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Activities in Bribie Island


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    Join us for a scenic 3 hour smooth-water cruise taking in this world renowned protected waterway at Bribie Island and enjoying a delicious devonshire tea. During the cruise we pass the townships of Toorbul and Donnybrook and pass some amazing untouched scenery.
     
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    Watch the sun setting over the magnificent Glasshouse Mountains while cruising on the smooth protected waters of Pumicestone Passage Marine Park at Bribie Island.
     
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    Get a taste of what the Pumicestone Passage, Bribie Island offers. Commentary covers history + any interesting facts on the wildlife that calls this waterway home. Always the chance of seeing Dugong, Dolphin, turtles & up to 330 species of birds that have been recorded here.
     
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    Get a taste of what the Pumicestone Passage, Bribie Island offers. Commentary covers history + any interesting facts on the wildlife that calls this waterway home. Always the chance of seeing Dugong, Dolphin, turtles & up to 330 species of birds that have been recorded here.
     

Tourist Attractions in Bribie Island


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    Pumicestone Passage Boat Cruises

    Look out for dugongs, dolphins, turtles, dingoes as well as many of the island's different bird species.
     
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    Gliding Adventure Flights

    Enjoy the serenity of a Silent Soaring Flight over the picturesque Glasshouse Mountains, Bribie Island, Moreton Island, and the Pumicestone Passage marine sanctuary. This is a "once in a lifetime" experience!

    1300667042

     
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    Prestige Boat Hire

    Choose from a large range of boats from 4.2mtrs to 6.0mtrs with motors of all sizes. Easy to hire all you need is a boat licence and a tow bar. Just connect up and boat away. Experience the pleasure of boating unhindered by the burdens of ownership, starting from $145 per day. Enjoy the pleasure of going boating at a time and place you prefer. Or maybe give that special someone a day to remember out on the water. Boat Hire Brisbane means, Boating, when you want it, where you want it, without all the accompanying costs and problems of owning a boat. Boat rental from Brisbane Boat Hire has many advantages for you including Boating where you want Full 24 hour hire (min) Choice of boat size and type Positive Flotation means these boats don't sink No ownership investment costs No maintenance costs No annual Insurance and rego costs No storage space required No depreciation No resale loss Or try before you buy

    Homepage

    0732555267 m 0438508000

     
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    Aquarius Sea Kayaks

    Go on a kayaking adventure...sales, hire and eco tours. Find us at 5/17 First Ave Bongaree Village Mob 0400585165

    Homepage

    34082490

     

Restaurants in Bribie Island


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    Sylvan Beach Fish Cafe

    Right on the waterfront and only a stone's throw from Sylvan Seas. Shop 5, Marine Parade, Bellara 4507

    (07) 3408 8155

     
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    Sun Lai Chinese

    Licensed restaurant that also provides takeaway. Open for lunch and dinner 7 days a week. 5/9 Benabrow Avenue, Bellara, Bribie Island

    (07) 3408 7299

     
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    Bribie Island Family Restaurant

    Two minutes' walk from Sylvan Seas, this licensed bistro has indoor and outdoor dining. Lunch 7 days a week from 12md to 2pm, dinner Sunday to Thursday from 6pm to 8pm, Friday and Saturday from 5.30pm to 8.30pm. Bribie Island Hotel, 29 Sylvan Beach Esplanade Bellara

    (07) 3408 7477

     
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    Shaydes Alfresco Dining and Coffee Shop

    Just two minutes' walk from Sylvan Seas. Chill out with a cold drink, some good food and watch the pelicans as you enjoy this delightful waterfront cafe. Keen fishermen should check out the tackle and bait shop next door. Shop 4, 11-13 Marine Parade, Bellara.

    07 3410 7044

     
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    Dominos Pizzeria

    Home delivered to BOAT HOUND or pick-up Dominos Pizzas are available from 7 Fortune Ave central Bribie Island. My personal favourite is The Godfather with anchovies on a classic base.

    0734084011

     
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    Eagle Boys Pizzeria

    Eagle Boys Pizzeria home deliver to BOAT HOUND Banksia Beach; they are situated at 2a Goodwin Drive.

    0734101101

     
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    The Surf Club

    Come and enjoy Bribie's largest range of seafood plus A La Carte at North St Woorim. For Bistro Bookings phone 34084420. For courtesy bus bookings phone 0439342141 or 34082141.

    Homepage

    34082141

     
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    Bribie Island RSL

    Award winning food outlet, bistro and coffee shop, 138 poker machines, fully airconditioned, live entertainment, function facilities. Find us at 99 Toorbul Street Bongaree.

    34082399

     
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    The Chef's Kitchen

    Home delivered home cooked kebabs, pizza, fish and chips, pasta, spuds- the best on the Island. Open 7 days 7am till late. Find us at 2/25 Cottrell Ave Bongaree (next to Red Rooster).

    34101055

     
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    THE DECK, Bar, Cafe & Restaurant

    The Deck Bar & Restaurant is an ideal venue for refreshments, light snacks, or a sumptuous a-la-carte meal. Offering casual caf? dining by day, and a-la-carte restaurant dining by night, The Deck?s menu is an ever changing array of fresh, seasonal modern-Australian cuisine. Wide decks overlook the golf course with stunning views to the Glasshouse Mountains beyond. Located on Avon Avenue, at the Pacific Harbour Golf and Country Club. Open 7 Days. Visit www.pacificharbourgolf.com.au for more information or our ?what?s on? calendar.

    1300 744 653

     

Entertainment in Bribie Island


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    Bribie Island Community Arts Society

    Workshops in bushwalking, painting, woodcraft, pottery, weaving and much more.
     
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    Bowls Clubs

    Lawn Bowls can be enjoyed with friends or family of all ages - and a day out in the sunshine with cold drinks and good company is hard to beat. Try one of the following of Bribie Island's excellent clubs: Bongaree Bowls Club Toorbul St Bribie Island QLD 4507, ph: (07) 3408 1600 Bribie Island Bowls Club Inc Welsby Pde Bongaree QLD 4507, ph: (07) 3408 1018 Bribie Island Indoor Bowls Club Inc PO Box 700 Bribie Island QLD 4507, ph: (07) 3408 0177 Solander Lake Bowls Club Inc Sunderland Drv Banksia Beach QLD 4507, ph: (07) 3408 7021
     
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    Solander Lake Bowls Club

    Situated directly across the road from BOAT HOUND in Cosmos Park Sunderland Drive Banksia Beach, walk over for a friendly game of lawn bowls, or a meal. It is fully licensed and equipped with pokee machines. Meals are home-style and available Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat nights from 6pm. See you there!

    0734087021

     
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    Bribie Island Twin Cinemas

    Located centrally at 225 First Ave, a few minutes drive from BOAT HOUND, Bribie Island Cinemas have the latest in movie releases and lots of viewing times. Tuesdays are just $5.50

    0734084244

     

Things To Do in Bribie Island


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    Bribie Island Boat Hire

    Just a short walk down towards the bridge from Sylvan Seas. 5 Sylvan Beach Esp Bribie Island QLD 4507

    (07) 3408 6845

     
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    Adreniline Skydivers

    A guaranteed rush for thrill-seekers everywhere, this company can take even complete beginners on a tandem skydive. With panoramic views over Bribie's white sand beaches and spectacular coastline - why jump anywhere else?

    Ph: (07) 3314 3664

     
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    Bribie Island boat hire

    We have boats for which a boating license is not required!! All safety equipment and full support provided...bon voyage! You can not miss us...we are to the immediate left of the bridge as soon as you get to Bribie Island. Once you have your boat, head into Pumicestone Passage just a couple of hundred metres, turn right into Pacific Harbour (watch the submerged wreck at low tide...it is marked) and moor you boat at your pontoon at BOAT HOUND.

    0419 967 994

     
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    Bribie Island Boat Charters Self Drive

    We have boats for which a boating license is not required!! All safety equipment and full support provided...bon voyage! Once you have your boat, head into Pumicestone Passage just a couple of hundred metres, turn right into Pacific Harbour (watch the submerged wreck "Avon" at low tide...it is marked) and moor your boat at your pontoon at BOAT HOUND. Located at Sandstone Point the mainland side of Pumicestone Passage in Spinnaker Marina, we hire BBQ boats (pontoon boats), boats with canopies..bookings may be necessary on weekends and public hollidays. All safety equipment is provided.

    07 5497 5533

     
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    Bribie Island Golf Club

    Located at Links Court Skirmish Point Woorim this world class Golf Resort will appeal to even the most discerning Golfer. Bookings are required. Delicious meals are served overlooking the lush fairways and natural bushland of Bribie Island Golf Club. Weddings, functions and seminars our specialty. It is a short drive from BOAT HOUND. An additional world class golf club is under construction in Banksia Beach.

    073408 1457

     
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    Croquet Club Banksia Beach

    Play good old-fashined lawn croquet straight out of Alice in Wonderland! Just literally cross the street from BOAT HOUND to Cosmos Park and you are there! Coaching session are available Sunday afternoons at 2pm by appointment for new players. Regular play days are Tuesday and Friday mornings 8.30-11.30 am; Tuesday 12.30-3 pm for ricochet; Friday 12.30-3pm for golf croquet.

    0734086411

     
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    Tennis Courts

    Tennnis anyone? Situated driectly across the road from BOAT HOUND in Cosmos Park are six full sized well maintained tennis courts open for public hire arranged through the nearby take-away store at Banksia Beach. The cost is just $10 per hour and $20 refundable key deposit. Racquets and balls are available for loan.

    0734088448

     
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    Bribie Passage Boat Hire

    No license required, all boats have bimini (shade). Situated near the mouth of Ningi Creek (23 Kal-Ma-Kuta Drive Sandstone Point) on the mainland side of the bridge. Sells bait, ice, tackle, fuel, and hot and cold food.

    07 54975789

     
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    Frontrunners Sports and Leisure

    Sporting goods store situated at unit 1 Goodwin Drive in the Bribie Island Shopping Centre (Woolworths)

    07 34080922

     
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    Bribie Island Surf School

    The "Surf Safe" way to learn

    Homepage

    34080199

     
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    Surf Beach

    With over 30km of white sandy surf beach, Bribie Island's surf beach is well worth a visit. If you have a 4WD and appropriate permits, you may drive on the beach, fish, swim, kayak, sight see and camp. There are four lagoons just inland from the surf and there are gun fortresses from WW2.
     

Sightseeing in Bribie Island


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    Bribie Island Bluewater Cruises

    Cruise Swim Fish Explore...day cruises to Moreton Island, Flinders Reef and full day fishing. Also see www.bluewatercruises.net

    Homepage

    0438800924

     
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    Abbey Museum Medieval Tournament

    The Abbey Medieval Tournament on 8 and 9 July at the Abbey Museum "off Bribie Island Rd Caboolture"

    07 54951652

     

Local History in Bribie Island


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    The Ferryman

    Local feryman cruises depart daily...the ferryman and his little Jack Russel Terrier are local celebrities and have been conducting ecotourism cruises seemingly forever! The cruises take you deep into Pumicestone Passage past Pacific Harbour towards Caloundra. There are many small uninhabited Islands so take your sense of adventure! Be prepared to see all manner of rare sea mammals such as dugongs, turtles and dolphins.

    Homepage

    0734087124

     
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    Full Map of Bribie

    A full tourist map of Bribie is available from this link, and is a must. All local businesses will supply a copy of the map free.
     
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    White Patch Art Gallery

    View local artworks in an architectural local gallery situated at picturesque White Patch one minute down the road by car from Beautiful Banksia Beach, or for the more energetic take an 800 metre walk through beatiful Banksia Beach, parkland, across an arched pedestrian bridge onto White Patch Esplanade. The address is: 164 Epslanade White Patch...White Patch is defintely worth a visit or two. It is remote and has its own character. The properties are acreage and it is a bushy suburb adjoining national park the ranger station and Picnic Point.

    0734089000

     
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    Banksia Beach Park Reserve

    Banksia Beach at the end of Sunderland Drive and just 400 metres walk from BOAT HOUND has lovely sandy beach, a bird hide, a dog exercise area, pedsetrian arched bridge to White Patch, a model of the Glasshouse Mountains shadowed by the real Glasshouse Mountains looking large.
     
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    Watercolour Gallery

    For your special painting of Bribie Island and beyond. Affordable art by appointment with Margaret Guthrie ph 3408 3238

    07 34083238

     
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    Bribie Island Community Arts Centre

    Bribie Island's Community Arts Centre is one of the most comprehensive to be found in Australia and is entirely run by over 60 dedicated volunteers. Find us in Sunderland Drive Banksia Beach. We are open Tuesday to Sunday 10-4.

    Homepage

    34089288

     

Shopping in Bribie Island


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    Bribie Island Seafood Market

    This quaint shop is located just two minutes' walk from the Sylvan Seas apartment, so you can buy fresh seafood here to cook at home. Choice pickings include delicious oysters, prawns and several types of fish.

    07 3408 9133

     
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    Brumby's Bakery Bribie Island

    Open 7 days 6 till 6 our bread is baked fresh daily and contains no preservatives, milk, sugar or eggs. Find us at shop 11, One Goodwin Drive Bribie Island Shopping Centre (Woolworths centre)
     
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    Gloria Jean's Coffee Bribie Island

    Escape the daily grind, find us at One Goodwin Drive Bribie Island Shoppong Centre (next to Woolworths)

    34100500

     
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    Bribie Sports and Cylces

    Big range of fishing tackle and huge range of quality brand name bicycles. Find us at Welsby Parade Bongaree near the Jetty.

    34081347

     
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    Spinnaker Seafood Market

    The house of ocean fresh and cooked seafood. Find us at Spinnaker Marina, Bribie Island Rd, Spinnaker Drive Sandstone Point

    07 54976444

     

Services in Bribie Island


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    Bribie Tourism

    Local website listing many activities and natural resources

    Homepage

    0734089026

     
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    Cosmos Park

    Cosmos is a HUGE park on the corner of Tradewinds and Sunderland Drives Banksia Beach. BOAT HOUND is directly across the quiet paved road. The park contains numerous public ammenities including a dog off-leash area, croquet club, tennis club, bowls club with licensed gambling, and children's playground.
     
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    Banksia Beach Shopping Plaza

    It contains a large modern Cornet's IGA as large and well appointed as any major grocery store, a medical centre, liquor store, Chinese takeaway, fish & chips takeaway and more. Situated on Sunderland Drive and just 200 metres walk from BOAT HOUND and a further 200 metres walk to Beautiful Banksia Beach.
     
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    Spinnaker Sound Mariner

    Boating Paradise of South East Qld. Wet berthing, dry storage, fuel, slipway, conference and function centre, restaurants. Bribie Island Boat Charters (self drive) is situated here.

    Homepage

    07 54975511

     
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    Volunteer Marine Rescue Bribie Island

    Radio operates from 0600 till 1800: 27MHZ channels 86, 88, 90 VHF channels 16, 21, 67, 73, 81 On call for emergencies 24 hours On the waterfront Marine Pde Active social committee and clubhouse. Secretary 34086824; 34086467

    34087596

     
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    Practical Boating Charts

    Fishing boating charts and guides, 4WD maps. Shop situated at 1 Toorbul Lane Bongaree.

    34084225

     
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    Linen Hire Services Bribie Island

    Phone Angela on 0402024577; 34101724 Fax 34101651 email: blange1310@hotmail.com

    07 34101724

     

Getting There in Bribie Island


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    Bribie Airporter

    24 hour door-to-door transfers to and from Brisbane airport. Brisbane airport is a direct short 40 minute drive via the Gateway Arterial road. Also evening tours to Brisbane and day tours to Noosa and Montville including winery tours.

    1800200060