Deception Bay Heritage Trail

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Deception Bay was so named by Lieutenant John Oxley in 1823 who thought the bay was a river and because of his mistake and the shallowness, named it Deception Bay. Well, I suppose some residents may feel a little uneasy about the name but go along and check it out - it does not deceive, it is very pleasant and has a wonderful heritage trail full of history of the area which meanders along the coastline. It is full of colourful delights.


It is an easy journey on the Bruce Highway and Deception Bay is clearly marked. We headed to Captain Cook Parade. There is ample parking and we started the Heritage Walk at number 1 but of course, you can do it in any direction or number you choose.


The area was settled early and by the 1980s it had schools and churches and large farms. There was a famous family who lived here and they were called Bancroft - all members of the family were a little famous, some more than others. Joseph Bancroft was a pioneer in experimenting in native plants for their health properties and, through his meat processing, in the preservation of meat, fish and vegetables. His son, Thomas Lane Bancroft, carried on the tradition with some work in cultivating cotton and castor oil. A rough-hewn pyramidal block of granite stands today on the foreshore highlighting the achievements of these two doctors, and the streets around Dr Bancroft's home, Joseph Street and Bancroft Terrace, are named in his honour. His wife, Mrs Bancroft, was quite unwell but she was told to take baths in the sea - so that is another little bit of history there.
So let's start with that - a pool which was used for research but also perhaps by Mrs Bancroft to bathe in.




Along the way, stunning slabs of local stone make seats for weary walkers.

Pretty as a picture as you swing into view.

There are plenty of birds to see and beautiful mature trees.

Birds love the flowering plants.

We learn a little more about Mr Bancroft's meat processing plant.

Such practices must have been important for the WWII soldiers stationed here, who probably had processed meat in their rations.

Living in the area was hard but people turned to the land and the sea to seek out a living.

Further along the walk, which is approximately 2.3 km, we came across a Fairy Place.


It's a walk full of lovely surprises. A combination of a sea breeze with nature and birdlife in abundance and a good dose of history to put it all into perspective.
/LINK [LINK=https://www.visitmoretonbayregion.com.au/natural-attractions/deception-bay-heritage-trail]Heritage Trail]

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