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Redcliffe JettySeries of proofs - Buildings in the Pine Rivers ShireThe Morrison family home in the Samford Valley, 1907Caboolture 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 Beach

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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.

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Allan Rattray2/4th Australian Armoured Brigade during exercises at Toorbul Point in March 1943The Strathearn MenLand development near Youngs Crossing Road, ca. 1996Kangaroo Avenue Bongaree - 25 April 2020 - chalk art on pavement for Anzac DayJames Carseldine's general store, Bald Hills, late 1890sBullock team owned and driven by Jack Bestmann of Toorbul, ca. 1910North Pine Country Park - replica of the North Pine Branch of the Queensland National Bank, ca. 1993Casuarina Drive North Bray Park - 16 May 2020 - Grandaughter Chelsea playground openCaboolture Shire Centenary CelebrationsMack logging truck with a large log, ca. 1920sMill building under construction 1955Whaling StationConstruction of the inlet tower at the Sideling Creek Dam (Lake Kurwongbah), ca. 1957Opening of the North Pine Railway Station at the North Pine Country Park, 1993Girls on the rocksGeorge Nine, ca. 1890Deception Bay Heritage Trail - Stop 12 - Growing up in Deception BayRemains of marine fish house / aquarium on Bribie Island, ca. 1962Aerial view of Beachmere in 1979Hornibrook Bridge and Houghton Highway BridgeSeabrae Boarding HouseVisit by the Governor of Queensland - Sir Colin Thomas HannahAdvertisement sign for Mango Hill located on Anzac Avenue Mango Hill, ca. 1996Machine Construction - Petrie Mill - 30 October 1956Old blacksmith shop falling into disrepair, McKenzie Street DayboroWoody Point JettyOfficial opening of the Woodford Memorial HallFairfield - No. 5 L.S.E. MotorMethodist Church at Deception BayFlood in Bev's back yard - 2Three children on the Esplanade at Donnybrook, ca. 1954Mr P. and Mr E. Topp with a load of firewood, 1940North Pine Country Park - McKenzie's StoreNorth Pine Dam (also known as Lake Samsonvale) near Bullocky RestPost OfficeSuttons BeachRedcliffe ParadeStanding on the Donnybrook Jetty with a sharkInterior view of Wybalena Arts and Crafts, Samford, ca. 1980sAerial photograph taken looking east over Gympie Road StrathpineFootpath and carpark at the southwestern corner of the Caboolture Hub, 4 Hasking Street CabooltureWorker wearing slouch hat and overalls in front of Mill constructionAerial view of Australian Paper Mill Petrie - nearing completionBullock team hauling empty molasses tankers from the Normanby Distillery to the Strathpine Railway Station, ca. 1948Down Under GalleryIvy and RobertMachine Construction - Petrie MillA family groupThe Queensland Brands Directory for 1911

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.