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July’s Southern Delta Aquariids Meteor Shower Best Viewed at Lake Samsonvale in Petrie

A wonderful display of the Earth’s natural beauty is happening this July in Brisbane, when the Southern Delta Aquariids meteor shower is at its peak activity. Locals living in Petrie or the North Lakes are lucky to be close to the best site for viewing this phenomenon without using a telescope or binoculars.

If you’d like to go stargazing and witness stars falling from the sky at 20 to 30 bursts per minute, then pack a picnic basket and some blankets, and wear thick comfortable clothes when you head to Lake Samsonvale on Sunday, the 28th of July.

Perhaps set a romantic date with a loved one, or bring along family members or friends for an educational trip at this site around 10:00 p.m. Don’t leave until just before 3:24 a.m. on Monday, the 29th of July.

Astronomers say that peak activity of the Southern Delta Aquariids meteor shower is more visible from late night until dawn the next day. Look up and keep your eyes peeled on the night sky as the whole thing can be over in 20 minutes.

What is the Southern Delta Aquariids meteor shower?

The Southern Delta Aquariids meteor shower appears in the sky from July to August every year. The shooting stars come from the constellation Aquarius, specifically from the star Delta Aquarii, which is situated in the southern section and thus it’s most visible from the Southern Hemisphere.

*Photo Credit:* *Steven Phillip/Facebook*

Generally, meteor showers are dust particles and burning debris from a passing star that trail the Earth’s atmosphere at a fast rate of 10 to 70 kilometres per second. Thus, these look like flashes of light up in the s

Where in Lake Samsonvale?

The picturesque Lake Samsonvale has a playground and picnic area, with barbecue and toilet amenities by the McGavin View on Vores Road and the Bullocky Rest on Forgan Road. If you’re planning to camp out overnight to view the meteor shower, you can secure a permit from Seqwater by emailing recreation@seqwater.com.au.

A Special Play and Bonding Event for Mums and Bubs is Happening at Deception Bay

Are you a mum with a baby under 15 months old? Do you face challenges entertaining your child and are you wondering if the baby is developing physically and mentally well? You might want to join a special mum and baby event in Deception Bay this July to gain some insights on how to create a healthy and stimulating environment for your baby.

On Wednesday, the 17th of July 2019, Maggie Moo Music will hold a special mum and baby event at the Florentia Florist and Coffee Bar on Bailey Road. Be there with your bub from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. to mingle with other mums and their babies, as well as discuss your baby concerns with child experts.

Participants at this event will learn to do baby massages as well as gain sleep tips for toddlers from the experts. The babies, on the other hand, will be happily settled in a play environment where their senses will be piqued.

“Messy play sessions promote sensory exploration, foster imagination, enhance colour recognition, encourage experiments and create a positive attitude towards new experiences,” Karlien Snyman of Maggie Moo Music said.

“Most importantly, babies and children get to explore in conjunction with our educational Maggie Moo Music which further enhances their learning experience.”

Register by the 10th of July as slots are limited. The whole session costs $32, which includes lunch. Phone 0458108121 for inquiries.

Maggie Moo Music holds regular music sessions with parents or adult carers for children between 0 to 5 years old. Learn about their classes in North Brisbane in the video below.

IKEA North Lakes Mounts Free Craft Activities for School Holiday

If you’ve got plans to shop at IKEA in North Lakes in the next two weeks, you might as well check out the school holiday activities the store has prepared for kids on their school break. The retail shop has quite a busy schedule lined up for the children to occupy their time.

Let your kids experience oodles of fun at any of these crafty activities at IKEA from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. No booking nor registration needed — simply go to the store and join the other families as these activities are free!

WHAT	WHEN
Make a cotton ball snowman	Monday 1 July 2019
Spin art using MÅLA paints	Wednesday 3 July 2019
Paper roll penguins and snowmen	Friday 5 July 2019
Snowflake arts and crafts	Monday 8 July 2019
Make a paddlepop keepsake box	Wednesday 10 July 2019
Create your own snowman puppet	Friday 12 July 2019

IKEA’s trading hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, while Thursday’s store hours extend to 9:00 p.m. The store opens until 5:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

*Photo Credit: IKEA North Lakes/Facebook*

DA Objection List Now Up to Save North Lakes Golf Course

Photo Credit: golfaustralia.com.au

Residents continue to oppose a retirement village proposed for North Lakes Golf Course, this time thru a DA Objection List.

The online form was initiated by Save North Lakes Golf Course (SNLGC), a group of locals opposing the closure. As part of the DA Objection process, they need to identify as many people as possible who are potentially willing to submit an objection to the Moreton Bay Regional Council (MBRC) against the proposed redevelopment.

The group believes North Lakes Golf Course is far more than just a golf course. It also serves as the focal point of a thriving community that boasts a population of over 25,000 residents.

“It provides an essential environmental buffer zone through the central corridor of our community. It has also become home to a variety of wildlife including Koalas and Kangaroos and is a vital channel for flood waters to escape,” the organisation wrote in their page.

SNLGC believes there are far more viable uses to the golf course instead of selling it to developers, like maintaining it for present and future generations.

About the Golf Course

Located 25 kilometres north of Brisbane, the golf course opened for play in November 2002 as the centrepiece of a fully planned community.

Graham Marsh, one of the leading Australian professional golfers of his generation, created its par-72 layout. He kept Lake Eden, the natural waterways on the site and enhanced it to become a feature of the course.

Plans for North Lakes Golf Course

In 2018, the Club’s management discussed selling 11ha of its land to The Village Retirement Group to build a 200-unit low-rise retirement village and a three-storey aged care facility following its closure because of financial losses.

The remaining 57ha of land would be kept for open space, environmental protection and possible sports and recreation facilities for the community, something that proponents of the plan and those supporting it have also pointed out.

If you are against this development, you can fill up the online form here to register your interest regarding lodgement of DA Objections to rezoning and redevelopment of the golf course.

Aside from signing the objection form, the group has urged residents to join their Facebook page, as well as share and like their FB posts to create awareness.

Mango Hill: New Residential and Retail Development Proposed

A mixed-used development proposal that will integrate multiple dwellings, self storage, and retail at 1741-1747 & 1751 Anzac Avenue, Mango Hill has been lodged.

*Photo Credit: Moreton Bay City Council / pdonline.moretonbay.qld.gov.au*

Keymax Building Group Pty Ltd is seeking approval for its proposed development of mixed used building that will contain food and drink outlets, health care service, indoor sport and recreation, office, shop veterinary service, warehouse, and associated advertising device.

*Artist impression – View east from Anzac Avenue | Photo Credit: Moreton Bay City Council / pdonline.moretonbay.qld.gov.au*

*Artist impression – View from Anzac Avenue | Photo Credit: Moreton Bay City Council / pdonline.moretonbay.qld.gov.au*

Designed by Brick Architects, the proposed development will be for a three-storey building with 14 tenancies (1,390 sqm) with a frontage to Anzac Avenue; 20 townhouses with frontages to both Anzac Ave and Linear Drive; small self-storage locker (1,010 sqm) consisting of 50 small self-locking storage spaces which will be located below ground level.

*Lower Ground Level One Plan | Photo Credit: Moreton Bay City Council / pdonline.moretonbay.qld.gov.au*

*Ground Level Plan | Photo Credit: Moreton Bay City Council / pdonline.moretonbay.qld.gov.au.*

Under the proposal, the dwellings will be a mix of 16 two-bedroom and 4 three-bedroom units with balconies and garages fronting Linear Drive. The townhouses will have access to a single garage, with a storage area, that are all located on the lower ground level.

The plan also includes 56 car parking space for tenancies and 34 car parking spaces for residents.

*Level One Plan Part A | Photo Credit: Moreton Bay City Council / pdonline.moretonbay.qld.gov.au*

*Level One Plan Part B | Photo Credit: Moreton Bay City Council / pdonline.moretonbay.qld.gov.au*

The Assessment Report by Plan Vista regarding the proposed development states that:

“The proposal is ideally located within convenient walking distance from the Mango Hill Train Station and the North Lakes Bus Station. The proposal provides a range of commercial tenancies which have proved to meet the demands for the scale of typical businesses within the North Lakes/Mango Hill area.

“The combination of Multiple Dwellings further supports the commercial premises and provides vibrancy and activation to the site and surrounding development.

“Finally, the small scale self-storage lockable spaces provide utility to the proposed development and provides opportunities for small scale spaces for personal items which are being sought by businesses and residents who do not have sufficient space to store important items and where larger self-storage facilities prove too large.”

‘North Lakes: Meet USC Moreton Bay’ Q & A Panel Happening This May for Petrie Campus Hopefuls

The University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) campus in Petrie, situated some 7.2 kilometres off North Lakes, will be ready to welcome students in 2020. In line with its opening by February of next year, the institution will be hosting a “North Lakes: Meet USC Moreton Bay” event for parents and students who may be interested to study in Australia’s newest campus.

On Thursday, the 23rd of May 2019, representatives from USC will be at the Discovery Lounge of the North Lakes Sports Club on Flinders Parade to answer questions from potential enrollees, parents and other residents. The event will run from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Expected in the panel are USC Vice-Chancellor Professor Greg Hill, USC Chief Operating Officer Scott Snyder, USC Pro Vice-Chancellor (Engagement) Professor Joanne Scott and Moreton Bay Mayor Allan Sutherland.

This is a free event but attendees must register their intention to be at the Q & A.

“This is an exciting project — in fact — it’s a game changer for our region,” Moreton Bay Mayor Allan Sutherland said when the campus’ development was first revealed. “Even those who don’t attend university will benefit from it being here.”

The new university will be the highlight of the Council’s ‘The Mill at Moreton Bay’ development project.

*Photo Credit:* *USC: University of the Sunshine Coast/YouTube*

*Photo Credit: University of the Sunshine Coast/Facebook*

Construction of the upcoming campus has been progressing swiftly in the last eight months to complete its target opening date. Once opened, the campus will be known as USC Moreton Bay.

Found at the former site of the Petrie Paper Mill, the USC Moreton Bay campus will be a three-story university that can cater to 10,000 students. At least 50 undergraduate programs will be offered at the world-class institution for residents of Moreton Bay, nearby regions, and even New Zealand. By 2021 and 2022, the Petrie campus will add 16 more programs.

Submission of applications for Year 12 students at the USC Moreton Bay will start in August 2019. Interested individuals may refer to the application process on the USC website.

SkillsTech TAFE Campus Coming to North Lakes

Funding commitment for a $40-million SkillsTech TAFE campus at North Lakes has been secured.

Minister for Training and Skills Development Shannon Fentiman said the trades training centre would provide industry-standard skills for the electrotechnology, construction, engineering and automotive industries for both large and small businesses.

Ms Fentiman also said that the federal opposition “has been willing to work with states on building our training assets.”

“Federal Labor has committed to more than $45 million to build and renew TAFE facilitates across Queensland.”

“We know that there is a growing demand for more skilled workers and this new Northside SkillsTech will encourage more locals to take up an apprenticeship for a bright future.”

The SkillsTech TAFE facility will accommodate about 3,300 students and will create 65 teaching and support jobs. A further 150 jobs will also be created throughout the construction stage.

Video Credit: TAFE Brisbane / YouTube

TAFE, according to Member for Bancroft Chris Whiting, has been focused on the need to expand training opportunities in the Brisbane North region. TAFE would be supportive of the government initiative to open a new trading expanding training in North Lakes.

“I’m very pleased that TAFE Queensland are seeking to support the training needs of industries in our local community,” Mr Whiting said.

Member for Murrumba Steven Miles said that for industries and job opportunities to grow, it is essential to have high-quality training facilities in their local area.

“The Brisbane North region’s demand for TAFE training remains high and will continue to grow in future years,” he said.

Between 2015-16 and 2017-18, there has been a significant increase in interest in Construction, Engineering, Furnishing and Utilities. Automotive, on the other hand, has shown consistent high enrolments.

It was also announced that Labor will provide 56,000 new apprenticeships and TAFE places with no upfront fees as part of the Queensland Skills Guarantee program.

Included in this commitment:

20,000 TAFE places with no up-front fees.
30,000 extra apprentice incentives.
2,000 pre-apprenticeship places.
4,000 advanced entry adult apprenticeships.

Saturday Gold Lotto Draw: 20 North Lakes Manufacturing Workers to Share $4 Million Pot

Photo Credit: ChiniGaray/Pixabay

A group of 20 North Lakes manufacturing workers has won the Saturday Gold Lotto Draw picked on the 20th of April 2019. They will be taking home the division one prize pool that capped at almost $4 million.

Officials from the Golden Casket informed the syndicate’s leader of their winning ticket through a phone call during work. According to the press release, she was shell-shocked by the unexpected news.

“This is just unbelievable and will change the lives of so many people who work here,” the team leader said.

The pool prize for the Saturday Gold Lotto was at $3,971,149.27 so each member of her syndicate will get $200,094.42.

This is not, however, the first lotto win for the group. The 20-member syndicate also won 24 division three draws and 90 division four draws before to gain $4,001,888.47 in total winnings.

“We’re always so happy when we get a little win, we usually go out for coffee but this is incredible!” the team leader added.

The group made their Saturday Gold Lotto purchase online.

Last March, a woman from North Lakes also won the $200,000 prize in the Lucky Lotteries Mega Jackpot. She revealed that her father also won a major lotto prize worth three houses when she was a little girl.

North Lakes Blues Netball Club Secures $1M for its Own Courts

North Lakes Blues (Photo Credit: Pine Rivers Netball Association Inc/Facebook)

The North Lakes Blues Netball Club will no longer have to rent courts for training after securing $1 million from the Federal budget, which will be used for putting forward their much-needed clubhouse and courts.

Club president Samantha Malopito said it would take a year to plan and six months to build, with the $1-M enough to cover most of the cost.

The club wanted four courts and a clubhouse on vacant land at the Kinsellas Sports Complex in Innovation Place, but the Moreton Bay Regional Council now has no choice because they have to put something in their 2019-2020 budget.

Federal LNP MP for Petrie Luke Howarth led the petition to support the Netball Club and North Lakes Eels Australian Football Club, getting more than 600 signatures for it.

Like the netball club, the football club will also receive money from the Federal budget, an amount of $263,000 which will be used for lighting.

“Sporting infrastructure in particular is important because to be part of a team, to keep fit and healthy has such a positive impact on people, whether we’re talking about kids or adults. Sport brings people together,” Mr Howarth said.

Mr Howarth said North Lakes doubled in population in the past few years and has a massive shortage of sporting facilities. Apart from supporting sports clubs, he has been so vocal and strongly against the sale of North Lakes Golf Course.

“We want to make sure the council doesn’t rezone that sport and recreational facility to residential aged care. The new courts for the Blues will be great for young girls and women who play netball,” Mr Howarth said.

About the North Lakes Blues Netball Club

The club is a non-for-profit organisation and has been in existence in its current format for over 10 years. The club now has 25 teams ranging from under 8 to competitive and social seniors.

All committee members are unpaid and volunteer their services for the benefit of club members. Players can play for the club if they are born 2012 or earlier.

Younger players can register directly with Pine Rivers Netball Association to participate in their skills training sessions run on Saturday mornings at PRNA courts.

Development Starts on North Lakes MIxed-use Housing for Young People with High Physical-Care Needs

Work on a mixed-use housing development in North Lakes, intended for young people with high physical-care needs, has officially commenced with the sod-turning ceremony held on 27 March 2019.

Non-for-profit organisation Youngcare, in partnership with the Moreton Bay Regional Council and the Catholic Archdiocese of Brisbane, is set to deliver North Lake’s first integrated housing development by 2020.

The Catholic Archdiocese of Brisbane will fund the design and construction as well as purchase the land which will then be leased to Youngcare.

Youngcare CEO Anthony Ryan said that the development is an essential step forward “in putting an end to young people with a disability being left behind in inappropriate and unacceptable accommodation due to a lack of suitable housing options.”

*Photo Credit: Youngcare / youngcare.com.au*

The development follows Minister for Families and Social Services Paul Fletcher’s recent announcement of a national action plan aimed at reducing the number of young people with a disability in aged care.

“There are currently around 2,500 young Queenslanders with high care needs living in inappropriate accommodation like aged care, hospital rooms and institutionalised housing, with more than 200 living in the Moreton Bay Region,” Mr Ryan said.

“By working with the Moreton Bay Regional Council and Catholic Archdiocese of Brisbane to build an integrated development at North Lakes, we can make a real difference in the lives of young people in our community who deserve to live where and how they want,” Mr Ryan said.

The complex will feature seven two-bedroom accessible apartments with onsite and around-the-clock care to cater to the individual needs of its residents. At the ground floor will feature a café, rehabilitation therapy tenancies, and retail outlets.

“The mix of uses is designed to engage the external community, create vibrancy and ensure that young people with high care needs are fully integrated in a true community, avoiding isolation and segregation,” the Youngcare’s website said.