Did you know that you can host a BYO party in Stafford at a secured and spacious location without fear of disturbing the neighbours or paying for a sky-high price for the venue? Enjoy the kind of party you want to celebrate at the Benga Box, a unique industrial BYO venue for hire.
Located at 24 Stone Street, the Benga Box offers flexibility and has everything you need to mount a party: PA system, lighting, projector, lectern, DJ Box, tables and stools. You can build a bespoke event by arranging the layout of the venue based on your theme or gimmick.
With the physical set up in place, all you have to do is choose a caterer for the food and drinks and hire the talents and waitstaff who will ensure your party will go without any hitches. Benga Box has an industrial double glass door fridge for hire as well if you’re self-catering your food and drinks supply.
Benga Box has a 100-seating capacity within its 105 square-metre area. It’s perfect for birthday celebrations, hen’s party or buck’s night, functions, launches and exhibits, provided that your party happens on a Friday or Saturday night.
Photo Credit: Benga Box/Facebook
Photo Credit: Benga Box/Facebook
For an additional fee, you may request for a LED dance floor, a stage and security details. For enquiries, fill out their form online.
Coles Lutwyche has been named among the most dedicated soft plastic recyclers, as the amount of soft plastic collected at Coles increased by 32 percent in 2018.
The latest Sustainability Report by Coles revealed that customers have recycled a total of 905 tonnes or 226 million pieces of soft plastics — including packing which cannot be recycled through most kerbside recycling services such as biscuit packets, lolly bags, frozen food bags and bread, rice, and pasta bags. That’s enough plastic to go around the world one and a half times, the report said.
State by State, VIC was the top state with 266,690kgs of soft plastic recycled, followed by NSW with 254,392kgs and SA & NT with 152,281kgs. Queensland, on the other hand, recycled a total of 106,690kgs of soft plastic.
Photo credit: REDcycle Pty Ltd / redcycle.net.au
The top Qld Coles stores include (Qld Coles Store / Recycling amounts in kg):
Kenmore / 2,506
Indooroopilly / 2,496
Fairfield / 2,295
Greenslopes / 2,190
Arana Hills / 2,183
The Gap / 2,071
Aspley Hypermarket / 1,999
Toowong / 1,986
Corinda / 1,887
Lutwyche / 1,802
Soft plastic collected at Coles is used as a raw material by REDcycle partners such as Australian manufacturers, Replas, and Plastic Forests for a range of uses like playground benches, garden edging, wheel stops, walkways in parks, bollards, and even the customer seats used in Coles supermarkets.
Coles Chief Property and Export Officer Thinus Keeve said that reducing waste has become a significant issue for customers which resulted in the increase in use of REDcycle bins.
“We know that recycling is important to our customers, and we are seeing many people changing their habits to reduce waste that ends up in landfills.”
He furthered that since Cole partnered with REDcycle in 2011, customers have recycled enough pieces of plastic to go around the world five times.
“We want to become Australia’s most sustainable retailer, so we are looking at ways to divert even more waste from landfill and reduce packaging.”
“The beauty of this program is its simplicity. We’re not asking people to change their routines – it’s just a matter of remembering to take their plastic packaging with them next time they visit their local Coles supermarket. And we were delighted to roll out our bins to Coles supermarkets across the country, it’s made a huge difference,” RED Group Director of Development Elizabeth Kasell said.
A row of luxury apartments is set to rise on a premier location in Lutwyche. Dubbed Bloom on Wesley, the six-storey boutique residence from developer Raise Project has been attracting interest for its desirable dwelling space for astute homeowners.
Here are three reasons why this residential property is expected to elevate the suburb into a top lifestyle district.
Location, Location, Location
Located at the heart of Lutwyche, Bloom on Wesley at 17-21 Wesley Street is a walking distance from the Lutwyche City Shopping Centre, which is currently undergoing a redevelopment to increase its retail spaces and dining hubs. The residential site is also close to several establishments, such as the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, three supermarkets, cinemas, the QUT University, and public or private schools.
Bloom on Wesley has easy access to the Airport Link motorway and public transport that can take locals across major roads in and around the north of Brisbane. It is also just 5.4 kilometres from Brisbane’s central business district.
As a premier lifestyle space, Bloom on Wesley will have six levels of 36 spacious apartment dwellings. Residents have the option to own a two-bedroom space with study, a three-bedroom apartment with study, a three-bedroom with a multi-purpose room, and a penthouse.
The boutique apartment site boasts resort-style amenities, including a substantial car park, gymnasium, a pool with infinity edge, a recreational area and a heated rooftop.
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“Our design team has incorporated the latest in architectural innovation and smart technology to deliver on our promise of developing contemporary living spaces that are sophisticated and sustainable,” Managing Director of Raise Projects Ramy Raymond said.
“The crowning jewel is the rooftop pool and entertaining area that gives residents an incredible entertaining space.”
In the last few years, Lutwyche, one of Brisbane north’s oldest historic suburbs, has been transforming at a remarkable pace to become an emerging ideal location for downsizers and families who love the conveniences of urban living.
Lutwyche’s rich history combined with modern conveniences and infrastructure has made this suburban site such an attractive place that there has been a strong demand for spacious but competitively-priced apartments from buyers, such as apartment buildings like Bloom on Wesley.
About 48 percent of the suburb’s dwelling supply now consists of apartments or townhouses with lots of green spaces and connectivity. This change has brought on positive gains for Lutwyche, especially now that many residents want to just be able to walk around their neighbourhood for anything they need.
Lutwyche Cemetery in Kedron is one of the oldest and among the most historic cemeteries still operational in Brisbane’s northside. Built around 1878, the site now covers 15 acres of burial ground for locals, war heroes, and VIPs.
Following a public meeting in 1876, the local government assessed that there was a need to build a new cemetery in the northern suburbs to prevent overcrowding at nearby suburbs’ cemetery. Henry Craig offered to sell his land with substantial trees by Gympie Road for $616.
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First Burial in Lutwyche Cemetery
Walter Silcock, a five-year-old child, was the first person buried at the Lutwyche Cemetery on the 4th of Aug 1878. He was the fourth child among nine siblings and the son of Leonard Silcock and Ellen Cuthbert. His gravesite was marked No. 1 on Section 46 and could be found near the cemetery’s gazebo
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Lutwyche Cemetery was then known as the Kedron Brook Cemetery but it was renamed after Judge Lutwyche’s death who was a resident of the area.
At the height of World War II, a War Graves section was built at the Lutwyche Cemetery to bury 389 soldiers, both unidentified and identified. The remains of nine servicemen from World War I were also moved to this section, including three soldiers who were not Australian.
Photo Credit: Brisbane City Council Library Services
The War Graves section, identified by the Cross of Sacrifice landmark, is separated into three distinct areas:
the right section, the oldest section, had gravesites marked in bronze and stones with a flat plaque.
the middle section is for those who died while on active service.
the left section is one of the newest addition in the cemetery and has a more modern and seamless grave marking.
Among the most notable personalities buried at the Lutwyche Cemetery include:
Charles Moffatt Jenkinson
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly and former Mayor of Brisbane
Lionel Lukin
Supreme Court of Queensland Judge
Billy Sing
World War I Sniper
Buddy Williams
Australian country music pioneer
Charles Moffatt Jenkinson Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Buddy Williams Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons
The Lutwyche Cemetery also has the remains of the infamous John Andrew Stuart who was convicted for firebombing the nightclub Whiskey Au Go Go in the 1970s, killing 15 people. Stuart apparently protested his incarceration by going on a hunger strike in his cell. He was buried in 1979.
Lutwyche Cemetery Today
Today, Lutwyche Cemetery is managed and maintained by Toowong Cemetery. It has new monumental burial sites that allow those to be buried to choose their own gravesite designs and expressions. The cemetery also allows for re-use of family graves if the last burial was 30 years ago.
Lutwyche will soon have its new park after Council voted in favour of resuming the last of ten properties needed to deliver the new Chalk Street Park.
The proposed 6,900-sqm urban recreation park is bounded by Chalk, Marita, and Wellington Streets in Lutwyche and comprises 10 lots, with the last of the required block to be acquired by the Council via land resumption.
Under the concept plan, the Chalk Street Park will include a gathering space with new picnic shelters, electric barbecues, and accessible drinking fountain; new playground equipment; open space; pathway; bollard to park boundary; shade tree planting; and pathway and streetscape planting.
However, public toilets, carpark, or dog off-leash area, which are beyond the scope of the park’s classification, will not be provided in this park.
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The Chalk Street Park is one of the 11 identified future parks and reserve enhancements which also includes Colmslie Beach Reserve, Murarrie; Eildon Hill Reservoir, Windsor; Grinstead Park/Shand Street Park, Enoggera; Keperra Bushland, Keperra; Mount Gravatt Outlook Reserve, Mount Gravatt; Stephens Mountain Reserve, Greenslopes; Wembley Park, Coorparoo; and Wishart Community Park, Wishart.
Residents are invited to have their say about the proposals through the Council’s online survey to help the Council understand how residents would like to use the proposed new park or which elements of the reserve they would like to see enhanced or included.
Did you know that the Legion of Mary had its early beginnings in Kedron 80 years ago? The Franciscan priest Fr Fidelis Griffin established the first praesidium and guided its members at the Church of the Little Flower, which is now known as St Therese and St Anthony Parish in Kedron.
Eighty years later, the praesidium has significantly grown across Brisbane with members from the CBD, Acacia Ridge, Coorparoo, Fortitude Valley, Geebung, Gympie, Herston, Inala, Indooroopilly, Kangaroo Point, Nundah, North Ipswich, South Brisbane, Sunnybank, and West End.
The Legion of Mary Brisbane, 1943. Photo Credit: State Library of Queensland
In late July, the group gathered at the St Stephen’s Cathedral in the city to celebrate 80 years of “strengthening belief and reconfirming the faith” with Bishop Ken Howell presiding the mass.
“Today we salute your members past and present for your commitment to the faith and its lived expression in the service you have offered the Church over these years,” the bishop said in his homily.
“From the days of the first legion at Kedron under the guidance of Franciscan Fr Fidelis Griffin, throughout these 80 years, where various praesidia have been established in every diocese of Queensland, your mission still continues, in different forms and with similar enthusiasm to your original foundation.”
The cover of the Legion of Mary’s Handbook and Tessera Photo Credit: Legion of Mary/Facebook
A lay apostolic voluntary group, the Legion of Mary is composed of Catholic devotees of the Virgin Mary. The members participate in different activities of its parish, such as visiting the elderly and sick family members of parishioners, preparing church members to receive the sacraments school catechetics, holding prayer and rosary sessions, and promoting the devotion to Mary.
The Legion of Mary has its origins in Dublin, Ireland. Today, there are active members in over 170 countries across the world.
The kerbside collection for Kedron will be on 26 August 2019. If you’re participating in this year’s collection, you still have enough time to prepare your large unwanted items in time for your scheduled date.
But how will you know when it’s time to finally say goodbye to your old furniture or appliances?
It’s not so easy to just get rid of them, especially if it’s cherished family heirloom. To make it easier on your part, here are some clear indications that you probably need a new one.
Fridges
Does your food rapidly spoil when you put it in your fridge? If it begins to smell bad earlier than it normally would, it means your fridge can no longer maintain its temperature. It’s a big waste of money since you will not only be forced to throw away food but also pay more for bills since your fridge uses more energy that way.
Another indication that your fridge needs a replacement is if it condenses excessively. Mildew or water droplets on the rubber sealing around the door can be fixed depending on the damage but it can be quite expensive. If the refrigerator is over a decade old and has multiple faulty parts, chances are you need a new one.
Brisbane City Council accepts fridges and refrigerators given that their doors are removed. You can get rid of your old fridge as long as it can be easily and safely lifted by two people.
Does your couch have a creaking sound whenever someone sits there? It’s a sign of structural damage perhaps in the spring or on the frame. Aside from structural damage, you should also keep an eye on the padding and cushions. If the upholstery already looks awful, it’s better to replace it than spend a huge amount of money on reupholstering.
Sporting equipment
Bicycles with cracks usually go to landfill. But this should not always be the case. A carbon-fibre frame is repairable. The repair costs range from $200-$500 but you eventually have to spend a bit more for complicated fixes. If the bike can be easily repaired, you can donate it than throw it away.
BCC encourages residents to look for other resource recovery options to contribute to a cleaner and greener city. Organisations like GIVIT and NACRO accept bike donations. You can recycle your bike and even take it to a local bike recycling facility if it can’t be fully repaired.
For a list of all acceptable items, visit the Brisbane City Council website or download the Brisbane Bin and Recycling app to receive free reminders before your kerbside collection.
Brisbane’s northside customers, including Kedron residents, can expect a more efficient public transport system now that the State Government will push through with upgrades across North Brisbane.
In June 2019, the Queensland Government announced the 2019-20 State Budget including its plans to invest $53 million for the Northern Transitway project.
The project will deliver continuous bus lanes between Kedron and Chermside stations to free up Gympie Road.
This 2.3 km corridor will support high-frequency on-road bus services. It will enable more reliable travel times, will improve safety and capacity as well as assist in congestion on the corridor in North Brisbane.
Gympie Road is one of the worst accident hotspots across Brisbane. In their Crash Index for 2017, insurance company AAMI revealed Gympie ranked third Brisbane’s top five worst accident hotspots after Annerley’s Ipswich Road and Sunnybank’s Mains Road.
The State Government will also invest $4 million for noise barriers in Gympie Road. According to Member of Aspley Bart Mellish, works for the noise barriers will take place between Darwin, Ellison and Gympie Roads and Ellison, Webster and Gympie Roads.
About the Northern Transitway Project
The project is part of the Passenger Transport Infrastructure Investment Program (PTIIP), which aims to deliver critical enabling infrastructure to achieve a connected, integrated network that offers value to customers and makes public transport an attractive option for everyone.
The detailed design will be delivered in mid-2019 with construction expected to start in early 2020.
A new five-star six-storey residential development is coming to Lutwyche, consisting of 36 oversized luxurious apartments boasting of elevated city views.
Raise Projects has launched Bloom on Wesley, located at 17-21 Wesley Street in Lutwyche. The boutique apartment building will be comprised of 36 large 3-bedroom with multi-purpose room, three-bedroom plus study, and 2-bedroom plus study apartment units over six levels.
“Bloom on Wesley is defined by architectural excellence and classy amenities. An unparalleled residential masterpiece to be built and developed by Raise Projects, Bloom on Wesley is boutique and glamorous,” Bloom on Wesley by Raise Projects website said.
There has been a rise in demand for spacious apartments in established suburbs such as Lutwyche, the developers said, and Bloom on Wesley, with its large and competitively-priced apartments, sits right where the action is.
The apartment units will be up to 159sqm available in a variety of floor plans and boasting of modern open-plan living areas and entertainer’s balconies or courtyards of up to 66sqm. The development also features resort-style amenities like a rooftop infinity pool, gymnasium, BBQ and recreational area.
Photo Credit: Bloom on Wesley / bloomonwesley.com.au
“Ample natural light brings to life uniquely oversized floor plans which are perfectly complemented by premium building finishes, high-end European appliances, stone island bench tops and timber flooring.”
Bloom on Wesley is situated 5.4km from the CBD and just 350m from the Lutwyche City Shopping Centre.
Prices start at $495,000 for two-bedroom units and at $645,000 for three-bedroom apartment units.
Raise Projects is yet to announce the construction details and expected completion date of Bloom on Wesley.
The project concept design for the North Brisbane Bikeway from Bridge Street to Kedron Brook has been released for community feedback.
The Brisbane City Council has released the concept plan for the proposed NBB project which will deliver a 1.2-kilometre bikeway from the intersection of Chalk Street and Bridge Street in Wooloowin to the Kedron Brook Bikeway.
We're building a new bikeway between Bridge Street and Kedron Brook in Wooloowin and Lutwyche. Have your say on the plan…
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According to the concept plan, the project will involve the construction of a three-metre-wide shared path on the southern part of Chalk Street, beginning at the intersection of Bridge Street up to the southern side of the intersection with Kedron Park Road.
A three-metre-wide bi-directional bikeway, along the western side of Kedron Park Road between Chalk Street and Wellington Street, will also be constructed, as well as a dedicated left-turn lane on Chalk Street at the intersection with Kedron Park Road.
Also, a “green street” along Bradshaw Street (east of Lutwyche Road) and Wellington Street will be constructed. Vehicle access from Kedron Park Road into Wellington Street will be permanently closed but the left and right-turn access from Wellington Street will remain open.
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The footpath on the northern side of Bradshaw Street, between Lutwyche Road and Marita Street, will be widened and the shared Lutwyche Road bus station underpass will be upgraded.
Lastly, a three-metre-wide off-road bi-directional bikeway will be constructed on the northern side of Bradshaw Street along Bradshaw Park.
Photo Credit: Brisbane CIty Council / brisbane.qld.gov.au
The Council is now asking members of the community to provide feedback regarding the draft concept of the proposed project by contacting the project team on 1800 312 777 or through email at bikewayprojects@brisbane.qld.gov.au, on or before 4pm on Friday 19 July 2019.
Locals may also personally visit one of the two community drop-in sessions:
Session
Date
Time
Venue
1
Thursday 4 July 2019
5-7pm
Lutwyche Road bus station, Bradshaw Street, Lutwyche
2
Saturday 6 July 2019
10am-12 midday
Lutwyche City Shopping Centre, 543 Lutwyche Road, Lutwyche
Completion of the detailed design for the project is expected to be completed by late 2019.
