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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:

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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.

Fire Broke Out At An Abandoned School in Oxley, Residents Warned of Asbestos Exposure

On 7 January, fire ensued at an abandoned school in Oxley. Police officers were able to tackle the fire but now fear of asbestos inhalation has put the neighbourhood on edge.

When the fire broke out on Sunday afternoon, police officers warned residents to close their windows and stay inside their homes due to the possibility that the derelict building contained asbestos, which is harmful when inhaled.

However, some residents took matters into their own hands after smelling smoke coming from the fire similar to burnt plastic to evacuate and just come back when the smoke clears.

A report about a small group of people starting a small fire and burning a chair was caught on video. Due to this, the building has been declared a crime scene and the police are treating the incident as suspicious.

The Dangers of Asbestos

Asbestos exposure does not cause any immediate symptoms, which makes it easy for a person to inhale or swallow asbestos dust without realising it. Once it is in the body, they don’t dissolve and the body also will have a difficult time expelling them, leading to the asbestos fibres being trapped in the body, which later on can cause inflammation, scarring, and damage to the body’s cells.

Usually, illnesses related to asbestos take 20-50 years to develop. It can cause malignant diseases such as lung cancer.

From Derelict To A Green Space?

There has been an ongoing debate regarding what to do with the derelict building for months now. Some residents want to see the area transformed into a park.

Monkton House in Corinda Is Symbolic Of a Woman’s Great Work

In Corinda, the Monkton Detached House is one of the few surviving examples of the work of early women-architects in the state, and one of only three in Brisbane.

The house is symbolic as it marks the entry of women into the local professions in Queensland, specifically in the architectural industry. It is designed by Elina Emily Mottram, also known as the first woman to build her own architectural practice in the state.

Located on Ardoyne Road, it was built in 1925 for William and Margaret Dunlop. The name comes after the Monkton Farm, the name of Mr. Dunlop’s parents’ farm on Oxley Road. The house was built as a wedding gift for the couple.

The house depicts a “home” instead of just a house due to its comfortable ambiance. Historian Judith Mckay also described the details of the house as those which “only a woman can understand.” Such details include built-in joinery cabinets present throughout the house, cupboards, pantry/broom cupboard, wardrobe with storage cupboards and a cupboard in the parlor.

Ms Mottram also designed various houses in Brisbane such as a block of four flats in New Farm on Moray Street. Another one of the two remaining pieces of Mottram architecture that still stands today is the Scott Street Flats in Kangaroo Point.

Ms Mottram also designed public and civic buildings. She also became the first woman architect to work with the Queensland Railways for the design of the Eagle Junction railway station.

3 Red Bikes in Rocklea Offers Great Treasures

Christmas is almost here but if you have to do some shopping and you want to skip the crowds at shopping centres, check out 3 Red Bikes in Rocklea instead and get to score some unique finds!

There are three red bikes on the lawn outside the cottage, which won’t make it hard to find. Once you step inside, you will find yourself locked in time capsule as you browse through items that date back from many years ago.

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There are knick knacks that you can find as well as homewares. Recycled furniture can also be found here and artwork.

Another room in the cottage is dedicated only for clothing and other fashion items.

Step outside if you’re looking for items to decorate your yards with such as rattan plant stands, bird cages, and many more.

For the kids, there are also vintage tricycles and scooters that you can find.

The backyard shed holds more furniture so don’t miss out on this. You are in for some awesome surprises!

Address: 149 Granard Rd

Editor’s Note: 3 Red Bikes has been closed, as of January 2018.

Swain House in Chelmer: A Home Surrounded By the Richness of the Forest

Swain House is a heritage-listed property in Chelmer and is owned by one of Australia’s foremost forestry and timber experts, Edward Harold Fulcher Swain.

The house was built in the 1920s. Mr Swain was born in Sydney in 1883 and at 17, he was the first cadet to be appointed to the Forestry Branch of the Department of Lands. What was special about him is that his knowledge and skills were mostly self-taught. He also funded his own trips to various areas to gain more knowledge about trees. Later on, he started to write about them and published several papers and books about them.

By 1916, he had moved to Queensland as a district forest inspector and then succeeded Norman Jolly as director of forests. In 1924, he became chairman of the Provisional Forestry Board.

However, due to his contradicting opinions on forestry with the government’s official position on certain matters, he had to take an early retirement. He retired to his home in Chelmer.

The house has an arboretum around it that contains various species of trees. It is a single-storey house that is made of timber. There is also a grass tennis court.

The house is a sight to behold. It looks like it came out of a storybook, which is one of the things that make it so special.

Enjoy The Panoramic Views of the District at Francis Lookout Burial Ground in Corinda

If you want to know more about Corinda, you should definitely visit the heritage site of the Francis Lookout Burial Ground on Dewar Terrace.

The Francis family was one of the first families to settle in the suburb in 1862. They bought a 25-acre land to be used for farming and other agricultural use. Aside from the huge chunk of land, what makes it stand out is also the cemetery within that was established in 1863 following the death of their youngest son, Clement. Today, there are five graves of the Francis family that can be seen.

Other neighbouring families were also buried here, which are scattered randomly. The Francis family graves are located within a white fence.

An eye-catching structure on the site known as Lychgate was erected by Angela Francis in 1902. A blue disc above the entrance reads a message about the Francis family and what the lych-gate is for. This was Angela Francis’ personal memorial to her beloved husband and children.

Boppin’ Babies Arrives in Chelmer

The success of Boppin’ Babies continues to spread across Brisbane and has now reached Chelmer.

Designed by Registered and Music Therapist and internationally recognised researcher, Vicky Abad, Boppin’ Babies provides music-based early learning programs that enhance the development of babies and toddlers.

It all started with just a group of ten mums with their children in 2007. It came as a surprise when it became successful. Back then, there were no music programs being utilised as a developmental tool for toddlers, hence it got picked up on right away.

Today, they offer weekly music groups for children and parents at various Brisbane locations, childcare in the whole of Australia, pre-prep and kindergarten music groups, music groups for children’s birthday parties, music lessons, and music therapy.

Chelmer parents are very thrilled with the arrival of Boppin’ Babies. You can request a trial session to get a feel of how things work. Term 1 in Chelmer will begin at January 22, 2018.

Address: 26 Glenwood St.

Evolve Cafe in Rocklea Is A Healthy Cafe Within an Organic Grocery Store

Evolve Cafe in Rocklea is located inside Market Organics superstore. Nestled in the back corner, the small tables and chairs can easily be overlooked by shelves or organic food. However, you don’t want to miss the chance to hang out here and enjoy a good cup of coffee.

It all started in 2014 in Teneriffe. Back then, Evolve was just a small juice bar. Having received great feedback, the juice bar quickly grew to selling food and then later on moved to a larger location in Teneriffe. In 2016, the cafe in Rocklea opened and this year, they opened their most recent Evolve venture in North Ipswich.

You can satisfy your hunger by eating healthy at the cafe. Get yourself a smashed avo with poached eggs with salsa or Paleo Breakfast with crisp sweet potato hash, garlic and tamarin mushrooms, avocado and poached eggs served on a bed of spinach.

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They also offer lunch such as quinoa nori rolls, grilled chicken bagels and fresh salads such as creamy potato.

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Of course, a healthy cafe wouldn’t be complete without acai bowls and bliss balls.

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If you’re looking for something sweet, they also have raw slices of cake of the day.

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Their coffee is sourced from Supreme whilst they also offer Byron Bay tea. They also have protein shakes and smoothies.

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