Welsby, Queensland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids WelsbyBribie Island, Queensland |
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Off roading on eastern side of Welsby with Moreton Island on the horizon
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Population | 5 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 0.074/km2 (0.19/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4507 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 68.0 km2 (26.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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LGA(s) | Moreton Bay Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Glass House | ||||||||||||||
Federal Division(s) | Longman | ||||||||||||||
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Welsby is a coastal locality on Bribie Island in the Moreton Bay Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census Welsby had a population of 5 people.
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Geography
Welsby is the central part of Bribie Island. The Pumicestone Passage is its western coastal border and the Pacific Ocean is its eastern coastal border. Most of Welsby is within the Bribie Island National Park.
History
It is named for Thomas Welsby, a Queensland politician and sportsperson.
Education
There are no schools in Welsby. The nearest government primary school is Banksia Beach State School in neighbouring Banksia Beach to the south. The nearest government secondary school is Bribie Island State High School in Bongaree to the south.
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