Moreton Bay Queensland | |
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Coordinates | 27°17′24″S153°15′34″E / 27.29°S 153.2594°E |
Population | 0 (2021 census) [1] |
Postcode(s) | 4178 |
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) |
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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). [2] [3] [4] In the 2021 census, Moreton Bay had "no people or a very low population". [1]
The extent of the locality within the City of Brisbane is: [2] [4]
and includes the following uninhabited islands (from north to south): [4]
The extent of the locality within the City of Redland is:
and includes the following uninhabited islands from north to south: [4]
but excludes the following islands (some inhabited, some not), from north to south:
The list of excluded islands or island groups above are separate localities within the City of Redland, all are inhabited with the exception of Peel Island, which was formerly inhabited but now is a protected area.
The locality name of Moreton Bay draws its name from the bay of the same name, which was named by Lieutenant James Cook, commander of HMS Endeavour, after James Douglas, 14th Earl of Morton, the President of the Royal Society who had helped to negotiate a grant of £4000 to finance the expedition. [2]
In the 2016 census, Moreton Bay had "no people or a very low population". [5]
In the 2021 census, Moreton Bay had "no people or a very low population". [1]
Stradbroke Island, also known as Minjerribah, was a large sand island that formed much of the eastern side of Moreton Bay near Brisbane, Queensland until the late 19th century. Today the island is split into two islands: North Stradbroke Island and South Stradbroke Island, separated by the Jumpinpin Channel.
South Stradbroke Island, colloquially South Straddie, is an island that lies within Moreton Bay in the Australian state of Queensland, south of Brisbane and forms the northern end of Gold Coast. The island is a locality within the City of Gold Coast. In 2021 census, South Stradbroke Island had a population of 142 people.
Redland City, also known as the Redlands and formerly known as Redland Shire, is a local government area (LGA) and a part of Greater Brisbane in South East Queensland, Australia. With a population of 159,222 as of June 2021, Redland City is spread along the southern coast of Moreton Bay, covering 537.2 square kilometres (207.4 sq mi). The city borders the City of Brisbane to the west and north-west and Logan City to the south-west and south, while its islands are situated north of the City of Gold Coast.
Russell Island is an island, a town and a locality in the City of Redland, Queensland, Australia. The island is also known by its traditional Aboriginal name of Canaipa. In the 2021 census, the locality of Russell Island had a population of 3,698 people.
Cleveland is a coastal and central locality in the City of Redland, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Cleveland had a population of 15,850 people.
Dunwich is a town and locality on the western side of North Stradbroke Island in Queensland, Australia. Dunwich is part of the Redland City local government area, administered from the bayside town of Cleveland on the Queensland mainland. In the 2021 census, the locality of Dunwich had a population of 737 people.
Redland Bay is a coastal semi-rural locality in the City of Redland, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Redland Bay had a population of 17,056 people.
Point Lookout is a headland, small coastal town and locality on the eastern coast of North Stradbroke Island (Minjerribah), Redland City, Queensland, Australia.
Amity is a coastal town and locality on North Stradbroke Island in the City of Redland, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, the locality of Amity had a population of 453 people.
Ransome is an outer coastal suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Ransome had a population of 429 people.
Wellington Point is a residential coastal locality in the City of Redland, Queensland, Australia. It is a popular seaside destination within the Brisbane metropolitan area and is notable for a popular walk along a sandbar to King Island which emerges at low tide. In the 2021 census, Wellington Point had a population of 12,661 people.
Macleay Island is an island in Moreton Bay, South East Queensland, Australia. The island constitutes a town and locality within the City of Redland. In the 2021 census, Macleay Island had a population of 3,193 people.
Coochiemudlo Island is a small island in the southern part of Moreton Bay, near Brisbane, in South East Queensland, Australia. It is also the name of the locality upon the island, which is within the local government area of Redland City, but the town is called Coochie.
Sandstone Point is a coastal locality in the City of Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Sandstone Point had a population of 4,094 people.
Bulwer is a coastal town and locality at the north-western end of Moreton Island in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, the locality of Bulwer had a population of 59 people.
Toondah Harbour is a boat harbour at Cleveland in Redland City, Queensland, Australia. It is in southern Moreton Bay. It is the location of the Stradbroke Island Ferry Terminal used by water taxis and vehicular ferries to provide access to North Stradbroke Island.
Godwin Beach is a coastal rural locality in the City of Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Godwin Beach had a population of 487 people.
Meldale is a coastal rural locality in the City of Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Meldale had a population of 230 people.
Karragarra Island is one of the inhabited Southern Moreton Bay Islands, near Brisbane, in Queensland, Australia. It is also a town and locality in the City of Redland, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, the locality of Karragarra Island had a population of 240 people.
Welsby is a coastal locality on Bribie Island in the City of Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Welsby had "no people or a very low population".