Deception Bay (Queensland)

Deception Bay is a bay within Moreton Bay in the Moreton Bay Region, Queensland, Australia.[1]

Deception Bay
Deception Bay
LocationSouth-East Queensland
Coordinates27.1492°S 153.0922°E / -27.1492; 153.0922 (Deception Bay)
Typebay
Part ofMoreton Bay
River sourcesCaboolture River, Burpegary Creek
Primary outflowsPumicestone Passage
Ocean/sea sourcesPacific Ocdean
Basin countriesAustralia

Geography

Map of Moreton Bay showing Deception Bay in the north-west, 1886

Deception Bay is in the most north-western part of Moreton Bay.

History

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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References

  1. "Deception Bay - bay (entry 9563)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
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