There’s fun galore in Homestead Park A spider-web climbing net, lookouts, an enclosed bridge and a slide are among the features of a spectacular new playground recently opened at Homestead Park in Shailer Park. The eye-catching facility also has multi-play equipment for younger children including a low climbing structure, a small slide and a ‘corner store’. There’s also a spinning sphere while a pathway through the area features stencils of frogs, kookaburras, turtles and dragonflies. The brightly coloured playground, atop a hill at the southern end of the popular park, is near three existing picnic shelters, which have been renovated. A new shelter has been built nearby along with two new shelters in the park’s relocated dog off-leash area. A new sandstone wall behind the playground provides additional seating for parents and carers. A futsal court with an artificial sport turf surface also is part of the park’s redevelopment. The works also includes newly planted trees, shrubs and groundcovers.
Drainage projects prepare for downpours
Think of your child’s safety With the school year coming to a close, it's not the time to become complacent. That’s why Patrick the Pace Car and Council's Community Education Team will be visiting a school near you to remind everyone of the dangers.
Work has started on five major drainage projects to upgrade stormwater infrastructure ahead of the upcoming storm season.
Schools are busy areas where there are often lots of unsupervised children who don't always recognise the danger posed by roads and vehicles.
Council annually spends millions of dollars on underground pipes to divert stormwater away from homes and help reduce flooding.
Heavily enforced 40kmph speed limits apply in school zones and strict no stopping and no parking rules also apply in these zones.
Projects underway, or about to commence, include:
You can only park in a stop, drop and go zone for a maximum of two minutes and must not leave your vehicle. You can assist passengers into and out of the vehicle and load/unload items but waiting for extended periods in these zones may lead to you being fined.
• Kinloch Rd catchment, Daisy Hill • Camena St catchment, Shailer Park • Dryandra Dve catchment, Eagleby • Defiance Rd catchment, Logan Central • Milne St, Ludcke La, Muchow St catchment, Beenleigh.
Don’t even think about allowing your child to get in/out of the vehicle while stopped or double parked on the road. It’s dangerous and will result in a significant fine. 23