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SE Queensland, Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast hit by flash flooding & torrential rainfall
SE Queensland, the Sunshine Coast, and Gold Coast have been hit by extreme rainfall overnight. (18/01/2020) There is widespread flash flooding over most of the region.
The sunshine coast has reports of over 150mm total...
Our Story – ARRIVAL – Issue 104
Holidays are here again
When my children were teenagers, many years ago, this was Bribie. Perhaps Bribie has not changed that much. Suddenly the Island is sinking! Or you well might imagine that it would,...
Make the sizzle swap this Australia Day barbeque
The Australia Day Barbeque is an Aussie classic, and while it might be a tradition to indulge, the food you pop on the grill doesn’t have to put you at risk. Here are five...
PAVLOVA RECIPE
PAVLOVA RECIPE
Ingredients
5 egg whites
350 grams of caster sugar
1 teaspoon vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon cornflour Instructions
Cooking Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 120 degrees Celsius.
2. Prep a piece of baking paper by...
Music Event – CELTIC MINSTRELS – Jan 17th
The live music scene on Bribie Island has been invigorated with a shot of Celtic music with the CELTIC MINSTRELS who have quickly developed a strong following as they offer something “different” to the...
History – EARLY TIMBER INDUSTRY ….beside Bribie 140 Years ago.
Tags: Timber Industry History. Bribie Island. Moreton Bay. Queensland. Australia
A few Aborigines were still on Bribie Island in 1881, before white settlers were residents, when a large Timber Mill operated on Coochin Creek, up...
Artist – LORRAINE EMERSON
Artist Statement
My current paintings are inspired by unspoken words.
Messages that have been created over many years, in some cases decades, then some words that are more recent.
Words by friends, by family by strangers and...
Bribie Island Photography Club – December 2019
Website: www.sites.google.com/site/bribiephotographyclub
Email: bribiephotographyclub@gmail.com
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Gail 0419638865
The theme for the month was “Texture” and Gordon Bentzen was the winner with “I Live Here” which was a photo of a spider...
Helleys Celebrities – OLAF RUHEN OF 72 BOXES BIBLIOGRAPHY – Part 1
I wonder how many authors there are with more than 10 metres of collection space of 72 boxes of written material in THE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF AUSTRALIA, than that of one of the loveliest...
Bribie Island Wildlife – Rufous Whistler – Pachycephala rufiventris
Tags: Native wildlife. Rufous Whistler. Birds. Australian. Queensland. Moreton Bay. Bribie Island.
Rufous Whistlers are very common birds residing in wooded areas and wallum heathland on Bribie Island and local areas. There are several species...
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Bribie Island Fishing
Bribie Island Fishing Report and Tide Times Dec- Jan 2019-2020
Fishing report and tide times for Bribie Island, Moreton...
The Bribie Winelander
The Bribie WINELANDER
There have been a plethora of new products, styles and grape varieties in the last few years which has left the industry quite breathless, old favourites such as Champagne are losing their crown to...
The bribie Winelander Late Oct 2019
Here’s a question that I get asked almost on a daily basis, or maybe weekly, or maybe monthly actually I never get asked at all and that is what is ‘Icewine” or to give...
Featured Articles
I must say it I was brought to tears writing this story about such an amazing little boy. Reegan is only 9 years old and has already achieved so much with his big heart...
Sid Art proudly presents an aboriginal dot art exhibition in Caboolture.
Come and see the traditional aboriginal style of dot artwork. Opening night is on Friday 22nd November, the art gallery open to the public...
Now hiring looking for cooks, baristas, and waitresses.
Please hand in resume in person to sunset pier cafe at Bellara next to The Little Mexicano new restaurant and take away.
Local Events
Music Event – CELTIC MINSTRELS – Jan 17th
The live music scene on Bribie Island has been invigorated with a shot of Celtic music with the CELTIC MINSTRELS who have quickly developed a strong following as they offer something “different” to the live music scene on Bribie.
Like a single malt whiskey to a Scot or Irishman, music...
MarketPlace, Ningi
MarketPlace held at the Hall Grounds, Bribie Island Road in the centre of Ningi is a successful community initiative hosted by the Lions Club of Sandstone Point. The MarketPlace has a fantastic variety of locally produced goods for sale.
There are art and craft, bric ‘a’ brac, a sausage sizzle,...
Lions Christmas Lunch for Seniors – Sat 14 December
Bribie Island Lions once again this year will stage one of their most successful projects by hosting, ”Phil Carnes Memorial Seniors Christmas Lunch” on Saturday 14th December at Bribie Island State School Hall.
Featured Image(above): Councillor Brooke Savage (L) admires the Christmas Stocking with Lions Glen Hartley and Gene Kahler
It...
EMERGENCY SERVICES EXPO 2019
A Great Success
The 2019 Bribie Island Combined Emergency Services EXPO has come and gone for another year. Over the past days, the feedback to me and my colleagues from those who participated in the event, the local community, social and print media, the 2019 EXPO was: “The most outstanding...
Artist – LORRAINE EMERSON
Artist Statement
My current paintings are inspired by unspoken words.
Messages that have been created over many...
Art Gallery Exhibition Caboolture – Sid Art
Sid Art proudly presents an aboriginal dot art exhibition in Caboolture.
Come and see the traditional...
Craig’s Artist of the Month talk 9th August
A MOUNTAIN AND HIS CAMERA
Our favourite 6ft 5in ‘mountain’ is back with us as Artist...
Sunset Pier Cafe – Now Hiring
Now hiring looking for cooks, baristas, and waitresses.
Please hand in resume in person to sunset...
Bribie Island – Lulu’s Party Shop
Tags: Party supplies Bribie Island.
There is a little party shop that some of you may...
Bribie Island – Wallum Action Group
The Wallum Action Group Community Nursery uses funds that are raised by plant sales to...
Bribie Groups – New Zealand Ladies
The New Zealand Ladies group meets at the Bribie Sports Club at Bongaree, 10.30 am...
Wrapup On The Bribie Island Orchid Society’s 2019 Spring Show
Our final Show for the year has been run and won. Despite the lack of...
Our Story – ARRIVAL – Issue 104
Holidays are here again
When my children were teenagers, many years ago, this was Bribie. Perhaps...
Music Event – CELTIC MINSTRELS – Jan 17th
The live music scene on Bribie Island has been invigorated with a shot of Celtic...
Bribie Island Wildlife – Rufous Whistler – Pachycephala rufiventris
Tags: Native wildlife. Rufous Whistler. Birds. Australian. Queensland. Moreton Bay. Bribie Island.
Rufous Whistlers are very...
REEGAN – CHANGING ONE KIDS LIFE AT A TIME
I must say it I was brought to tears writing this story about such an...
Art Gallery Exhibition Caboolture – Sid Art
Sid Art proudly presents an aboriginal dot art exhibition in Caboolture.
Come and see the traditional...
Sunset Pier Cafe – Now Hiring
Now hiring looking for cooks, baristas, and waitresses.
Please hand in resume in person to sunset...
EDUCATION EMPOWERS TIARNAH FOR COMMUNITY CHANGE
A Woorim resident passionate about the power of education to assist communities locally and globally...
SCHOOL CAPTAINS UPHOLD TRADITION
The class of 2019 Senior Investiture ceremony was held on the 15th February this year....
A SPECIAL BENCH
There is no doubt that each and every one of us has experienced a time...
Helleys Celebrities – OLAF RUHEN OF 72 BOXES BIBLIOGRAPHY – Part 1
I wonder how many authors there are with more than 10 metres of collection space...
HELLY’S CELEBRITIES OF THE 20TH CENTURY – Peter O’toole
Within seconds of entering, the elegant Hampstead London house, familiarly piercing eyes command me to...
HELLY’S CELEBRITIES OF THE 20TH CENTURY – Margaret, Duchess Of Argyll
They told me she would give me a hard time, that it would be the...
PAVLOVA RECIPE
PAVLOVA RECIPE
Ingredients
5 egg whites
350 grams of caster sugar
1 teaspoon vinegar
1 teaspoon...
The Bribie WINELANDER
There have been a plethora of new products, styles and grape varieties in the last...
The bribie Winelander Late Oct 2019
Here’s a question that I get asked almost on a daily basis, or maybe weekly,...
Laugh Riot April 2019
Tags: Funny jokes. Humour
THREE WISHES “A little old lady was sitting in her rocking chair...
Laugh Riot – March 2019
Tags: Funny jokes. Humour. Riddles
“I used to work at McDonald’s making minimum wage. You know...
LAUGH RIOT – Dec 2019
An Irishman was terribly overweight, so his doctor put him on a diet . “I...
The Bribie Islander Dec 2018 Issue 53
Tags: Bribie Island Local Newspaper. Blog. Queensland Tourist Destination.
Get all your local news from your...
The Bribie Islander Nov 2018 Issue 52
Tags: Bribie Island Local Newspaper. Blog. Queensland Tourist Destination.
Get all your local news from your...
The Bribie Islander Oct 2018 Issue 51
Tags: Bribie Island Local Newspaper. Blog. Queensland Tourist Destination.
Get all your local news from your...
The MINI Bribie Islander Dec 2018 / Jan 2019 Issue 24
Get all your local news from your local newspaper – The Bribie Islander. Articles on...
The MINI Bribie Islander Nov 2018 / Dec 2018 Issue 23
Get all your local news from your local newspaper – The Bribie Islander. Articles on...
The MINI Bribie Islander Oct 2018 / Nov 2018 Issue 22
Tags: Bribie Island Local Newspaper. Blog. Queensland Tourist Destination.
Get all your local news from your...