Located on Brisbane’s northern outskirts, Griffin is a suburb
that combines residential and agricultural land use. It extends
from the northern side of the Pine River to Bramble Bay. Add to
Description → Griffin was named after one of the first settlers
of the region. He was searching for hardwood timers for use in
dwellings and as posts. Aboriginal tribes, including the Yugerra
and Gubbi speaking people, have inhabited the area north of the
Pine River for many hundreds of years. This region was clearly
shared by the tribes, as there are a number of bora rings,
(places where two or more tribes met to celebrate) nearby. As
seen in the aerial photos of Griffin, some vistas of the Griffin
region have fantastic views of the mouth of the Pine River and
Bramble Bay, and overlook the Hornibrook Highway and Brighton.
Griffin is the location of Osprey House. Osprey House is a well
known environmental education centre, run by the Moreton Bay
Regional Council and is located on Dohles Rocks Road. The
education centre aim