About SideTracked Caches
This cache belongs to the SideTracked series. It is not designed to take you to a magical place with a breath taking view. It's a distraction for the weary traveller, but anyone else can go and find it too. More Information can be found at the SideTracked Website
About Dakabin Station
Dakabin railway station is located on the North Coast line in Queensland, Australia. It serves the suburbs of Dakabin and Kurwongbah in the Moreton Bay Region.
Dakabin station is served by all City network services from Nambour and Caboolture to Central, many continuing to Springfield Central, Ipswich and Rosewood.
The upgraded Dakabin station and carpark were officially opened on 10 June 2022.
Features of the upgrade include:
· a new pedestrian footbridge with lift access
· raised section of platform encompassing the core zone and assisted boarding point
· improved accessible parking
· upgraded hearing augmentation loops and tactile platform surfaces
· upgraded security cameras and lighting around the core zone
· new wayfinding and platform signage around the core zone.
· a new multi-storey parking facility will replace one of the existing carparks.
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Location
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Narangba Road, Kurwongbah
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Owned by
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Queensland Rail
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Operated by
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City network
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Line(s)
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North Coast
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Distance
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32.10 kilometres from Central
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Platforms
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2 side
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Tracks
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2
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Construction
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Structure type
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Ground
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Parking
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350 bays
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Bicycle facilities
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Yes
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Disabled access
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Yes
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Other information
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Status
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Staffed part time
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Station code
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600467 (platform 1)
600468 (platform 2)
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Fare zone
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3
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Website
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Queensland Rail
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Electrified
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Yes
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Having completed several the SideTracked series when we lived in the UK, we wanted to add to the series here in Australia.
Please be careful near any rail tracks.