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 Hornibrook Highway ca. 1970Carmody's Royal Hotel in 1978Redcliffe BeachRedcliffe JettySeries of proofs - Buildings in the Pine Rivers ShireThe Morrison family home in the Samford Valley, 1907Caboolture River Bridge on Morayfield Road, ca. 1920sOpposite the Redcliffe Jetty  ca. 1925Bullock team hauling empty molasses tankers from the Normanby Distillery to the Strathpine Railway Station, ca. 1948

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The Moreton Bay Local History Collection captures the history of the City of Moreton Bay, showing how our communities and suburbs have grown and changed over time, from the influences of large manufacturers, to the growth of our suburban centres and communities that are along the coastline and D'Aguilar Range.

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Work continues on the carpark and road access to the new building known as the Caboolture Hub, 4 Hasking Street Caboolture John Oxley MemorialAerial view of Bald Hills, 1996Suttons BeachRoadworks along Old Northern Road Albany CreekMachine Construction - Petrie MillCaboolture Historical Village - Stanmore Public HallDawson Parade Bridge, Arana Hills, 1975Back of Glan-Y-Mor where novelty gardens were established by R.J. (Bob) Davies in about 1916Lawnton Showgrounds, 1930Mr NoonBayview Terrace Deception Bay in 2001Opening of the Hornibrook HighwayMen & Women on wharfSunnyside RoadSteamroller at the roadworks at Mt Mee, 1930Caboolture Citizens Band outside the Kilcoy Post OfficeMrs Matthew Battersby, ca. 1880sMabel Josephine BancroftMirimar at Bongaree JettyAn official visit by Sir Henry Abel Smith (Governor of Queensland)Mill ConstructionAerial view of the North Pine River looking south, 1996Strathpine Library - Station Road Strathpine - 14 Oct 2020 - Quarantined returns no more - 001Bancroft Sea Baths in 2000Burpengary Guides, ca. 1978Ruby Maud Austin (nee Kubler) (1896-1988), ca. 1920Enchelmaier's farm, Laceys CreekOff the edgeA truck load of Artcote, 1977Construction and Machinery - Petrie MillGrade 4North Pine Presbyterian Church, North Pine Country Park, ca. 1985Northside Turf Farm, Lot 14 / 31 Weier Road Morayfield, 2020Quirenda PropertyShopping centre at the corner of Bells Pocket Road and Gympie Road StrathpineGroup PhotoArthur and Charles Barbour with W.J. BarbourAerial view of Strathpine, Brendale and Warner, 1996Tree struck by lightningBeach LandingDon Kling (Electrical Engineer) worked at the Petrie MillLooking at photographs of previous Caboolture Shire Councils, ca. 1980The Queensland National Bank Limited at CharlevilleLife MembershipGeneral Office of the original Caboolture Shire Council ChambersAerial photograph of part of the Albany Creek area, 1971Centenary Lakes area looking east - 2-14 Elliott Street CabooltureCar over the cliffPool Promotion Day at Lawnton Swimming Pool, Gympie Road Lawnton, 1990s

We respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Country across our region. We also acknowledge and pay our respects
to the Kabi Kabi, Jinibara and Turrbal Traditional Custodians, and their elders past, present and emerging.