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What to Find at UPSTAIRS by Toombul in Its November 2019 Opening in Nundah

Nundah’s highly anticipated playground for adults will finally open its doors! On Thursday, the 14th of Nov 2019, UPSTAIRS by Toombul, Brisbane’s unique urban dining and entertainment hub, will be launching a different kind of experience to satisfy your taste buds and awaken all of your senses.

UPSTAIRS by Toombul, which will open daily from 11:00 a.m. until late, will feature 10 new restaurants serving mouth-watering eats and refreshing drinks. You’ll have plenty of options to enjoy dining at this precinct because of the variety.

Everything is going to be insta-worthy and trendy at UPSTAIRS by Toombul whether you pick a bustling and exciting eatery or a cool and relaxing spot. Here’s what Nundah locals will find on opening day.

Niku Ramen

Niku Ramen is for diners craving to slurp some hot bowls of broth, or bite into tasty stir-fried meals and freshly prepared authentic Japanese food. This restaurant is managed by the team behind Umaya in Parramatta.

*Photo Credit: UPSTAIRS Toombul/Instagram*

Little Red Dumpling

This Chinese-style restaurant at UPSTAIRS by Toombul will be its seventh store. Little Red Dumpling is famous for its handmade bao, wontons, rolls, buns and other dumplings prepared in-house daily. They also serve warm noodle soup and traditional Chinese desserts.

Dapple+Waver

Dapple+Waver is perfect for friends or groups who want to hang around and enjoy craft beer, coffee or wine. This modern and sophisticated restaurant is from the same people behind Beyond the Pale in Coorparoo.

Espresso Max

Espresso Max will be serving all-day cafe brunch staples like avocado smash and eggs benedict. This high-quality cafe is pegged to become the hive of coffee snobs in Nundah.

Archie Brothers Cirque Electriq

It’s a circus, an arcade, a bar and a foodie spot and it’s the first of its kind in Queensland! Archie Brothers Cirque Electriq is the place for kids and adults to let loose. The amusement park/restaurant is the main star of the revitalised Toombul shopping centre.

UPSTAIRS by Toombul is still gearing up for additional restaurants that will capture what this precinct is all about —- a lifestyle centre for indulging, entertainment and socialising. In the coming months, Hello Harry, a funky burger joint, and Il Gancio, a European restaurant, are also going to launch alongside the revamped and upgraded cinema.

Show-Stopping Archie Brothers Cirque Electric to Open in Toombul Shopping Centre in November

A fantastic and show-stopping amusement park/restaurant is set to open at the Toombul Shopping Centre. Archie Brothers Cirque Electriq promises to soon become the top entertainment and leisure destination in the area once the site is completed in November.

Archie Brothers Cirque Electriq will be the main star of UPSTAIRS by Toombul, a revitalised dining and entertainment precinct that features at least 10 new restaurants on Sandgate Road. This unique food hub has two other sites in Australia, in Alexandria in Sydney and in Melbourne.

So, what can you expect from Archie Brothers Cirque Electriq Toombul?

Basically, this amusement park/restaurant is exactly like a theme park with heaps of familiar traditional arcade and ticket games, bumper cars, and a bowling alley. However, there are also modern-day interactive activities like virtual reality and XD Motion Theatre.

*Photo Credit: Archie Brothers Cirque Electric/Facebook*

Enjoying these games and rides will enable visitors to collect tickets to trade for fantastic prizes, such as a gaming console or vinyl records. The choices are pretty generous and highly coveted.

Meanwhile, Archie Brothers Cirque Electriq’s restaurant is designed like a circus carousel with seats patterned after Tea Cup ride to match its creative and colourful food and drink selections. They serve all-time carnival favourites like popcorn, fries, tater tots, waffles, pretzels, pizza, hotdogs and burgers.

Archie Brothers Cirque Electriq is perfect for kids of all ages. Expect bookings for this venue to be full and packed when the venue begins trading by November, in time for the Christmas holiday season.

Ongoing Widdop Street Upgrade in Nundah to be Completed End of 2019

Good news! Upgrades to Widdop Street in Nundah, which have been ongoing since May 2019 and are expected to provide road access improvements around the Toombul Shopping Centre, are expected to be completed by the end of 2019.

Included in the Widdop Street upgrades is the installation of a new signalised crossing that will help pedestrians and cyclists using the Kedron Brook Bikeway to access the busy intersection safely. The project also entails the expansion of the bikeway’s western side with a larger paved path in anticipation of the volume of people that will be using it.

Widdop Street’s northbound lane, as well as the bridge at the Schulz Canal, will be widened to improve traffic flow. The northbound bus stop will be relocated closer to the shopping site for easier access to commuters.

While the roadworks are ongoing, temporary lane closures are expected to impact motorists and pedestrians since major constructions are taking place day and night from Monday to Sunday. Residents near the area might also experience increased noise and dust as the workers target to finish the project by its planned completion date.

For information and concerns about the Widdop Street upgrade, phone the Council at 1800 669 416 (working hours) or 07 3403 8888 (after working hours) or send an email at cityprojects@brisbane.qld.gov.au.

A Live Mural Painting is Happening in Nundah This Weekend

Photo Credit: Aimee Catt Photography through Brisbane Street Art Facebook page

Brisbane Street Art Festival is back in 2019 bigger and better. One of the highlights of this year’s BSAF is the live painting and panel happening in Nundah this weekend.

Brisbane Street Art will set up a pop-up studio at the Toombul Shopping Centre on Saturday, 11 May from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. for the Live Painting and Panel event.

Established mural artists will complete an artwork live, whilst a small group of participating BSAF artists converse in a panel discussion.

The participating artists will be encouraged by a mediator to elaborate on their development and experiences in the arts, and take questions from the audience.

Panellists will contribute to the painting to illustrate ideas and techniques that will be unveiled in the discussion.

For more details about the upcoming live mural event, check out the Brisbane Street Art Events Page.

Artists

Leans

Photo credit: Brisbane Street Art Festival

Leans, a 23-year-old artist based in Brisbane, gets inspiration from his daily intake of the Internet, the people that surround him, the manmade environment, the past, the future and everything in between. He strives to create entities that can be seen by the viewer on numerous occasions and enjoyed in alternative ways on each visit.

Karri McPherson

Karri was born in Hong Kong and emigrated to Australia soon after. She is a contemporary painter and muralist living in Queensland, Australia, and is currently undertaking a Bachelor of Creative Arts (Honours) at the University of Southern Queensland.

Gus Eagleton

Gus holds a Bachelor of Fine Art from the Queensland College of Art, Griffith University. He is compelled and influenced by the environment around him – the problematic high-rise development in the city, the gentrification in the suburbs, the fascinating abandoned industrial areas on the outskirts of town. These spaces are his subject matter and his canvas.

Kristopher Ho

Kristopher Ho is a Hong Kong-based artist and illustrator. Born in Hong Kong and raised in Blackpool, UK, he is well known for his monochromatic and highly intricate murals and illustrations. His work has been described as both impactful with his strokes yet also filled with intricate details.

John Kaye

John is a self-trained Australian born painter currently based in Seoul, South Korea. He specialises in large-scale paintings with a conscious split practice that focuses on public street work and private studio work, and the separation and balance of these two worlds colliding.

Sortwo

Sortwo has been doing art since he was 13 years old. Born and raised in Spain, he got an appreciation for the street art around his neighbourhood and it developed into his lifestyle. Art has opened doors for him and allowed him to travel to different countries and practice his passion.

Wasp Elder

Wasp Elder is a socially engaged artist whose aim is to paint murals that communicate varying levels of history and social-poetics with people and in place. He often paints pictures populated by figures and unstressed backgrounds, enticing a sentiment of an obscure journey.

Toombul Shopping Centre’s $35M Upgrade to Keep Up With The 21st Century

To adapt to the demands of the 21st century, Toombul Shopping Centre at Sandgate Road, Nundah is set to launch its new $35-million dining and entertaining precinct called ‘UPSTAIRS’ by the end of 2019.

The latest addition to Toombul Shopping Centre’s modernization, ‘UPSTAIRS’ will integrate indoor/outdoor alfresco dining options with new entertainment facilities. It will feature up to ten new restaurants, lifestyle venues and a refurbished art-house cinema.

Sneak peek on UPSTAIRS — *Photo credit: Mirvac YouTube Channel*

What is exciting about this development is that it will be headlined by Archie Brothers Cirque Electric, a circus-themed leisure-tainment kidult wonderland.

The details surrounding Toombul Shopping Centre’s Archie Brothers outpost are vague but it is expected to be similar to its interstate counterparts which feature arcade games, bowling alleys, dodgem cars, interactive 3D theatres, and virtual reality games.

Archie Brothers arcade — *Photo credit: Archie Brothers Cirque Electriq/Facebook*

Customers are also definitely going to go wild with Archie Brothers’ menus which fit in with the circus decor. Their food and drinks focus on over-the-top novelty American diner fare, such as pink burgers and cocktails topped with candy.

Novelty food & drinks — *Photo credit: Archie Brothers Cirque Electriq/Facebook*

The upcoming dining hub will be developed over three stages to manage disruption and allow ongoing operation.

Toombul – Brisbane’s Dining Playground
Mirvac YouTube Channel

When it opened in 1967, Toombul Shopping Centre catered to a market that comprised mostly of lower to middle income workers. Although the major stores which included Kmart, Target, Coles, and ALDI had a loyal following, Toombul Shopping Centre lacked colour, vibrancy and atmosphere. The centre badly needed a brand-new image.

Today, the shopping centre sits in an affluent trade area and the spending power of the market has now increased as high income households are identified as key residents within its trade area. The core customer base presently consists of young, well-educated, affluent, tech-savvy, and socially conscious individuals who expect quality service.

When new management took over in May 2016, some of the first upgrades done were the installation of travelators in the Kmart mall and then some 200 undercover car parks were added.

Electric car parks — *Car parks with charging bays for electric cars*
*Photo credit: Toombul/Facebook*

Renovation of the Fresh Food Mall began almost immediately and soon the centre’s ambience began to change dramatically. The Fresh Food Mall’s transformation was stunning, vibrant and colourful.

TSC extreme makeover — *Before and after photos of Toombul Shopping Centre’s makeover*
*Photo credit: Toombul/Facebook*

Also, the covered outdoor dining area linked to the centre entrance significantly improved the liveliness of the shopping centre.

Photo credit: Google Street View
Photo credit: Google Street View

‘UPSTAIRS’ promises to be a place not only for people to eat and shop but also to socialise, be entertained and indulge. It promises to host Insta-worthy experiences and will offer a different kind of dining experience for those craving for something new and exciting.

Nundah Art Show Will Share their Advocacy in a Creative Way

The third annual Nundah Art Show will happen in just a few days! On 2nd to 4th of June, the doors of Nundah Neighbourhood Centre will open to showcase some of the best works of art. The entry (for artists) ended last 21st of May for both major categories: Painting, Jewellery, Mixed Media, Photography, and Work on Paper; and the minor category Local Novice, wherein the entry for beginners’ and amateurs’ artwork is free to ensure that these artists can participate and showcase their talents. There are different prizes for each category that can be checked through the event page.

“Leave the Past Behind” — Wendy Cook
(Photo credit: Nundah Art Show/Facebook)

By the end of May, the collection of artwork will be available at the centre for the opening night on 2nd of June, the evening viewing, awards presentation, and raffles and prizes. Everyone is invited to come on this event. Entry will only require a “Gold Coin Donation”.

Participate by nominating your favourite art piece in the “People Choice Award” through postcards available at the event or at your local purveyor. Voting will start on the opening night until the last day of the art show. The daily viewing on 3rd and 4th of June will commence from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Take time to drop by and check out the collection; you might never know what you can find at the exhibit as the artwork are for sale.

The Advocacy of Nundah Art Show

(Photo credit: Nundah Art Show/Facebook)

The Nundah Neighbourhood Centre Art Show began in 2015 to raise awareness and funds for the issue of domestic violence. The 2016 Art Show was successful in channeling the funds that they have raised into programs such as art therapy workshops for women who are victims of domestic violence.

In line with their advocacy, this year’s art show will include a charity luncheon organised by the Nundah Neighbourhood Centre and the Hillhouse Burrough McKeown Lawyers, the major sponsor of the art show, to support the programs and workshops. During the luncheon, speakers Rebecca Poulson, Kim Burgess, and Wendy Cumes will share their stories and some important information on domestic violence.

Attending the luncheon will give participants the opportunity to pre-purchase artwork prior to the opening night. Further information can be viewed on the event page.

Art Show: Live

One week before the event, a week-long event was held by Toombul Shopping Centre, the principal sponsor of the art show. Artists shared their talents at the pop-up gallery as a teaser for the Nundah Art Show 2017.

*HAPPENING NOW* Live Art > Centre Stage, Toombul Shopping Centre Next Performance at 2pm. Don't miss it!
Posted by Art Show is Reb00ting on Friday, May 26, 2017

Nundah Art Show Charity Luncheon