About Moorooka Ward

The Moorooka Ward includes the southern suburbs of Acacia Ridge, Archerfield, Coopers Plains, Moorooka, Nathan, Rocklea, Salisbury, Willawong and parts of Annerley, Durack, Oxley and Tarragindi.

It’s a vibrant area with a mix of cultures. The area is undergoing change and renewal with gentrification resulting in many young families seeking to make it their home.

The ward boasts over 80 parks with facilities, play and exercise equipment, as well as walking tracks through Toohey Forest, along Stable Swamp Creek, Oxley Common and shared pathways / bikeways  through Toohey Forest, Nathan, Salisbury, Rocklea, Coopers Plains, Moorooka.

Moorooka Ward is serviced by both buses and trains, and is close to industry, the Archerfield Airport and the vibrant Brisbane Markets.  It has a range of educational facilities including state and private schools including an Indigenous school, TAFE College and Griffith University. There is also a direct public transport link to Queensland University and a range of shopping areas including the rejuvenated Moorooka shopping strip.