Community
Thousands of people from Forest Lake and surrounds attended the Forest Lake Community Carols on Saturday December 7, with the annual event bringing the community together again in the spirit of Christmas. The event, organised by the Forest Lake Community Events Association and sponsored by Heritage Bank Forest Lake Branch, provided four hours of community…
Forest Lake has been struck by an infestation of blue-green algae, with residents complaining of a nasty stench and voicing concerns over toxic water conditions. The Forest Lake Dragon Boat race, which is the highlight of the Dragon Boat Festival event, was called off due to rising levels of algae in the lake in June…
By Pat Parlane Happy New Year! We are wishing everyone a great 2025. We finished off the year with a great party at Forest Lake Hotel and enjoyed a lovely meal, lots of raffle and lucky door prizes, and a great duo that had most of us up dancing. The week before a few of…
With the year quickly drawing to a close, the ladies of Pillowcases for Oncology Kids managed to fit in the last packing day for the year. We packed 237 pillowcases which will be delivered to the Brisbane Children’s Hospital for children undergoing treatment for cancer. We make them with good quality cotton fabric in a…
Pursuit Youth in Forest Lake is helping to make a big difference for high school students in the local area, offering a fun and engaging program that is open to youth from all walks of life. Every Friday night during the school term, Forest Lake Baptist Church (FLBC) associate pastor Seb Henley and 17 volunteers…
By Jamie Furness The Forest Lake Crochet and Knitting Group have spent the past 11 years creating quality handmade items to donate to people in need and raise funds for charitable causes. Every Thursday from 9 am – 12 pm, more than 40 dedicated volunteers enjoy great company and conversation over their crochet and knitting…
For 75 years, we’ve served with uncommon kindness, putting the needs of our neighbours, our communities and our world first. Since the first Lions club was formed in Lismore, NSW in September 1947, we have grown to be Australia’s largest service club organisation. We look back at our storied past with pride, but we know…
Term 4 is always a struggle for our young people. They have worked hard all year and as the end of the year approaches the younger members are often tired. The older sections have to contend with exams, social expectations, often they have jobs and are having to face the impending end of their childhood…
Happy Christmas to all the Forest Lake community and to our Guiding family. What a year we have had at Girl Guides. We are always amazed at the achievements of our girls and love to see how much these girls grow in confidence and resiliency. As we begin to wind down for a well-deserved break…
Inala resident Coralee Andersen recently started Tiny Footprints in her home earlier this year as a way to help new parents afford clothing for their babies. Tiny Footprints provides affordable pre-loved baby clothes and, more importantly, helps to create a sense of community for new parents in the area. Coralee created Tiny Footprints during her…