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Updates on 3 New Shopping Centre Development Near North Lakes

North Brisbane is bustling with a trio of shopping centre developments. The significant commercial sites to watch out for are in the North Lakes area — the Dakabin Shopping Centre, Kallangur’s Murrumba Village complex and the Narangba Heights Shopping Centre.

Dakabin

Woolworths Dakabin is set to open Stage One on 19 Aug. 2020. The 3,300 sqm site’s specialty stores, as well as a child care centre, a service station, and health service shops, are set for Stage Two of the opening in October.

The commercial centre is conveniently accessible via train stations within the 5 km radius: Dakabin station, Narangba station (3.6 km), Kallangur station (3.9 km), Murrumba Downs station (4 km), and the Petrie station (4.5 km). It’s also accessible to the North Lakes community via the M1 motorway.

Kallangur

Moreton Bay Council approved the development of a shopping village in Kallangur in 2019. Construction will officially begin for a Fresh and Save supermarket in September 2020.

The supermarket is just one part of the massive commercial and residential development in the areas around Anzac Ave, Brays Road and Cecily St. The plan is to develop a Murrumba Village complex that will also include a health and medical precinct, child care facility, playground, and heaps of retail shops and restaurants.

These sites have target opening dates for October 2021 but the childcare facility might be ready by July next year.

*Photo Credit: PD Online/Moreton Bay Council*

Aside from Fresh and Save, other confirmed tenancy include Palace Kebabs, On A Roll, SG Cafe, and Liquorland. Also moving in are a laundromat, barbershop and salon, and a pick-up centre for the Australian Post. The shopping complex will replace the Tulip Town shopping centre demolished in 2003.

This development comes on the heels of the completion of Stage 1 of a townhouse complex development, which has reportedly sold out.

Narangba

Earthworks at the site of the Narangba Heights Shopping Centre was completed in May and residents are likely seeing the first level construction of the new site. Located around the corner of Sovereign Drv and Oakey Flat Rd, this centre will have Coles supermarket aside from restaurants and retail stores. Oxmar Properties is in the process of locking in tenants.

Last Call For Drinks! White Brick Brewing Closes In North Lakes

North Lake’s White Brick Brewing will tighten its taps and make its last call for drinks on Sunday, July 12, as its owner confirmed in a social media post that the business will be shutting down for good.

In a post on Facebook, White Brick Brewing’s owner, Adam Gibb, said that COVID-19 hit the business hard.

“We have been unable to find a workable solution to go forward,” Mr Gibb’s message stated. “It has been an amazing almost 3 years, and I am so very humbled by all the support and friendships we have made from so many of you. We have achieved some great things due to your support and encouragement.”

Mr Gibb said that they availed of the government’s support for community businesses and also did JobKeeper. Ultimately, however, the stimulus package wasn’t enough to pay for the costs of rent, staff wages and other needs for maintaining a brewery.

Though White Brick craft products were also sold in 22 bottle shops across Brisbane, the retail sales were also down as customers preferred buying budget bulk beer during this crisis. Other bars and restaurants who served White Brick also ceased trading.

*Photo Credit: White Brick Brewing/Facebook*

In May, Mr Gibb was one of the most vocal Brisbane business owners who said that clubs, pubs and restaurants will not survive the stringent reopening restrictions, such as limiting customers to 10 patrons.

Mr Gibb is putting his business up for sale and he’s hoping that a new brewer will step up to the challenge.

White Brick Brewing opened in November 2017 and won commendations from the Australian International Beer Awards.

North Lakes Peacocks: Community Torn Over Moving Muster Of Peafowls

Should Moreton Bay Council start moving its most splendid but sometimes noisy prowlers, the North Lakes peacocks, away to a different place? It’s a question that has been raised by the community in recent weeks amidst a muster of peafowls roaming, sneaking and scavenging the streets.

Paul Martin of the Coochie Hydrogreen Lawn Care caught sight of the party one early morning as he was working in a client’s home. About 10 peacocks were running towards him and he braced for an attack.

But the peacocks only strolled past Mr Martin, who described the muster he encountered as “very tame.” It was the first time Mr Martin witnessed the strange but beautiful sight, one that he said felt like a dream.

His client told him that some residents love seeing the peacocks in the neighbourhood and would happily feed the fowls.

On Facebook, residents have been sharing their peacock sightings.

“We have about 15 living in our neighbourhood. They just roam from house to house marching down the road and get fed by many. We love them!”

“They come round almost every arvo and keep the yard bug free for us.”

But not everyone is impressed by these birds. The peacocks have apparently been ruffling feathers by causing traffic to stall or damaging cars, gardens and rooftops.

“When the buggers dig the yard up, tear out anything you plant and carry on on the roof they are not fun. Have over 50 running around.”

The council has been receiving increasing complaints from the residents thus it might be time to consider relocating these colorful pheasants in the nearby bushland. According to reports, the council is assessing a potential new home with the help of the RSPCA.

Though the North Lakes peacocks have endeared themselves to the residents, it could raise more problems in the future as either pheasant or humans might end up getting injured in the next accidental encounter. Feeding the birds human food may also have long-term health effects.

The North Lakes peacocks were formerly residents of the Alma Park Zoo in Dakabin. The zoo closed down in 2014 and while most of the animals have been relocated, the peacocks remained.

$2.1-B ‘Moreton Connector’ Arterial Road Project Set to Ease North Brisbane Congestion

Plans for a new arterial road, dubbed the “Moreton Connector,” have been revealed by the state government. The project is part of a $2.1-billion package aimed at busting congestion and easing travel for North Brisbane and Moreton Bay commuters.

The project involves redesigning the Gateway Motorway, Bruce Highway and Gympie Road interchange near Bald Hills and other upgrades.

The proposed arterial would link Dohles Rocks Road at Murrumba Downs to Anzac Avenue in Mango Hill. New northbound ramps will be built to service the Bruce Highway and Dohles Rocks Road interchange.

$23-B Over the Next Four Years

The $2.1-billion project is part of a record amount of $23 billion allocated by the Queensland government as part of the infrastructure investment on state roads and transport over the next four years.

“The Federal Government is eager to look at what jobs we can create and what projects we have across Queensland,” a statement from Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said.

The Department of Transport and Main Roads has given assurances that funding has been “locked” for the planned upgrades in Brisbane’s northside.An estimated 80 percent of the funds have been set aside by the federal government and the state government is expected to provide funds for the rest.

“The Gateway Motorway, Bruce Highway and Gympie Road in this part of Brisbane’s outer northern suburbs collectively carry about 310,000 vehicles a day. We have the blueprint to deliver significant improvements to major roads right across the northern reaches of Brisbane,” Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey said.

Emphasis is being made in transforming Brisbane’s northern gateway by redesigning the interchange and building the new arterial road because of the heavy vehicular traffic the region experiences every day, easily 100,000 more than the volume of traffic on the busiest section of the M1, according to Mr Bailey.

The project will be a three-way collaboration between the federal government, the state government, and Moreton Bay Regional Council.

“The next step is for us to get all three levels of government together so we can get work started as soon as possible,” Mr Bailey said.

Our Medical Home Soon to Open in 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 after 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.

Photo Credit: pdonline.moretonbay.qld.gov.au / YSquared Architects

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: pdonline.moretonbay.qld.gov.au / YSquared Architects

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.

Photo credit: pdonline.moretonbay.qld.gov.au / YSquared Architects

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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”.

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View Open Homes in North Lakes With VR Technology

In the market for a new house? There’s an added risk to going to open homes these days, amidst the threat of the coronavirus pandemic. A realty group with a shop in Westfield North Lakes, however, has found an innovative solution for its clients by using virtual reality (VR) technology.

Kindred Property Group has a fully equipped VR facility in its North Lakes establishment to cater to customers who want to look at many properties to rent or buy without the potential health risks.

“The virtual real estate stations located in this retail environment allow multiple customers to view countless properties at their own leisure, or supported by one of our Customer Care team member,” said Daniel Lyngcoln, the company’s Chief Marketing Officer.

Even without the threat of COVID-19, VR technology still brings many advantages for customers. Open houses can be a time-consuming process but the VR facility may cut this inconvenience as customers can have actual inspections of the properties they are interested in without leaving Kindred’s office.

The VR experience is fully immersive, allowing potential house buyers to view the property from a real-time 360-degree angle. For realtors, a VR facility is also a great investment that may be more advantageous than traditional advertising and staging.

Since introducing the VR facility at its Westfield North Lakes site, Kindred’s foot traffic has increased. The company has also received more appraisal requests as well as tenancy applications.

“We believe that to remain relevant in a new world, we need to look at real estate differently,” Josh Kindred, the CEO of Kindred Property Group said.

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.

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.

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*

‘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.