Deception Bay (Queensland)
Deception Bay is a bay within Moreton Bay in the Moreton Bay Region, Queensland, Australia.[1]
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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, Burpegary Creek |
| Primary outflows | Pumicestone Passage |
| Ocean/sea sources | Pacific Ocdean |
| Basin countries | Australia |
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
- "Deception Bay - bay (entry 9563)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
External links
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- "Map of Deception Bay". Queensland Government. 1941. Archived from the original on 22 May 2020.
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