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The waters of Moreton Bay are relatively calm, being sheltered from large swells by Moreton Island and North Stradbroke Island. [4] In 2009 as part of the Q150 celebrations, the Moreton Bay was announced as one of the Q150 Icons of Queensland for its role as a "Natural attraction". [5] Moreton Bay is a Pacific Ocean Hope Spot. [2]
Lady Evelyn-Smoothwater Provincial Park is a remote wilderness park in northeastern Ontario, Canada, north of Lake Temagami. [2] This operating park, requiring permits for all visitors, encompasses "rugged topography, clear lakes, stunning waterfalls, and rushing rivers". [3] It is one of five provincial parks located in the Temagami area. [5]
English: Map of Moreton Bay and surrounding land masses, ca. 1886 The map shows Moreton Island, Stradbroke Island before it separated into North and South Stradbroke, and the mainland coastline from Deception Bay in the north to the Pimpama River in the south. Bayside suburbs are named, as are coastal landmarks such as Skirmish Point, Cleveland ...
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).
The Moreton Bay Marine Park was established in 1993 to protect ecologically significant habitats in Moreton Bay. [2] The marine park extends from Caloundra south to the southern tip of South Stradbroke Island. [3] The marine park's border extends up to the highest tidal mark and covers a total of 3,400 km2. [4]
Southern Moreton Bay Islands is a national park in Queensland, Australia, 44 km southeast of Brisbane. It forms part of the Moreton Bay and Pumicestone Passage Important Bird Area , so identified by BirdLife International because it supports large numbers of migratory waders , or shorebirds.
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 .
English: A map showing the location of the baseline for the trigonometrical survey of Moreton Bay, Queensland, led by Robert Dixon which began in 1839. The baseline was measured on what was named Normanby Plains, now known as Harrisville which is 20km south of Ipswich and lies near Warrill Creek. This survey led to the first accurate map of the ...