About Bribie Island
Bribie Island is the smallest and most northerly
of three major sand islands forming the
coastline sheltering the northern part of
Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia.
The others are Moreton Island and North
Stradbroke Island. Bribie Island is 34 kilometres
long, and 8 kilometres at its widest.
Bribie Island hugs the coastline and tapers to a
long spit at its most northern point near
Caloundra, and is separated from the mainland
by Pumicestone Passage. The ocean side of the
island is somewhat sheltered from prevailing
winds by Moreton Island and associated sand
banks and has only a small surf break. The lee
side is calm, with white sandy beaches in the
south.
Most of Bribie Island is uninhabited national
park (55.8 square kilometres) and forestry
plantations. The southern end of the island
has been intensively urbanised as part of the
Moreton Bay Region, the main suburbs being
Bongaree, Woorim, Bellara and Banksia Beach.
A bridge from Sandstone Point on the mainland
was completed in 1963.