2019 HOLIDAY GUIDE & BUSINESS DIRECTORY EDITION 45
Discover YOUR BRIBIE in our free magazine
Welcome to Bribie Island A touch of paradise on the coast of Queensland The Bribie Island Chamber of Commerce Management Committee welcomes you to peruse, enjoy and retain the latest 2019, 45th edition of The Bribie Magazine. Yes 45 years promoting Bribie Island, a huge milestone for any publication and one we are extremely proud of.
As you relax and turn the pages of this edition you will notice, as in previous years, the full colour gloss Magazine showcases Bribie’s business, leisure and fabulous highlights of the Island. The Magazine has been created with both residents and visiting tourists in mind, with easy find sections and bonus trade directory for the convenience of locals. Bribie Island our “Touch of Paradise” on the coast of Queensland is the only bridged Island and is conveniently located 45 minutes north of Brisbane and 45 minutes from the Sunshine Coast. No need to drive all the way up the coast when we have it all here, Accommodation, Cafés, Restaurants, Gift/Spoil yourself shops, Picturesque picnic grounds, a surf side and a calm side, everything for the whole family. Forgot to bring your bike or canoe? We can even cover that too. You may just want to relax and enjoy the ambience of the Island, we have it all and it’s right at your doorstep. On behalf of the Bribie Island Chamber of Commerce Management Committee, we welcome you to our little piece of Paradise, invite you to experience the absolute wonderment of the Island and its wildlife. Please keep this Magazine as a memento of your visit. We also invite your feedback on this Magazine, any of the businesses experienced while you were staying with us, or maybe even a general comment on our Island to president@bribie.com.au Please feel free to visit our website www.bribie.com.au or catch up on Facebook. Bribie Island open for business, just waiting to meet you, a great place to work, rest and play. We look forward to seeing you soon!
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BRIBIE Magazine is a Bribie Island Chamber of Commerce initiative which is distributed annually across Bribie Island and the surrounding areas, including Visitor Information Centres throughout the region & Queensland. Cover photograph courtesy of Deb Hildreth.
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contents About Bribie................................5
Embracing Art...........................27
Camping on Bribie.......................8
History.......................................28
Food on Bribie...........................10
Map...........................................30
Accommodation on Bribie.........11
Trade and Business...................33
Local businesses + services......12
Emergency Numbers.................38
Real Estate on Bribie.................20
Club Scene...............................39
Our Community.........................21
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When you think of a holiday destination that includes beaches you automatically think summer and hot weather. There is no denying that summer is a great time to visit Bribie. But Bribie Island has benefits all year round, through all the seasons, so come for a visit or stay anytime. Summer runs from December to February which is ideal for the beach and all watersports as well as fishing anywhere on the island. The Pumicestone Passage has designated areas for all sorts of boating pursuits. Kayaking and sailing are perfect activities to get involved in. If you head up the passage towards Caloundra a great stopping point for kayakers is Mission Point. There are toilets, a picnic area for day use and even campsites for a longer stay. There are designated areas to water ski, wakeboard and jet ski on the passage.
on the passage side of the island run all the way from the end of The Esplanade (near the museum), under the Bribie bridge and to the end of Sylvan Beach Esplanade at the canal entrance. This is a truly memorable and fun way to see the whole beachfront of Bribie. A bike track will also take you all the way to the surf side of Woorim by following First Avenue past the high school and across the island. The water is starting to cool off but days on the beach are still magical in the Autumn sunshine. Camping is a great option at this time of year. Slightly cooler days are great for setting up and pulling down campsites.
The Christmas holidays and school holidays are a big part of summer so not only do we have more daylight hours but many of us have more time to enjoy it. Of course the beaches simply call out as the place to be in summer. A day on the beach, either surf side or passage side, can be either relaxing or action packed. Pack a picnic lunch and lots of drinks for the day. Alternatively grab some takeaway food or eat-in at one of the many eateries located on the island.
No matter what your age and your family, pack spades, buckets, bats and balls and you are set for a great day out. A lovely finish to a summers day is a bbq dinner by the beach to take full advantage of the hot summer nights. An evening walk or ride on our great network of bike tracks to watch the sun set over the Glasshouse Mountains is always magical. Ocean Beach at Woorim is great for a long beach walk, heading either way from the patrolled surf beach you can walk for many kilometres. Look out for dolphins as you wander along. Autumn follows from March to May where we get some relief from the scorching hot weather and can enjoy such activities as fishing or a wander around the variety of markets on the island. Another great thing to do this time of year is bike riding where you can go for a long time without getting overheated. The bike and walking tracks
Winter runs from June to August and are fairly mild. A round of golf or game of bowls is great this time of year, when we have clear blue skies and warm winter sunshine there is nothing better to warm you up. The beach is still a drawcard and a good way to experience it is to go 4 wheel driving on the 4WD beach or inland track. Explore the World War II bunkers on the way, minus the many mosquitoes that seem to bother you in summer. Gain access from the end of White Patch Esplanade, Banksia Beach or at the end of North Street, Woorim. See the camping page of this magazine for details on permits for this area. Bike riding and bushwalks are also great this time of year as you can go for a long time and cool down soon afterwards. A picnic in the park is still a perfect day out and being out on the water for fishing or just for a look around is a pleasant way to spend a winter’s day. Warming up again from September to November, Spring hits the island with everything seeming to come alive. Keep a lookout for ducklings. This time of year you are bound to have to stop the car and let a family of ducks and ducklings cross the road, the kids love it. Camping is nice and comfortable this time of year also with beautiful weather through the day for the beach and even swimming. Fishing was the main attraction for tourists right from the days when the s.s. Koopa began bringing tourists here in 1911 and it still has that attraction today. You can easily find a great spot for fishing from land in one of the many idyllic beach locations.
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ABOUT BRIBIE. Boating is made easy on Bribie with lots of options to choose from. If you have your own boat there are boat ramps at the following locations. Before crossing the bridge to Bribie you can launch your boat at Spinnaker Sound Marina, this boat ramp is good when its a bit windy on the passage as its a protected place to launch. Turning left after crossing the bridge you will get to the boat ramp near the Volunteer Marine Rescue building. This ramp is quite wide so can accommodate a couple of boats at one time, when there is perfect boating weather that room is definitely needed. To the right of the bridge, along Welsby Parade, you will find another boat ramp with plenty of trailer parking. The final boat ramp on the island is located on Solander Esplanade at Banksia Beach. This ramp is a sand ramp only so suitable for small boats and prefereably 4wds. Another option for boat launching if you are coming from the highway is at Toorbul or Donnybrook where the advantage there is that you are further up the passage once you launch. Handy if you want to get to your favourite fishing spot quickly. You can also hire a boat on Bribie Island or a bbq boat complete with on-board toilet and covered seating areas from Bribie Island Boat Charters to enjoy a day fishing in the beautiful Pumicestone Passage. Ferryman Cruises offer cruises at all different times to see the passage or charter them for your own special event.
good array of playgrounds and bbq and picnic areas are found all over so find you favourite spot and get settled for the morning, afternoon or day. The Information Centre is a good spot to stop on your first visit to Bribie. The volunteers are more than happy to help you to enjoy your stay and there are many brochures on everything Bribie and the surrounding areas have to offer. For information about Bribie Island’s history pick up a copy of the brochure “Bongaree Walkabout” from the Information Centre. This brochure was produced by local historians and you can follow it and take a self-guided walk around the historical area of the island. It starts and finishes at the Bongaree jetty and visits sixteen sites along the way. There are plaques located along the walk which tell you information specific to that area.
To ensure your boating experience is a safe one Bribie Island has its own Volunteer Marine Rescue unit. It is a volunteer organisation which promotes boating safety amongst members and the boating public. They provide a rescue service and rescue base here on Bribie Island. The unit is affiliated with VMR Queensland and the State Emergency Service and takes direction from the Queensland Police Service (Water Police). VMR Bribie rescue vessels are on the water every weekend and on all public holidays from 0800 to 1700 hours. All other hours are covered by rostered crews to ensure a full 24 hour / 7 day a week service. The radio room operates all year round seven days a week from 0600 to 1800 hours on 27MHZ Channels 86,88,90 and on VHF Channels 16, 67,73,81.
Some more history of the area can be gained by visiting the “talking monuments”. On Solander Esplanade, Banksia Beach, near White Patch Esplanade you will hear the story of the landing of Matthew Flinders. At Marine Drive, Bellara near the Volunteer Marine Rescue building you will hear the history of the island, and while visiting the Community Arts Centre, Banksia Beach you can hear the history of the aboriginals on the island.
All areas of Bribie offer great locations for swimming, whether you want the calm passage side or enjoy the waves of the surf side. A
For bird and nature lovers, Buckley’s Hole Conservation Park is located at the end of the Esplanade at Bongaree. Buckley’s Hole has a
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ABOUT BRIBIE. large number of bird species regularly visiting it so is a must if your interest lies there. The Kakadu Bird Roost, at the southern end of Solander Esplanade, also attracts a wonderful selection of birdlife all year round. Migrating birds from as far away as Siberia come here in the summer months to feed and rest in the mangroves and wetlands. For those interested in arts and crafts a visit to the Bribie Island Community Arts Centre on Sunderland Drive is worthwhile. Set in lovely bushland surroundings it is the place to see displays from local artists and craft persons. Painting, pottery, woodcraft, jewellery, paper craft, gems and many other handmade items are on display and for sale. The Matthew Flinders Gallery is also located here and hosts changing exhibitions from a wide range of exhibitors all year round. The centre is manned by volunteers and is open Tuesday - Sunday 10am - 4pm. Bribie is well equipped with sporting clubs to visit when here. There are two championship golf courses located here, the Bribie Island Golf Course in Woorim and the Pacific Harbour Golf & Country Club in Banksia Beach. Both courses offer top quality greens, facilities and restaurants. There are three lawn bowls club on Bribie each offering top class locations for a social or competitive game or a meal and a drink. The Bribie Island Bowls Club is on Welsby Parade, Bongaree. The Bribie Sports Club is home to the Bongaree Bowls Club and is located on Toorbul Street, Bongaree and Solander Lake Bowls Club is on Sunderland Drive, Banksia Beach. The island also has an Indoor Bowls Club located on First Avenue, Bongaree. Basing yourself on Bribie Island then going off for day trips is the best way to see more of this glorious part of Queensland. The Abbey Museum on Old Toorbul Point Road has a world renowned collection of artefacts and is worth a visit as you make your way towards the highway. Once on the highway head south and you can discover the areas around Redcliffe. Moreton Island is accessible from here so head for the Redcliffe Jetty or to Scarborough Marina to find out more about
that. Moreton Island is the second largest sand island in the world. You can go diving or snorkelling around the wrecks to see colourful coral and marine life. If you have your own boat Moreton Island is very easy to get to from Bribie as well. Heading north on the highway from Bribie you are drawn to the Glasshouse Mountains rising from the surrounding landscape. Waterfalls to explore, bushwalks to try and even some rock and mountain climbing can all be done in this area. Galleries, cafes, restaurants, wineries and markets are all around, you can easily spend a day driving around and stopping, before your return trip to Bribie. Further north you can do a day trip to Australia Zoo and maybe even see some of the Irwin family, they are usually at the zoo when school holidays are on. Underwater World is worth a visit at Mooloolaba. It is Queensland’s largest oceanarium and aquarium with new additions always being added. Inland from Bribie Island you will be able to explore some authentic country towns. Bribie offers clubs, hotels, restaurants and takeaways to suit all tastes and accommodation is well catered for too. Accommodation styles include B&Bs, motels, self-contained units and holiday houses. So don’t let the time of year discourage you from visiting Bribie Island. We can always offer you a great array of things to do and we look forward to welcoming you to our island, no matter what the season.
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CAMPING ON BRIBIE Bribie Island Recreation Area has a great variety of coastal camping experiences for the avid fisherman or family groups. Some areas within the park are accessible only by boat and others only by four-wheeldrive. Wherever you go on the island, away from town areas, you need to carry fresh water and be self-sufficient.Vehicle access permits and camping permits apply. Please see the information on the following page for details about these permits. CAMPING AREAS accessible by four wheel drive Gallagher’s Point has a limited number of bush camping sites. This campground is on the western side of the island, with views over the Pumicestone Passage towards the Glasshouse Mountains and Toorbul. There are no toilets and fresh water is not provided so bring your own supply.
area, bring a fuel stove. Fires for cooking, only in fireplaces provided. Bring your own clean firewood, it is illegal to collect firewood on the island. Bring your own supply of fresh water. Ocean Beach camping area is on the eastern beach of Bribie Island. It has designated areas starting 16km north of the beach access on North St, Woorim. Campsites are behind the dunes and are accessible from defined track entrances. Toilet facilities are provided at the camping area accessed by track P. Please use these facilities or bring your own portable enclosed toilet system. Preferably bring a fuel stove. Fires and heat beads are not permitted on the beach or in the camping area. Fresh water is not provided, bring your own supply.
Poverty Creek is located on the western side of the island and has open grassy sites and shady trees. The adjoining picnic area overlooks the Pumicestone Passage and has views to the Glasshouse Mountains and Donnybrook. It has sites for camper trailers and groups. Toilets, picnic tables and fireplaces are provided in half of the area. Fires and heat beads are prohibited in the camper trailer and group camping
CAMPING AREAS accessible by boat Boats can be launched on the island at Bongaree, Bellara and Banksia Beach (sand ramp only) and on the mainland at Sandstone Point, Toorbul and Donnybrook boat ramps. Mission Point has relatively protected anchorages for boats in front of each campsite. On the western side of Bribie Island the campsites overlook the Pumicestone Passage with views to the Glasshouse Mountains. The campgrounds have recently been upgraded with water now connected to the toilets and new picnic tables and fireplaces installed on all sites. Fires for cooking are allowed only in the fireplaces provided. Bring your own clean firewood, it is illegal to collect firewood on the island. Bring your own supply of fresh water. Lime Pocket has two bush camping sites and is on the western side of the island overlooking the Pumicestone Passage and Glasshouse Mountains. Fires for cooking, only in fireplaces provided. Bring your own clean firewood and supplies of fresh water. No toilet facilities so please bring your own portable enclosed toilet system. 4WD ACCESS: Vehicles travelling through the recreation area must be road-registered 4WDs. A vehicle access permit must be purchased and displayed on your vehicle windscreen before driving in the recreation area. You can enter from the end of White Patch Esplanade at Banksia Beach or the Eighth Ave carpark, North St, Woorim. Beach driving conditions can be unpredictable. During heavy periods of rain, the lagoons overflow, creating creeks across the beach - at times the drop off into these creeks can be deep. Before taking your vehicle onto the beach, make sure you are familiar with sand-driving techniques and have appropriate equipment. To protect Bribie Island’s fragile, narrow spit, vehicle traffic is not permitted beyond the World War II northern searchlight emplacement. On-the-spot fines apply for driving vehicles past this point. 8
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CAMPING ON BRIBIE. The only place to purchase your 4wd and camping permits in person is before you reach Bribie Island at Gateway Bait and Tackle. They are located on the Bribie Island Road as you pass through Ningi. Make sure you stop and pick up your permits there before crossing the bridge to Bribie, otherwise you need to get your permits online or over the phone before you come for your trip. They also supply bait, ice and gas so it’s a good stopping point to get yourself fully stocked for your time away. TIPS FOR A SAFE VISIT - Take care when driving in sand - Watch for dingoes and wild dogs - Watch the tides! On Ocean Beach, travel as close as possible to low tide, as this is when beach driving conditions are safest. Avoid driving during the two hours either side of high tide Bring enough water as fresh water is not available at any camping or picnic areas - Watch for 4WDs when on the beach - Take care when swimming, the beaches are not patrolled - Use fireplaces provided; put fires out with water (not sand). LOOKING AFTER OUR PARK: Take your rubbish with you when you leave - Don’t use shampoos and soaps in or near waterways - In areas where toilets are not provided, bring a portable enclosed toilet - When driving, stay on tracks and off the dunes. Foredunes are important habitat for wildlife - When boating, observe the Go Slow areas and go slowly over seagrass beds - dugongs feed here.
“All these fish have rules about how many you can catch and keep,” say Fisheries Queensland, “if you catch a fish and aren’t sure what species it is, you might unknowingly be doing the wrong thing. There are a few simple tips to help you remember the difference between these fish”. • A large dark spot on the tail distinguishes the dusky flathead from other types of flathead. • Dark blotches on the back and sides set aside adult trumpeter whiting from sand, goldline and northern whiting. • Silver javelin and barred javelin can often be mistaken for pikey bream. Look out for silver javelin which has numerous scattered dark brown to black blotches on the body and dark blotches on the dorsal fins. • Barred javelin unlike silver javelin has vertical bars along their flanks. These bars are comprised of spots and blotches. Javelin also ‘grunt’ when caught, hence the common name ‘grunter bream’. • Bream are completely silver in colour and have no blotches or spots. Bream have a forked tail unlike javelin. Yellowfin bream have yellowwhite anal and pelvic fins. • Juvenile snapper, known as ’squire’, can be mistaken for bream. The upper bodies of snapper vary from pale pink to reddish mostly with bluish spots.
Check the latest rules online at FISH AND TIPS: Pumicestone Passage’s extensive tidal wetlands are www.deedi.qld.gov.au and go to Fisheries. essential breeding areas for many fish, crabs and prawns. During winter the passage between Bells Creek and Caloundra BRIBIE ISLAND RECREATION AREA Bar is one of south-east Queensland’s principal spawning areas for yellowfin bream. Flathead, bream, whiting, tailor and mangrove jack are often caught around Bribie Island. Many people catch sand and mud crabs during the summer months. The passage is part of the Moreton Bay Marine Park. Recreational fishing activities are permitted in the marine park, except in the Tripcony Bight – Long Island and Westaways Creek marine national park zones. Fisheries Queensland is asking Bribie Island visitors and residents to polish up on fish identification before they cast a line. They find that misidentification of fish was common for species such as flathead, whiting, javelin, snapper and bream. VEHICLE ACCESS PERMITS FOR 4WDS Weekly permit $52.50 Annual permit $157.60 Prices correct at time of printing CAMPING PERMITS AND FEES $6.55 per person per night $26.20 per family per night Children under 5 free. Prices correct at time of printing WHERE TO GET PERMITS - Visit www.qld.gov.au/camping and select “Bribie Island Recreation Area” or phone 13 74 68 (24 hours a day - credit card payments) To obtain permits in person visit: - Surfside News, 10 North Street, Woorim, Bribie Island. You must display a camp tag with your booking number as on-the-spot fines apply for camping without a permit. Campers may access their sites after 2pm on day of arrival and campsites must be vacated by 11am on your day of departure.
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GRAB A BITE.
SAVIGE'S SEAFOOD Regulars love Savige's Seafood for the just-off-the-boat freshness and the friendly, relaxed ambience of this local icon. The seafood is always fresh and cooked to perfection. Renowned for their calamari and gourmet grilled range. Savige's Seafood have something to suit every taste and it's a great spot to sit in the sun at the pavement tables and watch the world go by. Savige's Seafood is a specialty fresh and cooked seafood takeaway, which is a family owned and run business. The Savige family have over fifty years combined experience in commercial fishing and trawling; and also a combined experience of 25 years in preparing cooked seafood. Savige's Seafood have provided the local community with top quality fresh local seafood that is second to none, from the extensive menu
that ranges from the old favourites to gourmet grilled options. A nice and quiet location, enjoy island life at it's best! 'Not just Fish & Chips, It's a Seafood Experience'. Visit today at Shop 3, 12 First Ave, Bongaree. Open 7 days a week 10am-7pm.
BRIBIE ISLAND BOWLS CLUB Bribie Island Bowls Club was established in 1929 by members of the Windsor Bowls Club after their many trips to the Island. The Club is now in its 86th year of operations. Overlooking the beautiful Pumicestone Passage Bribie Island Bowls Club is the perfect place to stop for a meal or a cool drink. Bribie Island Bowls Club pride themselves on providing friendly, efficient service with a focus on making continuous innovative improvements throughout the club. The coffee shop is open seven days from 10am until late and offers a wide range of pies, quiches and desserts cooked on premises. Bribie Bowls currently boasts 4 outdoor greens and a large modern Clubhouse. The club is now one of the largest clubs in Queensland with over 400 bowling members, together with 6,270 social members. With 120 of the latest gaming machines, KENO, Club TAB and a huge range of products available in their bottleshop, Bribie Bowls really is the place to be. Bribie Island Bowls Club is happy to cater your next event or meeting. With private rooms available and our brand new conference room seats 12 and has spectacular views of the Pumicestone Passage. Equally amazing views can be found in our new lounge area. This area can seat up to 60 people and has recently been renovated. Please call 3408 1018 to check availability or to make further inquiries. Why not catch the free courtesy bus and make a day of it? 11-23 Welsby Parade, Bongaree.
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STAY ON BRIBIE.
ON THE BAY APARTMENTS Ideally located overlooking the stunning Pumicestone Passage, On the Bay Apartments offers residential style apartments making it the perfect destination for a holiday or weekend getaway. Offering 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments, most with water views, apartments are equipped with full size kitchen, fridge, oven and cooktop as well as a European style laundry with washing machine and dryer. Linen, foxtel and wifi are provided free of charge. The complex also features a 10 metre saltwater pool with spa ledge, a central elevator, secure parking and on-site manager, and is located only 400m from a local shops and cafes. Relaxation, romance, or family fun, there is plenty to see and do. Take in the stunning sunsets with a glass of complimentary wine, duck over the esplanade and feel the soft sand between your toes or take a leisurely stroll to the Jetty precinct. Cast a line from the jetty, make the most of any number of BBQs, picnic tables and playgrounds which line the foreshore, or simply soak up the relaxed atmosphere at local cafes and restaurants. For regular special deals and photo gallery, visit at ww.onthebay.com.au and make the most of our unique Bribie Island hospitality.
BRIBIE WATERWAYS MOTEL Take the car, ride the bus or hop on a plane. Just make sure you visit Bribie Island.
The motel is within easy reach of pristine beaches, shopping centres, restaurants and clubs. Located at 155 Welsby Parade, Bribie Waterways is only 45mins from Brisbane making it the ideal waterfront location for a relaxing holiday! Bribie Waterways Motel offers a combination of room styles suitable for your stay. - Standard Room - Studio Room - Interconnecting Room - Children Welcome - 2 Bedroom Unit - Children Welcome Bribie Island is located only 45 minutes from Brisbane and so close to the Sunshine Coast. Just another 45 minutes north and you will find the beautiful beaches of Caloundra, Mooloolaba, Maroochydore all the way to Noosa and Rainbow Beach. Don’t forget the Hinterland with the quaint little towns of Woodford, Beerwah, Glasshouse Mountains, Kilcoy, Maleny and Eumundi all offering what’s special in the area. Markets, galleries, fine dining and great walking tracks all supplied with cool, crisp fresh air! Bribie Island is a haven for windsurfing or catamaran sailing with both the Pumicestone Passage and the open waters off Woorim Beach. Woorim is Brisbane's closest patrolled surf beach, the venue for regular surf carnivals and a popular spot for swimmers and board riders.
Bribie Waterways Motel is situated right across from the picture perfect Pumicestone Passage.
Water skiing and Jet skiing are other popular pastimes in the calmer waters of the Passage with other aquatic activities such as kayaking, BBQ Boats, and other boats available for hire.
All rooms have Free WiFi,balconies and wonderful views overlooking the waterfront.
Friendly Overnight Accommodation with Free Wifi on Bribie Island. The Bribie Waterways Motel offers clean spacious accommodation.
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LOCAL BUSINESSES + SERVICES.
WELCOME TO FORREST AIRPORT SHUTTLE TRANSFERS (A.K.A. BRIBIE FAST) Established in late 2009, FAST has been providing a more cost‐ effective way for people who wish to travel to or from the Brisbane airports and cruise ship terminal that are going to or coming from Bribie Island & the surrounding area. With an hourly schedule, our fleet of comfortable, air-conditioned vans can pickup/drop-off at your nominated address, we are eager to assist you with convenient travel to the major ports located around Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast. So please look around and let us know if we can help you with your transport needs. We are very fortunate to be working alongside ConX-ion, who compliments our shuttle services to and from the Brisbane Domestic & International airport terminals. The map below shows the areas that FAST service.
BRIBIE ISLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE The Bribie Island Chamber of Commerce is actively and constantly promoting businesses on the Island, Sandstone Point, Ningi and surrounding areas. The Chamber acts in the best interest of the community as a whole, particularly in dealing with levels of Government to understand the community’s needs. The group plans for the future to improve the community’s facilities and infrastructure and helps to encourage suitable industry and employment as well as small business initiatives. All businesses who are members of the Chamber of Commerce are listed on our website www.bribie.com.au and these listings include weblinks to their own websites. If you are interested in membership for the Chamber of Commerce please email president@bribie.com.au for a membership application form. Current membership fee is $90/year (July to July). For further details please phone: 0427 357 246 or email: president@bribie.com.au
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THE PUMICESTONE PASSAGE
BRIBIE ISLAND BOAT CHARTERS
Matthew Flinders named the Pumicestone Passage, the Pumicestone River. Pumicestone; for the alluvial Pumicestone that lined the shores of the Passage, and river; because he never made it through to Caloundra, he only made it through to the middle of the passage to what is known as the Skids, The Narrows and the W’s.
Between Bribie Island and the mainland lies the Pumicestone Passage. This magical place is a must for visitors to Bribie Island. Bribie Island Boat Charters operates in the Passage, hiring BBQ Boats and Fishing Boats for cruising, swimming, fishing and enjoying one of the most picturesque bodies of water in Queensland.
It’s a very shallow section where the two tides meet up. Because he didn’t make it up to Caloundra he thought the river went up into the ranges and therefore the name Pumicestone River was given to it.
The BBQ Boats and Fishing Boats are clean, safe and comfortable, with cushioned seats and shade canopies. The BBQ Boats also have a toilet, sink and bench area, with drinking water, and a gas BBQ. Life jackets are supplied.
Lieutenant James Cook sailed up past Moreton Island and Bribie Island on the 17th May 1770. He saw the Glass House Mountains in the distance and named them the Glass House Peaks, they reminded him of the glass factories back home. There are 14 mountains in the Glass House group, including the five main mountains that you can see from the passage and Bribie. The area of Bribie called White Patch is where Matthew Flinders beached the Norfolk - his 33ft sloop that he sailed around the world in. He put the vessel on the beach here to do some work on it and spent 15 days in the waterways of the passage. The Banksia Beach area is named after the banksia trees found in the area. These trees were named after Sir Joseph Banks, the botanist on the Endeavour with Lieutenant James Cook. The interesting feature about this area and what has put this Marine Park on the world stage is the inter-tidal feeding banks. These are the mud banks, sand banks and weed banks that feed all the migratory birds. The Marine Park is a member of the RAMSAR site which is the biggest environmental site in the world, one hundred countries are signed up to it for the protection of these feeding banks. The Park is also a member of the CAMBA and JAMBA treaty, which is the Chinese and Japanese migratory bird treaty. The Moreton Bay Marine Park and the Pumicestone Passage makes up to 30% of the East Coast of Australia’s inter-tidal feeding banks, so you can see how important it is that these feeding banks are preserved.
Fishing is great fun - flathead in the creeks, whiting on the sandbars, snapper under the bridge and bream just about everywhere! Bribie Island Boat Charters can hire fishing gear and sells bait and ice for your day out. Being on the water gives you the best chance of spotting dolphins and sea-turtles. Both bottle-nose and Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins are common in Pumicestone Passage and green sea-turtles are regularly sighted. There is a resident population of dugong in Moreton Bay Marine Park. This placid mammal feeds on the sea-grass beds of Pumicestone Passage. There are some great swimming spots - pull up in your BBQ Boat or Fishing Boat and the kids can chase the soldier crabs along the sand. Further north are landings, such as Mission Point, that can only be reached by boat. Being on a BBQ or Fishing Boat also allows you to enjoy the abundant bird-life in and around the Pumicestone Passage, especially during the summer migratory-bird season. With the distinctive Glasshouse Mountains in the distance providing a perfect backdrop, journeying up the Pumicestone Passage in a Bribie Island Boat Charters BBQ or Fishing Boat will become a lasting memory from your Bribie holiday. See ad on page 6.
Every year five to six million birds fly in from Europe to avoid the European winter and spend the summer here. They arrive here in September and October and leave around March and April. They fly down from Northern China, Mongolia and Siberia and the Arctic Circle. Fifty to sixty thousand birds take up residence here in the Marine Park. These feeding banks are important to these birds, they lose 30% of their body weight on the flight out from Asia or Europe so they are hungry by the time they get here, and need a good rest. They fly up to 25,000km in a year and up to 6000km in one go. Bribie’s Marine Park is the smallest estuarine area in the world that has a permanent population of dugongs. It’s believed that 8 to 10 live here permanently in the Marine Park. Back in 1995 there was a dugong stranded up in the mangroves on Parrot Island. The tide went out and he got stranded in the roots, and they had to get the Park Rangers out to put a harness on him and tow him out into deeper water. He was estimated to weight over 360 kilos. They grow up to 480 kilos and can live for 70 plus years. There are two types of dolphins that frequent the passage, the Bottlenose dolphin which is dark grey in colour and has a fairly prominent doorsill fin. Also the Indo Pacific dolphin that has more of a hump than a doorsill, and is fairly light in colour. They come into the Marine Park in pods of 8 or 10, normally to feed. Two main types of turtles also frequent the passage. The Loggerhead Turtle, and the Greenback Turtle. There are a couple of other species that come into the passage but they are the most common. The 2000 hectares of mangroves in the Passage are pivotal to the health of the waterway. These mangroves filter a lot of toxins out of the water and offer a fantastic breeding ground for fish and birdlife. One hectare of mangroves sheds 7 tonnes of foliage a year which lays in the marine park floor to rot this in turn starts the food chain. www.bribie.com.au
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LOCAL BUSINESSES + SERVICES.
EXCELLENCE IN CUSTOMER SERVICE Local business Hans Electrical Service is known for their awardwinning solutions to electrical issues, and excellent customer service. Hans believes in “doing it once and doing it right”. Placing priority on customer satisfaction they don’t charge a call out fee in the Bribie Area, and provide detailed free quotations. Relocating from Germany to Bribie Island in 2008, Hans and his wife Petra are heavily involved with the community. “We find it vital to give back to the community, that’s the reason we support local charities; the Sandstone Carols and the [Abbey] Medieval Festival,” said Petra.
Hans Electrical has many awards to their name “We pride ourselves on creating a relationship of trust, confidence, and satisfaction with our clients,” said Petra. Placing priority on providing above and beyond service the team uses top quality products and always cleans up after themselves. Hans is happy to provide customers with energy saving tips and work that will save them money in the long-run. And Cassandra, a crucial member of their team, won Best Electrical Apprentice 4th Year in 2016. From left: Cassandra Denison (fully qualified electrician), Hans Krumbholz (owner), Petra Krumbholz (admin), Ben Hadgkiss (apprentice) Customers choosing to use Hans Electrical Service benefit from Hans 25+ years of experience. Since 2016 they have been Beacon Lighting’s preferred electrician, and they are qualified to install and repair a number of Westinghouse appliances. Other Services they provide: • All Domestic Installation • Security Installations • Smoke alarms • Ceiling fans • Downlights • Meter box & Switchboard upgrades • Testing Electro Magnetic Fields and solutions • Shed wiring • Power points • Lighting • Hot Water repairs
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The awards the Hans Electrical Service team have won are a testament to their skill and customer service. Some of Hans Electricals Awards include: • 2018 – Silver Glass House Small Business Award – Moreton Bay Region • 2017 – Finalist in Moreton Bay Regional Council 2017 Business Excellence Innovation Awards • 2017 – Silver Glass House Small Business Award – Caboolture Region • 2014 – Excellence in Business Customer Service Award • 2014 – Finalist Longman Awards – Small Business Achievement Category Hans Electrical responds promptly to all enquiries and provides a clear and cost-effective solution to their customers’ needs. Hans Electrical is committed to the successful completion of all jobs. Hans has a wealth of innovative ideas and thinks out of the square to solve customers’ electrical issues. For Hans Electrical enquiries and bookings visit hanselectrical.com.au or call 0458 912 121.
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FERRYMAN CRUISES
BRIBIE ISLAND’S – SPOTTO GAME
What better way to discover Bribie Island than cruising the beautiful waterway known as Pumicestone Passage that separates the mainland from our touch of Paradise.
One colour pencil for each player, mark the finds, add them up at the end of the day – and a chocolate bar for the winner.
The Passage is an amazing attraction of this wonderful area attracting local, interstate and international tourists to our island.
These are the standard rules for Spotto – good luck! dolphin
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We feel extremely privileged to be able to show you the beauty of Bribie Island on a smooth water cruise for the whole family aboard The Ferryman.
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All our cruises venture into the heart of the Pumicestone Passage which is steeped in history, rich in wild life and natural beauty. The Passage inhabits mangroves, salt marshes, sand flats, coastal dunes and seagrass meadows, making the perfect opportunity to spot dugongs, dolphins, turtles and over 350 species of birds.
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Join us for morning tea, lunch or even a sunset cruise and enjoy the Skipper’s fascinating commentary as we cruise the tranquil waters of Pumicestone Passage. See ad on page 7.
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BRIBIE ISLAND MASSAGE
L’ME HAIR – PACIFIC HARBOUR, BANKSIA BEACH
Do you have sore and tight muscles? Are you suffering from stress? Have you got aches and pains or recovering from an accident or injury?
L’ME HAIR is quickly gaining reputation as a premier salon on Bribie Island - its loyal clientele are seeing to that.
Even if its some relaxation time in the healing hands of an expert. Massage therapy is a cross-culture healing and soothing remedy for all ages and genders.
Located in the beautiful surrounds of Pacific Harbour Golf estate, this modern salon is home to talented stylist Larissa.
As a certified therapist, Beatrice is trained to assess your body and will design an individual treatment plan for each client. Set an appointment with the outstanding massage practitioner on Bribie Island. Beatrice is passionate about her clients and applying her know-how in her Banksia Beach clinic. She practices remedial massage and also offers Swedish massage, deep tissue massage, trigger points, hot stones and myofascial cupping. Qualified also as a reflexologist, Beatrice offers treatments that encourages the body to maintain harmony and balance in a safe and natural way. Using her thumbs and fingers on reflex points of the feet, signals are sent to relating parts of the body to encourage healing and homeostasis. Beatrice offers treatment in a private secure environment. She is qualified having obtained a Diploma in Remedial Massage and a Diploma in Reflexology and a Member of Australian Therapists and Reflexology Association, enabling her to keep abreast with the latest developments in this field. If you have private health insurance you may be able to claim the cost of your treatment. By appointment only, please phone 0408 765 589.
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The interior exudes elegance beyond its price mark with a heavenly massaging basin chair, top end product range and service to match. Step inside and feel your worries melt away as you fall into your very own indulgent and pampering experience. Larissa has honed her skills for over 15 years with some of Brisbane’s best stylists and she will help you reach your hair goals and make you fall in love with your hair all over again. L’ME HAIR offers top-quality colour, precision cutting and beautiful styling and we think the reputation is well deserved.
BRIBIE ISLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE The Bribie Island Chamber of Commerce have new stock of the stickers "Australia is an island off the west coast of Bribie". Pick up yours from Mayyada Bazaar for a gold coin donation. For further details please phone: 0427 357 246 or email: president@bribie.com.au If you are interested in membership for the Chamber of Commerce please email president@bribie.com.au for a membership application form. Current membership fee is $90/year (July to July).
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BISHIN BODY BEAUTIFUL AT BANKSIA BEACH, BRIBIE ISLAND Wow can life get any better! Working from home for the past 4 years has given me a tranquility I hadn’t imagined possible. I have been a practicing Beauty Therapist for over 42 years, 26 of those years in business here on Bribie Island. BISHIN operates Monday to Friday and every 2nd Saturday morning for all your beauty services including: Microdermabrasion with Glycolic Peel: Microdermabrasion is the gentle removal of unwanted, dehydrated and damaged cells from the surface of the skin. Glycolic Acid is a natural occurring compound derived from sugar cane and works as an exfoliating and hydrating agent. Combine these two powerful resurfacing agents and you have the optimum skin rejuvenation.
Pedicure: Feet take a pounding. Smooth out those rough heals, shape the nails and paint them. You’ll feel like your walking on air and your feet will thank you too. The Salon is luxurious and quiet, beautifully appointed and fully equipped with the best available equipment and products. Over the past 10 years I‘ve had amazing results with an Australian made and owned skin care product - SKINSTITUT - which is affordable and effective for all skin types. I contribute the success and longevity of my business to the fact that BISHIN is my social life and my clients are my friends. I look forward to including you to my list of friends. By appointment only, please phone 34107389 or 0488 351 575.
Electrolysis: Individual hair removal which is ideal for course hair, particularly grey or fair hair. Facials: Tailored to address your personal skin concerns using the finest Australian made products. Acrylic nails: You’ll never have to be embarrassed or hide your hands again with perfect, natural looking nails 24/7. My clients boast that they have the best Nail Technician in the district! Waxing: Anywhere you have unwanted hair, WAX it! Waxing lasts for weeks and the hair grows back much softer and finer. Manicure: Hands are constantly on display but are often neglected. Pamper your hands and groom your natural nails and cuticles.
BODETEC My name is Sue Osborne and I have been practising Bowen Therapy on Bribie Island for 3 years now. I have held an Advanced diploma in Bowen Therapy for 6 years. My clinic has two rooms so I can work with two family members or friends at the same time. The Bowen Technique is a very gentle form of natural healing. In order to appreciate its subtlety and depth, the therapy must really be experienced. Targeting different parts of your body with gentle, rolling movements, the Bowen Technique encourages your body to repair and reset itself. Bowen is gentle enough for everyone, while being very effective. Focusing on you as a whole person rather than a single pain or condition. If you’re experiencing aches or pain that other treatments haven’t been able to help with, like frequent migraines or persistent shoulder, back or neck pain, Bowen Therapy may be able to help.
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VOLUNTEER MARINE RESCUE, BRIBIE ISLAND The unit arose from the Bribie Island Boating and Fishing Club, which in 1970 assumed responsibility for assisting mariners in distress. It became Bribie Island Air Sea Rescue in 1982 and changed its name to VMR Bribie Island Incorporated in March 1997. Volunteer Marine Rescue Bribie Island, situated on Sylvan Beach Esplanade, Bellara has, over the last couple of decades, gained a very good reputation in Boating/Sailing circles as well as with local organisations on the Island and Mainland. Our objective is to “promote safety” and to “save lives”. One of the many ways we promote safety is by inviting members of the public to participate in “courses” at the Base. Throughout the year, we have a variety of Courses for members, which include navigation, safety at sea, and First Aid. We are mostly self-funded and rely heavily on community support for membership and donations. Our Base is manned every day of the year from 6am to 6pm with experienced Radio Operators, waiting for you to “LOG ON AND LOG OFF”. We have rostered crews on every weekend and on public holidays. To cover the weekdays, a ‘stand-by’ crew that can be on the water in 20 minutes to assist with an emergency or a breakdown is available. Our After Hours number 3408 7596 or 0417 610 809 is for emergencies only. With the help of grants and community donations we have been able to equip our vessels, with the latest technology in rescue, being the FLIR (Forward Looking Imaging Radar) - allowing crews to see in the dark. How it works is that everything emits a thermal image and you can detect this with the FLIR; also the acquisition of the Jason’s Cradle which enables crews to retrieve people from the water in a horizontal
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position. We are proud to say that we are the only VMR Squadron with these particular Rescue Aids. Our area of operations covers 500sq Nmiles. 2Nm South of Caloundra, 10Nm East of Moreton Island, South to Redcliffe, including Pumicestone Passage, and anywhere else under the direction of the Water Police. Our crews are all well trained and have to undergo competency tests, pass all training modules and hold a current First Aid Certificate, which has to be renewed every 3 years. CPR has to be revised every year. The Base holds ongoing “training modules” and “refreshers” for any crew member that wishes to participate. We would like to encourage everyone to join VMR. You do not need to own a boat. You can become part of the team and help with fundraising, join Crews or be Radio Operators. As little as one day a month or a couple of hours a month on roster. There are many areas in our organisation where maybe YOU could help.
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FLAIR JEWELLERY Flair Jewellery is an independent manufacturing jewellery business with 2 shops – one right here on Bribie and one at Warana. Our team includes designers, manufacturing jewellers and diamond setters so we are able to meet all of your requirements, without your precious piece ever having to leave the Island.
the completion to ensure that they are not only pleased, but absolutely delighted with their purchase. Flair Jewellery proudly 'gives back' to the community by supporting local pet rescue services on an ongoing basis.
The cornerstone of our business is good old fashioned service and great value for money.
Through the generous support of our customers we have also supported a school in Nepal after the devastating earthquakes and an elephant rescue park in Thailand.
A piece of jewellery is often associated with a very special event in our life – like our engagement or wedding, the birth of a baby or an anniversary - so our jewellers work with our customers from the design stage to
We repair, remake and remodel, pop instore at Flair Jewellery, Bribie Island Shopping Centre or call us on 07 3408 1350. You'll be glad you did! www.flairjewellery.com.au
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FIRST NATIONAL REAL ESTATE First National Real Estate Bribie Island can cover all your needs in regards to Selling, Buying, Holiday Renting, Property Management & Permanent Rentals. We have been selling & renting Bribie Island and surrounds for over 60 years! • Residential Sales of houses, units, vacant land & acreage • Permanent Rentals of houses, units, villas & duplexes • Holiday Rentals of houses & units – water views, pet friendly & wheelchair friendly Our Sales Department pride themselves to be a friendly and professional sales team committed to providing honest and exceptional services to all clients. The team combine a wealth of local and real estate knowledge, to offer you with a positive real estate experience. All sales listings consist of exclusive agencies, sole agencies or open listings and are conducted via private treaty negotiations, public auction or tender. Our office recognizes the high value of professional Property Management and will keep a keen focus on ensuring our reputation as leaders in the Property Management field is well known to all. Our team work closely with our landlords and tenants. We also have one of the largest holiday rent rolls on Bribie Island managed by a skilled team of 4 who provide 7 day a week service to our holiday makers, which maximizes income for our landlords. We look forward to helping you with one of these services. Our beautiful Bribie Island location lets you escape the hustle & bustle and offers you pristine beaches, national parks including the marine park of Pumicestone Passage with its dolphins, dugongs & turtles. Enjoy the wildlife, fishing, swimming, surfing, boating, cycling & walking tracks, restaurants & cafes that on Bribie Island living can offer. We look forward to meeting you soon! First National Real Estate Bribie Island Phone: (07) 3408 1006 Fax: (07) 3408 0908 sales@bribieislandrealestate.com.au www.bribieislandrealestate.com.au
PACIFIC HARBOUR Situated on the Pumicestone Passage Marine Park at Bribie Island, Pacific Harbour offers relaxed, beachside living just one hours drive north of Brisbane’s CBD. Attracting sea changers, young families and golf enthusiasts, Pacific Harbour offers a protected environment with island, beach, waterfront, and coastal lifestyle.
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Pacific Harbour boasts a diverse mix of charms, apart from lazing on the unspoiled beaches that appeal to many buyers. It offers a home to suit every lifestyle, with the latest in kitchen designs for budding chefs, alfresco dining for the entertainer and golf front or water views that make the whole family feel at home. Most of the island is given over to national park, conservation zones or state forest, which ensures a pristine environment forever. New residents enjoy the natural splendor of the island and the quality of the built environment featuring homes designed by cutting edge architects. Waterside living is a huge draw factor for buyers, and the Pacific Harbour canal development is a haven for sail or motor boating enthusiasts with no dangerous bars to negotiate. Pacific Harbour’s Marina berth entitles purchasers to enjoy all the benefits of boat ownership in a protected community. The 11.5 metre berth allows year round fishing and direct access to Moreton Bay and deep water. Designed around the Paynter Dixon Clubhouse and Country Club, the Ross Watson Pacific Harbour Golf Course has become a social hub for residents and golfers as well as the Bribie community. Featuring a tennis court, swimming pool, barbeque facilities, gymnasium and spa, the clubhouse also hosts corporate functions and events. This precinct offers residents all the marine and bush opportunities of the island as well as the security, seclusion, outlook and sporting advantages of a golf estate. Pacific Harbour has won numerous national, state and local awards for their commitment to sustainability, and attracted Queensland’s leading architects and designers. The development beckons those seeking the dream of a life on the ‘green’ or the ‘blue’ with its semi tropical lifestyle. Pacific Harbour is the perfect destination for both retirees looking to downsize or families and young couples wanting to enjoy a beachside lifestyle.
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Excerpt from an interview with a Museum Curator The story of Michael Strong (below), Senior Curator, the Abbey Museum of Art and Archaeology. Michael tell me a little about your life: I was born into the Abbey Community in Limassol, Cyprus, and came with them to Australia living first in Bondi, then Blackheath, NSW before moving to Caboolture in 1965. While in Bondi as a 6-7 year old, I remember these large wooden crates arriving which contained hundreds of objects — paintings, sculptures, weapons, jewellery and manuscripts — from the Abbey Folk Park’s collection. For some reason it was incredibly important for me, even as a young child, to be there to see them unpacked. When the Abbey Community moved to Queensland I worked on the farm milking cows, looking after the pigs, picking tomatoes and pumpkins. But my interest in the collection did not fade and when I was sitting watching pigs farrowing late at night, I was reading books on Greek redfigure pottery and architecture, Etruscan paintings, Indian miniatures or Aztec sculpture, as a way to start to get a better understanding of what was in the collection. How big was the collection? The collection was still largely packed away in the wooden crates and we had no idea of what had survived from the Abbey Folk Park. So, I started to research the collections and write a catalogue based on a series of hand written check-lists that had been left behind by John Ward, the founder of the Abbey Folk Park in New Barnet, UK, when he was acquiring the objects. In 1980, we were successful in getting a large grant from the Utah Foundation and this was the beginnings of the present day Abbey Museum. There are approximately 850 objects on display in the Museum, this is about one-fifth of the collection. Tell me a little about the wonderful collection of stained glass. The stained glass is probably one of the jewels in the Abbey Museum collection. It really is magnificent. It includes a number of internationally significant pieces. There are two main themes. One is the armorial glass that comes from the mortuary chapel of the Shirley family at Ettington. And the medieval stained glass panels originally from Winchester Cathedral – the world heritage cathedral in England.
One of them — depicting the Angel Gabriel — has been called the most important archaeological find in stained glass in the last fifty years by Sarah Brown – the head of English Heritage – so it is wonderful to have such important pieces here in Australia. Tell me about the Medieval Festival! The Festival is 30 years old next year. When it started in 1989, it was a little experiment where we had thirty re-enactors perform for three hundred patrons. At that time it was thought the event wouldn’t last more than a couple of years. It is now an annual fundraiser for the Museum attracting over 25,000 visitors and participants. What is the future of the Abbey Museum? I think museums need to become entrepreneurial in order to survive; just like John Ward’s Folk Park concept. We hold the Medieval Festival to raise funds for the Museum and we are exploring the feasibility of building a medieval village “living museum” as a way of remaining sustainable into the future. The Abbey Museum, with its international collection, doesn’t fit comfortably in the normal category of Australian museums. This makes it challenging to obtain grants or funding from levels of government and so we look for support and donations from companies and individuals who see value in what our Museum does. To read the full interview,please see: www.abbeymuseum.com.au www.bribie.com.au
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LOCAL REMINDERS OF PRE-EUROPEAN CULTURE AND COMMUNITY
Bribie Island has been occupied for a very long time before European settlement.
The Toorbul Point bora ground is also just 5km inland from the fish trap and other bora rings have been recorded on Bribie Island itself.
Local Aboriginal people and others, visiting from inland or further along the coast, enjoyed the beauty and abundance of the Bribie area and actively cultivated and harvested its resources.
People gathered in this area to visit relatives or hold ceremonies and made camp at Sandstone Point or on the banks of Ningi Creek.
Shell middens can be found at Sandstone Point, on the mainland. These stand as testimony to the many life, generations of people of the First Nation, meeting together and sharing food and culture.
Some of the group would travel to the Toorbul Point fish traps when they needed supplies of fish. They would spend a short time there, creating dinnertime camps, and then return to the main camp to share the fish they had trapped. Studies by the University of Queensland found first-hand evidence of use of these fish traps, by Aboriginal people, as recently as the 1930s. A local Bribie Islander provided first hand evidence to Queensland University about how Aboriginal people of the area used the Toorbul Point fish traps. He wrote: For about ten years from the mid 1930s, Roland Birt was oysterman at Toorbul Point, a very big man who answered to the nick name of "Clinker"; he and his brother, of similar size, were at one time stokers on the Koopa(vessel used to bring holiday visitors to Bribie Island). Clinker's wife (Ann) was an aboriginal from Moreton Island; she often referred to the area between Bulwer and Comboyuro (on Moreton Island) as "Gumpun", we assumed this to be home ground.
Sandstone Point fish trap. All Aboriginal sites are protected by law. It is illegal to disturb or damage material evidence relating to indigenous habitation, including middens, fish traps or ceremonial sites. This site is the largest excavated shell midden in south-east Queensland and has given great insight into past Aboriginal life. This part of the coast supported relatively high population densities of Aboriginal people up to the time of European settlement. As part of traditional life, there were occasional gatherings of large numbers of people around the Toorbul Point area and, in particular, at the huge midden complex at Sandstone Point. The remnants of fish traps that were used by the local Aboriginal people can still be found at Toorbul Point. Not far from the large shell midden complex at Sandstone Point, you can see a continuous wall made of local rock which enclosed an area approximately 70m by 35m.
Until recently the whole of Toorbul Point was owned by the Clark family, and extensive oyster leases were worked off the foreshore, where there was also a large native fish trap which the late Mr Colin Clark saw to it that this was well looked after and maintained. He also adopted the same attitude towards the bora rings complex(ceremonial grounds) on Toorbul in the bush about half way in from Cook's Point. Ann Birt was small, very active, born probably about 1880, quiet, almost retiring. During the mullet and tailor seasons, if a shoal was close in, Mrs Birt would row out, trailing a bunch of Bribie pine, torulosa, she-oak and vanilla lily, this she maintained was necessary to attract the porpoises (dolphins). Very doubtful, but occasionally the porpoises would follow the dinghy and frighten a portion of the shoal in to the trap. This exercise had to be performed on a falling tide; when it fully receded, there would still be a couple of feet in the trap, with the top of the rock enclosure just awash, the fish were then easily caught with either scoop or cast nets. The purpose of siting this trap in an oyster area was obviously to hold up bream & flathead between tides, both feed on young culture; with a seasonal school or two of mullet & tailor - with porpoise assistance as a bonus. Clinker Birt died of cancer in the late 1940s, and Mrs Birt lived at Kennigo St in the (Fortitude)Valley until her death a few years later. "Old Salt" 26.5.1985. Editorial by Robyn Tomkins
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OUR COMMUNITY. During any such emergency, the latest information from the Weather Bureau, Regional Council and emergency services, including the police, fire services and the SES is broadcast throughout the day and night with specially trained personnel at the station collating and disseminating information and advice to listeners. The focus is always on the local situation within the Moreton Bay Regional Council area that does not always receive adequate coverage from Brisbane based radio stations. Local residents are also encouraged to contact the station with their own updated information that can be passed on to other listeners. In times of major emergencies, Council and disaster management crews are offered direct access to the station’s main studios to broadcast directly to residents. This is particularly important should the need arise for evacuations. It is imperative in any natural disaster or emergency that households always have a torch and battery operated radio handy because of potential power failures.
RADIO 101.5FM – YOUR LOCAL LIFELINE IN ANY EMERGENCY Over the past 28 years, local radio station 101.5FM has become the main source of daily news and information for residents and holidaymakers on Bribie Island and surrounding areas. It broadcasts 24/7 from its studios in the main town square of Caboolture to a potential audience of almost 200,000 listeners within the local region. With strong support from business and the wider community, programs focus very much on local news, happenings and events. Each morning, boaties on Bribie can tune in for the latest weather conditions predicted for the Passage and the deeper and more unpredictable waters of Moreton Bay. Reports cover predicted swells, wind shifts and even include updates on what and where fish are biting, all supplied by Bribie’s local fishing experts. For those less fortunate residents heading to work, regular peak hour traffic reports are provided daily throughout the breakfast program and afternoon “Drive” with updated reports on any traffic snarls or accidents on the roads. These include the key arterials including the Bruce Highway, Bribie Road, Morayfield Road and the Gateway for those heading to the airport and Gold Coast. These regular reports also include any delays to train and bus services. Radio station 101.5fm is perhaps best known as a potential life-line for local residents when the inevitable emergency or natural disaster occurs such as cyclones, fires and floods.
As well as on-air information, 101.5fm also has an extensive and informative online website regularly updated with local news and information at www.1015fm.com.au or via facebook.com/101.5FM
THE ISLAND AND SURROUNDS NEWSPAPER Since commencing The Island and Surrounds newspaper in July of 2016, this independently owned local publication has grown from pillar to strength. Our publication is full of truly local stories written by local writers which bring to life this incredible location and the amazing people who call Bribie and surrounding areas their home. Local owner, Belinda Ferguson, who has had an extensive career in sales, fell in love with print media and the opportunities it presented in delivering informative articles appealing to the varied age demographic who live on, near or visit this beautiful part of Queensland. Belinda’s vision of delivering this high end publication to every household on The Island and Surrounds affords advertisers the opportunity to grow their local business as a more extensive market is captured. This in turn encourages people to spend locally and grows our local economy. For further details on how to obtain a copy of our wonderful publication or to enquiry regarding advertising please phone Belinda on 0447 007 966.
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A STEP BACK
IN TIME
TAVAS World War One and early aviation museum is Queensland’s Premier Flying Museum and Australia's home of WWI aviation. This is the only museum in Australia that concentrates solely on the first 30 years of powered flight - and houses the only collection of flying WWI type aircraft in this country. See a full-size replica of the first aircraft to achieve powered, controlled flight – 2 full years before the Wright brothers did. Get up close to a 100% accurate reproduction of the first ever true fighter aircraft of all time - it is one of only two in the world. This one painted in the colours of the one to shoot down the last Australian to die at Gallipoli.
See two flying aircraft that represent ones flown by interesting Australian Aces of WWI. One of the flying WWI aircraft in the collection is literally powered by a 100-year-old engine. Of all the aircraft in the museum, one can’t be found anywhere else in the world, three of them can’t be seen anywhere else in the Southern Hemisphere and another two aircraft are the only ones of their type in the country.
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The front wall of the museum is dedicated to all of the Australians who became aces during WWI. This is the most complete and accurate list ever and gives a good account of each of these amazing individuals. There is also a kids corner with interactive elements to keep them having fun, whilst you continue to look around the aircraft and displays and learn more about this little known, but fascinating period of aviation history. Entry prices are: Adults $15, Pensioners $12, Children $7 Kids under 5 free. Group bookings, catered events and guided tours available. Contact TAVAS to find out more. More information at www.tavas.com.au or phone (during museum hours): (07) 5495 7069
OUR COMMUNITY.
A WORD FROM OUR STATE MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT I am honoured to be your State Member of Parliament and extend my heartiest congratulations to the Bribie Island Chamber of Commerce in celebrating 45 years of promoting our beautiful Bribie Island and surrounds to the wider community. Members past and present should be extremely proud of achieving this impressive milestone and together you have all made a great contribution to making our community an even better place to live, work and play. We all know that the Pumicestone Electorate is a place with unique beauty and boundless offerings. It has diverse needs and immense possibilities and one thing, more than any else, binds the diversity that is Pumicestone together and that is community spirit.
A WORD FROM OUR COUNCILLOR Bribie Island and its surrounding areas are everything this magazine portrays and more. Bribie Island is renowned for its relaxed holiday lifestyle, great fishing and thriving local businesses. With an abundance of recreational and natural attractions including bushwalking trails, pristine beaches and parks, as well as cafes, shops, restaurants and more, it is easy to see why Bribie and surrounds has become a tourist and daytrip hot spot. I am proud to be the Moreton Bay Regional Council representative for Division 1 and I am committed to ensuring that we strike the right balance between continued growth for local businesses whilst maintaining and preserving our flora, fauna and way of life that we all know and love. Whether you live locally or are visiting, please, can I encourage you to make the most of all this area has to offer. Sit back and relax on our stunning beaches or take a dip in our beautiful ocean. Enjoy a picnic in one of our beautiful parks, dine at some of our great restaurants and cafes or take a look at the beautiful Bribie Island National Park. You can also peruse the arts and craft on display at the Bribie Island Community Art Centre or discover some local history at the Seaside Museum. Don’t forget to check out the entertainment that is on offer at some of our great local venues. But of course, no trip to the beach is complete without an icecream at the end of the day. Whether it’s the calm side, surf side or our mainland, with so much on offer it is no wonder this really is the best place to live, work and play. Regards
Our electorate is the gateway between Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast and it is visited in droves from people who, like its many residents, realise all Pumicestone has to offer. In fact, I think the National Anthem could have been written right here in Pumicestone as it unquestionably is a place that abounds with nature’s gifts, of beauty rich and rare!
Brooke Savige Councillor Division 1
From the beautiful Bribie Island with its west banks spanning the Pumicestone Passage all the way to the tip at Caloundra, Woorim’s rolling surf and many sparkling beaches dotted around the perimeter that rival the best that Queensland has to offer any day. We are a close knit and welcoming community with so much to be proud of. It is all this and more that sets us apart - all this which gives us our unique value proposition. As your State Member I will be promoting our UVP at every opportunity and extend an invitation to those planning a holiday to come and visit our island paradise and explore for yourselves the beauty that is Bribie Island and surrounds. I look forward to supporting the Bribie Island Chamber of Commerce throughout 2019 and beyond. Of course, if anyone requires assistance regarding State matters please feel free to contact my office on 3474 2100 or by email at pumicestone@parliament.qld.gov.au. Alternatively you can drop into one of my many monthly mobile offices where further details can be found on my Facebook page @ SimoneWilsonMP. Once again congratulations to the mighty Bribie Island Chamber of Commerce and I wish you all continued success. Warmest Pumicestone regards, Simone www.bribie.com.au
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WHY WE LOVE THE WATERS OF BRIBIE ISLAND From the beautiful ocean-side beach of Woorim, around the tip of Red Beach and north through the Pumicestone Passage, Bribie Island is all about water. This charming sand island is surrounded by the Moreton Bay Marine Park, home to some of the most fascinating sea animals in the world. Woorim has the closest surf beach north of Brisbane and is patrolled by lifesavers in the summer months. Obtaining a permit allows fourwheel drive travel several kilometres north from Woorim along the sand, which stretches up to the tip of Bribie Island, overlooking Caloundra. Along the way, check out the gun-emplacement bunkers that operated as Brisbane’s defence against invasion in WW2. South of the surf club, the beach curves around Skirmish Point. Some say it was here that Matthew Flinders and his friend Bongaree first met Bribie’s Aboriginal people, but it is more rightly held to be the point where Flinders’ vessel, the “Norfolk”, anchored. From there the crew took a row-boat around Red Beach and into the Pumicesone Passage where an interesting visit took place on the shore where the village of Bongaree now sits. Buckley’s Hole Environmental Park is an artificial freshwater lake near South Point, which can be reached via the beach or along a track from the Boulevard. A quiet wait in the bird hide will usually be rewarded by sightings of local and visiting shorebirds – spoonbills and kites, honeyeaters and moorhens. Over 190 species of birds enjoy the sanctuary of Buckley’s Hole. North of the bridge, Pumicestone Passage extends about 30 kilometres to Caloundra. This magical place is a must for visitors to Bribie Island. Whether beside it or on it, you cannot fail to be impressed by the views the Passage affords. You can take a motor-boat up the channel, sail, kayak, or go on a cruise – all opportunities to take pleasure in one of the most picturesque bodies of water in Queensland. Fishing is great
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fun and the variety is huge - flathead in the creeks, whiting on the sandbars, snapper under the bridge. Some say that keeping the fish ruins a good day’s fishing! Being on the water gives you the best chance of spotting dolphins and sea-turtles. Both bottle-nose and Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins are common in Pumicestone Passage, often seen in groups, sometimes schooling fish together for a feast. The green turtle is the one most often seen in the waters around Bribie Island. If you spot a green turtle once, you may have to wait a while to see it again – they usually surface every ten to thirty minutes, but can stay under water for hours at a time! The elusive dugong is listed as vulnerable to extinction, but there is a reasonably stable resident population in Moreton Bay Marine Park. The dugong is not everyone’s idea of beautiful, but sailors-of-old saw them as visions of mermaids. It is paler grey than a dolphin and has no dorsal fin; its upper lip is swollen and trunk-like (in fact its closest land cousin is the elephant!). This placid mammal feeds on the sea-grass beds of Pumicestone Passage. Sea-grass is precious to the dugong - take care to avoid damaging it. More often than not, you first catch sight of a dugong out of the corner of your eye, and it is gone before you realise what you have just seen. Be patient; wait and look towards where he is heading – if you are lucky, a second sighting is your reward! Banksia Beach and White Patch are great swimming spots; pull up in your boat and the kids can chase the soldier crabs along the sand. Further north are camp-sites along the shore; some, such as Mission Point, can only be reached by boat, but are worth the effort. The distinctive Glasshouse Mountains in the distance provide a perfect backdrop to sunset, bringing to a close yet another wonderful day on the waters of Bribie Island. Robyn Tomkins, Bribie Island Boat Charters.
EMBRACING ART & CULTURE.
Wonderful art by talented locals to browse and buy One of the most visited tourist sites in the Moreton Bay Region, the beautiful Bribie Island Community Arts Centre at Banksia Beach is a delight for art lovers, collectors, practitioners and browsers.
Run by the Bribie Island Community Arts Society, this jewel in Bribie Island’s crown is a mostly self-funded centre, volunteer driven and membership dependent. It attracts more than 36,000 people annually. Start your day on Bribie with a delightful short stroll through the Centre’s adjoining Bicentennial Gardens. They are mainly wheelchair accessible and maps are available at the Centre. Then pop in to discover the wonderful art that lies in wait. For artists: There are beautiful galleries offering a regularly changing showcase of art across the mediums, from painting, pottery, sculpture, woodwork, fabric, glassware, metal and jewellery. The centre’s signature piece, the Matthew Flinders Gallery, is an expansive, flexible and inviting space for solo and joint exhibitions, competitions and showcase events. It also suits musical events and private functions, complemented by an adjoining commercial kitchen, hire of which is included in package rates. The Seasoned Outdoor Gallery, the only one of its kind in southeast Queensland, features special whimsical and practical garden art pieces to suits tastes from quirky to the more conventional. Come walk in this peaceful, garden courtyard to check them out.
You could also secure an extended feature wall of your art as our Artist of the Month. For hirers: Spacious, airy studios offer experienced and would-be artists opportunity to join groups to learn, share, laugh, cement friendships, participate in workshops and gain inspiration and confidence. Potters, painters, leadlighters, mosaic artists, pastellists, watercolourists, sewers, knitters and quilters fill these spaces every week and always welcome newcomers. An attractive hexagonal-shaped Boardroom to hire suits meetings, conferences and classes, with catering packages available on request. Gardeners, photographers, coloured pencil artists, card makers, scrapbookers, Yoga and meditation practitioners and other community groups currently meet here. For visitors: The Matthew Flinders Gallery has a changing and diverse program of contemporary exhibitions featuring local, state and national artists. The works are very reasonably priced for the calibre of talent they represent. For a gift that says “Bribie’, come to our BICAS artisans’ gift shop, which features a breathtaking and changing array of special objects unique to the island. Rapid turnover ensures there are new surprises waiting for you every visit. Delicious pod coffee is available at the Centre. With prior notice, morning or afternoon tea and lunch can be arranged from $6.50 per head and we cater for bus groups, school tours and social clubs. Groups such as the Bribie Gem and Fossicking Club and District Woodcrafters are working on site most days and welcome newcomers and curious onlookers. The Bribie Vibe Make It Bake It Markets are held here on the last Sunday of the month, 8.30am – 1pm. Meet artists selling their original wares, stock up on fresh produce, savour the delicious menu at the Vibe Café. There’s also live music and kids’ art activity at every market. New stallholders welcome. Make it a gathering for your car club or social group. For inquiries about any of the above, or how you can become a BICAS member, contact the Centre on 3408 9288, email info@bribieartscentre.com.au or call at 191 Sunderland Drive Banksia Beach from 10am to 4pm Tues – Sun. www.bribie.com.au
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CRADLE SITE OF QUEENSLAND Written by Barry Clark, Bribie Island Historical Society “Pumicestone Passage and Bribie Island contains more History, written and unwritten, than any other place in Queensland.” This is a quote by the late Stan Tutt, local Historian and journalist, and this article tells about a few of the events that shaped the history of both Queensland and Australia. When James Cook first sailed the east coast of this “Great South Land” in 1770 he sighted and named the remarkable “Glasshouses”, but did not approach this coast or see any islands or bays. When the first fleet of convicts and settlers arrived in Sydney Harbour 18 years later in 1788 they faced the challenge of survival in the early years. With no understanding of this new land, or that it was a huge island continent, early exploration sought to find rivers that would give access to the interior. Eleven years later in 1799 a young Matthew Flinders was despatched by the Governor to explore the area of Cape Morton and Glasshouse Bay that Cook had marked on his charts. Flinders came in the sloop “Norfolk” with a small crew, his faithful cat “Trim” and an aboriginal companion named “Bongaree”. They were the first to set foot on Bribie Island among the indigenous people who had occupied these lands for many thousands of years. They explored Morton Bay, as James Cook had named it, but failed to find any large river flowing into it. It was a transcription error that put the letter “E” the name Moreton that has been used ever since. Castaway Convicts It was a disastrous event 24 years later that resulted in finding a big river, by the first white people to actually live among the aboriginal people. In 1823 three Sydney convicts were caught in a big storm in a small boat south of Sydney and were lost at sea for several weeks, eventually being washed up virtually dead on a sandy beach. They were saved with the help of several aboriginal groups around the Bay who took them over to the mainland. What they did not know was that they had landed on Moreton Island over 1000 klms from where they imagined they would be, somewhere south of Sydney. After weeks of walking north and crossing a large river, they eventually reached Bribie Island totally exhausted and were cared for by the local people for many months. Believing they were south of Sydney they continued to explore to the north, expecting to see Sydney over the next hill, but always returned exhausted to the comfort and care of the Bribie Island natives. Months later in 1824 it was another explorer John Oxley, again seeking an inland river, who chanced to find them on the beach at Bribie Island.
The discovery of Gold at Gympie was a great boost to the struggling and bankrupt new colony and led to new settlements along the way including Caboolture on the river crossing. Aboriginal Reserve Conflict, disease and hostility had rapidly impacted the indigenous people of this entire area, and in 1877 a decision to establish the Colony’s first Aboriginal Reserve on Bribie Island, for the few remaining disparate aboriginal people, first brought attention to this small island. This Government initiative was short lived, but a few years later a Mission School for children operated briefly at Mission Point. There may have been as many as 600 of the Bribie “Joondoobarrie” people when Flinders first came in 1799, but in less than 100 years the last of their people, Kal-Ma-Kuta died. Her memorial is now in the central reserve of the Bribie Island road, near where she had lived for many years with her white husband Fred Turner and 6 children, and a commemorative stone is at Turners Camp road on the approach to the island. Early settlers around Moreton Bay and Pumicestone Passage operated Oyster leases, Timber Mills, Fish Canneries and cattle grazing. By the turn of the Century there were no permanent residents on Bribie Island and a notable Government official, Archibald Meston, who made brief exploratory visit in 1891declared, “Bribie Island is one of the meanest pieces of country in Australia, a howling desert of tea-tree swamps, rank aquatic vegetation and unimaginable cussedness". The next step in the history of this island is therefore quite remarkable. A group of Brisbane businessmen who became Directors of the Brisbane Tug & Steamship Company decided to turn this island into a Tourist destination. It started in a small way bringing people in small boats to fish and hunt here, and in 1911 they had a large Steamship built in UK and sailed out here to open up the “Steamship Excursion” industry from Brisbane to Bribie Island. They leased land and built a Jetty for their Steamship “Koopa” making regular trips to the island for very basic camping and fishing holidays. It proved hugely popular and the new settlement named Bongaree was filled with white canvas tents at every weekend and holiday. Some basic buildings were constructed, including small holiday huts on the beach, a few cottages, the first shop and guesthouses. By the 1920’s this quiet island had become a tourist haven for Brisbane, long before the Gold Coast and Surfers Paradise. Although it was a 3 hour Steamship trip from Brisbane, and a long hot walk along sand tracks to the Ocean Beach, it was the closest surf beach to Brisbane.
They showed him the big river that they had crossed months before and this led to a decision to establish a new Moreton Bay penal settlement, initially at Redcliffe, but soon relocated to the present site of Brisbane. For the next 15 years the Penal Colony housed some of the worst convicts relocated from Sydney, but by 1839 convict transportation was stopped and free settlers were allowed to move in and explore this area. Twenty years later in 1859 Queensland, still sparsely settled and largely unexplored, was declared a new Colony of the British Empire and separated from New South Wales. 28
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Ocean beach and guesthouse, 1926
HISTORY OF BRIBIE. Into this growing scene came Bribie’s most famous resident. The eccentric and recluse artist Ian Fairweather, who had enlisted in two World Wars, painted in Bali and China, and at the age of 60 was seeking solitude and isolation for his unique and creative art. Ian lived in a grass hut on this island for 21 years, largely misunderstood by most people, but created his most inspiring works which now hang in Galleries around the world.
First car on Bribie Island After twelve years of regular steamships to Bribie the first road on the island was built in 1924 from Bongaree to the Ocean Beach. The first car was brought to Bribie in 1919 by the owner of the first store, long before there was even a road to drive it on, involving a two day overland trip on bush and beach tracks, and then floated across the Passage to Bribie. Tourist Island Resort Basic trucks took people from the Jetty to the Surf beach and tourist facilities started to develop with Kiosks, Guesthouses and Shops serving their basic needs. This was the golden era for Bribie in the years before the great Depression when several ships unloaded thousands of passengers at the Jetty every weekend and holiday and more people camped in canvas tents along the foreshore than the entire population of Caboolture Shire at that time. By the 1930’s the resident population was still less than 200, but the many tourists were enjoying increased accommodation, plentiful fishing and the abundant wildlife and wildflowers. Bribie was known as “A Zoo without a Fence”. The first Hotel was built at Woorim in 1939 just as World War 2 was declared and the island became a strategic defence location for the Port of Brisbane and Eastern Australia. Forts were constructed on the North and South of the island with large Guns and undersea detection cables laid on the sea bed across to Moreton island.
Fairweather at his grass hut
His paintings done on scrap cardboard and plywood from the nearby tip, now sell for millions.
Life on Bribie continued generally quiet and peaceful until the construction of a Bridge from the mainland in 1963. When it opened there was a substantial Toll to pay to cross it, which lasted for 12 years until the bridge was paid for. This had major impact on the anticipated growth of the island, but in the 56 years since then the population and development has progressively grown. Bribie is still a unique place, and its character can still be seen in the history that has shaped it over the years. Heritage Plaques , signs and walk brochures available at the Museum and Visitor Info Centre inform residents and visitors about this rich history, and we hope that future generations appreciate and respect those whose footsteps we walk in. Visit the Seaside Museum or read much more on the Historical Society blog site http://bribieislandhistory.blogspot.com or contact them on bribiehistoricalsociety@gmail.com
Most residents were evacuated, visitors were restricted and the island was occupied by Army and Navy troops. In the darkest days of the War, after the attack on Pearl Harbour and the Hospital Ship “Centaur” torpedoed just off the coast, Japanese invasion of Australia seemed inevitable. Defence of Brisbane and Moreton Bay was the priority. Thousands of Australian and American troops were camped at Sandstone Point, and the ocean beaches of Bribie were training grounds for Beach landing before troops were sent to War in the islands. When the War ended life slowly returned to normal on Bribie with the advantage of a military road having been built from Caboolture and a Car ferry now operating across the Passage. The motor car was gaining popularity as an alternative to the slow steamship from Brisbane. The road trip was very rough and the Ferry very small, but progressively the excitement of the steamships declined. Bridge to the Mainland By the early 1950’s the Koopa made its last trip, replaced by the growing popularity of the Motor Car and Ferry to the island. . There followed another period of growth and development with Bribie being regarded as real holiday destination with Electricity, Movies being shown, Skating Rink and Dance halls operating, and many Cafes and Shops opening up.
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ACCOMMODATION see also ‘Real Estate’ for holiday rentals Aquatic Vista........................................3408 1444 Avon Lodge Bed & Breakfast................3410 7318 Bali on Bribie...................................0417 656 693 Beachmere RSL Caravan Park.............5496 8077 Beachmere Palms Motel.......................5496 8577 Bellara Caravan Park............................3408 7436 Bongaree Caravan Park .......................3408 1054 Bribie Island Beach Huts......................3408 1074 Bribie Island Caravan Park....................3408 1134 Bribie Island Hotel/Motel.......................3408 7477 Bribie Island Retreat & Recreation Ctr... 3475 3000 Bribie Waterways Motel........................3408 3000 Donnybrook Caravan Park....................5498 8219 Fairways Golf & Beach Retreat.............3400 2100 Inn Bongaree Guest House...................3410 1718 On the Bay Apartments (pg 13)............3400 1800 On The Beach Resort (pg 13)...............3400 1400 Our Holiday House - Pet friendly......0433 843 877 Placid Waters Holiday Apartments........3408 2122 Silver Shores Caravan Park..................5497 5566 Sylvan Beach Resort............................3408 8300 The Gums Anchorage...........................3408 5200 Toorbul Caravan Park...........................5498 8210 Witchie Woo Wellness B&B.............0488 442 283 ACCOUNTANTS / BOOKKEEPERS / TAX Ban Tacs Accountants P/L...................5497 6777 Bribie Accounting Services...................3408 9539 Bribie Tax Accounting...........................3408 7566 Don Crombie Accountancy...................3408 0011 First Class Accounts........................0430 099 073 Kate Jones Bookkeeping.................0448 033 511 Meredith Marshall Bookkeeping.......0407 177 877 OBT Accounting & Tax..........................3408 3444 TAG Accounting ..................................3410 0222 Tax & Superannuation Professionals.....3410 8116 Wagner & Co........................................3408 6566 AIR CONDITIONING Aircool Auto ReGas.........................0416 164 445 Bribie Solar, Electrical & Air Con............3408 2588 Bribie Air Conditioning & Refrigeration...0409 483 796 Frank McRae Electrics.....................0407 690 280 JJN Electrical & Air Conditioning......0419 176 607 ANIMALS / PET CARE A Gentle Clip Ultimate Dog Grooming......1300 889 299 Allpets Caboolture Animal Hospital.......5495 8100 Bribie Island Pet Supplies.....................3408 7408 Bribie Island Veterinary Clinic................3408 6011 Caboolture & District Animal Welfare.....5498 9334 Dressin 4 Equestrian........................0407 591 561 Eumundi Pet Resort.............................5442 8275 Hairy Barkers on Bribie.........................3410 0884 Perfecto Pooch Mobile Hydrobath......0407 591 561 Precious Pets Homecare.................0400 536 131 Sandstone Point Vet........................0400 699 704 Teamwork Dog Obedience..............0407 761 201 Teamwork Puppy School.................0407 761 201 Toni’s Mobile Hydrobath/Grooming...0408 877 146 Yvonne’s Dog & Puppy School.............3408 8011 ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES Britannia Antiques................................3408 0122
APPLIANCE REPAIRS / REFRIGERATION Banksia Beach Refrigeration.................3410 8828 Bribie Air Conditioning & Refrigeration...0409 483 796 Ningi Appliance Repairs ......................5497 6622 ART GALLERIES / ART & CRAFT SUPPLIES Arty Beaver Art School & Gallery...........3410 7509 BI Community Arts Ctr (pg 32)..............3408 9288 Matthew Flinders Gallery (pg 32)...........3408 9288 The Crafty Hedgehog...........................3408 6018 AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES All Terrain RV & Caravan Repairs (pg 16)..3408 0100
BP Express Bribie Island.......................3410 0211 Bribie Auto Electrical.............................3408 1002 Bribie Car Care.....................................3408 4477
Bribie Island Car Detailing.....................3408 0014 Bridgestone Service Ctr - Bribie Is........3408 3433 C&J Mobile Mechanical...................0404 262 151 Conti Engines.......................................3408 3177 First Avenue Tyre & Mechanical.............3408 1691 Freedom Fuels - Ningi..........................5497 6983 Garcia & Sons Auto Parts.....................3408 2255 German Engineering Services...............3408 0243 Grantech Auto & Marine Electrics.........3408 4600 Island Auto Repairs..............................3408 0043 Island Body Works...............................3410 1400 Jack’s Tyre & Mechanical......................3408 1821 Keystar Motors.....................................3408 0800 Mr Fixit Bribie’s Mobile Mechanic.....0425 330 963 Strut Re-Gas, Rubber & Fabrication.....5428 1006 TDC Mechanical...................................3410 0430 The Auto Body Shoppe........................3408 0116 Ultracool Mobile Car Airconditioning...0409 336 997 Ultratune Bribie Island (pg 16)...............3410 1100 Wilkie’s Auto Centre..............................3408 1509 BAIT & TACKLE Bribie Bait Tackle & Bikes.....................3408 1347 Bribie Passage Kiosk & Boat Hire.........5497 5789 Gateway Bait & Tackle..........................5497 5253 Tackle Inn.............................................3408 7997 BAKERIES Beachmere Bakery...............................5496 8590 Big Bun Bakery....................................3408 7609 Bongaree Hot Bread.............................3408 1109 Bribie Island Bakehouse.......................3408 9811
Brumby’s Bakery..................................3410 0095 Ningi Bakehouse..................................5497 5989 Sandstone Point Bakehouse................5497 7780 The Family Bakery................................3408 2500 CJ’s Pastries Woorim............................3410 1292 BANKING / FINANCIAL PLANNING Allegro Financial...............................1300 799 123 ANZ Bank.............................................3408 6855 Bank of Queensland.............................3410 1600 Banking & Financial Ombudsman....1300 780 808 Bay Bon Investments............................3408 9599
Chriah Pty Ltd.................................0427 717 450 Commonwealth Bank of Australia.........3400 1633 Crediflex ..............................................5495 3000 Files Stibbe Financial Planning..............3410 0999 Heritage Bldg Society MiniBranch.........3408 4700 National Australia Bank.........................3410 4297 Oak Tree Financial Planning..................5497 7007 RetireInvest...........................................3408 6428 Suncorp Metway..................................3400 2288 Westpac Bank......................................3410 3311 BATTERIES Bribie Green.........................................3408 2999 First Avenue Tyre & Mechanical.............3408 1691 BICYCLE SALES & HIRE Bribie Bait Tackle & Bikes.....................3408 1347 Bribie Mower & Cycle Centre................3408 6044 BOATS / MARINE Archie’s Boat Licence Training Ctr.........3399 6422 Bribie Boat Sales..................................3408 0055
Bribie Passage Kiosk & Boat Hire.........5497 5789 Bribie Pontoons....................................3408 3822 Donnybrook Boat Hire..........................5498 8247 Ferryman Cruises (pg 7)...................0408 214 980 Fisher Boats.........................................5495 4696 Gerry Chee’s Bribie Marine...................3408 3233 Grantech Auto & Marine Electrics.........3408 4600 KR Metal Products...............................3416 2356 Mark’s Arcs Beachmere...................0408 726 428 Pacific Blue Mobile Marine Servicing.....5429 8825 Powercat Marine..................................5428 0043 www.bribie.com.au
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Spinnaker Sound Marine Workshop......5497 6733 Spinnaker Sound Marina......................5497 5511 Sunshine Boat Sales........................0408 373 405 Top Canopies.......................................5497 5005 Volunteer Marine Rescue......................3408 7596 BUILDERS / CONSTRUCTION A First Class Bathroom ........................3410 7770 Absolute Carpentry..........................0404 899 516 Acumen Building Projects.....................5499 4588 Burns Builders .....................................5497 7070 Genoa Constructions............................3408 3225 Glen Frankham Builders..................0407 679 303 Hanson Construction Materials P/L......3408 3344 Keith Lovel Concrete Contractors......0400 035 774 Nev Potter - Shadeunda Pergolas........3408 3385 Oxenford, John - Consulting Engineer...0409 067 354 Phillip Napper..................................0400 308 408 Rule Constructions..........................0408 564 505 BUILDING & PEST INSPECTIONS Property Inspections Team..............0418 222 934 Inspectahouse.................................1300 792 092 BUS COMPANIES Aussie Ultimate Tours & Charters.....0419 657 600 Bribie Fun Tours...............................0418 888 253 Bribie Island Coaches...........................3408 2562 Greg’s Bus & Coach.............................5496 7440 Caboolture Bus Lines...........................5495 4744 Kangaroo Bus Lines........................1300 287 525 BUSINESS MANAGEMENT & COACHING Acclaim Apprentices & Trainees............5408 0000 Cataport Pty Ltd - Business Mgmt...0438 389 942 Personalised Business Coaching..........3410 8482 BUTCHERS Aussie Meats and Seafood...................3408 0972 Banksia Beach Butchers......................3408 6668 Beachmere Butchery............................5496 8588 Bongaree Plaza Meats..........................3408 3200 Ningi Meat Mart....................................5497 5200 Paddock to Plate Fresh Meats.........0428 157 755 Slice N Dice Meats...............................3408 2121 Woorim Beach Meats...........................3408 2099 CABINETS / KITCHENS Abel Cabinets.......................................5428 2456 Burgess Kitchens.................................5495 1550 Hookies Kitchens & Cabinets................5428 0488 Larry Savige - Cabinetmaker...........0401 803 416 Shelman Woodworks...........................3408 3124 Stone Concepts QLD - benchtops.......5495 2109 CARAVAN: SALES, ACCESSORIES & REPAIRS All Terrain RV & Caravan Repairs (pg 16)...3408 0100 Sunbuster Solar Shades..................0412 673 276 CARPETS & TILES Irelands Flooring Solutions....................3408 3122 CATERING & CONFERENCE CENTRES Bribie Golf Club Catering......................3408 1457 Bribie Waterways Motel........................3408 3000 Kai Katering.....................................0405 249 973 RSL Club Bribie Island..........................3400 1300 Transformation Ctr Conference Facilities...3408 0355 CHEMISTS / PHARMACIES Banksia Beach Discount Drug Store.....3408 6444 Bongaree Pharmacist Advice................3408 1601 Bribie Discount Drug Store...................3408 1059 Ningi Discount Pharmacy.....................5497 6644 34
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Pebble Beach Pharmacy .....................5497 7388 Priceline Pharmacy...............................3410 1000 Woorim Surfside Pharmacy..................3408 3436 CHILDCARE / CHILDCARE CENTRES Bribie Island Child Care Centre.............3408 0666 Early Learning Centre Ningi...................5497 6555 GoodStart Early Learning Banksia Beach...3408 6255 GoodStart Early Learning Bongaree......3410 1115 Kitty’s Family Daycare......................0401 649 133 Sandstone Lakes Early Learning Ctr...1300 851 331 Sparrow Early Learning Ctr Sandstone Pt.. 5429 5768 CHURCHES Assembly of God..................................3408 0355 Bribie Island Baptist Church.............0414 979 664 BI Seventh Day Adventist Church....1300 134 643 Bribie Island Uniting Church..................3408 4970 Church of Christ...................................3408 3772 Christian Outreach Centre....................3408 0429 Greek Orthodox Church..................0413 813 136 Little Flower Catholic Church BI............3408 1086 St Peter’s Anglican Church...................3408 3191 Transformation Centre .........................3408 0355 CINEMA Bribie Twin Theatre...............................3408 4244 CLEANING SERVICES & SUPPLIES Amazing Clean.....................................3881 0555 Bribie Island Carpet Cleaning................3408 2344 BI Cleaning, Hotel & Packaging Supplies...0412 823 820 Brisbane2Bribie Pressure Cleaning...1300 722 571 Clean 01..........................................1800 281 521 Domestic Butterflies..............................3410 0367 Extract All Carpet Cleaning...................5497 5346 Extreme Care Carpet & Tile Cleaning....3410 8437 Exit Pest Mgmt & Carpet Cleaning........5497 6766 Goodfellas Window Cleaning...........0404 804 172 Island Wholesale Cleaning Supplies......3408 3154 Lord Cleaning Services....................0418 482 005 Maxx Industries...............................0417 380 276 Ocean Carpet Cleaning/Pest Control...0401 482 606 QLD Domestic Services...................0408 072 811 Quibet Cleaning Services......................3408 7477 Terry’s High Pressure Cleaning..............3408 6260 COMMISSIONER FOR DECLARATIONS All information is from Queensland Justices database. Correct as of Oct 2016.
BANKSIA BEACH Anderson, Glenn...................................5548 6105 Bottger, Paul.........................................3410 8236 Breene, Geoffrey...................................3408 9225 Hedge, Julie‐Anne................................3410 8477 Leo, Patricia.........................................3408 8939 Rundle, Jennifer...............................0414 413 679 Williams, Carol......................................3410 8304 BELLARA Barraclough, Leo..................................3408 7305 Bray, Darryl...........................................3849 1890 Carling, David.......................................3408 7064 Eslick, Carolyn......................................3408 8772 King, Kenneth.......................................3399 9467 Obst, Brian...........................................3410 7443 BONGAREE Erickson, Jeffrey...................................3408 1751 Lloyd‐Parker, Simone...........................3408 3317 Manning, David....................................3408 4189 Miller, Lorraine......................................3410 0154 Miller, Anita......................................0427 410 717
O’Dea, Thomas...............................0490 468 756 Stein, Geoffrey......................................3410 1223 Toal, Pamela.........................................3408 1871 Tyson, Annette.................................0448 620 789 Webb, Jeffrey.......................................3410 1554 NINGI Ashcroft, Donna...................................5497 7581 Ashcroft, Robert...................................5497 7581 Austin, Matthew...................................5429 5546 Bailey, Deborah....................................5497 6653 Hoskins, Joanne...................................5497 6593 Shepard, Elizabeth...............................5497 6701 Stewart, Lisa........................................5419 0186 SANDSTONE POINT Bergin, John.........................................5497 5976 Black, Donald.......................................5497 7558 Doyle, Sandra.......................................5429 5815 Ludlow, Gregory..............................0429 057 797 Morson, Sandra...............................0407 157 776 Sheppard, Ronald................................5497 6589 Smith, Lesley........................................5497 5754 Taylor, Jodi‐Maree................................5497 6093 Wakeling, Karen....................................3868 1847 WOORIM Jessen, Leslie..................................0400 737 100 Norley, Karen...................................0437 174 369 Percival, David......................................3410 1771 Thomas, Merja.....................................3410 7525 Webb, Tristan..................................0498 686 722 COMPUTERS Bribie PC Repairs............................0430 219 122 Bullantz Pty Ltd....................................3410 7339 Chryse Computer Services..............0419 899 859 Computer Edge....................................3408 7579 Computer Repairs Bribie......................3408 6421 EB Games............................................3408 3734 Ezy PC Sales........................................3408 4301 iTangent................................................5499 0822 Kentronics............................................5429 5363 Mimbee Multimedia................................ 3410 1071 Pacific Blue IT..................................0421 359 885 COMMUNICATIONS Telstra Shop.........................................3408 0644 CONCRETERS / CONCRETE SUPPLIES Gary O’Neil Concreting....................0438 307 166 Hansons...............................................3408 3344 Concrete & Resurfacing Technologies......0410 407 259 J & C Kubina...................................0418 525 889 Nickbuilt Concreting Contractors......0418 989 392 Oasis Concreting.............................0438 340 824 Ram Concrete Pumping..................0400 221 767 COUNCIL & GOVT. REPRESENTATIVES Moreton Bay Councillor Division 1.........5433 2958 State Member for Pumicestone ...........3408 6436 Moreton Bay Regional Council..............3205 0555 Federal Member for Longman...............5428 7755 CURTAINS & BLINDS Beautiful Blinds (pg 19)....................1300 304 661 Island Curtains & Verticals.....................3408 9299 DANCE ACADEMIES Joy’s Dance Studios.............................3408 0499 Step Up Dance Studio..........................3410 1470 DENTISTS & DENTAL SERVICES All Smiles Denture Clinic.......................3410 0881 Bongaree Dental...................................3410 1610
David Larment Denture Clinic...............3408 9088 Pacific Smiles Dental............................3408 2488 Sandstone Point Dental........................5429 5628 Smart Dentures....................................3408 7004 DEPARTMENT / DISCOUNT STORES Bargain Central.....................................3408 0162 Bargain City..........................................3408 4889 Supa Cheap Auto.................................3478 9110 Target...................................................3400 1200 DESIGNERS / DRAFTSMEN AMR Design.........................................5497 7731 Les Struthers Architects.......................3408 2387 DRIVING SCHOOLS Apple Driver Training.............................3410 8136 Around-About Bribie Driving School......3408 8304 Coastwide Driver Training.....................3410 8200 ELECTRICAL All-Phase Electrical, Bob Greene.....0429 197 606 Electrinity.........................................0429 483 910 Hans Electrical (pg 16).....................0458 912 121 Harro’s Electrical...................................3408 0411 JJN Electrical & Air Conditioning......0419 176 607 Loveday Electrical.................................5495 7966 L Chadwick Electrical......................0407 039 289 Michael D Electrical.........................0414 266 676 Mike Crocker........................................3408 2697 RJB Electrical Services.........................3408 7557 Willie Pieck......................................0417 600 910 Worley Communications..................0410 340 649 ELECTRICAL & SOLAR - RETAIL Leading Appliances..............................3408 9200 EMBROIDERY DJ Embroidery......................................3408 0160 EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING Employment Services Qld.....................3129 8970 Help Employment and Training.............3410 8106 KYC Consulting....................................5495 4030 Red Cross Employment Services..........5495 2195 Shoreline Learning & Development.......3491 5800 FASHION & RETAIL Anna’s Fashion Boutique......................3408 1206 Beach Hut Surf Shop............................3408 1009 Bribie Is. Book Exchange (pg 19)....3/1 Toorbul St Bongaree Hypnotic Fashions................................3410 0420 Island Curtains & Verticals.....................3408 9299 Island Designs.................................0488 084 581 Laurette’s Fashion............................... 5497 7997 Mayyada Baazar (pg 19).......................3410 0929 Millers...................................................3410 1449 Mizpah Silk...........................................3410 1515 Rockmans Fashions.............................3410 0064 SportFirst.............................................3139 1331 Strandbags...........................................3410 1333 Sway....................................................3408 0844 Tidal Trends..........................................3410 0022 Tubsey’s Skate................................0419 682 631 Woorim Beach Boutique..................0498 840 761 Village Boutique....................................3408 9844 FENCES & GATES Sunshine Fencing.................................3408 1185 M.E.M. Fencing...............................0429 355 467 FIBREGLASS Bribie Island Fibreglass....................0421 047 973
FLOOR SANDING JML Flooring...................................0410 405 156 FLORISTS Wildflower Florist Designs.....................3408 7255 FOOD - COFFEE SHOPS / CAFES & Now For Something Sweet...........0423 883 934 Beefy’s Ningi.........................................5497 7047 Bribie Island Bakehouse.......................3408 9811 By The Sea on Bribie.......................0404 343 691 Cafe Bella.............................................3408 4515 DoNut King...........................................3408 4673 Ebony’s Lounge Café............................3408 0127 Evolve Espresso Bar........................0403 433 875 Gloria Jean’s Coffee..............................3410 0500 Got Soul - Organic Juice Bar................3408 4062 Happy’s Cafe...................................0447 444 066 Lucanella Takeaway & Café..................3408 1694 McDonalds McCafé..............................3410 0134 Saviges Seafood (pg 12).......................3410 0084 2 Sisters Deli Café................................3408 8485 Seaclusion Café....................................3410 7388 Serenity Café........................................3408 0614 Sue’s Cafe & Takeaway.........................3408 8448 The Beach Shak Cafe (Beachmere)......5496 8807 The Coffee Club Bribie Island................3410 0633 Village Deli............................................3408 4188 FOOD - RESTAURANTS Beachmere RSL...................................5496 2090 Beachmere Tavern................................5429 0122 Blue Anchorage Café Restaurant Bar... 3408 1676 Blue Pacific Hotel.................................3408 1004 Bribie Sports Club................................3408 1600 Bribie Island Bowls Club (pg 12)...........3408 1018 Bribie Island RSL Club..........................3400 1300 Cafe on 18 - Bribie Island Golf Club......3408 1457 Dugong Bistro......................................3408 7021 Golden Gallery Chinese........................3408 3688 Italia on Marina.....................................5497 7786 Kai Café & Restaurant..........................3410 0509 Kinnaree Thai Restaurant......................3408 6555 La Vera - gourmet pizza........................3410 0221 Merlots by the Sea...............................3410 0063 Rangla Punjab Indian............................3408 2009 Sandstone Point Hotel..........................3475 3001 Spinnaker Seafood Market...................5497 6444 Sun Lai Chinese Restaurant..................3408 7299 The Coffee Club Bribie Island................3410 0633 The Deck Bar Café Restaurant.............3410 4024 The Surf Club - Woorim........................3408 2141 FOOD - TAKEAWAY Alice Fayes Kitchen..............................3410 7179 Beefy’s Ningi.........................................5497 7047 Bribie Passage Kiosk & Boat Hire.........5497 5789 Caltex Takeaway Food..........................3408 3166 Crab Pot...............................................3408 2833 Diamond Chinese Takeaway.................3408 1430 Domino’s Pizza ....................................3408 4011 DoNut King...........................................3408 4673 Golden Gallery Chinese........................3408 3688 Golden Prawn Seafood Takeaway........3408 1175 Kebab Haven.......................................3410 1441 La Vera - gourmet pizza........................3410 0221 McDonalds...........................................3410 0134 My Noodle Bar.....................................3408 2837 Ningi Takeaway Café............................5497 6128 Oyster Shed.........................................5347 2018 Rangla Punjab Indian............................3408 2009
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Salt n Battered.....................................5429 5001 Saviges Seafood (pg 12).......................3410 0084 Scoopy’s Ice Creamery & Sidewalk Café...3410 1791 Spinnaker Seafood Market...................5497 6444 Subway Bribie Island............................3408 1445 Sue’s Cafe & Takeaway.........................3408 8448 Sylvan Beach Seafood Café.................3408 8155 The Sushi 79........................................3410 0787 Twiggy’s Pizza and Meals ...................3408 1701
FOOTWEAR Cosgrove Podiatry................................3408 8280 Foot Comfort Clinic...............................3408 3976 Spendless Shoes..................................3410 1399 SportFirst.............................................3139 1331 FUNERAL DIRECTORS Bribie Island Funeral Directors..............3410 8743 Horizon Funerals (pg 9).........................5495 5553 Traditional Funerals...............................3408 6633 FURNITURE Bribie Furniture Mart.............................3410 0280 Bribie Upholstery..................................3408 2155 Furniture Fair Consultancy...............0438 172 876 Mayyada Bazaar (pg 19).......................3410 0929 Shelman Woodworks...........................3408 3124 Undercover Upholstery.........................3408 3837 GARDEN & LANDSCAPING A&J Tree Services............................0411 350 014 Allround Tree Services..........................3410 7465 A Quinn Gardening Services.................5495 4450 Blue Hibiscus Garden Centre................5497 5184 Bribie Island Turf Supplies.....................3408 2631 Bribie Mower & Cycle Centre................3408 6044 Bribie Sand, Gravel & Landscaping.......3408 1037 Collectors Corner Nursery...............0412 050 127 CJ’s Lawn & Garden Care...............0408 155 025 Earth Aspects Landscaping.............0411 222 349 East of Eden Landscaping....................3410 0920 Gutter Guard Qld.............................0409 655 263 Maxx Industries ..............................0419 313 693 P&M Mower Services...........................3410 0071 GAS FITTER & SUPPLIERS Elgas....................................................3408 2899 GIFTWARE & HOME DECOR Island Designs.................................0488 084 581 Mayyada Bazaar (pg 19).......................3410 0929 Mizpah Silk...........................................3410 1515 Sway....................................................3408 0844 The Bridge Collection @ Bribie.........0411 650 286 Who’s On First ................................0421 455 188 GLASS Andrews Glass & Security................0412 316 208 Koala Glass.....................................0406 185 834 HAIR & BEAUTY Bayside Hair Design.............................5497 6147 Be Trendy Unisex Hair Salon.................3408 7510 Beauty Retreat......................................3408 1868 Bishin Body Beautiful (pg 19)................3410 7389 Blonde & Beyond.................................3408 9122 Blondie’s Hair Salon..............................3408 1337 Creative Cuts Bribie Island....................3408 6588 Cosmos Skin and Beauty (pg 18)....0410 839 699 Curlies Hair Salon.................................3408 0088 Cuts, Colours & Curls...........................3408 9211 Hair 4507.............................................3408 1501 Island Style Hairdressing.......................3408 3544 www.bribie.com.au
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Lalka Beauty....................................0403 744 121 L’ME Hair Pacific Harbour (pg 19)....0401 915 982 Mode Hairdressing...............................3410 1011 Nurture Skin and Beauty.......................3408 2495 Salon Ravissant....................................3408 3371 Sandstone Hair & Beauty Studio...........5429 5577 Sarah’z Hair Boutique...........................3410 1585 Shimmer 'n Shine Hair Design..............3474 7634 Splash of Tash Nails.............................3410 1585 Stefan Hair Fashions.............................3408 2655 That Hair Place.....................................3408 2036 The Bleach Shack................................3408 6191 The Cutting Bar...............................0407 738 721 Woorim Hair Salon................................3408 3400 HANDYMAN / HOME MAINTENANCE B&M Home Maintenance.................0413 583 100 Colin Neal Handyman......................0429 839 555 Col’s Affordable Handyman Service......5429 5840 Deckheads......................................0427 815 611 Handy Hans Maintenance Service........3408 9771 JS Property Maintenance................0418 249 149 Skilled Maintenance.........................0405 992 410 Slick Home Restorations.................0414 826 665 Smithy Handyman Service...............0438 766 964 HARDWARE Bribie Discount Handyman Materials....3408 0155 Brown’s Mitre 10 (pg 8).........................3410 1099 Easey Tool Solutions.............................5497 7101 HEALTH & FITNESS Affinity Fitness..................................0439 736 899 Back in Motion Physiotherapy...............3408 6608 Bootcamps Australia.......................0418 772 081 Bribie Island Physiotherapy...................3408 0000 Bribie’s Physically Fit.............................3408 1716 Digestive Therapeutic Massage Susanne... 5429 5822 Fitness Matters.....................................3410 8129 Holistically Healthy Naturopath........0407 934 701 Kidsworks ‘fitness for kids’..............0417 620 728 Mizpah Spa..........................................3410 1515 Pampered Approach.......................0412 032 354 Remedial Massage - Leanne...........0424 985 290 Remedial ‘Yoga for Health’ - Maggie...0400 250 520 Salt Life - Halotheraphy Clinic...............3410 8886 Sandra Greacen - Massage Therapist...0417 619 708 Surfside Fitness Centre.........................3408 3585 Tai Chi Albatross, B/Beach, Grahame...0423 122 175 Ultim8fitness.........................................3408 8336 Wellness on Kakadu........................0400 488 008 Yoga with Leanne............................0424 985 290 Whole Nourishment.........................0407 624 938 HEALTH SERVICES See also ‘Medical Services’ Alcoholics Anonymous.........................3408 9798 Audio Clinic..........................................3408 7766 Back in Motion Physiotheraphy.............3408 6608 Bellara Physiotherapy & Sportscare......3408 8844 BM Healthcare Equipment....................3408 2000 Bodetec Bowen Therapy.................0455 855 071 Bongaree Arcade Naturopathic Clinic...... 3408 0244 Bowen Therapy Original - Susanne.......5429 5822 Bribie Home Assist Secure...................3408 0111 Bribie Island Chiropractic Clinic.............3408 6700 Bribie Island Physiotherapy ..................3408 0000 BI Voluntary Community Health Assoc... 3408 0111 Bribie Medical Equipment Hire & Sales..1300 554 010 36
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Bribie Simply Healthy............................3410 0521 Bribie Wholeness Centre......................3410 0375 Golden Age Respite Centre..................3408 2112 Hearing Life..........................................3408 0611 Leisa Kay Acupuncture....................0414 847 131 Ningi Physio & Sports Injury Clinic.........5497 5922 Prostrate Health Clinic.....................1800 818 641 QLD Diagnostic Imaging.......................3410 1688 QML Pathology....................................3408 3549 Sullivan & Nicoladies Pathology............3408 9614 Walk on Wheels...............................1300 766 266 HIRE / RENTALS A Dingo Hire....................................0412 766 779 Advantage Bobcat Hire....................0408 761 636 Ageless Limousines & Wedding Cars..0408 789 205 Bribie Island Taxi...................................3408 9700 Bribie Car & Ute Hire - Caltex...............3408 1691 Bribie FAST Airport Shuttle (pg 10)........3408 6221 Bribie Hire Shop...................................3408 1484 Bribie Island Limousine Service.............3408 7892 Bribie Medical Equipment Hire.........1300 554 010 Bribie Passage Kiosk & Boat Hire.........5497 5789 Crouch’s Earthmoving.....................0418 882 381 Dossel’s Engineering Hire Service.........3408 2899 G’day Adventure Tours....................0403 728 261 Mr Rental..............................................3410 7222 No Limits 4x4 Hire (pg 14)...............0413 465 938 HOME SECURITY Bribie & District Locksmiths..................3408 8802 Bribie Island Home Assist Secure.........3408 0111 HOTELS & BOTTLE SHOPS Blue Pacific Hotel.................................3408 1004 Bottlemart, Beachmere Tavern..............5429 0122 Bottlemart, Sandstone Point Hotel........3475 3001 Bribie Island Hotel/Motel.......................3408 7477 BWS Pebble Beach..............................5497 7469 BWS Ningi Cellars................................5429 5370 Liquorland, Beachmere Cellars.............5496 2510 BWS, Banksia Beach...........................3408 7384 Liquorland, Bribie Central.....................3408 4800 Liquorland, Bellara................................3408 9533 Liquorland, Bongaree...........................3408 4644 Sandstone Point Hotel..........................3475 3001 Toorbul Store & Tavern..........................5498 8210 INSURANCE & ADVISERS Biz-Insure.............................................5496 7150 John Miller Insurance............................3408 2463 PB Insurance........................................5495 5355 INTERIOR DESIGN Design Gallery......................................3408 1253 Island Curtains & Verticals.....................3408 9299 Shelman Woodworks...........................3408 3124 JEWELLERS - JEWELLERY Flair Jewellery (pg 19)...........................3408 1350 Prouds.................................................3410 1800 JUSTICE OF THE PEACE (QUALIFIED) All information is from Queensland Justices database. Correct as of Oct 2015.
BANKSIA BEACH Bowra, Robert......................................3408 9291 Byres, Richard.................................0488 282 959 Cameron, Hazel....................................3408 6637 Dann, Cheryl.........................................3410 8296 Dilena, Janet.........................................3408 6018 Evans, Kenneth....................................3408 8805
Holmes, Julie...................................0413 046 918 Horig, David....................................0418 724 399 Horsfall, Desley.....................................3408 8470 Kay, David............................................3408 6518 Knyvett, Alison......................................3410 8719 Knyvett, Christine.................................3408 8771 Krebs, Beverley....................................3410 7873 Lake, Noelene......................................3408 9539 Lythgo, Douglas...................................3408 8215 Saunders, Gregory...............................3408 8821 Simper, Julie.........................................3408 8202 Stone, Patricia......................................3410 7339 Sturges, Warwick.................................3410 8817 Thorpe, Peter.......................................3408 8565 Van Damme, Leilani..............................3408 6727 Winter, Stephen...............................0416 230 323 BELLARA Clark, Marilyn........................................3408 6480 Dempsey, Robert..................................3408 9977 English, Lorraine...................................3408 6767 Giddy, Yun.......................................0431 360 690 Petersen, Brian.....................................3410 8016 Steley, Aaron........................................3160 9257 Stolz, George.......................................3408 8441 Vellacott, Valma....................................5423 0599 BONGAREE Aitchison, David....................................3408 4169 Bannah, Aubrey....................................3410 0004 Bourne-Jenkins, Lenore.......................3408 4531 Bowen, Suzanne.............................0414 293 446 Christie, Andrew...................................3408 4867 Evans, Craig.........................................3410 0837 Evans, Peter.........................................3408 3814 Fishwick, Brenda.............................0448 347 698 Fraser, Robert.......................................3408 1539 Freid, Eric.............................................3408 1517 Hanlon, Anne........................................3408 0745 Hinte, William........................................3410 0831 Miller, John...........................................3408 2463 Nicol, Denis..........................................3408 1683 O’Dowd, Dianne...................................3410 0710 Ridler, Jonathan....................................3408 2751 Roberts, Rodney..................................3410 0501 Robinson, Peter....................................3410 1745 Sinclair, Anne...................................0427 976 205 Stephens, Gary....................................3410 1073 Whitehead, Paul...................................3802 1956 Williams, Gregory.................................3410 1439 Wood, Peter....................................0428 745 129 GODWIN BEACH Auchter, Stella.................................0419 796 476 Stothart, Alan..................................0418 181 888 Stothart, Terri...................................0418 181 888 NINGI Bevan, Clinton......................................5429 5797 Bruce, Caroline................................0410 549 703 Cook, Christine.....................................5429 5901 Dangerfield, Hilda.................................5497 6723 Ford, Bruce.....................................0409 062 159 Hocking, Lynn.................................0432 376 627 Naylor, Michelle....................................5497 7184 Price, Marissa..................................0403 626 722 SANDSTONE POINT Contessa, Dean...............................0433 427 714 Davis, Gordon......................................5497 5835 Ellis, Stephen........................................5429 5092 Fitzgerald, Fodhla............................0403 564 020 Kirk, Barbara........................................5429 5636
Mack, Lisa............................................5497 7939 Robinson, Geoffrey...............................5497 5328 Smith, Winifred.....................................5497 6403 Spall, Leslie..........................................5429 5451 WOORIM Bigg, Frank...........................................3408 2732 Carlile, Christine....................................3408 1873 Carroll, Kevin........................................3408 2165 Hamilton, John................................0422 688 269 Harmer, Craig..................................0488 442 283 Hooker, William.....................................3410 0966 Moss, John..........................................3865 3629 Nicholson, Victoria................................3410 4029 Stack, Brian..........................................3410 0499 KINDERGARTENS Bribie Island Community Kindergarten..3408 1788 C&K Banksia Beach Kindergarten...1300 324 359 LAUNDROMAT Bribie Island Laundromat......................3410 0280 Island Curtains - Dry Cleaning...............3408 9299 The Country Wash House.....................3410 0517 LEAFLET DISTRIBUTION Bribie Leaflet Distribution.................0409 066 420 LEGAL SERVICES / LAWYERS Blanch Towers Lawyers........................3408 7366 Caboolture Law....................................5495 2733 Estate Planning Solutions................0417 648 969 Files Stibbe Lawyers ............................3408 0999 James Moore Lawyer...........................3408 8333 Lember and Williams............................5495 1499 LIBRARY Bribie Island Local Library.....................3408 1388 LOCKSMITHS Bribie & District Locksmiths..................3408 8802 MAPS Stereographics (pg 20)....................0435 328 939 MARRIAGE CELEBRANTS Maria Carbery.......................................5497 6125 Glenda Curr.....................................0418 717 002 Geoff Mazlin....................................0407 676 550 Penny McConville.................................3410 0793 Ruth Watson...................................0412 876 475 MEDICAL SERVICES See also ‘Health Services’ Banksia Beach Medical Clinic...............3408 6822 Bellara Family Medical Practice.............3408 9077 Bellara Physiotherapy & Sportscare......3408 8844 Bongaree Arcade Naturopathic Clinic...3408 0244 Bribie Doctors......................................3408 3320 Bribie Doctors Surfside.........................3450 4175 Bribie Island Chiropractic Clinic.............3408 6700
Bribie Island Physiotherapy...................3408 0000 Bribie Island Skin Cancer Clinic............3408 6699 Bribie Medical Equip Hire & Sales...... 1300 554 010 Bribie-Moreton Hospice (pg 27) ...........3410 3701
Elysian Medical Centre..........................3410 7425 Goodwin Drive Family Medical Ctr........ 3410 1122 Ningi Doctors.......................................5497 6700 Ningi Physio & Sports Injury Clinic.........5497 5922 Pebble Beach Medical Centre..............5497 7400 Seniors Home Doctor......................1300 966 746 Welsby Parade Medical Centre.............3408 1333 MUSIC Bribie Gleemen.....................................3408 0374 Bribie Island Country Music Club......0412 860 025 Bribie Island Orchestra.........................5497 5818 Bribie Music .........................................3408 4330 Gallery Singers.....................................3408 8714 Titanic Musical Company.......................3408 0374 NEWSAGENTS Beachmere News Extra........................5496 8104 Bellara News........................................3408 8285 Bongaree Newsagents.........................3408 1540 Bribie Harbour News............................3408 9844 BI Shopping Centre Nextra...................3410 0155 Donnybrook Jetty Store........................5498 8219 Ningi News...........................................5497 5884 Sandstone Point News Extra................5497 7658 Surfside News......................................3408 1796 NEWSPAPERS Bribie Weekly....................................... 5490 1420 Caboolture News ................................ 5490 1420 The Bribie Islander...........................0425 477 639 The Island and Surrounds (pg 27)....0447 007 966 OFFICE SUPPLIES Bribie Stationery & Office Supplies........3408 6333 Lanier Australia Pty Ltd....................0402 425 990 The Ink Shop........................................3408 6421 OPTOMETRISTS Eyecare Plus.........................................3410 0075 PAINTERS Amor Painters.......................................3410 0049 C&V Worsley........................................3408 1315 D&T Painting Specialists.......................3410 7884 Damo’s Quality Repaints..................0448 965 737 Homeabout Decorating........................3408 2680 Mrs Painting....................................0416 348 273 Specpro Painting.............................0416 274 094 Susan McCord................................0422 512 982 PARTY SUPPLIES / HIRE Bribie Hire Shop...................................3408 1484 Lulu’s Party Shop............................0407 148 554 PAVING Bribie Bricklaying & Paving..............0402 661 876 PEST CONTROL Bribie Bug Busters................................3408 8088 Bribie Island Pest Control.....................3408 2988 City Coast Pest Management...............3408 7788 Elite Pest Management.........................5497 8253 Exit Pest Mgmt & Carpet Cleaning........5497 6766 Island Pest Management......................3410 8226 Ocean Carpet Cleaning/Pest Control...0401 482 606 Simply Pest Control.........................0432 633 863 Top Job Pest Control............................3408 8822 PHOTOGRAPHY Alain’s Panoramics..........................0404 495 925 Bribie Island Photography.....................5497 6886 Deb Neill Photography.....................0402 048 275
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Eszter Rule Photography.................0417 550 350 Frank Moses Photography...............0477 774 989 Heenam Kim Photography ..............0414 934 972 Jane Gilbey Photography................. 0400 738 929 Tania Bruhl Photography..................0429 653 399 PICTURE FRAMING Alain’s Panoramics..........................0404 495 925 Beppie’s Frame Designs.......................3408 0654 Bribie Framing......................................3408 8466 PLASTERERS Mark’s Plastering Service.................0438 338 849 Queensland Render.........................0400 082 366 PLUMBERS / DRAINERS Phil Browne.....................................0417 636 411 Scott Bayden Plumbing...................0419 677 264
POOL & SPA SERVICES Bribie Pools & Spa Centre....................3408 3566 Poolwerx.........................................0427 234 700 Skilled Maintenance.........................0405 992 410 Smithy Pool Safety Inspector...........0438 766 964 Waterama.............................................3408 6246 POST OFFICES / POSTAGE Bongaree Post Office (pg 20)................3408 1007 Bribie Island Post Office - Australia Post..13 13 18 Donnybrook Jetty Store........................5498 8219 Woorim Post Office...............................3408 4846 PRINTERS Kim Mayes D’top Publishing..............0404 966 011 Pure English - proof reading & editing... 3410 1515 Victory Press Printing Company............3408 2334 RADIO STATIONS Bribie 88fm...........................................3408 9333 Our Radio Caboolture 101.5FM............5495 1015 REAL ESTATE - PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Asset Body Corporate Admin (pg 22)...3408 8277 Lifestyle Community Titles....................3408 4922 My Personal Property Manager (pg 22)...5429 5425 Northeast Business Park......................3851 5300 REAL ESTATE OFFICES @ Realty..........................................0414 230 130 Agree Real Estate.................................5497 5999 Bribie Island Real Estate.......................3408 2700 Century 21 Premia Properties Bribie..... 3408 7488 Century 21 Premia Properties S’stone Pt...5497 6400 First National Real Estate (pg 22)..........3408 1006 Go Gecko Property Sales.....................3408 1655 Harcourts Bribie Island Real Estate.......3408 8188 Harriet Lee Property.............................3408 2561 Knobel & Davis Real Estate...................3410 7721 LJ Hooker Beachmere .........................3400 1900 LJ Hooker Bribie Island.........................3400 1900 On Q Realty Bribie Island......................3408 0070 Pacific Harbour Sales Centre (pg 3)......3408 7722 Premium Realty...............................0448 074 415 Properties Inspections Team............0418 222 934 Properties on Bribie..............................3408 8100 Raine & Horne Bribie Island..................3410 1853 Ray White Bribie Island.........................3410 9000 ReMax Island Properties.......................3408 4071 Rentals on Bribie..................................3408 8100 Richardson&Wrench (pg 22).................3408 7733 Sell Exclusive........................................3408 6170 www.bribie.com.au
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TRADE + BUSINESS DIRECTORY. RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES Beachmere Sands...........................1800 338 382 Beaumont Care (pg 25)...................0499 779 877 Bongaree Retirement Village............1300 558 648 Bribie Island Aged Care Services..........3410 3700 Bribie Island Retirement Village.............3410 3700 Bribie Cove - Aged Care Home.......1300 314 813 Bribie Cove - Retirement Village.......1300 314 813 Golden Age Senior Citizen Assoc.........3408 2353 Orianna Lifestyle Resorts.................1800 674 266 Palm Lakes Resort..........................1800 338 382 Pebble Beach Retirement Comm....1800 608 377 Seasons Supported Living...............1300 506 116 ROOFING Peele Roof Restoration....................0411 692 271 A1 Roof Restorations......................0417 842 010 RUBBISH REMOVAL Bribie Island Trash Packs.................0438 954 965 Maxx Industries ..............................0419 313 693 SAFETY CONSULTANTS AB Safety Systems............................ 0408 107 389 Global Standards Scott Dunmore......0423 987 427 Personalised Business Coaching (pg 18)...3410 8482 SCHOOLS / EDUCATION Banksia Beach State School................3408 5333 Beachmere State School......................5433 9222 Bribie Island State High School.............3400 2444 Bribie Island State School.....................3400 2333 St Michael’s College.............................5495 8311 University of the Third Age....................3408 1450 SCREENS & SECURITY DOORS Andrews Glass & Security................0412 316 208 Bribie Screens & Things........................3408 0500 Island Curtains & Verticals.....................3408 9299 SEAFOOD MARKETS Oyster Shed.........................................5347 2018 Savige’s Seafoods (pg 12)....................3410 0084 Spinnaker Seafood Market...................5497 6444 SECONDHAND GOODS Bribie Furniture Mart.............................3410 0280 Bribie Is. Book Exchange (pg 19)....3/1 Toorbul St Bongaree SIGNWRITING Island Signs..........................................3408 1151
Bribie Island Surf Shop.........................3408 1009 Bribie Sports & Cycles..........................3408 1347 SportFirst.............................................3139 1331 The Golf Shop - Bribie Island Golf Club...3408 2484 STEEL FABRICATION Dossel’s Engineering & Hire Service......3408 2899 STORAGE & REMOVALS Bellara Removals & Storage.................3408 4440 Bribie Island Storage Solvers ...............3400 1900 Caboolture & Bribie Island Self Storage...5498 3322 SUPERMARKETS & GROCERY STORES Aldi Supermarket.....................................13 25 34 Cornetts IGA Bongaree........................3408 1066 Cornetts IGA Sandstone Point..............5497 6022 Heavenly Fruits & Tropical Delights........5497 7842 IGA Woorim Beach...............................3408 2190 Ningi Foodworks..................................5497 6155 Ningi Quality Fruits................................5497 5428 Woolworths - Banksia Beach................3471 0003 Woolworths - Bribie Island....................3471 0000 Wright’s Fruit Barn................................3408 1179 SWIMMING LESSONS Bribie Island Aquatic Centre .................3410 0200 Sue’s Swim School...............................5497 6866 TATTOO PARLOUR Bribie Custom Tattoo Design................3408 7417 Surf Side Tattoo....................................3408 1991 TILING & TILE SUPPLIES Adrian’s Tile Supplies............................3408 2491 Andrew’s Quality Tiling.....................0428 306 644 Dynamic Ceramic Tiling...................0414 301 439 Harold Hippe Ceramic Tiling............0414 999 557 Ken’s Tiling...........................................3408 0642
TRANSPORT / TOWING / REMOVALISTS Accident & Breakdown Towing........0404 003 370 Bellara Removals & Storage ................3408 4440 Bribie 05 Drivers..............................0455 941 878 Bribie Island Coaches...........................3408 2562 Bribie Island Express ...........................3408 1673 Bribie Island Limousine Service.............3408 7892 Bribie FAST Airport Shuttle (pg 10)........3408 6221
SPORTS & LEISURE EQUIPMENT Bribie Island Hire Hut & Tours..........0407 593 074 IN AN EMERGENCY DIAL ‘000’ Connecting to ‘000’ from a mobile............... 112 Policelink 131 444 for all matters that: - Are not happening now - Are not life or property threatening - Unlikely that suspect is still in the area For all other enquiries: Bribie Island Police Station............... 3410 9222 Ambulance....................................... 3408 1711 Fire Brigade...................................... 3408 8383 Bribie Taxi......................................... 3408 9700
State Emergency Service (SES)............ 132 500 Energex................................................ 136 262 Volunteer Marine Rescue Bribie........ 3408 7596 COMMUNITY SAFETY Australia Zoo Wildlife Rescue Unit..................... 1300 369 652 Blue Card - Child care................. 1800 113 611 Bribie & District Wildlife Rescue... 0400 836 592 Bribie Island Animal Welfare.............. 3408 1300 Caboolture Courthouse.................... 5431 2200 Crimestoppers............................. 1800 333 000
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TREE LOPPERS A&J Tree Services............................0411 350 014 Allround Tree Services..........................3410 7465 TROPHIES Caboolture Presentation Products........5428 1006 Unit Plaques & Trophies........................3408 2444 TV - ANTENNAS & REPAIRS Jim’s Antennas ...............................1300 733 093 John The TV Antenna Man...................3408 6530 Picture Perfect.................................0438 425 000 Swift Installations.............................0403 817 541 UPHOLSTERERS Bribie Upholstery..................................3408 2155 Island Curtains & Verticals.....................3408 9299 M&A Canvas........................................3408 0506 Undercover Upholstery.........................3408 3837 VALUERS & AUCTIONEERS Bribie Valuers & Auctioneers.................3410 0403 WEDDINGS Ageless Limousines/Wedding Cars.......0408 789 205 Bribie Weddings....www.bribieislandweddings.com.au Bribie Wedding Centre.............................3408 9620 Dordy’s Creations dressmaking/alterations...3410 7512
TOBACCONIST Bribie Island Tobacconist......................3410 0144
TRAVEL / TOURISM INFORMATION 24at Fun Hire & Adventure Tours.....1300 789 123 Bribie Fun Tours...............................0418 888 253 Bribie Island Hire Hut & Tours............0407 593 074 Bribie Island Seaside Museum..............3408 0007 Bribie Island Surf School..................0499 559 466 Bribie Visitor Information Centre............3408 9026
SPEARPUMPS / WATERBORES / TANKS Bribie Island Water Bores.................0412 766 779 Island Water Bores..........................0412 766 779 Mayswater Irrigation Systems...............3408 2953
Dave’s Parasailing............................0411 379 663 Ferryman Cruises (pg 7)...................0408 214 980 Flight Centre ........................................3410 1911 G’day Adventure Tours....................0403 728 261 Island Gondola................................0466 662 911 italk Travel.............................................3410 0111 The Abbey Museum.............................5495 1652
To be included in the Trade and Business Directory you must contact the Chamber of Commerce. Please phone 0427 357 246 or email us at: president@bribie.com.au with your details. Moreton Bay Regional Council.......... 3205 0555 4WD beach driving conditions.............. 131 304 Qld Parks & Wildlife - Stranded & Injured Marine Wildlife............................. 1300 130 372 Neighbourhood Watch Groups: Banksia Beach................................. 3408 7879 Bellara.............................................. 3408 7465 Bongaree.......................................... 3408 1114 Sandstone Point............................... 5429 5918 Woorim.......................... 3410 0757, 3410 0499
club scene. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the contact information. Please email: president@bribie.com.au or phone 0427 357 246 with any changes and additions. COMMUNITY Banksia Garden Club.................................................. 3408 8470 Beachmere Lions Club.......................................... 0488 095 209 Beachmere RSL.......................................................... 5496 2090 BIEPA (Environment Protection Assn).......................... 3410 0757. Bribie & District Woodcrafters Assoc........................... 5429 5264 Bribie Gem & Fossicking Club................................ 0418 835 137 Bribie Gleeman............................................................ 3408 3628 Bribie Island Community Nursery................................. 3410 0088 Bribie Island Country Music Club............................ 0412 860 025 Bribie Island Evening VIEW Club.................................. 3410 1197 . Bribie Island Garden Club............................................ 3408 6058 Bribie Island Historical Society..................................... 3410 7798 Bribie Island Lioness Club...................................... 0404 016 788. Bribie Island National Seniors...................................... 3408 8258. Bribie Island National Seniors Tours & Trips................. 3408 6152. Bribie Island Orchestra................................................ 5497 5818. Bribie Island Orchid Society......................................... 3410 7975. Bribie Island Pensioners & Superannuates Assn.......... 3408 8293. Bribie Island Rotary Club........................................ 0412 353 820 Bribie Island RSL Club................................................. 3400 1300 Bribie Island Seniors Computing Club........................................... Bribie Island Surf Lifesaving Club................................. 3408 2141 Bribie Island Toastmasters........................................... 3408 6503 Bribie Island War Widows Sub Branch........................ 3408 4578. Friends of Woorim Beach............................................ 3410 1771 Gallery Singers............................................................ 3408 8714 Islander Communicators - Toastmasters Club............. 3408 1286 Legacy Ladies............................................................. 3408 4578 Lions Club of Bribie Island...................................... 0457 867 390 Lions Club of Sandstone Point Inc......................... 0435 017 752 Moreton-Bribie Bridge Club......................................... 3408 3716 Probus Club of Bribie Island........................................ 3408 4145. Probus Club of Pumicestone Passage........................ 5497 6580 The Craft Shed, Ningi.................................................. 3408 1885 Toc H QLD.................................................................. 3408 1435 University of the Third Age........................................... 3408 1450 Vietnam Veteran’s Assoc............................................. 3408 0405 Wallum Action Group.............................................. 0407 699 953 SPORTS Bongaree Bowls Club.................................................. 3408 0005 Bribie BUG (Bicycle Users Group)................................ 3408 9292 Bribie Sports Club....................................................... 3408 1600. Bribie Snooker Club.................................................... 3408 1600. Bribie Island AFL Junior Club.................................. 0404 049 643 Bribie Island AFL Senior Club ................................ 0457 334 836 Bribie Island Boating Club........................................... 3408 7888 Bribie Island Bowls Club.............................................. 3408 1018 Bribie Island Cricket Club....................................... 0405 019 874 Bribie Island Croquet Club........................................... 3408 6411
Bribie Island Game Fishing Club............................. 0435 844 221 Bribie Island Golf Club................................................. 3408 1457 Bribie Island Indoor Bowls Club................................... 3408 0177 Bribie Island Junior School of Golf............................... 3408 2484 Bribie Island Netball Club........................................ 0411 712 949 Bribie Island Rugby League Club............................ 0423 119 926 Bribie Island Soccer Football Club............................... 3410 1160 Bribie Island Surf Lifesavers Supporters Club.............. 3408 2141 Bribie Island Tennis Club.............................................. 3408 1200 Bribie Island Yacht Club............................................... 3408 9175 Ketsushin Karate......................................................... 3408 3260 Pacific Harbour Golf & Country Club............................ 3410 4011 Solander Lake Bowls Club.......................................... 3408 7021 Tai jibribie Tai Chi..................................................... 0423 122 175 YOUTH Bribie Island Bicycle Users Group................................ 3408 9292 Bribie Island Scout Group (Joeys, Cubs, Scouts).... 0428 786 485. Bribie Island Girl Guides.......................................... 0419 768 797 Maritime Safety Military Cadets............................... 0415 745 747 TS Koopa Naval Cadets......................................... 0467 655 687 The Music Workshop................................................... 3408 7345 COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS Bribie Christian Care.................................................... 3410 0365 Bribie & District Neighbourhood Centre....................... 3408 8440 Bribie Island Community Association........................... 3410 1884 Bribie Island Respite Service........................................ 3400 0701 Bribie-Moreton Hospice Health Services Inc................ 3410 3701 Bribie Island Community Arts Centre........................... 3408 9288 Bribie Island Parks & Wildlife........................................ 3408 8451 Bribie Wholeness Centre............................................. 3410 0375 Beachmere Progress Association................................ 5496 8179 Golden Age Day Respite Centre.................................. 3408 2112 Golden Age Senior Citizens Assn................................ 3408 2353 Home Assist Service................................................... 3408 0416 House of Happiness.................................................... 3408 1675 Meals on Wheels......................................................... 3408 1721 Sandstone Point Community Association.................... 5429 5214 Toorbul Progress Association................................. 0418 983 187 Woorim Ocean Beach Progress Association................ 3410 0223 OP SHOPS Blue Spot Thrift Shop (Blue Care)................................ 3408 2550 Bribie, Caboolture and Districts Animal Welfare........... 3408 1300 Bribie Island Neighbourhood Centre Bargain Shop...... 3408 8440 Busy Fingers............................................................... 3408 1014 Hospice Op Shop........................................................ 3408 3615 Lifeline Bellara............................................................. 3408 9553 Lifeline Woorim............................................................ 3408 0492 Mercy Shop................................................................. 3410 0365 St Vincent de Paul Society........................................... 3408 3747 www.bribie.com.au
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