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Lieutenant James Cook (he was not yet a Captain) first gave the name Morton Bay to what is now Moreton Bay. He named the bay after Lord Aberdour the 14th Earl of Morton. Morton was President of the influential Royal Society back in England, and Cook wished to honour him in this way.
Moreton Bay was misspelt by those who published the accounts of Cook's voyages back in England, and the name remained.
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How did the Moreton Bay fig tree get its name?
The Moreton Bay Fig (Ficus macrophylla) is endemic to the east coast of Australia within a range centred on Moreton Bay which is where it gets its common name from.See related link for more information.
In which year did explorer Matthew Flinders name Moreton Bay?
Lieutenant James Cook named Morton Bay in 1770, but a misspelling when Cook's logs were published caused it to be changed to Moreton Bay. Cook's Moreton Bay was only the outer region, and he did not sail into the current Moreton Bay.Matthew Flinders renamed Captain Cook's Glass House Bayas Moreton Bay in 1799.
When was Moreton Bay College created?
Moreton Bay College was created in 1901.
What is the area of Moreton Bay Region?
The area of Moreton Bay Region is 2,037 square kilometers.
What is the motto of Moreton Bay College?
Moreton Bay College's motto is 'Fortitudine Et Spe'.
When was Moreton Bay Pile Light created?
Moreton Bay Pile Light was created in 1952.
When was Moreton Bay Boys' College created?
Moreton Bay Boys' College was created on 2011-05-11.
When was Moreton Bay Symphony Orchestra - MBSO - created?
Moreton Bay Symphony Orchestra - MBSO - was created in 2012.
Who was the first person to own Moreton Bay?
No one person owned (or owns) Moreton Bay. James Cook claimed Moreton Bay for Great Britain, along with the rest of the eastern coast of Australia, but no one owned it then or owns it now.
Did Queensland have a previous name?
Queensland was always the state's name from the time it separated from NSW in 1859. Prior to that, it was originally known as the Moreton Bay Colony, and Brisbane, but of course, this extended far beyond Moreton Bay. It was just all part of New South Wales.
What is the area of Southern Moreton Bay Islands National Park?
The area of Southern Moreton Bay Islands National Park is 15.7 square kilometers.
What type of animal is a 'moreton bay bug'?
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