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.
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.
New parks for school holidays
Four new and upgraded parks are opening across the Moreton Bay region ahead of the spring school holidays.
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$8 million safety plan for key road
Design work is now underway on an $8.34 million project to improve safety at a major intersection in the Moreton Bay region.
All smiles after bagging $440,000
A Banksia Beach man says he might need “plastic surgery to wipe the smile off his face” after scoring a grin-worthy $440,000 in a recent Keno draw.
Tourist park plans revealed
Plans have been lodged for a new tourist park and short-term accommodation in the Moreton Bay region.
Family ties strong at Padres
Baseball genes run deep at Redcliffe Padres, which currently has three generations from two families in its playing and coaching ranks.
Road users are urged to take extra care in the holidays after Moreton Bay saw a sharp rise in motor insurance claims from crashes with bicycles and scooters.
Repairing unsafe car parks - for free
Two Moreton Bay businessmen have launched a free program to tackle unsafe car parks at community organisations, charities, schools and small businesses.
Work starts on $2m bike trails, skate parks
Three major new facilities are on their way for mountain bikers, skaters and riders in the City of Moreton Bay.
Make wreath for Anzac Day
Veterans and their families in the Moreton Bay region are being invited to make wreaths which they can take and lay at their local Anzac Day service.
Activities to celebrate Youth Week in Moreton Bay
Moreton Bay City Council is hosting events to celebrate Youth Week from April 6-12. There’s a fishing competition, song competition, Amazing Moreton Bay Challenge and an arvo of fun at Bribie. Here are the details.
Buckle up and throttle back this Easter
Maritime Safety Queensland is conducting an intensive compliance campaign on Queensland waterways from April 5-21. Here’s what you need to know.
