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How Old-Time Dancing in Tarragindi May Change Your Life

For two Sundays a month, the Brisbane Sunday Social Dance Club hosts an old-time dancing social at the Wellers Hills Bowls Club on Esher Street in Tarragindi and if you haven’t had the chance to join this community activity, consider coming to the next event as it might just change your life.

The next old-time dancing social is happening will be on Sunday, the 25th of Aug 2019, at 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Put on your dancing shoes and jive to the beat featuring original music from Australian musician Walter Willans. Find a partner and have fun performing the rumba, foxtrot, quickstep, tango or salsa.

Old-time dancing social is a regular community event established by the club since 1993. As a recreational activity, it has brought together groups of people from Tarragindi and nearby suburbs.

“We achieve this goal by providing a welcoming environment where people can come together to enjoy social interaction, physical exercise and mental stimulation,” as stated in the Brisbane Sunday Social Dance Club‘s mission statement.

Indeed, being part of a group that does fun stuff together, such as social dancing, can bring positive results. Participants feel good with this communal experience, where they can improve their social skills, boost their self-esteem, and enhance their creative outlet.

Social dancing also an invigorating form of exercise to strengthen the bones and muscles. Thirty minutes on the floor can burn as much as 150 calories without causing undue stress to the muscles and joints.

This activity breaks mundane routines and enhances brain functioning as dancers have to remember the choreographed steps and sequences taught by the club’s dance teachers, Alan and Lynelle Armitage.

No need for advanced booking to join this dance. Simply come to the Weller Hills Bowls Club and pay for the tickets as you come in.

SkinSpirit Day Spa in Tarragindi Lives Up to Its Name If You Need a Pick-Me-Up

You’ll need a mood and energy booster after a long and gruelling week at work. Why not spend some time at the SkinSpirit Day Spa in Tarragindi for a bit of a pick-me-up?

Located at 212 Cracknell Road, this award-winning spa uses chemical-free skincare products to rejuvenate your skin. Attended by professionally trained and compassionate staff, you’ll receive the best pampering that will dissolve your stress and lift your spirits.

SkinSpirit Day Spa provides massages, facial treatments, waxing, brow sculpting, lash tinting, manicure and pedicure, makeup and spray tan. If you don’t know what to get, the spa has special packages lumping treatments that their beauty and wellness experts have carefully thought out.

Your first visit to this spa won’t be your last. They are quite good at what they do that they have won returning clients over and over.

SkinSpirit Day Spa has a well-designed and well-equipped facility with private and separate treatment rooms for your comfort. You’ll leave this place mellowed and relaxed after a few hours of pampering.

The spa opens at 9:30 a.m. Monday to Friday and usually closes at 5:00 p.m. But trading hours are stretched until 7:00 p.m. for Wednesday and Thursday.

“My first experience here was a gift voucher. I had a facial and it was amazing. Extra attention to little details and the most amazing scalp massage. Perfect way to treat yourself.”
~ Ainsley Groves, Google Reviews

“Hands down the best service I have ever had. I first went to them 12 years ago when they were local to me over at Calamvale and followed them to the new location they were that good. Michelle and her staff are amazing please go see them!!”
~ Charlene Bron, Facebook

“Best in AU” Picks Tarragindi Hardware Store as One of the Best in Brisbane

Wellers Hill Hardware & Landscape Supplies in Tarragindi has been named by “Best in AU” as one of the top-rated hardware stores in Brisbane.

Best in AU recently revealed its list of top-rated hardware stores in Brisbane based on their Business Review Checklist which contains 100 key considerations in ranking businesses, people, or places in certain industry and/or geographic area.

Wellers Hill Hardware & Landscape Supplies, Brisbane Wholesale Hardware in Woolloongabba, and Handle House in Narangba were the top rated hardware stores, according to the list.

The rating list considers the candidate’s business history, services, pictures/media, opening hours, social media, website quality, awards and acknowledgements, and feedback and reviews, among other factors.

The “Best in AU” list is updated every three to four months.

About Wellers Hill Hardware & Landscape Supplies – Tarragindi

Wellers Hill Hardware & Landscape Supplies offers a range of hardware and landscaping supplies like bedding sand, crusher dust, topsoil, and sugar cane mulch.

The hardware store is located at 1 Denham Terrace in Tarragindi. Originally built as a general store in 1897 on Ipswich Road, the iconic building was relocated to its present address in the 1950s and was converted to a hardware store about fifty years ago.

The store has a drive through yard which allows customers to pick up building, gardening, or landscaping supplies. The store also offers delivery anywhere in Brisbane from their offsite holding yards, as well as services like key cutting, gas refills, and pool water testing.

Wellers Hill Hardware & Landscape Supplies is run by brothers Paul and Gerard Lenarduzzi.

5 New Weekend Things To Do In Tarragindi

If you’d like to spend a relaxing but productive weekend without going far from home, you have plenty of options right in Tarragindi. How about changing up your routine a bit and signing up for some classes? Learning can be fun and enriching, and it wil give you that much-needed energy boost to face the week ahead.

Here are 5 interesting workshops to check out in Tarragindi for the next two weekends:

1. Sip & Sniff Evening – doTERRA Event

DAY	Any day
TIME	5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
PLACE	Address to be provided upon registration
FEE	Free

Curious about essential oils? Then drop by The Well-Oiled Mum’s shop any day to check out doTerra Essential Oils. Find out what makes this different from fragrance oils and what it can do to your health and wellness. Stick around to share a drink with The Well-Oiled Mum. You won’t just end up knowing about the products, you’ll also make a friend!

2. Reiki – Level 1 Training

DAY	Friday and Saturday 5 to 6 July 2019
TIME	10:00 a.m.
PLACE	Juma Health & Yoga, Windmill Street
FEE	$90

The Japanese technique to reduce stress, Reiki heals not just the body but also the mind and spirit. Learning this ability is a gift, which requires being attuned to your own energy. Take part in this workshop to learn the basics of Reiki so that you can also apply this to your friends, family or even your pet.

3. Beginners Candle Making Workshop

DAY	Saturday, 6 July 2019
TIME	10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
PLACE	21 Lutzow Street
FEE	$36.61 via Eventbrite

You’d be surprised to know that candle making can be a fulfilling activity. If you’re headstrong about sticking to a process, then you’ll enjoy making candles. It’s quite therapeutic to go through the steps and spend time waxing, wicking, and mixing colours and scents into your creation. This activity will melt your stress away even if you’re just a beginner.

4. Learn How To Make A Wire Wrapped Gemstone Pendant

DAY	Saturday, 13 July 2019
TIME	1:00 p.m.
PLACE	Schedule a meet-up
FEE	$45

Tired of wearing the same accessories as everyone else? You can totally create your own jewellery and this workshop will teach you the basics. And if you’ve mastered the technique enough, then you can probably start your own business. Materials are included in this workshop, as well as the use of tools.

5. Experimental Marbling on Paper & 3D Objects with Bronwyn

DAY	Sunday, 14 July 2019
TIME	10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
PLACE	Weller Hill Arts Hub (BVAC) 140A Weller Road
FEE	$123.18

If you’re looking for a completely different experience then why not learn the ancient art of Ebru/Turkish style paper? Paint marbling is interesting because every piece you make will be unique.

*Photo Credit: raynbowcrowstudios/Instagram*

So, there you have it! Your weekend plans are all figured out! Book a spot at these any of these workshops as soon as possible as slots may be limited.

Plans to Demolish St Luke’s Community Hall to Undergo Review

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The Anglican Church is considering a childcare centre and new hall at St Luke’s Community Hall in Tarragindi, but these plans are still far from reality.

Brisbane City Council will review the Anglican Church’s plan after Labor councillor for Moorooka Steve Griffiths requested an urgency motion to protect the site in May 2019.

The premises will only be protected if a Temporary Local Planning Instrument (TLPI) is in effect. A TLPI is an interim response that:

is put in place quickly to set out planning and development assessment policies to protect all or part of a local government area from adverse impacts in urgent or emergent circumstances
prevails over City Plan to the extent of any inconsistency
enables shaping of longer term planning provisions while it is in effect (an amendment to City Plan follows a statutory process that can take upwards of 18 months)
is effective for up to two years
can be repealed by Council.

Despite its 95-year existence and value, the community hall is not on state or council heritage registers.

A spokesman for the Anglican Diocese said it had been significantly modified internally, externally and underneath over several decades.

The Anglican Church said there are no heritage or traditional character overlays currently preventing them from building modern facilities for the southside community.

The spokesman assured they will continue to listen carefully and consult widely with parishioners, residents, the Theatre Society, family members associated with the Memorial Garden, BCC and other key stakeholders before proceeding with a development.

Tarragindi Salon Promises Eco-Friendly Pampering

Photo Credit: Olive Eco Hair/Facebook

There are just a few eco-friendly salons across Brisbane and among them is a local gem tucked in a quiet and peaceful street in Tarragindi.

If a comfortable country vibe is what you’re after, spend the day at Olive Eco Hair along Bramston Street. A family-run home-based business, this salon lets guests indulge in a spot of personalised TLC.

You can relax and be pampered, as you sit back with a selection of organic tea infusions or an espresso. You’ll feel a sense of zen as you enter this salon’s plant-filled space.

Every detail has been thought of, but there’s more to this salon than just a photogenic aesthetic. They use organic hair products like Herb UK’s ammonia-free hair colour and Kevin Murphy’s treatment products consisting of pure essential oils, plant extracts and natural antioxidants.

Olive Eco Hair is a family-friendly salon, offering haircuts, styling, colouring, and treatments to people of all ages from kids ages 2 and below to expecting mothers who want to colour their hair during pregnancy.

As an environment-friendly establishment, this salon charges a ‘green fee,’ which they use for repurposing 95% of their salon waste.

This salon aims to produce beautiful hair, whilst consciously reducing their carbon footprint and impact on the environment. They operate using solar power and use products that are not tested on animals.

Olive Eco Hair is located at 32 Bramston St, Tarragindi and opens Tuesday to Saturday. For appointments and more information regarding their services, visit their website or call them at (07) 3892 3881.

Salisbury Station, Other Southside Stations To Receive Major Accessibility Upgrade

Six Brisbane southside train stations, including Salisbury station, will receive major accessibility upgrade as part of the $57-million Station Accessibility Upgrade program in preparation for the Cross River Rail project.

To coincide with the $5.4 billion Cross River Rail project, Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey and Member for Toohey Peter Russo announced the facelift and accessibility upgrade plans for Fairfield, Yeronga, Yeerongpilly, Moorooka, Rocklea and Salisbury stations.

“Queenslanders are backing public transport like never before with a record 182 million trips across the South East last financial year,” Mr Bailey said.

Video Credit: Brisbane Development / YouTube

“Cross River Rail already includes plans to build an additional platform at these southside stations, so it makes sense that we also invest in accessibility upgrades to the existing station platforms at the same time, so they can be delivered by the Cross River Rail contractor.”

The station upgrades, Mr Bailey said, are designed to minimise network disruption with new platforms also to be prefabricated off-site. He added that the upgrades will make it easier for commuters with a disability, parents with prams, and travellers with luggage to use the public transport system.

“Station accessibility will be boosted with new overpasses, lifts, kiss’n’ride infrastructure and bike facilities included in Cross River Rail’s proposed package of works.

“Cross River Rail’s southside improvement plans will unlock extra rail capacity and deliver the essential infrastructure that can support high frequency services on the transport network.”

The proposed station upgrades would be assessed by the independent Coordinator-General. A community information forum on June 6, 2019 at Annerley Hall, 8 Waldheim Street, Annerleyis is also planned, according to Mr Russo.

“This is an important opportunity to find out what’s planned for the southside and to have your say on Cross River Rail’s once-in-a-generation transformation of high frequency transport in our community,” Mr Russo said.

Feedback on the station upgrade plans can be uploaded to the website of the independent Coordinator-General until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, June 14, 2019.

About the Cross River Rail Project

The Cross River Rail is a $5.4-billion project that will deliver a new 10.2-kilometre rail line extending from Dutton Park to Bowen Hills with four new high-capacity stations located on Boggo Road, Woolloongabba, Albert Street, and Roma Street.

The rail line includes 5.9 kilometres of tunnel under the Brisbane River and CBD. Along with the construction of new stations, upgrades will also be done on Dutton Park and Exhibition stations.

Start Your Morning with A Hearty Breakfast at this Tarragindi Cafe

Photo Credit: Bruno's BNE/Facebook

In the middle of Tarragindi’s leafy suburbia lies a cafe where you can order healthy yet appetizing breakfast and lunch seven days a week.

Located right next to the Shaftesbury Street Park at 212 Cracknell Rd, Bruno’s BNE is the perfect spot to enjoy the serene view of the surrounds while sipping coffee and enjoying a hearty meal.

Loved by locals, this spacious cafe has a variety of options to suit any appetite. They have options for the health-conscious and the carnivores alike.

The menu is constantly changing with the seasons, but a few things never waver: every dish uses fresh and locally sourced ingredients. Bruno’s breakfast menu consists of breads, hot cakes, scramble, haloumi, and vegetable-filled bowls.

On top of the usual avocado on toast and chia pudding, Bruno’s BNE offers savoury dishes like the Spanish baked eggs with chorizo and chilli scrambled with kale and potato rosti.

Accompany your meal with thick shake or hot chocolate to give you your sugar fix or sip a super smooth coffee from Dukes Coffee Roasters.

You can get your hands on Bruno’s BNE’s hearty dishes from 6:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. on weekdays, and 7:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. on weekends. For more information about the cafe, follow them on Facebook.

Refurbishment of Shaftesbury Street Park Dog off-Leash Area Underway

Refurbishment works on the facilities within the Shaftesbury Street Park dog off-leash area in Tarragindi is already underway.

The Brisbane City Council has started the refurbishment project to upgrade the facilities within Shaftesbury Street Park dog off-leash area located at 59 Shaftesbury Street Tarragindi. The council, however, has designated a temporary dog off-leash area whilst construction is underway.

Under the refurbishment project, works to be undertaken will include the upgrading of all entrances; installation of new seats; removal of a small shelter; and carrying out turf remediation.

The upgrading of dog off-leash area started 8 April and is expected to be completed in early June 2019.

Alternative Dog Parks Near Tarragindi

Whilst refurbishment works at Shaftesbury Street Park are underway, there are other off-leash parks that are just minutes away from Tarragindi where your furry friend can explore, run, and socialise with other dogs:

Dutton Park at 359 Gladstone Road, Dutton Park – features of the park include an electric barbecue, basketball and netball facility, dog off-leash area, outdoor fitness equipment, picnic area, and an accessible and inclusive playground.
Hyde Road Park at 331 Fairfield Road, Yeronga – facilities include barbecue, bikeway as well as a car park, a dog off-leash area, picnic area, and a playground.
Salisbury Recreation Reserve at 323 Evans Road, Salisbury – this park offers electric and wood barbecue facilities, as well as basketball/netball facility, dog off-leash area, outdoor exercise equipment, a picnic area, and playground.
Abbeville Street Park at 41 Abbeville Street, Upper Mount Gravatt – features include basketball/netball facility, a community garden, dog off-leash area, outdoor fitness/exercise equipment, and playground.
Boorabbin Picnic Ground at 677A Mt Gravatt-Capalaba Road, Wishart – aside from dog off-leash area, the park also has basketball/netball facility, wood barbecue facility, picnic area, playground, rebound wall, shared pathway, shelter, and car park.

59 Shaftesbury St, Tarragindi QLD 4121, Australia

Locals Against Proposed Childcare and Community Centre in Rosebank Square

External perspective of proposed building in Rosebank Square, Salisbury (Photo Credit: Brisbane City Council)

Residents of Salisbury are opposing the proposed multi-storey community and educational hub with a childcare centre located at 60 Rosebank Square.

The development application lodged January 2019 by a humanitarian and non-governmental organization has received a number of submissions from locals, who object the plan on various aspects.

“Primarily, apart from the aesthetic of the building being completely clashing with the existing residential architecture, I am most opposed to the size of this development,” one resident wrote.

Designed by Albion-based Neylan Architecture, the applicant is seeking to construct a three-storey building with five internal child care rooms, seven classrooms, a bookshop, office, meeting hall with a stage, kitchen facilities, general amenities and an outdoor play area.

The 1,244-sqm subject site is surrounded by low-density residential dwellings and the proposed building, according to the residents, is too large, too dense and too high for the site.

Apart from childcare centre and educational establishment, the proposal seeks to include 36 parking spaces, which the residents believe would add to the already concerning amount of traffic in the area.

If approved, the applicant will demolish the single storey building and associated car parking to facilitate the development.

Proposal designed by Neylan Architecture (Photo credit:Brisbane City Council)

“I don’t think the post-war shops should be demolished, as they were an important part of the original 1950s/60s estate development design in this area and demonstrate the provision of local amenities in housing estates at the time,” a resident said.

Above all, locals including Brisbane City Councillor Steve Griffiths is most concerned about the proposed change of operation of Rosebank Square to a one-way street.

Cr Griffiths is against the idea of making it a one-way street, adding that he is aware of the upset being voiced over the plans for the site.

In the present, residents are still allowed to lodge their submissions for the proposal. For further updates about the multi-storey community and educational hub at 60 Rosebank Square in Salisbury, see the Full DA – A005107743.