Woorim Beach is the ocean surf beach on the eastern side of Bribie Island, about 75 minutes by car from Brisbane. It is the island’s surf beach, patrolled in the warmer months, with foreshore parks, barbecues and toilets along about 3 km of sand.
The water faces Moreton Island, and on a clear day you can see it across the channel. Unlike the calm passage beach at Bongaree, Woorim has waves, so it suits swimmers who want the surf, with lifeguards on patrol on weekends and public holidays in the warmer months.
Can you swim at Woorim Beach?
Yes. City of Moreton Bay lists Woorim as one of its two patrolled beaches. Lifeguards are on duty on weekends and public holidays from the September school holidays to Labour Day in May. Council asks swimmers to check patrol times on the Beachsafe site before you go, and to swim between the red and yellow flags.
A red flag means no swimming, and a yellow flag means take care because of hazards. Black and white flags mark the area for surf craft such as surfboards, kayaks and canoes. Outside patrol times there are no lifeguards, so take extra care with children in the surf.
Parks, barbecues and facilities along the beach
Woorim Foreshore, at 140 North Street, runs for about 3 km along the eastern shoreline, from the Harrison Payne beach access track to just beyond Second Avenue. It has beach access, a car park, electric barbecues, shelters, tables, seating, toilets, a water fountain and a beach volleyball area.
Bluey and Jean Piva Park, on the corner of North Street and First Avenue, is the main entrance to the beach. It has a playground with soft matting, electric barbecues, toilets, a car park and direct beach access, and it is wheelchair friendly.
Woorim Rotary Park, at 121 North Street, has outdoor fitness equipment, picnic tables, barbecues, a car park and a ramp to the beach. It also keeps remnants of the island’s World War II coastal defences, including bunkers, with signs explaining their history.
Accessible beach access
The Woorim Foreshore has a permanent beach mat and beach wheelchairs, and an accessible toilet and changing facility. Council has virtual tours of the foreshore and Bluey and Jean Piva Park on its park pages if you want to see the access before you visit.
Is Woorim Beach dog friendly?
Partly. Dogs are not allowed on any foreshore unless it is a designated dog area, and that includes patrolled beaches. On the Woorim Foreshore, dogs may be exercised on a lead, but not on the dunes or in vegetated areas, which protect marine birds and the environment.
City of Moreton Bay lists three dog areas at Woorim: Woorim Beach and Woorim (Red Beach), both on-leash, and Woorim Beach (south), which is off-leash and away from the patrolled area. Keep your dog under control, pick up after it and follow the signs. Our Red Beach guide covers the dog beach on the passage side and the long walk between the two beaches.
Walking and fishing on the sand
Woorim is a good beach for a long walk. Red Beach to Woorim is about 6.3 km one way along the sand, which takes roughly 90 minutes, and the walk is best near low tide. People also fish from the surf at Woorim.
Planning your visit
- How long: a few hours for a swim and a barbecue, or a full day with a walk and a stop at Bongaree.
- Best time: weekends and public holidays in the warmer months, when the beach is patrolled. These are also the busiest times.
- Cost: free. The beach, parks and barbecues cost nothing.
- What to bring: sun protection, water, swimmers, a hat and food for the electric barbecues.
- Camping: camping on Bribie Island is in the national park and recreation area, which needs permits and a high-clearance 4WD (see our Bribie Island guide).
Getting there and parking
By car, take the Bribie Island Bridge from Sandstone Point. It is about 75 minutes from the Brisbane CBD to Woorim without traffic, and the bridge is free to cross. North Street runs along the beach, and Bluey and Jean Piva Park, Woorim Foreshore and Woorim Rotary Park each have a car park.
By bus, Translink route 640 runs between Caboolture and Woorim via Bongaree. Plan your trip with the Translink Journey Planner or call 13 12 30. Council’s patrolled beaches page has the swimming rules and flag guide.
It is a long drive with kids, so see our tips for long car trips.
Nearby
- Bribie Island – the whole island, from beaches and walks to camping.
- Bongaree, Bribie Island – the calm jetty beach on the passage side.
- Red Beach, Bribie Island – the quiet dog-friendly stretch.
- Sandstone Point – parks and the hotel at the mainland end of the bridge.
- Caboolture Historical Village – a stop on the way up.
- Margate Beach – a bay beach on the Redcliffe Peninsula.
Browse more beaches and Bribie Island places.
Quick answers
Is Woorim Beach patrolled?
Yes, on weekends and public holidays from the September school holidays to Labour Day in May.
How far is Woorim Beach from Brisbane?
About 75 minutes by car from the Brisbane CBD, over the free Bribie Island Bridge.
Can you take dogs to Woorim Beach?
Dogs can be exercised on a lead along the foreshore, and Woorim Beach (south) is off-leash. Dogs are not allowed on patrolled beaches, on the dunes or in vegetated areas.
Does Woorim Beach have toilets and barbecues?
Yes. The foreshore and the parks beside it have toilets, electric barbecues, shelters and picnic tables.
Is Woorim Beach wheelchair accessible?
Yes. There is a permanent beach mat, beach wheelchairs and an accessible toilet and changing facility at the Woorim Foreshore.
Is there a bus to Woorim?
Yes. Translink route 640 runs between Caboolture and Woorim via Bongaree.
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