Explore Caboolture with a convenient train ride! We’ve listed 6 half-day trips from the Caboolture train line that will guarantee a fun day out in this article.
We know that when you have little people who need naps, you don’t always want to do a full-day trip.
You can still explore in half a day though, and there is so much to see and do from the Caboolture train line! The best part is, you don’t even need a car as you can just jump on the train!
We’ve put together this list of 6 epic half-day trips from the Caboolture train line, so grab a backpack and jump on a train to explore and enjoy a fun day out!
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Easy (Green): A nice easy walk. Expect less than 6/7 minutes from the station to the destination. There are usually one or two very close destinations for a nice, relaxing half day out.
Medium (Yellow): Looking for a bit more of an adventure? These stations are usually no more than 15 minutes from their fun destinations. These stations often have multiple destinations too so there is tons of fun stuff to see and do!
Hard (Red): An adventurous day out. Expect longer than 15-minute walks from the station to the destination and there may be multiple destinations. A great choice for those who want to enjoy a good walk and have an active day out!
1. Zillmere station: Medium
Leave Zillmere station and head down Zillmere Road for about 6 minutes and you will reach Zillmere Library. Zillmere Library has story time sessions for young children and singing sessions for toddlers and babies. Check out the Zillmere Library website for more activities going on each day.
If you walk another 8 or so minutes down Zillmere Road, you’ll reach O’Callaghan Park. This park has a great playground which includes slides and swings. The park also has a basketball court and skate ramp. Picnic areas and BBQs are also available to have a nice picnic lunch with undercover areas to sit in the shade.
2. Bald Hills station: Hard
Once you leave Bald Hills station, take the pathway that goes under the Gympie Arterial Road. Follow that pathway around and you will reach Stanley Day Park in about 14 minutes.
This lovely park has a playground which includes a small playground (perfect for younger kids) with swings and a slide. There is also a large grassy area for kids to play in, as well as toilet facilities.
3. Strathpine station: Medium
After leaving Strathpine station, head down Station Street until you get to Gympie Road. Cross at the lights and you should reach the Pine Rivers Art Gallery in about 5 minutes.
Keep going down Gympie Road for about 7 minutes and you should reach an amazing Pine Rivers Park.
Pine Rivers Park is a huge park that features several well-equipped playgrounds. Some of the equipment in the playgrounds includes a flying fox, slides, swings and climbing frames. There is also an incredibly fun pedal-powered train that kids can ride all around the park and a maze that kids can navigate.
The park has a wheelchair-accessible toilet and lots of concrete paths which make it easy to navigate a wheelchair or buggy. There are also plenty of wide grassy spaces for kids to play on.
When it’s time for a break, there are plenty of picnic shelters and shady spaces around the park. BBQs are also available for a tasty picnic lunch.
4. Lawnton Station: Easy
After leaving Lawnton Station on the Caboolture train line, go down Station Road and take a left down Todds Road. Keep going down the road until you reach Lawnton Aquatics Swimming Pool. This should only take you about 8 minutes.
Lawnton Swimming Pool costs $5.30 per child or $18.95 for a family pass for four people (where one must be an adult). There is a fun toddler’s pool and play area too. There are also two BBQs available on the site, making it a great place to BYO picnic.
If you feel like going out for lunch after (because we all know how hungry swimming makes you!), try the Lawnton Tavern. Just across the road from Lawnton Station, Lawnton Tavern has some great kids’ deals. They have $12 kids’ meals that include nuggets, burgers or fish and chips so everybody will be happy!
5. Petrie station: Easy
Once you leave Petrie Station on the Caboolture train line, head down station road and take a left at Anzac Avenue. Follow Anzac Avenue and cross at the lights. Keep following the road down until you reach Petrie Place. The walk should take you about 8 minutes.
This great little park features a playground and a grassy area to play on. The bark-covered playground includes a slide, climbing frame, fireman’s pole and swings. There is also a picnic area to enjoy a nice picnic lunch.
A fantastic day out from Petrie station is also The Mill Waterpark. This is around an 8-minute walk from Petrie station, and it’s well worth the effort as it is so much fun! Imagine a playground filled with water and you get the idea – there is no swimming pool, only sprays and fountains and buckets tipping overheads to squeals of delight. There are lots of undercover seats too.
There is also a great playground there and a track for scooters. It’s a great meeting spot and is a fun place for a picnic. It is definitely one to add to your list while exploring the Caboolture train line train stations!
We’ve written a detailed review of The Mill Water Park here.
6. Caboolture station: Easy
Once you leave the station, walk down James Street past the lights until you get to Hasking Street. On the left is Caboolture Hub, which includes the Caboolture Library. The walk should take you about 4 minutes.
Caboolture Library features a children’s area, a youth zone and a parent’s room. There are a huge variety of activities for children to partake in at the library, including storytime. Check out what is going on at the library here.
The Caboolture Hub also features the Caboolture Art Gallery.
After you’ve finished at the library or gallery, check out the playground just outside Caboolture Hub. The playground features plenty of things to climb on and a spinning apparatus.
Which half-day trips will you choose on the Caboolture train line?
There are lots of half-day trips on the Caboolture train line and it’s so easy to explore on the train. Which one will you choose next?
Do your kids love trains? Check out these half-day trips from City Stations, Ferny Grove Line, Shorncliffe Line, Gold Coast and Beenleigh!
