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Shape Kedron Brook for the Next 20 Years: Input Sought from Banyo Community

Residents across the city, including those in Banyo and nearby areas, are being asked for ideas on a 20-year plan to improve Kedron Brook by boosting flood protection and enhancing community spaces and lifestyle.

Planning for the Brook’s Future

Council has started early community talks for the Kedron Brook Vision and Master Plan. This long-term project aims to revitalise the well-loved waterway and its surrounding areas over the next two decades.

Key goals include making the area more resilient to floods and improving the liveability and lifestyle of residents using the brook. Council sources are keen to understand what the community wants to see happen over the next 20 years to help create a transformative plan for the Kedron Brook catchment area.

How Residents Can Share Their Views

People can share their thoughts and ideas to help shape the plan. Feedback can be given online through the Council website by completing a survey or by using an interactive map to place pins with comments about specific locations along the brook.

Residents can also speak directly with the project team by attending planned information kiosks in local parks. Feedback is being collected until 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, June 29, 2025.

Upcoming Community Session

The first information kiosk is scheduled soon for those wanting to learn more in person. Council staff will be available to chat and answer questions at Dash Street Park in Keperra on Thursday, 1 May, between 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. More details about this session and any future events can be found by searching ‘Kedron Brook Vision and Master Plan’ on the Council website or by phoning the Council directly.

Areas Included in the Vision

The plan covers the entire Kedron Brook area, from its beginnings to where it meets Moreton Bay. The upper catchment includes suburbs like Upper Kedron, Keperra, Ferny Grove, Mitchelton, Arana Hills, Ferny Hills, Everton Park, and Everton Hills.

The middle section, which is largely developed with homes, businesses, and industry, includes Alderley, Enoggera, Gordon Park, Grange, Kalinga, Kedron, Lutwyche, Stafford, Wavell Heights, and Wooloowin. This part also features regional parks and popular bikeways between Webster Road and Sandgate Road.

Further downstream, the lower catchment area includes communities such as Banyo, Clayfield, Hendra, Northgate, and Nundah. This section features heritage areas, established industries, the Brisbane Airport, and ends in an engineered channel next to the Boondall Wetlands flowing into Moreton Bay.

Next Steps for the Plan

Council has indicated that all community contributions will be considered alongside technical studies and Council requirements. This combined information will help prepare a draft version of the Kedron Brook Vision and Master Plan for the future.

Published Date 05-May-2025

Suminoe Oysters Pest Alert: Invasive Species Detected in Pinkenba & Surrounding SEQ Waterways

Photo Credit: DAF Queensland

Biosecurity Queensland has discovered Suminoe oysters (Magallana ariakensis) in Moreton Bay and several Brisbane waterways, including Pinkenba and Kedron Brook. This marks the first known presence of the species in Australia.

The Suminoe oysters were first spotted in 2023, with its presence confirmed at locales such as Bribie Island, Boggy Creek, Kedron Brook and Pinkenba, near the Brisbane River’s mouth.

Impact and Characteristics

According to Michael Reid, Queensland’s acting chief biosecurity officer, the Suminoe oyster poses a significant threat to local ecosystems and industries. As a highly invasive species, it not only competes with indigenous oyster populations but can also displace native oysters, severely impacting commercial oyster culture.

This large rock oyster species is fast-growing and can be found in both submerged and floating structures, such as pylons and boats. It typically thrives in disturbed habitats, including shallow subtidal sites and the muddy creeks of warm estuaries, by fouling these structures.

The Queensland Oyster Growers Association, in collaboration with Biosecurity Queensland, is taking steps to mitigate potential impacts on both the environment and the oyster industry.

Although invasive species are present, the quality and supply of commercial oysters in Moreton Bay have not been affected. Oyster production in Queensland is considered safe for consumption.

However, invasive species can foul infrastructure and adapt to disturbed habitats, which highlights the importance of detecting and reporting them early to protect Queensland’s natural environment.

Community Call to Action

Mr Reid is urging the Queensland community, especially those who are involved in fishing, boating, and recreational water activities, to remain vigilant and report any suspected sightings of the Suminoe oyster to Biosecurity Queensland.

Watercraft owners are encouraged to thoroughly inspect, clean, and dry their equipment to prevent the spread of this species. The community’s compliance with these guidelines plays a vital role in protecting Queensland’s biosecurity and ensuring the safeguarding of its waterways and marine life.

Published 5-April-2024

Inside Ferns On The Brook, The New Neighbourhood In Nundah

Photo credit: https://fernsonthebrook.com.au/

Did you know that a new neighbourhood is coming to Nundah? Ferns on the Brook, a community of luxury two- and three-storey townhouses will soon rise in a prime location adjacent to Kedron Brook.

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Located at 77 Walkers Way, Nundah, the townhouse development is ideally positioned close to shops, cafes, restaurants, parks, and medical centres. With frontages to Bishop Park and Kedron Brook waterways and parklands, it will be easy for residents to maintain their fitness in this exercise-friendly neighbourhood.

Photo credit: Ferns on the Brook/Facebook

Designed by Ellivo Architects, Ferns on the Brook features a sophisticated design for luxurious living, offering natural light and inviting hues throughout the spaces. It comes with sophisticated calming natural palette including timber and stone materials plus top-of-the-range appliances.

“The variety of the floor plans offered across these 30 terrace homes provide flexibility for whatever life stage you are in. Starting out, blended families, or downsizing but need additional rooms, Ferns on the Brook will provide exceptional choices for all owner-occupiers,” the Dennis Family, the developers of the complex stated.

“At 220sqm, it is suitable for a large growing family, and all rooms are generously sized and tastefully appointed. With a balcony at front and rear there is an excellent flow of air and an abundance of natural light flooding the living area; architecturally designed to fully maximise comfort,” the developers added.

Dennis Family (Photo credit: https://denniscorp.com.au/)

The units at Ferns on the Brook, which come with a price range of $680,000 to $799,000 have already been sold out. Construction is expected to start in mid-2021.

Ferns on the Brook adds to the Dennis Family’s growing portfolio of developments in Queensland, which includes Archer’s Way in the Moreton Bay Region, Summerlin in Banyo, and Tide Residences in Sunshine Coast.