Brisbane's Aquatic Paradise
Woorim Beach
Bribie Island is Moreton Bay’s most accessible sand island, located 55km north of Brisbane, and connected to the mainland by a bridge spanning the stunning Pumicestone Passage. This low island of shimmering white sand is 34km in length and 8km across at its widest point. The island has grown from a sleepy coastal village to a holiday playground of 25,000 inhabitants, with a wide range of facilities to match. The sheltered waters of Banksia and Bongaree provide safe swimming in calm waters for younger families, while the ocean beach at Woorim has a patrolled surfing area. There is a growing selection of excellent restaurants, many specialising in local produce and freshly caught seafood.
Bribie Island Recreation Area covers about 80% of the island and includes sand dunes, heaths, wetlands, open forests, woodlands, freshwater creeks and lagoons as well as beaches to low water mark. This unspoiled environment supports over 300 bird varieties and many species of wildflowers. Most of the recreation area is accessible to bushwalkers and four-wheel-drives (permits required for beach use). The long sandy beaches offer excellent fishing prospects. The Pumicestone Passage is often visited by dolphins, dugongs and sea turtles.
Bongaree is the main village at the southern end of the island with restaurants, cafes tourist accommodation, street markets, general stores, boutiques and arts and crafts, all surrounded by the sparkling white sand beaches.
The coastal village of Woorim has a Mediterranean ambience with luxury beachfront holiday accommodation, restaurants and cafes and is the gateway to the 30km surf beach.
Bribie Island is a water lovers paradise, catering for swimming, surfing,wind surfering, jet boats, water skiing, snorkelling, fishing and sailing.