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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1920s Touring in the Moreton Bay Region
Learn about the motoring history of Brisbane Norths best escapes within an hour’s drive from the city as we take you back to 1920s Samford, Redcliffe, Bribie Island
Island Dance students and their parents are busting moves
Island Dance students and their parents are busting moves all over the internet in a bid to stay connected and keep learning.
Quilting queens to the rescue
They may be sewing in isolation but this army of quilting queens has answered the call to serve the community by crafting hundreds of laundry bags and scrub caps for frontline health workers in our hospitals.
Moreton Bay Region Drive Through Coffee Spots
As long as there is coffee in the world, how bad can things be? Here is a list of Moreton Bay Region drive through coffee shops allowing you to zip on by without getting out of your vehicle.
Mayor-elect Peter Flannery has hit the ground running
The world, and indeed the Moreton Bay Region, is a different place since Peter Flannery launched his campaign to be mayor of our region.
Let’s stick together…from a distance
With increasing restrictions on gatherings, both in the home and in public spaces, individuals and businesses alike are having to adapt to less face-to-face contact. But the good news is that you can stay connected, even during isolation.
Plan your post COVID-19 staycation with these accommodation specials and offers
You may be regretting buying that 2020 planner now but, fear not, we’ve got you covered for your post COVID-19 staycation.
$11.1 million Cashflow Boost to Businesses
Council accelerated the usual terms of payment to increase the cashflow into our local economy.
Helping Those Hurting Most
Council is currently in the process of refunding $1 million worth of food licencing fees to restaurants and cafes that have had to close their doors, or can only sell take away.
$2 Million Helping Keep Tradies on the Tools
Moreton Bay Regional Council has brought forward $2 million worth of works, as part of its $15 million stimulus package to help keep our economy ticking.
