Deception Bay (Queensland)

Deception Bay is a bay within Moreton Bay in the City of Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia. The bay is shallow. It contains some seagrass beds.

Geography

Deception Bay is in the most north-western part of Moreton Bay, north of the Redcliffe Peninsula and south of Bribie Island. The Caboolture River flows into the bay. Increased urban development has seen the river bring sediment loadings into the bay.

History

In 1823, John Oxley originally named it Pumice Stone River believing it was a river because it was very shallow. Its present name refers Oxley being deceived by its appearance.