Griffin, Queensland Griffin, Queensland Griffin is a suburb in Moreton Bay Region, Queensland, Australia. It is north of Brisbane, the state capital. The origin of the suburb name is from the Griffin family who migrated to Australia from the Orkney Islands off the northern coast of Scotland. Griffin contains both residential and agricultural land usage as well as recreational, boating and fishing facilities along the northern shore of the Pine River. Further inland the Pine River diverges into the North Pine and South Pine rivers. Osprey House is an environmental centre located in Griffin along the Pine River. The centre features displays,
North Queensland Broomball Association North Queensland Broomball Association The North Queensland Broomball Association (NQBA) is the governing body for broomball in north Queensland, Australia. It is based in the city of Townsville and is a founding member of the national body, Broomball Australia. The NQBA is a not-for-profit organisation that was formed in 1992, the third incorporated broomball club in Australia after the Broomball Association of South Australia and Australian Capital Territory Broomball Association. Broomball had been played in Townsville since the late 1980s. As at August 2006 the club has around 120 members, both male and female, ranging in age from 8 to