Caboolture Railway Line - History

History

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The Queensland Government called for tenders in 1886 to begin laying the track from Toombul. The rails reached Petrie and eventually to Caboolture. The line was unofficially opened on 11 June 1888, with the official opening on 16 June 1888.

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