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Ellison Estate Geebung Redevelopment Underway

Work is progressing on the demolition of a Geebung industrial site to give way to the construction of sized warehouses with offices within the new Ellison Estate.

Taylor Ellis Architecture is building the warehouse with ancillary offices or tenancies across five new buildings that will be constructed in two stages. The plans also include car parks with loading and maneuvering areas.

Development Directive, the planners of this project, said that the development will be able to maximise the “economic and employment generating focus for Geebung” and use the industrial land efficiently.

Ellison Estate — Photo Credit: Development Directive

“The proposed development has been architecturally designed to contribute to a modern and accessible industrial precinct with services and amenity provided for workers. The built form, siting and height of the proposed warehouse is consistent and harmonious with the established built form and uses which surround the site,” the planners stated.

The warehouses have a combined ground floor area of more than 53,000 square metres for e-commerce and speciality traders.

DA A005921165 was approved in less than six months.

Starting Soon! Wavell Heights and Geebung FOGO Pilot Collection Rolling Out

Brisbane’s pilot Food Organics Garden Organics (FOGO) program is set to roll out in selected streets across the city, including Wavell Heights and Geebung, with the first collection service taking place on 8 March 2022.

The FOGO pilot will cover a total of 6,000 households in an effort to reduce the impact of food wastes in landfills. Wastes collected for this initiative will be processed and transformed into compost for various farms, urban gardens, and public spaces in Brisbane.

Residents who will join the pilot will receive their FOGO caddy in mid-February. Contents of this caddy should be emptied out in their green waste bin every one to three days. However, those who are already composting may also use the contents for their own gardens.

The below streets in Wavell Heights and Geebung will be included in the pilot phase. Participating in the FOGO program is free and separate from the existing green waste recycling service.

FOGO pilot participants, however, must take note to exclude food wastes like dairy products (yoghurt, cheese, ice cream, all milk types), meat products (bones, red and white meat), and seafood in the FOGO bin.

Acceptable food wastes include fruit and vegetable scraps, leftover food scraps (cooked and uncooked except meat), tea leaves, tea bags, coffee grounds, eggshells, and mouldy bread, cereal, pasta, rice or grains.

Residents are encouraged to clean their caddy with every use as it’s dishwasher safe and made from recyclable materials designed to be rinsed and reused.

For more information about the FOGO pilot, phone Council via 07 3403 8888.

Why Buying or Dropping Off Used Goods at the Geebung Tip Shop is a Rewarding Experience

Do you know what Geebung locals do to help save the Earth? If you drop by Prosperity Place during the weekend, you’ll find a crowd either buying used goods or dropping off their second-hand items to donate at the Geebung Tip Shop.

This charity recycling discount store has an enormous selection of books, artworks, houseware, furnishing, old clothes and shoes, children’s items and toys, sporting equipment and other tools, and decent collectibles that have no more use for other people.

But as they say, someone’s trash can be someone else’s treasure, and there are heaps of these at this huge warehouse.

Items sold at the Geebung Tip Shop might be second-hand but these are still in good working condition. The store also ensures that the donations are clean and still useful. Instead of going to the landfills to rot and waste away, these things can still benefit a lot of families, especially those looking for a bargain.

*Photo Credit: Geebung Tip Shop/Facebook*

Open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday, Geebung Tip Shop is managed by the Endeavour Foundation, a long-standing organisation that supports people with intellectual disability.

So, when you buy stuff at the Tip Shop, you’re not just helping reduce landfill waste where many second-hand items go. Essentially, you’re also supporting a group that cares for the health and well-being of disadvantaged individuals. The profit from the store funds the services the foundation renders for its beneficiaries like life skills training and therapy.

Thus, shopping or donating at the Geebung Tip Shop can be rewarding in three ways:

You’re helping reduce clutter in your home and at the landfills.
You’re helping individuals with a disability.
You’re scoring a bargain and saving money.

Experience Restorative Healing with aromaZen Vibrational Medicine in Geebung

Photo Credit: Mareefe/Pixabay

Vibrational medicine focuses on a person’s energy to heal what ails her body and mind and you may experience and learn about this practice by joining an aromaZen session with The Emotions Alchemist Kerrie MacDonald in Geebung.

If you’re curious about what goes on during aromaZen, head to Lauren Street, a kilometre off Main Avenue in Wavell Heights, on Tuesday, the 23rd of April 2019.

The restorative healing session will start at 6:45 p.m. but it’s best to arrive a few minutes earlier so that you can set up your space.

During aromaZen, Ms MacDonald will guide you on how to properly meditate and balance your chakra with the help of Tibetan bowls, chimes, and crystals. You will also be more aware of the energy from your senses as you get a whiff of the doTERRA oils or hear the sound of the Owl Medicine Drum.

These elements relax and synchronize your brain waves thus allowing for healing. It also reduces your stress and anxiety as you connect on a deeper level with your body.

Bring a yoga mat, some cushions, and a blanket to use while you meditate. Booking is required for $30.

“I had the most amazing afternoon with Kerrie on Saturday. Extremely interesting to listen to, very experienced and knowledgeable at what she does. The hours flew by and I really didn’t want to leave. I felt healing had taken place. I was in a better place. I felt very comfortable with Kerrie. She was very welcoming and listened to what I had to say. was able to answer all my questions with ease. Loved the meditation session. I loved your passion and compassion. Came away buzzing. Thank you, Kerrie.”
~ Mel Rodwell, via Facebook

Geebung Train Station on Track to Increase Park and Ride Spaces

Park ‘n’ ride spaces at Geebung train station will soon see a much needed expansion, thanks to a commitment by the State Government to add over 2,300 park and ride spaces across Southeast Queensland.

The Geebung park and ride facility will get funds amounting to $3.1 million to increase the number of parking slots from 36 to 106. Detailed planning started in mid-2018, and currently, the expansion project is in the consultation stage.

The park and ride expansion is part of the $114-million election promise of the Palaszczuk government.

“This investment will make it even easier for customers to access public transport which will in turn reduce road congestion,” Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey said.

“The commitment will add about 2,300 new car parks to the more than 30,000 spaces already available for commuters across South East Queensland.

“Park ‘n’ ride facilities are an important element of the transport network and, when delivered in the right locations, allow customers to connect with high frequency public transport where walking, cycling and connecting public transport options are limited.”

Other train stations that will get a piece of the funding include Virginia train station, which will see an increase from 20 to 70 spaces. The Eight Mile Plains bus station will see park and ride spaces increasing from 858 to 1.058.

The biggest expansion will happen at Springfield Central train station, which will increase park ‘n’ ride spaces from 492 to 1,142.

Queensland’s peak motoring body approved of the expansion plans as this would relieve choking of local streets.

For more information on public transport, go to the Translink website at translink.com.au.