Three Forest Lake Photography Club members have been awarded The Heritage Bank Slideshow Award for December 2022. Congratulations to Lorraine Burdeu, Marigold Meagher and Peter Tanner for their photographs, “Water Siren,” “Swish,” and “Beach”. Beach – by Pete Tanner Every month, Forest Lake Photography Club members submit photos for a slideshow and then during the […]
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St John’s Anglican College year 9 student and squash star Sarbani Maitra recently competed at four major squash tournaments – three of them overseas – in late 2022 and early 2023 against national and international competitors. From January 4 – January 8, Sarbani represented Australia at the world’s most prestigious junior squash tournament, the British […]
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By Jamie Furness A new walking group has formed in Forest Lake for people of all ages and abilities who want to focus on their fitness in a fun, safe and social environment. Forest Lake local Denise Lloyd-Kelly started the free group, named “The Lake Lappers,” to help form community connections centred around health. “It’s […]
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For the dedicated readers of The Lake News, you will be amongst the first to hear about the Inala Electorate’s Small Business Awards in 2023. I understand the value that small businesses add to our community, and I want your help to recognise their invaluable contributions by nominating them for an award. I encourage you […]
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By Paul Jackson – What’s Strong With You? When it comes to addressing the challenges of living together in community, there are many ways to get stuff done. Some will move us toward a healthy, flourishing community and others away from it. I’m not primarily talking about what gets achieved here but how it gets […]
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Homestead Park in the north of Forest Lake is the site of the earliest settlement in the suburb, and home to Archerfield House; the property included all of Forest Lake and much more. It was purchased by the Durack family in June 1882 and mined for coal by the Queensland Land and Coal company, however […]
Read MoreAs we started our 2023 Scout year, we were sad to say goodbye to some of our youth, who have decided to try new things. We wish them all well in their future activities. Meanwhile, our remaining Scouts have eased into the new year slowly, as they find their feet in the new school year. […]
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The 1880’s were a boom time for coal exploration in Queensland – coal became the primary source of energy and expanding railways provided a growing market. The Queensland Land and Coal Company, established in 1881 was one of a number of companies formed to search for coal at that time. Historically located at Homestead Park […]
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By Marge Breitenbach, who grew up in South Africa. It was a sad, heartfelt goodbye. Just to think that you have gone forever to that cold cemetery where the wind can howl incessantly through the trees. We have been so very close for a very long time – actually many years! You were my first […]
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By Happy Hearts One thing that we love here at Happy Hearts is nature play, and you might be surprised at just how much of an impact that it can have on your child’s development. Here’s some of the top reasons why playing outside is so important: Social skills: When children play outside together they […]
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