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 **

The Latest

Milestone matches for dynamic duo
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5 Nov 2026

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
5 Nov 2026

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.

Food for thought on Father's Day
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5 Nov 2026

Food for thought on Father's Day

The Tastes of Moreton Bay Feastival (August 19-September 25) has a marvellous menu of attractions – especially those looking for Father’s Day gifts!

Region has 19 suburbs in new fire ant zone
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5 Nov 2026

Region has 19 suburbs in new fire ant zone

Nineteen suburbs in the Moreton Bay Region are being added to fire ant biosecurity zones as a precaution against one of the world’s worst invasive pests.

Historic gold - Commonwealth Games Day 10
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5 Nov 2026

Historic gold - Commonwealth Games Day 10

There was gold, silver and almost bronze for our region to celebrate at the Commonwealth Games this morning when former Pine Rivers netballer Steph Wood helped make Australian sporting history.

Shooting for gold - Commonwealth Games Day 9
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5 Nov 2026

Shooting for gold - Commonwealth Games Day 9

Steph Wood and Renee Taylor will carry our region's hopes for more gold tonight on the final day of competition at the Commonwealth Games - but there was no medal for Ella Connolly.

Going for gold - Commonwealth Games Day 8
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5 Nov 2026

Going for gold - Commonwealth Games Day 8

After dramatic semi-finals this morning, a golden opportunity awaits for two former Moreton Bay residents at the Commonwealth Games - and they may be joined by a third tonight.

Redcliffe has 10 from 10 at Brisbane championships
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5 Nov 2026

Redcliffe has 10 from 10 at Brisbane championships

Redcliffe Leagues Swimming Club’s small team had big successes at the Brisbane Short Course Championships.

Raise the bar and join us at Brewfest
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5 Nov 2026

Raise the bar and join us at Brewfest

There’s no better way to celebrate today’s International Beer Day (IBD) than by locking in a plan to head along to Moreton Bay Region’s very own Brewfest.

Moreton Bay's medal haul equals a Commonwealth nation
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5 Nov 2026

Moreton Bay's medal haul equals a Commonwealth nation

Seventh heaven! That’s the hypothetical Commonwealth Games dreamland Moreton Bay Region is in this morning. Here's why.