Redcliffe Peninsula about 31 km north of the Brisbane CBD. It is one of the best-known jetties on the peninsula, with fishing tables, shelters and lights that run the whole way out.
The jetty sits beside Jetty Square and the big foreshore park at Crockatt Park, so you can fish, picnic and let the kids loose on a playground in the same trip.
What you can do at Woody Point Jetty
A jetty has stood at Woody Point since the 1880s. The first was built to support trade between Sandgate and Woody Point, and a second followed in 1921. The jetty was upgraded in 2008, which added fishing tables and sheltered picnic areas, and they are still the main features today. Lights run the length of the jetty, so you can fish after dark.
Plenty of people come just to walk out over the water, or to picnic and stroll along the waterfront. You get open views across Bramble Bay, with sunset colours over the water and Brisbane’s city lights after dark. It is also popular with photographers.
Fishing from Woody Point Jetty
The jetty is a popular spot for anglers, and the fishing tables give you somewhere to rig up and prepare bait. You can fish here year-round, and sunrise and sunset are favourite times. The lights mean night fishing is part of the appeal.
If you are new to it, read our guide to fishing for beginners in South East Queensland before you go. Another peninsula-side option is Shorncliffe Pier, across Bramble Bay.
Jetty Square and Crockatt Park
Jetty Square is a small grassed area at the foot of the jetty, looking out over Bramble Bay. It has seating, a shelter, tables, a bin and a car park. It is also a good spot to watch Redcliffe’s Kitefest.
The square has no toilets. The nearest are about 150 m away in Crockatt Park, which also has a playground with a flying fox and climbing frame, electric barbecues, a water fountain, fitness equipment and seating. The park is wheelchair friendly, and it has an inclusive swing for people who use wheelchairs.
Cafes and restaurants are close by, including several fish and chip shops in the local area and The Belvedere Hotel, so you do not need to pack lunch.
Crockatt Park is a large park around the Woody Point foreshore, overlooking Bramble Bay. It also has a boat ramp and rigging area, a long grassed area of about 500 m by 50 m for events, and it is home to the Humpybong Yacht Club, Redcliffe Outrigger Canoe Club, Eildon Croquet Club and TS Moreton Bay Navy Cadets.
Is Woody Point Jetty dog friendly?
Dogs may be exercised on-leash only on the beach between Woody Point Jetty and the Houghton Highway bridge, so keep your dog on a leash. The council’s on-leash dog areas page has the map.
Walks near the jetty
A pathway leads from Jetty Square towards Hornibrook Pier at Clontarf, so you can stretch the visit into a longer foreshore stroll.
Planning your visit
- How long: 30 minutes for a walk out and back; a few hours with the park and a meal; an evening or night if you are fishing.
- Best time: sunrise and sunset for the light on the bay; evenings if you want to fish under the lights.
- What to bring: your rod and bait, a hat and water. There are tables on the jetty and in Jetty Square for lunch.
- Weddings: a 30 m by 30 m central area at Jetty Square can be booked for small ceremonies through the council’s wedding ceremonies page.
Getting there and parking
Woody Point Jetty is about 31 km from the Brisbane CBD, roughly 40 minutes by car. Jetty Square is on Oxley Avenue and has a car park, but council notes the area is very busy with limited parking, so come early on weekends.
By public transport, Kippa-Ring station is the last stop on the Redcliffe Peninsula train line. From there, Translink bus routes 690 and 696 both stop on Hornibrook Esplanade at Woody Point Park, close to the jetty. Both run roughly hourly on Saturdays, so check times on the Translink journey planner.
Read the City of Moreton Bay’s Jetty Square page for the latest park details.
Nearby
- Redcliffe beach, jetty and lagoon – the peninsula’s main beach day out, with the free lagoon and the Redcliffe Jetty.
- Suttons Beach – the patrolled beach on the Redcliffe foreshore.
- Margate Beach – another bayside beach on the peninsula.
- Redcliffe Botanic Gardens – walks and a nursery if you want some shade.
- Bongaree, Bribie Island – another jetty and foreshore across the bay.
- More of the same: piers and jetties and the Redcliffe Peninsula.
Quick answers
Can you fish off Woody Point Jetty?
Yes. It is a popular fishing spot, with fishing tables and lights along the jetty so you can fish at night.
Are there toilets at Woody Point Jetty?
Not at the jetty or Jetty Square. The nearest public toilets are about 150 m away at Crockatt Park.
Is there parking at Woody Point Jetty?
Yes, there is a car park at Jetty Square on Oxley Avenue, but it is limited and the area is very busy, so arrive early on weekends.
Can I take my dog?
Dogs are allowed on-leash on the beach between the jetty and the Houghton Highway bridge.
How far is Woody Point Jetty from Brisbane?
About 31 km by road from the CBD, roughly 40 minutes by car.
Can you get there by public transport?
Yes. Take the train to Kippa-Ring, then Translink bus route 690 or 696 to Hornibrook Esplanade at Woody Point Park.
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