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Hungry Jacks to Build ‘Dual-Lane’ Drive-Thru in Kedron

The buying and dining habits of Hungry Jacks customers have changed post-COVID, prompting the fast-food chain to reconsider its plans and build a dual-lane drive-thru section in Kedron and two other Brisbane sites, instead of refurbishing the indoor dining facilities.

In a statement, the management of Hungry Jacks said that they want to respond to the growing needs of customers for quick and convenient food service, following an analysis of their operations in late 2020. The management said that there were fewer customers indoors due to the pandemic but their online and drive-thru sales have increased.

Hungry Jacks Kedron, Annerley and Algester will be the first chain stores to get the dual-lane drive-thru facility, pending approval from the Brisbane City Council (DA A005641466). It’s unclear how many other outlets will be undergoing changes after the first three sites.

As a result of the expansion, the Kedron site on 332 Gympie Road will lose six carparks but the new drive-thru will be able to accommodate 18 queued cars at a time.

The Annerley location will lose just one parking spot for a dual-lane drive-thru that can accommodate 14 cars. On the other hand, Hungry Jacks Algester will lose 13 carparks in favor of a drive-thru lane that can have 17 queued cars.

Magical Forest and Scooter Track Now Open in Bradbury Park in Kedron

The first phase of the Bradbury Park improvement project is now open! Kedron residents can now enjoy the magical forest and scooter track, which were completed in mid-July 2020.

The Magic Forest located on the southern side of the netball courts is a small nature play area nestled among the existing trees. This nature play area is designed to encourage kids’ imagination and curiosity. It is designed for children ages 3-10 years supervised by parents and carers.

The looped scooter track is at the north side of the existing dog off-leash area. It is around 200 metres long and is designed to cater to different abilities. An area is provided for those seeking more challenging scooter run. This part of the scooter track will have a bypass option for the less experienced riders.

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Posted by Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner on Thursday, July 23, 2020

Contractor Sought for Upcoming Major Upgrades

The council is now seeking a contractor for the next phase of the improvement plan for Bradbury Park. The next phase will involve the design and construction of a playscape and other major improvements.

Proposed changes include:

A large play space for challenging play for children aged 10-15
New grass area with picnic facilities including shelters, seating, and electric barbecue equipment
Car park upgrade with 40-50 spaces
New basketball half-court
New connecting pathways
New driveway off Batten Street
New bus and passenger drop-off zone
New toilet block

Construction of the major upgrades is expected to start in 2021, pending budget allocation.

For more information about the project, contact the city council or the project team:

call the project team on 1800 884 681during business hours
call Council on 07 3403 8888 after hours
email the project team
write to:
Bradbury Park upgrade
City Projects
Brisbane City Council
GPO Box 1434
Brisbane QLD 4001

Top Taste Bakery to Close Kedron Factory After 50 Years

A major transition is taking place at Top Taste Bakery. After 50 years of operation, its factory on Gympie Road in Kedron will cease operation by May 2020.

Former Top Taste Bakery owner George Weston Foods (GWF) sold the business to the global company Newly Weds Foods in the first week of December 2019. The new owners, headed by CEO Calvin Boyle, plan to focus operations at the Newly Weds facility in Wetherill Park, Sydney.

Whilst 120 workers at the Kedron factory will lose their jobs, some staff will be absorbed by its Sydney site. According to reports, the company has hundreds of employees across its business sites in Queensland but transitioning will be prioritised for workers in Kedron.

In acquiring Top Taste Bakery, Mr Boyle said that there are plans to expand its bakery line with foods developed and created by the Kedron factory all these years.

Mr Boyle hopes that the transition will be fully completed by July or early August.

It’s still unclear what will become of the Kedron factory’s 3.63-hectare site. Per GWF, its parent company, Associated British Foods, has the say over the property.

Legion of Mary Celebrates 80 Years in Brisbane

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.

Learn to Play the Ukulele With An Experienced Artist in Kedron

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.

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.

Miss Sophia’s Gelateria Opens in Kedron Just In Time for Valentine’s Day

Photo Credit: Pixabay/picjumbo_com

Romantics in Kedron looking for ways to sweeten Valentine’s Day with their loved ones can celebrate at the newly-opened Miss Sophia Gelateria. A cone or cup of gelato will surely satiate the sweet cravings, if not relieve you from the uncomfortably afternoon heat.

Miss Sophia Gelateria offers classic favourites like Caffe Latte, Blueberry Yoghurt, and Pistachio. It also has unique flavours like Toasted Coconut and Strawberry Pavlova.

The menu also has vegan and gluten-free ice cream choices. Sometime in March, the gelateria will be introducing sugar-free flavours as well.

Diners can choose from three cup sizes: piccolo, medio and grande. The waffle cones, on the other hand, are available in gluten-free variant and if you’d like more indulgence, you can top up your gelato with homemade biscuits or chocolate sprinkles.

*Photo Credit: MissSophiasGelato/Facebook*

Most of the ice cream ingredients come from local farmers and producers like Tommerups Dairy Farm. The mangoes and macadamia come from crops grown in Queensland.

Miss Sophia Gelateria is located at the former site of Farmer Joe’s Fruit Market. Locals may fondly recall this place as a produce store managed by an Italian family ten years ago.

The new gelato store brings special recognition to this corner’s Italian roots. Miss Sophia Gelateria, however, is owned and managed by the Scott family, who has other foodie shops in Brisbane, such as the Continental Cafe in Fortitude Valley and the Milk Cafe in Ashgrove.

Miss Sophia Gelateria is open Mondays to Thursdays from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Fridays to Sundays from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Design Underway for $53M Northern Transitway from Kedron to Chermside

The detailed design for the $53-million Northern Transitway from Kedron to Chermside is underway, with the final design expected to be delivered in mid-2019.

The project is being touted as a cost-efficient solution to support high-frequency bus services along Gympie Arterial Road. The project is part of the government’s effort to encourage more people to use public transport, thereby decongesting the roads.

Starting from Sadlier Street in Kedron to Hamilton Road in Chermside, the Northern Transitway will be a 2.3-km public transport corridor delivering targeted bus priority.

The Department of Transport and Main Roads said this project will bring benefits to the community, including:

a safer and more efficient public transport system for northern Brisbane customers, by separating buses from general traffic
improved and more reliable travel times along the corridor for bus customers
a facility to support high-frequency bus services, encouraging more people to use public transport
greater capacity on the public transport system
assist in managing congestion along the corridor and broader northern Brisbane transport network
improvements to footpaths along some sections of the alignment, improving pedestrian capacity and safety
an average of 88 direct jobs over the life of the project.

The Queensland Government will shoulder the cost of the project as part of its Passenger Transport Infrastructure Investment Program. This program targets critical infrastructure to build a connected and integrated network that will make public transportation the commuting choice of residents.

Community consultation will happen in early 2019 and construction is expected to start in early 2020.

To have your say on the Northern Transitway project, contact TMR at:

Email:	NorthernTransitway@tmr.qld.gov.au
Phone:	07 3066 4338
Post:	Department of Transport and Main Roads Metropolitan Region PO Box 70 Spring Hill Qld 4000

Kedron State School to Get New Learning Centre

With $4-million funding from the Education Department, Kedron State School is set to get a new three-storey learning centre.

With this new learning centre, Kedron Tree House, the school will be able to increase its capacity as more students are expected to enrol in the school in the coming years.

Aside from the “tree house”, the multi-million allocation will also cover the cost of a covered link between the new building and the school, a new hire building to decant classes, the removal of existing temporary hire buildings on the oval and tennis courts, and the refurbishment of current facilities.

Artist’s impression of the Kedron Tree House. Photo credit: kedronss.eq.edu.au

Initial prep work that will facilitate the construction of the new building has already started in the early weeks of August 2018. Once the proposed design for the Kedron Tree House is approved, full-scale construction is set to begin later in the year.

Preparations for the construction site will include removal of three classrooms at the end of the term. With this, classes will be relocated to a temporary classroom located on the school tennis court and tennis coaching lessons will be conducted at the local tennis courts a short walk from school.

The Kedron Tree House is anticipated to be completed by 2020.

Preparing for 2020

Kedron State School is not the only one getting an upgrade in preparation for 2020. Kedron State High receives $5.1 million funding under the government’s “2020 Ready” Program. The funds will be used to to build a new two-storey learning centre with additional classrooms, a union kitchen, and an industrial kitchen.

Read: Kedron State High School Receives Over $5 Million For ‘2020 Ready Program’

New Childcare Centre Development For Kedron Approved

Despite a couple of objections for the development, the Council has approved the proposal submitted by AAD Design for a mixed-use development which includes a new childcare centre, multiple dwellings, and a cafe at 26, 28 & 30 Lawley Street and Gallagher Terrace, Kedron.

Photo credit: pdonline.brisbane.qld.gov.au

The seven-storey development was designed by Regional Design Studio to have a childcare centre, thirty medium density apartments, and a food and drink outlet.

The development was initially objected to by some residents who raised their concerns regarding traffic safety for current and future road users. The number of cars that would probably park along the road was cited as an issue. In response, the plans included basement parking provisions for 40 resident car parks, five for visitors, 16 for childcare use, one for PWD and one for a van.

The childcare centre is set to accommodate up to 80 children and will have two outdoor play areas. Positioned on the ground floor, the indoor area consists of a reception area, group rooms, changing facilities, a sleeping room, and a kitchen. Once completed, the child care centre will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on weekdays.

Various Transport Projects Being Considered in Kedron

Possible transport projects aimed at improving daily travel for Queenslanders, including Kedron commuters, were announced recently. The strategies envisioned less congested roads and a faster commute.

Labor pledged $75 million for projects involving the Northern and Eastern Transitways if re-elected. Deputy Premier and Transport Minister Jackie Trad explained that the transitways would cut the travel time among commuters, adding that Labor would see to it that bus lanes will operate uninterrupted from Kedron to Chermside bus station.

Meanwhile, the Queensland’s Department of Transport and Main Roads published its Western Brisbane Transport Network Strategy Projects on 13th of November. Four of the proposals involved busways in Herston to Kedron, Kedron to Aspley, Kedron to CBD, and Everton Park to Kedron.

Project 1 Herston to Kedron – Northern Busway

This project should connect the Inner Northern Busway at the Royal Children’s Hospital in Herston to Kedron with a bus-only corridor, following the Lutwyche Road. It is expected to cut the existing average bus travel time into half.

Construction of the Airport Link is ongoing on the three-kilometre section of the Northern Busway between Windsor and Kedron.

Project 4 Kedron to Aspley – Northern Busway

Under this project, the Kedron Northern Busway will be extended along Gympie Road to Aspley by constructing bus lanes from the end of the busway at Kedron within the Gympie Road corridor. This section would eventually be upgraded to busway standard.

Project 5 Kedron to CBD

Under this project, a high-quality cycleway will be built, providing a direct and continuous route from the Kedron Brook cycle way through to the CBD.

Project 18: Everton Park to Kedron Stafford Road Tunnel

The project foresees an urban motorway tunnel under Stafford Road to connect the proposed North West Transport Corridor and Inner Orbital with Airport Link.

All projects in order are as follows:

Project 1: Herston to Kedron – Northern Busway (SEQIPP)
Project 2: Kenmore to central business district – Western Bus Corridor staged bus lanes + Western Veloway
Project 3: Darra to Indooroopilly – Centenary Motorway transit lanes (SEQIPP)
Project 4: Kedron to Aspley – Northern Busway – staged upgrade + Northern Veloway Section 2
Project 5: Kedron to central business district – Northern Veloway – Section 1
Project 6: Clem Jones Tunnel to Gateway Motorway – Airport Link (SEQIPP)
Project 7: Toowong to Kelvin Grove – TransApex Northern Link tunnel
Project 8: Everton Park to Kedron – Stafford Road transit lanes + Stafford Road Veloway
Project 9: Kelvin Grove to Ashgrove – Musgrave/Waterworks Road bus lanes + The Gap access Veloway
Project 10: Kelvin Grove to Everton Park – Kelvin Grove/Enoggera Road bus lanes + North Western Veloway – Section 1
Project 11: North West Transport Corridor (part of a future North South Motorway) – North West Motorway + North West bus lanes + North Western Veloway – Section 2
Project 12: St Lucia to West End – Uni River Link
Project 13: Toowong to Everton Park (part of a future North South Motorway) – Inner Orbital tunnel
Project 14: Toowong to Everton Park – Western Ring Veloway
Project 15: Brisbane central business district – Albert Street Garden Axis Veloway
Project 16: Indooroopilly to Dutton Park – Uni Link Veloway
Project 17: Darra to Toowong – Centenary/Western Motorway upgrade
Project 18: Everton Park to Kedron – Stafford Road Tunnel
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