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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Roll up your sleeve and help
Lifeblood is appealing to residents in the Moreton Bay Region to help boost critical supplies of blood and plasma.
New after-hours GP service for Bribie
Bribie Island residents will have access to additional medical care thanks a new three-year trial of after-hours primary care announced by Federal Member for Longman Terry Young.
Remember, beaches are roads
Beaches may seem far removed from the region’s highways, but they are still governed by the same road rules, say Moreton District Police.
Making region accessible to all
The Moreton Bay Region is a stunning place to explore and a new website aims to make this easier for all of us, particularly visitors and residents with disabilities.
Remember the Fatal Five
Moreton Police have given detailed examples of exactly why the Fatal Five is so important – not just in Road Safety Week (August 24-28) but every day of the year.
‘This is simply unacceptable’
Moreton District Police has launched Road Safety Week (August 24-28) by urging motorists to “think hard” about their driving, saying the current number of fatalities and crashes is “simply unacceptable”.
Silver lining from pandemic
Business in the Moreton Bay Region may be able to future-proof themselves by learning lessons from the COVID-19 crisis, according to researchers from the University of the Sunshine Coast (USC).
Foodies fees are waived again
Moreton Bay Regional Council has given the hospitality industry a COVID-19 stimulus by waiving another year of food licence fees for small businesses.
Supporting our community with cash
Twenty-eight clubs and organisations from across the Moreton Bay Region have shared more than $75,000 in the Local Community Support Grants for 2020-21.
Free online learning for Moreton Bay businesses
Businesses looking for expert advice in navigating through COVID-19 and planning their recovery will soon be able to tap into free online learning.
