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.
Suburbs:
The Latest
Back to school what you need to know
As students prepare to return to schools across the Moreton Bay Region on Monday, we outline the COVID-19 restrictions and advice to parents.
Two locally acquired cases of COVID-19 identified yesterday have been linked to a known cluster. The people have been in home quarantine since July 2.
Salute to 'unsung heroes' of Longman
The Longman Volunteer Award winners for 2021 have been announced by Federal Member Terry Young, who described them as the electorate's 'unsung heroes'.
COVID-19 update: Seven new cases, but 'under control'
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says contact tracing is working, with all new locally acquired COVID-19 cases linked, while Health Minister Yvette D'Ath urges people to wear their masks correctly.
COVID-19 LATEST: Lockdown to end
Moreton Bay Region and Brisbane City Council will come out of lockdown at 6pm tonight - despite eight new cases being reported in the last 24 hours across South East Queensland.
Call to do the right thing
With the COVID-19 lockdown extended in the Moreton Bay Region and Brisbane City Council areas for a further 24 hours, Mayor Peter Flannery is calling on residents to keep doing the right thing.
Last chance to apply for community grants
Applications close today for grants up to $20,000 from the State Government. Non-profit social enterprises are being urged to apply.
Unitywater has frozen its water and sewerage usage charges for the seventh consecutive year – but water bills in the Moreton Bay Region will still go up.
The snap three-day lockdown has forced organisers to postpone, reschedule or cancel a number of major events which were to be held in the Moreton Bay Region this weekend.
New Moreton Island cruise
A new Moreton Island cruise has launched just in time for the school holidays. River to Bay’s fast boats will be operating on June 29 and July 6. We reveal what the cruises will offer.
