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.
Bridge plan seeks new approval
The proposed $750 million Bribie Island Bridge has entered the federal environmental approval process, with construction expected to begin in 2028 and deliver safer, improved traffic and active transport connections.
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.
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Who’s Who in 22, Government Gurus: Cr Brooke Savige
This year, Moreton Bay Regional Councillor Brooke Savige has delivered funding for precinct, foreshore, park and road upgrades in Division 1
Who’s Who in 22, Government Gurus: Peter Flannery
For Moreton Bay Regional Council Mayor Peter Flannery, 2022 has been a year in which he and his team responded to a flood disaster, launched programs to support the region’s businesses, adopted a record Budget and led the push for the region to become a city
New names for region's new city
Public consultation is now open to decide names of five new suburbs which will be part of huge 70,000-resident Caboolture West regional city.
Who’s Who in 2022, Community: Fecility Abell
Felicity Abell, founder of The Bush Bundle, has been recognised for her efforts in donating everyday necessities to farmers and those living on outback stations
Who’s Who in 2022, Community: MBRIT Events Team
From planning and delivering major events such as Jetty 2 Jetty, Moreton Bay Food + Wine Festival and Redcliffe KiteFest, the events team at Moreton Bay Region Industry and Tourism (MBRIT) is kept busy working behind the scenes to ensure these events are memorable for the right reasons
Who’s Who in 2022, Community: Ann Brooks
A University of the Third Age champion who helped one branch almost triple its membership was recognised for her hard work and dedication to the community at the 2022 Moreton Bay Region Australia Day awards
Who’s Who in 2022, Community: Graham Gibb
Bribie Island’s Graham Gibb received the top gong in Moreton Bay Regional Council’s 2022 awards, in a streamlined awards program with just two categories – Citizen of the Year and Mayor’s Community Spirit. The Citizen of the Year’s also been a volunteer with the Queensland Police Service for almost nine years, giving up more than 2500 hours of his time.
Pre-Christmas interest rate rise
The Reserve Bank of Australia has today lifted interest rates by 25 basis points from 2.85 per cent to 3.1 per cent in a bid to ease red-hot inflation
Who’s Who in 22:Community, part one
Today, we continue our Who’s Who in 22 series by listing members of the community, in the Moreton Bay Region, who have achieved great things in 2022. Check out part one of the list
Who’s Who in 22, Community: Sean Harrop
New Moreton Bay Region SES Controller Sean Harrop has hit the ground running since arriving in the region in January 2022, with a baptism of flooding rain and wild weather
