Bribie Island Things to Do

Directly across the road from our hotel was the Seaside museum. Once again the short opening hours were a bit of a disappointment. We got there at 2.55pm so only had five minutes to walk around but the museum itself was most impressively done. Wish we had more time. Not large but covered the sea life, wartime history and more. Will definitely have to return here. Free entry and a small gift shop.

At Bongaree, and Bribie in general, there was plenty to keep kids amused. Not so sure about teenagers although there was a great skate park and an impressive skate shop at Bongaree. Smaller children would love the park, pool and beachside area.

On the Friday night of our arrival, while waiting for our Chinese, we wandered to the jetty. The kids love walking on it but not sure if the many fisherman felt the same about all the people. Lovely views of the lights back on the mainland too. There was even a little boat tied up to it.

Driving around on Saturday there were markets in Bribie which we didn't get a chance to stop at. Not to worry across the road from our apartment on Sunday was a smallish but lovely markets. Very old school and none of the commercial rubbish a lot of markets have these days. The beach views aren't too bad either.

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This wonderful facility is situated in Sunderland Dr, on the way to Banksia Beach.

It is an Arts Centre and Art Gallery that has regular exhibitions.

The Craft part of the centre includes, pottery, wood work, needle craft of all types, art, paper tole, etc, etc.

Its open 10 - 4 Tues to Sun. and on the 4th sun of each month there is an arts and craft market. (this market may change its dates for easter and xmas so please check)

Buckley's Hole Conservation Park is situated in the south-west corner of Bribie Isand. It contains a freshwater lagoon, woodland, open forest and beach. Walking through here, I could hear heaps of Birds twittering. I found out that there are about 270 species of Birds calling this area home.

The park contains two shell middens of Aboriginal origin. Also, Matthew Flinders landed at South Point on July 16, 1799. This was the first documented landing of Europeans in southern Queensland and the scene of the famous skirmish between Flinders and local Aborigines.

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Bongaree is on the Pumicestone Passage side of Bribie Island. This is the side that I like the best, the waters are calmer, and the Beaches are nice, the fishing good, and there is plenty of room for water sports.
The new Jetty is open and very popular! Fishing, and what a nice location it was for sitting back with the rod in hand , and views of the Glass House Mountains. At night time, the lights of Brisbane can be seen in the distance.

Children were having fun jumping off the jetty and into the water.
Also near the Jetty, is Scoopy's Icecream shop, which has a mountain of different flavours to choose from. It has been here as long as I can remember, is very popular with everybody!
We have sat here, and seen Dolphins on several ocassions.
If you haven't brought a picnic lunch with you, then try some of the nearby clubs, meals are reasonable and good, have been to them, and can't complain!

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This Orchid Show is held at Bribie Island EVERY EASTER.

Not a large show, but who would expect a huge one, when the admission was only $4, including either morning or afternoon tea.

The display was good, and I saw a lot of Orchids that I had not seen before. Plants were for sale at quite reasonable prices. Raffles to win an Orchid plant in flower were only $1 for 5 tickets.

We had morning tea, A cup of Coffee, and two pieces of home made cake, very nice!

Held in the primary school grounds, just follow the signposts to the show.

If you are interested in the Bribie Orchid Society, the address is ....
P.O. Box 127, Bribie Island.