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Bribie Island is the smallest and most northerly of three major sand islands forming the coastline sheltering the northern part of Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia. The others are Moreton Island and North Stradbroke Island. Bribie Island is 34 kilometres long, and 8 kilometres at its widest. Archibald Meston believed that the name of the island cam…
Bribie Island is the smallest and most northerly of three major sand islands forming the coastline sheltering the northern part of Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia. The others are Moreton Island and North Stradbroke Island. Bribie Island is 34 kilometres long, and 8 kilometres at its widest. Archibald Meston believed that the name of the island came from a corruption of a mainland word for it, Boorabee meaning koala. However, the correct Joondaburri name for the island is in fact Yarun.
  • Location: Coral Sea
  • Population: 18,189 (2016)
  • Area: 148 km² (57 sq mi)
  • Length: 34 km (21.1 mi)
  • Width: 7 km (4.3 mi)
  • State: Queensland
  • Local Government Areas: City of Moreton Bay & Sunshine Coast Region

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