Bramble Bay
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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.
Bramble | |
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Location | |
Country | Australia |
State | Queensland |
Region | South East Queensland |
City | Brisbane |
Basin features | |
River system | Moreton Bay |
Tributaries | |
• left | Brisbane River |
• right | Pine River |
The Houghton Highway, Hornibrook Bridge and Ted Smout Memorial Bridge span Bramble Bay, connecting Redcliffe with Brisbane.
The Brisbane to Gladstone yacht race begins in Bramble Bay. Activities for the annual race are centred on the Shorncliffe pier and nearby foreshore.
Bramble Bay is the most environmentally degraded part of Moreton Bay.[1] Because the bay is so close to the urban populations of Brisbane and Redcliffe the collection of shelled marine animals such as oysters, scallops and limpets is banned.[2] Fishing within bay's closed waters, risks on the spot fines at all times under Queensland's closed water fishing regulations.[2]