Welsby, Queensland
26°59′10″S 153°07′23″E / 26.986°S 153.123°E[1]
| Welsby Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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| Population | 4 (2011 census)[2] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4507 | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Moreton Bay Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Glass House | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Longman | ||||||||||||||
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Welsby is a coastal locality on Bribie Island withinthe Moreton Bay Region in Queensland, Australia.[3] It is nearly uninhabited, having only four permanent residents at the 2011 census.[2]
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.[3]
References
- ^ "Welsby (entry 45497)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Welsby (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
- ^ a b "Welsby (entry 45497)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
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