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Rocksberg
Rocksberg is a rural locality in the City of Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia. In the , Rocksberg had a population of 300 people. In April 2023, the Queensland Government decided to reflect the growing population of the region by creating five new localities named Corymbia, Greenstone, Lilywood, Wagtail Grove, and Waraba by excising parts of the existing localities of Bellmere, Rocksberg, Upper Caboolture, and Wamuran. Prior to land redistribution, parts of Corymbia, Greenstone, and Wagtail Grove were part of Rockberg. Geography The Caboolture River flows from north to east through the locality with Zillmans Crossing () being a former ford (now a low-level bridge) across the river. The ford was part of the Old North Road (now superseded by the Bruce Highway) and was named after Leopold Zillman, an early pioneer farmer in the area. The river flats (elevation about 50 metres above sea level) are used for agriculture, mostly grazing, but the western side of the locali ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greenstone, Queensland
Greenstone is a rural locality in the City of Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia. History In April 2023, the Queensland Government decided to reflect the growing population of the region by creating five new localities named Corymbia, Greenstone, Lilywood, Wagtail Grove, and Waraba by excising parts of the existing localities of Bellmere, Rocksberg, Upper Caboolture, and Wamuran. Greenstone was created from land formerly within Rocksberg. The locality takes its name from Rocksberg Greenstone, a unique igneous rock type found in the area. Education There are no schools in Greenstone. The nearest government primary school is Bellmere State School in Bellmere to the north-east. The nearest government secondary schools are Tullawong State High School in Caboolture to the north-east and Morayfield State High School in Morayfield Morayfield is a town and suburb in the Moreton Bay Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , the suburb of Morayfield had a population of 21,394 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corymbia, Queensland
Corymbia (pronounced ''co-rym-bi-a'') is a rural Suburbs and localities (Australia), locality in the City of Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia. History In April 2023, the Queensland Government decided to reflect the growing population of the region by creating five new localities named Corymbia, Greenstone, Queensland, Greenstone, Lilywood, Queensland, Lilywood, Wagtail Grove, Queensland, Wagtail Grove, and Waraba, Queensland, Waraba by excising parts of the existing localities of Bellmere, Queensland, Bellmere, Rocksberg, Upper Caboolture, Queensland, Upper Caboolture, and Wamuran, Queensland, Wamuran. Corymbia was created from land formerly within Bellmere and Rocksberg. The locality is named after the tree genus ''Corymbia''; several of the species grow in the Caboolture, Queensland, Caboolture area. Education There are no schools in Corymbia. The nearest government primary school is Bellmere State School in Bellmere to the east. The nearest government secondary school i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
City Of Moreton Bay
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. With an estimated operating budget of A$391 million and a 2018 population of 459,585, Moreton Bay is the third most populous local government area in Australia behind the City of Brisbane and City of Gold Coast, both of which are also amalgamated entities. History The original inhabitants, or Traditional Owners, of Moreton Bay are the Kabi Kabi, Jinibara and Turrbal Aboriginal people. '' 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 the City ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moorina, Queensland
Moorina is a rural locality in the Moreton Bay Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , Moorina had a population of 413 people. Geography Part of the western boundary of Moorina follows Gregors Creek. The proposed Bruce Highway Western Alternative will pass through Moorina from south to north. History The locality name was originally a property name owned by J. W. Carseldine. The name is thought to be from Tasmania ) , nickname = , image_map = Tasmania in Australia.svg , map_caption = Location of Tasmania in AustraliaCoordinates: , subdivision_type = Country , subdi .... Moorina State School opened on 1918 and closed on 1954. The school was on Moorina Road (). In the , Moorina recorded a population of 354 people, 47.2% female and 52.8% male. The median age of the Moorina population was 45 years, 8 years above the national median of 37. 80.3% of people living in Moorina were born ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wagtail Grove, Queensland
Wagtail Grove is a rural locality in the City of Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia. History In April 2023, the Queensland Government decided to reflect the growing population of the region by creating five new localities named Corymbia, Greenstone, Lilywood, Wagtail Grove, and Waraba by excising parts of the existing localities of Bellmere, Rocksberg, Upper Caboolture, and Wamuran. Wagtail Grove was created from land formerly within Bellmere, Rocksberg, and Upper Caboolture. The name ''Wagtail'' refers to the Willie Wagtail bird (''Rhipidura leucophrys''), a native bird of the Caboolture area. The name ''Grove'' refers to a group of trees. Education There are no schools in Wagtail Grove. The nearest government primary schools are Bellmere State School in Bellmere to the north-east and Minimbah State School in Morayfield to the east. The nearest government secondary schools are Tullawong State School in Caboolture to the north-east and Morayfield State High School ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Campbells Pocket, Queensland
Campbells Pocket is a rural locality in the Moreton Bay Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , Campbells Pocket had a population of 80 people. Geography The Caboolture River The Caboolture River is a small river in South East Queensland, Australia. Location and features Formed by runoff from the D'Aguilar Range, the Caboolture River rises below near and flows generally east, joined by two minor tributaries and ... marks the western boundary. History In the , Campbells Pocket had a population of 80 people. Environment The Moreton Bay Regional Council maintains the Charlie Moorhead Reserve as a nature refuge in Campbells Pocket. References Suburbs of Moreton Bay Region Localities in Queensland {{SouthEastQueensland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ocean View, Queensland
Ocean View is a rural locality in the City of Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia. In the , Ocean View had a population of 936 people. Geography Ocean View is north of the town of Dayboro. Ocean View is the gateway to the mountain range of Mount Mee, about 10 minutes drive from the town of Dayboro, and located on top of the mountain. It is a very quiet and secluded rural suburb, covered with acreage properties, small farms, and winery estates. Brisbane–Woodford Road (Mount Mee Road) runs through from south-east to west. History Ocean View State School opened on 10 April 1922 using the relocated school building from Armstrong Creek. It closed in 1963. At the , Ocean View had a population of 817 people. In the , Ocean View recorded a population of 817 people, 50.2% female and 49.8% male. The median age of the Ocean View population was 44 years, 7 years above the national median of 37. 76.4% of people living in Ocean View were born in Australia. The other top responses f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waraba, Queensland
Waraba (pronounced ''wa-ra-ba'') is a rural locality in the City of Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia. History In April 2023, the Queensland Government decided to reflect the growing population of the region by creating five new localities named Corymbia, Greenstone, Lilywood, Wagtail Grove, and Waraba by excising parts of the existing localities of Bellmere, Rocksberg, Upper Caboolture, and Wamuran. Waraba was created from land formerly within Bellmere and Wamuran. The name ''Waraba'' means '' burn'' in the Kabi Kabi language and refers to fire-stick farming, a traditional land management practice of the Kabi Kabi people. Education There are no schools in Waraba. The nearest government primary school is Bellmere State School in Bellmere to the east. The nearest government secondary school is Tullawong State High School in Caboolture Caboolture () is a town and suburb in Moreton Bay Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , the suburb of Caboolture had a populati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lilywood, Queensland
Lilywood is a rural locality in the City of Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia. History In April 2023, the Queensland Government decided to reflect the growing population of the region by creating five new localities named Corymbia, Greenstone, Lilywood, Wagtail Grove, and Waraba by excising parts of the existing localities of Bellmere, Rocksberg, Upper Caboolture, and Wamuran. Lilywood was created from land formerly within Upper Caboolture. The name is a combination of the words of ''lily'' and ''wood'', with the lily referring to the blue flax-lily (''Dianella caerulea''), a plant native to the Caboolture area. Education There are no schools in Lilywood. The nearest government primary school is Minimbah State School in Morayfield to the east. The nearest government secondary school is Morayfield State High School Morayfield State High School is a public, coeducational high school in Morayfield, Queensland ) , nickname = Sunshine State , image_map = Queen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Upper Caboolture, Queensland
Upper Caboolture is a rural locality in the Moreton Bay Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , Upper Caboolture had a population of 4214 people. Formerly a rural area on the fringe of the town of Caboolture, since the 1990s the suburb has become increasingly urbanised. Geography Part of the northern boundary of the suburb is marked by the Caboolture River. The proposed Bruce Highway Western Alternative will pass through Upper Caboolture from south to north. History Camp Flat Provisional School opened on 28 January 1878 with 22 girls and 29 boys enrolled. The school was on Caboolture River Road, approx ). On 19 January 1880 it became Camp Flat State School. It was renamed Caboolture Upper State School in 1916 and closed in 1918. Formerly a rural area on the fringe of the town of Caboolture Caboolture () is a town and suburb in Moreton Bay Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , the suburb of Caboolture had a population of 26,433 people. It is located on the north side of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wamuran, Queensland
Wamuran is a rural town and locality in the Moreton Bay Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , the locality of Wamuran had a population of 3,196 people. Wamuran is known for its fresh strawberries and pineapples. Geography Wamuran is located west of the larger centre of Caboolture, and southeast of D'Aguilar. In the north of Wamuran are several small sections of Beerburrum West State Forest. Part of the south west boundary is marked by the Caboolture River. History The locality takes its name from its railway station, which was named in 1909 after local Aboriginal man, Menvil Wamuran (also known as Jacky Delaney). Newlands Provisional School opened in 1915 and closed in 1927. Wamuran Provisional School opened on 17 October 1921. It later became Wamuran State School, possibly in 1925 when it moved into a new school building which had formerly been the Twin View State School near Elimbah. St Martin's Anglican Church was dedicated on 7 November 1871 by Coadjutor Bishop Joh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bellmere, Queensland
Bellmere is a rural locality in the Moreton Bay Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , Bellmere had a population of 5,863 people. Geography The ''Caboolture River'' forms part of the southern boundary and all of the south-eastern. ''Wararba Creek'' forms the eastern boundary before flowing into the ''Caboolture River'' in the south-east. The D'Aguilar Highway passes to the north-east. The proposed Bruce Highway Western Alternative will pass through Bellmere from south to north. Located to the west of the centre of Caboolture, it is essentially a suburb of that town. History It has been claimed that Bellmere was named after local landowner Arthur John Bell. Bellmere State School opened on 14 July 1913 but closed in 1936. In the , Bellmere recorded a population of 5,540 people, 51.8% female and 48.2% male. The median age of the Bellmere population was 30 years, 7 years below the national median of 37. 76.5% of people living in Bellmere were born in Australia. The other top res ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
