Funding boost to help preserve history

An interactive time capsule that tells the story of Moreton Bay’s early European settlers for generations will be able to continue its mission after a funding boost from council. 

City of Moreton Bay has granted $140,000 per annum over three years to support operations at the Caboolture Historical Village. 

Caboolture Historical Society (CHS), which manages the Caboolture Historical Village, will utilise the funding to ensure the village continues to provide a place of education for students and the broader community. During the time of funding, CHS will develop and provide to council a new business and marketing plan outlining how they will continue to engage the community and grow visitation to the village while improving their financial sustainability. 

City of Moreton Bay Mayor Peter Flannery said it was important that Moreton Bay’s rich history continued to be preserved and passed on to future generations. 

“With more than 80 buildings and 110,000 museum pieces, including structures, council understands and appreciates the immense cultural value that the Caboolture Historical Village has provided our community for decades,” he said. “Moreton Bay is experiencing an unprecedented era of growth and transformation, but it is important to celebrate the history on display.”  

Division 3 Councillor Adam Hain said the village was an essential part of the fabric of Caboolture and a tourism drawcard. 

“Not only does the village proudly preserve local heritage through exhibitions, collections and interactive displays, it also offers educational experiences and hosts community events,” he said. “Even though we have the wonders of technology available at the touch of a button, the village remains an important reminder of our humble beginnings as a community. “We want the village to succeed and this funding goes some way to helping them do that.” 

Caboolture Historical Society President Greg Raedel hailed the funding boost as a vote of confidence in the important role the historical village played in City of Moreton Bay. 

“This investment helps us with building sustainability for the next three years and it gives us a good foundation,” he said. “It’s the culmination of a lot of work by the council and our local councillor, Adam Hain, and the team at council that has managed to get this for us which is a fantastic result.” 

Mr Raedel said the village provided an insight into Caboolture’s agricultural roots, where dairy, timber and sugar once flourished.  

More than 9000 school children tour the village each year, with volunteers providing demonstrations of old equipment used by early European settlers.