Deception Bay

Queensland, Australia

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Deception Bay, bay and resort town, southeastern Queensland, Australia. The town of Deception Bay lies about 9 miles (14 km) southeast of Caboolture and 20 miles (32 km) north of Brisbane. The city of Redcliffe is located on the peninsula (Redcliffe Peninsula) that forms the southern limits of the bay.

In 1823 the explorer John Oxley named the local stream (now called the Caboolture River) the Deception River because of the numerous shoals at its mouth. The river gave its name to the bay into which it flows, which in turn gave its name to the community after settlement began there in 1861. Formerly used primarily for dairying and farming, the area became increasingly residential in the 20th century with the continuing urbanization of the Brisbane region. The town of Deception Bay is served by the Bruce Highway and offers safe swimming areas, fishing, boating, and aquatic sports. Pop. (2006) statistical local area, 20,368; (2011) statistical local area, 21,761.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Lorraine Murray.