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Caboolture
Caboolture is the seat of local government for the shire and is located some 45 minutes from downtown Brisbane, just off the Bruce Highway. The area was first settled in 1842 when the land around the Moreton Bay penal colony was opened up to free settlers.
The area around the Caboolture River was called by the Brisbane Aborigines, Kabul-tur , meaning the place of the carpet snakes because these reptiles were plentiful in the region. The river was important for the opening up of the country to white settlement. Timber getters floated red cedar logs down the river, settlers arrived and ferried their supplies in by the same means.
By the mid 1860's 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.
The major components of the local economy are construction, property & business services, retail trade and agriculture. In fact Caboolture is possibly the largest producer of strawberries in Queensland. |
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 Deception Bay
Deception Bay is the home of the first David Teasdale Real Estate office.
Deception Bay was so named by Lt John Oxley in 1823 who thought the bay was a river and because of his mistake and the shallowness, named it Deception Bay.
Dr Joseph Bancroft was a pioneer in experimenting in native plants for their health properties and through his meatworks, the preservation of meat, fish and vegetables. His son Thomas carried on the tradition with some work in cultivating cotton and castor oil. A rough-hewn pyramidal block of granite stands today on the foreshore highlighting the towering biological achievements of these two doctors.
The area was once large parcels of land supporting dairying and farming and while some large blocks remain today, most have been subdivided in line with providing housing for a growing community.
Deception bay is located on the northside of Brisbane.
Approximately 30 Km or 35 mins via several road network options from the Brisbane City CBD.
The size of Deception Bay is approximately 18km2. It has 26 parks covering nearly 6% of the total area.
The Population of Deception Bay in 1996 was 14,506 people.
By 2001 the population was 14,744 showing a population growth of 2% in the area during that time.
From bayside rural to an expanding seaside residential community, Deception Bay is fast becoming the choice of lifestyle for both families and retirees.
Closest neighbouring seaside suburb is the ever growing Redcliffe, noted for its exceptional growth over the past few years.
Investors are now seeing greater potential in a newly discovered property market in Deception Bay.
Land is in great demand with new estates keeping the desire to build new prominent. Bayside houses are also in high demand, with waterfront property souring in value.
If you're looking for a destination for a Sunday drive, we encourage you to visit Deception Bay.
If you're looking for a place to invest or live, stay a little longer!
Click on local councils for shire plan, zoning and approved usage information for Caboolture shire. |
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Morayfield
George Raff of Brisbane bought some of the land held by the failed Caboolture Cotton Company and called it Moray Field although it was often written as Morayfields . Eventually, from 1881, it became Morayfield . The ex-military man, Captain Whish, owned the neighbouring property. Morayfield was derived from Raff's native Morayshire in Scotland. Raff employed kanakas and grew sugar here. The Rev.J.D.Lang commended him on his humane treatment of the islanders. For nearly twenty years rum was produced on the property.
Today Morayfield is the retail hub for the shire's growing population and where national companies are establishing their chains. |
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Narangba
Narangba in its Aboriginal origin meant small ridge, and that describes the area where the railway station with its associated township was situated. Earlier it was part of an area referred to as Stoney Creek. The railway station was first called Sideling Creek Station. Only later was it changed to Narangba.
An award winning Development Control Plan has resulted in major residential interest in the areas of Narangba and Burpengary with infrastructure matching the growth. An industrial estate which provides all services required by manufacturing and general industry, takes full advantage of the shire's transport links, with sites on both sides of the Bruce Highway. |
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Redcliffe
Bayside Community |
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 Burpengary
Burpengary is the home of the second of the David Teasdale Real Estate offices.
Burpengary is located in the heart of the Caboolture Shire less that 40 Kilometres from the Brisbane CBD. A rapidly developing family area, Burpengary & Narangba have experienced extraordinary capital growth in recent times, appealing to both investors and owner occupiers.
The name comes from Burpen-gar, meaning the place of the green wattle tree. This tree, sometimes also called the early black wattle, grows in open forest country. South East Queensland is about as far north as it grows, but it is to be found in all the southern states. Its bark is dark grey, almost black and its scientific name is Acacia decurrens. Hoop pine plantations were successfully established 60 years ago particularly in the vicinity of the Bruce Highway and the old Bruce Highway. These riparian vegetation stands throughout this suburb have been instrumental in encouraging the presence of honeyeaters, rosellas and eastern whipbirds whistling in the native stands of acacia and in fact has more bird varieties than Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory.
One of the shire's fastest growing residential areas, the development is an example of utilising the latest technology in providing estates incorporating the best environmental practises.
Burpengary has the strengths of a solid working class suburb. It has great commuting links (rail and freeway especially now that the freeway is 3 lanes each way from Burpengary to Brisbane).
Shopping a minor shopping centre in the suburb (includes a wollies) with major shopping at Morayfield (5 minutes north) and North Lakes (10 minutes south).
There are signigiant employment opportunities in the local area with lots of strip shopping and industry within a 10 minute drive both north and south.
Highway access means that Burpengary is also within 30 minutes drive of Coloundra and great beaches.
The suburb even though starting to age a little is well done with large blocks of land 800 to 900 m2. |
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