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
Plans for new hotel/club revealed
The first pictures have been revealed of a huge new hotel and club development proposed for land on a major arterial road in Strathpine.
Learning curve for Little League stars
The young baseball stars from Moreton Bay will ‘learn’ from their second match in the first Little League World Series in the US.
Karate duo medal at national titles
The karate careers of two girls from the Moreton Bay Region have scaled new heights this month.
Samford in sights of top archers
Samford is set to host one of Australia’s biggest target archery tournaments of recent times.
Tom and Christine celebrate 70 years
Nothing was going to stop Bolton Clarke Inverpine aged care residents Tom and Christine Hooper from celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary together last month.
No boat? No problem for new Dragons
Dragons Abreast Pumicestone, the newest members of Dragons Abreast Australia (DAA), may not have a boat, but it’s not stopping them launching their first fundraiser.
Same again for Cowboys' clash
Vodafone Warriors interim head coach Stacey Jones pictured above, has named an unchanged line-up, but with Chanel Harris-Tavita on the bench, for Friday’s NRL 23 clash with the North Queensland Cowboys in Townsville (6pm AEST).
Celebrating 30 years of island living
Bolton Clarke’s Bongaree Retirement Village said cheers to 30 years on Saturday with residents gathering for a celebration of the village’s history.
Milestone matches for dynamic duo
Two of our region’s top hockey players, Shane Kenny and Ian Schulz, have reached the same sporting milestone just two weeks apart.
Redcliffe to host Australia-first conference
Redcliffe will host the first Senior Active Doctors Conference this weekend for experts to discuss how senior doctors may continue to help their communities.
