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Where is Caboolture, Australia?



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Caboolture is located in southeast Queensland, about 50 kilometres north of Brisbane. It lies between the Glass House Mountains to the west and the coastal waterways leading toward Bribie Island to the east. It is famous for its annual Urban Country Music Festival, rich farming history, and role as a major regional hub in the Moreton Bay area.




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Where is Caboolture, Australia
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Facts about Caboolture, Australia

CountryAustralia
StateQueensland
RegionMoreton Bay Region
LocationNorth of Brisbane, between the D'Aguilar Range and Moreton Bay
Coordinates27.08° S, 152.95° E
Local Government AreaCity of Moreton Bay
FoundedMid-1800s
Original NameCaboolture (from the Yuggera word “kabultur,” meaning carpet snake or place of the carpet snake)
Elevation~20 m
PopulationApprox. 26,500 (Caboolture urban area)
AreaApprox. 37 sq km
Time ZoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Postcode4510
Major WaterwaysCaboolture River
Top AttractionsAbbey Museum of Art and Archaeology, Caboolture Historical Village, Centenary Lakes Park, Caboolture Markets, Queensland Air Museum.
DemonymCaboolture residents
Main IndustriesRetail, agriculture, aviation services, education, health services
Nearest AirportBrisbane Airport (BNE)
Websitehttps://www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au