Pine River (Queensland)

The Pine River is a small river in South East Queensland, Australia.The river is formed by the confluence of the North Pine and the South Pine rivers at Lawnton, continuing into Bramble Bay. The Brisway map reference is 440 D10.Location and featuresThe Pine River carries the city border between the Moreton Bay Region and City of Brisbane along its middle (continuing up the South Pine River). The northern shoreline follows Pine Rivers suburbs of Murrumba Downs and Griffin, while the southern shoreline follows Brisbane suburbs of Bald Hills and Brighton. The river descends over its 7km course. The Bald Hills Creek feeds into the Pine River which create the Bald Hills Creek and Tinchi Tamba Wetlands Reserve, a large environmental park covering more than. The Pine River and Hays Inlet wetland is significant because of its value to wildlife, especially migratory waders. The Pine River is classified as being 'extensively modified'.The Pine Rivers Shire draws its name from the Pine, the North Pine and the South Pine rivers.