Moreton Bay

English

Etymology

Named Morton's Bay by James Cook after James Douglas, 14th Earl of Morton; the spelling change was due to a misprint.

Proper noun

Moreton Bay

1. A bay near Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
2. A locality in the City of Brisbane and Redland City, near Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, partly surrounding the bay of the same name.
3. The City of Moreton Bay, a local government area north of Brisbane in Queensland, Australia.

Derived terms

• Moreton Bay ash
• Moreton Bay bug
• Moreton Bay chestnut
• Moreton Bay fig
• Moreton Bay pine