BIEPA - Bribie Island Environmental Protection Association Inc.

15/06/2026

Have your say on the proposed Motorsports Park near Beachmere — this will have significant environmental impact across our peaceful corner of Moreton Bay. Read the details and make your submission: https://wix.to/pIe2UPP

Why it matters: runoff, traffic, environment and noise. Share your views and tag neighbours who should know.

Have your say on the proposal to build a large Motorsports Park near Beachmere.

10/06/2026

Celebrating habitat restoration at Buckley's Hole Conservation Park.
Loss of habitat is a significant threat to our declining wildlife population. Every w**d and exotic plant replaces a native plant which our wildlife needs for food and shelter.
Buckley's Hole Conservation Park offers 88 hectares of opportunity for our wildlife to survive. Unfortunately, w**ds have taken over the Red Beach area so BIEPA volunteers, with the support of Moreton Bay CIty have been w**ding there for 6 months. If you would be interested in joining this group and doing your bit for Bribie's nature, please contact us at [email protected]

08/06/2026

Join us for Yarun EcoFlix 2026 — a Saturday afternoon film festival showcasing independent films that explore species protection, direct action, and the importance of caring for Country. 📽️🌏

When: 4 July 2026, 2:00 – 5:00 pm
Where: Woorim Community Hall, 96-108 Arcadia Ave, Woorim QLD

Be inspired, challenged, and moved by powerful storytelling. Get details and reserve your spot: https://wix.to/2C98CC7

02/06/2026

Pine plantation managers HQPlantations are also taking advantage of this week's suitable conditions to undertake a hazard reduction burns in their pine plantations, including at the northern end of Bribie Island.

🔥Reminder - prescribed burning, or hazard reduction burns, are happening now in our plantation forest areas 🔥

Our prescribe burns:
✅are undertaken during the cooler months and are crucial for reducing potential wildfire severity during high-risk periods such as spring and summer.

✅produce low intensity fires aimed to reduce forest fuel loads from accumulated dry leaves, grass and fallen branches.

✅are reported and approved by the Qld Fire Department prior to ignition.

✅are undertaken only in favourable weather conditions.

While every effort is made to minimise impacts, unfortunately, some level of smoke is unavoidable. We encourage community members to follow relevant health advice when burns are underway.

For more information, visit https://www.hqplantations.com.au/our-plantations/fire-protection

02/06/2026

Queensland National Parks has asked BIEPA to help let the community know the planned burn scheduled for this week will be going ahead tomorrow, Wednesday 3rd June, starting around 9am. The block that is subject to the burn is on the eastern side of the plantations, nth of the Beacon Crossing around Mermaid (Third) Lagoon.

For any updates visit the QPWS Bribie Island National Park Alerts.
https://parks.qld.gov.au/parks/bribie-island

BIEPA has some background info here with including useful tips and contact numbers.
https://www.biepa.online/post/you-might-see-smoke-next-week

30/05/2026

You may see smoke from planned burns next week, with the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) advising that forecast conditions are currently looking favourable for the next phase of its 2026 burn program.

Planned burns play an important role in reducing bushfire risk and maintaining healthy bushland, but they can also create temporary smoke impacts for nearby communities, especially those with health concerns.

We've pulled together the latest information, advice for residents, and a reminder of why fire remains an important part of Bribie's nature...

[photo from previous planned burn]

https://www.biepa.online/post/you-might-see-smoke-next-week

22/05/2026

Today we celebrate the heart of our association — all our fabulous volunteers! 🌿 Thank you for protecting Bribie Island, the Pumicestone Passage, and the communities we love. Your unpaid work makes a priceless difference. Read our thank-you post and join us in showing appreciation: https://wix.to/lxAHDKZ

“ A Volunteer is a person whose work is unpaid, but whose contribution is priceless.”Attributed to Sherry Anderson.A Note of thanks to our incredible volunteersWe often talk about the natural beauty of Bribie Island, its surrounding communities and the Pumicestone Passage, but the truth is, that...

14/05/2026

Time is short to submit your views on this proposed resort. Read our article on how to lodge your submission, with tips on what you might include. All submissions must be in by 27th May.

Have your say on the proposal to build a large busy resort at Sandstone Point.

09/05/2026

Happy World Migratory Bird Day!

Bribie Island and surrounds is the destination for many migratory species. Migrations happen on all sorts of scales... local, regional, continental and global!

08/05/2026

We're still reveling in an afternoon spent with BIEPA - Bribie Island Environmental Protection Association Inc. (BIEPA) earlier in the year, where we got a first-hand glimpse at how our community grants have enabled this volunteer-led group to keep turtles and hatchlings safe. 🐢

Our next round of community grants applications has now closed, and we can't wait to see what community initiatives we can support next... but until then - look at these gorgeous creatures! 😍

More about our support for BIEPA's turtle season: https://www.unitywater.com/hatchlings