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 **
The Latest
Big plans for Creative art trail
Planning is already well under way for The Samford & Surrounds Art Trail & Open Studios in 2023.
Clubs team-up to install life saver
Two cricket clubs on the Redcliffe peninsula have joined forces to support men’s health.
Finish in sight for $50m sport developments
Major sports developments, costing $50 million, are on track for completion across the Moreton Bay Region - starting from next month.
Comiskey Group wins national crown
The Comiskey Group, based in this region for almost 50 years, had two huge wins at the Australian Hotels Association Awards for Excellence this week.
Thumbs up for first Giving Day
Caboolture Hospital is preparing for its first Giving Day on Wednesday to raise vital funds for medical projects and programs.
Wife's battle to convince hubby they'd won $1.4 million
A Kallangur woman struggled to convince her husband they won a monumental $1.4 million in the Saturday Gold Lotto - despite confirmation from lottery officials.
Haydn's driving ambition for honours
North Lakes' Haydn Brum lives and breathes cricket He has already captained the Australian squad for cricket players with an intellectual disability (ID) - and has set his sights on more honours.
Bribie suburb back on main water
A permanent water supply to White Patch, on Bribie Island, has been re-connected by Unitywater, eight months after the water main was lost in flooding.
Spotters called in after koala road death
Fauna spotters are being called in to check for more "at risk" koalas as part of the State Government's response to the death of a female koala on Elizabeth Ave, Clontarf this morning.
"Horrendous" koala death near overpass site
Campaigners have called for “this destruction” to stop after a koala was reportedly hit and killed today on the opposite side of Elizabeth Ave, Clontarf, to the site of a new overpass.
