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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Council makes Mill move
The Mill at Moreton Bay, home to UniSC and a future Brisbane 2032 Olympics venue, is being taken back by Council.
Evans targets leaders in home round
Kyle Evans, the Redcliffe-based Australian Formula Open racer, will line-up for his home round with the national series’ leaders firmly in his sights.
New Suttons Beach 'pavilion' revealed
The winning design in a competition to replace the iconic Suttons Beach pavilion, has been unveiled today by Moreton Bay City Council. ** Pictures, Video, Free to read **
Lights, sirens, action in Morayfield
Twenty-two frontline staff will be based at the new $8.45 million Morayfield Ambulance Station which has been officially opened. ** FREE TO READ **
Council customer service system outage
Moreton Bay City Council’s online customer service portal is experiencing technical ‘difficulties’. Here’s what’s happening
New apartments planned in Newport
Traders In Purple has unveiled a second waterfront project at Newport, which will be its 15th in the City of Moreton Bay. ** FREE TO READ **
Awesome foursome set for Paris
Brenden Hall, Lakeisha Patterson, Kaylee McKeown and Sam Short will be flying the flag for Moreton Bay at the Paris Olympics and Paralympics. ** FREE TO READ **
Final designs for $290m upgrade
Detailed designs for the $290 million Bruce Highway upgrade, from Dohles Rocks Rd to Anzac Ave, have been finalised and released. ** FREE TO READ **
King's Birthday honours for Moreton Bay quartet
The community spirit of four Moreton Bay residents has been recognised in the 2024 King's Birthday Honours list. The recipients include a family history buff, a women's affairs advocate and a Royal Australian Air Force veteran.
Group lands top state awards
The Comiskey Group, which is based in Moreton Bay, has won five categories at the annual Queensland Hotels Association (QHA) Awards.
