At a glance
- Car parks
- Open 24 hours, 7 days; the same fee applies in all of them
- Fees
- Free for 0 to 15 minutes, $3 up to 1 hour, $13 for 6 to 24 hours; motorcycles $5 flat (incl. GST)
- Height limit
- 2.2 m at the multi-storey car park (P2); none at the at-grade car parks P1 and P8
- Bus
- Route 655 from Caboolture station to the hospital, stop 310304 on McKean Street, seven days a week
- Train
- Caboolture station is about 1.5 km from the hospital
- Who it’s for
- Patients and visitors driving to or catching a bus to Caboolture Hospital
- What to do now
- Take a paper ticket at the gate, keep it to pay when you leave, and choose P2 for the Emergency Department and Main Hospital
- Last checked
- Sunday 8 November 2026, against the Metro North Health pages (parking page updated July 2026)
- Not yet confirmed
- Bus times, which are on the Translink site and not on the hospital page
Parking at Caboolture Hospital is free for the first 15 minutes and then costs $3 for up to an hour, rising to $13 for 6 to 24 hours, and the same fee applies in every car park on the campus. Take a paper ticket at the entry gate and pay when you leave.
This guide uses the Metro North Health parking and transport page for Caboolture Hospital, which was last updated in July 2026, and the hospital’s visitor information page. Both were read on 8 November 2026. Caboolture is on Queensland time (AEST, UTC+10), which has no daylight saving.
How much does parking at Caboolture Hospital cost?
| Time | Fee (incl. GST) |
|---|---|
| 0 to 15 minutes | Free |
| 15 to 60 minutes | $3.00 |
| 1 to 2 hours | $5.00 |
| 2 to 3 hours | $7.00 |
| 3 to 4 hours | $9.00 |
| 4 to 6 hours | $11.00 |
| 6 to 24 hours | $13.00 |
| Motorcycle flat rate | $5.00 |
The hospital says parking fees apply anywhere on the campus, and the car parks are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Which car park should I use?
| Car park | What the hospital says |
|---|---|
| Main Entrance (P1), at grade | 31 car spaces and 4 motorcycle bays. Best access to the Emergency Department and the Main Hospital. Entered from McKean Street, or from the All-Weather Access Road off Mewett Street |
| Multi-storey car park (P2) | More than 980 spaces for cars and motorbikes, including 20 disability spaces and 12 electric vehicle charging bays. Entered from McKean Street or the All-Weather Access Road. A good choice for the Emergency Department, the Main Hospital and Specialist Outpatients |
| Community Health car park (P8), at grade | 57 spaces for cars and motorbikes, including 3 disability spaces. Best access for Community and Oral Health and Mental Health |
The EV charging fee is 0.25c per kWh of energy delivered, as the page prints it. The multi-storey car park allows vehicles up to 2.2 metres high. There is no height restriction at P1 or P8, so a taller vehicle needs one of those two.
How do I pay?
Push for a paper ticket at the entry gate, which opens the boom gate. Pay when you leave the hospital, either by putting your ticket into a pay station and paying by cash or card, or at the exit gate, where only credit or debit cards work and cash is not accepted. Pay machines are on the ground floor of the multi-storey car park and outside the Main Hospital, the Specialist Outpatients building and the Community and Oral Health building. Every pay station and gate has an assistance button that is attended 24 hours a day.
Can I get a discount on hospital parking?
A concession program gives a discount to eligible patients and primary carers. The hospital lists these criteria.
| Criterion | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Frequent attendee | The patient needs to be at the hospital two or more times a week for two weeks or longer |
| Extended stay | The patient stays in hospital 14 or more days in a row |
| Financial hardship | Listed as a criterion |
| Other special considerations | Listed as a criterion |
If you qualify, complete a concessions application form and take it to the main reception desk. The page links separate forms for the Main Hospital, Mental Health and Community Health.
Where are the disabled spaces and drop-off zones?
Accessible spaces are in the multi-storey car park (P2), the Community and Oral Health car park (P8) and the Mental Health car park (P9), and in the drop-off zone at the front of the Main Hospital. Volunteers at the Main Entry Information Booth can arrange a wheelchair for mobility assistance.
Drop-off and pick-up zones are outside the Emergency Department, the Main Hospital and the Mental Health Ward 2 building, all reached from McKean Street. Others are outside Specialist Outpatient Services, the Community and Oral Health building (reached from Bury Street) and the Education Centre. These zones have time restrictions, and parking fines apply for illegal parking in the hospital grounds.
How do I get to Caboolture Hospital by bus or train?
| Option | What the hospital says |
|---|---|
| Route 655 bus | Caboolture Station to Caboolture Hospital, TAFE and USC; stops regularly seven days a week at Translink stop 310304 on McKean Street, opposite St Columban’s College |
| Routes 895, 896 and 897 | Caboolture, Woodford and Kilcoy buses; Monday to Friday, with two route 896 services on Saturday |
| Other buses | Services to Bellmere, Morayfield, Bribie Island and Redcliffe leave from the Caboolture station bus interchange |
| Train | Caboolture station is about 1.5 km from the hospital; trains on the Caboolture and Sunshine Coast lines run regularly to Brisbane, Ipswich, Springfield, Nambour and Gympie North |
| Taxi and rideshare | Free taxi phones at the Main Entry volunteer hut off Mewett Street; rideshare drivers can drop off and pick up there |
For fares and times, the hospital sends people to the Translink website or Translink on 13 12 30.
What should I know before visiting a patient?
Wards use flexible quiet times, generally 2pm to 3pm and 8pm to 8am. If you need to visit during those hours, speak with the Nurse Unit Manager. Visitors are asked to keep noise down and wear a mask at the hospital, and children must always be accompanied by an adult. Parents can stay with their children in the Children’s Ward and the Special Care Nursery 24 hours a day. The Outpatients department is on the Mewett Street side of the campus, not in the main building: follow the road to the right of the main entrance.
Please do not bring flowers or potted plants to the Intensive Care Unit or to patients with respiratory issues. Smoking is not permitted on the hospital grounds.
Who runs the car parks?
Metro North Health owns and operates the car parks. The Car Park Office is open 7am to 4pm, Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays, near the entry and exit gates on the ground floor of the multi-storey car park. Its phone number is (07) 5429 4722.
Sources
- Metro North Health: Caboolture Hospital parking and transport (fees, car parks, payment, concessions, buses, train, contact)
- Metro North Health: Caboolture Hospital visitor information (quiet times, outpatients, rules)
Featured image: Welcome sign at Caboolture railway station (photo: Orderinchaos / CC BY-SA 4.0) (text added)
OZ Local Updates is an independent local guide and is not affiliated with Metro North Health, Caboolture Hospital or Translink. Fees and hours can change; check the hospital’s parking page before you go.