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Draft for the Improvement Plans of West End’s Davies Park Open for Community Feedback

Brisbane City Council has developed a draft improvement plan for Davies Park, West End as part of its commitment to keeping Brisbane clean and green, and making the city livable and sustainable for future generations. The plan is set to provide a blueprint for future upgrades for the park.

Davies Park is a valued green space in West End that provides sport and recreation opportunities for the community. Feedback received in the community consultation in late 2017 has helped in the development of the key features of the improvement plan. The park’s improvement plan will focus on the following:

increasing and enhancing accessible green space
promoting a sense of community and celebrating its cultural heritage
increasing recreational use of the park.
maintaining the park’s natural appeal
improving connection through the park.

The Council worked with the Southern Suburbs Rugby League Football Club who have had a presence in the park for more than 100 years. The club has agreed to reduce their leased area to improve outcomes for the community. The additional area will increase green space and provide room for new park features that can be enjoyed by the club and the wider community.

The project’s allocation of $2.1 million this financial year will be used to help in the delivery of key elements of the plan, with a progressive delivery of other elements in future years based on citywide priorities for park improvements.

The proposed key features for the current draft improvement plan includes:

New green spaces and connections
Upgraded park roadway
Creative play area
Multi-use hard courts
Relocation of the community garden
Drainage upgrades
Additional features such as seats, picnic tables and drinking fountains

The draft improvement plan for Davies Park, West End is still open for community feedback. Online submission of feedbacks for the draft improvement plan for the park will be open until Friday, 24 August 2018. This round of consultation will help in finalising the plan.

Improvement works are anticipated to commence in 2019.

To learn more about the Council’s Davies Park improvement project in West End, visit the project’s official page. You may also call the Council on 07 3403 8888 or send an email to parks@brisbane.qld.gov.au.

Great Spots for Organic Food Options at West End

West End is now home to several organic shopping destinations as the demand for healthier food options and organic products increase.

The number of people consciously eating healthier meals is on the rise. In fact, according to the Australian Institute of Personal Trainers, 10% more Australians are opting to get their protein requirements from dairy and plants rather than meat in their quest to adopt healthy eating habits. Processed food is also becoming unpopular as more consumers prefer buying fresh and locally sourced organic products.

If you are still transitioning to a healthier diet, or already eating healthy, here are some of the great spots where you can get organic food and produce in West End.

Miss Bliss Wholefoods Kitchen Brisbane

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Focusing on providing healthy, organic food options to people in Brisbane, Miss Bliss offers nourishing and delicious whole foods that are unprocessed and free from refined sugar. Their restaurant boasts creations that are free from additives and support both local and organic produce as much as possible.

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Their menu includes a selection of great tasting food that is good for you such as their crowd-favourite nut and seed loaf, vegan burgers, acai bowls, and more.

Miss Bliss is open from 6:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on weekdays and from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on weekends. Visit their official page to learn more.

Location: 85 Vulture St, West End

Plenty West End

Plenty is one of the local-favourite brunch spots in West End that celebrates an abundance of locally grown food and the people who produce it.

Guided by their ethos, “know your farmer”, their meals highlight organic produce with responsible origins. Their all-day breakfast menu includes their famous avo on toast with pickled eggs and toasted seeds as well as various vegan and gluten-free options.

Plenty West End is open from 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Mondays to Saturdays. Visit their website to learn more.

Location: 284 Montague Road, West End

Grown

For those looking for plant-based dining in West End, Grown is a vegan/vegetarian restaurant with a seasonal menu. The restaurant utilises produce from FoodConnect, Suncoast Fresh, and The Falls Farm which is a family-run organic farm in Mapleton, Queensland.

Their brunch menu includes a selection of vegetarian and vegan delights including their popular scrambled tofu with local oyster mushrooms, sesame cheese, and organic sourdough toast. The restaurant also has an extensive dinner and wine, beer, and spirits menu.

Grown is open for breakfast and lunch from 7:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Wednesday – Sunday and for dinner, 5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., Wednesday – Saturday. Visit their official page to learn more.

Location: Shop 3, 21 Buchanan Street, West End

Ripe n Raw Organics

If you want to cook your own healthy food, you can order fresh organic produce from Ripe n Raw Organics and have them delivered right at your doorstep.

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Ripe n Raw Organics sells 100% certified organic and locally grown produce supporting sustainable farming practices around Australia. They’ve been a regular at the Davies Park Market in West End which is open every Saturday morning, however, their stall tends to sell out by 11:00 a.m. so, make sure to be there early.

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If you can’t make it to the market, you can place your order online instead and have the fresh organic produce delivered to you. Visit their website to learn more about their home delivery option.

It’s Confirmed! New Inner-City High School Will Be in Dutton Park

Dutton Park is officially declared as the site for a new inner-city high school in Brisbane. Education Minister Grace Grace and Deputy Premier Jackie Trad made the formal announcement in a joint statement last August 2, 2018. The Education Minister made the confirmation during the Estimates hearing following an 11-week consultation with the locals.

“Just like the new high school we’re delivering in Brisbane’s inner north at Fortitude Valley, this school in the inner south will be an exciting and cutting-edge state education facility,” Ms Grace said.

Deputy Premier Jackie Trad for her part was very excited and optimistic about the project. “This location is one of Australia’s most exciting urban renewal zones and we know the school will develop a reputation to rival the best schools in the country,” she said.

Dutton Park was chosen because of its proximity to the city. Accessibility to the University of Queensland and transport networks was also cited as a consideration for choosing Dutton Park.

Addressing Growing Population

For years, community groups in South Brisbane have been pushing for the establishment of a new high school to address the growing population. For the past decade, students from nearby cities have been moving to South Brisbane resulting in increasing school population. Inner-city locals hope that the construction of the new high-school would help decongest the already overcrowding schools especially the Brisbane State High School.

Dutton Park Precinct was selected from among the three proposed locations. The other two proposed locations were Davies Park and Kurilpa Point.

Read: New Dutton Park School To Help Address School Overcrowding In Inner City

Read: Proposed Site For New Inner South Gets Low Mark From Locals

Not everyone is happy with the decision though. Some criticized the lack of genuine consultations and the absence of details on the catchment and enrollment processes, among other reasons.

Councillor Jonathan Sri (The Gabba) insists that there should be two new high schools: one in West End and another in Dutton Park. He is also calling for the reduction of merit-based enrollment so that more locals students can be accommodated.

What’s Comes Next?

Ms Trad recognized the issues raised about the catchment area for the would-be-established inner-city high school and the current BSHS catchment.

Public consultations will begin after the finalisation of catchment options and enrolment processes. The proposals will be available online by the end of August and everyone is encouraged to give their feedback.

New Residential Tower With 120-Metre Waterfall in South Brisbane Gets Approval

South Brisbane is set to get a new residential tower with a 120-metre waterfall from Aria Property Group after it received approval for its development application.

Designed by Koichi Takada Architects, the mixed-use development, located at 75, 77, and 79 Hope Street and 9 Fish Lane, South Brisbane will include 216 residential units plus retail and office spaces.

The tower’s rooftop will include a combination of landscaping, a 50-metre lap pool, gym, yoga room, change-room facilities, private dining room, and a theatre. It will also have provisions for external BBQ and seating areas for passive and active recreation.

Also part of the approval is the development’s 750-square-metre public park adjacent to the ground floor retail. The new public park will include an outdoor cinema, community garden, public art, children’s play space, and an amphitheatre.

Opposition from Locals

Despite several submissions against the construction of the 33-storey tower, the development application was approved by the Council in early July 2018.

Objections to the development included concerns about the height of the residential development.

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West End Community Association (WECA) was among the most vocal critics of the development application. According to a submission by WECA, “This application is excessive in scale, it provides a public open space under a railway corridor that will become an unsafe place, and it is a clear overdevelopment of the 1,368m2 site. It should be refused.”

However, after giving the development a go, the council’s City Planning unit is hopeful that it would become amongst the most substantial residential buildings in the city.

Find out more about the South Brisbane Development Application (A004623409).

Details for New Montague Markets and Residences in West End Unveiled

Plans for a $175-million shopping, dining, office and residential precinct at West End were revealed by Pradella.

The property developer is moving a step closer to its $1-billion vision for West End’s riverside community, with the Montague Markets and Residences as its 14th project in the suburb.

Located at 405 Montague Road, the precinct is set to have Woolworths supermarket as its anchor tenant, occupying 3,400 sqm of the Montague Markets area. Plans for the development also include 1,590 sqm of specialty retail across 15 tenancies and a vibrant 1,200 sqm of a landscaped public plaza, central arcade, and alfresco dining zone.

The precinct’s commercial hub will be offering 1,311 sqm of office space, with a 75-sqm community space included for flexible work arrangements and study.

Montague Residences, comprised of two residential towers, will have a total of 181 apartments and 1,300 sqm of exclusive resort style amenities.

In a press release, Pradella Director Kim Pradella said Montague Markets and Residences is an integral piece of the master-planned Riverside West End community.

“Montague Markets will be an excellent fit for West End with a market-style ambience that extends the suburb’s thriving foodie culture closer to the river,” Mr Pradella said.

“It will also introduce the region’s laneway culture to this precinct by extending Tondara Lane for community pop-up spaces and a 200 sqm public art piece that will further showcase the personality of West End,” he added.

Construction of West End’s new lifestyle precinct is expected to start in late 2018 and Montague Markets retail and dining component is anticipated to open in mid- to late-2020.

Boggo Road Gaol In Dutton Park Offers A Spooky Friday The 13th Tour

The 13th day of July this 2018 will be an interesting day for the superstitious and the curious. There will be a partial solar eclipse and at the same time, it’s Friday the 13th.

Friday the 13th happens at least once a year. On rare occasions, it can occur three times in the same year.

There are plenty of superstitious beliefs revolving around Friday the 13th and the number 13 in particular, from Jason Voorhees’ curse to the Western superstition that says this is an unlucky day, to Judas Iscariot being the unlucky “thirteenth” apostle.

Whatever it is, Friday the 13th this July is an eventful one in Dutton Park.

If you’re looking for spooky stuff to do on the 13th of July, head on over to the Boggo Road Gaol and join the ghost tour conducted by Ghost Tours Australia.

Boggo Road Gaol is known to be the most notorious Australian prison of the 20th century. It is said to be haunted by its violent past. Ghosts of prisoners walking in the dead of the night to screams from torture chambers are said to haunt the walls of the prison. Many claim to have mysterious experiences inside the gaol that are inexplicable.

There will be six tours at the Boggo Road Gaol on 13 July. The first tour will start at 7:00 p.m. and each tour will last for 30 minutes.

You can book your tickets here.

Newly Revamped Nostimo Restaurant and Bar Dishes Up Authentic Greek Cuisine

Nostimo Restaurant and Bar has earned several five-star reviews after reopening its doors on June 2018. Following The Greek Club‘s $3-milion renovation, the restaurant and bar is quickly becoming West End’s favourite spot for delicious Greek cuisine.

Read: The Greek Club at South Brisbane Reopens Doors After a $3-M Renovation

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Living up to its name “Nostimo,” is a Greek word which means “tasty,” the restaurant, led by internationally acclaimed Chef In Residence David Tsirekas, serves up a selection of delectable authentic Greek feast. If you are looking to try something new, you can check out their menu before making your reservation.

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For those looking for some vegetarian and gluten-free bites, try their healthy and refreshing Horiatiki salad which comes with tomato, cucumber, Spanish onion, kalamata olives, red capsicum, radish, oregano, extra virgin olive oil, apple cider vinegar, and feta.

One of the great additions to their new menu is the Koulouria pockets with kalamata olive tapenade and green olive butter.

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Their bar serves a variety of cocktails as well as local and imported beers and wines.

Nostimo Restaurant and Bar is hosting an upcoming event called Hellenic Table Wine Dinner where you can learn about unique wines from Mediterranean Wines, and indulge in modern Greek flavours from an exclusive menu. The event has limited availability. You may book online to reserve your place.

Hours of operation:
Monday-Friday: 11:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Saturday: 11:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Sunday:11:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Public Holidays: Closed

For more information and reservations, you may visit their website.