| North Pine | |
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 The river atPetrie, 2016 | |
  Location of the North Pine Rivermouth in Queensland | |
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Queensland |
| Region | South East Queensland |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | D'Aguilar Range |
| • location | below Bootawa |
| • coordinates | 27°06′47″S152°44′07″E / 27.11306°S 152.73528°E /-27.11306; 152.73528 |
| • elevation | 480 m (1,570 ft) |
| Mouth | confluence with theSouth Pine River to form thePine River |
• location | Lawnton |
• coordinates | 27°17′16″S153°00′57″E / 27.28778°S 153.01583°E /-27.28778; 153.01583 |
• elevation | 10 m (33 ft) |
| Length | 54 km (34 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Pine River catchment |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Yogi Creek |
| • right | Laceys Creek,Kobble Creek |
| Reservoir | Lake Samsonvale |
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TheNorth Pine River is a river inSouth East Queensland, Australia.[2]
The North Pine River rises in theD'Aguilar Range in the Mount Mee State Forest, approximately 50 km (31 mi) northwest ofBrisbane, and flows generally southeast to form itsconfluence with theSouth Pine River atLawnton, where the river forms thePine River. The river flows mostly through theCity of Moreton Bay, just to the south ofDayboro. Along with Kobble Creek it is dammed atWhiteside to form theNorth Pine Dam, an artificial lake called Lake Samsonvale. This catchment providesdrinking water toRedcliffe,Pine Rivers,Caboolture and the northern suburbs of Brisbane.[citation needed]
After the North Pine Dam, the North Pine River continues through the suburbs ofPetrie andLawnton, where it meets with the South Pine River and forms the Pine River, flowing intoBramble Bay. The river descends 470 metres (1,540 ft) over its 54-kilometre (34 mi)course.[1]
The formerPine Rivers Shire draws its name from the North Pine, South Pine and Pine Rivers.[3]
In the early 1930s timber for the construction of theHornibrook Bridge was brought down the North Pine River to Bramble Bay via barge.[citation needed]
Lake Kurwongbah was built in 1964 on Sideling Creek, a tributary of the North Pine River (27°14′55″S152°57′27″E / 27.24861°S 152.9575°E /-27.24861; 152.9575 (Lake Kurwongbah)).[4]
In January 2011, a significant flood occurred due to heavy rain and dam releases from North Pine Dam. Some areas of Petrie, Strathpine, Lawnton and surrounding areas had to be evacuated on short notice as the river level rose quickly, causing flooding in low lying areas.[citation needed]
The North Pine River is one of the few rivers that contain natural populations of the rareQueensland lungfish.[5]Platypus sightings in both the North and South Pine rivers are relatively common compared to other rivers in the region.[6]
Cat's claw creeper (Dolichandra unguis-cati) is an invasive weed vine that has done much damage to trees along the North Pine River catchment. In Queensland, cat's claw is a Category 3 declared weed, which means its release into the environment is not allowed without a special permit.[7]
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