Caboolture, Queensland
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Caboolture (/kəˈbʊltʃər/)[2] is a town and suburb in the City of Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia.[3][4] It is located on the northern side of the Caboolture River. In the 2021 census, the suburb of Caboolture had a population of 29,534 people.[1]
Geography
Caboolture is a major urban centre of the Moreton Bay local government area. It is located approximately 44 kilometres (27 mi) north of Brisbane, the state capital of Queensland. Caboolture is now considered to be the northernmost urban area of the greater Brisbane metropolitan region within South East Queensland, and it marks the end of the Brisbane suburban commuter railway service along the North Coast railway line.
The urban extent of the town of Caboolture is not formally defined but is generally regarded as including the following suburbs:[citation needed]
- Bellmere
- Caboolture (as a suburb)
- Caboolture South
- Morayfield (northern section, west of Bruce Highway)
- Upper Caboolture
History
Indigenous history
The Gubbi Gubbi people are the traditional custodians of the area now known as Caboolture. The name Kabultur is derived from the Yugarabul dialect meaning "place of the carpet snake".[7] The Gubbi Gubbi people harvested bush food, fresh water mussels, oysters, fish, and some game animals, moving around the land to take best advantage of seasonally-available produce.
Each year in March, the Gubbi Gubbi people would hold Bunya Festivals to feast on the plentiful and nutritious annual nuts of the
Towards the south of Caboolture is the
19th century
The Caboolture area was colonised by European people in 1842 when the land around the Moreton Bay penal colony was opened up to free settlers.[9]
By the mid-1860s the local pastoralists were experimenting with sugar cane and cotton. In 1867, a tiny settlement was established as a supply and trading centre for the settlers in the area and to service the needs of miners trekking from Brisbane to the goldfields near Gympie. The local shire was constituted in 1879 and in 1888 the railway line from Brisbane was opened.[9]
Caboolture Post Office opened on 1 September 1869.[10]
Settlement in Caboolture was accelerated with the discovery of
Caboolture State School opened on 4 August 1873. In 1890 it became Caboolture South State School. In 1908 it became Morayfield State School.[11]
The foundation stone of St Laurence's Anglican Church was laid on Saturday 26 January 1889 by Mrs W.G. Geddes in a service conducted by
Caboolture North State School opened on 25 November 1889. In June 1912 it became Caboolture State School. Between 1940 and 1960 it was called Caboolture Rural State School. It had a secondary department from 1955 to 1961, after which a separate secondary school was established.[11]
20th century
St Peter's Catholic School opened on 30 January 1951 in the parish church (now Mary McKillop Hall).[11] It was initially operated by the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart under principal Sister Juan McGrath, assisted by Sister Timothy and Sister Salome.[19]
Caboolture State High School opened on 23 January 1961, replacing the secondary department that operated at Caboolture State School from 1955 to 1960.[11]
Caboolture Special School opened in January 1980 with 50 students who had previously been in the Special Education Unit at Caboolture State School.[11][20]
Caboolture East State School opened on 29 January 1980.[11]
St Michael's College opened on 25 January 1983 with 4 students in a small farmhouse.[11][21] It is associated with the Abbey Church of Christ the King, an Orthodox Catholic Church of Christ the King.[22][23]
St Paul's Lutheran Primary School opened in 1985.[24]
Tullawong State School opened on 1 February 1993.[11]
Tullawong State High School opened in January 1994.[11]
Before the
Caboolture Christian School opened in 1998.[11] In 2009 it was renamed Australian Christian College – Moreton.[26]
Harmony Montessori School opened in 1998.[11]
21st century
Grace Lutheran College Caboolture opened in 2008 adjacent to St Paul's Lutheran Primary School. The college is campus of Grace Lutheran College at Rothwell.[24]
The Caboolture Library opened in 2011.[27]
Pumicestone State School opened in 2017.[28]
As part of the 30th Anniversary of
Demographics
In the 2016 census, the suburb of Caboolture had a population of 26,433 people.[30]
In the 2021 census, the suburb of Caboolture had a population of 29,543 people. The median age of residents is 36 years.[1] Crime rates per 100,000 persons in Moreton Bay North (which includes Caboolture) is lower than that of Ipswich, Logan and Toowoomba regions.[31]
Heritage listings
Caboolture has a number of
- Lagoon Creek Pumping Station, Buckle Street[32]
Transport
Caboolture is a regional transport hub. With its connections across the Great Dividing Range via the D'Aguilar Highway, easy highway access to Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast via the Bruce Highway, and the Caboolture–Bribie Island Road to Bribie Island.[33]
All bus services in Caboolture travel ether via or to/from the Caboolture Bus Station located at the Caboolture railway station.[citation needed]
The 651 local loop bus service provides transport throughout the northern portion of the suburb connecting it to other bus and train services at
Caboolture also contains its own airfield, which primarily services general and recreational aviation. Visiting aircraft are able to operate into the
Sport

Caboolture's senior sporting teams predominantly play in the respective Sunshine Coast competitions. The suburb's cricket club are reigning Sunshine Coast Cricket Association first division premiers. The rugby union club have rejoined the Sunshine Coast Rugby Union competition after a few years in Queensland Suburban rugby's Barber Cup.[37]
The following clubs are located in the Caboolture Sports Complex in the Centenary Lakes precinct:[citation needed]
- Caboolture Amateur Boxing Association
- Caboolture Badminton Club
- Caboolture BMX Club
- Caboolture and Districts Lawn Tennis Association
- Caboolture Junior Rugby League Club
- Caboolture Little Athletics Centre
- Caboolture Netball Association
- Caboolture Road Runners Club
- Caboolture Snakes Senior Rugby League Club
- Moreton Bay Table Tennis Association.
Education
State schools
Caboolture State School is a government primary (Prep–6) school for boys and girls at 12 George Street (27°04′57″S 152°56′55″E / 27.0825°S 152.9487°E). It includes a special education program.[38][39] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 558 students with 41 teachers (37 full-time equivalent) and 39 non-teaching staff (26 full-time equivalent).[40]
Caboolture State High School is a government secondary (7–12) school for boys and girls at Lee Street (27°05′03″S 152°57′40″E / 27.0841°S 152.9610°E).[38][41] It includes a special education program. In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 1248 students with 110 teachers (107 full-time equivalent) and 57 non-teaching staff (44 full-time equivalent).[40]
Caboolture East State School is a government primary (Early Childhood to Year 6) school for boys and girls at 44 Manley Street (27°04′39″S 152°57′39″E / 27.0775°S 152.9609°E). It includes a special education program and an early childhood developmental program.[38][42] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 624 students with 54 teachers (49 full-time equivalent) and 54 non-teaching staff (34 full-time equivalent).[40]
Pumicestone State School is a government primary (Prep–6) school for boys and girls at 75 Cottrill Road (27°03′29″S 152°57′23″E / 27.058°S 152.9565°E). It includes a special education program.[38][43] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 380 students with 27 teachers (25 full-time equivalent) and 17 non-teaching staff (13 full-time equivalent).[40]
Tullawong State School is a government primary (Prep–6) school for boys and girls at 60-94 Smiths Road (27°04′12″S 152°55′58″E / 27.0699°S 152.9327°E). It includes a special education program.[38][44][45] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 757 students with 57 teachers (52 full-time equivalent) and 47 non-teaching staff (27 full-time equivalent).[40]
Tullawong State High School is a government secondary (7–12) school for boys and girls at Del Rosso Road (27°04′14″S 152°55′44″E / 27.0705°S 152.9289°E). It includes a special education program.[38][46][47] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 912 students with 86 teachers (80 full-time equivalent) and 43 non-teaching staff (33 full-time equivalent).[40]
Lee Street State Special School is a government special education secondary school, which opened in 2020.[48]
Private schools
Alta-1 College is a private secondary (11–12) school for boys and girls at 94 Parish Road (27°04′16″S 152°56′29″E / 27.0710°S 152.9415°E).[38][49] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 32 students with 3 teachers (2 full-time equivalent) and 5 non-teaching staff (4 full-time equivalent).[40]
Australian Christian College – Moreton is a private primary and secondary (Prep–12) school for boys and girls at 34 Cottrill Road (27°03′27″S 152°57′09″E / 27.0576°S 152.9525°E).[38][50] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 1173 students with 47 teachers and 22 non-teaching staff (16 full-time equivalent).[40]
Caboolture Montessori School is a private primary (Prep–6) school for boys and girls at 200 Old Gympie Road (27°03′19″S 152°56′21″E / 27.0554°S 152.9392°E).[38][51] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 139 students with 14 teachers (12 full-time equivalent) and 24 non-teaching staff (16 full-time equivalent).[40]
Grace Lutheran College Caboolture is a private secondary (7–12) campus at 129 Toohey Street (27°04′27″S 152°56′17″E / 27.0743°S 152.9381°E) of Grace Lutheran College at Rothwell. It operates in partnership with St Paul's Lutheran Primary School.[38][52][53]
Horizons College is a private secondary (9–12) school for boys and girls at 2 King Street (27°05′08″S 152°57′15″E / 27.0856°S 152.9541°E).[38][54] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 110 students with 14 teachers (11 full-time equivalent) and 11 non-teaching staff (10 full-time equivalent).[40]
St Columban's College is a Catholic secondary (7–12) school for boys and girls at 100 McKean Street (27°04′44″S 152°57′46″E / 27.0790°S 152.9627°E).[38][55] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 1004 students with 83 teachers (79 full-time equivalent) and 67 non-teaching staff (43 full-time equivalent).[40]
St Michael's College is a private primary (Prep–6) school for boys and girls at Jan-63 The Abbey Place (27°04′10″S 153°01′03″E / 27.0694°S 153.0174°E).[38][56] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 335 students with 25 teachers (22 full-time equivalent) and 28 non-teaching staff (19 full-time equivalent).[40]
St Paul's Lutheran Primary School is a private primary (Prep–6) school for boys and girls at 55 Smith Road (27°04′19″S 152°55′58″E / 27.0720°S 152.9328°E). It operates in collaboration with Grace Lutheran College Caboolture.[38][57] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 356 students with 23 teachers (21 full-time equivalent) and 28 non-teaching staff (19 full-time equivalent).[40]
St Peter's Catholic Primary School is a Catholic primary (Prep–6) school for boys and girls at 30 Beerburrum Road (27°04′49″S 152°57′06″E / 27.0803°S 152.9518°E).[38][58] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 677 students with 42 teachers (38 full-time equivalent) and 27 non-teaching staff (18 full-time equivalent).[40]
Amenities

The Moreton Bay City Council operates a public library, memorial hall, customer service centre and an art gallery at 4 Hasking Street.[59][60] The Hub which houses the library, art gallery, and other amenities, has fifteen event and business spaces.[61] The Caboolture Regional Art Gallery has a AAA rating, which makes it an international standard exhibition space.[citation needed]
The Caboolture branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association meets at 10 George Street. It is one of the oldest in Queensland, having commenced in 1929.[62]
St Laurence's Anglican Church holds regular services at 165 King Street (27°05′02″S 152°56′21″E / 27.0838°S 152.9392°E).[63]
Caboolture Uniting Church is at 2-8 Smiths Road (corner King Street, 27°04′39″S 152°55′53″E / 27.0776°S 152.9314°E).[64][65] It is part of the Caboolture Region Uniting Church.[66]
New Hope Church meets at the Senior Citizens Centre at 24 Hasking Street (27°05′00″S 152°56′57″E / 27.0833°S 152.9493°E).[67] It is part of the Wesleyan Methodist Church.[68]
Governance

Caboolture is a centre within the City of Moreton Bay local government area. The mayor is Peter Flannery and the local councillor is Adam Hain.
Caboolture is divided between the electoral districts of Pumicestone and Morayfield in the Legislative Assembly of Queensland, and forms the main part of the Division of Longman in the Australian House of Representatives.
Events and attractions

Caboolture Festival 2023 will be held during the month of April featuring a range of events. The Caboolture Country Markets are held every Sunday during winter.
Local attractions include the Caboolture Regional Art Gallery, the Abbey Museum or Art and Archaeology, Centenary Lakes, Caboolture Historical Village and Woodfordia.
The Caboolture Airfield is also home to the Caboolture Warplane and Heritage Museum. Included in their display is a collection of warbird and other vintage aircraft in flying condition. Currently, the collection includes a P-51D Mustang, SNJ and Winjeel as well as a French built World War I Nieuport 17 fighter, as well as displays of aviation memorabilia and aircraft engines.[69]
Caboolture hosted an annual country music festival and a ute muster each year, called the Urban Country Music Festival.[70] The event was cancelled in 2016.[71]
Notable people
- Paul Aiton, Papua New Guinea rugby league captain
- Glen Boss, jockey who has won the Melbourne Cup three times
- Ken Day, rugby league player
- Corey Horsburgh, rugby league player for the Canberra Raiders.
- Andrew Lofthouse, newsreader
- Lily Postlethwaite, Australian rules footballer[72]
- Rod Pampling, PGA Tour professional golfer
- Keith Urban, singer who was born in New Zealand, and moved to Caboolture, aged two years
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