Worst air pollution Kangaroo Point - Brisbane, today and tomorrow
Today (17 September): Air quality in Kangaroo Point is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (PM2.5: 16.2/100).
Tomorrow (18 September 2026): Air quality in Kangaroo Point is fair. AQI worsens to fair; PM2.5 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM2.5: 26.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Air quality at Kangaroo Point benefits from its exposed riverside peninsula position, which allows good airflow off the Brisbane River and reasonable reach of Moreton Bay sea breezes. The main seasonal concern is bushfire smoke affecting the broader city during drier months, along with typical traffic influence from the busy roads connecting the peninsula to the CBD.
Today - 17 September | Pollution peaks at 20:00
AQI:
Good
16.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
16.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
11.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
15.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
14.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.3/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
3.5/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 18 September | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Fair
26.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
26.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
19.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
18.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
15.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.4/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
8.4/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Kangaroo Point right now?
On 17 September 2026, overall air quality in Kangaroo Point is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 16.2/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (PM2.5: 16.2/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Kangaroo Point?
On 18 September 2026, air quality conditions in Kangaroo Point will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 26.4/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM2.5: 26.4/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Kangaroo Point?
The times to watch for reduced air quality at Kangaroo Point are during citywide bushfire smoke events in the drier season, and during peak traffic periods on the bridges and roads connecting the peninsula to the city centre. The exposed riverside position otherwise tends to keep conditions here relatively well-ventilated compared with more enclosed inner-city pockets.
Are air quality levels in Kangaroo Point based on measurements or forecasts?
It is forecasts derived by downscaling forecasts provided by EU’s Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) by taking into account local conditions such as traffic patterns. CAMS bases its forecast on satellite measurements of particles and chemical compounds in the atmosphere. Airmine’s services were developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team.
Why doesn’t the forecast always reflect wildfire impacts?
Airmine’s forecast uses CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) as its background atmospheric model. While CAMS includes wildfire emissions, these are derived from satellite observations and are not available in real time. During rapidly evolving wildfire events, there may therefore be a delay before increased emissions are incorporated into the model. As a result, the forecast may temporarily underestimate PM₂.₅ and other pollutants associated with wildfire smoke.
During rapidly evolving wildfire events, CAMS may lag by approximately 1–2 days before increased wildfire emissions are fully represented, which can lead to temporary underestimation of PM₂.₅ concentrations in Airmine’s forecast.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 16 September 2026 at 20:30 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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