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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Tropical Cyclone Alfred: Roads closed Moreton Bay March 7 2025
Moreton Bay City Council has closed vulnerable and low-lying roads across the city. Here are the roads affected.
Tropical Cyclone Alfred: Moreton Bay braces for impact
UPDATE 10.30PM: Moreton Bay City Council has just issued a statement urging residents to take shelter now and remain indoors until they have been told conditions have eased. The City of Moreton Bay remains in the firing line. Here is our rolling coverage
Tropical Cyclone Alfred: What you need to know, Moreton Bay
Tropical Cyclone Alfred is slowly making its way to the South East Queensland Coast. It’s been a big day for news and updates. Here’s what you need to know in the City of Moreton Bay at a glance.
Simple solutions to panic buying
Unitywater says there are simple solutions if panic-buying has stripped shops of toilet paper and bottled water.
Tropical Cyclone Alfred: Bribie evacuations today
Moreton Bay City Council will prioritise evacuations from key areas of Bribie Island today as part of its rapid response plan to Tropical Cyclone Alfred. Here’s what Mayor Peter Flannery and the head of the Moreton District’s Disaster Group had to say
With Moreton Bay in the firing line of Tropical Cyclone Alfred, there are several parts of the city at risk of storm tide and flood/overland flow inundation. We take a look at council’s flood maps.
Tropical Cyclone Alfred: Roads closed Moreton Bay March 6 2025
Moreton Bay City Council has closed vulnerable and low-lying roads across the city. Here are the roads affected.
Tropical Cyclone Alfred: Moreton Bay Watch & Act
UPDATE 8PM: Tropical Cyclone Alfred is about 225km east of Brisbane and 215km east northeast of Gold Coast, moving at just 6km/h towards the coast. Moreton Bay is firmly in the firing line. Here is our rolling coverage.
Tropical Cyclone Alfred: What Moreton Bay should expect
Moreton Bay City Council Mayor Peter Flannery says regardless of where Tropical Cyclone Alfred crosses, the city can expect high winds not seen for 50 years, plenty of rain and storm surges which could threaten low-lying areas. He spoke to Moreton Daily late today.
Cyclone Alfred: Turtle team's 10-day mission
Bribie Island National Park Turtle Conservation team has left the beach after spending 10 days – and almost 200 hours – preparing for Cyclone Alfred.
