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Wellers Hill Students Celebrate National Storytime with Inspiring Luna Roo Adventure

Students at Wellers Hill State School were among thousands of children across Australia who took part in the 2026 National Simultaneous Storytime during the last week of May, joining a nationwide celebration of books and literacy.

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This year’s featured story, Luna Roo, follows a spirited young kangaroo who faces challenges, overcomes self-doubt and works alongside friends to pursue her dreams. Set in the Australian outback, the book highlights the importance of resilience, teamwork and believing in yourself.

Selected from 84 publisher submissions, Luna Roo was chosen as the official National Simultaneous Storytime title for its engaging storytelling and uplifting message.

Photo Credit: Wellers Hill State School/Facebook

About National Simultaneous Storytime

National Simultaneous Storytime (NSS) is an annual event organised by the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA). Each year, schools, libraries, childcare centres, bookshops and community groups across the country read the same Australian children’s book at the same time, creating one of Australia’s largest shared reading experiences.

The initiative aims to encourage a love of books and literacy while highlighting the work of Australian authors and illustrators. Since its launch in 2000, millions of children have taken part in the event, making it a much-anticipated fixture on the school calendar.

A Shared Reading Experience

By reading Luna Roo alongside schools and libraries across the country, Wellers Hill students became part of a national celebration of storytelling while reinforcing valuable lessons about courage, determination and persistence.

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The school described the activity as a meaningful way to encourage young readers and celebrate the power of stories to build confidence, imagination and resilience.

Published 3-June-2026

Survey Says Locals Have Problems with Pathways Around Popular Tarragindi Primary School

Photo credit: Department of Transport and Main Roads / tmr.qld.gov.au/

Pathways surrounding a popular primary school in Tarragindi emerged as Brisbane’s top pathway hotspot, receiving the most concerns raised by respondents in the inaugural RACQ’s Safer Pathways Survey.

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RACQ Transport Planning and Infrastructure Advisor Tim Mitchell said that the pathway network surrounding Wellers Hill State School in Tarragindi received the most number of complaints from hundreds of Queenslanders in the Club’s inaugural survey. 

“One of the biggest concerns identified by Tarragindi residents was a lack of footpaths to accommodate school traffic on Chamberlain Street and pedestrian crossings,” Mr Mitchell said.

“This is a popular local primary school with more than 900 students; however, our survey has revealed there is a deficiency in safe and accessible pathways which makes it difficult for parents and children to get around.”

Meanwhile, on-road bike lanes on Sylvan Road in Toowong are also a hotspot for pathway issues, added Mr Mitchell, with residents describing the location as “narrow and intimidating”. 

He said that in the third-ranking Brisbane CBD, safety issues were the most common concern why locals compete for footpath space, as well as a desire for more pathway connections. Whilst in Wooloowin, the major problem was the ending of the separated cycle path along the Northern Bikeway, where it transitions to an on-road bicycle lane at Price Street.

Active infrastructure appeared to be more in demand, the survey results revealed, particularly among Queenslanders walking or using e-scooter, e-bikes, and cycling. RACQ said that this highlights the importance of having pathway networks that are safe, connected, and accessible for the whole community. 

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The inaugural Safer Pathways Survey which ended on 17 August 2022, allowed residents to nominate multiple locations. The results were forwarded to councils and the State Government to help the state improve its active transport networks providing vital information about how the pathway network is used and where the current gaps and faults are.

The top five southeast Queensland suburbs for Safer Pathways Survey responses are Tarragindi (80), Toowong (29), Brisbane CBD (23), Wooloowin (19), and Nerang (16).

Find the map of the full survey results here: https://www.racq.com.au/saferpathwayssurvey