Bribie Island

Bribie Island is a large sand island in Moreton Bay, about 65 kilometres north of Brisbane in Queensland, connected to the mainland by the Bribie Island Bridge. Part of the City of Moreton Bay, it features surf beaches on its eastern ocean side, calm waters of Pumicestone Passage on the west, and much of its northern area protected as Bribie Island National Park. It is known for its beaches, fishing, 4WD tracks, camping and wildlife.

Visitors can expect a low-lying sand island with two distinct coasts: ocean surf beaches on the east including Woorim Beach, and sheltered calm waters of Pumicestone Passage on the west ideal for kayaking, paddleboarding and fishing. The island has residential townships at Bongaree, Woorim, Bellara and Banksia Beach in the south, while the northern two-thirds is largely undeveloped Bribie Island National Park with sandy 4WD tracks, bushwalking trails, camping areas, bird hides and historic WWII fortifications. Facilities, cafes, shops and foreshore parks are concentrated in the southern townships.

Traditionally inhabited by the Joondoburri people of the Gubbi Gubbi language group. Sighted by Matthew Flinders in 1799 who named it Bribie Island after a local man. European settlement began in the late 19th century with fishing and timber getting. During World War II, Fort Bribie was constructed at the northern tip as part of the Moreton Bay defence system with gun emplacements to protect Brisbane. The Bribie Island Bridge opened in 1963, linking the island to the mainland.

Traditional Country of the Joondoburri people, part of the Gubbi Gubbi (Kabi Kabi) nation, with cultural connections to Pumicestone Passage and Moreton Bay. The island retains cultural heritage sites and is interpreted at the Bribie Island Seaside Museum. Pumicestone Passage is recognised for its ecological and cultural value and is part of the Moreton Bay Marine Park.