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Bellbowrie Community Club Rebounds After Volunteer Push Stabilises Local Hub

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The Bellbowrie Sports and Community Club, a key community club serving Kenmore and surrounding suburbs, has regained its footing after a new President stepped in to lead the organisation, following a brief disruption that highlighted the importance of local volunteers.

The latest developments marked a major step forward after the club struggled to fill key leadership positions. The appointment has helped restore direction and confidence, allowing the club to continue operating while it works to fill remaining roles and strengthen its committee.

Leadership Gap Emerged Earlier in March

The club, which supports families across Kenmore, Bellbowrie and Moggill, first encountered challenges during its annual general meeting in early March when no nominations were received for several board positions. A follow-up meeting later in the month also saw limited interest, leaving critical roles vacant.

As an incorporated association, the club requires a full committee to meet its obligations, which led to a short pause in operations while advice was sought. By March 20, the club had resumed operations under interim arrangements, ensuring local sport and community use could continue with minimal disruption.

Football and cricket activities remained active, with arrangements in place to maintain access to the fields for training and matches.

Just days later, the venue hosted a cricket presentation day attended by local representatives and families, along with the opening of upgraded cricket nets. The event reflected ongoing community engagement and the club’s continued role as a central gathering place.

Vital Hub for Kenmore and Western Suburbs

The Bellbowrie Sports and Community Club plays an important role for residents across Kenmore and neighbouring suburbs, supporting sport, events and social connections for local families.

Its facilities are used each week by local clubs including Moggill Football Club and Moggill Cricket Club, supporting both junior and senior teams and making it an important part of community life in Brisbane’s western suburbs.

With leadership now taking shape and activities continuing, the club is focused on building a stronger foundation for the future.

Published 22-April-2026

3 Wild Surprises Hiding in Plain Sight In and Around Kenmore

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Kenmore is known for its leafy streets, busy roads and family homes, but the area also sits within a landscape of creeks, gullies and mature trees that still support native wildlife. This place is a mix of suburbia and habitat that helps explain why some animals that seem more suited to bushland or remote waterways have also been recorded in and around the district. Local survey reports, conservation material and public sighting posts point to three stand-out examples: platypus, powerful owls and echidnas.

Platypus Records Show Life in the Waterways Near Kenmore

Many people think of the platypus as a species found far from suburban streets, yet records linked to Brisbane’s western suburbs show they have persisted in local creek systems.

Reports have identified Moggill Creek as one of the places where platypus can be found around Brisbane. Local survey work by the Moggill Creek Catchment Group adds more weight to that picture.

In its 2016 survey report, volunteers recorded platypus sightings at several sites, including Branton Street in Kenmore, where two animals were seen at one location. Later updates from the same group said platypus activity in Gold and Moggill creeks had lifted in years with better water flow, which suggests local habitat conditions can make a real difference.

A 2022 post from Cr Greg Adermann said research had found the ward was home to four of Brisbane’s eight largest platypus populations, with Moggill Creek recording the highest number. Llocal monitoring was also being used to track how flooding, erosion and other environmental changes affect platypus survival.

Their presence points to waterways that are still doing more than carrying runoff through the suburbs. It is an important habitat for one of Australia’s most distinctive native animals

Powerful Owls Still Hunt in the Leafier Parts of Brisbane’s West

The powerful owl brings a very different kind of surprise. It is Australia’s largest owl and a predator that depends on established habitat, including large trees and sheltered creek lines.

A wildlife newsletter published through the Moggill Creek Catchment Group says there are several powerful owl pairs in Brisbane’s west and specifically includes Kenmore Hills among the places where they occur. The same source explains that these owls use creek lines and gullies for roosting and nesting, while related conservation material notes that access to large hollows and prey can allow the species to survive in urban areas where enough habitat remains.

The idea of a large nocturnal hunter living close to suburban houses is unexpected. A powerful owl may not be seen on the school run or from the front yard, yet that is part of what makes the Kenmore area distinctive. The combination of tree cover, connected vegetation and nearby creek systems means some wildlife stays hidden in plain sight.

Echidna Sightings Suggest Native Animals Still Move Through Local Streets

Echidnas may look more familiar than platypus or powerful owls, but they still surprise people when they turn up in suburban gardens. A social post tied to Kenmore describes an echidna being spotted in a garden bed in Woonalee Street. The animal was large enough to attract attention straight away and was seen after dog barking drew a resident outside.

Photo Credit: Cubberla-Witton Catchments Network

While this is not the same as a formal wildlife survey, they do offer a useful local clue about the kinds of animals that still pass through residential parts of the suburb. This sighting was not in a distant reserve or a remote national park.

This suggests green corridors and backyard habitat still help some native species move through the district, even in places shaped mostly by housing.

Kenmore’s Creeks, Gullies and Mature Trees Help Explain These Sightings

Kenmore sits within a broader western suburbs network of creeks and vegetated corridors, and that helps support different kinds of wildlife in different ways. Platypus depend on functioning waterways. Powerful owls rely on tree cover, prey and nesting sites. Echidnas need room to move through connected patches of habitat.

It also shows the value of local observation. Formal surveys, conservation newsletters and public sighting posts each reveal a different part of the picture. When those pieces are read together, they suggest that the Kenmore district holds more wildlife than many people might assume at first glance. The natural systems around Kenmore are still active.

Published 21-April-2026

Moggill’s Colin Hobson Takes Home Queensland School Bus Driver of the Year

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Moggill resident Colin Hobson has been named Queensland School Bus Driver of the Year for 2025, winning the title at the Queensland Bus Industry Council’s Annual Gala Dinner and Awards Night after a statewide public vote backed him ahead of two other finalists.

Colin drives the semi-rural S60 route for Southern Cross Transit, clocking around 160 kilometres a day between Chuwar and Indooroopilly, and the community he has built on that bus run was clearly paying attention during voting. The win comes after he was selected as a finalist from a pool of more than 1,300 nominations received across Queensland, making the final result all the more significant.

For Kenmore and Moggill locals who know Colin well, the recognition comes as no surprise. His approach has been described as an unwavering focus on providing good customer service, a quality that set him apart from the moment the nomination was announced.

From the Snowy Mountains to Brisbane’s Western School Run

What many local residents may not know is that Colin’s path to west Brisbane’s school bus network took a long detour through the Snowy Mountains, where he spent 25 years before returning to his Queensland roots. Back in Brisbane, he and his wife Tamara built a presence in the local café scene that made them familiar faces long before the school run did.

The couple ran Moccabella Café at Bellbowrie Plaza and One Table Cafe at Kenmore Hills for many years, earning a loyal following among the bayside community before stepping back from small business life.

Colin Hobson named as School Bus Diver of the Year 2025 — *Photo Credit: YouTube/TranslinkQLD*

The transition from hospitality to school bus driving might seem unexpected from the outside, but the thread running through both chapters is the same: a genuine orientation toward the people in front of him. For Colin, the S60 route is more than a timetable, it is a daily commitment to around 160 kilometres of safe, calm and enjoyable travel for students, some of whom face nearly two hours each way on that run.

A Bus That Became a Community

Translink‘s own description of Colin ahead of the finalist announcement captured what students and parents had been saying in their nominations: he has built a whole community on his west Brisbane school bus. Fridays have become a fixture, with music trivia and sing-alongs a regular part of the routine, and no student’s birthday passes without the whole bus joining in. Those details speak to something deliberate rather than incidental, a driver who has thought carefully about what the journey means to the people making it every day.

The Queensland Bus Driver of the Year Awards, now in their seventh year, are run by Translink in partnership with the Queensland bus industry to recognise drivers across three categories: South East Queensland Bus Driver of the Year, Regional Bus Driver of the Year and School Bus Driver of the Year. The 2025 School Bus category was contested against finalists from Mackay and Townsville, with the winner determined by public vote from the nine finalists selected across all categories.

Colin’s win is a reminder that the quieter parts of Brisbane’s transport network, the long semi-rural runs that stitch outer suburbs to the city, are held together by people who show up with care every single day.

Published 20-April-2026

Architect-Designed Kenmore Property Sets Non-Riverfront Suburb Record at $4.101 Million

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A sprawling single-level family home at 45 Scenic Road in Kenmore sold under the hammer for $4.101 million on the weekend, setting a new record as the highest price ever achieved for a non-riverfront property in the suburb and ranking as Kenmore’s third-highest sale of all time.

The result landed as the top sale across south-east Queensland for the weekend, drawing a crowd of around 200 onlookers and six registered buyers, though only two local families actively competed at the auction. The underbidder, a young family, opened proceedings at $3.65 million before a series of $50,000 and then $25,000 bids pushed the price to $4 million. Smaller increments followed until the hammer fell above the undisclosed reserve.

A Home Built by a Family of Serial Builders

The Scenic Road property is the latest project from a family with an unusually deep relationship with residential design and construction. A practising architect within the family designed the Kenmore home, marking the sixth or seventh residence the family has designed and built for their own use. The decision to sell now comes with a characteristically ambitious reason: the owners’ daughter has recently graduated as an architect, and the family plans to design and build their next home together as a combined creative project.

Built in 2023 in collaboration with Giova Fellows Quod Architecture, the home sits on a 2,023-square-metre block and delivers 798 square metres of single-level living. The design incorporates landscaped gardens, a pavilion, sun terraces, a pool and a billiards and cinema room. Buyers rarely find single-level homes of this scale on sites of this size in Kenmore and across Brisbane’s western suburbs, where developers typically deliver large homes across multiple storeys.

Flood-Free Position Underpins Premium Result

The property’s flood-free status played a meaningful role in its appeal. Kenmore sits in a catchment where flooding is a genuine concern for sections of the suburb, particularly in pockets closer to the Brisbane River and Moggill Creek. Buyers seeking large-block, architect-quality homes in the western suburbs often face a trade-off between size and flood risk, and 45 Scenic Road sits outside that compromise entirely.

Co-selling agent Jason Scott of McGrath Paddington noted the home’s scale, design quality and flood-free position as the key drivers of buyer interest, describing the combination of a recently built, single-level home of this size as genuinely rare in the current market. The result, he said, showed that high-quality properties without compromises continued to attract strong demand even as conditions became more variable. One registered bidder withdrew before the auction after deciding against bidding unconditionally, citing exposure to recent sharp falls in global share markets.

A Patchy Market Around a Standout Result

The Kenmore sale stood out against a broader auction market showing early signs of caution. Across south-east Queensland, 168 auctions were scheduled for the weekend. Domain recorded a preliminary clearance rate of 51 per cent from 113 reported results, with 22 homes withdrawn. Withdrawn auctions count as unsold in clearance rate calculations, placing the effective rate lower than the headline figure suggests.

LJ Hooker head of research and economics Matthew Tiller described Brisbane’s weekend results as resilient overall but noted a noticeable softening in buyer and bidder confidence at individual auctions, driven by the recent interest rate movement and pressure on household budgets. Tight listing supply continues to support prices across Brisbane, with sellers offering far fewer properties than buyers need to shift the market balance across most price brackets.

Strong Demand for Exceptional Homes

In a suburb where the median house price sits around $1.4 million and most homes date from the 1970s to 1990s, the market delivered a notable milestone when a non-riverfront property sold for $4.101 million at auction. It confirms that premium, architect-designed properties in flood-safe pockets of Kenmore now command prices well above anything previously achieved outside the riverside precinct, and signals the depth of demand available for genuinely exceptional product.

Kenmore remains one of Brisbane’s most consistently owner-occupied western suburbs, with high rates of long-term family ownership, strong school catchments across both state and private options, and proximity to the CBD via Moggill Road and the Legacy Way tunnel. For buyers seeking large-block, quality-built homes within a reasonable commute of the city, it continues to attract serious competition when the right property comes to market.

For information on current listings in Kenmore, contact McGrath Paddington through mcgrath.com.au.

Published 27-March-2026.

Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary Launches After-Dark Corporate Experience From Its Fig Tree Pocket Home

Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary at 708 Jesmond Road, Fig Tree Pocket has launched a new Twilight Koala Experience, an exclusive after-hours wildlife encounter designed specifically for corporate groups, incentive programs and private functions of up to 100 guests. While the evening offering focuses on this intimate scale, the sanctuary has also expanded its daytime capacity to accommodate significantly larger delegations within standard operating hours.

The new offering adds an evening dimension to one of Brisbane’s most iconic destinations, giving corporate visitors a guided koala encounter led by the sanctuary’s wildlife team after the regular day visitors have gone home. Groups can also include an after-dark wildlife tour of the sanctuary’s nocturnal precinct, drinks and dinner at the Riverside Café overlooking the Brisbane River, and the option of arriving by river cruise rather than road, a touch that taps into the sanctuary’s long history as a river destination that dates back nearly a century.

For Kenmore and Fig Tree Pocket residents, the development is a reminder of just how significant their local landmark is on the broader tourism and events map, and how it continues to evolve nearly a hundred years after it first opened.

A Heritage Site With a New Chapter

Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary opened in 1927 as a refuge for sick, injured and orphaned koalas at a time when the species was being killed for its fur, founded by conservationist Claude Reid with just two koalas named Jack and Jill. The sanctuary’s name comes from a solitary hoop pine planted by the Clarkson family on the original 4.6-hectare site, and the complex has grown through amalgamated land purchases to its current 18 hectares along the northern bank of the Brisbane River.

Cruise to Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary — Photo Credit: Koala and River Cruises

From its earliest days, the sanctuary was marketed as a river destination, promoted as “the most beautiful trip in Australia” at a time when Brisbane families were discovering the leisure possibilities of the motor car. That river connection has never been lost. The Mirimar river cruise has been ferrying passengers from South Bank to Lone Pine for more than 70 years, and the new corporate offering explicitly includes arrival by river as a premium option, connecting modern corporate guests to the same scenic journey that Brisbane families have taken across generations.

During the Second World War, Lone Pine gained international recognition when American servicemen stationed in Brisbane visited the sanctuary to see native Australian wildlife, including a famous visit from General Douglas MacArthur’s wife, Jean. Today it holds Guinness World Records recognition as the world’s first and largest koala sanctuary, housing over 100 koalas and more than 70 species of native Australian wildlife across its riverside bushland setting.

What the Twilight Koala Experience Offers Corporate Groups

The Twilight Koala Experience was developed in direct response to Brisbane’s growing corporate events sector and the increasing appetite for premium, after-hours experiences that feel uniquely Australian. The guided koala encounter is led by the sanctuary’s wildlife team, giving guests close contact with the animals alongside education about koala conservation and Lone Pine’s ongoing commitment to wildlife protection.

The corporate package is designed as a complete event solution, combining the wildlife encounter with dining at the Riverside Café, the option of a full after-dark tour of the nocturnal precinct where Tasmanian devils, wombats, echidnas and small macropods can be observed in their natural evening behaviours, and arrival by river cruise from South Bank’s Cultural Centre Wharf. The setting, just 12 kilometres from Brisbane’s CBD, makes Lone Pine accessible for conference delegates and incentive groups without the logistics of a long transfer.

Beyond the new twilight offering, Lone Pine is also expanding its daytime corporate and incentive programmes, enabling the sanctuary to host significantly larger groups within standard operating hours. General manager Lyndon Discombe noted that corporate groups are no longer seeking standard event venues but meaningful experiences that create purpose and connection, and that the daytime expansion provides flexibility for conference organisers seeking scale and accessibility in a single venue.

Plan Your Visit

Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary is located at 708 Jesmond Road, Fig Tree Pocket, approximately 12 kilometres from Brisbane’s CBD. The sanctuary is open every day from 9am to 5pm for general visitors. The Mirimar river cruise departs from Cultural Centre Wharf at South Bank at 10am daily, arriving at Lone Pine approximately 75 minutes later, with the return journey departing at 1.30pm.

Corporate event enquiries and bookings can be made through their website. General admission tickets and wildlife encounter bookings are available here. The sanctuary can also be reached directly on (07) 3378 1366.

Published 26-February-2026.

Kenmore, Moggill, and Mount Crosby Receive Funding in State Budget 2025–26

Queensland’s 2025–26 State Budget has delivered millions of dollars in infrastructure upgrades and community funding for Kenmore, Moggill and Mount Crosby, headlined by a $25.2 million investment to establish the new Mount Crosby East Substation.

Read: Mt Crosby Road Overpass Repairs Continue With Night Closures

Member for Moggill Dr Christian Rowan confirmed the budget fully funds all election commitments for the electorate, including dedicated funding for a new community and neighbourhood centre.

Major Infrastructure Investment

Photo credit: Facebook/Moggill Girl Guides

The new Mount Crosby East Substation will receive $25.2 million, representing the largest single infrastructure investment in the local area announced in the budget.

Local community organisations will also benefit from targeted funding allocations across the electorate. The Kenmore Scout Group will receive $50,000 to enable vital infrastructure refurbishments and upgrades.

In Moggill, the Girl Guides will receive $50,000 to support capital and infrastructure upgrades to their facilities. The budget also allocates funding to support the environmental conservation work of the Moggill Creek catchment group, though the specific amount was not disclosed in the government’s announcement.

The Moggill Mustangs Junior AFL Club will receive funding for facility upgrades, including changerooms.

The budget includes funding for a dedicated Moggill Community and Neighbourhood Centre, fulfilling a key election commitment for the area.

Part of Broader Budget Focus

The local investments form part of what Premier David Crisafulli has described as a “fresh start” budget, which the government says addresses crises in youth crime, health, housing and cost of living.

“Today’s Budget delivers the fresh start Queensland needs and Queenslanders voted for, to address the crises in youth crime, health, housing and cost of living,” Premier Crisafulli said in the government statement.

“We are delivering to restore safety where you live, health services when you need them, a better lifestyle through a stronger economy and a plan for Queensland’s future.”

Brisbane residents will also benefit from major hospital expansions under the government’s Hospital Rescue Plan, including at Princess Alexandra Hospital, QEII Hospital and Prince Charles Hospital. The budget includes $156.7 million for social and community housing across Brisbane, with 487 social homes in construction or under contract.

Read: Kenmore Road Corridor Enters Next Phase with Fig Tree Pocket Roundabout Works

Cost of Living Relief for Families

Families across the electorate will benefit from cost-of-living measures including the $100 Back to School Boost and the $200 Play On! Sports Vouchers Program.

The budget also funds police facility upgrades at nearby Ferny Grove, with $7 million allocated for improvements, as well as $32.5 million for additional learning spaces at Indooroopilly State School.

According to the state’s official statement, the budget “focuses on making Queensland safer, delivering a place to call home for more Queenslanders, driving down cost of living pressures for families, providing more free healthcare and building generational infrastructure for our growing State.”

Published 29-January-2026

Kenmore Road Corridor Enters Next Phase with Fig Tree Pocket Roundabout Works

After years of consultation and earlier construction further along the corridor, the Kenmore Road, Norman Street and Robertson Place roundabout in Fig Tree Pocket will be reworked to improve safety, visibility and access for the surrounding community.

The key roundabout sees heavy use from motorists, cyclists and pedestrians and has been identified as the next focus of works planned for early 2026, as part of the wider Suburban Corridor Modernisation program.

Beginning early 2026, the project will concentrate on practical design changes around the Fig Tree Pocket roundabout, an intersection residents have long identified as difficult to navigate.

According to Council’s project information, upgrades will include new and improved pedestrian islands, kerb ramps and kerb build-outs on multiple approaches to the roundabout. These changes are intended to reduce crossing distances and improve the visibility and safety of pedestrian movements.

Cyclists will also see dedicated improvements, with a bike off-ramp planned on the western leg of Kenmore Road for eastbound riders and a bike on-ramp installed on Norman Street. The Council has indicated that these features are designed to connect cyclists to the road network better while reducing points of conflict with traffic. Minor turfing, footpath repairs and refreshed line marking will complete the works.

As part of the redesign, yellow no-stopping lines will be added near crossings and intersections. Council has stated that this will reduce on-street parking in some areas to maintain clear sightlines and ensure that traffic lanes remain wide enough for vehicles to pass safely.

The Fig Tree Pocket stage will follow works completed further east along Kenmore Road in mid-2025. Earlier stages delivered pedestrian splitter islands, upgraded kerb ramps, new traffic islands, improved lighting and additional line marking through Kenmore.

Council has previously described these changes as incremental but meaningful, aimed at reducing crash risk while balancing the needs of motorists, cyclists and pedestrians on a heavily used suburban corridor.

Local feedback has played a role in shaping the Kenmore Road upgrades, particularly around complex intersections. Residents raised concerns about safety, visibility and traffic flow at the Fig Tree Pocket intersection.

While some temporary disruption and parking changes are expected, Council maintains the outcome will be a safer and more accessible Kenmore Road corridor for everyone who uses it.

Published 18-Dec-2025

Young Kenmore Artist Does it Again! Jensen Dean Sells Painting to The Kid LAROI

This young Kenmore artist has done it again! The works of art of talented Jensen Dean now hang on the walls of the homes of two celebrities, who both love this rising artist’s quirky and colourful creations.

Logan Paul

In February 2022, Jensen was elated to know that his Pokemon painting now hangs at the mansion of his first celebrity client, YouTube vlogger and boxing celebrity Logan Paul. He had no way of connecting to Logan apart from tapping the right “people who knew people” on social media.

It took some months but he was able to close his deal with the celebrity vlogger. Soon after, Jensen was closing another deal with a popular star.

The Kid LAROI

Jensen painted on a skateboard deck for The Kid LAROI and personally delivered the completed piece backstage at the superstar’s recent Brisbane concert. He wanted to meet the Kenmore artist personally.

The Kid LAROI, also known as Charlton Kenneth Jeffrey Howard, has collaborated with big names like Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus, Post Malone, Juice WRLD, Machine Gun Kelly, and Marshmellow. The Australian rapper, who grew up in Waterloo, New South Wales, has over 45 million Spotify listeners.

“It was crazy. It felt like something out of a movie with his bodyguards escorting me into the concert,” Jensen said on dealing with the rapper.

“Laroi is the biggest inspiration for me and he’s the only reason I’m doing my art, as an Australian kid he showed me anything is possible if you have a goal and work hard towards it.

“He kept on saying how much he loved the skateboard and he asked me questions about how I made it, how long it took to paint, and the best way to get it home”.

“I painted it on a quality skateboard deck so he can actually skate on it if he wants to,” Jensen said but apparently, the superstar said he will never skate on the painting. He said it will be framed and will go up on the wall of his home in Los Angeles.

The Kenmore artist is on his way to securing a third major deal with another celebrity.

“I don’t like to disclose who they are until I have achieved my goal because people don’t believe me, so all I can say right now is that it’s going to be another celebrity as famous as Logan Paul and Kid Laroi.”

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Updated 9-Nov-2025

Kenmore Residents to Benefit from Food Waste Bin Rollout

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Kenmore residents are among the first to receive temporary food waste bins after last week’s widespread power outages left fridges full of spoiled food.

The Brisbane City Council responded swiftly to community concerns by setting up collection points at key suburban parks, helping families safely dispose of their waste and reduce pressure on household bins.

Council Response to Widespread Food Spoilage

According to Cr Greg Adermann, residents in several suburbs, including Kenmore, Chapel Hill, Brookfield and Moggill, experienced prolonged electricity disruptions that caused significant food spoilage. Council has now rolled out temporary food waste bins at convenient local sites, including Kingfisher Park on Gem Road in Kenmore, to make household cleanup easier.

Other suburbs benefiting from the initiative include Kenmore Hills, Chapel Hill, Mount Coot-tha, Brookfield, Pinjarra Hills, Anstead, Moggill, Bellbowrie, Karana Downs, and Mount Crosby. The Council’s initiative aims to prevent health hazards, odours, and pests by ensuring spoiled food is promptly and safely collected.

Additional Disposal Options for Residents

Residents who are unable to reach the temporary bins are encouraged to use their regular red-top bins for food waste collection or visit one of Brisbane’s Resource Recovery Centres, also known as Waste Resource Centres. These facilities, located in Chandler, Ferny Grove, Nudgee, and Willawong, accept household waste and recyclables every day of the year.

Council provides 10 free waste vouchers annually to all Brisbane households, which can be used to dispose of general or green waste at these centres. For details about accepted materials, fees, and operating hours, residents can visit the Brisbane City Council’s official website.

Johnathan Thurston Launches Disaster Readiness Week in Kenmore

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Kenmore is preparing to take centre stage as NRL legend Johnathan Thurston joins local students to launch Get Ready Queensland Week 2025 at Kenmore State High School, urging residents to get ahead of the coming storm season.

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The event is expected to bring together emergency services, the Bureau of Meteorology, and government representatives, all united by a shared message — readiness begins in every household and school.

The launch will take place on Tuesday, 7 October 2025, beginning at 9:00 a.m. at Kenmore State High School in Brisbane.

Community at the Heart of Preparedness

The Queensland Reconstruction Authority is coordinating the event with support from Suncorp, the Bureau of Meteorology, and local emergency services. Students and teachers will explore hands-on displays showing how to prepare for floods, storms, and bushfires.

The Bureau is also expected to release its 2025–26 severe weather outlook, offering the latest insights on Queensland’s summer climate patterns and potential risks.

Thurston, who continues his long-standing role as ambassador for the Get Ready Queensland program, will encourage residents to review their emergency plans, discuss safe evacuation routes with family members, and take practical steps — such as clearing gutters or securing outdoor furniture — before the wet season arrives.

A Week of Learning and Local Action

Throughout Get Ready Queensland Week (6–12 October), communities across the state are hosting activities to strengthen disaster awareness and resilience. At Kenmore, the launch will be followed by an emergency services expo and a friendly footy match featuring Thurston and students, combining education with community spirit.

Read: From Koala Refuge to Sustainability Pioneer: A Fig Tree Pocket Icon’s Enduring Legacy

The Get Ready Queensland program, managed by the Queensland Reconstruction Authority, operates year-round as part of the state’s resilience and preparedness initiative. The program encourages Queenslanders to “know your risks, make a plan, and pack an emergency kit,” promoting simple but effective steps to stay safe during natural disasters.

Published 6-Oct-2025

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