Award recognition for Bribie Sand & Gravel

By Sheree Hoddinett  

If there’s one business on the Island always thinking of the needs of others, it’s Bribie Sand & Gravel. 

And now they have been rewarded for their selfless efforts. 

It was an unexpected but truly deserved win for the team at Bribie Sand & Gravel, who took home the Community Impact Award at the 2025 Pumicestone Business Excellence Awards. 

In a category with some very strong nominations, the Bribie Sand & Gravel crew are extremely grateful to be acknowledged for the work they do in and around the community.  

“My father and mother, Allan and Anne, my sister Leesa and son Kobey were all present and enjoyed the night,” Bribie Sand & Gravel manager Rob Barraud said. “They were very surprised to win this section as there was some stiff competition. 

“I was sorry to miss the occasion, but my wife and I were in Sydney with our youngest son for softball championships.” 

Bribie Sand & Gravel is deeply ingrained in the history of the Island, having been a part of the community now for more than 60 years. 

“My grandparents Roy and Norma Barraud came here to start an earthmoving business in the late 1950’s,” Rob said. “As my sons now work on a part time basis, they are the fourth generation to keep Bribie Sand & Gravel servicing the Island and surrounding areas. 

“We are able to help people with our knowledge gained over the years and can usually find solutions to most problems for customers.” 

You may or may not know that it was Bribie Sand & Gravel who came to the rescue of many in the community back in March when Mother Nature had other ideas and threw everything into disarray with a cyclone bearing down on Southeast Queensland. 

“With the threat of Cyclone Alfred, we were happy to supply the council bin with sand for free when Councillor Brooke Savige said they were over budget,” Rob said. “Then we also allowed people to come and fill their sandbags from material in our yard, also for free. We know that a lot of people were grateful for this support. 

“We have received many thanks for this over the last few months from the local community. Community support is vital for our business to continue and to sustain our level of service.” 

Always thinking ahead and trying to keep on top of an ever evolving and changing world, Bribie Sand & Gravel is always working on the best ways to continue being a strong business for the community. 

“We have been trying to modernise our business in a few key areas and hope to expand our range of products in the near future,” Rob said. 

Still riding the wave of happiness following their award win, how do they hope this recognition will inspire others in the community? 

“We believe that this awards program will encourage other businesses to strive for success in this challenging economic time and we were extremely grateful for the knowledge that there is help offered by this Queensland government for small business,” Rob said. 

If you want to know more about Bribie Sand & Gravel, visit www.bribiesandandgravel.com.au, call them on 3408 1037 or drop in and say hello at 171 First Avenue.