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The Lakes College Advantage: Strong Results, Modern Facilities and Homes Just Minutes Away

Imagine living in a neighbourhood where your children can walk or ride to one of the region’s top NAPLAN-performing Christian schools — that’s everyday life for families around The Lakes College in North Lakes. Properties Near The Lakes College Families looking to enrol at The Lakes College often also explore the surrounding streets. These currently…

Infinity Planet

Inside the $2.6B Infinity Planet Vision for Moreton Bay

Plans for a major tourism and entertainment precinct have been lodged in the Moreton Bay region, outlining a proposal that could reshape the future of Elimbah and its surrounding growth corridor. The project, known as Infinity Planet, seeks to transform a large rural site near Bartholomew Road into a multi-stage entertainment, cultural and innovation precinct…

Nature’s New Neighbours: Oyster Reefs Reviving the Pine River

Along the Pine River near Murrumba Downs and Griffin, an important environmental restoration project is underway beneath the waterline. What began as a small trial almost two years ago has shown promising early results in supporting waterway health through nature-based solutions. The initiative, led by Unitywater in partnership with the University of the Sunshine Coast…

Kids on Creek Duty: School Eco-Clubs as Citizen Scientists

On a typical school day in Narangba, students from local schools gather beside Burpengary Creek with nets and collection trays in hand. They check water clarity, collect small aquatic insects called waterbugs, and sometimes record frog calls. These excursions are part of a growing effort to help young people learn about their local freshwater systems…

ACC Moreton

Nurturing Minds and Neighbourhoods: Australian Christian College – Moreton and the Streets That Surround It

Now serving approaching 2,000 students from Prep to Year 12. In 2025, the college achieved its best-ever NAPLAN results, performing above the Queensland average in 19 of 20 testing domains, according to Caboolture Today’s education report (July 2025). The school links this milestone to a sustained focus on improvement and community-centred teaching. The college’s blend…

Tracking the Tides: Coastal Watchers of Moreton Bay

At 6:00 a.m., when the tide slips away from the Clontarf foreshore, a small group walks the edge of Hays Inlet. They carry basic monitoring tools such as cameras and notebooks, similar to those used by volunteer groups in the area. These are the Coastal Watchers—locals who have become part of a growing movement of…

Bells Creek: An Urban Waterway Linking Suburbs and Bay

Running through the suburbs of Clontarf and Margate, Bells Creek flows from Maine Road toward Bramble Bay, carrying urban runoff from nearby streets into the bay. The City of Moreton Bay describes Bells Creek as an “important multi-use drainage corridor” that has been heavily modified over time to manage stormwater for the surrounding suburbs. Although…

Southern Cross Catholic College: A Walkable Bayside Campus at the Heart of Scarborough

Along Scarborough Road on the Redcliffe Peninsula, Southern Cross Catholic College (Secondary Campus) blends quality education with a relaxed bayside lifestyle. Families here enjoy an easy walk to the school, the beach, and local cafés—making it a particularly well-connected educational community. In 1995, seven Catholic primary and secondary schools on the Redcliffe Peninsula amalgamated to…