Pine Rivers
Pine Rivers Volunteer Area Committee
Located approximately 22km north of Brisbane, Pine Rivers is the most southern division of the City of Moreton Bay Local Government Area.
The Pine Rivers Volunteer Area Committee, established in May 2006, is made up of 15 very active members who promote the Crime Stoppers message to the residents, businesses & institutions living and operating from McDowall in the south to Dayboro in the North, from Rothwell in the east to Mt Samson, Clear Mountain, Samsonvale and Bunya in the west. The area is diverse catering of residential, commercial, industrial and rural activities and is one of the fastest growing areas of South East Queensland.
Prior to European settlement, Pine Rivers was home to a number of Aboriginal clans belonging to the Turrbal, Kabi (Kabi Kabi or Gubbi Gubbi) and Waka (Wakka Wakka) language groups.
During World War II, Pine Rivers Shire provided a station for large numbers of troops (Australian and American) for varying lengths of time and there were three operational airstrips, the most significant of which was constructed in the area now occupied by Spitfire Avenue, Strathpine.
The Shire briefly resumed its rural character following the War however; the urban expansion which has taken place over the past three decades has seen this dramatically change to a dormitory suburban area for a workforce employed predominantly in Brisbane. In more recent times industrial area such as Brendale have provided local employment opportunities for many of the local residents.
The North Pine Dam, built to supply water to the City of Brisbane and the districts of Pine Rivers, Redcliffe and Caboolture is a major feature of the area.
Current Committee Executive
Chairman – Gordon Elledge
Secretary – Sunny Sharpe
Treasurer – Craig Dods
Contact
Crime Stoppers Pine Rivers Volunteer Area Committee
Attention – Secretary
PO Box 2182
STRATHPINE CENTRE Q 4500
Email: PineRivers@csql.com.au
Meetings
Meet 4th Wednesday of every month at Club Pine Rivers, cnr Sparkes Road and Francis Road, Bray Park Qld 4500
Local Annual Events Attended
Dayboro Day Celebrations
Albany Creek Fair
Pine Rivers Horticultural Show
Crime Prevention Month Activities
Seniors Expo
National No Bullying Day
School Fetes
Special Activities Conducted
Fundraising BBQ’s
Annual Charity Golf Days
Trivia Nights
Ghost Tours
Bowls Days
Presentations
Other Information
The Area Committee has been involved in numerous community activities including: District Community Events and Cultural Days, School Fetes & Festivals, Shopping Centre Displays, combined QPS and Crime Prevention Information Days as well as conducting Business Visits through the district.
The Pine Rivers Area Committee has been engaged with local youth: actively participating in the establishment of a Youth Crime Stoppers as well as supporting local students, schools and Scouting Groups promoting the Crime Stoppers Youth Challenge.