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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Meet innovation guru Sarah Pearson
Business owners, entrepreneurs and innovators will have the chance to meet leader in innovation Dr Sarah Pearson at the next Innovate Moreton Bay social catch-up. It’s a chance to share ideas and learn from someone with global experience.
Innovation to survive and thrive
Necessity is the mother of invention and innovators in the Moreton Bay Region are well-positioned to grab any opportunities that emerge in a post-COVID-19 world.
Moreton Bay pool price freeze for 12 months
Entry prices at the Moreton Bay Region’s swimming pools are being frozen for the next 12 months.
Simply the best way to hit water
Moreton Bay Jet Ski owner Ken Jeffreys has his eye on making a Pumicestone Passage jet ski tour adventure a Best of Queensland experience, and convincing more of us that winter is the best season to enjoy it.
Court confiscates illegal fisher’s boat
Four recreational fishers, who took 97 protected sea cucumbers from regulated waters around Bribie Island, have been sentenced with a fishing boat forfeited and fines of $6000 issued.
Mayor reveals his top 10 picks
It is 100 days since the new Moreton Bay Regional Council was sworn in and Mayor Peter Flannery has picked out the top 10 achievements.
Get ready for typical fire season
Danger levels may have eased from this time last year, but the Moreton Bay Region has still been given a stark bushfire warning by Queensland Fire and Emergency Services.
Small step in battle to save koalas
The Moreton Bay Region has taken a “small but important step” forward in the race to save our native animals. Wildlife carers hope this is just the beginning.
Have your say on region’s future
Moreton Bay Regional Council has today outlined a new draft plan to create 100,000 jobs and “transform the region’s economy into a nimble and resilient powerhouse”.
Big developments to watch in Moreton Bay Region
The skyline of the Moreton Bay Region is changing fast, with a succession of major developments currently underway or nearing completion.
