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
2 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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2 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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2 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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2 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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2 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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2 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

Kyle's revved up for Open debut
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2 Nov 2026

Kyle's revved up for Open debut

The countdown is almost over for Kyle Evans, the 19-year-old Redcliffe racer who start his first Australian Formula Open season tomorrow. ** FREE TO READ **

National call for rising stars
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2 Nov 2026

National call for rising stars

Five athletes from the City of Moreton Bay have been named in Australia’s 2024 National Trampoline Squad. ** FREE TO READ **

Pitching routes for new highway
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2 Nov 2026

Pitching routes for new highway

Residents are already suggesting routes, ring roads and tunnel options for a new four-lane highway from Narangba to Bald Hills. ** FREE TO READ **

Power of the pen in highway battle
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2 Nov 2026

Power of the pen in highway battle

Campaigners have reached a milestone in their battle to stop a four-lane highway going through Elimbah. ** FREE TO READ **

Big plans for huge vacant block
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2 Nov 2026

Big plans for huge vacant block

Plans have been lodged for a major new homemaker centre on a high-profile 3.7-hectare site in Rothwell. A service station, food outlet and warehouse are also proposed for the development at 463 Anzac Ave, beside the Hope Centre and Grace Lutheran College.

Rallying call over 'facility' plans
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2 Nov 2026

Rallying call over 'facility' plans

Residents in Rothwell are rallying support to fight plans for a new 97-unit “retirement facility” on the former Frawleys tennis courts. ** FREE TO READ **

Ready to celebrate "amazing" Keno win
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2 Nov 2026

Ready to celebrate "amazing" Keno win

A Kallangur woman says she couldn’t believe what had happened when discovering she’d bagged a Keno jackpot of more than $442,000. ** FREE TO READ **

Tree change for townhouse plans
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2 Nov 2026

Tree change for townhouse plans

Plans for 42 new townhouses in Margate have been sent back to the developer – because of a tree. ** FREE TO READ **

Mitchell battles to Open semi-final
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2 Nov 2026

Mitchell battles to Open semi-final

Mitchell James, from Burpengary East, just missed the finals at the Australian Open PWII Championships in Melbourne. ** FREE TO READ **

Grace so close to national medals
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2 Nov 2026

Grace so close to national medals

Grace swimmers twice cracked the top 10 in the Australia Open Water Championships at Brusselton, on the West Australia south coast. ** FREE TO READ **