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.

Heavy rain closes Moreton Bay roads, schools
5 Nov 2026

Heavy rain closes Moreton Bay roads, schools

Heavy rain and flash flooding have impacted 61 roads across Moreton Bay, with closures in Caboolture, Morayfield and Burpengary, and Morayfield State High School closed. Follow the latest updates.

Detection dogs find elusive glider
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5 Nov 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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5 Nov 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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5 Nov 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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5 Nov 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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5 Nov 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 **

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Route revealed for new western highway
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5 Nov 2026

Route revealed for new western highway

The preferred route for Stage 2 of the Bruce Highway Western Alternative – from Moorina to Narangba, has been released by Transport and Main Roads (TMR).

Green light for $72 million precinct
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5 Nov 2026

Green light for $72 million precinct

A $72 million eco lifestyle precinct at North Lakes has been given the green light - creating 150 new jobs in the region.

New distillery opening at Eatons Hill
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5 Nov 2026

New distillery opening at Eatons Hill

The new Comiskey Distillery will officially open its doors at Eatons Hill Hotel tomorrow with a gin workshop.

Gearing-up to help flood-hit town
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5 Nov 2026

Gearing-up to help flood-hit town

Redcliffe Cyclones Junior Cricket Club is hoping to bring some relief to a community devastated by the recent floods in New South Wales.

World champion's inspiring visit
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5 Nov 2026

World champion's inspiring visit

Kelsey-Lee Barber, the World and Commonwealth javelin champion, made a special visit to Redcliffe Little Athletics on Friday.

Redcliffe lands back-to-back titles
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5 Nov 2026

Redcliffe lands back-to-back titles

Redcliffe Golf Club has become the first to win back-to-back PGA Tournament of the Year titles in the annual Queensland Golf Industry Awards.

Pokemon in park big hit with fans
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5 Nov 2026

Pokemon in park big hit with fans

Pokemon fans loved the rescheduled Movie in the Park Rothwell on Friday when Pokemon: Detective Pikachu hit the big screen. PICTURE SPECIAL

Store opens with 101 new jobs
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5 Nov 2026

Store opens with 101 new jobs

Coles Caboolture Big Fish has opened its doors for the first time creating 101 new jobs in our region.

Potholes top region's complaint list
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5 Nov 2026

Potholes top region's complaint list

Potholes were the most reported complaint on Moreton Bay Regional Council’s (MBRC) Request app, in the last financial year. Here's the top 10 on the app list.

Sculpture appeal for Bribie's turtles
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5 Nov 2026

Sculpture appeal for Bribie's turtles

Bribie Island’s largest human sculpture will be created next month to highlight and draw attention to the start of the turtle nesting season.