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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.

Community Submissions Sought for Albion Exchange Development Project

Lodging of submissions about the updated proposal of the Albion Exchange project is open until 12 February 2019.

The Albion Exchange is a public-private partnership project between the State Government (The Queensland Rail and The Department of Transport and Main Roads) and Geon Property. This $750-million development project was introduced in September 2018.

The updated development involves two mixed-use towers, to be constructed across two stages, with 309 units of multiple dwellings, plus amenities which include a child care centre, health care service, indoor sport and recreation, parking, and a public plaza that spans the rail corridor.

After conducting series of community consultations over the last three months, the Geon Property group had developed and worked thoroughly with the Council on their revisions for this project. The revisions were lodged on 11 January 2019, and it is also currently posted on the Council’s PD online webpage.

Revised Plans For Albion Exchange

Geon Property senior development manager Tim Rossberg mentioned the importance of the community consultations for the Albion Exchange development. The insights shared by the community members include building height and design, traffic management, carparking,and safety. Here is a summary of the revisions presented by Geon Property:

Reduced building heights across both towers. Tower 1A is now 25 storeys, 5 storeys down from its original proposal of 30, whilst Tower 1B is now 22 storeys, 1 storey down from its original proposal of 23.
Reduction of unit numbers from 330 down to 309. A total number of 61 parking spaces have also been removed.
Repositioning of proposed towers to give a significant increase of space between the two towers and the Hudson building. The available space brought by this repositioning will be of use as a recreational space for the future residents in the area.
Enhancement of overall cyclist-friendly elements. This include increase of bicycle accessibility to and within the vicinity of the area and as well as the addition of more bicycle parks.
Additional green open spaces throughout the site for a healthier environment.
Improvement and additional pedestrian connections and access.

Geon Property ensures the continuation of regular engagement amongst them, the Council, and the community, as this project progresses given these newly revised proposal.

Community Input

Clayfield Albion Exchange — Photo credit: Tina Loppacher‎/ Facebook

Hamilton Ward Cr David McLachlan updates and reminds the locals via Facebook post regarding the submission of inputs with regards thos this new revised proposal given by the proponents of the the Albion Exchange project.

I understand that the next stage will be for this proposal to be ‘publically advertised’ starting Monday 21/1/19, with signs posted on the lots included in the proposal and advertisements in newspapers, encouraging the lodging of submissions for the following 3 weeks (15 business days). All details will be on the posted signs and in the press ads.

Cr McLachlan further explains that anyone who submits a properly made submission during this given period (from January 21st until February 12th 2019) will be given appeal rights when a decision is made for this Impact Assessable application of the Albion Exchange.

Albion Antique & Collectables Fair 2018 In Clayfield: An Event Full Of Treasures!

Don’t miss out on the third Albion Antique and Collectables Fair happening at the Aviation High School in Clayfield on 29-30 September 2018 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Expect a bigger and better fair than last year with a wider mix of antique local dealers and some from Interstate. Quality antiques and collectables are in store for you.

From a wide range of antique furniture to modern contemporary ones to rare collectables, you can definitely find something here that can add value and style to any property.

Aside from shopping, you can also learn a lot from the information sessions that will happen during this three-day antique extravaganza:

Brenton Kinnears – a reputable furniture restorer who will teach practical demonstrations
Rob Neilsen – from Roundabout Antiques, he will talk about Moorcroft and the collection of fine porcelain.
Albion Antiques – they will talk about the importance of doing a property catalogue for your collection
Albion Antique Auction Centre – they will talk about how to properly dispose items through auction

This year’s fair will also see the World’s First Showing of the newly-released Australian Design Moorcroft Pottery.

Light refreshments will be available at the event.

Tickets are priced at $10 per person and $18 per family. Get them here.

Address: 67 Widdop Street, Clayfield

Australia’s “Skinniest” House Built on a $250,000 Lot in Clayfield

The buzzworthy Two Pavilion house built by David Toussaint and Kirsty Volz in Clayfield has been gaining some attention for all the right reasons.

Carefully designed to fit the challenging site, the 5.5-metre wide house is the family’s way of demonstrating design and architectural solutions for affordable housing. The Two Pavilion house is built on a 317-square-metre land that the family bought for $250,000, a fairly low price considering its Clayfield location.

While other people seem to find it difficult, and almost impossible, to build a three-bedroom house in the small Clayfield block, David and Kristy, with their combined 30 years of experience in architecture, put their creativity at work as they crafted innovative solutions to build their dream home. The family worked with builder Thallon Mole Group to make the unique modern house become a reality.

Photo credit: Twitter/Toussaint and Volz

The creative homeowners decided to split the house into two pavilions (hence the name) to create a courtyard that provides daylight and natural ventilation. The other half offers flexible arrangements. This allows the entire home to either be a single detached, three-bedroom unit or a two-bedroom home with a separate space that can serve as a home office, or a second living space.

The Two Pavilion house leaves a small footprint while providing a variety of living spaces. The materials used in its construction were carefully selected to minimise the cost and environmental impact of the build.

David and Kristy hope that the Two Pavilion house will show how contemporary design and architecture can help in solving social problems such as housing affordability.

102-Year-Old Clayfield Home Offered For Sale for the First Time in 60 Years

Clonlara, a 102-year-old home at 150 Adelaide St East, Clayfield hits the market for the first time in 60 years.

The iconic place was the home of the late Sir Edward and Lady Dorothy Williams who bought it in the late 1950s. The couple was particularly attracted to the size and the massive yard of the property which currently houses two tennis courts.

Sir Edward Williams was a noble Queensland personality known for his judicial and extra judicial positions. In 1983, he was hailed as the Queenslander of the Year and Australian of the Year.

He was married to Dorothy Murray on 15 January 1949. They had eight children, four daughters and four sons, namely Edward, Sydney, Zilla, Judy, Therese, Tony, Elizabeth and Michael. The size of their family is one of the factors that were considered in choosing Clonlara.

The Landmark Federation Era Estate has 3,317 square metres of land with the house comprising of six bedrooms, three bathrooms, and two garage spaces.

Clonlara was built in 1916 and many of the home’s original detailing, such as the grand entry foyer to formal dining and lounge rooms, ornate plaster and pressed metal ceilings, solid timber walls and leadlight windows have been preserved to this date.

Clonlara is scheduled to go on sale this May.

Kalinga Park in Clayfield is Holding a Circus Workshop

There will be a circus workshop at Kalinga Park in Clayfield on the 6th of January 2018 at 3:00 p.m. for children ages 10 to 17 years old. Attendees will be taught plate spinning, poi, hoops, juggling, stilts, pogo, and flower sticks.

The event is free and no prior bookings are required. The workshop is to be held by the playground and to be facilitated by the Brisbane City Council. Participants are advised to wear comfortable clothes, put sun protection, bring a water bottle. Do these and you’re all set!

The workshop aims to develop kids’ kinaesthetic abilities like hand coordination and body alertness. Learning the basic circus acts can also instil into kids the art of being patient where “practice makes perfect”. It can teach them that things cannot be perfectly done during the first try and that one has to put their whole attention and repeated effort to achieve something.

The Kalinga Park has been a favourite among children in the neighbourhood because it is spacious and has nature-themed tree houses surrounded by bushland. The tree houses are inter-connected with climbing ropes, ladders, twisting slides, and large rock climbing wall. For smaller children, there is the smaller vine treehouse with a smaller slide. There is also a merry-go-round, different sets of swings, mini road network with a roundabout where children can be taught about basic road rules.

The park also features a large sandpit surrounded by sculptured characters shaped after the flowers and animals found at the Kedron Brook catchment. The place also has a bike path that is part of the Kedron Brook Bikeway. A ride on the bike shall take anyone along a pleasant route through Kedron Brook’s nature corridor.

Families have also been enjoying picnic at the sheltered picnic tables where they can also have outdoor BBQ sessions. Those with dogs will be happy to know that there is an off-leash area where their pets can exercise and have fun freely. Further down the creek, there are ducks swimming and playing too.

The Kalinga Park also has wheelchair-accessible toilet facilities. Other facilities include water fountain and a carpark.

Kalinga Park in Clayfield is located at 48 Kalinga Street

Where to Buy Prawns and Seafood in Clayfield for Christmas

Queensland Seafood Marketers Association president Marshal Betzel has suggested that people stockpile prawns before Christmas. In an interview with other members of the media, he explained that prices are expected to surge at about $40 per kilo as Christmas approaches.

This isn’t exactly good news for seafood lovers in Brisbane and suburbs. In Clayfield, shoppers looking to stock up on prawns and other seafood items can check out two options in their neighbourhood.

The Clayfield Seafood Markets

Credit: Clayfield Seafood Markets Facebook

Residents looking to buy prawns in Clayfield have only one place in mind when they think of fresh seafood – The Clayfield Seafood Markets. The Clayfield Seafood Markets has moved to a refurbished store at Clayfield Markets on Sandgate Road.

Mouth watering prawns and oysters
Credit: Clayfield Seafood Markets

They accept pre-order for Christmas and staff deliver 6 days a week. Everything is filleted fresh onsite and prepared from scratch.

All of its seafood is sustainably caught. The Fish and Chips at the Clayfield Seafood Markets has been voted 2nd Best Fish & Chips in Brisbane by Triple M 2017 and 8th in the Australian Best Fish & Chip Awards Qld 2017.

The place also sells Fish & Chips, salads, tempura, housemade sauces and condiments, as well as burgers made “from scratch” which customers can eat al fresco.

To know more on how to pre-order from The Clayfield Seafood Markets, click here.

Grilled Fish

Grilled Fish is another go-to place for seafood. The establishment also does event catering and can customise their menu based on their clients’ proposed budget.

Our main principle is great food and great hospitality. We are completely adaptable to your needs and will work to your specifications to ensure your event is a success.

To know more about Grilled Fish, click here.

Why Prices Are Going Up

According to Mr Betzel, his prediction about the looming price hike is based on China’s increasing demand for Australian prawns.

In a separate interview with other media, Betzel’s prediction has been echoed by David Lock, Managing Director of agribusiness company Mareterram. Mr Lock, however, attributed his projection to the ban on imported prawns which started in January 2017, after the discovery of what was termed as “white spot disease.”

After extensive treatments, the Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries announced all previously infected prawns farms in SE Queensland have tested negative. These farms will remain uncultivated for a year to eradicate the virus. As of September, further surveillance across the region returned all negative results.

Likewise, NSW areas have also turned up negative results, indicating that the disease may not have reached the Moreton Bay Region and has not spread to other places in Queensland. Follow-up surveillance will be conducted in 2018.

Manage Stress with Clayfield Mindfulness Workshop at St Mark’s Church

Mindfulness Works Australia will run a 4-week introductory course on “mindfulness” techniques. The sessions will begin on the 9th of November and will be held until the 30th of November at St Mark’s Clayfield Church Hall.

Credit: Mindfulness Works Australia/Facebook

On Stress and Mindfulness

Psychology Today defines “mindfulness” as:

a state of active, open attention on the present. Instead of letting your life pass you by, mindfulness means living in the moment and awakening to your current experience, rather than dwelling on the past or anticipating the future.

A study into stress and wellbeing conducted by the Australian Psychological Society in 2014 has found that almost two in five Australians are experiencing some symptoms of depression, with 13 percent of them battling depression symptoms in the severe to extremely severe range. The study further revealed that more than one quarter of Australians are experiencing some anxiety symptoms, with 13 percent of them battling severe to extremely severe levels of anxiety.

Stress:
Credit: CCO Public Domain / David QR / Pixabay

Both anxiety and depression are results of unmanaged stress. In the same study from the Australian Psychological Society, it was found that financial concerns have been the largest contributor to stress among Australians. Of the 48 percent who participated in the study, 58 percent said that pressure to afford basic food has caused them undue stress. Stress can also be the result of family problems, health issues and conflicts in the workplace, according to Health Direct.

Learning About Mindfulness

Mindfulness Works Australia takes pride in being one of the country’s largest mindfulness training organisations. An estimated 600 people are said to be completing the Mindfulness Works introductory course not just in Australia but in New Zealand as well.

Credit: Mindfulness Australia Facebook Page

The 4-week introductory course on mindfulness which will be held in Clayfield includes:

a 45-page guidebook
12-month subscription to the premium Wildflowers Mindfulness app
weekly emails with extra articles and instructions
downloadable guided mindfulness meditations for the participants to keep

People who have engaged in mindfulness exercises regularly have attested to the following benefits:

Reduce stress and anxiety
Feel more joy
Increase feelings of well-being
Increase self-acceptance
Improve sleeping patterns and the immune system.
Increase self-acceptance and self-love

For more information on how to attend the Mindfulness Works introductory course in Clayfield, please click here.