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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”.

Read: North Lakes Selected for New HEMS Pilot Trial

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.

Stockland To Build Retail Showroom and Warehouse on Stapylton Street in North Lakes

An underdeveloped site on Stapylton Street in North Lakes will soon become a retail showroom and warehouse area.

Stockland North Lakes Pty Ltd submitted its application to develop and improve the lot into a commercial centre in August 2018.

The Moreton Bay Regional Council approved the development of Lot 76 in November 2018. Aerial photography confirmed that the site on currently doesn’t have any buildings nor developments.

Under the proposed plan, the 4,000 square meters Lot 76 on Stapylton Street will be able to accommodate three tenancies showrooms with its own warehouse within a 1,733 square meter building. The commercial site will also provide 46 car parks for its visitors and guests.

*Photo Credit: Moreton Bay Regional Council*

The showrooms may comprise furniture, electrical goods, carpets, sporting goods, clothing, toys, and white goods like air conditioners, refrigerators, and stoves.

Construction has not yet begun in the property as of press time.

Why North Lakes is Becoming More Appealing To Families

North Lakes continues to be a family-friendly suburb as revealed by recent data from CoreLogic via Your Investment Property shows that the suburb is among the most popular neighbourhoods among homebuyers looking in the outer Brisbane areas.

The attractiveness of living in the suburb is primarily due to the relatively low real estate prices. The median price of the houses is less than $500,000. As a result, the suburb has a recorded 436 houses sold in the past 12 months.

However, aside from the property price, homebuyers are lured in by the North Lakes lifestyle that is ideal for families with children.

Newly-developed homes around the North Lakes Golf Course form one of the most popular neighbourhoods in the suburb. Notable schools such as the North Lakes State College and The Lakes College as well as a good number of childcare and early learning centres are among the appealing factors for families.

The new development, Laguna North Lakes, is also a bright spot in the property scene in the suburb. The mixed-use development within the North Lakes town centre, includes a 138-room hotel, commercial office spaces, health and wellness facilities, aquatic centre, restaurant and bar, and a lagoon-style pool. It is being hailed as Brisbane’s new world-class mixed-use precinct.

Read: Laguna North Lakes Development Hailed As Brisbane’s New, World-Class, Mixed-Use Precinct

New $5-M Hall at North Lakes’ Bounty Boulevard State School Officially Opened

Bounty Boulevard State School, the largest state primary school, has recently opened its much awaited multi-purpose hall.

After years of campaigning, with the help of a $5-million funding from the Queensland government, the school was finally able to build the multi-purpose hall that it badly needs.

Credit: Facebook/Bounty Boulevard State School

Constructed between May and December 2017, the new facility was officially opened in 18 April 2018.

The new school hall is a state-of-the-art facility capable of hosting the school’s musical and sporting events. Not only that, the school community also benefits from the additional 46 parking spaces which have also been included in the project.

According to Education Minister Grace Grace, the government is pleased to deliver the project to support the school community for many years to come.

“I know this wonderful new hall has been a welcome addition for the school,” Ms Grace said.

“Bounty Boulevard State School has grown in step with the surrounding local community, opening with 130 students in 2009 and growing to an enrolment today of more than 1,400,” she added.

Education Minister Grace Grace and Member for Murrumba Chris Whiting at the Official Opening of the New Hall Photo credit: chriswhiting.com.au

Member for Murrumba Chris Whiting was the one who helped to secure the $5 million funding for the Bounty Boulevard State School.

Together with the school leadership, the P&C, and school community, their efforts in campaigning for the school hall were finally rewarded as the project successfully became a part of the Government’s $200 million Advancing Queensland Schools Fund.

“It has been a privilege to work with the Bounty Boulevard school community to secure this much-needed hall for them,” Mr Whiting said.

“It was clear that Queensland’s largest primary school needed a hall, and it is great the current Education Minister Grace Grace was able to open it,” he added.

The new hall currently houses a multipurpose sports court, stage area, storage rooms, amenities, and change rooms. It also includes kitchen facilities, a multi-purpose area, and an outside school hours care office and activity area.

According to Bounty Boulevard State School principal Paul McSwiney, they have been using the hall since February 2018.

Credit: Facebook/Bounty Boulevard State School

The facility is perfect for wet weather play and PE lessons. It also enhances music, drama, and sport in the school.

“This is a fabulous addition both for our school and for the local community,” Mr McSwiney said.

“Already the community is on board, with basketball being played here two nights a week and the hall acting as a venue for church services on Sundays,” he added.

The school is very excited as the latest addition to their facilities was officially opened. Certainly, the new school hall will be a great asset not only for the school but also for the local community for years to come.

Assessment of Tenders for North Lakes Smart Car Parking Project Completed

In Round One of the Smart Cities and Suburbs Program, $450,000 has been granted by the Australian Government to North Lakes for its Smart Parking project.

Read: Government Grants North Lakes $450,000 in Round One of Smart Cities and Suburbs Program

Following Moreton Bay Regional Council‘s calls for tenders for the design, installation, and operation of the system, a total of three tenders were received by the Council for the project. The tender process closed on 12 December 2017.

The tender for the North Lakes Activity Centre Smart Car Parking Trial Design, Implement, and Operate project was discussed in a coordination committee meeting held on 27 February 2018.

In the report of the coordination committee meeting endorsed to the council, officers have recommended that the contract for the project be awarded to Telstra Pty Ltd for the sum of $479,865.80 (excluding GST).

Smart Parking Trial Area Photo credit: Moreton Bay Regional Council

Tender process

Amongst the three tenders submitted to the council, Telstra was the only one who submitted a comprehensive tender. Given their relevant experience in providing the technology needed for the smart parking project, it is no surprise that they were chosen to deliver the project.

Other companies who submitted a tender but were deemed non-conforming were Frogparking Pty Ltd who was deemed non-conforming due to incomplete submission and Smarter Technology Solutions Pty Ltd (STS) who were not invited to submit a full tender following the Expression of Interest process.

Two more aspects of this project will be delivered under separate contracts to ensure the accuracy of the technology. These are the CCTV of the smart car parking spots and the establishment of a Smart City data platform.

Photo credit: CCO Public Domain / chrisjmit / Pixabay

Project funding

The total value of the project as stated in the Smart Cities and Suburbs Program is $900,000 where $450,000 was granted by the Australian government and the remaining $450,000 will be co-contributed by the local government.

So far, the tender price for the project is $ 479,865.80 with contingency funds of five percent and a QLeave of $2,800.00. The total project cost is currently at $ 506,659.09. The remaining budget is set to be used for CCTV installation and the development of a Smart City Data Platform.

Benefits of the Project

Once completed, the project will improve traffic congestion associated with the introduction of pay parking at the North Lakes shopping centre. It will free up short-term parking spots, allowing residents easier access to parking for surrounding businesses. The proposed app and signage will also make it much simpler to navigate to a free parking spot.