Pine River (Queensland)
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Pine River continues after the convergence of North Pine
and South Pine
rivers at Lawnton
in Queensland
, Australia
, continuing into Bramble Bay
. The Brisway
map reference is 440 D10.
along its middle (continuing up South Pine River
). The northern shoreline follows Pine Rivers suburbs of Murrumba Downs
and Griffin
, while the southern shoreline follows Brisbane suburbs of Bald Hills
and Brighton
.
Pine River feeds into Bald Hills Creek and the Tinchi Tamba Wetlands Reserve, a large environmental park covering more than 380 hectares.
It is from Pine, North Pine and South Pine rivers from which Pine Rivers Shire is named.
The Pine River is classified as being 'extensively modified'.
River mangrove (Aegiceras corniculatum),
Large-fruited orange mangrove (Bruguiera gymnorhiza),
Yellow mangrove (Ceriops tagal),
Spotted mangrove (Rhizophora stylosa),
Milky mangrove (Exoecaria agallocha),
Black mangrove (Lumnitzera racemosa).
Eucalypt and mixed woodland species:
Moreton Bay ash (E. tessellaris),
Grey ironbark (E. drepanophylla),
Swamp she-oak (Casuarina glauca),
White bottlebrush (Callistemon salignus),
Swamp paperbark (M. quinquenervia),
Broad-leaved leopard tree (Flindersia collina),
Cotton tree (Hibiscus tiliaceus).
The predominant land uses in the catchment area are native bush, grazing, rural residential and urban.
North Pine Dam (Lake Samsonvale) is located on the North Pine River. The storage capacity for water supply is 215,000 megalitres.
Recreational fishing: Pine river is a popular waterway for recreational fishing. Total estimated recreational catch for Pine River in 1997 was 1,509,755 fish (2.71% of Qld total) from an estimated 141,092 fishing trips (1.31% of Qld total). Estimated catch by top five species included; Whiting 351,799, Bream 230,598, Winter Whiting 203,028, Diver Whiting 190,131, Snapper (Squire) 127,298. (Data for 1999)
A maximum of 10 commercial boats fished Pine River in 1999, for a total catch of 21.9 tonnes. Pine river is also used for other water based recreation including water skiing and the use of personal water craft.
North Pine River
North Pine River flows from the D'Aguilar Range in the Mount Mee State Forest, approximately 50 km north-west of Brisbane, to its convergence with South Pine River at Lawnton, Queensland, Australia.-History:...
and South Pine
South Pine River
South Pine River flows from the foothills of Mount Glorious, north-west of Brisbane City, to its convergence with North Pine River at Lawnton, Queensland Australia.On early maps the river was called Eden River...
rivers at Lawnton
Lawnton, Queensland
Lawnton is a suburb north of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the Moreton Bay Region. The origin of the suburb name is from an early property owner by the name of Stephen Lawn...
in Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
, Australia
Australia
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, continuing into Bramble Bay
Bramble Bay
Bramble Bay is an embayment of Moreton Bay in South East Queensland, Australia. The Brisway map reference is 12 H5, or see page 91 G19 in Refidex.The Houghton Highway and the Hornibrook Bridge span Bramble Bay, connecting Redcliffe with Brisbane...
. The Brisway
Ausway
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map reference is 440 D10.
Geographical characteristics
Pine River carries the city border between the Moreton Bay region and City of BrisbaneCity of Brisbane
The City of Brisbane is the Local Government Area that has jurisdiction over the inner portion of the metropolitan area of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia...
along its middle (continuing up South Pine River
South Pine River
South Pine River flows from the foothills of Mount Glorious, north-west of Brisbane City, to its convergence with North Pine River at Lawnton, Queensland Australia.On early maps the river was called Eden River...
). The northern shoreline follows Pine Rivers suburbs of Murrumba Downs
Murrumba Downs, Queensland
Murrumba Downs is a suburb north of Brisbane, the capital city of Queensland, Australia, and is located east of Kallangur on the Bruce Highway 24 km north of the Brisbane central business district...
and Griffin
Griffin, Queensland
Griffin is a suburb north of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the Moreton Bay Region. The origin of the suburb name is from the Griffin family who migrated to Australia from the Orkney Islands off the northern coast of Scotland....
, while the southern shoreline follows Brisbane suburbs of Bald Hills
Bald Hills, Queensland
Bald Hills is the northernmost suburb of the Brisbane City Council in Queensland, Australia.Bald Hills is a largely residential suburb. It is mostly surrounded by bushland, but in the last few years some of the bush areas have been cleared to make way for new residential areas...
and Brighton
Brighton, Queensland
Brighton is the northernmost suburb of Brisbane City, Australia, located 19 km north of the Brisbane CBD. The Nashville locality makes up much of the southwest of the suburb.Brighton features mostly suburban housing...
.
Pine River feeds into Bald Hills Creek and the Tinchi Tamba Wetlands Reserve, a large environmental park covering more than 380 hectares.
It is from Pine, North Pine and South Pine rivers from which Pine Rivers Shire is named.
Ecology
The Pine River and Hays Inlet wetland is significant because of its value to wildlife, especially migratory waders.The Pine River is classified as being 'extensively modified'.
Flora species
Mangrove Species:River mangrove (Aegiceras corniculatum),
Large-fruited orange mangrove (Bruguiera gymnorhiza),
Yellow mangrove (Ceriops tagal),
Spotted mangrove (Rhizophora stylosa),
Milky mangrove (Exoecaria agallocha),
Black mangrove (Lumnitzera racemosa).
Eucalypt and mixed woodland species:
Moreton Bay ash (E. tessellaris),
Grey ironbark (E. drepanophylla),
Swamp she-oak (Casuarina glauca),
White bottlebrush (Callistemon salignus),
Swamp paperbark (M. quinquenervia),
Broad-leaved leopard tree (Flindersia collina),
Cotton tree (Hibiscus tiliaceus).
The predominant land uses in the catchment area are native bush, grazing, rural residential and urban.
Human uses
Water Supply: North Pine DamNorth Pine Dam
North Pine Dam is built across the North Pine River, north-west of Brisbane, within Moreton Bay in Queensland, Australia.The damming of North Pine River created an artificial lake called Lake Samsonvale to secure a supply of drinking water for the Moreton Bay region and Brisbane's northern...
North Pine Dam (Lake Samsonvale) is located on the North Pine River. The storage capacity for water supply is 215,000 megalitres.
Recreational fishing: Pine river is a popular waterway for recreational fishing. Total estimated recreational catch for Pine River in 1997 was 1,509,755 fish (2.71% of Qld total) from an estimated 141,092 fishing trips (1.31% of Qld total). Estimated catch by top five species included; Whiting 351,799, Bream 230,598, Winter Whiting 203,028, Diver Whiting 190,131, Snapper (Squire) 127,298. (Data for 1999)
A maximum of 10 commercial boats fished Pine River in 1999, for a total catch of 21.9 tonnes. Pine river is also used for other water based recreation including water skiing and the use of personal water craft.