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Queensland holidays are perfect in winter too. Just an hour’s drive north & east of Brisbane CBD is the tourist destination of Bribie Island, connected to the Moreton Bay region at Sandstone Point.
Pack the car with your bikes & make the short trip over the Bribie Bridge, your passage over the Pumicestone Channel to our naturally occurring sand barrier island.
If you prefer staying in traditional accommodation there are plenty of options. Pitch a tent in one of the local caravan parks, hire an on-site cabin or bring your own mobile home – the world’s your oyster for choices. For those who prefer 4 walls there are holiday homes, units, motels & hotels providing various levels of comfort. You can even enjoy mainland glamping at Sandstone Point & journey out daily to different venues & events.
The east coast of Bribie Island offers a surfside experience with the added value of small waves & a patrolled surf beach. Quaint cafes & coffee shops complement hospitality the services provided by the larger Bribie Island surf club & the Blue Pacific Hotel, locally known as Blueys.
The west coast of Bribie Island is the main population centre and consists of 3 suburbs providing a multitude of retail options and services. Banksia Beach to the north offers up a compact shopping in the Bribie Harbour Shopping Village. Also popular with the locals is Cafe191 at the Bribie Island Community Arts Centre where home-baked pastries are the hero of the menu.
Further south is the main island entry point suburb of Bellara & it’s here you’ll find your everyday necessities shopping, including the Bribie Island Shopping Centre, the island’s central shopping complex.
Head further south & you’ll enjoy Bongaree, the first suburb on Bribie Island. Wide tree-lined streets & avenues intersect the main roadways for Goodwin Drive, Toorbul Street, Welsby Parade, and First Avenue. The retail zones in this township offer up regular stores and also lots of personal small business owner experiences too. In the First Avenue small business precinct discover the joys of the Bongaree Village shopping precinct, a symphony of retailers with great value shopping & relaxing atmosphere. Enjoy home goods store Inner Room Bribie, women’s clothing store Sway on Bribie, local cafe Village Deli Bongaree, hair salon Eco Village Hair, garden centre Grow Plant Nursery, and middle eastern goods purveyor Mayyada Bazaar.
Make tracks to Bribie Island, north of Brisbane these school holidays and enjoy our National Parks, beaches and friendly retail experiences.