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Babies, Books and Rhymes
Tuesdays, 2pm
Fridays, 9.30am
Corinda Library

Toddler Time
Wednesdays, 9.30am
Corinda Library

Children's Storytime
Thursdays and Saturdays, 9.30am
Corinda Library

CORINDA LIBRARY

Second Saturday book club*
2-3pm, Sat 8 Dec
For December, read and discuss The Dressmaker by Rosalie Ham

Online safety and security basics*
11am-12:30pm, Wed 12 Dec
Basic computer and internet skills required.

Sensational herbs with Brian Sams*
1:30-3:30pm, Sat 15 Dec
Learn the secrets to sensational herbs from horticulturist Brian Sams.

eBay and Gumtree basics*
11am-12:30pm, Wed 19 Dec
Basic computer and internet skills required.

Library e-books for Android and iPad*
11am-12:30pm, Wed 2 Jan
Basic device skills required.

First Friday craft group*
1:30-3pm, Fri 4 Jan
Drop into our First Friday craft group and bring your favourite craft to work on and share.

Internet skills one*
11-12:30pm, Wed 9 Jan
Basic computer skills are required.

*Requires booking. Please contact 3403 8888 or relevant library to secure your place.

Active and Healthy events can be subject to change. Please contact Council's 24/7 Call Centre on 3403 8888 for more information.

Tai Chi
8-9am
Tuesdays from 17 Jul to 11 Dec
Sherwood Arboretum

Deep Water Aqua Running
9:30-10:30am
Sundays from 7 oct to 9 Dec
Dunlop Park Pool, Corinda

*Requires booking. Please contact 3403 8888 to secure your place.

GOLD

Swiss Ball and Pilates*
9:30-10:30am
Mondays from 16 Jul to 10 Dec
Chelmer Community Centre

NIA Dance*
1:30-2:30pm
Wednesdays from 16 Jul to 10 Dec
Sherwood Neighbourhood Centre

*Requires booking. Please contact 3403 8888 to secure your place.

SHERWOOD NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE
38 Thallon St, Sherwood
3379 6963

SEALS
Seniors group
1-3pm, Tuesdays

Western Suburbs Clay Workers
10am, Wednesdays
Contact Gai on 0411 090 370

Mudlarks Pottery Club
11am, Fridays
Basic pottery skills required
Contact Muriel on 3379 8539

Physiotherapy Classes
10:30-11:30am, every second Monday
Contact 3379 6963

Grumpy Old Men's Group
10am-12pm, Thursdays

Computer Lessons
Six one hour lessons for beginners to intermediate.
$30.00
Contact Leigh on 3379 5395

Computer Hardware
2-5pm, every 2nd and 4th Wednesday
Contact Gary 3278 5395

Clutter Group
2nd Wednesday of the month
Contact David on 0400 903 663

Western Suburbs Anxiety and Depression Support Group
Mondays
Contact Roy on 0400 921 510

Social Group
10am-12pm, Mondays
$3 per session
Sherwood Neighbourhood Centre

Graceville Social Soccer
Friday mornings from 6am to 7am
Graceville Memorial Oval
Players of all standards welcome for an easy going kick around (no hard tackles!).
Contact Paul if you would like more information: 0414 228 736

Nature Babes
9:30am - 11:30am Wednesdays
0-5yrs Playgroup
Benarrawa CDA
79 Waratah Ave, Graceville
Ph: 3379 9925

English Classes
Advanced: 10am -11:30am Tuesdays
Beginner: 10am - 11:30am Thursday
Acacia Ridge Community Centre

Parenting Conversation Corners
1:30 - 2:30pm Thursdays
Indooroopilly Uniting Church

Western Suburbs Asperger Support Group
7pm on the 3rd or 4th Thursday of the month
Jane 0448 909 863
St Matthews Church Hall, Sherwood

Ukulele Community Group
2pm - 4pm Sundays
Ph: Ian on 0439 715 144
Corinda State School

Chelmer Speakers Group
Learn to speak in public and enjoy it
Sherwood AFL Club
41 Chelmer Street East, Chelmer

Sherwood Senior Citizens' Club
9am-12pm Every Thursday
Uniting Church Hall, Cnr Sherwood Rd and Thallon St, Sherwood
Morning tea at 9am followed by group meeting and activities
For more information ph: Margaret 0407 075 446

Rotary Club Taylor Bridge
Tuesdays 6.45pm for 7pm
Sherwood-Indooroopilly RSL
2 Clewley St, Corinda
Ph: 3379 2002 for more details.

Chelmer and District Probus Club
9:45am, every 4th Tuesday of month
Croll Memorial Precinct, (opposite Sherwood Services Club)
2 Clewley St, Corinda
Kathy - 3379 7237 for more details

Sherwood Probus Club
Every 3rd Friday of month
Magpies AFL Club
Chelmer St E, Chelmer
3372 7525 for more details

Oxley Creek Common Carers
Tuesdays 7-9am
Volunteer weeding group
Meet at the red shed
Sherwood Rd, Rocklea
Ph 0429 911 555

Gardening Club
10am every second Tuesday
Acacia Ridge Community Centre

Sherwood Arboretum Working Bee
8am - 10am every third Sunday of the month
Joseph Street Garden Shed, Sherwood

Graceville Community Garden
Sundays 7am
Benarrawa Community Centre
79 Waratah Ave, Graceville
Ph: 3379 9925

After six years of petitions, meetings, letters and more, Council has finally agreed to install a pedestrian safety refuge at the intersection of Acacia and Richardson Sts, Graceville in coming months. Council agreed to my suggestion to move the funds for the refuge that won't be going ahead in Sherwood to Graceville. HOORAY!

The refuge will provide a safe crossing point at this busy intersection for Graceville SS students, Kindy families and residents and visitors accessing the park and netball courts.

A huge thank you must go to Jo Richards, parent co-ordinator for the Graceville Active School Travel Committee, who has been a tireless advocate for many years for safe travels to school. Also a big thank you to Chris Hansen, current president of Graceville SS P&C, and Derek Brown, immediate past president, who wrote and attended meetings with the Lord Mayor to put the School's case forward. Thank you for speaking up for our community.

We are still after two more refuges - at the rear of the School on Park Rd, near White St, and Park Rd and Verney Rd and I am working with State Member, Mark Bailey, to have the safe crossing points funded from a new joint Council/ State Government programme.

Graceville is an amazing Active Travel School and I look forward to working with them again in 2019, together with CTK and Sherwood SS who also join the AST programme.

Thank you to all residents, Sherwood Police, businesses and St David's who provided feedback and attended meeting with me to discuss the location of a pedestrian refuge on Sherwood Rd, near Egmont St, Sherwood.

This has been a complicated project with the loss of parking for residents and businesses and the narrowing of lane width around the refuge raised consistently as problems. Option 1, the location immediately west of  Egmont St, was the most popular suggestion, but strongly opposed by businesses and residents who were directly impacted.

In discussions with Council about alternate options, we have reached a compromise. The intersection of Jerrold St and Sherwood Rd, Sherwood will be listed for traffic lights, including a green walk signal. The refuge will not be going ahead at this time. This will be the safest option for pedestrians who will be given the ability to cross under a protected green walk signal. As traffic signals are very expensive - depending on the infrastructure needed, they can be $250,000 or a lot more - they will be listed for funding in a future Council Budget. This is not ideal, but Council cannot continue to ignore the massive congestion problems along Oxley Rd forever. Council will look at these news lights in conjunction with any improvements at Oxley Rd and Sherwood Rd to ensure a coordinated outcome.  

Many residents also spoke with me about the lack of footpath to the Oxley Common and Markets. This has been my number one shared pathway project in the Tennyson Ward local Budget submission for the past 11 years. It's crazy to think that Council wants to spend $100m on improving access to Oxley Creek, but for those residents who live closest, you cannot walk or ride there safely. I will keep at Council and the Oxley Creek Transformation Project Taskforce about funding for this important pathway project.

Council recently announced that, as part of the city-wide Move Safe pedestrian safety survey, that three busy shopping precincts on main roads would have their speed limit reduced from 60km to 40km at Sunnybank, Stones Corner and Corinda. This is a very new initiative, as normally 40km is only allowed outside schools and on streets with traffic calming.

Council proposes to make a 700m section of Oxley Rd, between Hassall St, Corinda and the low rail Bridge, a 40km zone, reducing the speed from the current 60km. New signage and one road marking will be installed in early 2019.

A speed limit of 40km may come as a shock to some residents, outside peak hour where the ave speed is already less than 40kms, but the crash history for the city sadly shows a very high six pedestrian crashes through the shopping precinct, the eighth highest in the City. These include the following car v pedestrian accidents:

• one on Oxley Rd at Mayhew St;
• two on the signalised crossing at Nelson St;
• two at the refuge near Donaldson St; and
• one on Oxley Rd at Hassall St.

Those hit were vulnerable people including school students, children and the elderly. In particular, at last count in 2013, more than 1200 pedestrians crossed at Nelson St, including a high number of Corinda SHS students and it would be much higher now given the recent development spurt and growth at the school.   

I appreciate it is a significant change and I hope all drivers will give the new speed limit a fair go once it commences in 2019. Lower speed limits give drivers more time to make decisions and have been shown to reduce the likelihood of crashes and reduce the severity of injuries.

Corinda is a fabulous local precinct and I want everyone who visits the shops, churches, RSL, restaurants, library, school, rail station and services to be safe, whether on foot or in the car.

Gold Lotto City Hall Lights

7-24 December, 15-minute shows from 7.30pm-midnight King George Square, Brisbane City
With its enchanting narrative and creative flair, The Gold Lotto City Hall Lights has fast become a highlight of the festive season. Watch a playful Aussie Christmas tale come to life via animation onto City Hall every 15 minutes from 7.30pm.

The Enchanted Garden
7-19 December Roma Street Parkland
Explore the magic of the Enchanted Garden at Roma Street Parkland this Christmas where a wonderland of glittering lights will mesmerise and delight all members of the family over eight nights.

The Lights of Christmas at St Stephen's Cathedral presented by Charter Hall
12 - 24 December - St Stephen's Cathedral
Gather on the lawn at St Stephen's Cathedral to view the amazing light display with the whole family. This new show is designed by AGB the creators of Sydney's Vivid Lightwalk.

Lord Mayor's Christmas Carols
8 December Riverstage, Brisbane City
Ring in some Christmas joy at the 2018 Lord Mayor's Christmas Carols. This is a much-loved free family event held each year at the Riverstage venue in support of Mater Little Miracles.

Christmas Parade presented by David Jones
14-23 December, nightly at 7pm Queen Street Mall to King George Square via Albert St, Brisbane City 
Brimming with music and merriment, this year's Christmas Parade comes complete with a nativity scene, Santa and dozens of performers to entertain and delight all ages.

Christmas Cinema
14-23 December, nightly from 8:15pm River Quay, South Bank
We all love our Christmas movies and picnicking along the river with family and friends. What better way to combine the two with Christmas Movies at River Quay in South Bank! Think all of the Christmas classics, including Elf and Home Alone. Bring a rug to sit on and pillow to get comfy.

South Bank's Christmas Gift Market
14-23 December Stanley Street Plaza, The Arbour and Little Stanley Street, South Bank
Offering a range of traditional Christmas gifts, keepsakes, delicious fare and ornaments accompanied by the festive sounds of live music and carollers, South Bank's Christmas Village promises to make gift shopping a merry experience. Santa will also be onsite daily at Flowstate between 4:30pm and 8:30pm.

Carols by Twilight
14-23 December, performances from 6-8pm River Quay, South Bank
River Quay will come alive with Christmas carol concerts guaranteed to have the whole family singing along and tapping their feet, complete with summer night breezes and city views. Make sure you bring a picnic along with you - River Quay is licensed from 10am-8pm daily.

Christmas Fireworks
20-23 December, 8pm vantage point best from Clem Jones Promenade, South Bank
See the summer night sky ignite in a flurry of colour over four nights this December. Bring the whole family along to the Clem Jones Promenade to enjoy a dazzling array of pyrotechnics that will take you on a magical Christmas journey.

Christmas carols: Presented by the New Voice Choir
10:30-11:30am, Fri 7 Dec
The New Voice Choir celebrates people with Parkinson's and their supporters. Join them as we celebrate the festive season with a wonderful selection of carols, old and new. All ages welcome.
Annerley Library

Christmas Literary Trivia*
10:30-11:30, Tue 18 Dec
Enjoy a Christmas cuppa whilst matching your wits against your friends.
Corinda Library

Christmas Storytime*
2-3pm, Thu 20 Dec
Bring along all the family and have a wonderful time.
Corinda Library

Christmas holiday maker space
1-3pm, Tue 18 Dec - Sat 22 Dec
Drop in at any time between the listed times to join in on Christmas scavenger hunt and craft.
Fairfield Library

Maker space*
2-3pm, Fri 21 Dec
Enjoy your holidays making wonderful Christmas gift bags for family and friends at the library.
Corinda Library

Performance: A Christmas surprise*
10-11am, Sat 22 Dec
In the spirit of Christmas, we remember to be grateful for what we have and Cheeky Monkey soon realises that good things come to those who wait. Ideal for children aged 2-8 years.
Indooroopilly Library

The night before Christmas storytime
2-2:45pm, Mon 24 Dec
Bring your Christmas cheer for stories and rhymes on this very special day. Ideal for all ages.
Indooroopilly Library

Bee-Bot goes on a bear hunt*
10-11am, Sat 15 Dec
Help this fun little robot swish swash and splash splosh through the woods looking for bears. Ideal for children aged 5-8 years.
Fairfield Library

Workshop: Telling stories with pictures*
1:30-2:30pm, Mon 17 Dec
Join author and illustrator Peter Carnavas as he shares his illustration tips and tricks for creating narrative through pictures. Ideal for children aged 8-12 years.
Indooroopilly Library

Miss Mon's music workshop*
11am-12:30pm, Thu 20 Dec
Each activity will explore the theme of Christmas. Ideal for children aged 5-12 years
Fairfield Library

Tinker table: Cubelets
2-3pm, Sun 23 Dec
Drop in for some hands-on experimenting with Cubelets. These magnetic modular cubes can be snapped together in multiple ways to build all kinds of robotic creations. Ideal for all ages.
Indooroopilly Library

Coding fun for kids*
2-3pm, Sat 29 Dec
Get started with coding to create games and animations using free interactive online tutorials. No prior programming experience required. Ideal for children aged 9-12 years.
Indooroopilly Library

Literary event: The Princess Bride*
1-2pm, Thu 3 Jan
Make crafts, test your knowledge and enjoy the fantastical world of Westley, Buttercup and friends as they battle outlaws, ordeals and evil Prince Humperdinck. Ideal for children aged 6-12 years.
Indooroopilly Library

Mortal Engines: Book to film trivia event*
3-4pm, Thu 3 Jan
Indooroopilly Library
3-4pm, Fri 7 Jan
Corinda Library
To celebrate the film adaption of Phillip Reeve's epic post-apocalyptic young adult series, join us for trivia, games, giveaways and a sneak peek at the trailer.  This is going to be the movie that defines the summer. For diehard fans aged 12-17 years.

Kayak Games*
9am-12pm, Sun 6 Jan
Get a group of friends together, or come on your own for three hours of fun with water games and activities. For children aged between 10 and 17 years.
Simpson's Playground, Graceville

High and low impact interval training*
9-10am, Mon 7 Jan
Stay active, fit and healthy by participating in high and low impact exercise sessions.
Pegg's Park, Moooroka

Workshop: Making picture books is fun!*
11am-12pm, Sun 6 Jan
Children will plan, plot, write and illustrate their book before designing a front cover, creating a blurb and sharing their work with the group. Ideal for children aged 8-14 years.
Indooroopilly Library

Scooter workshop
3-5pm, Tue 8 Jan
Basic Scooter Skills. Learn Scooter skills with our coaches. Learn the basics, improve your skills, land new tricks and have fun at the skatepark!
Fairfield Skatepark, 136 Home St, Fairfield

Performance: Meet the Proud Foots*
9:30-10:30am, Wed 9 Jan
Join performer and author of Shaka Shaka Hawaii, Lucas Proudfoot, in this special performance of his new book. Ideal for children aged 5-12 years.
Annerley Library

Workshop: Nailing the narrative
2-3pm, Wed 9 Jan
Corinda Library
10-11am, Tue 15 Jan
Annerley Library
brainstorm, plan and begin a short story using visual stimulation and fun activities to work out the who, what, where and when of the stories. Ideal for children aged 8-12 years.

Performance: Alphabet Pizza*
11am-12pm, Thu 10 Jan
Learning to read is a skill that we are all challenged with, however, it could just be a piece of pizza. Buonissima! Ideal for children aged 2-8 years.
Fairfield Library

Workshop: Telling stories with pictures*
10-11am, Fri 11 Jan
Join author and illustrator Peter Carnavas as he shares his illustration tips and tricks for creating narrative through pictures. Ideal for children aged 8-12 years.
Annerley Library

Original comic book creations*
11am-1pm, Sat 12 Jan
Join Adam Rose, independently published comic book artist, to learn the basics of layout, styling and technique to design your own original, hand-drawn comic book pages. Ideal for those aged 12-17 years.
Fairfield Library

Fitness, Fun and Games
10-11am, Wed 16 Jan
A fitness and fun outdoor exercise session targeting young children and teenagers.
Rocks Riverside Park, Seventeen Mile Rocks

ACTivate water fun and games*
3-5pm, Wed 16 Jan
Get wet and keep cool this summer at this ACTivate water fun session.
Rocks Riverside Park, Seventeen Mile Rocks

Performance: Jurassic Joe and the Dinosaur Club*
2-3pm, Thu 17 Jan
Enjoy a fun-filled musical ride through the amazing world of prehistoric reptiles that will have the whole family singing, dancing, laughing and learning. Ideal for children aged 3-10 years.
Corinda Library

Community skateboard workshop*
3:30-5pm, Fri 18 Jan
Learn the basics, improve your skills, land new tricks and have fun at the skatepark! Some skateboards will be provided. Bring your own helmets.
J.F. O'Grady Park, Fairfield

High and low impact interval training*
9-10am, Wed 23 Jan
Stay active, fit and healthy by participating in high and low impact exercise sessions.
Fehlberg Park, Yeronga

Talk: Sharks: From teeth to tail
2-3pm, Wed 23 Jan
Join marine biologist Dr Blake Chapman in this fascinating discussion about sharks. Ideal for children aged 8-12 years.
Corinda Library

Movie tie-in children's literary event: Storm Boy*
2-3pm, Thu 24 Jan
Join in for crafts and activities to explore this timeless story of an unusual friendship. Ideal for children aged 7-12 years.
Corinda Library

BRAILLE HOUSE 2018 CHRISTMAS APPEAL

Braille House, located locally in Annerley, is asking for your help this Christmas.

The non-profit organisation provides expert tuition and tactual reading materials to people who are blind or have low vision. Your kind donation to Braille House this Christmas will help volunteers continue their valuable work through production of tactile materials, tuition in Braille and Moon and a lending library of braille books.

If you would like to donate, visit Braille House's website here.

MUSEUM OF BRISBANE

The Museum of Brisbane has a range of fun and exciting events and exhbitions to keep you busy during the holidays. Visit the Museum of Brisbane website here to find out what's on. Below are some highlights:

The Designers' Guide: Easton Pearson Archive
10am - 5pm daily, 7pm Friday nights, 23 Nov 2018 - 22 Apr 2019 - $12 ($9 Conc.)
The Designers' Guide: Easton Pearson Archive features 200 garments selected in collaboration with designers Pamela Easton and Lydia Pearson to reveal the artistry, techniques and demi-couture practices that placed the label at the forefront of Australian fashion from 1989 2016.

Dress Code
3 Nov 2018 - 28 Jan 2019 - Free
Dress Code presents five contemporary artists Gerwyn Davies, Hannah Gartside, Lisa Hilli, Grace Lillian Lee and Emily McGuire exploring fashion as the material embodiment of culture, gender and historical identity.

Sam Cranstoun: Impossible Conversations
10am - 5pm, daily, 10am-7pm Friday, 10 Oct 2018 - 31 Mar 2019 - Free
In Impossible Conversations, Brisbane artist Sam Cranstoun examines cultural identity across centuries and continents in a stunning new watercolour series

MoB Kids: Jolly Jars
10.15am, 12pm & 1.45pm, 18 Dec & 21 Dec 2018 - $10 per child, bookings required
Create your very own scene-in-a-jar using new and recycled materials. Be inspired by snow and Christmas trees or turn up the sub-tropical heat with a summer beach theme. Use your scene-in-a-jar to decorate your room or gift it to someone you love for Christmas.

MoB Kids: Light-Up Christmas Cards
10.15am, 12pm & 1.45pm, Wed 19 Dec 2018 - $10 per child, bookings required
Brighten up the festive season by creating a light-up Christmas card for someone special. Experiment with basic electronic circuits and paper in this art-meets-science workshop.

MoB Kids: Screen Print a T-Shirt
10.15am, 12.30pm & 3pm, 7 Jan & 11 Jan 2019 - $15 per child, bookings required
Design and print your own unique t-shirt with silk screen printing workshops. Be inspired by the iconic patterns and prints of garments exhibited in The Designers' Guide: Easton Pearson Archive and create your own stencils ready for printing. Entry to the exhibition included. Bring your own cotton t-shirt, tote or pillow case for printing.

MoB Kids: Sew a Softie
10.15am, 12.30pm & 3pm, 9 Jan 2019 - $15 per child, bookings required
Learn simple sewing skills and create your own softie to take home. Be inspired by the intricate workmanship and handmade details in The Designers' Guide: Easton Pearson Archive exhibition to create your own unique design. Entry to the exhibition is included.

There are a range of Council grant programs offered to schools, community and sporting groups. Grants range from $250 to $100,000. The grant programs open now are below:

• Brisbane History Grants - CLOSES 4 FEB 2019 - Supports projects that increase the community's access and appreciation of Brisbane's history and heritage. Open to community history groups and historians.
• Men's Shed Grants Program - CLOSES 11 FEB 2019 - Supports the establishment and development of Men's Sheds in Brisbane.
• Creative Sparks Grants Program -  CLOSES 29 JAN 2019 - Supports artists, arts workers and producers who live and work in Brisbane, to ensure the city develops as a New World City and centre of creative activity.
• Innovation Grants Program - CLOSES 4 FEB 2019 - Supports the growth of creative enterprise through the development of an innovative product, project, collaboration or business idea.
• Lord Mayor's Young and Emerging Artists Fellowships - CLOSES 29 JAN 2019 - Support for young and emerging Brisbane artists and arts workers aged between 17 and 30.
• Environmental Grants - CLOSES 10 DEC 2018 - provide funding to community based groups and non-profit organisations to undertake environmental initiatives that address local or citywide community environmental issues.
• Sustainability Grants CLOSES 10 DEC 2018 - provide assistance to non-profit organisations to undertake actions to support the reduction of energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions of their facilities.

For an overview of all the community grant programs offered by Council, please visit the Council website here.

If you need a letter of support for your grant application, please do not hesitate to contact my office via email at tennyson.ward@bcc.qld.gov.au or telephone 3403 8605 and I would be happy to assist.

Nominations are now open for the 'Local Heroes' Awards that recognise the extraordinary contribution of volunteers, our local heroes, who work tirelessly in our community. Please nominate someone you know who works for our community.

The Awards are open to volunteers living in or active members of a community group based in Tennyson Ward and/or Moorooka Ward in the Brisbane City Council area. The Awards recognise the work of volunteers whose selfless efforts have helped to improve the lives of others and/or those who have helped to build community spirit, resilience and identity in our local area. Up to ten people will be recognised annually.

Nomination forms are available from my office or below and must be submitted by Friday, 21 December 2018. Submit entries to Tennyson.Ward@bcc.qld.gov.au and/or Moorooka.Ward@bcc.qld.gov.au.

Recipients will be announced Saturday, 26 January, 2010 at the Australia Day 2019 Pool Party, Oxley Bowls Club, Englefield Rd, Oxley.

Australia Day Community Service Awards 2019 Nomination Form

The Tennyson Ward Office will be closed over Christmas from lunchtime Monday, 24 December, 2018.

The Office will re-open on Monday 7 January, 2019 with the standard operating hours of Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm.

For any emergencies over the Christmas break, please contact Brisbane City Council's 24/7 call centre on 3403 8888.

From myself and my staff, I wish you a very Merry Christmas and enjoyable new year.

Chelmer Sewerage Works

Next year, Queensland Urban Utilities (QUU) will undertake upgrades to the existing sewer line running along Appel St and Chelmer St E, Chelmer, between Plumridge St and Oxley Rd. QUU will duplicate the current line to improve capacity and reduce sewer backflows in the area. Work is scheduled to begin in approximately April-March, 2019, weather permitting.

Witton Barracks Park

Interim improvement works are now complete at the Witton Barracks site, on the Indooroopilly side of the Walter Taylor Bridge. Works completed include:

• installation of a picnic shelter and seating within the open space;
• refurbishment works to five historic buildings, including repairing and painting eaves, gutters, joinery and verandas;
• replacement of roofs on the HQ building and Transport shed;
• removal of external graffiti from all heritage buildings;
• removal of timber fencing, garage, disused BBQ and an underground storage tank; and
• removal of one tree (that was damaging a cell block), tree trimming and shrub removal.

The final concept plan for the Witton Barracks site has not yet been finalised, but the interim works will allow the public to utilise the space in the meantime. You can find out more information on the project and register for updates at Council's website here.