Bribie Island
Cross the Bribie Island bridge over Pumicestone Passage and you'll find yourself relaxing as soon as you cross to the other side of this coastal paradise.
The Bribie Island area includes Banksia Beach, Bellara, Bongaree, Welsby, White Patch, Woorim, Beachmere, Donnybrook, Meldale, Toorbul, Godwin Beach, Ningi and Sandstone Point.
Nearly a third of the Island is uninhabited as it forms the Bribie Island National Park.
Bribie Island is the only Queensland island connected to the mainland by bridge. This allows easy access by car, about an hour and 20 minutes’ drive from the Brisbane Central Business District.
Protecting Bribie’s nesting turtles
Moreton Bay celebrates a strong Bribie Island turtle nesting season with 26 nests recorded. Six marine turtle species spotted as Council and volunteers protect hatchlings through lighting controls, shade structures and community action for conservation.
New On Demand Service for Bribie
Bribie residents are to get a new On Demand Transport service, with an experienced local operator to deliver the three-year trial.
What’s on in 2026 with free community events across the City of Moreton Bay
A full calendar of free community events is being rolled out for 2026, giving locals clarity on what’s happening and when.
Medicare Urgent Care Clinic opens in Deception Bay
Residents across Deception Bay and surrounding suburbs now have access to free urgent healthcare with the opening of the Deception Bay Medicare Urgent Care Clinic.
Power still out, roads closed in Moreton Bay
UPDATE 3.15PM. More than 21,000 homes and businesses are still without power after Monday’s wild storms, which hit the City of Moreton Bay particularly hard. More than 30 local roads are still closed as are several schools. Here is the latest.
New parks for school holidays
Four new and upgraded parks are opening across the Moreton Bay region ahead of the spring school holidays.
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Work starts on new $20m Jungle
Construction has started on the new Jungle Adventure Play - a $20 million, indoor centre expected to open at North Lakes within 12 months.
Smoke warning for eight suburbs
A smoke warning has been issued by the Queensland Fire Service for Narangba and surrounding suburbs due to a bushfire near the industrial area.
Big band special at Wantima
Wantima Country Club will host a major concert to support Mates4Mates, the charity supporting current and former Defence Force members and their families. ** FREE TO READ **
Mojo Mamas empowering women
A group connecting mothers across Bribie Island has attracted hundreds of followers since its launch in March. Here's what Mojo Mama Events is all about... **FREE TO READ**
Ausbuild community grants open
Applications are open for the Ausbuild Community Fund (Moreton Bay) Grant Program, with $50,000 on offer to grassroots organisations across the City of Moreton Bay
On the ball - at uni and Dolphins
Isaiya Katoa is a typical first-year business student at the University of the Sunshine Coast, living, studying and working in Moreton Bay. But there is one big difference. ** FREE TO READ **
Oysters put to work in Pine River
The first 40 Robust Oyster Baskets (ROBs) have been installed in the upper estuarine reaches of the Pine River in a project to improve the water quality. ** FREE TO READ **
New support hub opens for veterans
A new Veterans’ and Families’ Wellbeing Hub has officially opened in Caboolture providing services and support for ADF personnel and their loved ones. ** FREE TO READ **
"Waste of money", says Mayor
Plans for a new desalination plant - possibly in the City of Moreton Bay - are a "waste of money" according to Mayor Peter Flannery. ** FREE TO READ **
Annie Lane rallies for farm project
The award-winning Annie Lane Café, on Bribie Island, will hold a special event this month to support The Mini Farm Project. ** FREE TO READ **
