The City of Moreton Bay, known until July 2023 as the Moreton Bay Region, is a
local government area
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in the north of the
Brisbane
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metropolitan city in
South East Queensland
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, Australia. Established in 2008, it replaced three established local government areas, the
City of Redcliffe and the Shires of
Pine Rivers and
Caboolture.
With an estimated operating budget of
A$391 million and a 2018 population of 459,585,
[ Moreton Bay is the third most populous local government area in Australia behind the City of Brisbane and City of Gold Coast,][ both of which are also amalgamated entities.
In the , the City of Moreton Bay had a population of 476,340 people.][
]
History
The original inhabitants, or Traditional Owners, of Moreton Bay are the Kabi Kabi, Jinibara and Turrbal Aboriginal people.
Duungidjawu (also known as ''Kabi Kabi, Cabbee, Carbi, Gabi Gabi'') is an Australian Aboriginal language spoken on Duungidjawu country. The Duungidjawu language region includes the landscape within the local government boundaries of Somerset Region and the City of Moreton Bay, particularly the towns of Caboolture, Kilcoy, Woodford and Moore''.''
At the time the ''Divisional Boards Act 1879'' came into force on 11 November 1879, the present City of Morton Bay was entirely contained within the Caboolture Division, which also included the Sunshine Coast. By 1890, Caboolture Division had shrunk considerably with the separate incorporation of the Pine Division (21 January 1888), Redcliffe Division (5 April 1888) and Maroochy Division (5 July 1890).
With the passage of the ''Local Authorities Act 1902'', Caboolture, Pine and Redcliffe (as well as Maroochy) became Shires on 31 March 1903. Redcliffe was proclaimed a Town on 28 May 1921 and a City on 13 June 1959. A few weeks earlier, on 23 May 1959, Pine was renamed the Shire of Pine Rivers.
In July 2007, the Local Government Reform Commission released its report and recommended the amalgamation of the three local government areas:
*the City of Redcliffe
* the Shire of Pine Rivers
The Shire of Pine Rivers was a Local government in Australia, local government area about north of Brisbane in the Moreton Bay, Queensland, Moreton Bay region of South East Queensland, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed as a ...
* and the Shire of Caboolture
It argued that the area was part of the South East Queensland Regional Plan's Urban Footprint, and would attract 11% of the region's population and housing growth to 2006. A very strong community of interest was identified through the region's links and dependencies to Brisbane. The councils disagreed with the commission's plans although, with the exception of Redcliffe, did not oppose alternative amalgamation options. On 15 March 2008, the City and Shires formally ceased to exist and were amalgamated into a new local government area called the Moreton Bay Region. Elections were held on the same day to elect councillors and a mayor to the regional council. In 2012, following the election of the LNP state government, Redcliffe sought to enter a de-amalgamation process; however, a deadline to gather signatures on a petition by 29 August 2012 was missed. The Hills District sought in 2011 to transfer to Brisbane City Council, but the local government Change Commissioner declined the proposal on cost grounds.
On 8 December 2021, the council unanimously voted to rename the council area to Moreton Bay City and to seek approval from the Local Government Change Commission for the renaming.
In April 2023, the Queensland Government
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decided to reflect the growing population of the region by creating five new localities named Corymbia, Greenstone, Lilywood, Wagtail Grove, and Waraba by excising parts of the existing localities of Bellmere, Rocksberg, Upper Caboolture, and Wamuran.
In July 2023, the Moreton Bay Region was renamed the City of Moreton Bay.
The City of Moreton Bay is divided into 12 divisions, each of which elects one councillor. Additionally, the entire city elects a mayor. Allan Sutherland was elected as the first mayor at the 2008 elections, and Peter Flannery as the second Mayor in 2020.
Council
Current composition
The current council, elected in 2024, is:
Mayors
2008−present
Deputy mayors
Past councillors
2008−present
Election results
2024
Unitywater
On 1 July 2010, Moreton Bay's water services (along with Sunshine Coast Regional Council
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It was created by the amalg ...
's), moved over to the recently created water body, Unitywater. Unitywater was created by the Queensland Government as part of the State's takeover of South East Queensland's water facilities, dams and water supply networks. Moreton Bay, Sunshine Coast Regional Council and Noosa Shire Council are joint owners of Unitywater.
Suburbs
The City of Moreton Bay includes the following places:
Redcliffe area
* Redcliffe
* Clontarf
* Deception Bay
* Kippa-Ring
* Margate
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* Newport
* Rothwell
* Scarborough
* Woody Point
Pine Rivers area
Urban suburbs:
* Albany Creek
* Arana Hills
* Bray Park
* Brendale
* Eatons Hill
* Everton Hills
* Ferny Hills
* Griffin
* Kallangur
* Lawnton
* Mango Hill
* Murrumba Downs
* North Lakes
* Petrie
* Strathpine
Strathpine is a Suburbs and localities (Australia), suburb in the City of Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia. It is home to the Pine Rivers District offices of the City of Moreton Bay, as well as many businesses, administrative, and local, state ...
* Warner
Rural localities:
* Armstrong Creek
* Bunya
* Camp Mountain
* Cashmere
* Cedar Creek
* Clear Mountain
* Closeburn
* Dakabin
* Dayboro
* Draper
* Highvale
* Jollys Lookout
* Joyner
* King Scrub
* Kobble Creek
* Kurwongbah
* Laceys Creek
* Mount Glorious
* Mount Nebo
* Mount Pleasant
* Mount Samson
* Ocean View
* Rush Creek
* Samford Valley
* Samford Village
* Samsonvale
* Whiteside
* Wights Mountain
* Yugar
Caboolture area
Coastal Caboolture region:
* Beachmere
* Bellmere
* Burpengary
* Burpengary East
* Caboolture
* Caboolture South
* Deception Bay
* Donnybrook
* Elimbah
* Godwin Beach
* Meldale
* Moodlu
* Morayfield
* Narangba
* Ningi
* Sandstone Point
* Toorbul
* Upper Caboolture
Inland Caboolture region:
* Bellthorpe
* Booroobin
* Bracalba
* Campbells Pocket
* Cedarton
* Commissioners Flat
* Corymbia
* D'Aguilar
* Delaneys Creek
* Greenstone
* Lilywood
* Moorina
* Mount Delaney
* Mount Mee
* Neurum
* Rocksberg
* Stanmore
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* Stony Creek
* Wagtail Grove
* Waraba
* Wamuran
* Wamuran Basin
* Woodford
Bribie Island:
* Banksia Beach
* Bellara
* Bongaree
* Bribie Island NP:
* Welsby
* White Patch
* Woorim
Demographics
The populations given relate to the component entities prior to 2008. The 2011 census was the first for the amalgamated council.
Facilities
The City of Moreton Bay operates libraries at Albany Creek, Arana Hills, Bongaree ( Bribie Island), Burpengary, Caboolture, Deception Bay, North Lakes, Redcliffe, Strathpine
Strathpine is a Suburbs and localities (Australia), suburb in the City of Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia. It is home to the Pine Rivers District offices of the City of Moreton Bay, as well as many businesses, administrative, and local, state ...
, and Woodford. It also operates a mobile library service on a fortnightly basis serving the suburbs of Beachmere, Bray Park, Dayboro, Donnybrook, Lawnton, Mount Glorious, Mount Mee, Mount Nebo, Mount Samson Petrie, Samford, Toorbul and Warner.
Local heritage register
The City of Moreton Bay maintains its local heritage register in two parts:
* List of sites, objects and buildings of significant historical and cultural value
* List of significant trees
References
External links
City of Moreton Bay
Moreton City News
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