Ningi
About Ningi
Ningi is a partly developed residential suburb on the doorstep of Bribie Island. The suburb is located west of Pumicestone Channel and Bribie Island extending to the eastern edge of Caboolture.
The main township of Ningi is located on Bribie Island Road. In the west are recent subdivisions, Eastwards along Bribie Island Road there is a shopping area, a public hall, a church and several housing other estates. At the northern area of Ningi is a housing estate called Bribie Pines, mostly inhabited by the elderly
The Ningi Creek Conservation Park has been established west of Ningi.
History of Ningi
Both the creek and the suburb were named after the Ningi Ningi Aboriginal group who were traditionally associated with Toorbul Point on the north side of the mouth of the creek.
It is thought the meaning of the suburb name from the Aboriginal Undanbi clan, the Ningi Ningi, meant 'oysters’.
The Latest
Try water sports - for free
Lake Samsonvale Water Sports Association is holding a free Open Day with activities for adults and children.
Smoke tests for water pipes
Three Moreton Bay suburbs will be part of Unitywater’s annual smoke testing program, which finishes in December.
Tigers at the double double
It was a day Redcliffe Tigers will never forget. A day the Aussie Rules club made history by completing a double double.
Duo make Talent Quest final
Two Moreton Bay singers are among the finalists announced for next month’s Urban Queensland Stardust Talent Quest in Caboolture.
Police warn beach drivers
Bribie Island is among the target areas for police during one of Moreton Bay region’s busiest times - the September school holidays.
Star striker Sharn is back
Sharn Freier - the Redcliffe-born, Moreton Bay-raised, Australian international striker - has flown back to Brisbane.
Tackling Moreton Bay's homeless crisis
New figures have revealed the Queensland Government’s response to Moreton Bay’s homelessness crisis, which was recently described as “horrific”.
"Real struggles facing our community"
On The Way Moreton Bay's free community soup kitchen, launched just four weeks ago, already has more than 50 people at some weekly sessions.
Work to start on new development
Civil construction work on stage one of a new development in Bellmere is expected to start next month.
Beach track to honour Harry
A Bribie Island beach track is to be renamed in honour of inspirational teenager Harrison “Harry” Payne.