Canoe believe it? A 19 metre traditional Polynesian canoe is visiting the Redlands on Friday and Saturday! The Hawaiian Voyaging Canoe Hōkūleʻa will cover 47,000 nautical miles, 85 ports, and 26 countries as it sails around the world to promote indigenous knowledge, ocean restoration and global sustainability. Come give the crew a warm Redlands welcome! Continue reading…
Our Conservation Fire Management team are undertaking a planned burn today in the Greater Glider Conservation Area at Alexandra Hills. Location/ size: 250 Redland Bay Road, Alexandra Hills. The burn is approximately 7.5 hectares in size and is for hazard reduction and ecological purposes. Smoke dispersal: Smoke may affect some areas near the burn site Continue reading…
Redland City Council will be undertaking dredging on Weinam Creek, Redland Bay as part of their regular maintenance schedule. Divisional Councillor Mark Edwards said the eight week dredge was expected to start Monday 1 June, and would provide safer more reliable access to the bay. “This work is part of Council’s commitment to providing ongoing Continue reading…
As part of Redland City Council’s ongoing fire management program two hazard reduction burns are scheduled to take place this week. Weather permitting the following planned burns will take place: Orchid Drive Urban Park, Mt Cotton: Tuesday, 26 May: 6pm -12pm. Note this burn has been scheduled at night to avoid traffic interruptions. Greater Glider Continue reading…
A 19-metre traditional Polynesian canoe will dock in the Redlands next week as part of a four-year journey to grow the global movement toward a more sustainable world. Redland City Division 6 Councillor Julie Talty will welcome the vessel the Hokule’a, (which means star of gladness) when it arrives in Raby Bay next Friday (29 Continue reading…
Learn to cook with bush tucker, weave with weeds and meet a koala during a fun-filled day of markets, environmental activities and toe-tapping music at this year’s Indigi Day Out on Saturday 6 June. Redland City Council Deputy Mayor Alan Beard will open the event and said Indigi Day Out was an annual celebration of Continue reading…
Redland City residents are being encouraged to have their say on a proposal to use the traditional indigenous name Canaipa Island to refer to Russell Island. Division 5 Councillor for the Southern Moreton Bay Islands Mark Edwards said Minister for State Development Natural Resources and Mines Dr Anthony Lynham was inviting feedback on the proposal, Continue reading…
Those impacted by domestic and family violence have a new support base with the opening of the first ever Redlands regional domestic and family violence service – WAVSS Across The Redlands. Redland City Mayor Karen Williams, a long-time advocate for a local domestic violence service, said news of the opening of the Working Against Violence Continue reading…
Redland City Council today approved $120,000 in expenditure to create a new Multi-sports precinct at Donald Road, Redland Bay. Divisional Councillor Julie Talty said the new sports precinct was an important health and lifestyle investment for the City. “Today’s decision sees $60,000 of operational savings allocated to this project and a further $60,000 of next Continue reading…
Redlands Animal Shelter – Looking for a friend for life? The RSPCA can no longer take our unclaimed and abandoned animals so council is adopting them out ourselves. Visit our webpage to see our gorgeous animals currently available. Then drop in to the animal shelter at 264 South St, Thornlands for a meet and greet Continue reading…