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BUG Calls For Support as New Proposal May Improve Centenary Cycleway Access

The Brisbane West Bug is enthusiastic over the development application submitted by Westpoint Autos on Sinnamon Road in Jindalee. The development could provide cyclists with better bicycle access and improve the safety of riders.

Photo credit: Chris Cox for South West Brisbane

Chris Cox, BUG’s spokesman has said that the bicycle access to the Centenary Bikeway via Sinnamon Road is troublesome during peak hours with vehicles blocking the path.

Should this new development be approved, a new bridge will be built across Jindalee Ck for site access. The cycling group thinks that this is a great opportunity to include an off-road cycle way connected to that bridge that links to the Centenary Bikeway.

The site is zoned as sports and recreation, which means that it must be re-zoned as commercial use hence needing public consultation.

The group has already put in a submission. An excerpt:

“(We) request additional requirements added to this development that any new bridge to provide access to the development site must provide off road cycle access to connect to the Centenary Cycleway and signals located at Sinnamon Road/Centenary Highway intersection, avoiding the current conflict situation with general traffic on Sinnamon Road.”

They also submitted a photo of the site that includes their cycle path suggestion, which they posted on their Facebook page.

Photo of the site from above and a vague suggestion of where a cyclepath could be put through. Photo credit: Brisbane West Bug / Facebook

The group thinks this is the perfect opportunity for the local cyclists to lodge a submission via the PD Online website before it closes on 7 February.

Celebrate Jamboree’s 50th Anniversary in Jamboree Heights

On 13 January, the first Queensland Jamboree will celebrate its 50th anniversary at Wood Park, Jamboree Heights at 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Between 1967-68, the Centenary suburbs was awash with 16,000 boy scouts from 19 countries to participate in the 8th Australia Scout Jamboree. In light of such event, the suburb was named in its honour as well as some of its street names such as Guide, Emblem, Patrol, Troop, Flag, and Pack streets.

A Jamboree is the “peak” of Scouting where the boys are taken away from their homes and meet with other scouts from around the world. This usually run for ten days.

On its 50th anniversary, participants will learn more about the Jamboree. At the same time, the event will also showcase local businesses. The restored memorial stone pot commemorating Queensland’s first Jamboree will also be unveiled.

A time capsule will also be planted for future generations.

There will be market stalls, food trucks as well as demonstration of skills by scouts and performances by community groups.

Admission to the event is free.

Jindalee Included in Top 10 Sweatiest Suburbs

Queensland is getting hot and certain areas in the state are becoming even hotter than ever. The Queensland University of Technology has just released the Top 10 Sweatiest Suburbs and Jindalee is one of them.

A study by QUT faculty of health associate shows that people in these Top 10 suburbs are at a higher risk of heat-related hospital admissions. This list is affected by several factors such as the average age in the suburb, income and landscape.

The Top 10 suburbs are:

Bowen Hills
Northgate
Brisbane City
Jindalee
Deagon
Archerfield
Robertson
Camp Hill
McDowall
Kuraby

The study also shows that suburbs with lower risk of heat-related illnesses have a lot of green space whilst wealthier suburbs can afford air conditioning units to combat the heat.

Queensland Ambulance Service reminds locals to keep cool and stay indoors away from direct sunlight. Children and elderly are the most vulnerable to the summer heat, which is why they advise locals that with any signs of heat exhaustion seeking medical attention right away is important.

Signs of heat exhaustion include headaches, nausea, dizziness and cramping.

The QLD MotorSport Museum Has A New Home in Sumner

The Queensland MotorSport Museum is now open in Sumner. Formerly located in Ipswich, the museum will showcase a new layout with special exhibitions that will change on a monthly basis. Other new features are to be expected at its new location.

The museum displays an assortment of road and race cars. It also has a dedicated Speedway section and a floor for classic and collectibles motorcycles.

You can find road and race cars dating back years ago such as the 130 DeSoto Straight 8 Roadster Barn, a 1969 Ford Mustang and a 1937 vintage care. They also have special displays that boasts of the 1981 Stefan Beloff F2 open wheeler race car.

At the new location, there will be a dedicated area for artwork photography and other memorabilia such as the collection of die cast models.

New address: 25 Argon Street

Save Jindalee’s Waterways & Creeks by Taking Photos at The Monitoring Post

The Brisbane Catchments Network in collaboration with Brisbane City Council and local group Wolston and Centenary Catchments (WaCC) is encouraging locals to take photos to save Jindalee’s creeks and waterways.

Jindalee Boat Ramp 2002 Photo credit: Queensland Government

They have recently installed a new monitoring point at a pedestrian bridge at Jindalee Recreation Reserve on Wongaburra St., which can help save the local environment. This is why they are encouraging the locals to take photos and create a time-lapse digital record of the waterway.

Jindalee Boat Ramp 2017 Photo credit: Google Maps

According to the network, the photos provide a visual representation of vegetation change over time.

The other monitoring post has been installed on Osborne Road, Mitchelton. This project allows locals to contribute towards the ongoing care of local catchment groups and Habitat Brisbane Bushcare Groups restoration works by taking photos.

You can email your photos at bcn_monitoring@outlook.com

8 Street Opens at Mt Ommaney Centre

Mount Ommaney now has the perfect spot for all your Asian cuisine cravings as 8 Street opens at Mt Ommaney Centre.

8 Street is an Asian hawkers market style street food precinct designed with traditional Asian architecture. Stalls are structured with wooden fixtures and customers can see the food being prepared whilst they watch. Indeed, the place gives that authentic hawker market style experience that one can experience on the streets of Hong Kong or Singapore.

This market street food has already won multiple awards such as the 2015 Queensland Retail Property Awards.

The new 8 Street at the centre has ten new retailers:

BOBA Chicken
WonTonTon
Rolling Man
Burlington
BBQ
Mr Curry
Japanice
8 Street Bar
8 Thai
Sizzling Gourmet
Sunlit Asian Supermarket

Now you don’t have to go far for your Asian foodie fix!

Efforts To Turn The Brisbane River Blue Continue in Jindalee

One question that keeps popping up in Brisbane is, “Why is the Brisbane River so brown?”

Jesper Nielsen Photo credit: Healthy Land & Water

Most people will automatically equate the brown colour to the idea that the river water is dirty or polluted. The colour of the river doesn’t mean it’s polluted or dirty – in fact, it’s cleaner than it’ll ever be. However, seeing it blue does looks more pleasing to the eye, as most people will agree.

A University of Queensland student is determined to turn the water into blue. Jesper Nielsen, who has been planting bacopa in Jindalee, believes that this can change the river’s colour.

Mr Nielsen is close to completing his PhD looking for a solution to the river’s brown colour. His findings show sand in the middle of the river whilst mud is all on the mud banks. According to him, it’s this mud that turns the water into brown as it gets re-suspended continuously by the tide.

Last year, Mr Nielsen built a 10m vertical “turbulence tower” that would help get the job done. The tower consists of a mast supported on a legged base that sits on the river bed. It has a capacity to support various testing mechanisms. He won the research award at the Healthy Waterways Awards gala event last year for this. The tower will help him understand the flow of the river in order to solve its murky suspended sediment issue.

With his findings, he devised a “cure,” which he said lies with the river’s mudbank and a freshwater plant called Bacopa monnieri. This fresh water plant showed up along the river following the 2011 floods and despite the saltier conditions, it flourished on the river’s muddy shores. Having seen this, Mr Nielsen and his team started replanting the plant to keep the mud on the banks. His timeline? He’s confident that if he gets more people to help, he can complete this project in four years or even less.

Paul Maxwell of Healthy Land and Water said, however, that while Mr Nielsen’s efforts are truly admirable, given the sediment coming down from the upper catchment and from stormwater in urban areas, the problem is more complex. He said that replanting of the plants is a good thing but a wider approach is needed.

In the meantime, the Brisbane River flows on, in all its murky, brown glory.

Riverhills to Spring Hill Is One of The Worst Bus Routes in Brisbane

The worst bus routes in Brisbane have been revealed and the ones that are perennially late in the west use the Centenary Motorway, such as the Riverhills to Spring Hill route and the Mount Ommaney to Queen St, CBD route.

The Brisbane City Council enumerated these late routes:

P457 – Riverhills to Spring Hill
P456 – Mount Ommaney to Queen St., CBD
P458 – Fig Tree Pocket to Queen St., CBD
P426 – Kenmore Hills to Queen St., CBD

The council realises that one of the main reasons why these routes arrive late is because of the traffic congestion on the Centenary Motorway. The motorway has long been the topic of discussion and there have been plenty of proposals for its upgrade, yet the peak hours remain horrible.

In April of this year, RACQ named it the slowest motorway during the morning and afternoon journeys. Their findings showed that speed in the am is approximately at 22km/h and 26km/h in the afternoon.

Because the said motorway is under the State Government, the Department of Main Roads and Transport responded to this and said that the Master Plan for Centenary Motorway (Toowong to Ipswich) is already being prepared and will be ready early next year. It will include all recommendations to improve the traffic flow on the motorway.

As of now, the council redirects buses through the Legacy Way and has been providing bus upgrades on the Inner City Bypass to improve bus services on key peak hour routes here in the west.

Bare Bones Society in Jindalee Has Something For Everyone

If you’re looking for simple food around the western suburbs of Brisbane, then you’re in luck. Located in the heart of Jindalee Home is the Bare Bones Society, a place which offers simplicity on a plate but promises wonderful flavours that will suit all types of taste palates.

Photo credit: Bare Bones Society / Facebook

The restaurant caters to all types of appetites – whether you’re living a strict healthy lifestyle, or you’re on a paleo diet, you will find something for you on their menu. They are open as early as 8:00 a.m., welcoming customers who are looking to fill their stomachs with heart breakfast food to fuel them throughout the day.

Here you get served simple breakfast food with a twist from Chai Tea Quinoa and Chia Porridge. There is also a breakfast burger on brioche if you’re looking for something on the heavier side.

As breakfast ends, the kitchen starts to prepare for lunch. Try their pulled pork quesadilla with guacamole, tomato and corn salsa, jalapeños, green mole and sour cream if you want some spice.

For something healthier, don’t miss the Bones poke bowl that consists of marinated ocean trout, edameme, cucumber, pickled vegetables and tempura nori with coconut rice.

Every Friday and Saturday, they are open for all-day dining, which means that you can have a sumptuous dinner meal here. Currently, they offer modern American dinner.

Try out the grilled sirloin and smoked brisket duo on medley of roasted root vegetables, charged garlic puree and bacon jus.

They also serve some delicious bottles of fresh juices and smoothies. They also serve delicious coffee from Toby’s Estate.

You can also pair your meals with beer, wine or champagne.

Address: 22/34 Goggs Road

Mount Ommaney Special School Celebrates Its Silver Anniversary

Mount Ommaney Special School will be holding its 25th anniversary on the 13th of November starting at 9:30 a.m.

Established in 1992, the school now has close to a hundred students. In celebration of their Silver Anniversary, the school will also pay tribute to their principal, Ian Lowe, who has presided over the faculty for almost 20 years. To recognise his dedication and service to the school, a playground will be named after him, to be officially launched in his honour on that day as well.

There will also be a showcase of photos and artefacts that show the school being built. The current Principal, Susan Christensen, is excited for their anniversary and very eager to see what lies for them in the future.

The school has won numerous awards through the years. In 2015, the school was awarded a regional Award for Inclusive Practices by Showcase Awards. In 2014, they also won an award for Excellence in Community Partnerships in recognition for their drama program.

Part of the school’s vision for the future is to have each student communicate independently through a system where technology will play a significant role.