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Private Six-Court Tennis Academy Proposed In Dakabin

Plans for a private six-court Dakabin tennis academy have been lodged for a 4.54-hectare Boundary Road property, with the proposed facility designed for a limited group of junior and professional athletes rather than public court use.

Newtons High Performance Tennis Academy is proposed for 328 Boundary Road under development application DA/2026/3420, which was lodged on 6 July 2026 and remains under assessment by the authorities.

The application describes the academy as a not-for-profit elite athlete development facility focused on coaching and structured high-performance training. It would accommodate up to 16 junior athletes, five professional tour athletes and three coaches.

Aerial view of Boundary Road development site — *Photo Credit: DA/2026/3420*

Dakabin Tennis Academy Would Be Private

The proposed academy would not operate as a public tennis centre or commercial sporting complex. Public court hire, social tennis, tournaments, spectator events and general recreational use would not be offered.

Six courts with varied playing surfaces are proposed, with the planning report describing the surfaces as representative of those used in professional tournaments. A communal building would provide space for strength and conditioning activities.

Cabins would provide short-term accommodation for athletes and other personnel associated with the academy. The planning report states that these cabins would be restricted to people affiliated with the on-site operation and would not be used as tourist or holiday accommodation.

A dwelling house and secondary dwelling are also proposed, together with parking, a swimming pool, outdoor pavilions and outbuildings for maintenance and sporting equipment.

The residential elements would be positioned towards the Boundary Road frontage, with the tennis facilities behind them. The planning report says the development has been arranged within open and previously disturbed portions of the property and that the tennis infrastructure would not be visible from Boundary Road.

Proposed tennis courts within Dakabin academy plans — *Photo Credit: DA/2026/3420*

Rural Residential Site Faces Impact Assessment

The 45,400-square-metre property has about 102 metres of frontage to Boundary Road and sits within the Rural Residential Zone.

Approval is being sought for a Material Change of Use covering a dwelling house and secondary dwelling, educational establishment, outdoor sport and recreation, and short-term accommodation.

The educational, short-term accommodation and outdoor sport and recreation components are Impact Assessable. The planning report identifies a 15-business-day public notification period as part of the development assessment process.

The proposed dwelling would also exceed the site’s mapped maximum building height of 8.5 metres. The applicant’s planning assessment submits that the dwelling can remain compatible with the area because of its proposed scale, setbacks and position on the large allotment.

Boundary Road property proposed for tennis academy — *Photo Credit: DA/2026/3420*

Koala Habitat And Other Site Constraints

Much of the property is mapped within a Koala Priority Area and Core Koala Habitat Area.

The applicant’s arboricultural assessment identifies 37 trees for removal but states that no native trees are proposed to be removed. It identifies trees proposed for removal within the mapped Core Koala Habitat Area as Pinus elliottii, an exotic species, and states that native trees and koala habitat trees within that area would be retained.

Flood and bushfire hazard mapping also affects parts of the property, with specialist assessments covering those matters. Other supporting material addresses stormwater, ecology, landscaping, arboriculture and wastewater.

The application also states that Tennis Queensland and Tennis Australia support the academy as an athlete-development pathway. Its planning material links the proposal to the lead-up to the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games and the provision of specialised high-performance training environments.

An earlier application for the property, DA/2025/1009, was withdrawn before being accepted as properly made.

The current application is listed by council at the Information Request stage, which began on 4 August 2026 and has a due date of 19 August 2026.

Published 10-August-2026

From $16M to $114M: North Lakes Industrial Site’s Dramatic Value Leap

A North Lakes industrial site has sold for $114 million, marking a dramatic value increase from its $16 million purchase price in 2021. The sale highlights the remarkable growth in the city’s outer northern suburbs’ industrial land values, which have more than doubled over the past three years.

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The 25-hectare site at 109-135 Boundary Road was purchased by logistics giant ESR from Garda Property Group, which had secured development approval in 2022 for a 100,000-square-metre industrial estate.

Render of Garda’s plans for North Lakes industrial site (Photo credit: gardaproperty.com.au)

As part of the sale agreement, Garda will invest an additional $11.2 million to complete remaining civil works, intersection improvements, and road construction. The property group had already initiated earthworks and begun civil development before the sale.

For this project, Garda expected construction to commence early 2023 and completed by 2024. However, rising construction costs have prompted the real estate group to focus more on buying existing assets, despite maintaining its strategy of developing and holding industrial properties.

ESR Australia and New Zealand CEO Phil Pearce said the acquisition would allow the company to expand its presence in Brisbane’s supply-constrained market, which is benefiting from strong population growth in South East Queensland.

“North Lakes is perfectly positioned to provide seamless connectivity to major business centres and national road, air and rail networks. Situated alongside the Bruce Highway / M1 and near the Gateway Motorway, the subject site sits 32km north of Brisbane’s CBD, 40 minutes drive from the Sunshine Coast and only 22 minutes from both Brisbane domestic and international airports,” Garda stated in its website.

The logistics company has announced plans to transform the North Lakes site into a premium industrial estate, continuing the original vision for a master-planned development that would accommodate businesses of varying sizes.

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This transaction highlights the robust demand for industrial land in Brisbane’s northern corridor and demonstrates the significant value appreciation in the region’s industrial property sector.

Published 7-November-2024

Narangba Koala Stops Traffic, Man’s Patient Gestures Save the Day

A koala brought traffic to a standstill one afternoon during the school pick-up rush in Narangba recently. The marsupial had wandered onto Boundary Road and plopped itself down on the asphalt, refusing to budge despite cars lining up in both directions.

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With dozens of drivers stuck and growing frustrated, one young man decided to take matters into his own hands. Barefoot and springing into action from his nearby ute, he approached the koala cautiously and tried gesturing for it to leave the road. Initially his efforts were unsuccessful as the apparently terrified animal stayed put.

But the Good Samaritan didn’t give up. He continued encouraging the koala from a safe distance until finally, after many attempts, the marsupial made its way off the busy street to safety on the roadside. His perseverance paid off and prevented what could have been a tragic situation.

Narangba — Photo credit: Valeriia Miller/Pexels

One of the backed-up drivers told reporters the koala was “very lucky” not to have been struck by a vehicle given the heavy traffic at the time.

Koalas finding themselves in precarious situations on roads and in populated areas is not unheard of in the region. Just last month, another of the tree-dwelling marsupials was spotted sitting in Logan, requiring a brave passerby to physically remove it from harm’s way.

They are known for living in trees, but koalas actually spend a good amount of time traveling on the ground. Though these tree-dwelling animals sleep for over 20 hours a day in the branches, they have to come down to the ground and walk when moving between trees since they can’t swing through the treetops like monkeys.

Whilst their adventures sometimes make for amusing viral videos, experts warn that hectic development has put koala populations at risk as their habitats shrink. Simple acts of compassion like this young man’s can go a long way in preserving the iconic species for future generations.

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Published 29-March-2024

New Fire Station to Be Built on Steel Street

For years, the North Lakes and Mango Hill community have been lobbying for a new fire station as the nearest services still come from bordering suburbs, taking some time to reach emergency situations. Now, plans to build the facility are finally taking shape as a suitable site has been determined by the Queensland Fire and Emergency Service (QFES).

The new fire station is a 5,000-sqm property on Steel Street near Boundary Road. QFES said that the location’s access to major roads was vital to the decision.

Following a lot of mapping and deliberation, with inputs from advocates for the fire station’s establishment, such as the Mango Hill Progress Association (MHPA), the QFES said that this site will give “best responses to particular calls for service.” On the other hand, the State Government also supported the need for fire service for North Lakes and Mango Hill and purchased the land. Funding was approved in October 2020.

Highlights

A 5,000-sqm property on Steel Street will be the site of the new fire station
It was chosen for its access to major roads in North Lakes and Mango Hill.
Planning and design of the new facility will take at least 12 months.

“The land has been purchased for a new Fire & Rescue Station to service North Lakes/Mango Hill and the surrounding areas,” Minister for Fire and Emergency Services and State Member for Morayfield Mark Ryan said.

“To be called ‘Moreton Bay Central Fire & Rescue Station,’ the new station located at Steel Street (near Boundary Road) will greatly enhance emergency responses and support community safety.

“Many thanks to local groups like the Mango Hill Progress Association and local MPs Chris Whiting, Steven Miles and Shane King for their strong advocacy for this project.”

Mr Ryan also said that the next phase of the plan, which will roll out in the next 12 months, is to go through the design process and planning. Once approved, the construction timeline will be revealed to the public.

In an earlier meeting with MHPA, State Member Chris Whiting projected that the new fire station will likely be built by 2024.