The Caboolture Catchment is located to the north of Brisbane with its headwaters rising from Mount Mee. The catchment covers approximately 468 square kilometres with its headwaters rising from Mount Mee. The main waterways are the Caboolture River and Waraba, Burpengary, Lagoon and King Johns creeks, together with numerous smaller waterways. The Caboolture River flows into northern Moreton Bay near Beachmere.
King John creek subcatchments - The King John Creek subcatchment starts near D’Agular and runs East parallel to the main catchment entering the Caboolture River close to the mouth. The majority of the flow in the creek is along the is relatively flat and underlain by mostly sedimentary rock, with large areas of alluvium along the channels and extensive floodplains. There are small areas of impervious rocks in the upper parts and areas of unconsolidated sediments along lower King John Creek. In the lower parts, water can be held in the alluvium by the underlying sedimentary rocks until the tide goes out. Water movement is typically slow, with large tidal input and the potential for flooding.
Mangroves and saltmarshes (estuarine wetlands) remain along the lower reaches, together with lacustrine and palustrine wetlands. The lower reaches include parts of the Deception Bay Fish Habitat Area.
Deception Bay fish habitat area
No need to go tree climbing for this one, but you will need to exit your yak. Look for the obvious, but it can be a bit tricky to park and exit at this spot and there is a big drop off at the edge of the river. This is a beautiful creek which is wide and teaming with bird life. Prawns were jumping when we placed this cache. Best to get this cache at or near high tide.