Deception Bay (Queensland)
Bay in South-East Queensland From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bay in South-East Queensland From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Deception Bay is a bay within Moreton Bay in the City of Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia.[1] The bay is shallow.[2] It contains some seagrass beds.[2]
Deception Bay | |
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Location | South-East Queensland |
Coordinates | 27.1492°S 153.0922°E |
Type | Bay |
Part of | Moreton Bay |
River sources | Caboolture River, Burpengary Creek |
Primary outflows | Pumicestone Passage |
Ocean/sea sources | Pacific Ocean |
Basin countries | Australia |
Deception Bay is in the most north-western part of Moreton Bay. The Caboolture River flows into the bay. Increased urban development has seen the river bring sediment loadings into the bay.[3]
In 1823, John Oxley originally named it Pumice Stone River believing it was a river because it was very shallow. Its present name refers Oxley being deceived by its appearance.[1]
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