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Moreton Bay is a locality split between the City of Brisbane and the City of Redland, both in Queensland, Australia.The locality includes all of the bay Moreton Bay (water and islands) between the mainland of the City of Brisbane and the City of Redland across to the western coast of Moreton Island and the western coast of North Stradbroke Island (including some islands but excluding others).
Moreton Bay is a bay located on the eastern coast of Australia 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) from central Brisbane, Queensland. [2] It is one of Queensland's most important coastal resources. [ 3 ] The waters of Moreton Bay are a popular destination for recreational anglers and are used by commercial operators who provide seafood to market.
The City of Moreton Bay, known until July 2023 as the Moreton Bay Region, is a local government area in the north of the Brisbane metropolitan city in South East Queensland, Australia. Established in 2008, it replaced three established local government areas, the City of Redcliffe and the Shires of Pine Rivers and Caboolture .
Mount Pleasant is a rural locality in the City of Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, Mount Pleasant had a population of 390 people. [1] Geography
Cedar Creek is a rural locality in the City of Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, Cedar Creek had a population of 831 people. [1] Geography
St Helena Island is a heritage-listed island in Moreton Bay, City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. [1] It is 21 kilometres (13 mi) east of Brisbane and 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) east of the mouth of the Brisbane River. Originally used as a prison, it is now a national park.
Moreton Island is a popular destination for camping and fishing. It is one of the wettest parts of the City of Brisbane with precipitation spread evenly throughout the year compared to other parts of South East Queensland. Cape Moreton receives an annual average rainfall of 1,567 millimetres (61.7 in). [8]
The Moreton Bay Marine Park was declared in 1993. [5] Commencing in 2008, the Queensland Government has spent AU2$ million to create three artificial reefs within the marine park. [ 8 ] [ 9 ] One of these is Turner Reef, is 20-hectare (49-acre) site off the coast of Scarborough ( 27°11′47″S 153°07′45″E / 27.1963°S 153.1293°E ...