Dakabin
About Dakabin
Surrounded by the suburbs of Kallangur, Kurwongba, Narangba and North Lakes, Dakabin is a residential and industrial suburb.
Education facilities include Dakabin State School, Dakabin State High School, and Northpine Christian College.
History of Dakabin
It is thought that the name Dakabin was derived from an Aboriginal word describing the grass tree (Xanthorrhoea).
Until 1970’s Dakabin was a rural district, urbanisation in the Pine Rivers Shire saw Petrie expand to Kallangur in 1960s and then to Dakabin.
New health hub plans revealed
Plans have been lodged for a new healthcare hub in Dakabin, providing primary health, allied health, aged care, early childhood and community services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
What’s on in 2026 with free community events across the City of Moreton Bay
A full calendar of free community events is being rolled out for 2026, giving locals clarity on what’s happening and when.
New parks for school holidays
Four new and upgraded parks are opening across the Moreton Bay region ahead of the spring school holidays.
World-first vaccine for koalas
An ecology and veterinary centre in the Moreton Bay region has helped develop a world-first vaccine to save koalas.
Dream becomes $1.7m reality at museum
Work has started on the $1.7m Abbey Museum Art Gallery and Café extension for paintings never put on display at the Caboolture attraction before. ** FREE TO READ **
"Shocked" to be unsung hero
Caboolture rugby coach Sione Lolohea was “shocked” to be named one of Australia's top 10 unsung sporting heroes in the Cadbury Volunteer Values Awards. ** FREE TO READ **
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Water price rise revealed
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Counting down to bushfire season
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Expansions plans for new centre
Expansion plans have been lodged for the new Narangba Heights Shopping Centre.
Guy's epic run enters new Territory
Guy Schweitzer has already ticked off a major milestone in his epic Home Run across Australia to Scarborough.
Wallaroos "fantastic" welcome for Black Ferns showdown
The Wallaroos were given a traditional welcome in Caboolture today ahead of their international blockbuster against New Zealand’s world champion Black Ferns in Redcliffe next week.
Trio named in world titles team
Kaylee McKeown, Sam Short and Bailey Armstrong will carry the Moreton Bay Region's hopes into next month's World Championships.
UniSC top in Qld, third in world
The University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC) has topped Queensland and been named among the world’s top two percent of universities, in a major global ranking.
Moreton Bay Regional Council Budget: Divisions 7, 8, 9 highlights
Moreton Bay Regional Council has just adopted its $861 million Budget for 2023/24. Here are the highlights for Divisions 7, 8 and 9.
$53m station upgrade set to start
Work on the $53 million upgrade of Burpengary railway station is expected to start next month.
Doors ready to BOUNCE open
The new BOUNCE Morayfield indoor entertainment centre, for children and adults of all ages, has announced its opening date in this month's school holidays.
