The initial subdivisions in the area were commenced in the early 1970s . Development slowed in the aftermath of the 1974 Brisbane flood which saw much of the eastern , lower-lying areas of the suburb badly inundated with water . Since the construction of the Wivenhoe Dam in the 1980s the fear of floods was reduced and development increased . Many acreage owners are subdividing their properties and as a consequence , significant areas of bushland are being cleared . Several new housing estates began development in 2001 on land that used to be pineapple farms
1974 Brisbane flood
1974 Brisbane flood
Bellbowrie, Queensland