Deception Bay (Queensland) facts for kids
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Deception Bay
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 Deception Bay
Location in Queensland
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| Location | South-East Queensland |
| Coordinates | 27°08′57″S 153°05′32″E / 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 |
Deception Bay is a bay within Moreton Bay in the Moreton Bay Region, Queensland, Australia.
Geography
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.
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