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Rivermakers Heritage Quarter: Brisbane’s Newest Riverfront Precinct Holds Exciting Open Day

Mark your calendars! The Rivermakers Heritage Quarter in Morningside is hosting its official Open Day packed with BBQs, beers, live entertainment, and fun for the whole family and pets!

On Saturday, 9th of April 2022, come down to the heritage-listed gem sitting on 30 hectares of riverfront land to dine, drink, or dance. See and experience what this unparalleled destination has to offer Brisbane’s east side.

The exciting Open Day at HQ will kick off at 11:00 a.m. with a slew of live music on the lawn, DJs and pop-up bars overlooking sweeping views of the Brisbane River. The whole family can discover a lineup of workshops, art showcases and guided brewery tours with food trucks and cocktail vans lining the heritage-listed walls.

Rivermakers Heritage Quarter — Photo Credit: Supplied

This is Morningside’s answer to James St Food & Wine Festival!

Children are free to roam the green spaces, play in the jumping castles at the Heritage Playground, or join in the lawn games.

Revel Brewing Co, which opens its second digs at HQ after the success of its Bulimba outlet, will impart some tricks of the trade through their guided brewery tours and tasting sessions running throughout the day. The site is well equipped with a production site, beer garden and eatery serving up modern pub bites.

Incidentally, the Revel team is pouring for the cause, donating a share of the proceeds from their Sunset Haze IPA to support flood relief.

Next door to Revel is the soon-to-open Bavay Distillery, which will be offering the first sip of their artisan spirit range with tasting paddle specials inside their moody, century-old stillhouse. They’ll be rolling out their pop-up gin bar to get their outdoor space cranking.

Gourmet BBQ and butcher Low n Slow Meat Co are pulling out all the stops with free sausages from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Throughout the day, Low n Slow Meat Co will conduct yummy steak workshops, hamper giveaways. and all their low n slow-style meats being sold to the hungry punters.

Finally, tap into your creative side at the stalls for the mother/daughter duo behind Mas & Miek Ceramic House and the brother/son team of Jesse-Jack De Deyne, the Indigenous art curator behind A Secondary Eye.

History buffs and Morningside natives can sift through memories of a bygone era in the HQ archives exhibit, plus information sessions will be available throughout the morning, where the community can have their say and give input into future plans for Rivermakers.

Donations during the Open Day, which will go towards the flood relief efforts in Queensland and NSW, will be welcomed. The proceeds will go towards flood relief (QLD & Northern NSW).

This is just the beginning of a series of events at Rivermakers Heritage Quarter! For more information head to the official site.

FareShare in Morningside Get on With Queensland Organics Strategy and Action Plan

The FareShare facility in Morningside is making strides and seizing the opportunity to divert food wastes away from the landfill, which is an important objective of the newly-launched Queensland Organics Strategy and Action Plan.

Following extensive consultations in the past year, the Queensland Government has unveiled the 10-year plan to encourage Queenslanders to improve their food consumption habits and turn discarded organic material into a “valuable and useful commodity.”

The launch took place at the FareShare site along 46 Steel Place in Morningside in February 2022.

“The Strategy and Action Plan is the result of an extensive consultation process over the past year which included a survey, written submissions, workshops and information sessions,” Environment Minister Meaghan Scanlon said.

“We waste too much food, leaving it to be dumped in landfill, while others go hungry.

“This is not only having an increasing cost on our household budgets – estimated at $2,200 a year – but on our environment as unwanted food and garden waste dumped in landfill produces damaging methane gas.

“By 2030, we want to halve the amount of food waste generated, divert 80 per cent of the organic material going to landfill, and achieve a 70 per cent recycling rate for organics.”

Ms Scanlon has also cited FareShare’s success in reducing waste as it turns food supply excesses into free, nutritious meals for those in need.

With the help of a $160,000 food rescue grant, FareShare has secured a storage and rescue capacity by constructing a second cool room, completing the purchase of a forklift, and hiring extra workers.

Meanwhile, measures under the Queensland Organics Strategy and Action Plan will include the following:

2.1 billion waste package over the next ten years which includes the $1.1 billion Recycling and Jobs Fund to support increased household recycling, help build new resource recovery infrastructure and create more jobs in more industries.
Nearly $1 million in Food Rescue grants for Fareshare, Foodbank, SecondBite, IFYS Urban Angels Community Kitchen, Ozharvest and The Rock Family and Community Support to divert surplus food away from landfill and help Queenslanders experiencing food insecurity.
$770,000 to support Food Organics, Garden Organics (FOGO) Kerbside Collection Trials in Townsville, Rockhampton, and Lockyer Valley.
Nearly $500,000 Organics Waste Smart Schools Program to help state schools improve the management of food waste in the schoolyard.
$11 million in grants committed through the Food Waste for Healthy Soils Program to support new and improved organic waste recycling infrastructure.

How St John Ambulance Makes a Difference in Morningside and Beyond

For the last 130 years, St John Ambulance has been on a mission to educate, equip and prepare people to help other people who are in distress, injured, sick, or in danger.

The self-funding charity group, with its nearly 150 staff members across Queensland, also takes care of the lonely, marginalised and disadvantaged members of the community in various clinical, practical, and prehospital care.

First Aid and CPR Training — Photo Credit: StJohnAmbulanceQLD/Facebook

In 2018, St John Ambulance reached a milestone of training a million Australians in first aid. More than 500,000 of these trainees have volunteered their hours in health agencies. Many have gone on to help their communities as emergency responders.

CPR Training for Workers' Compliance — *Photo Credit: StJohnAmbulanceQLD/Facebook*

Apart from first aid training, St John Ambulance also provides social support services, community visits, mental health training, community transport, and sales of medical products.

St John Ambulance Morningside

In Morningside, St John Ambulance has a store, located on Beverly Street, that carries first aid, incontinence, and mobility supplies for home use and for workplaces, first aid rooms, and motor vehicles that need to be ready for emergencies.

First Aid Kits

Stocking and replenishing your first aid kit is also so much easier with St John Ambulance Morningside. First aid kit products carried by St John Ambulance have been tried, tested, and regularly used by its over 13,000 volunteers around the world.

Did you know that some items in a typical first aid kit have a shelf life of only 12 months and may need to be replenished every year? Actually, it’s highly advisable to replace any items as soon as they are used, so that your kit stays ready in case of an emergency.

Products that appear deteriorated or unsealed, as in the case of sterile items, must also be replaced to ensure that everything is still safe to use in case of an incident.

Phone 1300 ST JOHN (785 646) for support in restocking.

Mobility Aid and Continence Products

St John Ambulance Morningside provides a variety of mobility and continence products to aid individuals who may have difficulty getting around or controlling their bladder movements.

*Photo Credit: StJohnAmbulanceQLD/Facebook*

These devices fit every need, purpose, and preference, as well as allow independence for the users as they enjoy their daily activities.

Other Services

First Aid Training for Kids — *Photo Credit: StJohnAmbulanceQLD/Facebook*

The Morningside unit also works with community members in various stages of their lives through these programs:

School-age kids (5-12 years old)	First Aid in Schools (FAIS) initiative, a program offering first aid education among kids
Teenager and young adults (11 to 35 years old)	Health and Medical Services (HMS) program, especially during sports or high profile events, including vaccination drives First Aid and CPR Training program
Middle-aged adults(36 to 59 years old)	First Aid and CPR Training program, especially for the workforce Volunteering Opportunities, including home visits or telephone calls to seniors so the individual maintains a social connection with the community.
Seniors (60 and above)	Community Visitors Scheme, where the volunteers spend time with the seniors for coffee talks and table games Transport services to help seniors get to their clinic appointments or favourite cafe Social Trips to enhance the lives of the older generation

St John Transport Services — *Photo Credit: StJohnAmbulanceQLD/Facebook*

Supporting St John’s Mission

Social Trips — *Photo Credit: StJohnAmbulanceQLD/Facebook*

The services provided by St John staff and volunteers won’t be possible without the community’s help.

During a restricted pandemic year, the organisation as a whole managed to train 17,125 youngsters and 25,785 adults in first aid. Over 25,000 volunteer hours were conducted by 360 selfless individuals. All across Queensland, 35 events were held, including COVID-19 clinics, to facilitate community services.

Volunteer at St John

Donations also keep the organisation afloat as it continues to conduct training, provide first aid supplies, and community social services.

Donate to St John

Kerbside Collection Coming to Morningside, Murrarrie & Cannon Hill

Heads up, Morningside, Murrarrie and Cannon Hill residents! Kerbside collection will be back on Monday, 14 Feb 2022. Make sure that you have your items sorted out and ready for collection before 6:00 a.m.

Council has resumed the kerbside collection service since mid-2021 and Morningside, Murrarrie and Cannon Hill will finally get their turn after more than a year of pause due to the pandemic.

As with the previous collections, Council has a list of acceptable and unacceptable items for kerbside collection. Residents are encouraged NOT to include the following on their pile:

bricks and concrete
commercial builders waste
car parts and tyres, including car batteries
dirt and stones
garden waste (e.g. trees, grass, potted plants)
gas bottles
general household waste (e.g. food scraps)
glass and mirrors
hazardous wastes (e.g. chemicals, oil, asbestos)
household waste that normally goes into your waste or recycling bin
liquids

Items that are deemed unacceptable will not be picked up by the collectors. Kerbside piles with sharp objects and dangerous items, or are too heavy to be lifted by two people might not be collected as well.

In preparing the items for collection, remember to keep the piles organised by the kerb, freeing the footpaths and roadways. Items should also be secured, especially if severe weather is expected.

Doors from cabinets or refrigerators should be removed to ensure that no animals or curious small children will be trapped inside. There are serious threats of children suffocating in refrigerators that still have doors attached.

Illegal dumping fines may apply if unacceptable material is not removed within seven days of the notified collection period. As of July 2021, a penalty unit is equal to $137.80.

For items that were not collected, residents have the option to bring these to resource recovery centres or donate to reuse and recycle facilities or organisations like GIVIT and Charitable Recycling Australia.

Revel Brewing Co Now Open in Morningside

Nearly 18 months since they announced their expansion plans, Revel Brewing Co’s newest brewery and eatery, their second after their hugely successful Bulimba launch, is now open at the Rivermakers precinct in Morningside.

Located at the century-old former site of the Commonwealth Acetate of Lime Factory, the brewery-cum-eatery is next door to Low ‘n Slow Meat Co and Bavay Distillery.

Though it’s in a heritage building, much of Revel Brewing Co Morningside, officially known as Revel Rivermakers Restaurant, is in keeping with the original Bulimba outlet, with plenty of communal seating outdoors and steel tables decked with planter boxes indoors. The old building’s brick and timber, however, have remained untouched, lending more character and a cosy atmosphere to the restaurant.

*Photo Credit: Jayden Cluff/Google Maps*

History of the Rivermakers Precinct

The Rivermakers precinct has several buildings built from 1917 to 1920 across 30 hectares of land, including the Commonwealth Acetate of Lime factory, designed by chemist and brewer Auguste deBavay.

During the First World War, the Australian Commonwealth Arsenal established its own defence factories to ensure the supplies of manufactured goods and armaments. The Morningside site, specifically designed for fermenting and brewing, focused on acetate of lime for the production of cordite used by the military. Auguste deBavay donated his patent process for acetone through fermenting and distilling molasses to the Commonwealth of Australia after the war.

The Morningside site then became the base of the Royal Australian Navy during the Second World War and the Commonwealth Acetate of Lime factory was repurposed as a hostel for immigrants in the 1950s. This has contributed to the growth and diversity of the culture in Brisbane.

By the 1960s, Hans Continental Smallgoods moved his business into the precinct until 2008. The site was undisturbed for many years until 2020, when Revel opened its brewery.

Revel Brewing Co — *Photo Credit: Jayden Cluff/Google Maps*

Setting up During the Pandemic

Meanwhile, Owners Jay Neven and Matthew Flexman said that it has been quite a challenging year leading up to the Morningside venue’s opening due to COVID restrictions but they could not pass up the chance to be part of the urban renewal of this precinct.

Charmed by the site’s historical facets, the Revel team knew that expanding to this location was the best decision.

Though the restaurant opened in early November 2021, the brewing crew has been hard at work at the bigger Rivermarker site, producing more beer than the Bulimba outlet in the last 12 months.

Whilst the first store is known for its perfect pairing of pizza and beer, the Morningside site will be offering more family-friendly dishes from chef Dan Cart, such as the polenta fries, plant-based burgers, cauliflower wings, classic chicken schnitzel, and pan-fried wild barramundi. There’s even a tasty kids’ menu featuring cheese toasties and chicken nuggets.

*Photo Credit: Revel Rivermakers Restaurant*

For the complete menu, bookings, and opening hours, check Revel’s official site. Regular updates are available on the Revel Brewing Co Bulimba Facebook page.

“Awesome new venue from the Revel Brewing team located in Bulimba. I went for dinner on the opening night & had a great evening. Good varied menu & huge selection of beers on tap with their core range & rotating specials.”
Jacqui

“The buffalo wings are absolutely on point. I’ve been all over Brisbane looking for the best wings and i think I have a new favourite. Beers are always good from Revel, but the Vianna Lager on tap is the standout for me atm.”
Aaron

“This is a fantastic venue, I never even knew this building existed and they’ve done a great job of repurposing it. We had the plant based burger and nachos which were both very good, the beers were excellent and the staff were extremely friendly and helpful. Are they finding their feet slightly? Maybe. But credit where credit’s due this is a fair feat to pull off in a sizeable venue compared to their original location in Bulimba. And it was FULL today so clearly they’re doing a lot right even in the early days. We’ll absolutely go back. And when a few other places open up around it this will be a great little precinct! Credit to Revel for leading the way and setting the standard.”
Stephen

New Multimillion-Dollar Cowch Dream Factory Up and Running in Morningside

Did you know that 80 per cent of the delicious sweet treats served at Cowch, a popular dessert cocktail bar with four outlets in Queensland, come from its Morningside Dream Factory?

The multimillion-dollar production facility became fully operational in late October 2021, churning out over 20,000 desserts every week, much to the delight of its customers in South Bank, Chermside, Broadbeach, and Garden City.

According to Cowch culinary director Rhian Shellshear, the Morningside factory is mostly made up of women with head pastry chef Nicole Bashinsky leading the pack. Mr Shellshear said that they had specific hiring criteria for the Dream Factory because women have a “good eye for detail and consistency.”

Mr Shellshear is a Michelin Star pastry chef who has worked in the U.S., Sweden, and at the Messina gelato store. Ms Bashinsky, on the other hand, trained at various Sydney restaurants under Matt Moran, one of Australia’s most popular chefs.

During the launch party, guests got dibs on a five-course dessert tasting extravaganza featuring churros, crepes, pancakes, waffles, cakes and gelato. The products are now available at all Cowch outlets.

The Morningside factory is not open to the public but it’s where all the sweet magic happens. Cowch planned on setting up the factory in Morningside so desserts prepared in-store have reduced amounts of sugar.

@cowchofficial So. Many. Pancakes. 🤯 #pancakes #production #kitchen #handmade #create #cooking #pancakes ♬ Classic – MKTO

@cowchofficial Omg pour it in my mouth 🤤 #caramel #condensedmilk #caramelisedcondensedmilk #gelato #production #kitchen #churn #icecream #icecreamlover ♬ Shivers – Ed Sheeran

The site will also become its research and development area for new dessert concepts and products. It will also be used as a training ground for its teams and franchisees as Cowch heads for an expansion. Owner Arif Memis wants the Morningside Dream Factory to be the epicentre of the Cowch footprint.

For updates about the dessert bar and its Dream Factory, follow their socials on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook.

Tight Stocks, High Demand Drive Morningside Property Market Growth

Low-interest rates, incredibly tight stocks, and an active buyers’ market with a huge demand characterise the Morningside property market, driving a 12% increase in property values within the 12-month period ending September 2021.

Highlights

The Morningside property market has scaled upward by 12.42 per cent between October 2020 to September 2021, driving the median house price to $905,000.
Morningside’s unit market has also increased by 6.43 per cent as property developments for apartments and semi-detached or townhouses rise.
The last few years saw Morningside catching up to its neighbours, Bulimba and Balmoral, in terms of dwelling options.

Housing Market

From October 2020 to September 2021, Morningside’s growth scaled upward by 12.42 per cent, putting the median house price at nearly a million with $905,000, per figures from Property Market Updates. In such a competitive market, Morningside properties were quick to disappear from the listings, spending an average of just 36 days on market. During this period, 190 houses were sold to new owners.

Industry experts said that the suburb’s gentrification over the years, as it catches up to its neighbours Bulimba and Balmoral, has been behind the demand in Morningside and the market is showing no signs of cooling off just yet.

Many homes are ripe for upgrades and renovations at a lower price range than other blue-chip suburbs in Brisbane’s east, making Morningside more attainable and attractive to first home buyers, professionals, and families.

Over at David Street, a breathtaking Queenslander with recent upgrades to the kitchen landed the highest sale price for this period at $2,012,000. The house standing on a 475-square metre lot is perfectly situated around local transports, lifestyle and leisure amenities, and schools like Morningside State School and St Oliver Plunkett School.

Unit Market

The number of units, semi-detached houses, townhouses, or duplexes have increased in Morningside in recent years, owing to the many developments in the area. Over 60 per cent of the residents are renters or unit dwellers who work in the warehouses and logistic companies servicing the Port of Brisbane and the airport.

Whilst some unit markets in Brisbane have had minimal increases in the 12-month period ending September 2021, Morningside has experienced a growth of 6.43 per cent. There were 349 properties sold during this period with an average market listing of 53 days. The median unit price is currently at $530,000, still very affordable compared to other properties in nearby locales.

About Morningside

Transition is not new to Morningside, which started out as an agricultural land before its industrial development after the war. Today, its industrialised areas are still significant to the suburb but there are now plenty of new builds and residential choices, especially along Wynnum Road. This precinct has also boomed into a shopping hub with a lot of trendy cafes and retail stores for the residents to enjoy.

The area is divided by a train track where Queenslander houses in large blocks are higher-priced on one side, whilst modern million-dollar homes with wonderful views of the city are on the other side.

Despite the changes, Morningside still has that village feel as residents enjoy and converge in many facilities that are within their reach. This suburb boasts of an active community garden, the Beelarong Community Farm, which is managed by volunteers. It’s a fantastic way for the locals to build connections, strong friendships, and community ties.

“So far so good! Lived in the area since 2008 and haven’t looked back. A great number of cafes and plenty to do for the kids. We have multiple markets run throughout that year and multiple parks for the kids to roam. And if you get bored you can watch an AFL game on the weekend.”
Camtelfer

“You can’t find a better price to be 6km from the city, surrounded by suburbs that are far more expensive. Close to everything. Still needs a few upgrades, but all in all, couldn’t be happier. Great cafe’s/restaurants popping up. You won’t find better value for money if you want to be close to the city/action.”
Jamessh58

“We moved from Kangaroo Point to Morningside when we started a family. My partner wasn’t too sure about the move but 18 months later, we are still here and very happy with the move. We like the fact it is close to public transport (trains and buses), close to shops, Dr surgery and Hawthorne Park. It’s only 5km from the city too. It’s a quiet area but you do get planes flying over (you get used to that).”
Amanda Ridge

Morningside Hearing Specialist Says Masks May Be Making it Harder for Sufferers of ‘Silent Epidemic’

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What can the hearing impaired do when masking mandates or social distancing rules are in place and it becomes challenging to communicate with other people because they can no longer lip-read? Innovative solutions, the creative use of technology, and audiology professionals such as those from Total Hearing and Health Morningside can make life under the ‘new normal’ easier for the hearing impaired.

As Australia battles the long shadow of Covid-19 in the midst of a global pandemic, mask mandates, social distancing, and stay-at-home orders highlight the challenges that beset people suffering from hearing loss, the ‘silent epidemic’ that currently affects millions in the country.

Now, more than ever, visual cues have become important. Mask companies and creative entrepreneurs have innovated to come up with clever solutions like mask pins and transparent panels on masks to facilitate lip-reading.

Technology has become the great equaliser. Speech-to-text phone apps are widely used for communication among the hearing impaired to maintain protection and enable them to have proper conversations. “Make sure you hold the phone close to the speaker and ask them to articulate clearly,” a Morningside specialist suggested.

Notepad apps on smartphones can also come in handy. In a pinch, good ol’ fashioned pen and paper is always useful.

‘Silent Epidemic’

According to the Australian Department of Health, 3.6 million Australians suffer from some form of hearing loss and 1.3 million live with hearing conditions.

Despite having to deal with this ‘silent epidemic,’ many people successfully deal with hearing loss, from tinnitus to being completely deaf, and have gone on to live productive and meaningful lives.

John Howard started using hearing devices at age 19 and even had a series of operations to correct and restore his sense of hearing. He went on to become one of Australia’s longest-serving Prime Ministers.

John Howard
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Cindy Lu Fitzpatrick is deaf but that hasn’t stopped her from becoming a bemedalled swimmer who has met and made friends with other hearing-impaired athletes while representing Australia in international competitions.

Being a presenter and journalist, Osher Gunsberg is a familiar face on television and radio. Whilst in his teens, he suffered permanent damage to his ear and in the years since then, felt his hearing decline. This hasn’t stopped him from building a successful career, with the help of his hearing aid.

Medical specialists agree that hearing loss prevention should be an integral aspect of maintaining good health and quality of life, as “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” One of the first steps to better hearing health is to undergo an annual hearing test, especially for those above 50 years old.

Tinnitus, a common problem among 15 to 20 per cent of ageing Australians, can be managed with mindfulness therapies, guided by specialists.

Many hearing issues can be detected and managed with regular check-up, interventions, and monitoring. Actually, 85 percent of hearing loss issues will not require hearing aids or implants.

For most people, the gradual deterioration of their hearing capabilities won’t be obvious until they experience difficulties in conversing with others. The realization could be depressing and difficult to reconcile, especially if their symptoms become more noticeable to close friends and family.

According to Health Direct, hearing loss could become permanent when left undetected. As such, it would be best to get an assessment as early as possible.

Total Hearing and Health

At Total Hearing and Health Morningside, the medical staff understands that addressing hearing loss issues requires patience, experience, and support.

It is part of a network of small, independent, family-focused companies that provide hearing tests and assessments, tinnitus management, and ear cleaning. They conduct a minimum of three appointments per patient to ensure the utmost precision in a patient’s treatment plan.

Ongoing support is also provided to patients for life, especially for those who will need hearing aids. The company provides a helpful selection of hearing aids that suit every need or budget.

For Spring 2021, the centre is offering a “Buy 1 hearing aid and Get 40% off the second” deal for devices with new technology. The offer covers four to five years of warranty for rechargeable devices with Bluetooth iOS or Android functions.

Because Total Hearing and Health is an independent provider, clients could save $1,000 or more on the services, which includes free hearing tests.

To learn more about hearing health risks, check with Know Your Noise, an initiative funded by the Australian Government Department of Health, or book an appointment with Total Hearing and Health’s Morningside centre. Enquiries can be made at 1300 415 718. Home service appointments are also available.

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Shelter Morningside Launches 1st Mini Blues Fest

Emotional, lyrical, and expressive — there’s nothing quite like the blues and Shelter Morningside will be showcasing the best Brisbane’s musicians in this genre in its inaugural Mini Blues Fest.

If you enjoy listening to deep and moving songs incorporated with instrumentation, you shouldn’t miss Shelter Morningside’s inaugural Mini Blues Fest. Happening on Sunday, 22 Aug 2021, from 12:00 p.m to 8:00 p.m, this entertaining event will cover eight hours of music.

On this day, the parking area at Shelter Morningside will be transformed into a fantastic venue where Brad Palmer, Taylor Made, Dishpan Hands, Slow Cooker, and Ellie Jane Band will perform.

There will be a carpark bar and a wide range of meals and drinks, allowing guests to sit back and enjoy the music with heaps of food and refreshments. A corner for kids and dogs to play will also be set up for this weekend’s family event.

The Mini Blues Fest was mounted to support local musicians amidst the challenging lockdowns. Tickets cost $10 only (excluding the booking fee) but the kids may get in for free.

Photo Credit:ShelterMorningside/Google Maps

Shelter Morningside opened in early 2021 as an amazing and spacious venue for enjoying live music, great food, and 16 taps of Aussie Craft Beers. Follow their Facebook page for updates on opening hours, schedules of performances, and other events.

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World’s Biggest Garage Sale in Morningside Wants You to Repurpose With a Purpose

With Brisbane’s kerbside collection back on track, the World’s Biggest Garage Sale in Morningside is encouraging locals to “repurpose with a purpose” in order to maximise the country’s circular economy.

With a mission “to activate dormant goods for good as a way to make a purposeful profit that creates a positive impact on people and the planet,” the local community garage sale site hopes that the public will carefully consider donating some of their “junk” to the World’s Biggest Garage Sale instead of throwing everything on the kerb.

CEO and founder Yas Grigaliunas said that people might be surprised to know that they get a lot of enquiries for broken and useless products that could be repurposed into all sorts of things. Grigaliunas said that this is the essence of a circular economy.

“It’s not about just throwing your junk out on the kerb,” she said in a radio interview with 4BC Afternoons. “If you’ve got something idle in your home, and you do think no one else is going to want this, you would be remarkably surprised.”

World’s Biggest Garage Sale has invested in tools and people to repair, restore, and extend the life cycle of items. Products that remain in circulation for at least 20 percent longer helps with carbon neutrality. The group has also partnered with businesses, government entities, and various community groups to create solutions for a sustainable future.

With a goal of achieving a world without waste, the organisation has been hosting periodic events to educate and empower people to make changes as a consumer. The group is also always looking for volunteers to help out on their Morningside site.

“Our lives are a gift and with it, we can make an impact and bring about a better world that we all want to see,” Grigaliunas said. “The alternative is apathy, to not bother – but if you wait for someone else to do something, you will be waiting a long time.”

Follow World’s Biggest Garage Sale’s Facebook Page for more tips and activities on becoming a smarter, wiser consumer with a purpose.