On a Saturday afternoon in Dayboro, the town’s skate park is alive with the thrum of scooters and boards on concrete. Parents lean on the fence or sit on the grass while kids take turns on the ramps. For years, this modest corner of the town has been one of the few dedicated places where…
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A major project to reshape Petrie’s landscape is moving ahead, with construction confirmed for a new Lakes Precinct that will deliver walking trails, open spaces, and family-friendly facilities for the community. Timeline and Project Scope The City of Moreton Bay has awarded a contract for the civil works stage of the Lakes Precinct Activation, with…
On a windy afternoon, locals walking along Captain Cook Parade at Deception Bay can see where the old rock seawall has been failing. Soon, it will be replaced by a stepped concrete wall designed to withstand future storms—and fitted with pedestrian access points that make it easier for families to reach the water. Across the…
For locals in Joyner, a daily drive that has too often turned into a detour will soon become more reliable, thanks to a long-awaited bridge upgrade at Youngs Crossing that promises safer, faster, and flood-immune travel. Construction officially began in July on the $86 million project, which will deliver a new four-lane bridge over the…
Moreton Bay is on track for its first five-star hotel, as Mandala Hotels & Resorts rebrands Mercure Clear Mountain Lodge under Peppers in Clear Mountain and Comiskey Group lodges a $250 million plan for a new resort next to Sandstone Point Hotel on Bribie Island Road. Clear Mountain Upgrade to Peppers Mandala Hotels & Resorts…
For many families, the decision to settle in a new suburb is shaped by the everyday rhythm of the school run—finding a park, crossing the road with little ones, and getting in and out without stress. Four Moreton Bay campuses—Dakabin State High School, Burpengary Meadows State School, Strathpine West State School and North Lakes State…
Newport wakes each morning to the ring of halyards and the tide sliding under hulls. Now a fresh group of neighbours is coming to live right by those masts, after Moreton Bay signed off on a plan for 17 three-bedroom homes with a modest dining and office hub at Newport Marina on Griffith Road—keeping the…
For families choosing Narangba as the place to build their lives, the future holds more than just houses. Plans for the area include space for as many as 10,500 local jobs, a move designed to help residents spend more time at home and less time commuting down the highway. A Growing Community with Big Plans…
The Redcliffe Peninsula Line is on track to become one of the biggest winners from Brisbane’s Cross River Rail project, with more direct services and improved reliability set to change how thousands of residents commute between the peninsula and the city. By linking the northern line to new underground tunnels beneath the Brisbane River and…
In a significant development for Caboolture West’s future, Unitywater has successfully sealed a five-storey underground wet well as part of its Waraba Wastewater Network Project. The milestone was achieved by using a 350-tonne crane to lift a 35-tonne concrete slab into place—marking another step toward providing essential services for the region’s growing population. Built for…