Waste bin collection services will be impacted today due to a vehicle barge breakdown. It is expected that 150 properties will be missed, however JJ Richards is working hard to collect waste from as many bins as the vehicles can legally carry.
Follow Council’s Facebook and Twitter pages to keep updated of the catch-up bin collection date and time. The Russell Island waste transfer station will be open for extended hours today from 8am-4pm.
Redlands IndigiScapes Centre will officially open its new native plant nursery at a community event on Saturday 19 January, two weeks before the main centre building closes for refurbishment.
Mayor Karen Williams said the nursery opening ensured the community would still be able to access IndigiScapes’ display gardens and local native plants during construction.
“Council is about to turn soil on the next stage of its multi-million dollar project to enhance IndigiScapes and improve the visitor experience of this naturally-wonderful venue,” Cr Williams said.
“From 28 January, the main centre building, car park and some bush trails surrounding the centre will close for the first half of the year to allow works to take place.
“These improvements, jointly funded by the State Government, include relocating and expanding the café, a new theatrette with conference facilities, a new environmental interpretation area and a refurbished entryway.
“The new native nursery, now located next to Myhorizon, will remain open and provide access to the display gardens and new toilet facilities.
“Our environmental extension programs will be operating from Capalaba Place and I encourage anyone with questions about services to visit the project webpage at redland.qld.gov.au/IndigiScapesExpansion.”
Division 7 Councillor Murray Elliott said the community event on Saturday 19 January would allow people to explore the new nursery and learn more about the works set to take place.
“From 9am – 1pm, people can meet our environmental officers and volunteers and ask questions about the project, or get advice on plant selection and growing native seedlings in their own backyard,” he said.
“There will also be a children’s seed bomb craft activity, seed propagation demonstration, free barbecue and other entertainment, so we hope to see lots of people enjoying this wonderful new community space.”
Official proceedings, with a cake cutting, will commence at the nursery at 9am.
For more details on the nursery opening event, visit the Redlands IndigiScapes Centre Facebook page.
Redlands IndigiScapes Centre is located at Runnymede Road, Capalaba, with car parking available at the new nursery – access is via the Myhorizon driveway.
Nursery coordinator Ben Webb and volunteers Ron Dunlea and June Gibb put finishing touches to the new nursery ahead of the official opening on Saturday, January 19.
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services – QFES and Redland City Council crews are on site at a vegetation bushfire at the Scribbly Gums Reserve, north of Weippin Street, Cleveland. As the fire is burning in the vicinity of the Cleveland Track Park, we advise residents to avoid the area.
There is no danger to life or property but smoke may affect residents and motorists in the area. Residents should keep windows closed over the next few hours and motorists should use caution and drive to conditions.
Advice on staying safe and healthy in smoky conditions can be found on Queensland Health website.
Updates for this bushfire are available on the Rural Fire Service Queensland website.