Located just 50 minutes north of Brisbane’s city centre and 50 minutes south of the Sunshine Coast, Caboolture offers a great location for a day trip from Brisbane, the Sunny Coast and beyond. Enjoy the culture, sights and sounds of a beautiful town set in the rural backdrop of the Moreton Bay region.
Take in a little bit of country life at the Caboolture Country Markets. Grab a sausage sizzle and explore over 500 stalls, with everything from farm fresh eggs, produce, clothing, machinery, collectables, handmade crafts, bric-a-brac and plants.There’s jumping castles and pony rides for the kids and great selection of food to enjoy. Caboolture markets are the biggest "variety" markets near Brisbane - well worth taking a Sunday drive! Make sure to wear comfortable footwear!
Lose yourself in local history at the Caboolture Historical Village. With interactive displays, daily steam train rides, beautiful gardens, 70 plus buildings to explore and 110,000 objects to view, it’s a day trip the whole family will enjoy. See how local families lived their lives a century ago, from homestead to one bedroom cottages. Why not operate a hand water pump or explore the region's criminal history at the prison. It’s a day of fascinating finds. The Village also hosts a café and tourism information centre.
Caboolture Aquatic Centre is more than just a ‘dip in the pool’. The facility has a fully equipped gymnasium and café to enjoy a nice cuppa. There is also a network of sports fields, bike paths and bushlands for adventure that surround the aquatic centre.
Pack a picnic basket and enjoy the sights and sounds of Caboolture's Centenary Lakes. Beautifully landscaped with large tree covered grassed areas and lakes, the parklands is a haven for local water birds and aquatic plants. The park can be enjoyed via a network of pathways and bridges, looping around the lake system and surrounding parklands, making it great for push bikes, scooters and wheelchairs.
Surrounded by farmlands, mountain ranges and national parks, Caboolture is ideally situated as the gateway for Sunday drivers. For a beautiful two hour driving adventure, drive north on Damian Road from Caboolture through Beerburrum, turning left at Beerwah to Peachester. From Peachester follow the Kilcoy-Beerwah Road until you reach the D’Aguilar Highway Intersection. Turn right towards Woodford, taking aright handturn at D’Aguilar onto Mt Mee Road. At Dayboro, take the Dayboro Road to Petrie.
On this trip you can take in the beautiful picturesque forestry and mountains of Beerburrum Forest Reserve, Glass House Mountains National Park, Peachester State Forest and Mount Mee Forest which surround the western Caboolture region.
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Looking for more things to do and see? Pop into one of the region's Accredited Visitor Information Centres, the volunteers have a wealth of local knowledge.
Learn about the history of Moreton Bay region on a FREE tour through Woodford, Redcliffe and Samford guided by our local knowledgeable volunteers from Visitor Information Centres.
Whether you're a seasoned pro or a weekend hacker, Moreton Bay swings with opportunity for golfers of all stripes with championship golf courses, indoor golf simulators, driving ranges and mini golf courses.
While the Moreton Bay region is famous for its stunning marine park and hinterland activities, there’s also a thriving retail scene waiting to be explored.
Channel 7's Weekender Crew visit Moreton Bay's newest attraction Mathema Gallery and the stunning Ocean View Estate Winery and Accommodation that surround it. Watch SUNDAY MARCH 10 from 5.30pm.
Channel 7's Weekender Crew and Lee Carseldine embark on a brewery hop, exploring some of the region's finest breweries in Brendale. Watch SUNDAY MARCH 31 from 5.30pm.