Worst air pollution Kangaroo Point - Brisbane, today and tomorrow

Today (4 August): Air quality in Kangaroo Point is fair. AQI and NO2 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (NO2: 30.6/100).
Tomorrow (5 August 2026): Air quality in Kangaroo Point is fair. AQI improves to medium; PM2.5 increases to fair; NO2 decreases to medium; O3 increases to fair; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (NO2: 42.3/100). 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 - 4 August | Pollution peaks at 10:00

AQI:

Fair

30.6/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

15.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

30.6/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

17.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

9.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

18.4/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 5 August | Pollution peaks at 06:00

AQI:

Medium

42.3/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

23.6/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

6.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

42.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

22.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

11.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

6.4/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

29.5/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Kangaroo Point right now?

On 4 August 2026, overall air quality in Kangaroo Point is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 30.6/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (NO2: 30.6/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Kangaroo Point?

On 5 August 2026, air quality conditions in Kangaroo Point will be similar to today, with PM1 forecast at fair at 29.5/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (NO2: 42.3/100).

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: 4 August 2026 at 16:38 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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