R&H Suburb Profile BRIBIE ISLAND

Bribie Island is a large sand island in the northern part of Moreton Bay, Queensland. The island is separated from the mainland by the Pumicestone Passage.

Most of the island is uninhabited, comprising National Parkand forestry plantations, but the southern end has been intensively urbanised as part of the Moreton Bay Region. The northern tip of the island is close to Caloundra, part of the Sunshine Coast, and is mostly undeveloped. Bribie has a 'calm side' or 'passage side' with safe family beaches while the 'surf side' of the island is about 5km away and boasts long sandy beaches and dunes, with a small surf.

There are bus services around the island as well as a route to Caboolture and Morayfield via Ningi and Pebble Beach. The service to Caboolture is timed to connect with trains to and from Brisbane.

Bribie Island's main shopping centre is at Bellara,comprising a supermarkets and a department store, as well as several nationally-known companies selling clothing, electronics and coffee. Traditional "strip" development of shopping facilities around the island provides a comprehensive array of retail businesses such as hardware stores, medical centres, newsagents, chemists and food outlets.

There are two large, modern hotels as well as several clubs. There is a well established golf club at Woorim, with a second golf course and club house at Banksia Beach.

There are two primary schools: Bribie Island State School at Bongaree, and Banksia Beach State School.