Monthly Archives: February 2022

Sandbagging stations extended into weekend


Redland City Council has extended its sandbagging stations for the community into the weekend. The sandbagging station at Council Depot Cleveland, 199-205 South St, will remain open on Saturday 26 February and Sunday 27 February from 7am to 6pm. The following 24-hour self-service sandbagging stations will be open on both Saturday and Sunday: Council Depot  Continue reading…

Sandbagging stations open to community


Redland City Council has opened sandbagging stations for the community following Bureau of Meteorology forecasts for heavy rain which is expected to continue into the weekend. Please note: enclosed shoes must be worn at all Council sandbagging stations. The sandbagging stations will be open at the following times and locations: Council Depot Cleveland – 199-205  Continue reading…

Council to create new department focused on advocacy, major projects and economic development


Redland City Council has strengthened its commitment to investment attraction, economic development and major projects by creating a new department dedicated to advocating for and delivering major projects for the city. The creation of the new department will include a new position of General Manager, Advocacy, Major Projects and Economic Development. Mayor Karen Williams said  Continue reading…

Applications open for round two of RADF grants


Redland City Council is now accepting grant applications through round two of the 2021-2022 Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF). Mayor Karen Williams said professional and emerging Redlands Coast artists could apply for funding through the program, which is a partnership between the Queensland Government and Redland City Council. “We are fortunate to have a thriving  Continue reading…

Council backs Seqwater calls for state concealed leaks support


Redland City Council is encouraging water retailers, the State Government and Seqwater to work together on a policy that could save residents thousands of dollars as a result of concealed water leaks. Redland City Mayor Karen Williams said Councillors were encouraging the collaborative approach in support of a Seqwater submission to the Queensland Competition Authority  Continue reading…

Entries open for prestigious Redland Art Awards 2022


Entries are now open for the prestigious Redland Art Awards, a contemporary biennial painting competition presented by Redland Art Gallery and open to all Australian artists. Redland City Mayor Karen Williams said she was pleased to announce the return of the awards, after the 2020 event was cancelled due to COVID-19. “This competition has been  Continue reading…

Opportunities to test your ideas for Birkdale Community Precinct


The next big idea that could help shape the future of Birkdale Community Precinct might just be yours. Schools, youth groups and the community are invited to apply for Redland City Council’s new Birkdale Community Partnerships Program to help bring their ideas to life within the emerging precinct along Old Cleveland Road East at Birkdale. Mayor Karen Williams said seed funding would be available  Continue reading…

Get ready to join a Clean Up Australia Day event on Redlands Coast


Redland City Council is encouraging the community to get involved in this year’s Clean Up Australia Day on Sunday 6 March. Mayor Karen Williams said local residents could join an existing Clean Up group or create their own. “Getting involved will benefit the naturally wonderful Redlands Coast by creating a cleaner environment and protecting our  Continue reading…

Redland Art Gallery creates contrast with three exhibitions


Redland Art Gallery has started the year with three new exhibitions which invite viewers to connect, reflect and be inspired. Redland City Mayor Karen Williams said they provided a great introduction to the gallery’s 2022 exhibition program. “These three exhibitions aim to engage visitors with different mediums – one through paintings, another through objects (jewellery)  Continue reading…

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Work starts on next stage of island coastal walk


Work has begun on Stage 2 of the Minjerribah Panorama Coastal Walk at Point Lookout (Mulumba) on North Stradbroke Island (Minjerribah). Mayor Karen Williams said this stage would include roadway and bus stop upgrades, continuation of the pedestrian pathway from Frenchmans Stairs to Point Lookout Village, completion of the renewal of the stairway to Frenchmans  Continue reading…