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Encyclopedia > Albert River, Queensland
The Albert River valley and farmlands, south of Beaudesert
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The Albert River valley and farmlands, south of Beaudesert

The Albert River's is a river in Queensland, Australia. Its catchment lies within the Gold Coast and Beaudesert shires and covers an area of 782 square kilometres. The river has two main tributaries which begin in the Lamington National Park. Downstream the river joins the Logan River before entering Moreton Bay. The Albert River is considered to be a sub catchment of Logan River. Beaudesert is a town of approximately 4000 persons in south-eastern Australia. ... Emblems: Faunal - Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus); Floral - Cooktown orchid (Dendrobium bigibbum); Bird - Brolga (Grus rubicunda); Aquatic - Barrier Reef Anemonefish (Amphiprion akindynos); Gem - Sapphire; Colour - Maroon Motto: Audax at Fidelis (Bold but Faithful) Slogan or Nickname: Sunshine State, Smart State Other Australian states and territories Capital Brisbane Government Governor Premier Const. ... Gold Coast City is located in the south east corner of Queensland, Australia. ... Beaudesert is a town of approximately 4000 persons in south-eastern Australia. ... Lamington is a national park in Queensland (Australia), 75 km south of Brisbane. ... The Logan River is a river in south-eastern Queensland. ... Moreton Bay from space, from a NASA photograph Moreton Bay is a large bay on the eastern coast of Australia 19km from Brisbane, Queensland. ...


This waterway is heavily polluted.


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Albert Chapman was born in Mackay, Queensland in 1912.
Albert's father was a sea captain and amateur naturalist, who often brought home natural history specimens such as sea shells and encouraged Albert to collect minerals.
Albert trained as a cabinet maker and carpenter, later establishing a building business in Sydney, however collecting and trading minerals was the 'hobby' that dominated his life.
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