Queensland State Archives posted a photo:
The Bribie Bridge has made it possible for everyone from day trippers to international tourists to easily explore the island and take in its still largely underrated beaches. Few would dispute, however, that Bribie Island has managed to retain its small seaside village feel and escape the glitzy, commercialisation of some parts of the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast.
Change over the decades has occurred, but has been far from radical or swift. A visitor to the island can return to the same ice-cream store for a double-scoop cone ice-cream on the beach that they did 30 years ago, eat fish and chips from the same eatery on the beach or catch a movie from the same small tin shed picture theatre. There are also plenty of new cafes and restaurants to choose from, including gourmet pizza and al fresco dining.
The opening of the bridge not