Published “Birds of Bribie Island, Pumicestone Passage and Environs”, since updated and reprinted as “Bribie Birds”.

Challenged a planned hovercraft operation in the Pumicestone Passage.

Published “Wildflowers of Bribie Island”.

Took the local Council to court and prevented the rezoning of rare Wallum Heathland “Lot 402/403” for a canal development, opposite the Aquatic Leisure Centre and adjacent to Cotterill Avenue.

Joined other environmental groups in saving the Moreton Bay Marine Park from intensive fish farming.

Invoked the EPBC Act & Ramsar to successfully lobby against excessive freshwater extraction from the Island’s aquifers by the Banksia Beach Borefield which, together with the water treatment plant, cost over $100 million & is now permanently closed.

The Wallum Heathland saved from rezoning in 1998 by BIEPA was designated National Park.

BIEPA’s vigilance changed inappropriate handling and stockpiling of Lyngbya in Buckley’s Hole area, when 6,000 tonnes of it were removed from the beach, by ensuring the Council developed a practical operational Lyngbya Management Plan for the region.

Celebrated our 30th anniverary with an event attended by founding members and local politicians.

Members joined Bribie Island Turtle Care (now Bribie Island Turtle Trackers). The BITTs methodically monitor designated sectors of Bribie Island’s eastern dunes, during the turtle nesting season, to provide accurate data on hatching success to the QLD Dept Environment and Science (DES). The BITTs also report and document Marine Strandings for the DES database.

Monitored 3 species of rare Wallum Frogs, in collaboration with the State Government and the University of QLD.

BIEPA’s “Wonders of the Wallum” walk was invited to join the annual Sunshine Coast Spring Wildflower Festival itinerary.