North Pine River
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North Pine River flows from the D'Aguilar Range
in the Mount Mee State Forest, approximately 50 km (31 mi) north-west of Brisbane
, to its convergence with South Pine River
at Lawnton
, Queensland
, Australia
.
was brought down the North Pine River to Bramble Bay via barge. Lake Kurwongbah
was built in 1984 on Sideling Creek, a tributary of the North Pine River.
In January 2011, a significant flood occurred due to heavy rain and dam releases from North Pine Dam. Much of Strathpine, Lawnton and other areas had to be evacuated on short notice as the river level rose quickly.
. Along with Kobble Creek it is dammed at Whiteside to form the North Pine Dam
, an artificial lake called Lake Samsonvale. This catchment provides drinking water to Redcliffe
, Pine Rivers
, Caboolture
and the northern suburbs of Brisbane.
After the North Pine Dam, North Pine River continues through the suburbs of Petrie
and Lawnton
, where it meets with South Pine River and forms Pine River
, flowing into Bramble Bay
.
It is from North Pine, South Pine and Pine rivers from which Pine Rivers Shire is named.
. Platypus
sitings in both the North and South Pine rivers are relatively common compared to other rivers in the region.
D'Aguilar Range
The D'Aguilar Range is a mountain range near Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The town of Dayboro is situated on the lower foothills midway along the range and Woodford lies at the northern most point of the range. Many residential areas line its eastern slopes including the town of Samford and the...
in the Mount Mee State Forest, approximately 50 km (31 mi) north-west 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...
, to its convergence with South Pine River
South Pine River
South Pine River flows from the foothills of Mount Glorious, north-west of Brisbane City, to its convergence with North Pine River at Lawnton, Queensland Australia.On early maps the river was called Eden River...
at Lawnton
Lawnton, Queensland
Lawnton is a suburb north of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the Moreton Bay Region. The origin of the suburb name is from an early property owner by the name of Stephen Lawn...
, Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
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History
In the early 1930s timber for the construction of the Hornibrook BridgeHornibrook Bridge
Hornibrook Bridge was one of three bridges that crossed Bramble Bay, Queensland, Australia. The second is the Houghton Highway, which was built to accommodate rising traffic levels on the two-lane Hornibrook Bridge in the 1970s to increase capacity and cope with future demand...
was brought down the North Pine River to Bramble Bay via barge. Lake Kurwongbah
Lake Kurwongbah
Lake Kurwongbah is a potable water supply for urban areas in Moreton Bay in Queensland, Australia. Its catchment adjoins the localities of Petrie, Kallangur and Dakabin. To the east of the lake is the Lakeside Raceway....
was built in 1984 on Sideling Creek, a tributary of the North Pine River.
In January 2011, a significant flood occurred due to heavy rain and dam releases from North Pine Dam. Much of Strathpine, Lawnton and other areas had to be evacuated on short notice as the river level rose quickly.
Geographical characteristics
North Pine River travels mostly through the Moreton Bay Region, just to the south of DayboroDayboro, Queensland
Dayboro is a town in the Moreton Bay Region, approximately 46 km north-northwest of Brisbane, the state capital of Queensland, Australia.To the north of Dayboro lies the D'Aguilar Range and the mountain township of Mount Mee. Other nearby towns include Petrie and Samford. The land surrounding...
. Along with Kobble Creek it is dammed at Whiteside to form the North Pine Dam
North Pine Dam
North Pine Dam is built across the North Pine River, north-west of Brisbane, within Moreton Bay in Queensland, Australia.The damming of North Pine River created an artificial lake called Lake Samsonvale to secure a supply of drinking water for the Moreton Bay region and Brisbane's northern...
, an artificial lake called Lake Samsonvale. This catchment provides drinking water to Redcliffe
Redcliffe, Queensland
Redcliffe is a residential suburb of the Moreton Bay Region in the north-east of the Redcliffe peninsula, approximately north-northeast of Brisbane, the state capital of Queensland, Australia...
, Pine Rivers
Strathpine, Queensland
Strathpine is a suburb north of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the Moreton Bay Region. It is home to the Pine Rivers District offices of the Moreton Bay Region as well as many businesses. The area contains a medium-sized Westfield shopping centre...
, Caboolture
Caboolture, Queensland
Caboolture is an urban centre approximately north of Brisbane, the state capital of Queensland, Australia. Caboolture is considered to be the northernmost urban area of the greater Brisbane metropolitan region within South East Queensland, and it marks the end of the Brisbane suburban commuter...
and the northern suburbs of Brisbane.
After the North Pine Dam, North Pine River continues through the suburbs of Petrie
Petrie, Queensland
Petrie is a suburb north of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the Moreton Bay Region. It is located in the North Pine River section of its local council 24 kilometres north of Brisbane City....
and Lawnton
Lawnton, Queensland
Lawnton is a suburb north of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the Moreton Bay Region. The origin of the suburb name is from an early property owner by the name of Stephen Lawn...
, where it meets with South Pine River and forms Pine River
Pine River
-Places:United States* Pine River, Michigan, an unincorporated community in Arenac County* Pine River Township, Michigan in Gratiot County* Pine River, Minnesota, a small city* Pine River Township, Cass County, Minnesota* Pine River, Wisconsin, a town...
, flowing into Bramble Bay
Bramble Bay
Bramble Bay is an embayment of Moreton Bay in South East Queensland, Australia. The Brisway map reference is 12 H5, or see page 91 G19 in Refidex.The Houghton Highway and the Hornibrook Bridge span Bramble Bay, connecting Redcliffe with Brisbane...
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It is from North Pine, South Pine and Pine rivers from which Pine Rivers Shire is named.
Flora and fauna
The North Pine River is one of a few rivers that contains natural populations of the rare Queensland lungfishQueensland Lungfish
The Queensland lungfish, Neoceratodus forsteri is the sole surviving member of the family Ceratodontidae and order Ceratodontiformes. It is one of only six extant lungfish species in the world...
. Platypus
Platypus
The platypus is a semi-aquatic mammal endemic to eastern Australia, including Tasmania. Together with the four species of echidna, it is one of the five extant species of monotremes, the only mammals that lay eggs instead of giving birth to live young...
sitings in both the North and South Pine rivers are relatively common compared to other rivers in the region.