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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Investing in care at time of grief
Holy Cross Funerals at Kippa-Ring has two major additions to the services it provides for grieving families and to meet growing demand.
Major upgrades to region's roads
Resurfacing is about to start on two major roads in the Caboolture region.
'Small idea' goes from garage to world leader - and Premier's award
A ‘small idea’ which started in a garage in the Moreton Bay Region, has landed a top prize in the Premier of Queensland’s Export Awards.
The Longman Seniors Expo has been moved back four weeks due to COVID restrictions in Queensland.
COVID-19 UPDATE: October 8
Some COVID restrictions will be eased from 4pm today after Queensland recorded no new community cases in the last 24 hours.
Major announcement: Community newspapers are back
Community newspapers will soon make a return to the Moreton Bay Region’s northern and southern districts, after a successful year publishing in the eastern pocket.
COVID-19 UPDATE: October 7
There were no community transmission cases of COVID-19 during the last 24 hours, says Queensland Health Minister Yvette D’Ath, but vaccinations rates still need to accelerate.
Driving Smart Motorway through our region
A busy stretch of the Bruce Highway, running right through the Moreton Bay Region, is to receive a high-tech boost.
COVID-19 UPDATE: October 6
Queensland had no community transmission cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours with Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk hailing the figures as "unbelievable".
COVID-19 UPDATE - one new case
One new community case of COVID-19 has been discovered in Queensland in the last 24 hours.
