Bribie Island

Lifestyle

Imagine a holiday lifestyle all year round. Live in Bribie Island and tap into blissful coastal living with spades of sun, surf and sand.
A nature-inspired gem in Moreton Bay, Bribie Island is a treasured sanctuary among Sunshine Coast and Brisbane locals. It is yet to be discovered by many.
The charming seaside community is the only Queensland island connected to the mainland by a bridge over Pumicestone Passage. Most of it is uninhabited national park but the southern end is very urbanised and part of the City of Moreton Bay.

The thing to do here is mellow out. A great day would start with a a gentle swim at Bongaree or a dose of surf at Woorim Beach where you might spot dugongs, dolphins, and turtles while enjoying views of Glass House Mountains. Enjoy a stroll through eucalypt forest and paperbark wetlands at the Bicentennial Trail or throw a line Gallaghers Gutter for bream, whiting and flathead. Grab fish and chips and lunch by the water at Savige’s Seafood. Cap your day with a great meal and lazy drinks at the Surf Club or jump on your paddle board for a sunset paddle in Pumicestone Passage.
There’s plenty of golden highlights to be head during weekends: camping on the beach, exploring peaceful waterways on an eco-cruise or the spectacular national park on 4WD, kayaking, hunting for mud crabs, jumping on a jet ski, or shopping at local markets for fresh produce, local arts and crafts.

Looking to live the dream? This is your special place.

People

Families, empty-nesters and retirees find the coastal lifestyle and year-round balmy weather hard to resist. More than 80% of Bribie Island is protected from development imposing a natural population cap of approximately 30,000 people. It’s not likely to be as crowded and busy as the Gold Coast or Sunshine Coast making Bribie Island a truly treasured setting.

Homes

Houses account for nearly 75% of homes and the rest are semi detached/townwhouses and flats. Apartments are common in Bribie Island North.
There’s definitely a strengthening of the high end market at the island. The luxury properties are mostly situated within Banksia Beach and Bongaree. Woorim remains a relatively untouched seaside village which is drawing significant interest from prestige buyers. Properties here are tightly held.

Transport

+ Connected to the mainland by bridge, Bribie Island is easily accessible by car. It’s 45km from Brisbane’s CBD (about 1 hour) and some 17km from the
Bruce Highway
+ The best way to get from Bribie Island to Brisbane through public transport is via line 640 bus and train which takes at least 2 hours
+ Caboolture Bus Lines operates a bus service around the Island as well as a route which runs to Caboolture and Ningi
+ Bribie Island Taxi and other taxi services operate on and off the island

Schools

• Bribie Island State School
+ Banksia Beach State School
+ Bribie Island State High School
+ Grace Lutheran College (Caboolture)
+ St Columban's College (Caboolture)
+ St Michaels’s College (Caboolture)

Shopping & Restaurants

• Bribie Island Shopping Centre in Bongaree has over 30 stores including Woolworths and Target; Bongaree Village has a deli/cafe, fashion boutique, hair
salon, home decor shop and garden centre; Bribie Harbour Shopping Village in Banksia Beach has Woolworths, a butcher, baker, fruit barn, bottle shop,
food stops and specialty shops; Bongaree Plaza has 6 stores and a SUPA IGA.
• Annie Lane Café in Bongaree serves an all-day brunch menu
• Little Mike’s in Woorim is popular for its specialty coffee and bagels
• Savige’s Seafood is a lunchtime destination where prawns, bugs, classic fish and chips and seafood platters can be savoured.
• Sandstone Point Hotel is home to live music as well as the Oyster Shed on the waterfront that's a favourite for seafood and cocktails.
• Bribie Island Surf Club is the go to for a great meal, well priced drinks and a chilled-out vibe.
• The Rotary Markets is on every 2nd Sunday of the month at Bongaree while the District Community Chest Market runs every 3rd Sunday of the month,
also in Bongaree.

Recreation Facilities

• The family friendly foreshore at Bongaree has plenty of picnic facilities, shady areas, boat ramps and calm waters
• Pumicestone Passage is a protected marine park and haven for dugongs, turtles, and dolphins
• Reel in snapper, bream and flathead at Bongaree Jetty or mangrove jack at The Lock; take your 4WD to Gallaghers Gutter for bream, whiting and flathead; or hunt for mud crabs at Poverty Creek
• Head to the Bribie Island National Park to find goannas, kangaroos, emus, kookaburras and migrating birds
+ Wander along the Bribie Island Bicentennial Trail, watch out for kangaroos, kookaburras and emus
+ The Bribie Island Recreation Area provides a variety of coastal and bush camping experiences, accessible by 4WD or boat
+ There are two bowls clubs at Bongaree and one at Banksia Beach
+ Woorim and Banksia Beach have 18 hole championship golf courses and club houses
+ Discover local art at the at Bribie Island Art Gallery
+ Visit the Seaside Museum for fascinating artefacts and interactive exhibitions