70-517: Frederick Reef is in the Coral Sea Islands , over 220 nautical miles (410 km) northeast of Gladstone, Queensland . The reef was named in 1812 by Captain Joseph Savigny of Frederick , who first reported sighting the reef. Frederick Reef is a small atoll with a large rock called Ridge Rock at the southern end, a sand cay called Observatory Cay, and a lighthouse at the northern end, which
140-616: A "Natural attraction". Moreton Bay is a Pacific Ocean Hope Spot . Moreton Bay was formed roughly 6000 years ago as the sea level rose and inundated what was then the floodplains of the Brisbane River . Moreton Bay and its islands were inhabited by the Quandamooka people. The indigenous economy was very rich, one of the strongest for its productive yields of edible natural resources on the Australian continent. Of particular importance for
210-605: A 989,842-square-kilometre (382,180 sq mi) protected area was planned in the Coral Sea. The Supreme Court of Norfolk Island has jurisdiction over the islands; however, the laws of the Australian Capital Territory apply. The territory's FIPS 10-4 code is CR, whereas ISO 3166 includes it in Australia (AU). In June 2004, a symbolic political protest run by gay rights activists based in Australia, declared
280-539: A detailed summary of inter-tribal fights in the Bribie Island region, as witnessed by castaways John Finnegan and Thomas Pamphlett . In the 1840s, resident white administrators estimated the Aboriginal population of the area to be around 4,000. They were only outnumbered with the influx over the five-year period of 1850-1855 that saw the disembarkation of 3,000 European migrants on their land. The name Morton's Bay
350-418: A downward trend in the ecosystem health of Moreton Bay over the period from 2012 to 2013, with water quality also affected by major flood events such as those in 2009 and 2011. After the 2011 Brisbane River floods washed contaminated water into the bay, commercial fishermen and recreation anglers were warned not catch or eat seafood from its waters. The flood plume was investigated to monitor its impact on
420-563: A number of structures. 19°05′27″S 150°54′06″E / 19.09083°S 150.90167°E / -19.09083; 150.90167 Moreton Bay Moreton Bay is a bay located on the eastern coast of Australia 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) from central Brisbane , Queensland . It is one of Queensland's most important coastal resources. The waters of Moreton Bay are a popular destination for recreational anglers and are used by commercial operators who provide seafood to market. The Port of Brisbane coordinates large traffic along
490-438: A range centred on the shores and surrounds of Moreton Bay. The southern and western parts of the bay contain shallow mud-layered waters that are protected from strong wave action by the barrier islands. This has provided excellent habitat for mangroves of which seven different species thrive within the bay, particularly in the sheltered, southern sections of the bay. The species Avicennia marina predominates. About 1% of
560-618: A wide range of size, from a few kilometres in diameter to perhaps the second largest atoll in the world by total area (including lagoon ): Lihou Reef , with a lagoon size of 100 by 30 kilometres (62 by 19 miles) and an area of 2,500 square kilometres (970 square miles), which compares to a combined land area of the 18 individual islets of only 0.91 square kilometres (0.35 square miles). The islands are all very low. The Willis Islets are important nesting areas for birds and turtles but contain negligible natural resources. They comprise less than three square kilometres (1.2 square miles) of land. There
630-571: A year the first permanent European settlement at Dunwich had been built. Due to poor weather, smuggling, and conflict with aborigines this convict out-station was difficult to sustain and was closed in 1831. The first immigrant ship from England, the Artemisia , reached Moreton Bay in December 1848 after a four-month journey. The next year saw the arrival of the Fortitude carrying more free immigrants to
700-583: Is Willis Island . The territory covers 780,000 km (301,160 sq mi), most of which is ocean, extending east and south from the outer edge of the Great Barrier Reef and includes Heralds Beacon Island, Osprey Reef , the Willis Group and fifteen other reef/island groups. Cato Island is the highest point in the Territory. The Coral Sea Islands were first charted in 1803. In the 1870s and 1880s
770-446: Is also home to other abundant wildlife, including whales, dolphins, dugong , sharks and turtles. From 1824 to 1950 turtles were hunted for commercial purposes. The loggerhead turtle population in the bay is the most significant in the country. The bay is ranked among the top ten dugong habitats in Australia and together with the Gulf of Carpentaria and Torres Strait is considered one of
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#1733125911442840-606: Is no port or harbour, only offshore anchorage. Most of the atolls fall into two groups, while Mellish Reef to the east, and Middleton Reef and Elizabeth Reef to the south are grouped separately: The atolls of the Northwestern Group, except Osprey Reef and Shark Reef in the north, and Marion Reef in the south, are located on the Coral Sea Plateau (Queensland Plateau), a contiguous area of depths less than 1000 m. The Nature Reserves were created to protect wildlife in
910-474: Is of semi-circular shape, and extends as far south as 21 degrees 2 minutes, and appears to be nearly twenty miles wide. On 29 April 1825, Royal Charlotte arrived in Sydney from England with a load of convicts. The ship then took on detachments of the 20th , 46th , and 49th Regiments for transport to India by Batavia. On 11 June, the ship ran aground on Frederick Reefs; the masts were cut away to steady her while
980-669: Is the most common species. Seagrass has been lost since colonization due to increased turbidity and sedimentation from erosion in the catchment. Collectively, around 50,000 wading birds visit the Moreton Bay each year, and its wetlands are classified by BirdLife International as an Important Bird Area (IBA). In its Shorebird Management Strategy, the Queensland Government notes that: "Moreton Bay's extensive intertidal areas are essential for shorebirds as they provide roosting, feeding and, in some cases, breeding habitat." The bay
1050-501: Is the only permanently dry land, although there are a few other cays that can be awash at high tide. The reefs are in a "J" shape that forms a semi-enclosed lagoon known as Anchorage Sound, with an opening on the North side. The complex measures about 10 by 4 kilometres (6.2 by 2.5 mi), with an area of 30 square kilometres (12 sq mi). The reef is located in some deep water and drops sharply to over 2,500 metres (8,200 ft) on
1120-501: Is the only place in Australia where dugong gather into herds. Many parts of the mainland foreshore and southern islands are settled. The waters of Moreton Bay are relatively calm, being sheltered from large swells by Moreton Island and North Stradbroke Island . In 2009 as part of the Q150 celebrations, the Moreton Bay was announced as one of the Q150 Icons of Queensland for its role as
1190-488: The Southern Moreton Bay Islands . Together with Coochiemudlo and Garden Island these are bedrock islands. Residential development has also occurred on Coochiemudlo Island and Bribie Island . In the past Peel Island has been used as a sisal plantation, quarantine station, asylum and a leper colony. Moreton Bay is generally shallow and sandy, though a substantive channel is maintained to allow access to
1260-507: The shipping channel which crosses the northern section of the bay. The bay serves as a safe approach to the airport and reduces noise pollution over the city to the west of the runway. A number of barge, ferry and water-taxi services also travel over the bay. Moreton Bay was the site of conflict between the Quandamooka people and early European settlers . It contains environmentally significant habitats and large areas of sandbanks. The bay
1330-492: The trophic structure of the area. One of serious threats to marine animals in Moreton Bay is ship-strikes. Dugongs and turtles in Moreton Bay are often killed or injured when struck by speeding boats. Unlike the southern and south-western population of Australia, southern right whales off the east coast of Australia, along with the west coast, Tasmania , and eastern Victoria , are critically endangered, consisting of only 10 or more individuals. Whales have not been seen on
1400-552: The 1920s. Many whale and dolphin species can be found in Moreton Bay including humpback whales , killer whales , southern right whales , sperm whales , melon-headed whales , blue whales , Bryde's whales , minke whales , common dolphins, spinner dolphins and Risso's dolphins . Under Australia's EPBC Act the southern right whale is listed as endangered and the humpback whale is listed as vulnerable. Commercial tour operators offer whale watching cruises between June and September each year. Most of larger cetaceans observed in
1470-512: The Brisbane River or to Dunwich for shipment to Sydney. The bay was home to the Lightship Rose which provided a permanent navigation aid to passing ships at the mouth of the Brisbane River. The SS John Oxley was another notable boat which temporarily acted as a pilot ship. Car ferries began crossing the bay to reach North Stradbroke Island in 1947, leading to an increase in tourism on
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#17331259114421540-596: The Coral Sea Islands to be a sovereign micronation . On 17 November 2017 the same group declared the kingdom to be 'dissolved', following the results of the Australian Marriage Law Postal Survey . There are about 30 separate reefs and atolls , twelve being wholly submerged or drying only during low tide, and 18 others with a total of about 51 islets and cays (18 alone on the atoll Lihou Reef ), some of which are vegetated. The atolls exhibit
1610-694: The Coral Sea Shelf. Aside from its coastal neighbours, it also lies 175 kilometres (109 mi) east from the Swains Reefs ; the lower part of the Great Barrier Reef. Frederick Reefs is approximately 95 kilometres (59 mi) northeast of the Saumarez Reefs and 120 kilometres (75 mi) west of the northwest extremity of Kenn Reefs . The reefs form a semi-enclosed lagoon or body of water known as Anchorage Sound; protected on most sides but open on
1680-559: The European usage and occupation of Quandamooka in the 19th century was largely restricted to government institutions on small portions on the islands, and with free enterprise business men like the Campbell brothers who ran a saltworks and sugar plantations on Russell and Macleay islands, and the early fishing and oystering businesses in the bay who employed the Aboriginal people of Quandamooka. Large Aboriginal campsites remained throughout
1750-697: The Middle Banks, Central Banks and Western Banks. From north of Moreton Island towards Caloundra are the Yulle Road, Spitfire Bank, and the Salamander Bank, amongst others. Amity Banks are found just west of Amity Point, while the Moreton Banks lie to the west of the southern tip of Moreton Island. These banks can be hazard for marine navigation because they are constantly changing due to tidal currents. The Middle Banks area close to Moreton Island has been used in
1820-491: The Moreton Bay region, including on the mainland , until as late as the 1920s. The bay extends some 125 kilometres (78 mi) from Caloundra in the north almost to Surfers Paradise in the south. The bay's southern navigation entrance is the Gold Coast Seaway . The bay is 35 kilometres (22 mi) across at its widest point. It is separated from the Coral Sea by a chain of three sand islands : Moreton Island in
1890-519: The Port of Brisbane at Fisherman Islands at the mouth of the Brisbane River, for international shipping. Channels in the south of the bay are only rarely deep. Waves penetrate a small way into the bay at its four southern passages. Most waves in the bay are generated by local winds. The tidal range is moderate at 1.5–2 metres (4 ft 11 in – 6 ft 7 in) in range. Moreton Bay has an average depth of 6.8 metres (22 ft), however parts of
1960-440: The bay are deeper than 30 metres (98 ft). This relatively shallow depth lets light filter through to the seafloor, allowing an array of marine plants to grow which support a diverse range of fauna. The bay itself covers 1,523 square kilometres (588 sq mi) and has a catchment area 14 times larger, covering 21,220 square kilometres (8,190 sq mi). The waters of the bay are mostly blue in colour. Western parts of
2030-466: The bay are humpbacks, and several smaller dolphins live or regularly visit the bay. The Moreton Bay bug ( Thenus orientalis ) is a species of slipper lobster found throughout the waters of Australia's north coast. The bug is a relatively expensive delicacy served in many restaurants in Queensland. The Moreton Bay fig ( Ficus macrophylla ) is a large tree endemic to the east coast of Australia within
2100-649: The bay are sometimes tinted green from algae, brown from suspended sediments or yellow-brown from humic runoff. The average annual temperature of the sea ranges from 21.0 °C (69.8 °F) in July to 27.0 °C (80.6 °F) in February. As well as the Brisbane River, the Pimpama River , Logan River , Albert River , Pine River , Tingalpa Creek and the Schulz Canal all empty into Moreton Bay. Within Moreton Bay are
2170-518: The bay include Pumicestone Passage and numerous boat ramps, marinas and jetties , including the Shorncliffe pier . Moreton Bay is filled with sandbanks from sand supplied via littoral drift along the coast of Moreton Island. The field of sandbanks extends across the entrance to Moreton Bay and evolved after sea level reached its present position, about 6,500 years ago after the last ice age Between Tangalooma and Skirmish Point on Bribie Island are
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2240-468: The bay is coral reef. Land clearing and settlement in the catchment has led to unfavourable conditions for coral growth. Climate change is expected to raise sea levels and produce warmer waters that will aid coral growth in the bay. The bay may experience widespread outbreaks of bacteria lyngbya which can cause skin lesions and asthma attacks upon contact. The eastern shovelnose ray is found in high abundance in Moreton Bay and has an important role in
2310-518: The bay's marine ecosystems. It contained sewerage, pesticides, heavy metals such as lead and zinc as well as hydrocarbons. An oil spill occurred in March 2009 from the MV Pacific Adventurer dumping 100 tonnes (98 long tons; 110 short tons) of oil, 30 tonnes (30 long tons; 33 short tons) of fuel and other toxic chemicals on Brisbane's suburban beaches. Premier Anna Bligh described the spill as
2380-466: The bridge at 1725, to confirm the progress of the voyage and to prepare for the passing of Frederick Reefs. Shortly after this, the Chief Officer and lookout both reported a white line close ahead; waves breaking over the edge of the reef. The ship was ordered to swing hard to port, but did not swing far enough to clear the southern edge of the reef, running aground 5.7 nautical miles (10.6 km) from
2450-544: The crew and soldiers moved to shore with water and provisions before she sank. Only two lives were lost. A party took the surviving longboat and travelled to Moreton Bay , arriving in July and causing the brig Amity to be dispatched to collect survivors. The discovery of the wreck was announced in January 2012. On 2 November 1966, the United States submarine USS Tiru departed from Brisbane for Subic Bay . On 4 November,
2520-461: The east coast for many years (unlike humpbacks) as the first whale came back to both Australia and New Zealand in the early 1960s, largely due to mass illegal hunts by the Soviet Union as well as Japan, although at first it was reported to take only four whales. Recent increases in sightings along the east coast indicate very slow but certain recovery of the species in that area, and Moreton Bay
2590-509: The first European settlement in the bay at the present site of Redcliffe. After Oxley in 1823 came convicts and soldiers. As the South Passage between Moreton and Stradbroke Islands was the shortest shipping route , a depot and pilot station were established at Amity Point in 1825. European settlement began in earnest after the abandonment of the Redcliffe settlement, and work began on
2660-506: The future re-establishment of the species in the former habitats. Moreton Bay's sea grass beds and corals are subject to ongoing threat from soil run-off caused by agriculture in the Lockyer Valley and construction activity in south east Queensland. Professor John Olley has noted that mud is now flowing out to Moreton Bay 10 times as fast as it did before Europeans settled in the region 120 years ago. The 2013 Healthy Waterways Report shows
2730-467: The interclan trade and ceremonial life were in particular massive oyster beds, the annual mullet catch, and bunya nut harvesting, on the coast and inland, which led to annual migrations either way to enjoy the abundance of the respective tribal group's territory. An 1823 account by explorer John Uniacke described the importance of fish, kangaroo and fern-root called dingowa in the diet of the local tribes. His paper, titled 'Natives of Moreton Bay' also has
2800-491: The island. In the 1950s both sand mining and the first land sales at Point Lookout occurred. On 1 September 2007, four people were killed in a boat accident on the bay, two kilometres from the Pinkenba boat ramp. Ten others were injured. Moreton Bay has at least 102 shipwrecks of which 26 have their exact location known. See Mount Elliot, Shipwreck for details of a lighter vessel wrecked in 1937. Problems came about when
2870-509: The islands were mined for guano but the absence of a reliable supply of fresh water prevented long-term habitation. The Coral Sea Islands became an Australian external territory in 1969 by the Coral Sea Islands Act and extended in 1997 to include Elizabeth Reef and Middleton Reef nearly 800 km further south. The two latter reefs are much closer to Lord Howe Island , New South Wales , (about 150 km (93 mi)) than to
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2940-399: The isles and reefs, and claims a 200-nautical-mile (370 km) exclusive fishing zone. There is no economic activity (except for a significant but as yet unquantified charter fishing and diving industry), and only a staff of three or four people to run the meteorological station on Willis Island (South Islet), established in 1921. In November 2011, the Australian government announced that
3010-466: The most important areas for dugong in Queensland. Moreton Bay is the only place in Australia where dugongs gather in herds. In the past the dugongs in herds numbered in the thousands. Some herds 5 km long by 250 m wide were seen during the 1800s. In 2009, there were just between 600 and 800 remaining. The dugongs were traditional foods of indigenous Australians. They were hunted for their oil and to make other products by early Europeans up until
3080-498: The natural long shore transport of sand along ocean beaches. The bay's heritage protected wetlands, mudflats, and waterways are some of the healthiest in the region, supporting seasonally up to 25% of Australia's bird species. The combination of muddy habitats on the western side of the bay and sandy habitats on the eastern side of the bay together with coral and seagrass beds support more than 43 species of shorebird. Seven species of seagrass live in Moreton Bay. Zostera capricorni
3150-419: The new convict settlement several miles up the Brisbane River in 1825. Within a couple years, this new settlement was growing rapidly and the number of ships entering the bay was increasing. As a result, the facilities required to service the pilot station at Amity grew, and in 1827 convicts were sent to the island to build a new causeway at Dunwich , remnants of which can still be found on the same site. Within
3220-526: The newcomers displayed a lack of respect for Aboriginal marriage rules, stole bones and other artefacts and desecrated sites important to the Aboriginals. In 1843, Catholic missionaries chose Dunwich as the site for the first Catholic mission to Australian Aborigines. The existence of the quarantine station on Stradbroke Island from 1850 to the 1870s led to the official discouragement of pastoralism or wider settlement for fear of spreading disease. Thus
3290-475: The north of Observatory Cay with its southern extremity about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) north southern extremity of the Observatory Cay reef. It is about 2.7 kilometres (1.7 mi) long and about 900 metres (3,000 ft) wide. A small cay ls located 900 metres (3,000 ft) south of Frederick Reef Light. The Light is located at the northeastern tip of the reef which is the only section permanently out of
3360-414: The north side. On the southern side of the reef lies Observatory Cay, (21°02'S., 154°23'E.), the only permanently dry land, although there are a few of others cays that can be awash at high tide. Observatory Cay is approximately 1.8 metres (5.9 ft) above sea level; with a possible landing site on its northern side through a boat channel which leads in from North East through the reef. As the cay lies near
3430-489: The north, North Stradbroke Island , and South Stradbroke Island in the south. Tipplers Passage is the main channel on the western coast of South Stradbroke Island. The Gold Coast Seaway is at the southern extent of Moreton Bay, before the Gold Coast Broadwater . The bay itself contains around 360 islands in total. This includes the populated Russell , Macleay , Lamb and Karragarra Islands collectively known as
3500-511: The past as a source of sand for large projects such as the nearby Brisbane Airport and port facilities. Past dredging has removed 18 million metres and the removal of another 40 million metres is planned. Future sand extraction is expected to aid a major shipping channel straightening project. To ensure the shipping channel remains open, several areas of the bay have been allocated for dredged material dumping sites. These sites have been selected to provide beach nourishment , aiding
3570-557: The respective areas of the territory; together they form the Coral Sea Reserves Ramsar Site . Elizabeth and Middleton reefs, together with reefs around Lord Howe Island ( New South Wales ) 150 km to the south, are regarded as the southernmost coral reefs in the world. Their location, where tropical and temperate ocean currents meet, contributes to an unusually diverse assemblage of marine species. These mostly submerged atolls which dry only during low tide were added to
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#17331259114423640-416: The settlement. By the 1850s, the region's earliest industry was utilising the bay for the transport of timber. After felling, the logs were dragged or rolled into flooded streams from where they were washed downstream to tidal reaches and bound together into rafts. After the floods had ceased and tides returned to normal, the currents of the bay and sometimes boats were used to delivered the timber north to
3710-506: The smaller bays of Waterloo Bay, Redland Bay, Raby Bay , Deception Bay and Bramble Bay . The bay contains a number of island villages such as the settlement on the bayside of Moreton Island, Tangalooma and on North Stradbroke, Dunwich and Amity Point . Prominent coastal communities and mainland suburbs situated on the bay include Deception Bay , Scarborough , Redcliffe , Margate , Woody Point , Brighton , Sandgate , Cleveland , Victoria Point and Redland Bay . Other attractions in
3780-525: The southern edge of the reef, the surf sometimes breaks over it in heavy gales. Similar to other smaller sand cays and spits, the position of the sand spit can move. In 1983, it was reported that Observatory Cay lay about 750 metres (2,460 ft) west of the charted position. It has also been reported that the reef complex has at least 4 or 5 other sand cays on the southern reef which does not cover with water at high tide other than Observatory Cay. A solitary leaning rock, 1.2 metres (3.9 ft) high, lies on
3850-483: The southernmost island of the rest of the territory, Cato Island. The islands, cays and reefs of the Great Barrier Reef are not part of the territory, belonging to Queensland instead. The outer edge of the Great Barrier Reef is the boundary between Queensland and the Coral Sea Islands Territory. The territory is a possession or external territory of Australia , administered from Canberra . Previously it
3920-577: The submarine gingerly made her way from Australia to the United States Naval Ship Repair Facility, Yokosuka, Japan. En route, Tiru called at Guam to provision alongside Proteus (AS-19) and pick up new crew members. Arriving at Yokosuka on 29 November, the submarine entered drydock for restricted availability. On 23 April 1986, Jhansi Ki Rani , an India-flagged bulk carrier departed from Newcastle, New South Wales for Japan with 74,000 tonnes of coal on board. The route for
3990-449: The submarine ran aground on Frederick Reef. For two days, the submarine attempted to back off the reef under her own power, but was unsuccessful. On 6 November, Australian destroyer HMAS Vendetta and civilian tugboat Carlock arrived to assist the salvage of Tiru . The submarine was towed to Brisbane, where she was drydocked for emergency repairs and damage assessment. Following temporary repairs to her sonar dome, outer hull, and keel,
4060-516: The territory only in 1989. They are located on the Lord Howe Rise . Already on 23 December 1987, they were protected as the Elizabeth and Middleton Reefs Marine National Park Reserve , which has an area of 1,880 km . Automatic, unmanned weather stations are located on the following reefs or atolls: Lighthouses are located on following reefs or islands: Willis Island, the only inhabited island, has
4130-454: The tower. The engines were stopped, and at 1736 were put full astern in an attempt to pull the ship off the reef. After almost two hours, the failed attempts ceased. Some oil pollution was observed after the grounding. This pollution was attributed to the forward oil fuel deep tank, which was damaged. All other fuel tanks were situated aft and were intact . The vessel was recovered and refloated on 4 May, and after being anchored for inspection,
4200-527: The voyage had been planned and plotted by the Second Officer, approved by the Master, and was to take the vessel 10 nautical miles (19 km) east of Frederick Reef sometime on 26 April. During the Second Officer's watch, constant rain had reduced visibility from 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) to 3 kilometres (1.9 mi). At 1515, an object was detected on radar, 17.5 nautical miles (32.4 km) away to port. It
4270-486: The water. The Light is accessible by boat only. It has a nominal range of 20 kilometres (12 mi). Built by Australian Department of Shipping and Transport. First constructed at Cleveland near Brisbane. The reefs were discovered in 1812 by the Frederick . The reefs were described in the ship's log: the north-east extremity of which is laid down in latitude 20 degrees 44 minutes, and longitude 150 degrees 32 minutes; it
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#17331259114424340-402: The western extremity of the Observatory Cay southern reef, 2.4 kilometres (1.5 mi) west-northwest of Observatory Cay. From Observatory Cay, the southern part of the reef extends to the north and northeast for 6.2 kilometres (3.9 mi). Danger Ridge (21°00'S., 154°21'E.) is a narrow ridge connecting the western end of Observation Cay and Ridge Rock. The North Reef Extreme is located to
4410-415: The western side. The Frederick Reefs are a small group of remote reefs located beyond the southern reaches of the Great Barrier Reef , The reef complex lies 540 kilometres (340 mi) due east from the city of Mackay, Queensland or 450 kilometres (280 mi) northeast of the city of Gladstone. The reefs are part of the southern reefs of the Coral Sea and as such are located in deep oceanic waters off
4480-700: Was administered by the Attorney-General's Department and the Department of Transport and Regional Services . It is the only external territory not created by transfer from the United Kingdom or by the mandate of the United Nations. Defence is the responsibility of Australia, and the territory is visited regularly by the Royal Australian Navy . Australia maintains automatic weather stations on many of
4550-505: Was an instance of a southern right whale being fatally struck by a ferry in August 2014. This whale was a calf, and her mother was also seriously injured by the accident and her fate is still unknown. Another southern right whale, possibly with a calf was also hit few days prior to the incident with a sighting of possibly the same whales near Victoria Point . These ship-strikes and entanglements in fishing gear may contribute severely to preventing
4620-491: Was assumed that this was the Frederick Reefs Lighthouse, but was actually another ship, MV Fort Resolution . Two hours later, another radar echo was picked up, 9 nautical miles (17 km) away. While attempting to clarify the indistinct radar signal, it became obscured by rain clutter , then vanished. Assumed to be a ship, the lookout was instructed to keep watch off the starboard bow. The ship's Master arrived on
4690-507: Was given by Captain Cook when he passed the area on 15 May 1770, honouring Lord Morton , president of the Royal Society . The spelling Moreton was an error in the first published account of Cook's voyage (Hawkesworth's Voyages ). Cook gave the name only to the bight formed by the northern end of Stradbroke Island (in 1770, there was only one island) and the eastern side of Moreton Island. He
4760-445: Was probably a prominent calving ground for these coast-loving whales. Very small but steady appearances of southern rights have been confirmed in Moreton Bay, Gold Coast, and Hervey Bay . Seasonal presences of right whales have been recorded in Moreton Bay at least in the late 1990s, and small family groups of whales have been observed visiting the southern bay each year since 2002, especially around Toondah Harbour . However, there
4830-513: Was towed to Singapore for repairs, then put up for auction with her cargo of coal. 20°56′S 154°24′E / 20.933°S 154.400°E / -20.933; 154.400 Coral Sea Islands The Coral Sea Islands Territory is an external territory of Australia which comprises a group of small and mostly uninhabited tropical islands and reefs in the Coral Sea , north-east of Queensland , Australia. The only inhabited island
4900-493: Was unaware of the South Passage (as it's now called) between the two islands, and did not sail into what is the present Moreton Bay. Matthew Flinders was the first recorded European to enter the bay in 1799 touching down at the Pumicestone Passage , Redcliffe and Coochiemudlo Island . He was followed by John Oxley who explored the Brisbane River in 1823. On a subsequent visit in the following year, Oxley established
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