Woodford, a small town located amongst the D'Aguilar Range and nearby to the Stanley River also lies along the D'Aguilar Highway between Caboolture and Kilcoy. Known for its annual folk festival, the town is otherwise the centre for the surrounding timber, cattle and crop industries. Of interest in the area are Somerset Dam (20km west) is part of Brisbane's water supply is also a popular reserve with various walking trails and picnic areas, the Australian Narrow Gauge Railway Museum and also 10km to the east are the prominent landmarks of the Glasshouse Mountains. For an alternative scenic route to Brisbane, motorists should turnoff the D'Aguilar Highway at the town of D'Aguilar (4km south) and head south through Mt Mee, Dayboro and Samford (State Route 58) which passes through some spectacular scenery.

Population: 1,200
State: Queensland
Postcode: 4514
Local Government: Caboolture Shire Council
Location: 70km north of Brisbane
Main Roads: D'Aguilar Highway , Kilcoy-Beerwah Road
Main Watercourses: Stanley River
Radio Stations (Music): Sea FM (91.9), Mix FM (92.7), Hot 91 (91.1), Triple J (89.5 & 107.7), River 949 (94.9), Family FM (96.5), 97.3FM (97.3), Triple M (104.5), B105 FM (105.3), Nova 106.9 (106.9)

Photos from Woodford (Click on thumbnail for full sized image):
 

	Archer Street (D'Aguilar Hwy), looking south-east into Woodford (2004).
	Looking south-east along the northern Archer St service road approaching George Street, Woodford (2004).
	Main shopping area, looking south across Archer St, Woodford (2004).
	Archer Street and its northern service road, looking south-east between George and Elizabeth St, Woodford (2004).
	The D'Aguilar Highway, heading south-east through Woodford (2004).
	Heading south-east along the D'Aguilar Highway as it approaches the Kilcoy-Beerway Road, Woodford (2004).

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