Is “play the ukulele” on your bucket list this year? Here’s your chance to learn the basics at a ukulele workshop in Kedron.
Join the Sip n Strum Ukulele Workshop happening on Friday, the 28th of June, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Somerset Studio in Somerset Road. Established singer and songwriter Miss Elm will be conducting the workshop with the students, whilst everyone enjoys some wine or beer with cheese and crackers.
Participants are encouraged to bring their own drinks as well as this ukulele workshop will be a night of unwinding. You’ll be jamming and playing music to familiar songs.
Of course, don’t forget to bring your instrument but there will be ukuleles for hire at the venue if you’re just starting to get a feel of things.
Photo Credit: Miss Elm/Facebook
She tells stories through her song with her ukulele and her 3-octave soprano singing voice. Her music is soul food for the ears and the heart.
Miss Elm is a jazz musician and a drama teacher who has released independent albums played on community radios. She was a finalist at the Queensland Music Awards and was part of the Caloundra Music Festival.
Tickets to the Sip and Strum Ukulele Workshop are at $50 per person. Book a slot via Somerset Studio online.
Here’s a purrfect event for cat lovers in Kedron and nearby communities! The Cat Cuddle Cafe at Lutwyche Road is bringing back its popular Twilight Market and Garage Sale.
Set for Friday, the 31st of May 2019, the spacious car park at the back of the cafe will be filled with stalls from rescue groups and sellers with affordable items you would not normally find elsewhere.
The shops will open from 5:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Most of the sellers will share part of their profits to support animal rescue groups.
Phtos Credit: Cat Cuddle Cafe Brisbane/Facebook
Phtos Credit: Cat Cuddle Cafe Brisbane/Facebook
However, aside from the bargains, Cat Cuddle Cafe’s Twilight Market and Garage Sale will pup a special speed patting session where guests may spend 20 minutes with the cats. Booking is required for this activity which costs $5.
Kedron State HS gets relief with the release of the new Inner City North State Secondary College (ICNSSC) catchment area.
Education Minister Grace Grace announced the release of the new catchment area for ICNSSC which is located on St Pauls Terrace and Brookes Street in Fortitude Valley.
As the growing student population pushed inner-city schools to either near or full capacity, ICNSSC will help ease enrolment congestion in these schools, including Kedron State High School. Day 8 enrolments in Kedron State High School for 2018 and 2019 were 1,505 and 1,602 respectively; the maximum enrolment capacity in KSHS is 1,586.
The new catchment comes with a few changes: a slight increase to the northeastern boundary and slight reduction to the northwestern, thereby altering eligibility zones for Kelvin Grove State College, Kedron SHS, and Aviation High.
The modifications are intended to avoid splitting the streets between catchments as well as to follow main roads and natural landmarks.
“After consulting with the local community late last year, the Department of Education has finalised the catchment for the new state high school, providing much-anticipated certainty for local families,” Ms Grace said.
Photo Credit: The State of Queensland (Department of Education) / advancingeducation.qld.gov.au
As announced, the new ICNSSC will open in 2020 to year 7 students, growing each year to 2025 when it is expected to accommodate 1,500 students in Years 7-12.
“It’s fantastic to achieve this milestone, which will allow us to open enrolments for the first cohort of Year 7 students, so they are ready to start school in Term 1, 2020.
“The feedback from the local community highlighted that the local inner northern Brisbane communities are very excited to be a part of this future-focused secondary college.”
Inner City North State Secondary College concept design Photo Credit: The State of Queensland (Department of Education) / advancingeducation.qld.gov.au
During the consultation period, the Department of Education received more than 250 preliminary expressions of interest for enrolments, according to ICNSSC Principal Sharon Barker.
“Now that the catchment has been finalised, all eligible families, including those that submitted a preliminary expression of interest, are now encouraged to apply to enrol at our school,” Ms Barker said.
The new ICNSSC, the first in 50 years, is part of the government’s $808 million Building Future Schools Fund and will be delivered in conjunction with the Queensland University of Technology.
Queenslanders including locals of Kedron can look forward to a safer and better biking experience now that the works for North Brisbane Bikeway Stages 2 and 3 have begun.
Stages 2 and 3 will deliver the 1.7-kilometre bike path from Somerset Street in Albion to Rigby Street in Wooloowin.
In addition to the bike path, it will feature six priority crossings at a number of intersections along the bikeway on Bowen Street, Grafton Street, Albion Road, Bridge Street, Merehaye Street and Rigby Street.
The crossings, which will operate similarly to pedestrian ‘zebra’ crossings, will consist of a raised platform and coloured road surface to identify give way areas and the cycle crossing.
Vehicles will be provided ample space to allow them to stop safely, clear of the crossing.
Locals can also expect to see upgraded street lighting and drainage as well as new landscaping as part of the Stages 2 and 3 development.
Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey inspected the start of work on the stages two and three, along with local bicycle users.
“More than 800,000 Queenslanders ride their bike each week. That’s why we’re investing more than $240 million over the next four years to deliver much-needed projects like the North Brisbane Bikeway alongside our 10-year state-wide cycling action plan,” Mr Bailey said in a media statement.
Mr Bailey noted how the Stage 1 of the North Brisbane Bikeway has been popular among bike riders and locals, as it created a safe link between the Royal Brisbane Women’s Hospital to the north of Bowen Hills.
He believes the two stages will deliver the same benefits through Wooloowin and hopes it will encourage more people to give bike riding a try.
The second and third stages of the $13.18 million project is anticipated to create more than 40 jobs while its construction is expected to complete early 2020.
In the latest measles health alert from Queensland Health, a new case of measles was confirmed on Brisbane’s northside where the infected individual visited three locations including Coles Kedron located on Gympie Road.
Queensland Health published the latest alert last 17 April which stated that Metro North Hospital and Health Service has confirmed the latest measles case in Qld — the 13th case for the year — and said to have visited three establishments.
Queensland Health advises people to be on alert for the initial measles symptoms if they happened to have been in any of the following locations at these specific dates and times:
Priceline Pharmacy, Toombul Shopping Centre between 1:30 to 2:30pm on 11 April
Coles Kedron between 10 to 11am on 13 April
KC Dry Cleaners, Kent Road, Wooloowin on the morning of 13 April.
Symptoms usually start around 10 days after exposure but can manifest between seven and 18 days after contact with an infectious person. The initial symptoms of possible measles infection include fever, lethargy, runny nose, moist cough, and inflamed eyes.
Rash breakout follows after a few days of infection which often starts as red spots on the head before spreading to the neck down to the rest of the body. The rash is typically accompanied by fever and the infected person could feel unwell during the first two days after the rash appears.
Immediately contact a GP or call 13 HEALTH (13 43 25 84), if you think that you or a family member have measles. The attending staff will also take precautions to avoid further spread of the disease.
Whilst measles is no longer considered endemic in Australia, outbreaks still occur which many cases were found to have gotten infected by coming in contact with infectious persons coming from other countries.
Measles can result in pneumonia, encephalitis, middle ear infections, and subacute sclerosing panencephalitis or SSPE — a progressive neurological disorder, which can be fatal, that occurs within months or years after measles infection.
Prevention is key
Vaccination is free for all children aged 12 month and 18 months as well as children at four years of age who have not previously received a second dose of measles, mumps, rubella (MMR).
If you are born during or since 1966 and have not received two doses of MMR vaccine or had the diseases, then you are also eligible for the free vaccine. Two doses of MMR vaccine are needed to get a high level of protection.
Lastly, Queensland Health also recommends vaccination — not government funded, however —to health workers and people who work with children.
The North Brisbane Bikeway from Price Street to Kedron Brook is a step closer to completion, now that the project has reached its fourth stage.
With the bike project approaching the next phase, the Department of Transport and Main Roads is seeking tenders for the project.
Like the earlier phases of the project, Transport and Main Roads Minister Bailey said in a media statement that stage four will include a separated bikeway as well as priority cycle and pedestrian crossings.
“Riders have told us they want the North Brisbane Bikeway to continue along Dickson Street, and that’s the design we’re sticking with,” said Mr Bailey.
Mr Bailey said Stages One to Four of the North Brisbane Bikeway will provide almost 4.5 km of safer, separated bicycle lanes that will link with Brisbane’s broader network of bike infrastructure once complete.
One of those who welcomed the tender offer is Bicycle Queensland CEO Anne Savage, who believes cities that invest in healthy travel enjoy the benefits, with five dollars gained for every dollar spent.
“Bikeway growth is essential to our economic prosperity and will position Brisbane to achieve the vision of a healthy, safe, and sustainable travel future, reducing congestion and promoting healthy urban development,” Ms Savage said.
Bicycle Queensland commends the State Government and its investment in the North Brisbane Bikeway, which will provide a missing link in the bikeway network to help shorten travel times, improve safety, and get cyclists home sooner to their families.
The North Brisbane Bikeway Project is is part of Brisbane City Council’s Better Bikeways for Brisbane program, creating dedicated bikeways and active travel options with a $100 million investment from 2016 to 2020.
Located in Price Street, near Kent Road at Wooloowin, to the entrance to Kedron Brook Bikeway off Brook Road, the aim of the creating the bikeway is to improve safety and connectivity for cyclists.
It will be delivered by BCC in partnership with the Queensland Government. For further information about the bikeway project, visit the Council’s website.
Considered as one of the most carefree dog off-leash areas in Brisbane, the Kedron Brook Floodway Dog Park is a long stretch of unfenced grassy land where dogs could run, play, explore, swim, and socialise.
Beginning from Gilbert Road bridge and walking downstream to the east, just before reaching Lutwyche Road, Kedron Brook Floodway Dog Park spans about a couple of kilometres.
The whole northern side of the creek is declared off-leash by the Council and is one of the most popular spots and a great place for dog-walking and catching up with other dog lovers.
Weekdays are not as crowded during weekends, so if you want to meet and chat with other paw-rents who usually gather around Montrose St Bridge, the best times to drop by with your furry friend are evenings and Sunday nights.
Photo Credit: Austin Kirk on Unsplash
Scattered along the 2-km path are doggy bags and water tap/bowls, so your dog will have a spot to get rehydrated as you walk along. There are picnic shelters along the way too, for you to rest and enjoy barbecuing.
Dog Park Courtesy
Pick up after your dog. Make sure to have bags to dispose off in the designated bins.
Make sure that your furkid is up to date on vaccinations.
Don’t bring a female dog in heat.
Always keep an eye on your dog and make sure he/she is well-mannered at all times.
If you have a small dog, find a suitable area where your dog can interact with similar-sized pets.
It is advisable not to bring a puppy that is less than four months old.
The Anglican Church of Southern Queensland is looking for market interest for approximately 2,500-sqm to 3,000-sqm of land forming part of the historic St Andrew’s Anglican Church grounds at 673 Lutwyche, Brisbane.
A lease by marketing agents Matthew Fritzsche and Andrew Burke of Ray White Special Projects reveal that the owner is seeking all opportunities for the site, including joint venture, lease, and partial sale.
Anglican Bishop of the Northern Region Jeremy Greaves confirmed the St Andrew’s Church will remain.
Bishop Greaves emphasized that the project should complement the church’s ongoing use. He said that it should respect the heritage value of the site.
A spokesperson from the Anglican Diocese of Brisbane added that the organization would be keen to speak to interested project partners if there’s an opportunity to make better use of part of St Andrew’s Anglican Church.
The site is located 5-kilometres north of the Brisbane CBD and a short drive to schools, shopping centres, and hospital.
It is zoned “CF4 Community Facilities (Community Purpose)” under the current Town Planning Scheme for the Brisbane City Council.
The purpose of the Community Facilities zone is to provide for community-related activities and facilities whether under public or private ownership.
Community-related activities and facilities may include the provision of municipal services, public utilities, government installations, hospitals and schools, transport and telecommunication networks and community infrastructure of an artistic, social or cultural nature.
Expressions of interest for the Lutwyche site is open until Thursday 4 April 2019, 4:00 pm.
Demand for houses in Stafford Heights is very high with 1,230 average visits per property as compared to the state average of 381, according to realestate.com.au data from 1 February 2018 to 31 January 2019. Also, Stafford Heights house median price grew from $475,000 in 2010 to $602,500 in 2018.
Queensland suburbs took all but the top two spots in the list of 10 suburbs in Australia to hunt for bargain houses, according to property researcher Riskwise. Victoria’s Norlane and Lovely Bank may have taken the first and second spots, respectively, but the rest of the list is QLD all the way.
Stafford Heights has also made the list, with a house median price of $603,149 or a 12-month growth of nine percent and 30% five-year growth.
The top 10 bargain suburbs in Australia according to RiskWise/CoreLogic are:
Capital Growth
State
Suburb
Median Price ($)
12 months
3 Years
5 Years
VIC
Norlane
370,931
26%
63%
74%
VIC
Lovely Banks
455,868
26%
48%
51%
QLD
Hollywell
786,614
13%
25%
35%
QLD
Mount Ommaney
852,729
13%
14%
28%
QLD
Sinnamon Park
747,272
13%
14%
25%
QLD
Gaven
748,366
12%
24%
28%
QLD
Doonan
871,189
12%
23%
32%
QLD
Gordon Park
835,513
10%
12%
39%
QLD
Stafford Heights
603,149
9%
11%
30%
QLD
Twin Waters
852,843
8%
29%
38%
RiskWise CEO Doron Peleg noted that buying at a bargain does not mean you are buying a “cheap” house. Whilst there are many “well-priced” houses on the market, Mr Peleg said, these are not considered the best buy unless they offer future capital growth.
The suburbs listed were identified as best places to find bargain houses because they are expected to grow in value regardless of possible future reforms that could negatively impact housing market. These suburbs are all within 100 kilometres of their capital city. They have good public transport and infrastructure, and have enjoyed strong buyer demand amidst lending restrictions.
To ensure the safety of all locals passing through the bike way of Kedron Brook in Stafford, the Gateway Crime Prevention Team went out for a little walk in early February 2019 to speak amongst the daily users of the said bike way.
A number of locals pound the pavements of Kedron Brook every day for either work or fitness purposes. Because to this, the local police encouraged everyone passing through the area to always be vigilant of their surroundings and to always be more aware of what is going on around them.
According to the police, it is always best for locals to carry their mobile phones with them whilst they do their day-to-day activities at Kedron Brook. By having their mobile phones in their pockets, locals can easily and immediately dial Triple Zero 000 or the Policelink 131 444 for any situation that needs to be reported, such as a crime or an emergency.
Another important reminder from the police is for the locals to listen, trust, and act on their instincts especially if they are placed upon an unsure situation.
Dogs on Patrol
Photo credit: mypolice.qld.gov.au
Part of the Queensland Police Service initiative is the Dogs on Patrol program. Dogs on Patrol encourages dog walkers within the community to take the responsibility of reporting to the police any spotted suspicious activity. All members of the Dogs on Patrol program are also encouraged to always stay connected within other walkers when they are out and about the neighbourhood.
Earlier this February 2019, as the police walked around the pavements of Kedron Brook, all residents who were out on their daily walks with their fur babies were quickly approached by the police to join the Dogs on Patrol program.
The walkies of the local police along Kedron Brook bike way focus on encouraging more members of the community to always prioritise their own safety and also the safety of their entire community. Given the number of people passing through Kedron Brook daily, the local police needs everyone’s help and support in preventing any crime that may happen in the area in order to safeguard the neighbourhood’s overall security.
Also, feel free to say hello if given the chance you see any friendly local police having walkies again along Kedron Brook bike way.
