LIVING IN BRISBANE
September 2021 Edition: New e-bikes hit the streets | Brisbane Festival highlights | Art in the city | Win tickets to Oktoberfest
And the winner is... Brisbane! Our amazing Olympic athletes have returned home and I’m inviting all of Brisbane to come together for a Keys to the City presentation on Friday October 8 to celebrate their achievements. Featuring a parade in Queen Street Mall and presentation in King George Square, we want to warmly welcome back our local sporting heroes after what was one of Australia’s most successful Olympic and Paralympic Games. Our Olympic glory does not stop there. Our city has struck gold with the announcement of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Just like our athletes who spend years training for the Games, it’s now our job to ensure Brisbane is in peak shape in just over a decade’s time. We’re already laying the groundwork to make sure the biggest winners of the 2032 Games will be you: our residents. Projects like Brisbane Metro, our green bridges and Victoria Park transformation are underway and there will be many more gamechanging projects to come as a result of our success of securing the Games. This is another example of how Brisbane just keeps getting better. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner gets to work delivering Brisbane 2032
Adrian Schrinner, LORD MAYOR
Be prepared for severe weather Every year, Council prepares the city for potential weather events by trimming trees, clearing creeks and conducting hazard reduction burns. Being familiar with the risks around your home or business, preparing your property and having an emergency plan in place will help to keep you and your loved ones safe. Visit brisbane.qld.gov.au/ beprepared to get advice on how to prepare your property, emergency kit and plans, and how to stay safe before, during and after severe weather. Use our ‘Home emergency checklist’ on page 7 and read about Council’s free green waste recycling drop-off days on page 5.
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On the road to Brisbane 2032 The countdown is on for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games to claim gold for the economy, tourism and growth.
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In 2032 we’ll step onto the world stage and welcome interstate and international visitors who will give a huge boost to local business and the city’s culture. Hosting the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games is estimated to provide a $8.1 billion boost to the Queensland economy. Brisbane will be home to 18 of the 32 Olympic competition venues, 11 of the 18 Paralympic venues, the International Broadcast Centre and the Athletes’ Village. We are well advanced in our work to help our river city come of age and be ready for Brisbane 2032.
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Green Bridges – new green bridges to make it even easier to get around our city on foot, by bike or scooter, or by connecting with public transport. Brisbane Metro – all-new ‘turn-up-and-go’ services, operating 24 hours on weekends (no timetables needed) linking the city to the suburbs. Victoria Park Vision – our plan to transform 64 hectares into a world-class parkland, part of which is earmarked as a future Games site.
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Community and Sport Partnership Program – a new four-year $6.6 million initiative to partner with Council’s community facility tenants to complete significant capital works and deliver better facilities for the community.
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E-bikes and e-scooters to get you around Getting around Brisbane has become a lot cooler, now the city’s first e-bike share scheme and a new fleet of e-scooters have rolled into town. Beam Mobility and Neuron Mobility’s e-bikes mark the next chapter in Brisbane’s active transport journey after a decade of CityCycle. Whether you want to zip across the CBD between meetings, enjoy a leisurely riverfront ride or tackle the hilly route home, the new e-bikes are a fun way to give your ride a power boost without breaking a sweat. We know safety and accessibility is important to riders and non-riders, which is why Council released its first e-mobility strategy in June 2021. The strategy outlines Council policies and plans for infrastructure, as well as safety considerations for future partnerships. While the e-bikes and e-scooters are dockless, keep an eye out for designated e-mobility parking hubs to keep the footpaths clear for pedestrians. Download the relevant app to find your closest pick-up location or plan a day out on Brisbane’s network of shared paths and riverwalks.
SAFETY FIRST Wear a helmet. Know your hand signals. Ride with the flow, not against. Pay attention to your surroundings. Check your speed doesn’t exceed 25 km/h. Leave enough time to brake. Park your device in an e-mobility parking hub, where available.
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Get your community project off the ground Do you know a community club or not-for-profit with a project that needs a cash boost? Applications for the Lord Mayor’s Better Suburbs Grants are open now, with $3 million available across two categories: Community Support – up to $10,000 for not-for-profit community organisations to fund projects that address a need in the community or improve their facilities. Applications remain open until all funds are expended. Community Facility – up to $200,000 for lessees of Council venues, or community groups that own a community facility, for maintenance or development projects. Applications close on Monday 1 November. For information and to apply, search ‘Better Suburbs Grants’ on our website. Northern Suburbs Bowls Club, Wavell Heights BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL | BRISBANE.QLD.GOV.AU | 3403 8888
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Brisbane Festival 2021
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Street Serenades 3-25 September Citywide
Step into dance, theatre, music, cabaret, circus and more at this year’s Brightly Brisbane Festival. Starting on Friday 3 September and closing with Sunsuper Riverfire on Saturday 25 September, there’s something for everyone this year. Hop on board Brisbane’s Art Boat at Northshore Hamilton, catch a show at South Bank Piazza beside the BOQ Festival Garden, and look out for Street Serenades in your suburb.
Let ’s Be Friends Fureve 16-25 September Brisbane Powerhouse
The spectacular Sunsuper Riverfire returns to ignite the city skyline, with fireworks shooting out from multiple bridges, barges and city rooftops. Ahead of the pyrotechnics, the Australian Army and Royal Australian Air Force will demonstrate their flying prowess, with Army helicopter displays and the gravity-defying aerobatics of the Roulettes.
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Check the Brisbane Festival website for information on vantage points, accessibility and transport options. For the full festival line-up and to confirm that events are still going ahead, visit brisbanefestival.com.au. Check event details and Queensland Government COVID guidelines before heading to Brisbane Festival.
WIN tickets to Wilbur the Optical Whale! Created by inclusive theatre company indelabilityarts, Wilbur the Optical Whale is a fully immersive, interactive and accessible story for children about friendship. Auntie’s Fiaf ia Night 8-11 Septem ber South Bank Piazza, BOQ Festival Ga
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We have one family pass to give away to the 10.30am show on Friday 24 September. To enter, visit our website and search ‘Living in Brisbane competition’. Entries close at 5pm on Friday 17 September.
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Outdoor art blooms in the city Don’t miss the latest instalment of Brisbane’s free Outdoor Gallery Exhibition, Springfinity. Springfinity captures the essence and beauty of spring, with bright, bold art transforming Brisbane’s laneways and city streets. The curated collection of artworks from revered local, national and international artists is spread across 11 CBD locations. Bask in springtime temperatures as you stroll through the city, feasting your eyes on colourful and thought-provoking artwork. Start at the Apple store on Edward Street and make your way down to Hermès, city laneways and up to Howard Smith Wharves for night‑time projections. Search ‘Outdoor Gallery’ on our website for the full list of locations. The Dome (2017), Beth Mitchell
Asia Pacific Cities Summit
6 SEPTEMBER Voting opens for People’s Choice in the Lord Mayor’s Photographic Awards.
8-12 SEPTEMBER Asia Pacific Cities Summit and Mayor’s Forum Special Edition. Register at apcsummit.org
10 SEPTEMBER Entries open for the Brisbane Living Heritage Network’s Cherish Our Heritage Photo Competition. Visit blhn.org for information.
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Bus update: New CityGliders hit the streets One of Brisbane’s most popular bus routes has been boosted with new 18-metre high-capacity vehicles. Ten articulated buses are now operating on the Blue CityGlider route 60 service between West End and Teneriffe ferry terminal. Another eight are set to roll into action by the end of 2021. Locally made in Eagle Farm, the buses provide 50% more capacity and feature three double-door entries and USB charging points, offering a more comfortable ride and shortening queues at the bus stop. Meanwhile, we’re preparing a business case for a new Gold CityGlider service. Subject to government support, a new CityGlider would help reduce congestion and provide a high-frequency bus service between Hamilton and Woolloongabba. BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL | BRISBANE.QLD.GOV.AU | 3403 8888
11-12, 18-19, 25-26 SEPTEMBER Free green waste recycling drop-off at all four Council resource recovery centres.
17 SEPTEMBER Online consultation closes for the Ferry Network Review.
4 OCTOBER Applications close for The QUBE Effect 2022.
5 OCTOBER Applications close for Seniors Celebration Donation.
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Park play for all ages If you’re looking for a shady park, head to Dorrington Park – or ‘The Enchanted Forest’ as it’s more commonly known. Just off Frasers Road in Ashgrove, it’s also a popular play-date and birthday party go-to. Perfect for toddler-age kids and older, Dorrington Park offers sliding, climbing and swinging play in a fairy garden-inspired setting, with concrete toadstools and oversized frogs to ignite the imagination. There’s also a skate park and the nearby Enoggera Creek bikeway, so bring the kids’ bikes and scooters for some wheely fun.
Grinstead Park, Enoggera
With cafes just around the corner and a playing field to run off a sweet treat, you’ll find everything you need for a fun morning out.
PARK UPDATES New play options to the playground in Grinstead Park, Alderley and upgrades to the skate park and basketball court in Shand Street Park, Stafford are on the way. Other facilities including the learn‑to‑ride facility and multiuse games area remain open during construction, due to be completed in late 2021.
KERBSIDE COLLECTION Get ready for your next clean‑up. Visit our website and search the 2021-22 kerbside collection calendar to find out when it’s due in your suburb and what items are accepted. Remember to place items in front of your home the weekend before your collection starts.
NEW FARM PARK UPGRADE The original Brunswick Street entrance to New Farm Park is reopening to pedestrians and riders. It’s part of a host of safety and accessibility upgrades across the park, including improved lighting and signage, two new pedestrian crossings and an upgraded pick‑up/drop‑off zone, and new angled parking. Visit our website to see the improvement works plan.
Dorrington Park, Ashgrove
Spring gardening tips from the experts Did you know there are flourishing community gardens at our libraries in Mitchelton, Grange and Holland Park tended by volunteers? Make the most of your garden with these handy tips from Council’s garden volunteers. Make way for new plants by weeding, mulching and removing dead flower heads. As flowers fade and some herbs naturally die off, gradually fill spaces with cosmos, salvia, gomphrena, marigold flowers and new herbs. Keep parsley going by harvesting stems from the outside of the plant, while chives and lemongrass are best cut at ground level. Get involved by volunteering at the gardens or simply pick up cuttings from the harvest, along with your books!
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Spotlight on Moorooka QUICK STATS Population – 10,368
Home emergency checklist
Distance from CBD – <10 km
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Schools – 2
Clear out your roof, gutters and downpipes.
Parks – 22
Secure loose objects outside. Prepare an emergency kit.
BUSHFIRES Ensure there’s clear access to your home if it’s near bushland.
You probably think of the ‘Magic Mile’ when you hear “Moorooka”. The stretch of car yards on Ipswich Road is a well-known landmark, but there’s so much more to this multicultural suburb. Originally known as Cowpers Plains, then Rocky Water Holes and Rocklea East, the area became known as Moorooka by 1886. Inspiration for the name came from the Aboriginal word ‘mooroonga’, meaning ironbark. Today, the former World War II manufacturing hub and popular home for returned servicemen and African migrants retains traces of history in its streets filled with Queenslanders and workers’ cottages, as well as the high street on Beaudesert Road established in the 1920s. Due to its close proximity to the CBD, transport links, lush green spaces and authentic multicultural eateries, Moorooka remains a popular choice to call home or to explore for the day.
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Prepare a ‘Bushfire Survival Plan’ and know your risk – visit ruralfire.qld.gov.au
FLOODS Check the likelihood of flooding on the interactive Flood Awareness Map on our website. If flooding is likely, move valuables up high and plan an evacuation route. From October to March, pre-filled sandbags are available from: − Darra – South Depot, 38 Shamrock Road − Morningside – Balmoral Depot, 9 Redfern Street − Newmarket – SES Depot, 66 Wilston Road − Zillmere – North Depot, 33 Jennings Street.
Have you spotted something that needs attention in your street? Help us keep the city in top shape by letting us know about: cracked or broken footpaths potholes graffiti abandoned vehicles rubbish/debris on roads p ark maintenance including damaged equipment, mowing or fallen tree branches. Search ‘report it’ on our website or call Council on 3403 8888.
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#VIEWSOFBRISBANE Thanks to everyone who shared their amazing Views of Brisbane! Simply share your photos on Instagram using #viewsofbrisbane or join our Views of Brisbane Facebook group for your chance to be featured. @otway_photography
Shop ’til you drop in the city Attention fashionistas, beauty gurus and foodies. Brisbane’s biggest shopping party, Shop BNE City, is back and better than ever. Head to Queen Street Mall from 24-26 September for a festival full of exciting retail offers, pop-up bars, delectable food and giveaways. Enjoy exclusive discounts as you shop the new spring-summer looks in the heart of the city, indulge in delicious treats and enter into the running for amazing prizes. To find out what’s on, download the Shop BNE City guide at visitbrisbane.com.au
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Win tickets to Oktoberfest Brisbane! Strap into your lederhosen and gather your friends and family to eat, drink and be merry at Australia’s biggest authentic German celebration.
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Oktoberfest Brisbane returns to Brisbane Showgrounds over two weekends, on 8-10 and 15-17 October. Festivities start at 12 noon each day with authentic Bavarian food, live music, performances and more entertainment for all ages than you can poke a pretzel at – including free rides on Sundays! Visit oktoberfestbrisbane.com.au for more. WIN! We have five double passes to Oktoberfest Brisbane to give away. To enter, visit our website and search ‘Living in Brisbane competition’. Entries close at 5pm on Friday 17 September.
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Check event details and Queensland Government COVID guidelines before you make plans.
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