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Morayfield South Growth Plan Maps Out 9,800 Homes, Schools, and Parks

Morayfield South is preparing for a major population increase, with a newly adopted planning framework setting out how the growing suburb could eventually accommodate 26,000 residents and about 9,800 homes.

Read: Morayfield Housing Development Moves Ahead On Oakey Flat Road

The City of Moreton Bay’s second-largest greenfield growth area has reached an important planning milestone, with amendments to its planning scheme taking effect on November 2. The changes introduce a structure plan identifying where future roads, schools, shopping centres, parks, and community facilities could be located.

Covering approximately 900 hectares of predominantly rural residential land in the southern part of Morayfield, the emerging community area has been earmarked for urban growth since 2016. Its development will form part of the City’s longer-term strategy to accommodate a population expected to reach one million over the next 30 years.

Schools, parks, and neighbourhood centres mapped out

The Morayfield South Structure Plan provides a framework for how the area could develop as new residential neighbourhoods take shape.

Its provisions include locations for four future state school sites, comprising three primary schools and one secondary school. The Queensland Department of Education will be responsible for planning and delivering the future schools, with their timing requiring further consideration.

Two local centres are also identified to serve the growing population. Each is designed around a catchment of 10,000 to 15,000 people and would typically include a full-line supermarket, providing for everyday shopping and services closer to residential areas.

The plan also identifies four locations for community facilities and four future district recreation parks. These are intended to provide spaces for community activities, sport and recreation as the new neighbourhoods develop.

Transport and environmental considerations also feature in the framework. Proposed road improvements and off-road shared pathways are intended to connect residential areas with schools, parks and local shops.

Environmental corridors form another significant part of the plan. The updated mapping provides for approximately 360 hectares of land to be protected for environmental purposes, up from 335 hectares under the previous interim structure plan.

Morayfield South at a glance

26,000 Projected residents

9,800 Projected dwellings

900ha Approximate growth area

360ha Land protected for environmental purposes

4 Future state school sites

2 Planned local centres

Source: City of Moreton Bay planning information. Figures represent long-term planning provisions and estimates.

Years of planning lead to new framework

Morayfield South was included in the emerging community zone when the City’s 2016 planning scheme commenced. Increasing development pressure prompted the introduction of temporary planning controls in 2021 while longer-term arrangements were developed.

Early engagement on the draft structure plan took place in September and October 2023. A formal public consultation period followed from October 13 to November 7, 2025, allowing residents and other stakeholders to comment on the proposed changes.

The Queensland Planning Minister approved the amendment for adoption on October 2, 2026. The City formally adopted the major planning amendment on October 28, with the updated Version 9 of the planning scheme commencing on November 2.

Read: New Childcare Centre Proposed Beside Future School Site in Morayfield

The amendment also addresses building requirements in designated bushfire-prone areas across Moreton Bay, alongside administrative changes to the planning scheme.

Infrastructure delivery remains a future step

Although the structure plan identifies where important infrastructure and community facilities could be located, it does not mean every project is ready for construction.

Further detailed planning is required to determine the specific types, timing and design of community facilities. The City has also not published a consolidated construction timetable for the roads, schools, parks and other infrastructure identified across the growth area.

The distinction is important as Morayfield South moves towards accommodating a much larger population. The planning framework provides direction for future development, while the delivery of services and facilities will depend on further planning and decisions by the relevant authorities.

The adopted structure plan is available through the City of Moreton Bay’s planning information, giving residents an opportunity to examine how the emerging community area is expected to take shape over the coming decades.

Published 4-November-2026

Moreton Bay’s growth test: Is flood infrastructure keeping pace?

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Severe rainfall has renewed scrutiny of Moreton Bay flood infrastructure as local communities grow. However, public records do not show that development caused the flooding or that drainage infrastructure failed.

On Thursday, 22 October, parts of central Moreton Bay received more than 100 millimetres of rain in around three hours. The City of Moreton Bay reported flash flooding and road closures. The event raises questions about how the region plans housing, manages stormwater and prepares for flood risk.

The key question is whether planning decisions and infrastructure investment can keep pace with population growth.

Morayfield South: Planning for future growth

Morayfield South covers about 900 hectares. Council projects that the area could eventually accommodate around 9,800 dwellings and 26,000 people. These figures represent future growth, not existing homes or residents.

The area’s temporary local planning instrument expired on 17 September 2026. Council’s Morayfield South planning information says Council resolved on 22 April 2026 to seek ministerial approval for a proposed planning scheme amendment.

The proposal followed public consultation. It still requires ministerial consideration and a further Council decision on adoption. Council also says some development applications are proceeding under the existing planning scheme.

These distinctions matter. A proposed plan is not an adopted plan. A plan that identifies infrastructure needs also does not confirm that Council has funded, scheduled or built every project.

As Morayfield South grows, planners must coordinate housing with roads, community facilities, environmental protections and stormwater infrastructure. The public records reviewed for this article do not establish that development has caused a specific drainage-capacity shortfall in the area.

Narangba East: Temporary controls guide development

Narangba East also faces important planning decisions. Council adopted Temporary Local Planning Instrument 01/2026 on 17 June 2026. The instrument took effect on 18 June and will remain in place for 24 months unless Council repeals it earlier.

Council’s Narangba East planning instrument explains that the controls restrict incompatible or premature urban development while longer-term planning continues.

The instrument also provides for an early-release area near parts of Old Gympie Road and Richards Road. Suitable business and employment activities may proceed there, subject to planning requirements and approvals.

These controls help guide future development. They do not prove that flood risks have been resolved or that every required infrastructure project is in place.

Planners must assess local flood exposure, drainage paths, environmental constraints and infrastructure timing when considering future development.

Growth areas: planning status and infrastructure delivery

Morayfield South Planning amendment proposed Council requested ministerial approval to adopt the amendment in April 2026. Confirm the latest status before publication.
Narangba East Temporary planning controls Instrument effective from 18 June 2026 for 24 months unless repealed earlier.
Beech Drive Park, Morayfield Water-quality improvement project Channel and pond-connection works. No quantified flood-level reduction established by the cited project description.
William Berry Drive, Morayfield Upgrade reported complete Council reports Stage 3B completion in October 2026, including stormwater drainage upgrades.

Source: City of Moreton Bay planning and project records. Status checked 23 October 2026. Planning status is not proof of infrastructure capacity or completion of unrelated works.

Infrastructure plans do not prove delivery

Council’s Local Government Infrastructure Plan Amendment No. 2 took effect on 11 September 2026. It updates trunk infrastructure planning to reflect work undertaken since December 2021.

Council says the amendment also considers updated project costs and long-term financial forecasts. The official infrastructure plan notice outlines these changes.

However, an updated plan does not mean workers have completed every listed project. Nor does it confirm how a particular drainage network performed during extreme rainfall.

Infrastructure plans identify intended networks and projects. Engineers may still need detailed studies, delivery records and site-specific assessments to determine whether a neighbourhood has adequate drainage.

The public documents reviewed for this article do not establish that stormwater infrastructure failed during the 22 October event in Morayfield South, Burpengary East or Narangba East. They also do not establish that planned growth caused the flooding.

What residents can check

Residents concerned about flood exposure can consult Council’s flood mapping and property information. Council provides information on river, creek and urban-drainage flooding, overland flow and storm-tide inundation.

Residents can also seek property-specific flood information from Council. They should check the report for their own address and consider the findings alongside local conditions.

Flood maps help people understand known risks. They cannot guarantee that a property will or will not flood during a particular storm.

Residents also need clear information about planned infrastructure. Which projects will serve each catchment? How will Council fund and schedule them? What stormwater conditions apply to new developments? How will updated modelling account for cumulative growth?

These questions can help residents understand how planners manage future risks. Rainfall totals and population projections alone cannot answer them.

Growth requires coordination, not assumptions

Moreton Bay’s growth will put housing, roads, community facilities, drainage and environmental protection at the centre of local planning.

The October rainfall event gives residents a timely reason to examine how Council plans these systems and communicates flood risks. But the event alone does not prove a planning failure.

To determine whether a specific development or infrastructure gap contributed to flooding, investigators would need evidence about the location, drainage conditions, engineering performance and circumstances of the event.

Current public records show that Moreton Bay is planning for substantial future growth. They also show updated infrastructure arrangements and continuing work on local planning controls.

The next test is how those plans translate into funded projects, completed infrastructure and clear information that helps residents understand their flood risk.

Published 23-October-2026

More Homes, More Stormwater: Can Moreton Bay Keep Growth and Flood Risk in Step?

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Moreton Bay is already carrying a large growth task on paper. Queensland Government data puts the city’s estimated resident population at 532,400 at 30 June 2025, with projections rising to between 683,500 and 851,800 by 2046. The same broadhectare profile shows 4,649 hectares of land with an expected yield of about 51,400 dwellings and a potential population capacity of about 135,600 people. The question after the 22 October rain event is not whether growth is happening. It is whether stormwater planning, flood controls and delivery timing are keeping pace with it.

That distinction matters. The rainfall event is context, not proof that new housing caused flooding. Without hydrological evidence, it would be wrong to draw that line. What can be checked is whether roads, drains, detention areas and overland flow paths are being delivered before, or at least alongside, the homes they are meant to protect.

Morayfield South: a clear planning frame, but delivery timing is less clear

Morayfield South is the clearest of the three growth areas on paper. Council says the area covers about 900 hectares of existing rural residential land and is intended to deliver 9,800 dwellings and about 26,000 people. Some development applications are already proceeding under the current planning scheme. Council’s temporary planning instrument took effect in September 2025 and expired on 17 September 2026, while the draft structure plan and planning scheme amendment remain in the statutory process. Council says the plan will guide environmental corridors, roads, schools, retail and community hubs, open space and a district sports park.

That is a credible planning frame. The harder part is the timing. The public material reviewed here does not give a single, consolidated delivery schedule for drainage corridors, detention basins or flood-mitigation works across each stage of Morayfield South. That gap is exactly where local concern tends to grow.

Burpengary East: wastewater is confirmed, but stormwater is not fully mapped out publicly

Burpengary East is harder to read from the public record reviewed for this story. The strongest verified infrastructure commitment found here is not stormwater but wastewater. Unitywater’s Burpengary East wastewater treatment plant upgrade will lift capacity from 50,000 people to 81,000, with completion expected in early 2027. That is a significant servicing project for a fast-growing area, but it is not the same thing as flood mitigation. Sewer capacity does not substitute for drainage capacity.

Public material reviewed here does not show a single, fully consolidated stormwater timetable for Burpengary East or a clean public line between housing sequencing and drainage delivery. That matters because the planning question is not just how many homes are coming, but what has to be built first for those homes to sit safely on the land.

Narangba East: still the most unresolved of the three

Narangba East remains the most unresolved of the three. Council’s project library includes a draft Future Directions Report dated September 2026. The Deputy Premier approved a new temporary local planning instrument on 17 June 2026, extending current planning conditions to 18 June 2028. The state also accepted an early release area fronting existing industry on Old Gympie Road and Richards Road. Council says the draft report will guide future land uses and infrastructure for the broader rural residential investigation area, but the public record still does not give a fully settled delivery timetable for stormwater, roads and parks.

Three Growth Areas, Three Infrastructure Plans

Verified figures only. Use “not publicly confirmed” where the reviewed sources do not provide a public answer.

Measure	Morayfield South	Burpengary East	Narangba East
Verified growth	About 9,800 dwellings; about 26,000 people	Not publicly confirmed in the reviewed sources	1,020-hectare investigation area; final dwelling total not publicly confirmed
Development status	Draft structure plan; TLPI expired; amendment still in process	Public timetable not fully consolidated in the reviewed sources	Draft Future Directions Report; TLPI extends to 18 June 2028
Relevant stormwater / flood planning	Environmental corridors, roads, open space and further drainage planning	Not publicly confirmed	Further planning for stormwater, roads and parks
Flood controls	Council flood maps, flood check reports and overlay controls	Council flood maps and overlay controls apply, but delivery timing is unclear	Council flood maps, flood check reports and overlay controls
Delivery timing	Not fully publicly confirmed	Not publicly confirmed	Planning scheme amendment still to follow

What the flood tools can, and cannot, show

That is where council’s flood tools help, and where they also fall short. The Flood Viewer and flood check reports are useful for understanding risk, but they are not live mirrors of every new subdivision. Council says the flood database was updated in 2025 and that it generally aims to update flood data every five years. The flood check reports include flood and coastal planning areas, defined flood events, freeboard, flow velocity constraints, the year 2100 highest astronomical tide level and overland flow. Council also says the mapping cannot be updated immediately every time a development is completed.

In plain terms, the maps are necessary, but they are not enough. The real test is whether the infrastructure needed to manage runoff and flood paths is arriving in step with the homes, not after the water does.

Published 23-October-2026

Bribie Island Bridge Redesign Makes Way For Walkers, Cyclists And Four Traffic Lanes

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The existing Bribie Island Bridge could become a dedicated crossing for pedestrians, cyclists and mobility device users under a new design that would shift all vehicle traffic onto a four-lane bridge across Pumicestone Passage.

The preferred design, released on 18 October 2026, proposes building a new bridge immediately north of the current crossing between Sandstone Point and Bongaree. Rather than dividing traffic between two bridges, as previously proposed, the new structure would accommodate four traffic lanes with road shoulders, doubling the crossing’s current traffic capacity. The existing bridge, which has connected Bribie Island to the mainland for about six decades, would remain in place for walking, cycling and mobility access, with its future features still open for community input.

Bribie Island Bridge redesign — *Artist’s Impression*
Photo Credit: *Department of Transport and Main Roads*

Changes On Both Sides Of The Passage

The bridge proposal extends to surrounding roads, with Caboolture–Bribie Island Road proposed to be widened to four lanes between Bestmann Road East and Benabrow Avenue. Two through lanes would operate in each direction, alongside changes to nearby intersections.

At Sandstone Point Hotel, the preferred design includes new traffic signals with pedestrian crossings, a longer right-turn lane into the property and a dedicated left-turn lane for vehicles leaving. Changes are also planned for the Sylvan Beach Esplanade intersection on the island side. Mr Brooke Savige said breakdowns and accidents on the existing bridge could cause hours of delays for people travelling to work or accessing services.

“Not only is this a major inconvenience but it’s a serious safety issue,” Mr Savige said. The new crossing would stand up to four metres higher than the existing bridge near the navigation channel. The design is intended to improve traffic reliability, emergency access and connections between Bribie Island and the mainland.

Bribie Island Bridge — *Artist’s Impression*
Photo Credit: *Department of Transport and Main Roads*

A Second Life For The Old Bridge

The proposal would give the existing bridge a different purpose, creating a separate route across Pumicestone Passage for people travelling on foot, by bicycle or using mobility devices. Mr Peter Flannery welcomed the revised design, noting its alignment with the council’s earlier planning work.

“It is pleasing to see Council’s own planning and design solution for the Bribie Island Bridge has been accepted as a feasible way forward,” Mr Flannery said.

While the bridge’s future use has been outlined, the Department of Transport and Main Roads is still seeking suggestions on its features. An interactive feedback map allows people to identify locations where improvements could be considered, alongside a survey covering community priorities and the proposed active transport connection.

bridge upgrades — *Artist’s Impression*
Photo Credit: *Department of Transport and Main Roads*

Suggestions will be assessed against safety, technical, environmental and funding requirements, meaning not every proposed feature will necessarily form part of the final design. Community consultation also covers environmental considerations, including proposed amendments to the Marine Parks (Moreton Bay) Zoning Plan 2019 and arrangements for the project works area.

The project remains in the detailed design stage, following completion of its business case in December 2025 and the awarding of a design contract in January 2026. Ground and seabed investigations are scheduled to begin during the week of 19 October to help inform further design work and environmental assessments. Construction dates and an updated project cost have not been announced.

Two information sessions will give people an opportunity to examine the plans and speak with the project team. The first will be held at Bribie Island RSL Club, 99 Toorbul Street, Bongaree, on Thursday 5 November, followed by an outdoor session at the corner of Benabrow Avenue and Sylvan Beach Esplanade on Saturday 14 November. Both sessions will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feedback can also be submitted through the Bribie Island Bridge Upgrade consultation website until 11:59 p.m. on Friday 27 November 2026.

Published 19-October-2026

Pull On Your Boots: Line Dancing Night Planned at Buddy Brewing in Burpengary

Ever wanted to try line dancing without worrying about two left feet? Buddy Brewing in Burpengary is hosting a beginner-friendly night built for exactly that.

The Active Sisters started line dancing at its Margate studio with a four-week series for beginners and experienced dancers. Then the interest rolled in. Sami Fisher said the team was surprised by how strongly people responded, and that it loved watching women come together, laugh and try something new. That reaction convinced the group to take the classes out of the studio and welcome men, partners and friends as well.

Boots, Brews & Boogie is set for Saturday, 7 November, from 6 p.m. at Buddy Brewing, a family-run microbrewery at 178 Station Road in Burpengary. The night pairs line dancing for beginners with a relaxed brewery atmosphere, and each guest gets a complimentary drink on arrival. A ticket price for this event was not included in the announcement.

Can’t wait until November? Boots & Boogie runs on Saturday, 24 October, from 6 to 7 p.m. at Redcliffe Showgrounds. The one-hour session breaks each routine into easy steps, plays country music on a larger dance floor and ends with a group dance. Tickets for this night are listed at $27.78.

Two-left-feet worries can stay at home. Fisher said guests don’t need a partner or dance experience, and nobody has to get every step right. The aim is to enjoy the music, share a laugh and try something different, with everyone made to feel welcome on the floor.

Organisers encourage guests to bring friends, a partner or workmates and to dress in country style. Denim, boots and cowboy hats will fit right in.

Published Date 15-October-2026

New Caboolture Kids Club Offers Supervised Play Into The Evening

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Parents visiting Sports Central Caboolture now have access to supervised play for children aged three to 12 into the evening, following the opening of the venue’s new Chipper Kids Club.

The indoor space opened on 2 September and operates supervised sessions until 9pm across the week, with daytime sessions added from Friday to Sunday. Children can use an indoor playground, movie room, soft-play zone, mini market stall and play kitchen while their parent or guardian remains elsewhere on the premises. Entry is free for children of current CSC Group members, although capacity and session limits apply.

After-School Play Stretches Into The Evening

Monday to Thursday supervised sessions run from 5pm to 9pm, creating an after-school and early-evening option during the working week. Weekend trading is broader, with supervised sessions from 11:30am to 2:30pm and again from 5pm to 9pm on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

School holiday hours expand further. Monday to Thursday sessions include both 11:30am to 2:30pm and 5pm to 9pm, while Friday to Sunday supervision runs from 11:30am through to 9:30pm. Opening times can change, and families may face wait times when the club reaches capacity.

Caboolture Kids Club — Photo Credit: Sports Central Caboolture/Facebook

The play space is also available outside supervised sessions if an adult stays with the children and supervises them directly. CSC Group chief executive Craig Thomas said the club had been designed to give children room to play and explore while parents could eat, meet friends or spend time elsewhere within the venue.

Photo Credit: Sports Central Caboolture/Facebook

Parents Stay Close While Children Play

Use of the supervised service comes with several conditions. Parents or guardians must remain at Sports Central Caboolture and be contactable at all times. Children must be fully toilet trained, with nappies, pull-ups and assisted toileting not permitted. Socks are compulsory, while children who are unwell or showing symptoms of illness cannot enter. Food and drinks are also excluded from the Kids Club, although water is available.

The opening has coincided with longer dining availability at the Upstairs Restaurant & Bar, which now trades seven days a week for lunch and dinner. Chipper Kids Club branding has also been introduced at Caboolture Sports Club and North Lakes Sports Club. CSC Group members can use the Kids Clubs at all three venues without an additional entry fee and receive discounted access to selected children’s events.

Sports Central Caboolture operates from the corner of Hasking Street and Beerburrum Road, with general venue hours running from 10am to midnight Sunday to Thursday and 10am to 2am on Friday and Saturday.

Published 30-September-2026

Glasgow Gold for Caboolture’s Calab Law, Lakeisha Patterson and Jye Dixon

Caboolture has plenty to celebrate after Calab Law, Lakeisha Patterson and Jye Dixon all returned from the Glasgow Commonwealth Games with gold medals.

The trio were among the Moreton Bay athletes recognised on 23 September after the region’s contingent won 14 medals across swimming, para swimming, athletics and boxing. Together, the group collected 12 gold medals, one silver and one bronze.

Law, whose hometown is Caboolture and who attended Morayfield State High School, added Commonwealth champion to a growing international résumé. The 22-year-old reached the 200m semi-finals in Glasgow before helping Australia win the men’s 4x100m relay.

His relay success followed a national record in 2025, when he was part of the Australian team that ran 37.87 seconds in Sydney. Law has also represented Australia at the Paris Olympics and World Championships.

Patterson Returns To The Top of The Podium

Caboolture resident Lakeisha Patterson claimed gold in the women’s 100m freestyle S9, continuing a Commonwealth Games career that began in Glasgow 12 years earlier. Patterson first competed at the Games in 2014, winning bronze in the 100m freestyle S8. She followed that result with two gold medals at the Gold Coast Games in 2018 before winning again in Glasgow in 2026.

Her early swimming years also passed through the local area, including training at Bribie Island and an association with Lawnton Swim Club. Patterson lives in Caboolture and has gone on to build a career that includes Paralympic and world championship medals. At the 2024 Paris Paralympics she won silver in the women’s 400m freestyle S9, before taking gold in the same event at the 2025 World Para Swimming Championships in Singapore.

Caboolture-Born Dixon Takes Boxing Gold

Boxer Jye Dixon was born in Caboolture and grew up in Brendale, where his sporting career developed through All Star Boxing Academy. Dixon has trained with the academy since the age of 12 and entered Glasgow with eight Queensland titles and seven Australian titles already to his name. He returned as Commonwealth champion after winning gold in the 55kg division.

Commonwealth Games athletes — Photo Credit: CrCathTonks/Facebook

The 21-year-old was also selected for a Tier 2 Scholarship through the Sport Australia Hall of Fame’s 2026 Scholarship and Mentoring Program. Ms Cath Tonks said Dixon had previously received an Individual Achievement Grant.

Law, Patterson and Dixon were recognised alongside fellow Moreton Bay competitors following the Games, with Mr Peter Flannery praising the dedication required to represent Australia internationally.

Their results give the Caboolture area three fresh Commonwealth gold medals across three different sports — athletics, para swimming and boxing — with each athlete taking a different local pathway to the international stage.

Published 23-September-2026

Another 22 Homesites Coming to Lilywood as Waraba Takes Shape

Another 22 homesites are about to be released at Lilywood Landings, adding to the first stages of a new city expected to reshape this part of Moreton Bay over the next four decades.

The lots form the first release within a new section of Lilywood Landings known as River Bend and range from 294sqm to 463sqm, with prices starting at $495,000. Developer Lennium Group plans to release them from 9am on 29 August 2026.

While the release represents a relatively small addition to the local housing market, it is part of a much larger development taking shape across what was formerly known as the Caboolture West growth area.

Lilywood is the first suburb to emerge within Waraba, which was declared a Priority Development Area in August 2024 and covers about 2,900 hectares between existing and emerging communities to the east, the D’Aguilar Highway to the north, Caboolture River Road to the south and the low hills along Old North Road to the west.

Current Economic Development Queensland planning envisages Waraba developing over approximately 40 years to accommodate about 25,000 homes and 65,000 residents, as well as approximately 17,000 jobs across employment and activity centres.

The scale of the project means the progress of individual neighbourhoods such as Lilywood is tied closely to the much broader question of how housing growth will be matched by roads, schools, water, sewerage and other community infrastructure.

Earlier government planning for the Caboolture West growth area indicated a community of this scale could require up to nine new primary schools and four high schools, as well as health, emergency and other community facilities.

Some of the infrastructure needed to support Waraba’s early growth is already under way or funded.

An initial $38.5 million water and wastewater infrastructure program was announced in 2024 to enable development of the first 2,500 homes at Lilywood. The Queensland Government subsequently committed $71 million towards upgrading Caboolture River Road West between Grant Road and Morayfield Road, including widening the road to two traffic lanes in each direction and providing cycling and pedestrian paths on both sides.

Waraba has since been included in the Australian and Queensland governments’ $2.4 billion Infrastructure Activation Fund. Economic Development Queensland says infrastructure delivered through the program is expected to support approximately 16,845 new homes within the Waraba PDA by mid-2034, including 6,738 supporting first-home buyers.

Against that broader backdrop, Lilywood Landings continues to expand.

The River Bend section is planned near future river parklands and will eventually connect with the walking and cycling network proposed for Lilywood Landings. Lennium Group says the development is planned to include around 30 kilometres of walking and cycling paths, while green spaces around the river are intended to retain and enhance habitat for local wildlife.

Lennium Group Development Director Ian Worthington said River Bend was intended to broaden the range of homesites available as Lilywood Landings developed.

“As Lilywood Landings grows, we want to continue broadening the choice available to buyers and creating distinct neighbourhoods that offer their own character and appeal.”

River Bend follows other early developments at Lilywood Landings, including the establishment of Waraba’s first display village.

The first River Bend release comprises 22 homesites and is scheduled to begin at 9am on 29 August 2026.

Published Date 26-August-2026

Caboolture Locals Eye a Show Holiday for Bayside and Museum Fun

The show holiday in Caboolture will give families a handy long weekend on Monday, 9 August 2027. Moreton Bay Council has adopted the date as the region’s Show Holiday, and that means an extra day for residents and workers to slow down and enjoy the area.

Caboolture already has a strong place in the region’s visitor story. Queensland Tourism describes Caboolture as just under one hour from Brisbane and as a gateway to mountain scenery and charming country villages. That makes the show holiday in Caboolture a good fit for people who want a break without a long trip.

Centenary Lakes Park in Caboolture
Photo Credit: Queensland.com

Bayside air within reach

For many locals, Moreton Bay Marine Park will be an easy choice for the day. The park stretches across water, islands, wetlands and beaches. It also offers boating, fishing, sailing, snorkelling and bushwalking.

Moreton Marine Bay Park
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That mix gives families plenty of room to plan their own day. Some may head out early and enjoy the coast. Others may stay close to home and keep things simple. Either way, the show holiday in Caboolture creates a chance to enjoy the region without much fuss.

Caboolture’s location also puts Bribie Island and the wider Moreton Bay area within easy reach. That helps make the long weekend feel useful rather than rushed.

History close to home

If the weather turns, the Abbey Museum offers another local option. The museum holds around 4,500 objects and spans more than a million years of human history. It also welcomes more than 10,000 students each year.

That gives the museum real value for families looking for an indoor outing. It offers school holiday programs, tours and a café, which makes it a practical stop during the show holiday in Caboolture.

Caboolture also has the Caboolture Historical Village, which gives visitors another way to spend the day close to home. Together, these attractions show why the area works well for a local break.

Photo Credit: Caboolture Historical Village

Spending locally, staying nearby

Council wants the holiday to encourage people to support local cafes, shops and attractions. That often happens when families choose to holiday close to home. They still spend money. They still explore. And they often discover places they have meant to visit for ages.

For Caboolture and surrounding suburbs, that makes the show holiday in Caboolture a useful one. It brings a break from routine while keeping the focus on local experiences.

The message is simple. Stay local, look around and make the most of what is already here.

Published 11-August-2026

Burpengary East Residents Welcome New Community Hub

Residents of an expanding over-50s community in Burpengary East have celebrated the opening of a new clubhouse intended to support social connection, recreation and active living.

More than 140 homeowners attended the official opening of The Lodge at Stockland Halcyon Serrata.

Named by residents for its resemblance to a ski chalet, the clubhouse includes a 25-metre heated magnesium pool and spa, gym, pickleball courts, lawn bowling green, cinema, golf simulator and shared social spaces.

Close to 60 homes have settled at Halcyon Serrata, where more than 100 people now live.

First homeowners watch the community take shape

Stephen and Genevieve Pitt were the first homeowners to move into Halcyon Serrata late last year and have since watched the neighbourhood expand.

Photo Credit: Supplied/Renae Droop/RDW Photography

“We’ve watched Halcyon Serrata grow from a small, close-knit group before Christmas into the thriving community it is today,” Mr Pitt said.

“There are now too many names to remember, but there is always a friendly wave and a smile, and we’re sure the opening of The Lodge will help those friendships and connections continue to grow.”

The couple explored several over-50s communities before choosing Halcyon Serrata, with the planned clubhouse and recreational facilities forming a major part of its appeal.

Pool laps and Sunday footy become part of daily life

The Pitts said they expected the facilities to become part of their exercise and social routines.

Mr Pitt has already begun using the pool for morning laps and said the gym would also be high on their list because remaining active was important to them.

“The sports bar will also be a favourite for a few drinks and a game of pool with our new friends or watching the Sunday afternoon footy,” he said.

Other facilities include a sauna, function room, arts and crafts studio, library, lounge, communal kitchen and outdoor barbecue area.

Shared hub opens before development is complete

Stockland Development Director Andrew Astorquia said The Lodge had been designed as a place where homeowners could exercise, relax and spend time together.

“The Lodge is intended to be the social heart of Halcyon Serrata, providing a welcoming space for homeowners to exercise, relax, socialise and spend time together,” Mr Astorquia said.

He said opening the facilities before the wider development was complete meant existing homeowners could begin using them immediately.

The official opening featured live music, with City of Moreton Bay Division 2 Councillor Mark Booth joining homeowners for the celebration.

Local sculpture reflects surrounding wildlife

The celebration also included the unveiling of a kookaburra sculpture by Moreton Bay chainsaw artist Luke Sheehan.

Given to homeowners by Stockland, the sculpture has been placed near the reserve behind The Lodge and reflects the wildlife residents encounter around the community.

“We hear laughing kookaburras and curlews every day and watch possums make their way from the reserve each night, so the kookaburra is a wonderful representation of the nature surrounding us,” Mrs Pitt said.

More homes planned for Burpengary East site

Halcyon Serrata is being developed on a 12-hectare site centred around a nature reserve in Burpengary East.

The development is planned to deliver 250 low-maintenance homes within the over-50s community. It is about two kilometres from the Bruce Highway and approximately 50 kilometres north of Brisbane.

The Pitts said they hoped The Lodge would help friendships and connections grow as more homeowners moved into the community.

Published 6-Aug-2026