Upper Caboolture

About Upper Caboolture

Upper Caboolture is mainly a rural/residential district but with a suburban area on its eastern boundary and is immediately west of Morayfield. This quiet suburb is close to everything but away from the hustle and bustle of busier suburbs.

For the best bushwalking in Upper Caboolture head to Sheep Station Creek.

Protected since 1977, Sheep Station Creek Conservation Park offers walkers and horse riders a quiet and easy escape into nature. The bushland reserve is abundant in wildlife including different species of birds, reptiles, butterflies, marsupials and mammals, its open, grassy forests providing an ideal habitat for the resident koala, wallaby, short-beaked echidna, and locally threatened Greater Glider families.

History of Upper Caboolture

A settlement at Upper Caboolture predated the survey of the Caboolture township in 1869.

The post office directory in 1915 recorded a mail contractor, four timber getters and several farmers (mainly dairy) at Upper Caboolture. By 1949 the directory recorded more farmers, 23 of whom were in dairying and 14 who grew bananas.

Formerly a rural area on the fringe of the town of Caboolture, since the 1990s the Upper Caboolture has become increasingly urbanised.

Detection dogs find elusive glider
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23 June 2026

Detection dogs find elusive glider

Endangered southern greater gliders have been discovered at 10 new Moreton Bay sites, expanding their known range to 11. Detection dogs and upcoming drone surveys are helping uncover hidden populations of the elusive “flying koala.”

What’s on in 2026 with free community events across the City of Moreton Bay
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23 June 2026

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
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23 June 2026

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
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23 June 2026

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
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23 June 2026

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
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23 June 2026

"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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Site for region's first wildlife hospital
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23 June 2026

Site for region's first wildlife hospital

A $3 million parcel of land in Dakabin has been allocated by Moreton Bay Regional Council for a wildlife hospital. Now Council is leading the call for State funding.

Land deal is Australian first
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23 June 2026

Land deal is Australian first

Community housing and specialist homelessness providers will be able to lease Council-owned land in Moreton Bay for new housing developments.

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23 June 2026

Crack down on illegal dumping

Nine people are being prosecuted by Moreton Bay Regional Council after allegedly caught dumping more than 2500 litres of waste. Each faces Magistrate Court fines of up to $57,500.

Bribie man's $10,000 surprise
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23 June 2026

Bribie man's $10,000 surprise

A Bribie Island man has unwrapped a fabulous birthday gift – an Instant Scratch-Its ticket giving him $10,000 which will enable him to reunite with his son.

Put to test against world's best
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23 June 2026

Put to test against world's best

Redcliffe resident Amelie Hoefel has added international experience to her growing water polo resume. ** FREE TO READ **

New plans to lower apartment block
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23 June 2026

New plans to lower apartment block

Traders In Purple has taken the unusual step of applying to lower the height of approved plans for a 15-storey apartment building at Woody Point. ** FREE TO READ **

Measles alert for Moreton Bay Region
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23 June 2026

Measles alert for Moreton Bay Region

Residents have been put on measles alert after a confirmed case visited four locations in the Moreton Bay Region.

Setting sail for WinterBash
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23 June 2026

Setting sail for WinterBash

Sailors from across Queensland and New South Wales are gearing up for the WinterBash at Woody Point in two weeks.

Clubs celebrating $6.4m upgrade
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23 June 2026

Clubs celebrating $6.4m upgrade

A new $6.4 million home for Caboolture Snakes Rugby Union and Caboolture Touch Football has officially opened in Morayfield.

Having 'whale' of a time at awards
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23 June 2026

Having 'whale' of a time at awards

Sharing an “Australian success story” has helped Brisbane Whale Watching land one of the top Moreton Bay Business and Innovation Awards.