Skip to content
Our   Story

Menu

Welcome to Moreton Bay - Our Story

Caboolture River Bridge on Morayfield Road, ca. 1920sOpposite the Redcliffe Jetty ca. 1925Bullock team hauling empty molasses tankers from the Normanby Distillery to the Strathpine Railway Station, ca. 1948 Hornibrook Highway ca. 1970Carmody's Royal Hotel in 1978Redcliffe BeachRedcliffe JettySeries of proofs - Buildings in the Pine Rivers ShireThe Morrison family home in the Samford Valley, 1907

Welcome

The Moreton Bay Local History Collection captures the history of the City of Moreton Bay, showing how our communities and suburbs have grown and changed over time, from the influences of large manufacturers, to the growth of our suburban centres and communities that are along the coastline and D'Aguilar Range.

Special Care Notice:
Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that content in this website and various linked websites may contain images, voices, or names of deceased persons.

Search

 

Featured

Christmas Party 1959Aerial photograph of an unknown locationHeritage Festival at the North Pine Country Park (as part of the Pine Rivers Festival, 6 June - 14 June)Petrie Mill - Machine - 1974 - 4 September 1974Oasis small goods, fruit and vegetable store, owned by Mrs Edith Brewer, Anzac Avenue Kallangur, ca. 1934MachineryRita June Collins, Pine Rivers Shire Councillor, 1979-1991Mabel Josephine BancroftAerial view of Donnybrook township and foreshore in June 1979Mill under construction - Steel skeletonAdministration Block constructionSt. Thomas' Church of England, North Pine Country Park in 1994Hut used as an officers' mess by members of the 1st Cavalry Division, United States ArmyMachine Construction - Petrie MillKing BillyPetrie Mill - Machine - 1974 - 31 August 1974SS KoopaMachinery being fitted - interiorMill StoryStudents in fancy dress at the Mount Pleasant SchoolSoubirous CollegeKippa-Ring Shopping Centre - Anzac Ave Kippa-Ring - 29 March 2020 - food court - 002Anzac Day parade, Anzac Avenue Petrie, 1950sNew railway bridge over the North Pine River, 1913Seafront at RedcliffeConstruction of the new cafe buildingDavid Strathearn2022 Flood - Mungarra ReserveFire trucks in front of the Redcliffe Fire StationIan (Bunny) Pearce 1979Caboolture Hospital (Riverview Private and General Hospital), ca. 1920Working on steel frame construction outside buildingMummas & DJ Thai Restaurants MargateHome of Henry Poultney, ca. 1894Moving camp at roadworks at Mt Mee, 1930Visit by the Governor of Queensland - Sir Henry Abel SmithBy the RiverEatons Hill Shopping Village, 1998Grave of Stephen Lawn (1836-1917) at the Lawnton Cemetery, 1998Remains of old Fish Canning Works on the foreshoreFairfield - Power Plant E.E. SwitchboardClontarf Beach Post OfficeThree men in suits wearing hard hatsGroup of Aboriginal people, ca. 1880sScotts PointLakeside International Raceway, Lakeside Road Kurwongbah, 2006Aerial view of lagoon located at 848 Dohles Rock Road Griffin, 1996Thomas and Eliza Gollagher with their sonBlack ChiffonPier St Kiosk

Discover more

Terms and Conditions  |  Privacy Policy   |  Accessibility   |  Contact Us   |  Locations

We respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Country across our region. We also acknowledge and pay our respects
to the Kabi Kabi, Jinibara and Turrbal Traditional Custodians, and their elders past, present and emerging.