Morayfield
About Morayfield
Morayfield is a suburb of Moreton Bay Region offering large residential blocks, catering to families away from the hustle and bustle of bigger cities. Surrounding suburbs include Beachmere, Bellmere, Burpengary, Caboolture, Upper Caboolture and Narangba.
Morayfield is known for its thriving retail and service area with the majority of the commercial area constructed along the main highway (Morayfield Road) through the suburb which includes the Morayfield Shopping Centre and many other stand-alone businesses.
The train station in Morayfield allows local residents public transport access to Brisbane, Ipswich, Caboolture and Sunshine Coast train lines.
Morayfield State High School, Morayfield East State School, Minimbah State School, Morayfield State School and Carmichael College are the primary and secondary educational facilities in Morayfield.
Things to do In Morayfield
- Sheep Station Creek
- Morayfield Shopping Centre
- Caboolture Sports Club
History of Morayfield
The suburb name Morayfield originates from George Raff, a Brisbane man who in 1868 bought land held by the failed Caboolture Cotton Company and called it “Moray Field” derived from Raff's native Morayshire in Scotland. It was often written as "Morayfields" and, from 1881, became "Morayfield".
Until the mid-1980s, Morayfield remained a rural area consisting of a small dairy holding and small crop farming enterprises. However, population growth in Brisbane led to further development in northern suburbs.
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