Newstead news and events
School children will be spoiled for choice these school holidays, with Council serving up more than 500 activities to keep kids off the couch. Parents will be able to rely on Council for boredom-busting ideas with a range of free and low-cost activities on offer for kids [...]
The Brisbane River is poised to benefit from $18 million of on-water infrastructure, with the Lord Mayor releasing designs today for two docking hubs to provide tourist, private and commercial short-term moorings in the inner-city. The hubs at New Farm Park and City Botanic Gardens are the first of ten city and suburban [...]
Last week we announced that the Lord Mayor’s 2017/18 Budget has invested in new infrastructure and leisure and lifestyle projects, to keep Central Ward heading in the right direction. “Together with the Lord Mayor, I’m continuing to tackle traffic congestion on local roads and build smoother streets, with a number of new projects funded [...]
Central Ward Councillor Vicki Howard today has announced plans for a refurbishment of the New Farm Library have been completed and lodged for development approval. Cr Howard said the $2.5 million upgrade would be the first major upgrade of the New Farm Library in more than 20 years. “An upgrade of our beloved [...]
The Vibrant Valley Heritage Trail takes you on a journey through history that highlights important historical sites and events that have shaped Fortitude Valley over time. The Valley has long been associated with Brisbane's darker side, but there is more to the story. The trail reveals: the Valley's rise as a commercial and retail centre [...]
Brisbane City Council wishes to advise the speed limit on Kingsford Smith Drive between Cooksley Street and Racecourse Road has been reduced from Monday 5 September 2016 to facilitate the next phase of construction in the Kingsford Smith Drive upgrade. Speed limit changes will be clearly marked. Information on the upgrade is available at www.ksdupgrade.com.au [...]
