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Revolution Sports Park to Launch in January in North Lakes

A 2,000-square metre trampoline centre is being constructed in North Lakes. Called Revolution Sports Park, the place is expected to open its doors by mid-January 2018. By then, it will become a ground-breaking addition to the recreational scene in the suburb.

The trampoline park will have a main arena with 40 interconnected trampolines, two Olympic-style trampolines, and a 16-metre tumbling mat and airbag. The size of this area makes the park one of the largest trampoline places across Australia.

The Revolution Sports Park also has a performance arena that consists of six high performance Olympic-grade mats, two parkour running walls, and a huge airbag upon which to practice kinaesthetic activities.

If trampoline alone sounds not enough, there is a basketball arena consisting of three long trampoline mats underneath three basketball hoops at three varying heights. The tallest hoop is the regular 10-foot type used in regular basketball hoops.

The Revolution Sports Park may sound like an extreme-game destination with all the high jumpings involved, parents may rest assured that children are safe at the kiddies’ arena that is suited for kids under 120 centimetres. The area has 12 interconnected trampolines in an open format and huge kids playground with obstacles to climb, slides, and a ball pit.

More to come in mid-2018!

The Revolution Sports Park in North Lakes may just be opening its doors early in the year but management already has everything planned out. By mid-2018 it will be launching the rock climbing and high ropes arena.

“Learn to Fly” classes will also be held where North Lakes residents will be taught skills and tricks to use basic gymnastics to jump on trampoline, to tumble, and the most interesting of all, to do the parkour.

In February 2018, Revolution Sports Park will also introduce to North Lakes its event dubbed as “Under 18’s Dance Party”. It is a three-hour party intended for 13-17 years old where they can dance along with the music from live DJs but still keeping things appropriate for their age.

For more updates on Revolution Sports Park, click here.

3 Flinders Parade, North Lakes

Santa Is Coming to North Lakes as LNP, ALP Announce Projects for Safety

Happy news!

Santa is staying in North Lakes from 12th of November until 24th of December and children can meet him at Westfield North Lakes. His visit comes just in time, after the state LNP and ALP announced projects aimed at increasing the police presence at Westfield North Lakes.

Safety at Westfield North Lakes

Early in November, LNP state candidate for Bancroft, Kara Thomas, and candidate for Murumba, Reg Gulley, announced that funding has been secured for a community project that involves designating a new police beat at Westfield North Lakes. The state LNP vouches for $300,000 in making the project a possibility.

LNP state candidate for Bancroft Kara Thomas
Credit: LNP for Bancroft Facebook

The financial support parallels LNP’s bigger goal of promoting law and order across the state. In the announcement, Thomas has explained that while residents were primarily concern about the rising cost of living, crime is an equally important concern. She has shared that business owners, Westfield management, and the shoppers have positively welcomed the additional police beat.

Meanwhile, current Member for Murumba and ALP candidate for Bancroft, Chris Whiting, and ALP candidate for Murumba, Steven Miles, have further announced that the Palaszczuk Government will be designating 400 more police to the Mango Hill and North Lakes station.

Santa is Coming to Town

Santa arrives this Sunday
Credit: Westfield North Lakes

On the 12th of November, from 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., children can catch their first glimpse of Santa during his Arrival Parade with Marshall & Chase from Nickelodeon’s Paw Patrol. The parade starts from the Food Court. Waiting by the centre entry near City Beach, near Target, and near Coles is advised.

On the same day, Marshall & Chase from Nickelodeon’s Paw Patrol will have a live stage show outside of the kids’ playground, near the Food Court. They will entertain fans from 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. They will then be available for photo opp from 12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. at The Marketplace, near Coles.

From 12th of November to 24th of December, families can have photos taken with Santa at Santa’s Chair, near the Food Court. The sessions require payment and different packages are available. Click here for the available options.

Santa Photography
Credit: Westfield North Lakes

Children with special needs will also have an exclusive meet-and-greet and photo sessions with Santa on the 19th and 26th of November, from 9:00 am to 10:00 am. The location remains unannounced as of press time, but the public is being assured that it will be a sensory-friendly environment. Slots are limited and bookings are required. Interested parties should call the Concierge Desk on 07 3882 9672.

Pets are also welcome to have photos with Santa from the 17th of November to 3rd of December. These sessions also require payments and prior bookings. For bookings, please click here. For the available package options, see here.

Patient pooches wait for their turn with Santa
Credit: Westfield North Lakes

These are the available sessions:

Friday Sessions: 17th, 24th of Nov & 1st & 8th of Dec (7am to 8.30am)
Saturday Sessions: 18th, 25th of Nov & 2nd & 9th of Dec (7am to 8.30am)
Sunday Session: 3rd & 10th of Dec (8am to 9.30am)

North Lakes Continues to Bloom

Since becoming a suburb in 2006, North Lakes has continued to experience a flourishing commercial development and continued increase in population. The community has now become more diverse in culture and language. Both big and small businesses are being developed in the neighbourhood. It has also become an emerging lifestyle destination with different weekly events to enjoy.

North Lakes
Credit: Stockland Residential Communities/YouTube

Big commercial developments are attracted to the region. The number of supermarket and grocery stores have reached 271. There are also 256 cafes and restaurants at present. The Westfield Shopping complex, which opened in 2003, has more than 4,900 car parks and 80 specialty shops. It is also the location of both the only Costco and the second IKEA flagship store in Queensland.

Credit: Westfield AU/YouTube

The firms behind Fortitude Valley’s James Street and Southport’s Brickwork developments are also working on the Laguna North Lakes just opposite the Westfield. It is slated to become the retail and entertainment destination in the suburb. It is designed with an outdoor shopping precinct, alfresco restaurants, office spaces that are for lease, a lagoon style pool, aquatic facilities, and a hotel with 140 rooms.

Laguna North Lakes
Credit: Laguna North Lakes Facebook

Lifestyle destinations are booming in the suburb as well. The Fruit and Deli Co. will celebrate its second year at North Lakes Westfield in November.

The Fruit and Deli Co
Credit: The Fruit and Deli Co Facebook

The SkinKandy, a safe piercing shop for the whole family, has just opened this week at Westfield.

SkinKandy
Credit: SkinKandy North Lakes Facebook

The Hairhouse Warehouse, run by professionals in cutting, styling and caring for all types of hair, opens on 28 October.

Hairhouse Warehouse
Credit: Hairhouse Warehouse Facebook Page

There are currently 5,914 families in North Lakes, more than half of them with children. Family-friendly events are held regularly and enjoy a healthy attendance among the community.

Every first Thursday of the month, for instance, North Lakes Library welcomes kids, ages 9-12, to share and discuss books among themselves.
Families are welcome to attend a free CPR class every last Monday of every month.
Every Saturday in Caboolture Regional Art Gallery, children can learn traditional Chinese culture through workshops on lantern making, paper cutting, and Metaphysica collages.
Adult members of the families are treated to live music performances every Sunday afternoons at the North Lakes Resort and Golf Club.
On Monday and Friday mornings, with the exemption of public holidays, free specialist advice is given at Embrace Life’s Child Health Clinic.

Family
Credit: CCO Public Domain / TheVirtualDenise/ Pixabay

All these are not surprising given the continued boom in the suburb. According to the recently released ABS Census, there are already 21,000 people in North Lakes at present. This is a 40 percent jump from the statistics back in 2011. The data also reflects a diverse background among North Lakes residents. The demographics indicate settlers from New Zealand, England, South Africa, India, and the Philippines. The most spoken language, aside from English, is Afrikaans, followed by Mandarin, Hindi, Spanish, and Tagalog.

North Lakes
Credit: Northlakes.com.au Facebook

Among the northern suburbs of Brisbane, North Lakes seems truly one of the places to be.

New School in North Lakes Region Could Become a Reality with New Education Fund

Thanks to government allocation to build new schools in Queensland, the wish of parents to have a new school or campus in the North Lakes area could become a reality soon.

The state government is investing $200 million for the Advancing Queensland State Schools program, which is intended to fast-track state school infrastructure projects. The investment includes a $45-million fund to acquire new school sites in the state.

Chris Whiting, MP for Murrumba, is pushing to get funding for a new high school site in the North Lakes area. Whiting said that since he was elected, parents in the area have been urging him to push for a new local high school or campus. He believes that the Advancing Queensland Schools fund is an excellent opportunity for the booming region to finally get its wish.

Parents from North Lakes, Mango Hill and Griffin have been asking the Department of Education and Training to give locals another option for their kids.

The residents’ demand found support in an independent proposal by Building Queensland in December 2016 indicating a need for a secondary school in North Brisbane. The Building Queensland report states that the current schools in the North Lakes area may not be able to handle future enrolment demand.

The region has seen strong growth over the years and the population has grown significantly. Parents believe that the educational infrastructure needed to meet the region’s growth must be built the soonest time possible.