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Vibrant Endless Summer Markets Happening in West End

Summer may be ending, but in West End, the vibrant pop up Endless Summer Markets is set to capture West End in March.

Presented by The Sunday Girl, Endless Summer Markets will feature the best of pre-loved items, top quality vintage pieces and artisan goods created by local craft makers. The venue will also feature food trucks featuring delectable and healthy eats and sweet treats.

The markets will be on Sunday 11 March 2018 on Montague Road in West End.

Event Details

What:	The Sunday Girl Endless Summer Markets
When:	Sunday 11 March 2018 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Where:	204 Montague Road, West End

The Sunday event is perfect for artisans and vintage item makers to feature their work and pre-loved articles. Anyone interested to sell their pre-loved items and original arts and crafts can avail of tickets ranging from $27.46 to $48.56.

Vendor Tickets

Food and Beverage Vendor Ticket	For food trucks and vendors Price: $48.56
Stall Holder Ticket	Ideal for hand-made goods sellers Price: $38.01
Rack Stall – Clothing Ticket	Provides clothing vendors with 2x1m racks to be displayed Price: $38.01
Suitcase Rummage – Clothing Ticket	Second-hand clothing ticket. Suitcase Rummage. Suitcases must be featured as part of the display. Price: $27.46

Vendors can choose to share a stall with their fellow vendors to split the fee and maximise profits.

Among the first to stalls to showcase their vintage treasures is Scouted Design, which should give every girl her fill of boho clothing and chick fashion.

Vendor ticket sale will end on 9 March 2018 at 4:00 p.m.

Interested in a vendor ticket? Buy tickets here.

Follow The Sunday Girl on Facebook for updates.

New Dutton Park School to Help Address School Overcrowding in Inner City

The Dutton Park Ecosciences Precinct has been selected as the site for a new high school, which has been planned to address the growing demand in Brisbane’s inner-south.

Back in 2017, the Queensland Government promised to build two new secondary schools for the inner city as well as expand West End State School. One of the two new schools will be built on Brookes Street in Fortitude Valley to service the inner-north communities. The project is currently in the planning stages and the school is expected to open in 2020.

Read: West End State School to be Expanded, Two New Schools Opening in Inner City

Inner-South School

It took some months for the government to determine the site for the new inner-south school. Initially, they explored the possibilities of Davies Park, Kurilpa Point and Dutton Park for the planned high school.

In the end, Dutton Park proved to be the ideal area for the new school.

The Ecosciences Precinct’s access to existing and future transport networks is one of the reasons why it was seen as the ideal location. It also helped that the government’s partner in the school project, The University of Queensland is also easily accessible via the Eleanor Schonell Bridge. Proximity to UQ will help maximise opportunities for the students to access the university’s resources.

The site, which sits on state-owned land, was also chosen because of its close connection to health sciences precincts and hospital and its capacity to support urban growth and development.

Population Growth Response

The building of the new schools is a response of the government to the growing population in the inner-city.

“As a local parent, I have witnessed first-hand the significant population growth in the inner-south and the corresponding impact on local school populations, like Brisbane State High, which is the largest secondary school across the nation,” said Deputy Premier and Member for South Brisbane Jackie Trad.

“That’s why I have fought hard, on behalf of my local community, to secure a new school for the inner-south because I know it is the number one issue for our community, Ms Trad said.

Locals within inner-city Brisbane have expressed dismay at the lack of foresight in planning for schools in the area. Recent reports have indicated overcrowding in schools as a result of more families moving to apartments near Brisbane CBD.

Read: West End Apartment Boom Causing Public School Overcrowding

Read: How the Apartment Industry in West End is Causing Problems for Schools

Future of Inner-City Schools

The new Dutton Park school is expected to open for Year 7 students from the start of 2021. UQ will be actively participating in developing innovative education for the Years 7-12 in the secondary school.

The Queensland Government will seek community feedback on the project. There will be school and community information sessions in February and March 2018.

The construction of the new high schools is part of the government’s $800-million Building Future Schools program.

Get updates on the Building Future Schools program.

Coolest Ice Cream Festival Returns to West End

Following the success of the first-ever Brisbane Ice Cream Festival 2017, West End is all hyped and prepped for this year’s festival happening on Saturday 10 March 2018.

Photo credit: Brisbane Ice Cream Festival/Facebook

This year’s Ice Cream Festival promises to be better and cooler than last year’s festival, which sold out within six hours after tickets were released.

Ice cream enthusiasts should expect tickets to be gone just as fast this year, so it’s best to be first in line when organisers release tickets on Tuesday 13 February at 10:00 a.m.

Event Details

What:

Brisbane Ice Cream Festival 2018

When:

Saturday 10 March 2018

Session Times
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Ticket distribution starts Tuesday 13 February 2018

Where:

Peters Ice Cream Factory
97 Boundary Street, West End

There will be three session times for the festival, starting 11:00 a.m.

Just like last year, only 6,000 tickets will be made available due to logistic considerations. Tickets are free and will grant the holder entry to the event. Guests can then purchase ice cream delights from the vendors at the event.

New Frozen Creations

This year’s Ice Cream Festival promises to be the coolest event yet as top ice cream makers across the country gather at the event to feature frozen treats never before seen in Brisbane.

There a dozen reasons to drool over the cool treats at the event. Think sweet treats created by Ruby the Little Red Ice Cream Van, taking inspiration from the ‘Stranger Things’ TV series. Chop Chop Chang will be concocting a Golden Gaytime bao. There will also be cannoli stuffed with pistachio gelato courtesy of La Macelleria.

Vegan, dairy-free and gluten-free sweet treats will also be available at the festival for those with specific dietary needs.

Expect tickets to sell fast. Be the first to grab tickets to Brisbane Ice Cream Festival 2018.

Find out more about the event.

Single in Brisbane? Find Your Match at Valentine Events in West End

It’s the month of love and it can be the perfect time to find love.

For singles looking for a date, CitySwoon is once again hosting special dating events in West End in February.

Valentine’s MegaParty

Singles ages 21 to 39 years can look forward to a Valentine’s MegaParty event on Friday 9 February 2018 at The Loft. It’s not just another Valentine’s event but promises to be the biggest dating event of the year.

Guests can have a chance to find their Valentine through a series of quick mini-dates.

After the mini-dates, it will be an all-night party with some of the best DJs in Brisbane setting the party mood.

Tickets will include two drinks and the fast-paced mini-dates.

Event Details

What:	Find Your Valentine Singles MEGAParty
When:	Friday 9 February 2018 7:00 p.m.
Where:	Loft West End 100 Boundary Street, West End
Tickets:	Public – $59; Members – $44 Tickets

Post-Valentine First Dates

Singles from 35 to 47 years of age can also participate in a post-Valentine event on Thursday 15 February 2018 at the Archive Beer Boutique.

The Matched Speed Dating event hosted by CitySwoon promises to be a fun night with unlimited drinks, delicious canapes and speed dating. The newly renovated venue should give singles the right atmosphere for the quick first dates.

Based on their profile, participants will be matched in real time with the most compatible person. They will then be sent on a series of quick dates lasting around 12 to 15 minutes.

Event Details

What:	Matched Speed Dating in West End
When:	Thursday 15 February 2018 7:00 p.m.
Where:	Archive Beer Boutique 100 Boundary Street, West End
Tickets:	Public – $89; Member – $59 Tickets

CitySwoon holds regular dating events in Brisbane, sourcing the best night spots and venues in the city. Events are fun and ideal for anyone looking for a relationship or wanting to socialise. It should also suit those who wish to test going back to the dating scene.

See upcoming speed dating events by CitySwoon in Brisbane.

Subtropical River Garden or Madness? New 12-Storey Building Proposed for West End

A new 12-storey residential development is being proposed on Victoria Street in West End, and while the developer is touting it as a future subtropical river-garden, Councillor Jonathan Sri (The Gabba) thinks it would be madness to let such a development push through.

Crown Group has lodged a Development Application for a residential tower with 446 apartment units. These would include 1-bedroom to 3-bedroom apartment units and penthouses. The proposal involves building a 10-storey building with a two-storey podium on a lot area of 10,766 square metres.

Site of the proposed residential development. (Photo credit: pdonline.brisbane.qld.gov.au)

Riverfront Garden Lifestyle

Architectural firm FJMT, which designed the building, said they drew inspiration from the Brisbane River and the Hinterland beyond when they came up with the gentle and fluid design for the building.

Photo credit: pdonline.brisbane.qld.gov.au

The idea was to create homes instead of apartments, with units provided with private gardens and balconies of at least 12 square metres. Residents would also be provided with communal landscaped spaces. The building is U-shaped and turns towards the river to take full advantage of the views.

The design boasts a central garden with an infinity waterfront pool and a communal garden terrace for residents. This subtropical riverfront garden concept is in keeping with the Buildings that Breathe guidelines of the Brisbane City Council.

Death-Trap Intersection

Councillor Jonathan Sri expressed dismay over the proposal. He asserted that it would be madness to approve such a proposal, which does not comply with the neighbourhood plan.

Cr Sri explained that while the proposal states that the plan is for a 12-storey building, the building looks more like a 14 or 15-storey structure.

A vocal fighter for affordable housing, Cr Sri said that what the neighbourhood needs now are safe pedestrian crossings and not luxury penthouses.

“The council can’t cram more people into an area without improving public transport facilities, or traffic congestion will just get worse and worse,” he said.

He also noted that upzoning the area for high-density residential development is based on a premise that the council would first build a new CityCat terminal at the end of Victoria Street. That has not happened yet.

“West End needs more medium-density public housing and affordable community housing – not more,” Cr Sri said.

Find out more about the West End Development Application (A004827228).

West End’s Grown Hosts Degustation Dinners to Lure People to Vegan Eating

The latest vegan café in West End is luring non-vegans into trying plant-based eating with delightful degustation dinners prepared by Alejandro Cancino.

Chef Cancino is the man behind the highly rated degustation menu at Urbane in Brisbane CBD. The plant-based degustation expert is expected to bring elegant dishes that would arouse the interest not only of vegans but the omnivores as well.

Grown will feature the pop-up vegan degustation dinners on Tuesday and Wednesday nights in January and February.

Event Details

What:	Pop-Up Vegan Degustation
When:	Every Tuesday and Wednesday 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Where:	Grown 21 Buchanan Street, West End
Cost:	$120 per person

Gone are the days when vegan living is identified with bland cooking. The plant-based restaurant scene is booming in Brisbane and Grown is one of the new hip places created for vegans.

Through the degustation events, Grown owner Sacha Muchall and Cancino aim to introduce more people to the vegan way of living.

The pop-up degustation dinners feature seven-course plant-based menu, with an option of matched alcoholic and non-alcoholic pairings. The dinners can only accommodate 16 people each night and bookings are essential.

To book a seat at the Pop-Up Degustation Dinners, call 3036 7213 or email Grown at hello@grownbne.com.

Check out the Grown website for more details about the degustation dinners.

West End Project to Get More Green Space as Developer Fulfils Conditions for Approval

In a bid to fulfil conditions to full approval of the West Village project in West End, the developer has submitted plans to double the green space accessible to the public.

The increase of publicly accessible green space is one of the conditions set by Deputy Premier and Planning Minister Jackie Trad when she approved the development application in November 2016. This was after Ms Trad called in the development back in September 2016 after it was met by strong public opposition.

After review of the project, the development was eventually approved, provided that they meet certain conditions. Conditions include providing at least 30% of the site area as publicly accessible open space. The approval also called for the developer to bring down the maximum number of multiple dwelling on site to 1,250 units. Initially, the developer planned for 1,350 apartment units.

The West Village project is currently under construction, with Stage 1 expected to be completed by the end of 2018. Once completed, the Boundary Street development would boast four laneways: Mollison Lane, Peters Lane, Wilson Lane and Factory Lane and a common green park.

Read: Four Green Laneways Planned for West Village in West End

Proposed Changes

On 21 December 2017, the developer lodged a development application to meet certain conditions of the approval.

The plans posted on the Brisbane City Council website on 3 January 2018 address the conditions covering the open areas open to the public. These include plans for The Common and the laneways.

The Common space proposal to meet approval condition. (Photo credit: Brisbane City Council)

Under the plan, West Village would provide 1,532 square metres of publicly accessible area through The Common space. The Common space would be available for public access 24 hours a day.

The Common would include a water play area as well as space for public performances. Through the plan, the developer also aims to fulfil requirements for unimpeded and safe 24-hour public pedestrian access and crime prevention through environmental design principles.

The plans for Factory Lane and Wilson Lane are also included in the recent proposal. Factory Lane would be a green laneway leading to The Common space. Wilson Lane would be right next to the existing factory and would provide 10 bike racks and vehicular access bollards.

Plan for Wilson Lane includes bike racks. (Photo credit: Brisbane City Council)

The proposal also aims to address the condition covering community focused land uses. This involves adding at least one child care centre, providing a minimum of 500 square metres of the gross floor area for community space and 100 square metres of the gross floor area for knowledge space or co-working hub.

Other Conditions

Approval of the development also depends on the fulfilment of other conditions. These include provision for car and bicycle parking spaces for non-residents, traffic management prepared by a qualified traffic engineer, and deep planting for 10% of the site area.

See details of the proposed changes under Development Application A004827055.

All-Ages Live Music Venue Catches West End Vibe

With music venues popping up all over inner-city Brisbane, there is seemingly one gap that remains to be filled – the all-ages music scene.

Photo credit: Live From Outer Space/Facebook

Outer Space Artist Run Initiative, an artist-run initiative, is filling that void as it presents Live From Outer Space. The music program is an all-ages live music event specifically tailored to the local West End community.

A special introductory run of Live From Outer Space is happening in January 2018. The events will feature local musicians that are sure to capture the vibe of Westenders.

From February 2018, Outer Space will host the all-ages live music event on the last Friday and Saturday of each month at its warehouse on Montague Road in West End.

Since it is an all-ages music event, Live From Outer Space is drug-free and alcohol-free.

Event Details

Dates:	Last Friday and Saturday of the month starting February 2018
Time:	7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Tickets:	$10
Venue:	1/170 Montague Road, West End

January is extra special as there will be three live music events. This is as Outer Space makes the most of its empty warehouse, which is currently undergoing renovation.

The gallery’s first major exhibition is also still in the works, so it is the perfect time to launch the music program.

January Schedule:

Friday 12 January 2018	Spirit Bunny // Ultra Material // Slumlawwd
Saturday 20 January 2018	Rivermouth // Accomplice Collective // ARIG
Saturday 27 January 2018	The Delicates // Requin // Gooby Jim

Outer Space Expansion

Live From Outer Space is part of Outer Space’s expansion, thanks to ongoing support from the Brisbane City Council. The main focus of the non-for-profit gallery and studio is to educate and engage the community through the arts.

Aside from the all-ages music program, Outer Space is also expanding to include an affordable studio residency program, an annual exhibition and a community space dedicated to alternative education.

Find out more about the Outer Space programs.

West End Seen to Lead Growth in Queensland Property Market in 2018

Queensland’s property market is expected to continue its growth in 2018, with suburbs such as West End and Carina leading the pack.

Brisbane is expected to see price increases in the housing sector this year, after a slowdown towards the end of 2017. The slowdown was apparent across the country, particularly in Sydney.

CoreLogic, a top source of property market data, indicates that prices would grow much faster in 2018 than in the previous year in Brisbane. Growth would be primarily buoyed by improvements in the job generation and continuous migrant influx.

While Brisbane trailed Sydney and Melbourne in recent years in terms of dwelling values, the outlook remains strong for Brisbane. CoreLogic revealed that Brisbane dwelling prices were 46% lower than those in Sydney and 32% than in Melbourne. This price difference gives Brisbane the affordability advantage.

CoreLogic reviews Brisbane’s Housing Market in 2017. (Credit: CoreLogic Australia/YouTube)

Growth Areas

Brisbane suburbs that are predicted to do well in the property market are West End and Carina. West End has always been a favourite in Brisbane’s property sector. This is mainly because of its proximity to the CBD and the Brisbane State High School catchment.

Property buyers may have to get into the action quickly if they are interested in the attractive West End market. That’s because the supply is not as high due to strong demand. Houses typically sell quick, so many people tend to miss out on the opportunity.

Another bright spot in the market is Carina, which has had consistent growth in the last five years but dwindled in 2017. Property experts predict strong investment opportunities in the suburb, thanks to quality schools and sound road infrastructure.

Other areas expected to become more popular among investors are Mount Gravatt East, Kenmore and Cannon Hill.

Loft West End to Host Free-Entry New Year’s Eve Party

While everybody else is lining up to get in a crowded party to end the year, Loft West End is teaming up with Sofi Spritz to throw a free-entry New Year’s Eve party at its Boundary Street venue in West End.

Aside from being a free event, the NYE Summer Spritz Party has heaps of fun prizes and giveaways in store for party goers. Two of the top DJs in Brisbane will also be there to make sure that everyone will have an amazing New Year’s Eve.

Event Details

What:	NYE Summer Spritz Party
When:	Sunday 31 December 2017 – Monday 1 January 2018 10:00 p.m. – 3:00 a.m.
Where:	Loft West End 100 Boundary Street, West End

Launch Party

The Loft West End event will also be the official launch party of Sofi Spritz as it introduces its new White Peach & Ginger Spritz.

The first 100 people at the party will take home a New Year’s Eve Party pack, which includes Sofi Spritz product, merchandise and other goodies.

Sofi Spritz is also giving away a $500 NYE Food and Beverage Package. Check their Event page to learn how to enter.

The new flavour is all-Australian and all-natural, perfectly blending the white peach and ginger with white wine and a dash of soda water.

Sofi Spritz is known for creating premium quality Australian wine using locally sourced ingredients. Its flavours drew inspiration from Mediterranean heritage, bringing some Italian style to Australia’s relaxed outdoor lifestyle.