South Pine River
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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. It is South Pine, North Pine and Pine rivers from which the former Pine Rivers Shire was named.
to the north and Albany Creek
to the south. In this area it is joined by its major tributary Dawson Creek, which flows off the D'Aguilar Range
.
Meeting with Albany Creek in the suburb of the same name, it carries the city council boundary between the Moreton Bay Regional Council
and the Brisbane City Council down to its convergence with North Pine River at Lawnton to form Pine River
.
To the north-west of South Pine River are Pine Rivers suburbs of Strathpine
and Lawnton
, while on the south-east are Brisbane City Council suburbs Bridgeman Downs
and Bald Hills
.
North Pine River
North Pine River flows from the D'Aguilar Range in the Mount Mee State Forest, approximately 50 km north-west of Brisbane, to its convergence with South Pine River at Lawnton, Queensland, Australia.-History:...
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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On early maps the river was called Eden River. It is South Pine, North Pine and Pine rivers from which the former Pine Rivers Shire was named.
Course
From the foothills, South Pine River runs through Samford before snaking through the outer North Western Suburbs of Brisbane where it divides the suburbs of Eatons Hill and BrendaleBrendale, Queensland
Brendale is a suburb north of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, located immediately south of Strathpine on the South Pine River. Its local government area is the Moreton Bay Region. The origin of the suburb name is from the name given to a horse stud established by William Bowden in the early...
to the north and Albany Creek
Albany Creek, Queensland
Albany Creek is a suburb located approximately 17 kilometres north-west of Brisbane, Australia; about a half hour drive to the central business district.- History :...
to the south. In this area it is joined by its major tributary Dawson Creek, which flows off the D'Aguilar Range
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...
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Meeting with Albany Creek in the suburb of the same name, it carries the city council boundary between the Moreton Bay Regional Council
Moreton Bay Regional Council
The Moreton Bay Region is a Local Government Area located in South East Queensland, Australia, immediately to the north of Brisbane, the state capital...
and the Brisbane City Council down to its convergence with North Pine River at Lawnton to form Pine River
Pine River (Queensland)
Pine River continues after the convergence of North Pine and South Pine rivers at Lawnton in Queensland, Australia, continuing into Bramble Bay. The Brisway map reference is 440 D10.-Geographical characteristics:...
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To the north-west of South Pine River are Pine Rivers suburbs of Strathpine
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...
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...
, while on the south-east are Brisbane City Council suburbs Bridgeman Downs
Bridgeman Downs, Queensland
Bridgeman Downs is a suburb located approximately north-west of Brisbane CBD.In November 1860 Henry St John Bridgeman bought land bounded by Albany Creek Road, Bridgeman Road and Beams Road....
and Bald Hills
Bald Hills, Queensland
Bald Hills is the northernmost suburb of the Brisbane City Council in Queensland, Australia.Bald Hills is a largely residential suburb. It is mostly surrounded by bushland, but in the last few years some of the bush areas have been cleared to make way for new residential areas...
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