Dayboro
Dayboro is a rural town and locality in the Moreton Bay Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , the locality of Dayboro had a population of 2,119 people. Geography is approximately north-northwest of , the state capital. To the north of Dayboro lies the D'Aguilar Range and the mountain township of . Other nearby towns i ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Dayboro is a rural town and locality in the Moreton Bay Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , the locality of Dayboro had a population of 2,119 people. Geography is approximately north-northwest of , the state capital. To the north of Dayboro lies the and the mountain township of Mo ...
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Rush Creek, Queensland
Rush Creek is a rural locality in the Moreton Bay Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , Rush Creek had a population of 157 people. Geography The North Pine River at the western end of Lake Samsonvale marks the southern boundary of Rush Creek. Forbes Creek is a neighbourhood in the south-east of the locality (). Brisbane–Woodford Road (Dayboro Road) runs through from east to west. History Hay Cottage was originally built about 1870 by Ernest Goertz. The cottage later passed to Charles Hay who raised a family there. The construction of the North Pine Dam in the early 1970s required the resumption of the cottage's land. In 1989 the cottage was relocated to 27 William Street in Dayboro and is occupied by Hay Cottage Arts and Crafts Association Inc. Forbes Creek Provisional School opened on 20 August 1880. On 1 January 1909, it became Forbes Creek State School. It closed in 1960. It was just north of the North Pine River in the vicinity of Rush Creek Road (approx ); this area ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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King Scrub, Queensland
King Scrub is a rural locality in the Moreton Bay Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , King Scrub had a population of 348 people. It is located on the northern outskirts of Dayboro. Geography King Scrub has some areas of rich farmlands which are now being developed as estates. Currently the most dominant estates are Avalon Downs and Park Lands estate. Both developed in early 2000. King Scrub has a road which often floods called Fingerboard Road. This road is used by the local weather station as a flood indicator. Fingerboard Road is an important transport artery for residents in Mount Mee and beyond as it avoids going through the Dayboro town centre. Brisbane–Woodford Road (Mount Mee Road) runs through from south to north. History Mayfield State School opened in 1910 and closed circa 1936. It was located on Mount Mee Road (). In the , King Scrub recorded a population of 497 people, 49.1% female and 50.9% male. The median age of the King Scrub population was 39 years ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Samsonvale, Queensland
Samsonvale is a rural locality in the Moreton Bay Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , Samsonvale had a population of 590 people. Geography The district is dominated by Lake Samsonvale, the waters of North Pine Dam, one of the three main water-suppliers to the metropolitan region. Samsonvale sits below the highest peak in the area, Mount Samson. History Samsonvale was occupied by the indigenous people, who named the area Tukuwompa. British settlement of Samsonvale began with the Samsonvale pastoral run established in 1845 by the Joyner family and the locality takes its name from the pastoral run. The nearby suburb of Joyner is named after the family. The history of Samsonvale is one of forced resumptions with three quarters of the Joyner's original pastoral run in the 1860s being taken from them. Samsonvale Provisional School opened on 1 June 1875. It closed on 1880. It was located "100 yards north of the Presbyterian Church" (approx ). Presbyterian church services ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Laceys Creek, Queensland
Laceys Creek is a rural locality in the Moreton Bay Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , Laceys Creek had a population of 278 people. History The locality takes its name from the creek. The creek in turn was originally called Bullon Creek, but later changed to Leacys Creek, referring to John Leacy, the selector of Portion 117A, Parish of Samsonvale, on 17 April 1879. The current name is a corruption of ''Leacys''. Lacey's Creek Provisional School opened on 1 January 1898. On 1 January 1909, it became Lacey's Creek State School. It closed on 25 August 1963. It was at 6 Wirths Road (approx ). In the , Laceys Creek recorded a population of 245 people, 45.7% female and 54.3% male. The median age of the Laceys Creek population was 41 years, 4 years above the national median of 37. 84.2% of people living in Laceys Creek were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were England 4%, Germany 1.2%, Hungary 1.2%, New Zealand 1.2%, Papua New Guinea 1.2%. 95.5% ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Moreton Bay Region
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. With an estimated operating budget of A$391 million and a 2018 population of 459,585, Moreton Bay Region is the third largest local government area in Australia behind the City of Brisbane and City of Gold Coast, both of which are also amalgamated entities. History '' Duungidjawu (''also known as ''Kabi Kabi, Cabbee, Carbi, Gabi Gabi)'' is an Australian Aboriginal language spoken on Duungidjawu country. The Duungidjawu language region includes the landscape within the local government boundaries of Somerset Region and Moreton Bay Region, particularly the towns of Caboolture, Kilcoy, Woodford and Moore''.'' Prior to 2008, the new Moreton Bay Region was an entire area of three previous and distinct local g ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Petrie, Queensland
Petrie is a suburb in the Moreton Bay Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , Petrie had a population of 8,674 people. Geography The southern boundary of the suburb is marked by the North Pine River. Petrie is a suburban village with new housing developments on land which was previously used for pine plantations and agriculture. Petrie railway station provides access to regular Queensland Rail City network services to Brisbane and Ipswich, as well as Caboolture and the Sunshine Coast. There are also commuter rail services to Kippa-Ring (Redcllife) via the newly built Redcliffe branch railway line. The Gympie Road, Dayboro Road and Anzac Avenue junction, and surrounding area encompass the town centre which includes establishments, such as retail, commerce, accommodation, cosmetology, health, education, sport and mechanical industries and establishments. There are also police, fire brigade and ambulance establishments in the town centre. The Moreton Bay campus of the Univer ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Mount Mee, Queensland
Mount Mee is a rural town and locality in the Moreton Bay Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , Mount Mee had a population of 484 people. Geography Mount Mee (also known as Bonnie Knob) is a mountain, located north of the town of Dayboro, in the D'Aguilar Range(), rising above sea level. History The area around Mount Mee was known to the indigenous inhabitants of the area as ''Dahmongah'', a word meaning "flying squirrel" or glider. The English name ''Mount Mee'' is possibly derived from another local word ''mia-mia'', meaning a ''view'' or ''lookout'', but this name was not formalised until the establishment of the school in 1899. Settlers began arriving in the area around Mount Mee in 1873, many being timber-getters attracted by the red cedar timber that was readily available in the area. Initially, timber cut down in the area was exported to the nearby towns of Caboolture, D'Aguilar and Woodford, but a sawmill was eventually built in the fledgling town. A number of la ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Mount Pleasant, Queensland (Moreton Bay Region)
Mount Pleasant is a rural locality in the Moreton Bay Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , Mount Pleasant had a population of 332 people. Mount Pleasant is also a mountain in the north-east of the locality (, height ) which is part of the D'Aguilar Range. Geography Other mountains in the D'Aguilar Range include Mount Nebo, Mount Glorious and Mount Mee. History Upper North Pine Provisional School opened in late 1880. It closed following the dismissal of teacher Mr Storey, re-opening circa July 1887 with a new teacher, Mr E. Sinclair. On 1 January 1909, it became Upper North Pine State School. It closed in February 1942. It was on Mount Pleasant Road (). Mount Pleasant Provisional School opened on 28 August 1905. On 1 January 1909, it became Mount Pleasant State School. It closed in 1965. and closed on 1965. It was at approx 259 Mount Brisbane Road (). In April 1920, the Upper North Pine Honour Roll was unveiled in the Mount Pleasant School of Arts by Richard Warren, the Me ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Samford, Queensland
Samford is a town in Moreton Bay Region, South East Queensland, Australia. It consists of two localities, Samford Village and Samford Valley. Geography Samford is a hilly area, roughly north west of Brisbane. Access to Samford from Brisbane is via Samford Road through the Samford State Forest and takes about 10 minutes from Ferny Grove. Samford is located adjacent to the Samford State Forest section of Brisbane Forest Park. Brisbane Forest Park comprises more than 26,500 ha enclosing 16 separate recreation areas. The wide variety of habitat provides a sanctuary for a broad range of native wildlife. Samford Valley is known as the "Home of the Powerful Owl", as the area is known to be an important breeding area for the bird, Australia's largest owl. Parts of D'Aguilar Range, which includes nearby Camp Mountain, Mount Nebo, Mount Glorious and Mount Pleasant, give rise to the valley in which Samford lies. History Samford was occupied by the indigenous people who named it ' ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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D'Aguilar Range
The D'Aguilar Range is a mountain range near Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The town of Dayboro, Queensland, Dayboro is situated on the lower foothills midway along the range and the Sunshine Coast Hinterland town of Mooloolah, Queensland, Mooloolah lies at the northernmost point of the range.QLD Topographic Map Series 9444-21 http://qtopo.dnrm.qld.gov.au/QTopoMaps/Mapsheets/25k/QTopo_9444-21.pdf Many residential areas line its eastern slopes including the town of Samford, Queensland, Samford and the suburb of Ferny Hills, Queensland, Ferny Hills. In the west, numerous ridges and gullies are heavily forested and designated as state forest or national park. Mountains The D'Aguilar Range stretches from Caboolture, Queensland, Caboolture 45 kilometres north of Brisbane, Queensland, through to Brisbane, where part of the D'Aguilar Range is covered by a protected parkland called the Brisbane Forest Park, Queensland, Brisbane Forest Park. Mountains in the range include Camp Moun ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Moggill, Queensland
Moggill is a suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. In the , Moggill had a population of 4,641 people. Geography Moggill is about by from the Brisbane GPO. The Brisbane River bounds the suburb to the east, south and west with two of its reaches: * Cockatoo Reach () * Redbank Reach () Priors Pocket is a neighbourhood in the south-east of the suburb (). It is also known as Toocoobah. It was gazetted on16 August 1975 and was named Thomas Lodge Murray-Prior, who was an early land holder freeholder in the area. It comprises a mixture of small-lot and acreage residential homes along with a small number of remaining farms. Moggill is located in the Parish of Moggill within the County of Stanley, Queensland. History Garumngar (also known as Dalla, Garumga. See also Wakka Wakka related languages/dialects) is a language of the Upper Brisbane River catchment. The Garumngar language region includes the landscape within the local government boundaries of the Ipswi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |