By What is Moreton Bay song about?
“Moreton Bay” is an Australian folk ballad which tells of the hardship a convict experienced at penal settlements around Australia, in particular, the penal colony at Moreton Bay, Queensland which was established to house convicts who had reoffended in settlements in New South Wales.
Who wrote Moreton Bay poem?
Moreton Bay is also known as The Convict’s Lament and was written by the Irish/Australian Francis MacNamara – more commonly known as Frankie the Poet. Frankie was convicted by a court in Kilkenny in 1832 of smashing a shop window and stealing some cloth. He was sentenced to seven years in Botany Bay.
Where is Moreton Bay penal colony?
The Moreton Bay Penal Settlement operated from 1825 to 1842. It became the city of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
How many people have died in Moreton Bay?
“Any death on our waterways is one too many,” Maritime Safety Queensland general manager, Angus Mitchell, said. “Tragically, over the past five years there have been five fatalities as the result of three marine incidents on Moreton Bay.
What is the aboriginal name for Moreton Bay?
Mulgumpin
The Aboriginal name for Moreton Island is Mulgumpin (also known as Moolgumpin or Moorgumpin) meaning “place of sandhills”.
Why is it called Moreton Bay?
The body of water between North Stradbroke Island and Moreton Island he named Moreton Bay. The name was taken after the Scottish Earl of Morton, then the president of the Royal Society. Cook also named what we now call Moreton Bay ‘Glass House Bay’ after naming the Glasshouse Mountains on the adjacent mainland.
How were the problems in Moreton Bay solved?
Only hardened criminals, and recidivist prisoners were sent to the Moreton Bay Convict Settlement. It acquired a reputation for violence, and death from disease. In 1831, convict numbers peaked at 947 but fell away to 374 in 1835 as the convict settlement closed. Convict labourers worked in chain gangs of 15 men.
Is Moreton Bay Nice?
It’s not hard to see why Woody Point, in Moreton Bay, rated well as a healthy suburb. The suburbs all scored strongly for hospital beds per 1000 population, allied health and community facilities as well as low density of liquor stores.
What is the Aboriginal name for the Brisbane River?
Meeannjin
Name. The river is called the ‘Meeannjin’ by the local Turrbal people of the Brisbane area, but has recently become known as ‘Maiwar’, a name also from an Aboriginal language, as confirmed by both Tom Petrie and Meston in 1901.
Does Tangalooma Resort own the beach?
Tangalooma Island Resort is built on crown land but is able to operate under a State Government lease managed by the Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy. “Tangalooma Island Resort is required to allow ongoing access to this beach for the use and enjoyment of the public.”
Is Redcliffe a rough area?
Redcliffe is very safe area to live – just the usual small-time crime levels. The local kids sometimes hoon up and down Anzac Avenue on a Saturday night, but the police keep them in check and I’ve never heard of anything untoward happening.