The Lake News
By Jamie Furness Real estate agent Brian Hastie recently had the rare opportunity to resell a Forest Lake property 30 years after he first sold it to the owner. The 69 Serrata Circuit property was originally purchased for $122,000 in 1994 and resold for $700,000 on August 14, 2024. “30 years ago I helped Pat…
By Guy Hazlewood Richland Lions FC is gearing up to celebrate a momentous milestone in the club’s history. Joe Morcus, a long-time member of the club, has been working tirelessly to organise a reunion for the club’s first-ever Under 11 all-girls soccer team, formed in 1995. The 1995 Richland Lions FC under 11 all girl…
By Sue Pither Our regular formal monthly meeting was held at our usual venue, the Centenary Tavern, where we enjoyed a lovely supper. It was, however, a rather different meeting this month as our guest speaker was unable to attend due to illness. Instead, we called on our members to step in and share their…
By Nayda Hernandez Forest Lake-based Sargam Music Academy recently celebrated their 10 year anniversary, marking the milestone with a musical concert Timeless Melodies of R D Burman at SunPAC on Saturday, August 10. The annual event drew a vibrant crowd of parents and community leaders eager to witness the incredible talents from Forest Lake and…
Adapted from the Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research Newsletter, June 2024 Roman Scheurer, a Forest Lake resident for more than 20 years, has recently retired from his career spanning five decades in mental health research. On the occasion of his retirement in June 2024, Roman has taken the time to reminisce and reflect on his…
By Nate Priebbenow The annual Forest Lake Community Festival is set to return on Saturday October 12, and it promises to be better than ever. The fourth iteration of the free event will once again take place at the Forest Lake Parklands, around the esplanade, amphitheatre and playground, running from 2 pm – 8 pm. …
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The Queensland Government has unveiled a range of options for the future of the Centenary Motorway, focusing on addressing increasing congestion between Darra and Toowong. The corridor, which carries more than 90,000 vehicles per day in some sections, is expected to experience significant traffic growth over the next two decades. As part of a broader…
By Nayda Hernandez The Lions Club of Inala would like to welcome the new Lions Club of Inala Executives for 2024/2025. President: Bob Richards MID, CG Secretary: Kylie Gates Treasurer/Club Administrator: John Moynihan 1st Vice President: Lean Metzroth 2nd Vice President: Nayda Hernandez Service Activities: Chair Les Josiah Media/Marketing: Nayda Hernandez Membership: John Moynihan JP…
By Jamie Furness Forest Lake based dance studio Allstars Performing Arts recently participated in several competitions across Ipswich and the Gold Coast, with dancers achieving great results across four weekends. At the Everybody Sing and Dance Now eisteddfod held at the Nerang Bicentennial Community Centre in July, Allstars students took home two 3rd places, two…