North Lakes, Dakabin and Deception Bay are set to receive targeted investments in health, education, policing, and infrastructure under the 2025–26 Queensland Budget.
Investments Target Key Growth Corridors
The 2025–26 Queensland Budget allocates funding to major infrastructure, education and community projects in North Lakes, Dakabin and Deception Bay, aligning with broader development plans across Moreton Bay. The Redcliffe Hospital, which services residents in these suburbs, will undergo a significant expansion, while additional upgrades to police and transport services are also included.
Hospital and Healthcare Upgrades
A key investment includes the expansion of Redcliffe Hospital, adding at least 210 new overnight beds as part of the Hospital Rescue Plan. The project is intended to improve healthcare access for suburbs such as North Lakes and Deception Bay. Additional parking facilities are also planned to support patients, carers and staff.
Caboolture Hospital will undergo a $367.7 million redevelopment, with a further $15 million allocated for a new paediatric outpatients area.
Community Safety Measures in Place
To enhance law enforcement capabilities in the region, the POLAIR aerial police operations will be extended to include Moreton Bay. This initiative is supported by a broader $100 million expansion. A new State Emergency Service depot will also be delivered in Deception Bay, backed by a $3.75 million commitment.
Statewide policing resources will grow with the addition of 1,600 new recruits and upgrades in equipment, which will support local units operating in suburbs such as Dakabin and North Lakes.
Road and Rail Improvements
Residents of Deception Bay and North Lakes are expected to benefit from upgrades to the Bruce Highway, which forms a major commuter route through the region. These works are part of a $9 billion program aimed at improving traffic flow and safety.
Planning for the Wave Project — a proposed passenger rail connection between Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast — has received an additional $40 million. This project is expected to improve future connectivity for Dakabin and North Lakes as part of the Moreton Bay corridor.
Education and Skills Development
A new special school is planned for Moreton Bay South, which is expected to serve families in Dakabin and North Lakes. Pine Rivers State High School will receive $9.6 million to deliver new specialist classrooms.
Young residents across the region will benefit from statewide education support programs, including the $100 Back to School Boost and $200 Play On! vouchers. Free apprenticeships across 130 priority courses will also be available for locals under 25.
Environmental and Housing Commitments
The “Zero Litter to the Bay by 2030” initiative will receive $35 million to upgrade stormwater infrastructure, aiming to reduce litter entering Moreton Bay. The region is also targeted in the broader $5.6 billion social and community housing program, with 487 homes under construction and funding flowing through the $2 billion Residential Activation Fund.
Regional Training Hub and Support Services
Dakabin will host the new $15 million Moreton Bay Wildlife Hospital and Education Hub. Additionally, the Moreton Bay TAFE Centre of Excellence will receive $60 million to strengthen trade and skills training for local residents, including those in Deception Bay and North Lakes.
Published 27-June-2025