Worst air pollution Woolloongabba - Brisbane, today and tomorrow
Today (10 August): Air quality in Woolloongabba is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 17.1/100).
Tomorrow (11 August 2026): Air quality in Woolloongabba is fair. AQI worsens to fair; NO2 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (NO2: 24.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Woolloongabba sits at a major Brisbane road interchange near the Gabba stadium, and this combination of heavy through-traffic and periodic event-day congestion during major sporting fixtures makes vehicle emissions the dominant local air quality factor. Some light industrial legacy remains nearby. Its inland position gives it less consistent sea-breeze ventilation than riverside or bayside suburbs. Bushfire smoke is a spring risk from surrounding hinterland. Overall, background air quality here reflects a busy, traffic-dominated inner-city precinct.
Today - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Good
17.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
6.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
12.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
17.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
7.6/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 11 August | Pollution peaks at 19:00
AQI:
Fair
24.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
5.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
24.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
17.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
7.3/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Woolloongabba right now?
On 10 August 2026, overall air quality in Woolloongabba is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 17.1/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 17.1/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Woolloongabba?
On 11 August 2026, air quality conditions in Woolloongabba will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 24.6/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (NO2: 24.6/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Woolloongabba?
Woolloongabba's air quality is shaped less by traffic than by seasonal smoke, worst from late winter into spring as bushfire and cane-burning haze from outside the city drifts in on cool, still mornings. Summer generally brings cleaner conditions thanks to sea breezes and rain, though hot, stagnant afternoons can allow ozone to build over the built-up inner suburb. Expect the clearest air after wet-season downpours.
Are air quality levels in Woolloongabba 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: 10 August 2026 at 08:45 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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