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$15-Million Brewing Collaboration Centre proposed for Morningside

Morningside residents may soon witness the rise of a $15-million Brewing Collaboration Centre following Shaun Lockwood’s development application for Brisbane Brew Partners.

The proposed collaborative brewing centre aims to serve as an incubator brewery for new brewers, contract and gypsy brewers. It will have a 200,000-litre capacity, a boon to local production, as a way to augment the output of brewers that need more capacity.

Brisbane Brew Partners also targets to suit hospitality chains looking for their own beer brands, as wells as festival and event producers who want to have an event-specific beer.

Photo credit: Facebook/Brisbane Brew Partners

Brisbane’s Burgeoning Beer Scene

One of Lockwood’s mission in building the hub is to support upcoming brewers who can’t afford to have their own brewery yet. The brewing centre will provide them with the capacity to brew their own beer so they can focus on selling them.

The facility will also enable interstate brewers to brew their recipes in Queensland for the Queensland market.

Brisbane is set to have a major boost in its brewing sector since, on top of the $15-million brewing collaboration centre, a $30-million riverfront brewery is also opening in Murarrie in the first quarter of 2019.

Read: Scottish Beer Giant BrewDog to Open a $30-M Riverfront Brewery in Murarrie

“If You Can’t Find It, Build It.”

Lockwood is previously known for developing a successful chain of childcare centres when he and his wife couldn’t find quality childcare in their area. Guided by his principle, “If you can’t find it, build it,” the family established a family day-care of their own.

Applying the same approach to his brewing centre, he was inspired to boost the Australian craft beer scene by supporting Brisbane’s burgeoning brewing scene.

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Lockwood is confident that the development application will be approved. He is hoping that it will be given a go soon as the Morningside facility is scheduled to open in December 2018.

For more information and updates visit the Brisbane Brew Partners website or check out their Facebook page.

Scottish Beer Giant BrewDog to Open a $30-M Riverfront Brewery in Murarrie

Murarrie is set to have a $30 million riverfront brewery as BrewDog‘s development application gets the green light.

BrewDog will build its first Australian brewery at 77 Metroplex Ave, Murarrie. The development will include the construction of a 50-hectolitre, 3,000 square-metre brewing and canning facility capable of producing up to 10 million litres of beer a year over the first few years. It will also have a restaurant, taproom, and visitor centre.

Following the Council’s approval of the development, BrewDog Australia is now scheduled to start construction in July 2018.

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The site will have a 24/7 operation, however, as part of the Council’s conditions in approving the project, the food and drink shop should only be trading from 7:00 a.m. until midnight.

The development was tagged as code assessable and did not require a period of public consultation. However, one submission was lodged against the development saying that the application should be refused due to breaches in the City Plan.

The submission stated that the development should not be approved due to “three clear breaches of City Plan 2014 relating to proximity to existing retail outlets and shops, introduction of additional retail  traffic onto local roads with a size and scale which is not low key in nature and exceeds the maximum gross floor area limits within City Plan 2014 for shops within industrial areas.”

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With the approval of the multi-million brewery, it is expected that the new BrewDog headquarters will create 150 jobs in the Brisbane area over the next five years.

Construction is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2018 with the first Brisbane-brewed BrewDog beer set to be released in the first quarter of 2019. The brewery is planning to have a major launch party with the local community and fans across Australia.

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Can’t wait to taste BrewDog’s brews? BrewDog Australia has teamed up with Beer & BBQ Fest earlier this year to collaborate with five leading craft beer breweries in Australia.

Franz Horak, BrewDog’s longest standing brewer, travelled across the country to brew five inventive beers. He was able to collaborate with Mismatch Brewing Co in Adelaide, Green Beacon in Teneriffe, Batch Brewing Co in Sydney, Capital Brewing in Canberra, and Hop Nation in Melbourne.

The results of the collaboration will be released at festivals on 29 June to 1 July 2018 in Sydney, and 6- 8 July 2018 in Adelaide. Visit Beer & BBQ Fest’s website to learn more.


 

Morningside State School Joins Heritage List as Testament to State Education Evolution

Morningside State School has been included into the Queensland Heritage Register in April 2018, primarily for its role in showcasing the evolution of state education architecture in the early to mid-20th century.

Located on Pashen Street in Morningside, the school is characteristic of typical school buildings designed by the State Government during that period.

The school established in 1926 includes four Sectional School Buildings built from 1926 to 1930; a Depression-era Brick Infants School Building built in 1937; the Highset Timber School Buildings built from 1956 to 1957; and the World War II memorial to the Rats of Tobruk.

Architectural Treasure

Morningside State School is deemed a heritage treasure for its architectural and aesthetic significance. The Depression-era Brick Infants School Building showcases a beautiful façade and demonstrates high-quality masonry and design using natural lighting and air circulation. The building’s roof, joinery and decorative elements all represent the style of the 1930s era.

Highset Timber School Building (Photo credit: environment.ehp.qld.gov.au)

The Sectional School Buildings are representative of how timber school designs evolved in the late 1920s.

It also shows how the Department of Public Works considered educational and climatic challenges in coming up with lighting and ventilation design.

Historical Significance

The school’s historical significance is a major factor for being considered a heritage treasure. Aside from representing the culture and architectural style of the early to mid-20th century, the school also took part in important portions of Queensland’s history.

During the Great Depression that started in 1929, the Queensland Government provided relief work for the unemployed to counter the effects of the economic situation. Among the jobs made available were painting, repairs and grounds improvement works at the school.

In 1932, the construction of the Brick School Building was central to the government’s program to increase employment of local workers and buy local building materials.

When World War II broke out, slit trenches were built at Queensland state schools, including Morningside State School, to protect students from Japanese air raids. The school’s Brick Infants School Building became an emergency hospital for air raid casualties. Female students sewed and knitted items for the Australian Comforts Fund, whilst the Junior Red Cross brought gifts to a military hospital.

After the war, the school expanded as demand for state education grew. In 2014, an ANZAC memorial was constructed to commemorate the Rats of Tobruk. It stands to tell of the school community’s involvement during the war.

Today, Morningside State School continues to provide quality education at its original site. Its inclusion into the Heritage Register cements its importance as a key social focus for the community.

Cannon Hill Anglican College’s Wetlands Festival Hosts Family-Friendly Celebration

Cannon Hill Anglican College (CHAC) is hosting their biennial Wetlands Festival on Sunday, 27 May 2018. Lots of fun family-friendly activities await festival goers in this major fundraising event.

A variety of rides, attractions, arts and crafts stalls, student performances, great food stalls and more will be available for kids of all ages to enjoy.

Festivities start at 9:00 a.m. and ends at 3:00 p.m. at the CHAC campus.

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The Wetlands Festival will include a market precinct offering a variety of homemade sweets, cakes, jams and preserves, as well as upcycled crafts, plants, and seedlings, recycled books, and clothing.

Photo credit: Photo credit: www.chac.qld.edu.au

Lots of fun rides and games will be available for the kids to enjoy including 360-Degree Dance Party, Dodgem Cars, Avalanche, Cha-Cha, Giant Slide, Cannibal Pots, Pirate Ship, Slam Dunk Basketball, and Jumping Castle and Toddler Centre. You can buy an armband to get unlimited rides all day.

Photo credit: Photo credit: www.chac.qld.edu.au

Several amusements will also be at the festival which includes a Dunk Tank, Body Art Stall, Little Animal House Petting Zoo, and more.

Photo credit: Photo credit: www.chac.qld.edu.au

Their 2018 Silent Auction will include the Festival Art Exhibition, a collaboration with the local community, for the first time. The Festival Art Exhibition aims to showcase the visual arts whilst giving CHAC students and community artists an opportunity to exhibit their work with those from professional artists.

Photo credit: Photo credit: www.chac.qld.edu.au

Proud paw-rents of adorable furries can enter the fun Virtual Pet Show. Simply upload your favourite pet photo and follow the instructions in the registration page. You can also vote for your favourite pet amongst the list of entries on the site.

Photo credit: Facebook/2018 Wetlands Festival

The Wetlands Festival is CHAC’s way of celebrating the natural environment of the Perrin Creek Wetlands. The event is a celebration of community, environment, and sustainability of the wonderful Wetlands area.

CHAC is the custodian of one of the last remaining stands of Melaleuca wetlands in Brisbane.

The Wetlands Festival 2018 is supported by Rightway Driving School, The Colmslie Hotel, Fernwood Carindale, Shingle Inn, Eyedeal Optometrist and Councillor for Morningside Ward Kara Cook.

For more updates on the upcoming festival, visit the Wetlands Festival’s official page or their event’s page on Facebook.

 

 

Several Childcare Development Applications in Morningside Opposed by Residents

Morningside residents have been opposing several proposals for childcare centre developments in the area.

After a meeting held near the site for a proposed childcare development at 163 Richmond Rd, 39 submissions from the residents were received by the council indicating mixed opinions for the proposal. Whilst some of the residents support the proposal, the majority of the submissions oppose the development due to traffic and safety concerns.

Another application for a childcare centre development at 2 Richmond Rd is being opposed by residents for the same reasons.

Shayne Sutton, Former Councillor for Morningside had opposed the latter development­ application after its submission in 2017 and said that it is unacceptable. It has been requested to be scaled back since the plans for the 13-metre high, four storey building are in a three-storey zone with a 9.5-metre limit. Also, the plans do not include a required 5-metre dedicated space for a planned bikeway.

Proposed Childcare Centre at 2 Richmond Rd Photo credit: pdonline.brisbane.qld.gov.au

Oversupply of Childcare Centres

Aside from these two proposals, three more childcare centres were proposed in the area. These are located at 83 Thynne Rd, Morningside; 52 Junction Rd, Morningside; and 527 Old Cleveland Rd, Camp Hill. That makes a total of five childcare centres being proposed in the area that will deliver 485 extra spaces.

In a recent study conducted by Urban Economics  and commissioned by the Australian Childcare Alliance Queensland (ACA Qld), there is an oversupply of childcare in Queensland.

According to the study, there are currently 156 proposed, approved, ang under construction childcare centres in Queensland. Once completed, these centres will deliver approximately 16,600 additional places. Only 33,000 additional places are required in the state between 2016-2036 and currently, there are already 27,729 available places in Queensland. If all the pending childcare centres will be built, the total capacity of childcare centres will exceed the 20-year projection by 34 percent.

With this, the  ACA Qld recommended that the Council carefully analyse the need for new facilities, its impact on the community, and the implications for the occupancy rates.

Commonwealth Games Gold Medalist Cate Campbell Led Fastest Relay Swim in History

Morningside’s Cate Campbell has proven to be unstoppable after setting the fastest swim in the Commonwealth Games’ Women’s 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay on Thursday, 5 April 2018.

Photo credit: Facebook/Australian Dolphins Swim Team

Campbell achieved her goal of winning gold in the Games, smashing the world record for swimming 51.00 seconds in the final leg of the 4x100m Freestyle Relay. Her record-breaking swim has unofficially beaten Swedish world record holder Sarah Sjostrom’s individual 100m freestyle clock of 51.71 seconds. Campbell’s performance also helped the Australian team set the world record for the event.

Read: Morningside’s Cate Campbell Aims for Gold in Gold Coast 2018  

The star-studded Australian team, which consists of Cate and her sister Bronte Campbell, Emma McKeon, and Shayna Jack, set a new world record of 3 minutes and 30.05 seconds, beating Canada by 4.48 seconds in the Women’s 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay Final.

Photo credit: Facebook/Cate Campbell

Australia was still outside world record time until the final lap, where Cate Campbell set the fastest relay swim. Her performance boosted the team to beat their own world record, which was set in Rio 2016, by 0.6 seconds.

 


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Experts had predicted that Campbell will be unstoppable after her first gold win in the opening of the Commonwealth Games. True enough, she was able to bag two more gold medals in the Women’s 50m Freestyle Final and 50m Butterfly Final. Campbell set a new Commonwealth Games record of 23.78 seconds in the 50m Freestyle Final, 0.48 seconds ahead of her sister who won silver.

 

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The legendary Campbell sisters gave another strong performance in the Women’s 100m Freestyle Final. Cate Campbell won a silver medal as her sister, Bronte Campbell, wins gold with a time of 52.27 seconds.

Photo credit: Facebook/Australian Dolphins Swim Team

In the  Women’s 4 x 100m Medley Relay Final, Cate cheered her sister on as she anchored the team to win the gold and finish with a new Commonwealth Games Record of 3 minutes and 54.36 seconds. It was truly a great year for the Campbell sisters as they dominated the Commonwealth Games with their astounding performances.

Morningside’s Cate Campbell Aims for Gold in Gold Coast 2018

Multiple world record holder and Morningside homeowner Cate Campbell once again earned her place in the country’s elite swimmers’ circle as she continues her decisive way to the Gold Coast Games.

Campbell heads south this April in her bid to collect five golds in her five swimming events — the 50m freestyle, 100m freestyle, 50m butterfly, 4x100m freestyle relay, and 4x100m medal relay.

Photo credit: cate_campbell/Instagram

At age 25, the Morningside resident has already established her name in Australian swimming. A veteran Olympian, swimming fans also remember her as one of the two sisters who reportedly were the first ever sisters to have clocked podium finishes for the same individual event in either Olympic Games or World Championships.

Cate Campbell, and her sister, Olympic champ Bronte Campbell, have been together in the water since they were toddlers. Since then, they have trained together and as the Commonwealth Games near, hopes are high that they will have another podium finish together.

Side by side in success

The Campbell duo were born two years apart in Malawi, a country in southeastern Africa. They learned how to swim from their mother, who was a synchronized swimmer. According to their past mentors, their parents never pushed them into the sports. Rather, it was their love for swimming that led them to train.

The Campbell family moved to Australia in 2001. It was here that the sisters entered competitive swimming. Since then, the sisters have been reaping numerous awards from swimming competitions until their excellence inevitably led them to their winning streak in the international swimming arena.

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Their winning streak began in Beijing 2008 when teenage Cate won the bronze in the 50m freestyle.

London 2012 saw the first Australian sisters compete in the same event at the same Olympics when the nation rooted for them in the 50m freestyle. Cate, with her relay team, won Australia’s only gold medal in that Olympics.

In the 2015 World Championships, the world saw the siblings share the same podium for an individual event for a worldwide sports event.

This time, it was Bronte’s turn in the spotlight. She won a double gold in the event for the 100m freestyle and 50m freestyle. She was joined by her sister on the podium when Cate won a bronze in the 100m freestyle. Cate also finished fourth in the 50m freestyle.

The sisters continued their winning streak in Rio 2016, where Cate broke the world record in 52.78 s in the 100m freestyle as early as the heat event. However, buckling under the weight of expectations to get the gold, she finished 6th, a bit behind her sister who finished 4th.

They made up for it in the relay, where the sisters and their team broke another world record with their relay team in the 4×100 freestyle relay in 3:30.65 s, adding another pair of gold medals to their medal tally.

Sibling rivalry

Being in constant competition with a sibling whilst the world is watching is certainly never easy. Cate and Bronte, however, takes sibling rivalry in a different light.

According to Cate, she hates losing, except when it is her sister who defeats her. Bronte shares the same perspective. She says that if someone beats her in a game, she would rather it be her sister. She even jokes how not normal it was to be the third best swimmer in the world but only the second best in the family.

Photo credit: bronte_campbell/Instagram

In the upcoming Gold Coast 2018, each other’s presence would truly bring a positive effect on the sisters’ performance.

“Cate wouldn’t be as good without Bronte and Bronte wouldn’t be as good without Cate,” their coach Simon Cusack said.

Let the Kids and their Grandparents Bond in these Upcoming Events in Morningside

For the Easter holidays, Brisbane City Council’s Gold’n’Kids program have a few activities which will provide an opportunity for seniors and children to bond and have some fun together. Here is a list of their events in Morningside.

Egg Carton Greenhouse

Monday, 9 April 2018 (9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.)

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Perfect for the Easter holiday, these egg carton greenhouses are a simple way to get children into gardening and growing their own sprouts. Get your kids excited as they take their own greenhouse home.

As part of the Gold’n’Kids program and the Embracing 2018 Active and Healthy Challenge Activity, get a chance to win great prizes by participating in the activity. Visit the  Active and Healthy Challenge web page and fill out the form to enter the draw.

Booking is required to join the activity. Simply email the Beelarong Community Farm at education@beelarong.org.au or call 0401 168 657 to reserve your place.

Cost of joining is $5 which is inclusive of the materials to be used. Don’t forget to wear old but comfortable clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty and enclosed footwear. Participants are asked to meet at the Beelarong Community Farm shed.

Venue: Beelarong Community Farm, Corner York and Beverley Streets, Morningside

Terrific Terrariums

Thursday, 12 April 2018 (9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.)

Photo credit: CC-BY/ Martha W McQuade /Flickr

Get creative with new and recycled materials to make a mini terrarium of your own. All materials will be provided, but you can bring your own glass container and your collection of small objects like shells and pebbles to personalize your project.

This activity is also part of the Gold’n’Kids and Embracing 2018 Active and Healthy Challenge Activity which gives you more chance to win great prizes while having fun. Just don’t forget to register at the Active and Healthy Challenge web page.

This activity also costs $5 inclusive of the materials to be used in the activity.

Booking is required to join the activity. Send an email to the Beelarong Community Farm at education@beelarong.org.au or call 0401 168 657 to reserve your place. Participants of the activity are asked to meet at the Beelarong Community Farm shed.

Venue: Beelarong Community Farm, Corner York and Beverley Streets, Morningside

Fish Wise

Saturday, 14 April 2018 (8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.)

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Perfect for older people who are fishing enthusiasts, Fish Wise is a great way to introduce fishing to the younger generation.

Learn the basics of fishing or brush up on your skills and meet new friends. Beginners can learn knot tying, bait presentation, rod casting, and other tips to make your next fishing trip more successful.

This activity is also part of the Gold’n’Kids and Embracing 2018 Active and Healthy Challenge Activity which gives you more chance to win great prizes while participating.

This event is free but bookings are essential. Call 2 Bent Rods on 0403 713 820 to reserve a place.

Remember to wear clothes and footwear that you don’t mind getting wet. Make sure to bring a towel, spare clothes, and snacks.  Participants are asked to meet at the picnic shelter near the jetty.

Venue: Colmslie Reserve, 420 Lytton Road, Morningside

Morningside Studio Offers Glimmer of Hope for Lovestar in Aftermath of Fire

Photo Credit: Lovestar Facebook

In 2013, while on maternity leave after giving birth to her third child, lawyer Helen Bayley finally heeded the nagging call of her creative self. She left her law practice and instead created heart-shaped vases inspired by the old-fashioned ceramic wall decors.

In just few months, she received thousand of orders from across the world. By then she decided to formally set up the company Lovestar with the support of her husband, Cris Bayley.

Helen and Cris Bayley
Credit: Lovestar Facebook

By 2014, the lawyer turned artist transformed a section of their Queenslander in Norman Park to a workshop place for her creations. A few months after, Lovestar had set up its headquarters in Moggill.

More orders piled up which eventually led to Lovestar opening a studio in Morningside, where the designing was being done.

On the 26th of February 2018, sadly, a fire broke at Lovestar’s headquarters in Moggill. The fire destroyed everything inside the warehouse.

 

On Monday our beautiful shed that housed all of our machinery and acrylic burnt down. Fortunately no one was injured. Unfortunately we lost everything we use to make our products. Small business is hard yakka and this was a particularly tough day for us. I wanted to thank all of the firefighters from the Pullenvale station for their tremendous efforts in getting everything under control. And I’d also like to thank ALL OF YOU here on @Instagram for sending such beautiful messages of love and encouragement. It has been the biggest motivator to keep on going. There is still some stock in our studio in the city where we dispatch all of our orders. We’ve updated the website to reflect what is left. It may take some time to fully get back on our feet, but please know that we’re here and we’re not going anywhere! A few things may change, but who we are and what matters to us won’t. Much love, Helen and everyone from the Lovestar Team x

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Ms Bayley described the incident as awful but her husband remained optimistic. In media interviews, Mr Bayley said that they still have stocks left at their studio in Morningside. The products in safekeeping in Morningside would allow them to get by for the next six to eight months whilst they recover from the aftermath of the fire.

Mr and Mrs Bayley recalled how they started the now globally popular heart-shaped vases by selling no more than 10 pieces in a local market. They only expected to sell a piece but all 10 were sold in a matter of minutes. A friend who used one of the vases for her online store posted a photo of it in Instagram. Hours after the post, emails and orders for the vase came pouring in.

Ms Bayley’s creations had since been featured in magazines like House & Garden, Elle, Instyle, Marie-Claire, Cosmopolitan, Yen, Frankie, Inside-Out, Real Living, and leading Australian design blog, The Design Files.

Queensland Fire and Emergency Service Pullenvale station officer Craig Meade estimated that the couple lost $45,000 to $75,000 due to the fire. But, whilst the loss of ten thousands of dollars will no doubt impact Lovestar, Mr Bayley saw a glimmer of hope as long as the finished products were safeguarded at their Morningside studio.

 

Beelarong Community Farm in Morningside Offers Healthier Food Options for the Neighbourhood

In the corner of Beverly and York Streets in Morningside sits a 4,000 square-meter community farm. Quietly nestled within its urban environment, this farm is open to everybody, particularly to those who want to promote and embrace a more sustainable lifestyle by growing food locally and devoid of any chemicals.

Credit: Beelarong Community Facebook

The Beelarong Community Farm was established in 1994 based on a needs survey which revealed that social isolation is a major problem within the Morningside community. The survey also showed that residents within the Morningside Ward desire friendship and want to become part of social support groups. They also longed for more access to additional parks and gardens.

In 1997, through the help of public officials and community members, the Beelarong Community Farm was started. It has since offered residents the camaraderie they so desire, whilst serving purpose to the community as a whole.

Today, the not-for-profit association thrives through membership and plot rentals for those who want to grow their own provisions.

The farm will welcome new members in March. The month is also brimming with different workshops that teach people to make healthier and more sustainable food.

What’s on at Beelarong Community Farm in March

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The following events are suitable for ages 50 years and over. A walking tour of the farm is already included in each of these workshops. Everyone is advised to wear closed footwear and to bring their own apron.

Chutney workshop

 6th March

9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

 Learn how to make a delicious bottled chutney

Cob oven cooking

 8th March

9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

 Learn how to prepare and cook damper and pumpkin scones in the community farm’s cob oven.

Bonus: How to make lemon butter session will also be conducted

Balinese Cooking

 11th March

11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m.

 Learn how to prepare and cook fragrant and spicy curries, sambals (chilli sauce), noodles and salads.

Thai Curry Paste

 25th March

2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

 Learn how to make a variety of Thai curry pastes from scratch and how to alter the heat to suit the taste.

Planter Pot

 26th March

9:30 a.m. 11:30 p.m.

 Using natural and recycled hessian, learn how to make an environmentally friendly plant pot useful for herbs, cacti and small flowering plants.

To become a Beelarong Community Farm member, fill out the forms here.

To know more information about the workshops being offered, please click here.