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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9 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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9 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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9 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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9 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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9 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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9 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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Top honours for Moreton Bay students
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9 June 2026

Top honours for Moreton Bay students

Students from the University of the Sunshine Coast’s Moreton Bay campus, who received the City of Moreton Bay Scholarship or Study Bursary, have graduated with top academic recognition.

Four films at eco-theme festival
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9 June 2026

Four films at eco-theme festival

Moreton Climate Action Now is putting on a festival of four eco-themed short films tomorrow.

Anzac Day in Moreton Bay - flypasts and road closures
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9 June 2026

Anzac Day in Moreton Bay - flypasts and road closures

Anzac Day flypasts are scheduled - subject to conditions - at four services in the Moreton Bay region tomorrow. Roads will also close for commemorations. See full list.

"Holy crap!" Sisters share lotteries win
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9 June 2026

"Holy crap!" Sisters share lotteries win

A Murrumba Downs woman and her sister have had an unexpected surprise - discovering their $100,000 lottery win while running errands.

Big challenge for Little athletes
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9 June 2026

Big challenge for Little athletes

Five teenagers will head south this weekend carrying Moreton Bay’s hopes into this year’s Coles Australian Little Athletics Championships.

"Little cafe" named national champion
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9 June 2026

"Little cafe" named national champion

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"Honoured" to win national crown
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9 June 2026

"Honoured" to win national crown

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Testing times in classic race
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9 June 2026

Testing times in classic race

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New meters in two suburbs
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9 June 2026

New meters in two suburbs

Some residents in Morayfield and Burpengary will receive a new water meter this month as Unitywater identifies and replaces meters nearing the end of their eight-to-10-year lifecycle.

Counting down to blue water classic
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9 June 2026

Counting down to blue water classic

The stage is set for one of Australia’s premier offshore sailing events which can be seen from Redcliffe’s waterfront tomorrow.