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By Happy Hearts Introduce the idea early: The idea that Mummy is pregnant can be a strange concept for younger children so it is good to give them some time to get used to the idea.For younger children reading them stories that include pregnant mummies and new babies can be a great way to introduce…
Former Forest Lake resident and WWII veteran Patrick (Pat) Curtis passed away in April this year at the age of 98. Pat was a resident of Logan West before moving to Forest Lake in the 1960’s, where he spent the last few decades living with his wife Jan. MILITARY SERVICE: Pat Curtis served in the…
By Nayda Hernandez Linh Nguyen is a young Vietnamese migrant that works local to improve the lives of residents in Forest Lake, Inala, Richlands and surrounding suburbs by investing whole heartedly to promote inclusion through her work as President of the Inala Art Gallery, sports, and Vice President of the Vietnamese Community in Australia –…
Our last monthly activity was a tour of the Ipswich Heritage buildings. After another epic morning tea in a local Ipswich park, we picked up our guide from the Queens Park Information Centre. We started our tour winding our way through some tight little streets with houses built back in the 1800’s – the streets…
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: 1882 –…
The Lakers Dragon Boat Club competitors had their eyes on the prize in Victoria as they competed against the top teams in the country late last month in the Australian Dragon Boat Racing Federation Nationals Competitions Event. Five members of the team, Aaron Pulemagafa, Nathan Billing, Robert Crowton, Ron Keil and Nigel Kahupukoro, represented Queensland…
The Rise and Fall of the Tobacco Industry in Forest Lake (Archerfield Station) Background information: 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…
The months of April to May was a very exciting time for the Local News Publications team. We recently welcomed four new staff members, including a new sales assistant and three new journalists across our three hyperlocal magazines. I’d like to take this opportunity to introduce the Forest Lake community to its newest Lake News…
By Bill Marklew, Lions Club of Inala – Plaque erected for soldiers and service dogs. This years’ ANZAC Day commemoration march and service was a little different to the services of previous years. As well as remembering the service of the Australian and New Zealand soldiers who fought and shed their blood on the shores…
The Forest Lake State High School Lions Esport team competed in the Microsoft Office Specialist Australian Finals and QUT Sport High School Overwatch 2 Competition early this month. The students involved competed for first place, against a number of other national-level teams in two separate competitions. The Microsoft Office Specialist Australian Finals is a national…