Springfield Lakes
In August 1992, the nearly 3,000 hectares of topographically awkward bushland at the outskirts of Brisbane, west of Greenbank, was almost unknown. It was the sprawling estate of not much more than an abandoned tree-farming operation. It is incredible to think that, just three decades later, it is now home to the world’s 10th biggest…
Children and adults alike enjoyed a full day in their PJs on Friday, 22 July, at The Lakes Early Learning Centre – for a good cause. The early childhood centre participated in National Pyjama Day to help raise money for foster kids, and centre worker Tallara Ritchie said the children really enjoyed wearing their jammies…
Locals got their first taste of a brand new volunteer-run soup kitchen in Springfield Lakes at its grand opening last month. The facility, located at Maa Sarada’s Kitchen café at the Vedanta Centre in Springfield Lakes, was officially blessed at a special dedication ceremony just before lunchtime, Saturday, July 30. The upgrade will allow the…
Public chess tables are to be installed at Robelle Domain Parklands, thanks to the initiative of Springfield’s regional chess club founder. The idea for a local public venue was an innovative gambit by Eduardo Cubilla – who runs the Springfield Ipswich Chess Club – as part of a strategy to encourage more social and outdoor…
Young entrepreneur Kirsty Thian has launched a mobile podiatry service, Imperial Podiatry, to help greater Springfield residents get back on their feet. The service involves driving to local residences to help cure foot woes in-home. “I knew it was something that I enjoyed doing,” she said. “I had helped a fellow colleague with her business…