Bribie Island Day Trip

Bribie Island Day Trip

Bribie Island is a great place to practice your sand driving within easy reach of Brisbane. 

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Itinerary

We will meet at the Kenilworth Country Bakery located at 3 First Ave, Bongaree QLD 4507 (Bribie Island) at 10am for a 10:30am departure. 

At 10:30am we will make our way individually to the Northern entrance to the Bribie Island Recreational Reserve located at 164–180 White Patch Esp, White Patch, Qld, 4507. At the entrance to the Recreational Reserve is a bitumen parking area where we can air down. Once everyone is ready, we will head off in convoy for Ocean Beach, which is about an hour's drive along a sandy track. The track can be undertaken in high range 4X4. 

Once we reach Ocean Beach, we will turn left and drive a short distance and have a look at the old WW2 fort that is slowly being reclaimed by the sea. After that, we will drive South on Ocean Beach and will look for somewhere to stop and have lunch, possibly next to one of the lagoons set back from the beach. Bring a packed lunch. 

After lunch, there is the choice to continue South and exit the beach at Woorim (shorter route) or to retrace our steps and take the longer way home with more beach and track driving. After exiting the Recreational Reserve, at either the South or North exit, we will air up, and individually travel to the Sandstone Point Hotel for a catch-up. The hotel is located at 1800 Bribie Island Road, Sandstone Point. 

Permit Required

In order to drive in the Recreational Area, you will need to obtain a permit, which can be obtained at https://book.parks.qld.gov.au/vehicle-access-permit-bribie-island#/tours/146904 You can either buy a one-week permit for $57.40 or a one-year permit for $179.20 if you plan on coming back a few times. The Recreational Reserve uses a licence plate recognition system. If you don't have a permit, you will be fined. 

Difficulty: Easy to Medium

Dog Friendly: No (National Park)

Child Friendly: Yes

Visitors welcome: Yes, if a day membership is purchased from the Club Shop

Equipment to Bring:

Mandatory: Radio

Preferred: Traction boards, recovery gear, tyre deflator, compressor, shovel

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