Pumicestone Passage, which separates Bribie Island from the mainland, is an hour north of Brisbane and full of natural interest. Home to a collection of birds and wildlife, Pumicestone Passage also boasts great fishing and plenty of quiet places for the family to go swimming.
Dugongs and dolphins make their homes in the depths of the Pumicestone Passage and if you're lucky might be in the mood to be spotted. The Pumicestone Passage and the foreshore mangroves are also home to a variety of birdlife including migratory birds who make their way down from Siberia and China, ospreys, jabirus and sea eagles. Keen animal spotters have also seen dingoes and emus on the shore.
Exploring the Pumicestone Passage by boat is made easy with
Bribie Island Boat Charters hiring BBQ and fishing boats from $75 for a half day hire and
Bribie Island Boat Hires offer kayaks from $10 and boats from $50 for a half day hire. With both companies, no boat license is required. For fishermen the Pumicestone Passage has been the scene of good catches of bream, whiting, flathead, mackerel, snapper and mudcrabs.
If steering a boat is not for you, on the last Saturday of every month,
Ferryman Cruises offer a 3 hour sunset cruise of the Pumicestone Passage. You can also book private cruises with Ferryman Cruises.
If you're not nautically minded, the mangroves that grow by the water's edge can be explored on foot or just kick back and relax at Sylvan Beach, where there is calm water for family swimming, a shady BBQ and picnic area, playground and is short walk away from the local convenience stores.
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Boats for hire at Sylvan Beach
The Glasshouse Mountains at Sunset viewed from Pumicestone Passage
Exploring the Pumicestone Passage mangroves in a kayak
