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New Medical Centre Coming to North Lakes

Construction of a new medical centre located at 42 North Lakes Drive, opposite Westfield North Lakes, is now underway and is due for completion in mid-2020.

Our Medical Home North Lakes will have a “gross floor area of 1,594 sqm and will be constructed along the North Lakes Drive and Lakefield Drive frontages to activate the road frontages at what is a prominent intersection along North Lakes Drive,” the I.B. Town Planning report said.

Our Medical Home North Lakes will become part of Cornerstone Health’s network of medical centres spread across outer metro Sydney and Melbourne and South-East Queensland.

*Photo credit: Moreton Bay Regional Council / pdonline.moretonbay.qld.gov.au*

The new medical centre will operate 7 days a week and will offer essential health services including bulk billing GPs, dental, pathology, radiology, pharmacy, allied health and specialists, as well as a full dental clinic – a first for Our Medical Home.

The development will provide 67 on-site car parking spaces, as well as an ambulance bay and a loading bay for service vehicles to be situated directly adjoining the rear of the building. Entrance to the car parking area contains boom gates to control access to the site.

“We invest in Australian communities by providing healthcare service where and when it’s needed most; with a focus on growth areas with high demand. As one of the fastest growing areas of Queensland, North Lakes fits this profile perfectly,” Henry Bateman, Cornerstone Health’s CEO and Managing Director said.

“We’re proud to be setting new benchmarks and increasing access to quality primary healthcare for all. We are currently recruiting local doctors and dentists to join our new North Lakes practice in 2020”.

45 North Lakes Drive, North Lakes QLD 4509

North Lakes Selected for New HEMS Pilot Trial

Five hundred households in North Lakes, Wakerley, Chapel Hill, and Springfield get to participate in the Energex home energy management systems (HEMS) trial that will run until April 2021.

HEMS devices allow consumers to monitor and manage their home energy use without having to be there. The seven-month HEMS trial pilot program is designed to help Energex learn how HEMS influence householders’ energy consumption and how this technology can be integrated in the electricity distribution network.

“Home energy management systems make it easy for households to monitor their electricity use and to change their behaviours to save money,” Energy Minister Dr Anthony Lynham said.

“This pilot will test just how much impact HEMS has on householders’ energy behaviour and if they save money on their power bills.

“Energex is also trialling HEMS systems to see how they can help Energex deal with peak demand, with managing solar energy coming into the network and also provide important data to help develop new pricing options for the future.”

Funding for the pilot program will come from an Australian Energy Regulator scheme to encourage electricity distributors to research and investigate innovative techniques for managing peak demand.

Video Credit: Combined Energy / YouTube

A HEMS is capable of tracking and recording the electricity flow, and allows customers to optimise their energy consumption by manually controlling and /or automating the use of high consumption appliances utilising cutting edge devices installed in the property and software connected via the internet.

Using an app or through the portal, customers can remotely turn on and off major appliances like hot water systems, pool pumps, and air conditioners or monitor how effectively solar panels are working.

A tender process for potential service providers for the HEMS trial is underway with a range of benefits for householders to be considered including free or discounted HEMS systems, cashback offers, or discounted solar and battery storage systems.

Smart Parking Soon to Launch in North Lakes

Whilst no definite date has been announced yet, residents are now looking forward to the North Lakes Smart Parking project, which may launch early this year, following a recently concluded system trial.

Aided by a $450,000 grant from the Australian Government through its Smart Cities and Suburbs Program, Moreton Bay Regional Council’s $900,000 Smart Parking project aims to increase short-term parking opportunities within the North Lakes area.

The project involves installation of digital street signs indicating how many free parking spaces are available on a given street, as well as cameras which will be linked to a smartphone app specially developed for the project tol show real-time updates of available and occupied parking spaces.

Following a tender process which closed in December 2017, Moreton Bay Regional Council has awarded the project contract to Telstra.

Smart Parking Limited, Telstra’s project partner, has installed 358 in-ground sensors, along The Corso, Linkfield Drive, and Little Bourke Street, which are capable of monitoring and relaying current parking bay status.

This real-time information will be processed and data will be made available to operators at Moreton Bay City Council for parking analysis and planning.

Apart from helping ease congestion brought about by the introduction of paid parking at the Westfield Shopping Centre, the Smart Parking system is also expected to increase commercial activity in the North Lakes CBD and help Council reduce capital expenditure for additional parking spaces.

About Smart Cities and Suburbs

The Smart Cities and Suburbs Program is a $50-million initiative of the Australian Government aimed at supporting innovative smart city projects which are geared towards improving the livability, sustainability, and productivity of Australian cities and towns.

Round One of the Program saw 49 projects from across all states and territories benefiting from a total of $27.7 million in funding. These projects will be co-funded by partners including local governments, research organisations, and the private sector.

Round two outcome had 32 projects getting over $21 million in total match funding, with grants ranging from $250,000 to $5 million.

Mango Hill State Secondary College is Coming to Life

The new Mango Hill State Secondary College is almost ready to welcome its first batch of Year 7 and 8 students for Term 1 in 2020.

Bounded by Kinsellas Road East and Richard Road, the Mango Hill State Secondary is a new state high school delivered as part of the 2020 Ready Program to support the growing student population in Mango Hill.

FKG Group has handed over the administration building keys to Mango Hill State Secondary College principal Michael Rogers mid-November.

Finishing touches on the information services building; ceiling installation, painting and services fit-off on the science centre; and wall linings and services fit-off on the general learning building are currently progressing.

The local catchment area for the Mango Hill State Secondary College is now available on EdMap.

About 2020 Ready Program

The 2020 Ready Program aims to deliver additional schools to support the growing population in state secondary schools following the introduction of Prep in 2007.

With the original set of Prep student about to graduate from high school at the end of 2019, the Department of Education is investing a total of $250 million over two years to deliver new classrooms and educational infrastructure to accommodate the six full cohorts of students who will occupy state high schools across Queensland in 2020.

The project is set to benefit a total 61 schools across the state, ensuring that they will be able to meet the demand for additional educational facilities and structures to accommodate the 17,000 students entering high school beginning 2020.

Completed 2020 Ready projects include Cairns State High School, Cleveland District State High School,, Forest Lake State High School, Glenala State High School, Helensvale State High School, Ipswich State High School, Murrumba State High School, Ormeau Woods State High School, Pimpama State High School, The Gap State High School, and Wynnum State High School,

Bribie Island’s Sandstone Point Hotel Annual Christmas Carnival is Here Again!

The annual Christmas merry-making for residents of North Lakes is back and all set to rouse holiday joy as Sandstone Point Hotel once again hosts its Christmas Carnival.

From 12:00 noon on Saturday, the 21st of Dec 2019, the waterfront site will be overrun by market stalls for your last-minute Christmas gift shopping. As you check out the items for sale, live music, Christmas carols and other entertainment will be happening on stage.

*Photo Credit: Sandstone Point Hotel/Facebook*

It won’t be a Christmas carnival without the rides and there will be some safe but exciting rides for children of all ages:

RIDES	RATE
Outback monster trucks (All Ages)	$6 per person
The Giant Fun Slide (All Ages)	3 slides for $6 per person
LEGO Land Jumping Castle (For Little Ones)	$6 per person
Bootcamp Obstacle Course Jumping Castle (All Ages)	$6 per person
Walk on Water Balls (Up to 14 years or 60 kg)	$10 per person
Dodgem Cars (All Ages)	$8 per car, passenger rides free or 3 cars for $20

Expectedly, this is going to be a festive day since Christmas is all about spreading good cheer. So, bring everyone in the family along, especially the kids who should get to see Santa Claus! Children under three years old may enter the Christmas carnival for free.

The Christmas Carnival is going down until 8:00 p.m. but you’ll have all the energy to keep up with the activities as heaps of food stalls will also be on site. The night will be capped off with an astounding fireworks display.

Sandstone Point Hotel is famous for its gorgeous sea views and spacious grounds. Located at the mainland across Bribie Island, this hotel is one of the best places to chill out and drink or enjoy great food.

Treat Someone Special to a Bribie Island Gondola Cruise

A gondola ride can be a splurge but it could also be one of the greatest experiences you can share with someone special. Off the northern coastlines of Moreton Bay in Bribie Island, there is an amazing gondola cruise you can book if you want to treat a loved one to an unforgettable experience.

The Bribie Island Gondola Cruise by the Harbour Promenade in Banksia Beach has been in business since 2014. Managed by the husband and wife team of Quinn and Melanie, the gondola ride is a must-do if you want to get a closer look at the breathtaking panorama of Bribie Island.

The cruise will take you to the Moreton Bay Marine Park by the Pumicestone Passage, the Pacific Harbour canals and the nearby Glasshouse Mountains. As you marvel at the natural beauty all around, you’ll be treated to a glass of wine with a generous helping of cheese, fresh strawberries or chocolates.

*Photo Credit: Bribie Island Gondola/Facebook*

Like the famous gondola rides of Venice, Italy, the Bribie Island Gondola Cruise is the consummate gift for couples celebrating their milestones, or planning a proposal, or just simply looking for some cuddle time. Whether you take the gondola ride in morning, lunch or evening, the short trip can be the most inimitable romantic gesture for anyone looking to take someone’s breath away.

But the cruise is also ideal for groups looking for something different for a friend’s birthday or hen’s party. Whilst gondola rides are popular with couples, Quinn and Melanie have also taken squads of ladies, families with kids, or a mixed group of friends who want to enjoy a lunch or dinner cruise with the best ambience.

The Bribie Island Gondola Cruise is by reservation only but the rides can take place seven days a week, weather permitting. The gondola can accommodate up to six people.

IKEA Buy-Back Program Launches Across All Australia Stores, Including North Lakes

Swedish furniture shop IKEA has recently launched a buy-back program to keep old furniture off landfills. Customers who want to dispose of IKEA items they no longer need or use may sell these back at any of the retailer’s outlets across Australia, including the North Lakes store in Westfield, North Lakes Drive.

Customers in Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne and Perth may now enjoy the same privilege following a year-long trial in its Tempe outlet in Sydney, which saw the return of over 1,600 IKEA furniture. The move comes after the global chain recognised that it needed to act on the reported 48,000 tonnes of old IKEA items dumped at landfills yearly.

To take advantage of the IKEA Buy-Back Program, customers may get an online estimated cost of the item they want to return, which will be evaluated by IKEA workers. If accepted, customers may bring the item at the nearest IKEA shop where they will be issued a refund card, which is redeemable in three years.

Only personal household furniture are accepted in the buy-back program. Commercially used IKEA products or those large quantities are not eligible, including:

Non-IKEA products
Home furnishing accessories including Lighting and Textiles
Add on units and componentry
Products that have been used outside including outdoor furniture
Mattresses & Bed Textiles (such as Blankets and Mattress toppers)
Kitchens including benchtops, cabinets and fronts
Modular Wardrobes and accessories
Electrical appliances/products
Children’s and Baby products (such as cots, mattresses and change tables)

Products for return must be stain-free and clean, especially those with upholstery, such as sofas, armchairs, footstools, chairs and stools. It must also be structurally sound and safe, unmodified, and in good resalable condition.

“Our intention is to on-sell your products to a new home, and we want to ensure that ‘buy-back’ products purchased by customers are of a high quality and meet our obligations under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010,” the furniture shop stated in its Terms and Conditions.

Multiple Dwellings on Haysmouth Parade and Bayview Terrace, Clontarf Proposed

An application for a multiple dwelling development on Haysmouth Parade and Bayview Terrace, Clontarf has been lodged.

The subject site is located at 12-18 Haysmouth Parade and 27 Bayview Terrace, Clontarf, consisting of six lots with a total area of 3,150sqm and has a direct water frontage to Hayes Inlet.

Lynton Family Trust’s development application seeks approval to establish a seven-storey apartment complex containing 30 three-bedroom and 10 two-bedroom units with ground floor and rooftop communal recreation spaces.

Designed by Mark Williams Architects, the proposed apartment building will have varying heights ranging from 19.6 metres to the roof of the dwelling units, to 22.2 metres to the small roofed area over the rooftop recreation area.

*Roofdeck*
*Photo credit: Moreton Bay Regional Council / pdonline.moretonbay.qld.gov.au*

The building is predominantly seven storeys in height, however, an area on the rooftop will be provided as communal recreation space, creating a partial 8th level.

*Basement 2*
*Photo credit: Moreton Bay Regional Council / pdonline.moretonbay.qld.gov.au*

The proposal provides a total of 96 car parking spaces over two levels — 86 at the basement levels, and 10 visitor spaces, including a disabled parking space, at ground level — accessible via a new driveway on the eastern end of the Haysmouth Parade frontage.

*Basement 1*
*Photo credit: Moreton Bay Regional Council / pdonline.moretonbay.qld.gov.au*

Each apartment unit will have access to communal open space areas, with a total area of 781sqm, consisting of a ground level pool and recreation area and a rooftop terrace area.

*Ground Floor*
*Photo credit: Moreton Bay Regional Council / pdonline.moretonbay.qld.gov.au*

A dedicated pedestrian access will be provided alongside and separated from the driveway crossover with the main foyer entry to the building accessible from the street.

*Level 1*
*Photo credit: Moreton Bay Regional Council / pdonline.moretonbay.qld.gov.au*

Level 1 will contain seven units — five two-bedroom units and two three-bedroom units — with larger private open spaces in the form of a terrace areas.

*Level 2*
*Photo credit: Moreton Bay Regional Council / pdonline.moretonbay.qld.gov.au*

*Level 6*
*Photo credit: Moreton Bay Regional Council / pdonline.moretonbay.qld.gov.au*

*Perspective (Haysmouth Parade)*
*Photo credit: Moreton Bay Regional Council / pdonline.moretonbay.qld.gov.au*

Levels 2-3 and 4-6 share a common floor plate, with each level having six units — five 3-bedroom units and one 2-bedroom unit.

According to the plan, the external terrace areas facing progressively will step back from Level 1 to Levels 2-3, then to Levels 4-6, thereby increasing the setback to the north and southwestern boundaries.

Retirement Village, Childcare Centre, and Residential Care Facility on Mango Hill Proposed

A development application for a retirement village, childcare centre, and residential care facility on Anzac Avenue in Mango Hill has been lodged.

The application seeks approval to establish an integrated senior’s living development on a 47,911sqm site, located at 1725 and 1729 Anzac Avenue in Mango Hill, over three stages: childcare centre and a new recreational park (Stage 1); retirement village (Stage 2); and residential care (Stage 3).

The childcare centre and new park will be situated on a lot covering a total area of 2,503sqm. The childcare centre will be able to accommodate up to 86 children and will have a maximum building height of 7.40 metres.

The facility will feature five activity rooms, two sleep rooms, reception area, kitchen, and office spaces. The application also proposes 14 parking bays along either side of the driveway or a total of 28 parking spaces, including 1 disabled parking bay.

The proposed park, on the other hand, will cover an area of 5,465 sqm. The application proposes four (4) car parking spaces, various footpaths designed to access Linear Drive, a playground, dog park area, and kick about space.

The seniors living will be situated on 30,916 sqm allotment and will contain 145 dwelling units across 17 buildings of up to three-storeys high. A resident parking bay is provided for each unit, as well as 25 parking bays for visitors and employees.

A single-storey recreation centre along the Southern boundary is also included in the proposal and will include: reception area; office space; lounge and dining room; kitchenette with an adjoining bar/servery; multi-function room, cinema, bowling green; and pool.

The residential care development will be located on a 6,094 sqm allotment and will have a gross floor area of 14,470 sqm with a maximum building height of 21 metres. The facility will include 135 rooms across five levels with 30 rooms on levels 1 to 4 and 15 rooms on level 5.

The car parking area will be located at the ground level and will include 44 parking bays, including two disabled bays, as well as bike parking (3 visitor and 20 staff).

IKEA North Lakes Holds First-Ever Festival of Sleep

IKEA North Lakes is hosting its first-ever sleep festival and whilst it won’t involve a sleepover at the Swedish furniture shop, there will be heaps of relaxing activities worth checking out until Monday, the 7th of Oct 2019.

If you’ve got sleep issues and problems achieving quality sleep, you’ll learn plenty of sleep solutions at the IKEA Festival of Sleep. Below is the schedule of activities for the rest of this week:

Speed Styling	Daily until Monday 7 Oct 2019 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.	IKEA interior designers will be teaching and inspiring you on how to pick out the right bed textiles and accessories to keep your room fresh and ideal for sleeping well.
Ask the Expert – Shelley Craft	Thursday 3 Oct 2019 11:00 a.m.	“The Block” star Shelley Craft will answer questions on how to style your bedroom to suit your taste, personality and sleep needs.
PJ Party for Kids	Thursday 3 Oct 2019 6:00 p.m.	Enjoy a relaxing craft activity and movie screening in-store dressed in your favourite PJs. This event is for children ages 3 to 7. It’s perfect for the school holidays!
Yoga and Breakfast	Friday 4 Oct 2019 8:00 a.m.	Take part in this session to learn how to start a brand new day right by doing yoga movements to stretch your muscles and eating a proper breakfast to energise the rest of your morning. This event will be hosted by Stretch Yoga.
Restful Nights	Saturday 5 Oct 2019 10:00 a.m.	Learn the best tricks on how to improve your sleep habits, as sleep is a crucial part of wellness. You’ll pick valuable information from the experts to start practicing their advice at home.
Smarter Home	Saturday 6 Oct 2019 10:00 a.m.	How can you use IKEA products like the TRÅDFRI smart lighting, or the ENEBY Bluetooth speakers, and the forthcoming SYMFONISK WiFi speakers from SONOS to create a smarter home? Swing by IKEA on this date to gain tips on how to create the right sleep and mood for the bedroom.

IKEA North Lakes will also hold various activities to keep children amused and occupied this school holiday.

If you shop at IKEA during the Festival of Sleep, you could also get a chance to win $1,000 and $500 gift cards simply by:

scanning your IKEA Family Membership in-store or online
attending any of the workshops during the festival
taking your photo with the current in-store display and posting it on Instagram with #IKEAAustralia | Terms and Conditions apply.

Aside from sleep tips and prizes, you may also avail of the 15 percent discount on selected beds, including children’s mattresses. What’s more, if you buy an ergonomic pillow, IKEA will match your purchase to donate to a local charity.