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Cyclone Oma Update – Severe Weather Alert SE Queensland
Cyclone Oma is currently situated 890 kilometres northeast of Brisbane and 820 kilometres east northeast of Bundaberg, moving in a south-west direction at around 11 km per hour.
A cyclone watch has been declared for areas...
myPolice Moreton – Boaties warned of extreme weather
Tags: Severe Weather. Bribie Island. Moreton Bay
Water Police are warning all boaties and swimmers to consider staying away from the surf as extreme weather conditions, whipped up by Tropical Cyclone Oma, sets-in across the...
Cyclone Oma update – Severe weather is likely
Cyclone Oma Update
Severe weather warning for SE Queensland
Cyclone Oma is still heading in a South West direction slowly.
If a coastal crossing does eventuate, we will see between 90 - 130km/h destructive wind gusts and...
Cyclone Oma heading SW towards Southern Queensland
Tags: Cyclone Oma. Weather.
Cyclone Oma is currently situated about 300km south-west of Vanuatu heading in a southwesterly direction.
Featured Image(above): Satellite imagery of cyclone Oma in the coral sea
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a dangerous...
Bribie Island History – Cemeteries. Why can’t you be buried on Bribie Island?
Tags: History. Bribie Island. Moreton Bay. Brisbane. Queensland. Cemeteries
Although there is a well maintained Memorial Garden for cremated ashes to be interred, there is no Cemetery on Bribie Island. Well ….there is no longer...
Mad Poets Society Feb 18th 2019
Tags: Poetry. Poems. Poets.
A little boy’s left hand Just hit me in the face
The sun is up now
Nanna he said I try to handle this with grace
I really do not think so I reply...
Tourism & Travel destination – Ulladulla
Tags: Travel Spots. Australia. Tourist destinations. NSW. New South Wales
Episode 24 - On the way to Ulladulla
with Sabine Von Graz
As I mentioned in the last episode we decided to slowly wind up our adventure...
BUSY FINGERS Feb 2019
Tags: Busy Fingers Second hand Store. Bribie Island. Charity. Pre owned.
CHRISTMAS CLOSURE ISSUES
As most residents would be aware there were numerous complaints from people about the items deposited outside our gates after Christmas. We...
Helly’s Celebrities of the 20th Century – YBONA PRICE
Tags: Celebrities. Actors. Famous people. YBONA PRICE
SPAGHETTI OR NAILS?
Most teenagers like to conduct a little rebellion against their parents. Few, however, can have seen it get so much out of hand as England’s YBONA PRICE....
AUSTRALIAN PELICAN – PELECANUS CONSPICILLATUS
Tags: Australian wildlife. Birds. Pelican
Probably the most observed and loved birds on Bribie Island are the iconic Australian Pelicans. They are likely to be seen wherever there is water and the Pumicestone Passage is...
Pet care and health Feb 2019
Tags: Veterinarian advice. Pet Care health
Cool Dogs
My readers already know that dogs are cool! But Summer is here, and dogs succumb to heat stroke even more easily than people do. A dog’s cooling system...
CALLING FOR CANDIDATES FOR LEADERSHIP TRAINING
Tags Rotary Club Queensland. Bribie Island. Charity. Not for Profit
Do you want to uncover your true potential? Bribie Rotary is looking for a young adult aged 18-27 years to attend a training Seminar for...
Funny pet and animal photos and images Feb 2019
SHARE YOUR FUNNY PET PICS WITH THE MINI BRIBIE ISLANDER... SEND TO: thebribieislander@gmail.com
This months winner! - This is Elroy or (Elroyance Stinkleton), trying to escape the
Neighbours, Ningi
THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN WITH MENTAL HEALTH
Tags: Children's mental health. Child health.
“Animals are such agreeable friends—they ask no questions; they pass no criticisms.” – George Eliot
A therapeutic approach is the lens through which counsellors address their clients’ problems. Broadly speaking, the...
Historical tropical cyclones that have crossed the Queensland coast
Tags: Tropical Cyclones. History. Historical. Queensland. Brisbane. What are cyclones? How do cyclones form?
Tropical cyclones are a major threat to the Queensland coastline during the Summer season as well as to the Northern Territory and...
Gloss Magazine Bribie Islander 4th Edition Feb 15 2019 Issue 81
The Bribie Islander Magazine
Get all your community news and information Bribie’s only community gloss magazine NOW EVERY TWO WEEKS! – Articles on boating, camping, fishing, life, drama, travel destinations, sports and what to see...
The Bribie Winelander Feb 2019
Recently we had a look at the new varieties that are appearing on the market place but let’s not forget Australia has for a long time been producing outstanding wines from traditional French German...
The Long Way Around to Bribie – PAINTED
Tags: Art. Artwork. Artist. Art Gallery. Bribie Island
Most readers know the Bribie Island Community Arts Centre February Artist of the Month from her regular contributions to The Bribie Islander. What few may know is...
EXCITED BY FIRST FISHING TRIP
When Brisbane residents David Bycroft and his wife Wendy were planning to take their grandchildren Oscar (five) and Connor (seven) on their first ever fishing adventure they naturally chose Bribie Island as their destination...
WHICH REALITY?
Bonjour my lovelies, Well the holiday season is now over and the everyday becomes the everyday again. But of course beloved readers we now know that that the everyday can be the magical if...
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Bribie Island Fishing
Fishing report and tide times Bribie Island Feb 2019
Tags: Fishing spots and tide times. Bribie Island. Moreton...
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The Bribie Winelander
The Bribie Winelander Feb 2019
Recently we had a look at the new varieties that are appearing on the market place but let’s not forget Australia has for a long time been producing outstanding wines from traditional French German...
The Bribie Winelander Feb 2019
I received an email from Malcolm who is going to try out a Fiano as a change and would I have a look at Sangiovese, Montepulciano, Valpolicella and Chenin Blanc as alternative varieties to...
The Bribie Winelander Jan 2019
Greetings and a happy New Year. Let’s make a New Year’s resolution and try some of the different white wine and red wine grape varieties out there and give Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon and...
THE BRIBIE WINELANDER – Oct/Nov 2018
Rush down to your wine cellar and see if you have any French wines from The Bourgogne region or The Bordeaux region with an emphasis on the 1945 vintage, this could be your lotto...
Featured Articles
Tags: History. Bribie Island. Moreton Bay. Brisbane. Queensland. Cemeteries
Although there is a well maintained Memorial Garden for cremated ashes to be interred, there is no Cemetery on Bribie Island. Well ….there is no longer...
Tags: Australian wildlife. Birds. Pelican
Probably the most observed and loved birds on Bribie Island are the iconic Australian Pelicans. They are likely to be seen wherever there is water and the Pumicestone Passage is...
Tags Rotary Club Queensland. Bribie Island. Charity. Not for Profit
Do you want to uncover your true potential? Bribie Rotary is looking for a young adult aged 18-27 years to attend a training Seminar for...
Tags: Bribie Island Business. Renovators. Handyman.
If you are in need of someone to help with small repairs or are undertaking a major bathroom or laundry reno then there is a family business on Bribie that’s...
When I first heard the hauntingly beautiful “In A Persian Market” which was written by Albert Ketèlbey I was so impressed with the way the music allowed you to actually visualise a scene. As...
Local Events
What to do in your local community – Its Australia Day!
Tags: Australia Day Events and celebrations. Bribie Island. Moreton Bay. Brisbane
Main Event
Join in the celebrations at the gorgeous Brennan Park, Bribie Island for an easy-going, Aussie time. Australia Day on Bribie Island is free to attend and one the whole family can enjoy.
Live Music
The perfect Australia Day needs live...
FREE HOLIDAY FUN
According to Stephen Khu The Bribie Island Baptist Church is running a free program of fun activities for children and youth at Brennan Park. “In 2019, our program will run from Monday, 7th January until Friday, 11th January, and we’ll be doing something a little different.
Rather than just running...
A special Christmas Vibe Market on Saturday December 8th
Since its inception, the Bribie Vibe Market, held at the Bribie Island Community Arts Centre on the last Sunday of each month, has become a popular way for both locals and visitors to spend a Sunday morning and, as Christmas approaches, marketgoers will have the opportunity to visit the...
Bribie Island Community Arts Centre at Banksia Beach – 30 YEARS...
In what will be a giant community welcome, the Bribie Island Community Arts Centre at Banksia Beach is celebrating its 30th Anniversary by inviting everyone to visit its spaces and studios in the week December 8 – 15 and join or watch wonderful and varied art and craft.
The Centre...
Fund Raiser – ENSURING INCLUSIVENESS AND EQUALITY
In 1992, the United Nations General Assembly sanctioned December 3rd as International Day of People with a Disability and proclaimed the day as a means of increasing public awareness, understanding and acceptance in every aspect of political, social, economic and cultural life. Each year, the day has a specific...
Bribie Vibe Market – November 25th
A DOUBLE VIBE
Since its inception, the Bribie Vibe Market, held at the Bribie Island Community Arts Centre on the last Sunday of each month, has become a popular way for both locals and visitors to spend a Sunday morning and, as Christmas approaches, marketgoers will have the opportunity to...
The Australian Vintage Aviation Society & Caboolture Community Action
As Christmas draws nearer and the stores are crowded with shoppers who are in search of that special gift for a loved one, there are some who, due to any of a number of circumstances, are unable to afford a present for those that they care about and this,...
The Long Way Around to Bribie – PAINTED
Tags: Art. Artwork. Artist. Art Gallery. Bribie Island
Most readers know the Bribie Island Community Arts...
JAZZED UP ART
Tags: Australian Artist. Artwork. Brisbane. Bribie Island
Jazz music is the predominant theme of January’s Artist...
CRAFTY FOR LIFE
Tags: Arts and crafts. Bribie Island
Tucked away at the rear of the Ningi Community Hall...
BUSY FINGERS Feb 2019
Tags: Busy Fingers Second hand Store. Bribie Island. Charity. Pre owned.
CHRISTMAS CLOSURE ISSUES
As most residents...
BEWARE OF CREDIT REPAIR OFFERS
Tags: Financial and money advice. Counsellor
If you’re experiencing financial problems credit repair and debt management...
A VERY HANDY FAMILY TO CALL
Tags: Bribie Island Business. Renovators. Handyman.
If you are in need of someone to help with small...
35TH INTERNATIONAL BEEFSTEAK AND BURGUNDY CONVENTION
Tags: Local clubs and groups Bribie Island
Last September the 35th International Beefsteak and Burgundy Convention...
LEARN AND HAVE GREAT FUN THIS YEAR
Tags: Seniors classes. Bribie Island.
We are so fortunate to have such wonderful facilities and learning...
Wallum Action Group presented a cheque to Camp Quality
For a number of years, many within the community have benefited from the outstanding generosity...
Cyclone Oma update – Severe weather is likely
Cyclone Oma Update
Severe weather warning for SE Queensland
Cyclone Oma is still heading in a South...
Cyclone Oma heading SW towards Southern Queensland
Tags: Cyclone Oma. Weather.
Cyclone Oma is currently situated about 300km south-west of Vanuatu heading in...
BUSY FINGERS Feb 2019
Tags: Busy Fingers Second hand Store. Bribie Island. Charity. Pre owned.
CHRISTMAS CLOSURE ISSUES
As most residents...
Bribie Island History – Cemeteries. Why can’t you be buried on Bribie Island?
Tags: History. Bribie Island. Moreton Bay. Brisbane. Queensland. Cemeteries
Although there is a well maintained Memorial...
AUSTRALIAN PELICAN – PELECANUS CONSPICILLATUS
Tags: Australian wildlife. Birds. Pelican
Probably the most observed and loved birds on Bribie Island are...
CALLING FOR CANDIDATES FOR LEADERSHIP TRAINING
Tags Rotary Club Queensland. Bribie Island. Charity. Not for Profit
Do you want to uncover your...
A SPECIAL BENCH
There is no doubt that each and every one of us has experienced a time...
NO LAME DUX ON BRIBIE!
No, this is not another story about why the lame duck gets the first chip....
EXCELLENT SPEAKERS
Bribie RSL Sub-branch President Laurie Leonard has praised the performance of the students who took...
Helly’s Celebrities of the 20th Century – YBONA PRICE
Tags: Celebrities. Actors. Famous people. YBONA PRICE
SPAGHETTI OR NAILS?
Most teenagers like to conduct a little rebellion...
HELLY’S CELEBRITIES OF THE 20TH CENTURY – OMAR SHARIF AND THE 35 STEPS
Tags: Celebrities. Famous People. Actors. OMAR SHARIF
When Omar Sharif introduced me into the glamorous world of...
A REALLY GREAT READ
I doubt that there are many avid readers who have not enjoyed one or more...
The Bribie Winelander Feb 2019
Recently we had a look at the new varieties that are appearing on the market...
The Bribie Winelander Feb 2019
I received an email from Malcolm who is going to try out a Fiano as...
The Bribie Winelander Jan 2019
Greetings and a happy New Year. Let’s make a New Year’s resolution and try some...
LAUGH RIOT – Dec 2019
An Irishman was terribly overweight, so his doctor put him on a diet . “I...
LAUGH RIOT – Humour, jokes Oct 2018
Tags: Jokes, Humour. Funny.
Two hillbillies walk into a restaurant. While having a bite to eat,...
Laugh Riot – Jokes, humour and more jokes
Tags: Funny jokes. Humour.
A woman went to the emergency room, where she was seen by...
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...