Deception Bay, Queensland
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Deception Bay is a suburb north of Brisbane
, Queensland
, Australia
. Its Local Government Area is the Moreton Bay Region and is located approximately 32 km north of Brisbane
in the south-eastern corner of the bay of the same name which separates the Redcliffe
peninsula and Bribie Island
.
Deception Bay was named in 1823 by Lt John Oxley
, who thought the bay was a river and because of his mistake and the shallowness, named it Pumice Stone River; he later changed the name to Deception Bay.
The name Deception Bay is often abbreviated to D-Bay. This term, D-Bay was mainly used by outsiders, organisations or recent arrivals to The Bay. The suburb was previously plagued with crime and high unemployment during the 1980s and 1990s as it was populated with one of the most concentrated social housing in Queensland by the government of the day; however community problems subsided after 2001 due to development and population growth in the area.
Deception Bay is also the name of a small bay in the west of Moreton Bay
, south of Pumicestone Passage
and north of the Redcliffe Peninsula. In the north of the bay at Beachmere
is where the Caboolture River
and Burpengary Creek
meet the ocean.
In the past few years, the beachfront area has received a major re-design, under the urban renewal programme of the Queensland Government. The suburb also contains a new development area, North Rise. Bayswater Resort is a resort currently under construction in the Moreton Downs Estate. Neighbouring suburbs include Rothwell
, Narangba
and North Lakes
.
A notable resident of Deception Bay was Dr Joseph Bancroft
, a pioneer in experimenting in native plants for their health properties and, through his meatworks, in the preservation of meat, fish and vegetables. His son, Thomas, carried on the tradition with some work in cultivating cotton and castor oil. A rough-hewn pyramidal block of granite stands today on the foreshore highlighting the achievements of these two doctors, and the streets around Dr Bancroft's home, Joseph Street and Bancroft Terrace, are named in his honour.
Local residents are proud of the contribution the Bancroft Family made to the early development and progress of Deception Bay. Mrs Bancroft's bath, on the foreshore of the bay, can be visited.
On 15 March 2008, Deception Bay became a suburb of a new super council, Moreton Bay Region. Deception Bay divided into two divisions, with the area of the suburb falling north of Deception Bay Road becoming a part of Division 2.
The suburb has one major high school, Deception Bay State High School
, and three primary schools. There is one Catholic Primary School Christ the King catholic Primary School. Many local children attend school outside the immediate area.
http://www.christthekingdbay.qld.edu.au/
Brisbane
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, Queensland
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, Australia
Australia
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. Its Local Government Area is the Moreton Bay Region and is located approximately 32 km north of Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
in the south-eastern corner of the bay of the same name which separates the Redcliffe
Redcliffe
Redcliffe City is a municipal location north-northeast of Brisbane, the state capital of Queensland, Australia. Also known as "the Redcliffe peninsula", the area covers the suburbs of Clontarf, Kippa-Ring, Margate, Newport, Redcliffe, Rothwell, Scarborough and Woody Point.Redcliffe is home...
peninsula and Bribie Island
Bribie Island, Queensland
Bribie Island, 34 kilometres long and 8 kilometres at its widest, is the smallest and most northerly of three major sand island forming the coastline sheltering the northern part of Moreton Bay, Queensland. The others are Moreton Island and North Stradbroke Island...
.
Deception Bay was named in 1823 by Lt John Oxley
John Oxley
John Joseph William Molesworth Oxley was an explorer and surveyor of Australia in the early period of English colonisation.October 1802 he was engaged in coastal survey work including an expedition to Western Port in 1804-05...
, who thought the bay was a river and because of his mistake and the shallowness, named it Pumice Stone River; he later changed the name to Deception Bay.
The name Deception Bay is often abbreviated to D-Bay. This term, D-Bay was mainly used by outsiders, organisations or recent arrivals to The Bay. The suburb was previously plagued with crime and high unemployment during the 1980s and 1990s as it was populated with one of the most concentrated social housing in Queensland by the government of the day; however community problems subsided after 2001 due to development and population growth in the area.
Deception Bay is also the name of a small bay in the west of Moreton Bay
Moreton Bay
Moreton Bay is a bay on the eastern coast of Australia 45 km from Brisbane, Queensland. It is one of Queensland's most important coastal resources...
, south of Pumicestone Passage
Pumicestone Passage
Pumicestone Passage, also known as the Pumicestone Channel, is a narrow waterway between Bribie Island and the mainland in Queensland, Australia...
and north of the Redcliffe Peninsula. In the north of the bay at Beachmere
Beachmere, Queensland
Beachmere is a suburb north of Brisbane, the state capital of Queensland, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the Moreton Bay Region with a population of 3,597 ....
is where the Caboolture River
Caboolture River
The Caboolture River is a small river in South East Queensland. It rises in the D'Aguilar Range near Ocean View and flows through Caboolture and Morayfield before entering Deception Bay at Beachmere....
and Burpengary Creek
Burpengary Creek
Burpengary Creek is located about 40 kilometres north of Brisbane, in Queensland, Australia and has a total catchment area of 7,960 hectares. Burpengary Creek is an area serviced by Moreton Bay Regional Council....
meet the ocean.
Settlement
The area was once large parcels of land supporting dairying and farming and, while some large blocks remain today, most have been subdivided to provide housing for a growing community.Rothwell, Queensland
Rothwell is a residential suburb of the Moreton Bay Region in the west of the Redcliffe peninsula, approximately north-northeast of Brisbane, the state capital of Queensland, Australia...
, Narangba
Narangba, Queensland
Narangba is a suburb north of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It is located in the Moreton Bay Region.This suburb has rural origins, but is being redeveloped as a residential suburb on the outskirts of the greater Brisbane metropolitan area.-History:...
and North Lakes
North Lakes, Queensland
For North Lakes estate in New South Wales, see Cameron Park, New South Wales.North Lakes is a suburb north of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the Moreton Bay Region. North Lakes is located approximately 25 km north of the Brisbane central business district...
.
A notable resident of Deception Bay was Dr Joseph Bancroft
Joseph Bancroft
Joseph Bancroft was a surgeon and parasitologist born in England, who emigrated to Australia.-Early life:...
, a pioneer in experimenting in native plants for their health properties and, through his meatworks, in the preservation of meat, fish and vegetables. His son, Thomas, carried on the tradition with some work in cultivating cotton and castor oil. A rough-hewn pyramidal block of granite stands today on the foreshore highlighting the achievements of these two doctors, and the streets around Dr Bancroft's home, Joseph Street and Bancroft Terrace, are named in his honour.
Local residents are proud of the contribution the Bancroft Family made to the early development and progress of Deception Bay. Mrs Bancroft's bath, on the foreshore of the bay, can be visited.
On 15 March 2008, Deception Bay became a suburb of a new super council, Moreton Bay Region. Deception Bay divided into two divisions, with the area of the suburb falling north of Deception Bay Road becoming a part of Division 2.
The suburb has one major high school, Deception Bay State High School
Deception Bay State High School
Deception Bay State High School is a co-educational, state run high school located in Deception Bay, Queensland, Australia. The School services the Deception Bay area's high school students- years 8 to 12.The school first opened its doors to students in 1992....
, and three primary schools. There is one Catholic Primary School Christ the King catholic Primary School. Many local children attend school outside the immediate area.
External links
http://www.christthekingdbay.qld.edu.au/