Sandstone Point, Queensland
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Sandstone Point is a suburb
approximately 52 kilometres (32.3 mi) north of Brisbane
within the Moreton Bay Region. It is located across the bridge from Bribie Island and has views of Moreton Bay
and surroundings. The suburb is one of the fastest growing residential communities in the Moreton Bay Regional Council.
Originally known as Toorbul Point, the area was the site of an Allied amphibious training base during World War II
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Suburb
The word suburb mostly refers to a residential area, either existing as part of a city or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city . Some suburbs have a degree of administrative autonomy, and most have lower population density than inner city neighborhoods...
approximately 52 kilometres (32.3 mi) north of Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
within the Moreton Bay Region. It is located across the bridge from Bribie Island and has views of Moreton Bay
Moreton Bay
Moreton Bay is a bay on the eastern coast of Australia 45 km from Brisbane, Queensland. It is one of Queensland's most important coastal resources...
and surroundings. The suburb is one of the fastest growing residential communities in the Moreton Bay Regional Council.
Originally known as Toorbul Point, the area was the site of an Allied amphibious training base during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
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