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Here’s the Best Place to Buy Fruits and Vegetables in Clayfield

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When you’re looking for a great selection of fresh produce at great prices, there is no better place to go to than the Clayfield Markets Fresh.

Located at the corner of Sandgate Road and Junction Road, the market is just a five-minute walk to the Clayfield Station, allowing for a cheap and easy way to arrive and enjoy.

This one-stop shop offers a wide variety of top quality fruit and vegetables, delicious deli items and fresh cut flowers all delivered with exceptional customer service.

One of the features of the market is the fresh Delicatessen where you can purchase a wide variety of fresh cut cheeses and meats, or choose from some 25 varieties of olives.

The green grocer also provides a great range of Spanish and Italian meats. They have jamon, prosciutto and salamis as well as fresh antipasto, olives and freshly made gourmet dips.

“This place has the freshest fruit and veggies in the area. The flowers they sell are also very good and sometimes surprise the wife. We love shopping locally and supporting local businesses and we find this shopping centre full of good quality food,” one patron said.

Photo Credit: Clayfield Markets Fresh/Facebook

In addition to fruits, vegetables, and meat, Clayfield Markets Fresh offers many other quality food products like yoghurts, nuts, eggs, chocolates and bread.

Clayfield Markets Fresh is open seven days a week from 6:00 to 7:00 pm.

One of Chermside’s Most Popular Cupcake Shops Touches Down in Clayfield

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The Cupcake Patisserie, a much-loved dessert shop in Chermside known for its fresh and homemade cupcakes and cakes, is opening its second location in Clayfield.

Owners Aimee Wilcox and Amanda Scott excitedly announced they are currently getting the new store ready, in time for its anticipated launch in mid-to-late May 2019.

The Cupcake Patisserie will take over the former vegetarian cafe Two Tables site along Sandgate Rd, on the border of Albion and Clayfield.

Cupcake fans can expect to find over 25 flavours of cupcakes from the new store. With a rotating line-up of featured hand-decorated baked goods, The Cupcake Patisserie ensures its fans freshly baked goodies using all natural ingredients without artificial preservatives.

The cupcakery will offer nine everyday favourites that run through all seasons: double choc, red velvet, Tim Tam, Fairy Floss, salted caramel, rocky road, choc fudge and choc peppermint.

In addition to cakes and cupcakes, the ladies will come up with cookies, muffins, slices and brownies, with new gluten-free and vegan options in the soon-to-open store.

For their customers who want to celebrate their tailwagger’s birthday, the duo will introduce a range of pet treats, including doggie birthday cakes and biscuits. Like their desserts, the pet treats will also be available for delivery.

To stay updated about The Cupcake Patisserie’s launch in Clayfield, check out their website or follow their Facebook page.

Spend a Productive Saturday Learning Crochet in Clayfield

Photo Credit: Brisbane Mums Group/Facebook

If you’ve got three hours of leisure time to spare on a Saturday in Clayfield, then you might be interested to join a creative, productive and relaxing activity. Once a month, the Brisbane Mums Group get together to chat and eat while they finish their crochet projects.

On Saturday, the 27th of April, at 10:00 a.m., the group will once again meet to conduct a Crochet Beginners Class for those who want to learn and start a crafting hobby. This invitation is open not just for Clayfield residents as those from Nundah or West End may also sign up.

During this three-hour session, participants will be taught important crochet basics and terminology. They will also be expected to make their very first granny square to proudly share to the club’s Facebook Group.

While some people may regard crochet as a popular activity fit for grandmothers or hipsters, century-old scientific studies believe that it is beneficial to mental health, skill development and diversional therapy to help let go of your stress and worries. Moreover, crocheting with a group of people would be a great opportunity for making friends and learning from seasoned crafters.

*Photo Credit:* *Brisbane Mums Group/Facebook*

If you enjoy the beginners class, then you can move on to the next levels of crochet classes with the Brisbane Mums Group:

Corner to Corner Class (C2C)
Crochet Stitches Class
Grantastic Square Class

The Crochet Beginners Class cost $69 per person and you may book online or call 1300 32 22 32 to reserve a slot and learn more details about the class and the club. The next class will be on the 22nd of June.

Are You Ready for This Spawtacular Easter Egg Hunt for Pooches in Clayfield?

As part of the world’s biggest doggy Easter Hunt, Mad Paws is bringing their eggciting event for pooches in Brisbane.

On Saturday, 13 April 2019, dog lovers can bring their fur-babies along and take part in Brisbane’s first Easter Egg Hunt for dogs in Clayfield.

Expected to be the world’s largest Easter Egg Hunt for dogs, the event will simultaneously start at 11:00 a.m. at Kalinga Park and several other venues across five states and territories.

Apart from Clayfield, Brisbane, other doggy Easter Egg Hunts will take place at Sydney, Canberra, Darwin, and Melbourne.

Those who will be able to attend this special event will not only be part of Brisbane’s first Easter hunt exclusive for dogs but will also get the chance to meet and mingle with other fur-babies and paw-rents who will make history.

What is an Easter Egg Hunt for dogs?

In this event, dogs will be celebrating Easter with a quest to find dog-friendly Easter treats hidden around Kalinga Park. As if the treats are not enough for your furry friend to enjoy the day, more prizes also await the dog who finds the most Easter treats!

This is probably one of the best ways for dog-lovers to celebrate Easter with their beloved pets. Take note that the event also includes fun games and free advice from dog trainers. Pet-owners will also have a chance to be part of Brisbane’s thriving community of dog lovers.

Entry to Brisbane’s Easter Egg Hunt for Dogs is free and open for everyone to enjoy.

Get Your Kids into Coding by Signing Them Up in Clayfield College’s Code Camp

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Do your children love creating things? Are they always fascinated by technology? Sign them up for Clayfield College’s code camp happening from 9 April- 11 April where they will get to use their creativity whilst learning how to code.

Known as Australia’s highest rated school holiday camp, this event offers activities for children ages 5 to 13. Find out which camp suits your children based on their age and knowledge of coding:

Little Heroes (April 10-11)

Designed for kids ages five to six, the camp will teach young ones the important steps to becoming creators of technology. This camp requires students to bring their own tablet that will be used for coding.

Other activities for this two-day camp include board games around coding and problem solving. Apart from online activities, kids will also have fun with offline activities prepared for them.

Spark (April 9-11)

Recommended for kids ages seven to 12, this camp can help young ones start their Code Camp journey regardless of their prior coding experience.

By joining this camp, children will walk away with their very own app playable via the Code Camp Community App on iOS, Android or via any web browser. They will have an access to a range of video tutorials so they can continue coding at home.

3D World Builders (April 9-11)

It’s the world’s first 3D coding platform designed for kids to code, create and build spectacular worlds and apps. This camp is designed for children ages eight to 13 or those who have completed Spark and are ready to take on the world of pure JavaScript.

Designed for advanced learners, this camp will provide children with a solid understanding of Javascript and a confidence of being a Blast 3D graduate.

For booking details and further information about each camp, visit the Codecamp website or follow them on Facebook.

Coding for Brisbane Kids

In 2016, the Queensland Government reviewed the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education in Brisbane state schools. One of the main findings of the review confirms a need for more research in the emerging areas of engineering and computer programming in schools.

The Department of Education launched #codingcounts and have introduced robotics in schools and the use of digital technologies to answer questions and real world problems.

Clonlara in Clayfield: Among Brisbane’s Most Expensive Home Sales in 2018

Clonlara, a landmark home on Adelaide Street East, Clayfield earned a spot in the list of Brisbane’s most expensive homes sales in 2018.

Brisbane’s housing market has been performing well for the most part of 2018, until it lost steam, to end the year with an almost flat growth. That did not stop some Brisbane suburbs, however, from selling multi-million dollar homes.

One of the 19 expensive properties sold in 2018 is located right in the suburb of Clayfield, according to a Domain report.

150 Adelaide Street East, Clayfield

“Clonlara” sits on a 3,317-sqm parcel of land on 150 Adelaide Street East, Clayfield, where its neighbourhood earns a median monthly personal income of $3,123. This 102-year-old landmark home was sold for $7 million, smashing the previous suburb record of $6.75 million.

Constructed in 1916, Clonlara was named after a village in Ireland. It was the home of the late Sir Edward and Lady Dorothy Williams, which they bought in the late 1950s. The couple and their eight children, Edward, Sydney, Zilla, Judy, Therese, Tony, Elizabeth and Michael, lived there until 1999.

The property features six bedrooms — including a former bedroom that is now a dedicated dressing room, 3 bathrooms, two garage spaces, and two championship sized tennis courts.

There is a traditional sunroom, a pool, a meal/family room, and a large kitchen.

The little house that stands next to the tennis courts was built as a Christmas gift to the daughters of Sir Edward Williams.

Most of the Federation era details were also preserved such as the grand foyer to dining and lounge room.

This Queenslander hit the market in 2018, for the first time in 60 years, attracting buyers not only for its classic beauty but for its historical significance as well.

Clayfield among top suburbs for bicycle theft

If you think your home is the safest place for your bicycle, think again. According to the state’s peak motoring body, Clayfield locals and homeowners from several other suburbs need to be aware that bicycle thefts will most likely happen when their bike is parked at home.

Ninety-nine percent of bicycle theft cases involve bicycles taken from the home, the three-year claims data from RACQ revealed. The Gold Coast suburb of Mermaid Beach had the most claims for bicycle theft, followed by Clayfield, West Mackay, Southport, and Burleigh Heads.

Being home doesn’t make a bike safer from theft as many of these cases happen even while the owner is just nearby.

“Bicycles are being stolen from the front yard, apartment balcony, garage, decks and carports,” club spokesperson Lucinda Ross said.

“This is people’s property, and for those who rely on their bikes to get them to school or work, having it stolen can really put a spanner in the works,” she said.

“Make sure you close your garage, use a lock on your bike – even at home, and keep it out of sight.”

Queensland Police Service (QPS) said that bicycle thieves do not care what type of bicycle they steal, thus owners are warned to be vigilant and proactive when leaving their bikes unattended, whether in a public place, at work, or at home.

QPS provided these tips when leaving your bicycle unattended:

Always secure your bicycle with a locking mechanism and make sure it is a quality lock which is secured to a fixed object
Park your bicycle in well-lit areas with lots of pedestrian traffic and high visibility whenever possible
Take photographs of your bicycle and make a note of the serial number
Remove accessories such as lights, pumps and bike computers with you when you leave your bike unattended.

Clayfield Among the Most Affordable Suburbs Close to the CBD

Prospective property buyers looking for an affordable house or unit, but who want to stay as close as possible to the CBD, have a lot of options even from suburbs just under 10 kilometres such as Clayfield, latest data from Domain suggests.

Just about 7 kilometres from the city, Clayfield offers affordable units which has seen its unit median prices dropping by 8.90 percent in the past three years, according to homesales.com.au data as of May 2018. The median unit sale price in Clayfield is $382,500, the Domain report said.

Latest data from realestate.com.au, on the other hand, shows that the median price for units in Clayfield is $380,000, lower than Queensland’s median price of $385,000. Renting makes up the majority of property ownership in Clayfield or about 47%, Domain suburb profile said. However, renting is still less expensive with a median unit rental price per week of $345, compared to the Qld average of $370.

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Among the suburbs within the 10 kilometres radius from the CBD, Keperra offers the most affordable house with median price of $541,500 whilst Milton offers has the lowest-priced units with a median price of $363,750, according to Domain Group’s list of affordable suburbs by proximity to the city.

Affordable Suburbs Under 10 Kilometres from Brisbane CBD, according to Domain Group

Suburb for Units	Median Sale Price
Milton	$363,750
Moorooka	$367,500
Clayfield	$382,500
Everton Park	$390,000
Fortitude Valley	$391,000

Suburb for Houses	Median Sale Price
Keperra	$541,500
Chermside	$580,000
Everton Park	$590,000
Chermside West	$591,000
Stafford Heights	$602,500

Analysts believe that now is a good time to buy in these bargain suburbs closest to the CBD, considering that these areas are already primed for growth, however, recovery on units market may take some time since units are not considered as primary choice among buyers.

Optus to Rollout 5G Home Broadband Service in Clayfield

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Clayfield will be one of the 13 Queensland suburbs to experience Optus’ 5G Home Broadband. Optus, the second largest telecommunication company in Australia, will be the first to commercialise the technology.

Optus said the initial services are expected to be delivered in the second quarter of 2019. Presently, Optus has four live-in network 5G cells, two in Canberra and one in Sydney.

Optus recently added its fourth live 5G site in Kellyville. They will open up expressions of interest from customers once the interoperability testing in Kellyville is done.

Optus plans to deliver 1,200 5G sites by March 2020, in partnership with Nokia who are supplying the 5G RAN and Fastmile 5G CPEs. Optus Chief Executive Allen Lew announced there will be more 5G sites going live across Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Perth and Sydney over the coming months.

The 1,200 sites will include “residential locations and other key customer hotspots surrounding airports, train stations, sports stadiums and CBD locations.”

Select customers will also experience 5G services on-the-go, as Optus is working with a range of smartphone manufacturers. Lew added that they will announce details about 5G smartphone handset availability and plans in the future.

Optus 5G Home Broadband Plan

The Home Broadband Plan which comes with a 5G modem is priced at $70/month. It promises unlimited data and a superior speed of 50mbps. Optus has a 50mps Satisfaction Guarantee, wherein they will cancel the contract without cancellation fees if subscribers are not satisfied with their 50 mbps download speeds.

“We will continue to adopt a multi-vendor approach to our network technology infrastructure that will drive innovation and competition, which is critical to Optus’ DNA,” Lew said.

Residents in Clayfield should lodge an Expression Interest. Optus noted that not all addresses within the suburb listed will be 5G serviceable. If the address is serviceable, Optus will send an invitation to place an order for 5G Home Broadband online.

For regular updates on the 5G rollout, visit Optus.

College Junction Now Fully Occupied With the Addition of OrthoRegen, 2 More Tenants

A year since opening and launching its leasing campaign, College Junction is now fully occupied. Clayfield’s new multi-million dollar health and wellness precinct recently signed a deal with three tenants: Ortho Regen, Queensland Eye Institute, and Listen to Your Body.

OrthoRegen and Listen To Your Body had their grand opening with fellow Level 1 tenant, Our Family Health Care in November 2018. The medical suites on the first floor measure 60 square metres and above. Queensland Eye Institute does not have an official opening date yet but will announce it on their website and Facebook page.

“It’s an honour to be working alongside so many passionate allied health professionals at Our Family Health Care and OrthoRegen,” Listen To Your Body wrote in their Facebook page. Listen To Your Body is a physical fitness center offering personalized trainings all over Queensland and Victoria.

*Photo Credit:* *Listen To Your Body/ Facebook*

OrthoRegen, a premier destination for Regenerative Medicine and Interventional Orthopaedics, is located on Suite 6B. It recently commenced new health services in College Junction with the addition of John Cowdroy-Ling, an accredited foot and ankle specialist.

Mel Pikos and Lee Berry of commercial real estate firm CBRE represented Qscan in the leasing deals. Berry cited the strategic location of College Junction as the reason why it keeps on attracting new tenants. As Berry emphasizes, “the medical facilities are well-developed in the right areas.”

Qscan, the lessor of the property, houses its clinic and head office in the site. It currently shares the space with six more stores. College Junction is conveniently located near colleges, shops, and food outlets. The parking spaces, which can accommodate around 60 cars can be accessed via Wagner Road.

For more information, visit the College Junction and Qscan websites.