Whiteside
About Whiteside
Located on the north-east shore of Lake Samsonvale, the suburb of Whiteside is surrounded by Joyner, Kurwongba, Narangba and Rush Creek.
McGavin View is a family friendly picnic area along Lake Samsonvale thanks to its sizable play structure, lookout and barbecue areas. McGavin View has an expansive view over the lake and out to neighbouring mountains, perfect for a family nature outing.
Old Petrie Town in Whiteside is set among a beautiful backdrop of ancient Moreton Bay fig trees and heritage buildings. There are plenty of things to see and do around Old Petrie Town including Pine Rivers Heritage Museum, shopping in the restored historical buildings that now offer modern-day treats, grab a bite to eat from one of the restaurants, or visit on a Sunday for the weekly markets.
History of Whiteside
In the middle of 1843, Captain Frank (Francis Henry) Griffin (ca. 1813-1881) of Sydney became the first free settler to occupy land in the Pine Rivers Shire. A short time later, Frank was joined by his brothers John and William. The run taken up by the Griffin brothers was for raising both cattle and sheep, named Whiteside, was an extensive portion of 28 square miles of land on the north bank of the North Pine River stretching from the seacoast as far west as Terror's Creek and northwards nearly as far as the Caboolture River.
Today the Whiteside run is remembered by names such as Whiteside Road, which formerly led to the homestead, the Parish of Whiteside which incorporated most of the land once part of the station and, more recently, by the suburb of Whiteside.
Drones take off for koala survey
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Upgrades for historic hotel and town
Historic Heritage Hotel at Old Petrie Town will close for renovations as part of a $2.5 million Moreton Bay City Council upgrade, delivering repairs, restoration works and a renewed visitor experience at the popular heritage village.
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New parks for school holidays
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World-first vaccine for koalas
An ecology and veterinary centre in the Moreton Bay region has helped develop a world-first vaccine to save koalas.
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