Moreton Bay
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Moreton Bay is a bay located on the eastern coast of Australia 14 kilometres from central Brisbane, Queensland. It is one of Queensland's most important coastal resources. The waters of Moreton Bay ar
Moreton Bay and the Brisbane metropolitan area
Matthew Flinders sailed between Moreton Island and Bribie Island in 1799.
Moreton Bay Pile Light, c. 1912
Sailing on Moreton Bay in 1915
Dugong
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The dugong is a marine mammal. It is one of four living species of the order Sirenia, which also includes three species of manatees. It is the only living representative of the once-diverse family Dug
Moreton Bay
…early European settlers. It contains environmentally significant habitats and large areas of sandbanks. The bay is the only place in Australia where dugong gather into herds. Many parts of the mainland foreshore and southern islands are settled. The waters of Moreton Bay are relatively calm, being sheltered…
Dugong
Dugong skeleton displayed at Philippine National Museum
Bones in the forelimb can fuse variously with age.
Dugong tail fluke