Morayfield residents will soon see their community take shape in new ways, with two neighbouring parks officially merged under one name and preparatory work underway for a significant road widening project.
The City of Moreton Bay has formally adopted the name Nairn Park for two adjoining green spaces previously known as Nairn Road Park and Adelong Court Park. The decision, approved by councillors at a general meeting on 28 January, recognises that locals already treat the areas as a single park despite them being separated by a road reserve.
Mayor Peter Flannery said the change would make the park easier to locate and better reflect how the community uses the space.
“Although separated by a road reserve, the two parks function as a single open space,” Mayor Flannery said, according to a council statement. “Having one name better reflects how locals and visitors use the park, and what they typically call it.”
Division 12 Councillor Tony Latter, who pushed for the change after hearing from residents, said the unified name references Nairn Road, where both park areas are situated.
The name change followed community consultation between 12 November and 9 December last year.
Night works to include building demolition
Meanwhile, night-time construction work has begun at the corner of Morayfield Road and William Berry Drive as part of preparations for the $81 million Caboolture River Road widening project.
The work, running from 7pm to 5am, includes demolishing a vacant building at 193 Morayfield Road. Other activities involve installing fencing, removing an existing concrete slab, clearing waste material and laying new pavement.
Councillor Adam Hain said the main roads would remain open during the works, with one westbound lane of William Berry Drive staying accessible to traffic in both directions. Vehicle access to nearby businesses will continue via William Berry Drive and Morayfield Road.
The demolition and site preparation are part of enabling works for the larger Caboolture River Road upgrade, which will widen the 1.2-kilometre stretch between Morayfield Road and Grant Road from two lanes to four.
According to council documentation, other preparatory activities this month include landscaping and the completion of a new 60-space car park for Morayfield State School, which features a dedicated student drop-off and pick-up zone with an internal zebra crossing.
The main road construction is scheduled to begin later this year and finish in 2028. The project, jointly funded by the Queensland Government and City of Moreton Bay as part of the SEQ City Deal, will also include additional turn lanes at key intersections, new traffic lights at Amy and Kenneth streets, and upgraded signals at Grant and Morayfield roads.
New cycling and pedestrian paths will be installed on both sides of the road, whilst access at Ben Street and Lorebury Drive will be changed to left in/left out only.
Published 31-January-2026
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