Queensland location profile
Petrie QLD 4502
Petrie is a family-friendly riverside suburb in Moreton Bay, known for its village feel, leafy streets, and access to the North Pine River. The UniSC Moreton Bay campus has added a growing student and innovation hub, while commuters value its direct train links to Brisbane.
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Why families consider Petrie
Mix of long-term residents and young families in established homes, with increasing students and professionals drawn by the university and rail connectivity; relaxed suburban lifestyle with strong community and outdoor focus.
Amenities & services
- Local village shops and cafes on Gympie Rd/Dayboro Rd
- Strathpine Centre (nearby)
- Westfield North Lakes (nearby)
- GP and dental clinics
- Pharmacies
- Vet services
- Caboolture Hospital and Redcliffe Hospital (nearby)
- Strathpine Library, Strathpine
- North Lakes Library, The Corso, North Lakes
- UniSC Moreton Bay Library, Petrie campus
Transport & connectivity
- Petrie train station (Caboolture and Redcliffe Peninsula lines)
- Local Translink bus services to North Lakes, Strathpine, Redcliffe and surrounding suburbs
- Gympie Road, Dayboro Road, Anzac Avenue; Bruce Highway access via nearby interchanges
Lifestyle & recreation
- Riverside walking and cycling paths
- Sweeney Reserve sports fields
- Playgrounds and dog off-leash areas
- Old Petrie Town heritage village and markets (nearby)
- Lake Kurwongbah for paddling and fishing
- Mungarra Reserve (North Pine River)
- Sweeney Reserve
- Wyllie Park
- The Mill at Moreton Bay parklands
- Lake Kurwongbah foreshore
Education context
Multiple long day care and kindergarten options in Petrie and nearby suburbs; generally good availability with higher demand for infant places.
- UniSC Moreton Bay (Petrie campus)
- QUT Kelvin Grove and Gardens Point (Brisbane)
- The University of Queensland, St Lucia (Brisbane)
- Australian Catholic University, Brisbane (Banyo)