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Chelmer & Graceville Residents Discuss Burglary Cases with Police

A series of burglaries in Chelmer has alarmed the police, leading them to urge residents to keep their doors locked at all times.

Break-Ins

The police has confirmed Chelmer and Graceville as hotspots for property theft in recent weeks. Several residents took to social media to divulge information about the crimes.

According to police reports, most were victims of break-ins due to unlocked doors and windows.

While a number of arrests have been made, police still insist that residents should ensure that their properties are properly locked. Items that can attract the attention of thieves should also be kept away from the windows, where they can easily be seen by prying eyes.

Sit Down With a Cop

Last weekend, the Sherwood Police invited residents invited to talk about these recent crimes. Residents also had the chance to book their free home security audits after the meeting.

The meetings were held at three different venues:

15 March – Graceville Railway Station
15 March – Coffee with a Cop at Honour Espresso in Graceville
17 March – Western Districts Netball Association in Faulkner Park

The Centenary Crime Prevention Unit was there to offer advice and information on home and vehicle security, personal safety and other security strategies.

They have also released a guideline to help residents secure their property here.

Get to Know Your Neighbours in Oxley on Neighbour Day 2018

On 25 March, celebrate Neighbour Day in Oxley with the Oxley Ridge Neighbourhood Watch at Weston Place Park from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

The annual Australian Neighbour Day is held every last week of March. It is managed by Relationships Australia. The event is a great way to meet your neighbours and to strengthen community spirit.

The theme for this year’s Neighbour Day is: The importance of a supportive neighbourhood for children and young people.

Whether you’re an old or a new resident, this is the best time for you to meet your neighbours. All you have to do is say hello or you can also invite them to your home for a cup of tea.

Here in Oxley, there will be a local social gathering for the whole neighbourhood to come together. You can also get free sausage sizzle and even get your dog’s tags engraved for free!

With this event, you get to know your neighbours whilst bringing in plenty of benefits such as:

Meeting like-minded people
Establishing new friendships
A boost in your sense of security
Getting to ask your neighbours to keep an eye out for your home, collect your mail, or even feed your pet whilst you’re away

Take this opportunity to get friendly around and reap long-lasting benefits!

Ed Kuepper Park Opens in Oxley

Brisbane music legend The Saints continues to receive honour in Brisbane. In Oxley, a local park was renamed in honour of the band’s former member Ed Kuepper.

Oxley local Maurice Murphy petitioned for the park to be named after Kuepper. He made a petition that quickly garnered over 800 signatures. Thus, the Brisbane City Council approved the park’s name change.

Kuepper took to Twitter to thank Murphy and everyone who made the park renaming possible.

thanks Moz and everyone that supported this and help bring it to fruition …I’m both humbly flattered and honoured …thank you one and all.. now about that three story statue … https://t.co/LbIB1j7DUQ

— Ed Kuepper (@EdKuepper) February 18, 2018

Punk Legacy

After migrating from Germany at the age of four, Kuepper lived in Oxley and co-founded The Saints with singer Chris Bailey and drummer Ivor Hay in 1973. Their single (I’m) Stranded, along with the album of the same name in 1976, was recognised as a cornerstone of the punk movement. The band split in 1978 and Kuepper continued as a solo performer. He is currently touring under the name The Aints.

This wasn’t the only move made to honour The Saints. Back in 2017, John Willsteed, best known for his stint as bassist of The Go-Betweens, sought state government funding to mark the band’s second rehearsal place.

A similar honour had been made for The Go-Betweens via the Go Between Bridge linking South Brisbane and Milton. Willsteed believed it was time for The Saints to receive the same honour.

Willsteed succeeded in seeking to honour The Saints and a mural was unveiled along Upper Roma Street in December 2017 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the band’s iconic debut album, (I’m) Stranded.

Ed Kuepper at The Saints mural unveiling on Roma Street, Brisbane. (Photo credit: QUT Creative Industries/Facebook)

Keupper was at the unveiling of the mural to witness the impact of his band’s music 40 years later.

Two Different Paths, Two Exciting Destinations at Oxley Creek Common in Rocklea

If you are in Rocklea and you’re looking for a place where you can really get close to nature whilst the birds chirp above you in different colours and aesthetics, the best place for you to go to is the Oxley Creek Common.

If you haven’t discovered it yet, the area has two easy walking trails and picnic amenities, perfect for those who really want to take some time off and just be in peace.

Discover the Secret Forest

The area isn’t just for bird-watching, although the presence of over 180 species of birds is certainly a good reason to do so.

There is actually a secret forest, just a short way from the Red Shed along the main walking path that hugs Oxley Creek. Walk through the main walking path and you will notice more vegetation as you walk further. Consider this a good sign. Whilst there, you might just spot the Eastern Yellow Robin, the Varied Triller or the Fairy Wren here.

As you walk along, the path will curve via the creek and loop back on itself. You will find eventually find yourself at the hoop pine grove, which is The Secret Forest.

Here you can enjoy more peace and see the pied butcherbirds as this is where they live.

Watch Them Fly

Another walking trail that you can go for is the Pelican Island Walk. Depart from the Red Shed also but after 1.3km, turn off to the left to Pelican Island. You will pass by Jabiru Swamp, which is where you can see the Great Egret and the rare urban dwelling Jabilu. The Pelican Lagoon is known for its biggest variety of grassland and waterbirds.

Oxley’s Network Video to Close in March

Oxley’s Network Video is closing, to the dismay of loyal customers of Brisbane’s last walk-in video store.

They announced their decision on social media recently, saying that they will be closing their doors in March, after eight years in business. They thanked their loyal customers for the support.

Establishing the store in 2010 was a risky move for owners of the shop, considering that the industry at that time was slowly declining. In fact,the owner had the business on a three-year timeline, which kept getting pushed back as the shop gained a loyal following. Despite this impending closure, there are still plenty of people renting videos at the store, whose March closure has now been prompted by family issues.

Customers can still rent videos as of February, but later this month, they will start selling off their 14,000 titles. A lot of movie lovers in Oxley have expressed dismay over this planned closure because this is the only place where they can get videos which are not available on Australian streaming services.

Once Oxley’s Network Video closes, Ipswich and Logan will be the go-to places for customers looking for walk-in video stores.

AHPC Encourages Kids to Walk to School; Better Pedestrian Access to Corinda State School Remains an Issue

A mum from Seventeen Mile Rocks is at the forefront of a call for better pedestrian access to Corinda State School. Cliveden Avenue West is steep with no pathways or lighting.

Parents have been calling for upgrades on the avenue for three years already, and even labeled the site as dangerous, with bush on both sides and rocks on the shoulder of the road.

Active Travel

Just recently, the Australian Health Policy Collaboration (AHPC) at Victoria University released a report called “Active Travel: Pathways to a Healthy Future,” that recommended all levels of government to improve active access to schools. A high percentage of kids and young people are not getting the proper amount of physical activity. They have recommended that children should have an average of 60 minutes of physical activity daily.

AHPC is part of a coalition of 34 high-profile groups including the Cancer Council and Stroke Foundation, calling on the Federal Government to set obesity prevention as a national priority.

Three-Part Policy Framework

They also revealed that one quarter of all children and 29% of young people are overweight or obese. One of the reasons for this is the lack of opportunity to get enough daily exercise through the daily tasks that they do, which includes going to school, thus the design of the three-part policy framework to enable Australia to achieve national active school travel.

Building active environments adjacent to all schools that prioritise pedestrians and cyclists
Establish a national target for physical activity
Establishment of virtual knowledge hub for schools, communities and local governments to provide evidence and implementation information for active school travel initiatives

“We are now one of the world’s fattest nations with very high rates of heart disease and type 2 diabetes. We cannot stand by and accept such high levels of risk among Australia’s children when the evidence of what we can do is right in front of us,” said Rosemary Calder, director of AHPC.

Active school travel is one of the easiest ways to incorporate physical activity into the daily life of children.

Response To Cliveden West Avenue Concern

In response to the mum’s plea regarding the avenue, Cr Matthew Bourke plans to fund the works between Blackheath Rd and Ford Rd until boundaries changed, taking it off within the Jamboree Ward.

On the other hand, Cr Nicole Johnston of Tennyson ward said she will talk with the residents about the western section of the avenue.

$120K Chelmer Queenslander Sells for $3.3M

Time plus investment paid off big time as a heritage home in Chelmer sold for $3.3 million. That’s a huge leap from the property’s price of $120,000 when it was bought back in 1990.

Known as ‘Arcadia,’ the property is a grand and majestic Queenslander built around 1905. It sits on a 2,704-square-metre lot and has its own tennis court and swimming pool.

The property is at a prime location at 56 Victoria Avenue in Chelmer and is one of the few large blocks of land that are left in the suburb. Many of the other large lots have either been sold or redeveloped.

Chelmer properties such as the Arcadia are in high demand mainly for their proximity to top quality public and private schools, including St Aidan’s Anglican Girls School in Corinda, Graceville State School and Brisbane Boys’ College.

The suburb also provides easy access to Indooroopilly Shopping Centre and the train station, plus a good number of restaurants, cafés and boutique grocers.

Sold in an auction on 19 January, the Arcadia sale was easily the biggest sale that week.

Queenslander with Modern Features

Not only is the Arcadia a large property with gorgeous amenities. The design is also something to be desired. It manages to effectively combine old, classic Queenslander style with modern convenience and comfort. The home boasts huge rooms with views of the outside. The dining area opens up right to the veranda, which surrounds the entire house.

The Arcadia offers several large spaces that have been well-maintained by the former owner. It has a second living room with an ornate fireplace that’s perfect for a relaxing retreat.

Downstairs are large air-conditioned areas that should be perfect to use as work-from-home office able to accommodate up to five workstations. The property also provides a garage for two cars and generous space for storage.

Get the App for This Year’s Kerbside Collection Day in Rocklea

Less than a month to go and the 2018 Kerbside Collection is coming around once again, this time for Rocklea, on the 5th of February.

Before you start taking out your things (and remember you can only leave your stuff by the kerb a week before the collection day!), why don’t you use the app to get you in the swing of things this year? Yes, there is an app.

The Brisbane Bin and Recycling app provides Brisbanites with important tips and information on recycling and waste disposal.

Instead of waiting around for the notice from the Brisbane City Council regarding the collection day, the app makes it so much easier for you.

It includes a bin collection calendar, which will allow you to set reminders so they don’t forget.

An alphabetical list of materials and how to discard or recycle them is also featured in the app. Information about the council’s waste facilities is also available.

Get the app here!

Now that you’ve got that sorted out, don’t forget the rules!

You can:

Photo credit: Photo credit: www.1coast.com.au

Put out items less than 1.5 metres of wood products
Bikes and other sports equipment are acceptable
Discard small appliances you no longer use
Get rid of rugs & carpets
Leave by the kerb computers and televisions

You can’t:

Put out garden waste
or car parts
or glass or mirror
or food craps, commercial or building waste & hazardous materials or gas bottles

Have a peaceful Kerbside collection, folks!

Continue the Aussie Tradition in Oxley For Australia Day

On the 26th of January, take a dip and celebrate Australia Day in Oxley! Head on over to the Oxley Bowls Club for their Australia Day Pool Party. The event will start at 12:00 p.m. and end at 10:00 p.m.

There will be plenty of activities that you and your family will definitely enjoy such as backyard cricket, gumboot and thong throwing championship, barefoot bowls, plus games for kids to keep them entertained.

There will be drinks and BBQ all throughout the day and an open bar as well.

Rides are available and a huge splashing kids’ pool will definitely keep you cool.

Starting at 6:00 p.m., enjoy the Hangi put up by the local Samoan Church whilst live music plays. There will be a magnificent display of fireworks as well and special guests Romony Rogers and Gemma Johnson with Dekades will keep you company throughout the night.

2,000 people are expected to attend this year. This event really attracts bigger and bigger crowds each year. It’s the perfect place to enjoy Australia’s National Day.

Oh and here’s the good part: this event is FREE.

Gas Espresso Adds ‘Hip’ To Sherwood’s Cafe Scene

If you are looking for the best coffee place in Sherwood, stop by at Gas Espresso located at the junction of Sherwood and Oxley Roads to fill up your leisure tank with something hip and trendy.

The cafe is hard-to-miss. Its astro-turfed facade and the aroma of freshly brewed coffee will make you stop and stay awhile.

Recycled timber furniture makes for functional counters and tables inside with a dash of yellow and browns, making the cafe interestingly industrial.

Although coffee is a specialty in the cafe, they also offer delicious breakfast and lunch. They are dedicated to delivering delicious gourmet food.

Breakfast is always a treat. Try their Eggs Benedict served with either ham, bacon, salmon or mushroom. Their spiced savoury mince, poached egg and avo will delight your palate as well.

For lunch, try their Nasi Goreng Indonesian style fried rice with chicken.

When it comes to their coffee, they roast their own coffee in-house. So, it’s going to be a great experience.

They also have delicious desserts available daily, if you’re looking for something to pair with your coffee.

Address: 7/637 Sherwood Rd.