Bribie Island is a unique coastal destination located in Australia at the northern edge of Queensland’s Moreton Bay, just over an hour’s drive from Brisbane. Connected to the mainland by a bridge, it offers an accessible escape into nature while retaining the character and ecological richness of a true island environment.

At approximately 34 kilometres long, Bribie Island is the world’s fourth-largest sand island. Its landscapes include ocean beaches, sheltered foreshores, wetlands, mangroves, heathlands, forests, and tidal flats, creating a remarkable diversity of habitats within a relatively small area.

The Island is home to an abundance of wildlife. Visitors may encounter dolphins, dugongs, turtles, kangaroos, wallabies, flying foxes, and a wide variety of migratory and resident bird species. The surrounding waters, wetlands, forests and mangroves support complex ecosystems that play an important role in the health of Moreton Bay.

For thousands of years, Bribie Island has been part of the traditional Country of the Kabi Kabi and Joondoburri people, who maintain enduring cultural connections to the Island today. The Island’s history also reflects layers of fishing, farming, military activity, recreation, and community life that have shaped the places and stories visitors encounter.

Today, much of Bribie Island is protected within the Bribie Island National Park and Recreation Area. These protected areas help conserve important coastal ecosystems while allowing people to experience the Island’s natural beauty through walking, birdwatching, boating, fishing, and nature-based recreation.

But Bribie Island is more than a collection of landscapes and attractions. It is a place of encounters — between land and sea, people and nature, history and the present moment. Whether you’re visiting for a few hours or a few days, the Island offers countless opportunities to slow down, look closer, and discover something unexpected.

Through The Quiet Catch, you’ll experience Bribie Island not just as a destination, but as a living place of nature, arts, culture and wonder offered in a way that prioritises accessibility, care, and a light footprint on Country.