Corin Mackay

They grow up so fast…

By Corin Mackay / August 11, 2023 / Comments Off on They grow up so fast…

Born in 1970 after being severed from Pallara, Heathwood has never been a large suburb, but  this appears to be changing considering the rapid growth of its population in recent years. Between the 2011 and 2016 census, Heathwood only grew in population by 974 – a small increase over the course of five years. However, […]

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Forest Lake Indoor Bowls Club

By Corin Mackay / August 10, 2023 / Comments Off on Forest Lake Indoor Bowls Club

By Bert Wigchert The Forest Lake Indoor Bowls Club is one of the original local community groups which has been going for nearly 26 years. This year, the local Forest Lake IGA supported the club with a donation of T-Shirts for the members. Every Tuesday morning at 9:30 in the morning, the members arrive to […]

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Youth group helps local kids in pursuit of their future

By Corin Mackay / August 9, 2023 / Comments Off on Youth group helps local kids in pursuit of their future

By Corin Mackay Pursuit Youth is helping to build a community for kids from Forest Lake and surrounding suburbs with activities like trivia night, chocolate night, roller skating and nerf wars every Friday night during the school term at Forest Lake State School. Pursuit is the youth ministry for the Forest Lake Baptist Church (FLBC), […]

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Return of the Forest Lake Community Festival

By Corin Mackay / August 6, 2023 / Comments Off on Return of the Forest Lake Community Festival

By Corin Mackay The Forest Lake Community Festival will arrive again at the lake this August 26 for a fun day out with the family. For the past two years, residents of the Forest Lake community have come together at the lake to celebrate each other and the community at large, and the third year […]

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The History of Forest Lake – Part 9

By Corin Mackay / August 3, 2023 / Comments Off on The History of Forest Lake – Part 9

From “Before Forest Lake” by Vicki Mynott Adapted for print by Jamie Furness Homestead Park in the north of Forest Lake is the site of the earliest settlement in the suburb, and was home to Archerfield House. The Archerfield Estate included all of Forest Lake and much more.   Brief history of Archerfield Estate: Purchased by […]

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Forest Lake Area Garden Group

By Corin Mackay / August 2, 2023 / Comments Off on Forest Lake Area Garden Group

By Pat Parlane Zygo plant in bloom. Winter has arrived and it is nice to have a change of wardrobe. Unlike most Queenslanders I enjoy the cooler weather. Unlike the southern states, we have it pretty good in Brisbane with maximum temps rarely getting below 18 degrees, so you can still get out in the […]

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The Long Journey Home

By Corin Mackay / August 1, 2023 / Comments Off on The Long Journey Home

By Mal Lynch and Jill Nason, Forest Lake RSL  Proudly displayed on the wall of the anteroom of the Forest Lake RSL Club is an artwork titled “The Long Journey Home.” The piece depicts a crippled Lancaster bomber returning from a mission over Europe in the early dawn during WWII. It was presented to the […]

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Cars sparkle at June Show and Shine event 

By Corin Mackay / July 31, 2023 / Comments Off on Cars sparkle at June Show and Shine event 

By Corin Mackay and Jamie Furness A second Forest Lake Show and Shine event was held in late June to the car community’s delight, with vehicle-lovers coming from far and wide to show off their favourite automobiles. 130 cars arrived and were shown off from 9am-12pm on Sunday June 25, with a wide range of  […]

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Milton Dick

By Corin Mackay / July 30, 2023 / Comments Off on Milton Dick

Recently, I brought together 100 local school leaders from across the Oxley Electorate. I asked them a simple question: what are your priorities for our community? There were so many fantastic answers. I’m really excited to take their feedback down to Canberra, and keep working towards the future these young people deserve. The students also […]

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Christmas comes early at the Forest Lake Markets 

By Corin Mackay / July 29, 2023 / Comments Off on Christmas comes early at the Forest Lake Markets 

By Corin Mackay The Forest Lake markets returned on Friday July 14 for a mid-year Christmas-in July themed event at the Forest Lake Sports Field on College Avenue. Locals were treated to many stalls and attractions on the night, ranging from food trucks selling spuds, crepes and poffertjes to ice cream and a great variety […]

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