Popular day trip destination North of Brisbane

Bribie is a wonderful day trip for those visiting from Brisbane for many reasons. Cruises kayak tours, game fishing, coral diving are among the featured activities on this tranquil island connected to the mainland by a bridge. Those wanting to go on a cruise can find some wonderfully educational ones as the crew teaches you about the 350 different species of birds that live in the area. Many of these birds migrate from as far away as the Northern Hemisphere.

Visitors often are privileged to see dugong, dolphins, and turtles. Many of these animals are present in the Pumicestone Passage Marine Park which the cruises pass through. Guests can also visit the shipwreck SS Avon. Guests will see the Glasshouse Mountains.Visitors may also enjoy kayaking through the waters that surround Bribie Island including the area around Pumicestone Passage and along Bells Creek. Guests will enjoy the pristine beaches and the golden sunsets. Most kayak tours are for two people with a knowledgeable guide for a very intimate experience.

Those who enjoy fishing can certainly find many wonderful places to fish on Bribie Island. Some of the best is right off the bridge connecting the mainland to Bribie. Along this bridge, fishermen have caught near record size Bream and Flathead. Another outstanding place to fish is White Patch, a more secluded area on the northern end of the beach. Fishermen here enjoy catching sand whiting with yabbies.Areas near Bribie Island offer some of the best scuba diving in the world. Visitors will find organized trips to some of the best coral reefs in Australia.The waters around Bribie offer a wide variety of things to do. Rather you are interested in a relaxing cruise, a guided kayaking adventure, fishing or scuba diving you will not be disappointed.