20-626: Caboolture–Bribie Island Road is a continuous 19.2 kilometres (11.9 mi) road route in the City of Moreton Bay , Queensland , Australia. The route is designated as part of State Route 85. It is a state-controlled district road (number 126) rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS). Caboolture–Bribie Island Road commences at an intersection with the Bruce Highway in Caboolture as State Route 85. Known as Bribie Island Road it runs east, passing
40-490: A cost of $ 4 million, is expected to be completed in mid-2024. The Caboolture area was colonised by European people in 1842 when the land around the Moreton Bay penal colony was opened up to free settlers. By the mid-1860s farms had been established and the local pastoralists were experimenting with sugar cane and cotton. Some of these farms may have been to the east, along the line of the present road to Bribie Island. In 1912
60-518: A local road of regional significance (LRRS). It runs from Caboolture–Bribie Island Road in Caboolture to Biggs Avenue on the Beachmere foreshore, a distance of 9.2 kilometres (5.7 mi). A project to provide safety improvements to this road, at a cost of $ 15.275 million, was to commence detailed design in mid-2022. City of Moreton Bay The City of Moreton Bay , known until July 2023 as
80-603: A long-term plan to upgrade the entire length of the road to four lanes. The following projects aim to improve the condition of sections of this road. A project to upgrade the intersection with Old Toorbul Point Road, part of a $ 30.4 million upgrade strategy, was completed in September 2021. A project to upgrade the intersection with Regina Avenue in Ningi, at a cost of $ 3 million, was in the pre-construction stage in July 2022. A project to plan
100-513: 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
120-489: The Bribie Island Bridge . It crosses to the eastern end of the bridge, where it ends at an intersection with Welsby Parade and Sylvan Beach Esplanade. State Route 85 continues east as Benabrow Avenue. Land use along the road is mainly rural, but with business and residential developments at each end and in Ningi village. The road is fully sealed, with several sections of dual carriageway. The Queensland Government has
140-621: The Moreton Bay Region , is a local government area in the north of the Brisbane metropolitan city in South East Queensland , 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
160-612: The Caboolture–Beachmere Road exit, and then turns north-east. After passing the Old Toorbul Point Road exit it enters the locality of Ningi and turns south-east, east, and north-east before reaching the village of Ningi. Here it passes the Bestmann Road exit and turns south-east to Sandstone Point , again turning north-east and then south-east. The road passes the exit to Bestmann Road East as it turns north-east to
180-549: 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
200-841: The component entities prior to 2008. The 2011 census was the first for the amalgamated council. The City of Moreton Bay operates libraries at Albany Creek , Arana Hills , Bongaree ( Bribie Island ), Burpengary , Caboolture , Deception Bay , North Lakes , Redcliffe , Strathpine , 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 . The City of Moreton Bay maintains its local heritage register in two parts: 27°17′36″S 152°55′48″E / 27.29333°S 152.93000°E / -27.29333; 152.93000 City of Redcliffe Too Many Requests If you report this error to
220-583: 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. The current council, elected in 2024 , is: On 1 July 2010, Moreton Bay's water services (along with Sunshine Coast Regional Council 's), moved over to
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#1732858656576240-433: The future duplication of the road between Hickey Road and King Johns Creek in Caboolture, part of a $ 20.95 million upgrade strategy, was expected to be completed in 2022. A project to plan the duplication of the road between Old Toorbul Point Road and Saint Road, part of a $ 30.4 million upgrade strategy, was in detailed design in July 2022. A project for planning and preliminary design of a duplicate Bribie Island Bridge, at
260-654: 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. The LGA was officially renamed the City of Moreton Bay on 21 July 2023. In April 2023, the Queensland Government 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
280-659: 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. The City of Moreton Bay includes the following places: Urban suburbs: Rural localities: Coastal Caboolture region: Inland Caboolture region: Bribie Island : The populations given relate to
300-426: 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
320-483: The road. Bribie Island now has a large resident population (estimated to exceed 20,000 in June 2021) and is a popular tourist destination. It is likely that many residents commute to Caboolture or Brisbane for work, resulting in the road being very heavily used. All distances are from Google Maps. The entire road is in the City of Moreton Bay. Caboolture–Beachmere Road is a state-controlled district road (number 128) rated as
340-494: The settlement of Bongaree was established on Bribie Island, with a jetty , a few basic buildings, a postal service, and a regular service by the Steamship Koopa from Brisbane via Redcliffe . By 1953 a barge was ferrying motor vehicles from Toorbul Point (now Sandstone Point) to the island, thus greatly increasing the usage of the road from Caboolture. The Bribie Island Bridge was built in 1963, further increasing traffic on
360-549: 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 2021 census , the City of Moreton Bay had a population of 476,340 people. 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 )
380-683: 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
400-616: 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: It argued that the area was part of the South East Queensland Regional Plan's Urban Footprint, and would attract 11% of
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