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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…
The Durack’s were perhaps the only owners of the Archerfield station to actually live on the property. Michael Durack married Catherine McInnes in Goulburn in 1873. The family lived at Archerfield House from 1882 until 1886, and the contemporary birth notices show that two Durack children were born at Archerfield House, in 1884 and 1885….
This year the Inala Family Support Centre will be partnering with Orange Sky to provide showers and laundry services for homeless people in Inala and surrounding areas, and they are seeking volunteers to help. “We’re finding there are a lot more homeless people with [the cost of living] going up,” Inala Family Support Centre coordinator…
A precious soul has entered into eternity. You have been asked to write their eulogy. Below are some pointers by Swanborough Funerals to assist you in telling their life story. Other Ideas: Don’t be too hard on yourself. Don’t hesitate to contact Swanborough Funerals on 1800 100 411 if we can be of any assistance…
The Lake News acknowledges the Jagera people, the traditional custodians of the land where Forest Lake is today and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging. This article is a collection of some of the evidence of Indigenous presence – the original inhabitants of Greater Forest Lake who have cared for and maintained…
It may not be well known that Rotary and Probus are intrinsically linked, and each organisation plays a key role in the community we serve. Our History With Probus The Rotary Club of Forest Lake sponsored the Forest Lake Probus Club on February 11 2002. However, it wasn’t chartered until April 27 2002 thus…
Forest Lake Scout Group Despite the dropping temperatures, our youth members have still managed to get out and about over the past month or so and enjoyed meeting new people. We had a visit from Juanita Hughes as part of her Dementia Friends program, where the youth were educated about dementia-signs and impact on the…
The cool nights and lovely clear days of July make it a pleasure to spend time in the fresh air and in our gardens, even with the occasional winter westerly wind. However, on a brighter note, the days will start to get longer. Flowers in Bloom Some of the garden is now dormant or slow…
As we start the new financial year, June was rather busy with the Brisbane City Council 2022/23 budget being handed down. The budget this year will give me the opportunity to bring more new council facilities to families in the ward. The new financial year will bring a number of road resurfacing works in Forest…
It’s been another busy month for the Forest Lake National Seniors with trips, meetings, presenters and activities. Our branch meeting in June hosted a session on chair yoga and well-being for seniors leaving many of us feeling either invigorated or discovering a new pain we hadn’t known before. July’s meeting promises to be very interesting…