Population 4 (2011 census) LGA(s) Moreton Bay Region Welsby Pacific Ocean Federal division Division of Longman | Postcode(s) 4507 State electorate(s) Glass House Postal code 4507 | |
Welsby is a coastal locality on Bribie Island withinthe Moreton Bay Region in Queensland, Australia. It is nearly uninhabited, having only four permanent residents at the 2011 census.
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Map of Welsby QLD 4507, Australia
Geography
Welsby is the central part of Bribie Island. The Pumicestone Passage is its western coastal border and the Pacific Ocean is its eastern coastal border. Most of Welsby is within the Bribie Island National Park.
History
It is named for Thomas Welsby, a Queensland politician and sportsperson.
References
Welsby, Queensland Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA