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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Winner revealed for Sheds mural
Patrick Indo, a street artist and muralist, has won the Mural @ The Sheds Art Competition’s $8500 first prize n a public vote for the Brendale wall space.
National award win for city pitch
Moreton Bay Regional Council’s proposal to be reclassified as a city has received the Federal Government’s tick of approval by winning the 2022 Local Government National Award for Regional Growth. We explain what this means
Households hit with interest rate rise
The Reserve Bank of Australia has today announced the seventh interest rate rise in as many months in a bid to ease red-hot inflation. Here are the details.
Renal dialysis boost for region
Patients, in the north of the Moreton Bay Region, needing renal dialysis treatments no longer have to travel to North Lakes or Brisbane with services now available in Morayfield. The B Braun Morayfield Renal Care Centre was officially opened at Morayfield Health Hub earlier this month. Here’s the details
First Nations festival of cup football
Teams from every state and territory in Australia are heading to North Lakes this week for the First Nations Indigenous Football Cup.
Music and fun on special day
PICTURE SPECIAL: Bribie Island celebrated Grandparents Day on Saturday with a Music in the Park event hosted at Cosmos Park.
Music and movie on grandparents' day
The Arana Hills community came out to celebrate Grandparents' Day on Sunday at Leslie Patrick Park.
Grace team books place at nationals
Grace Swimming will have a relay team at the national championships, in April on the Gold Coast next year.
Join in Spirit of Giving feast
A new type of fundraiser is being launched by The Mini Farm Project at Samford - one which creates meals at the same time, to feed those in need. Here's the details and how you can get involved
Severe thunderstorm warning Moreton Bay Region
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for the Southeast Coast area, which includes the Moreton Bay Region, with the chance of strong winds, hail, lightning and heavy rain. There is also potential for flash flooding. Here’s the details
