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Israeli Restaurant Yababa Offers Rosalie Village Delicious Vegan Meals

Did you know that Yababa, one of the latest restaurant additions to the Rosalie community, serves delicious, plant-based, Israeli cuisine?

After relocating to its new spot along Baroona Rd, the vegan Israeli restaurant Yababa opened its doors to the Brisbane public once again in early April 2021, offering people a slew of 100% plant-based dishes made entirely on-site.

One of the restaurant’s specialties is their delicious pocket pita bread as there are many different fillings to choose from, ranging from the classic falafel, to shawarma, all the way to hummus and salads. Prices range from $10 to $20 depending on the filling inside each sandwich, with the most expensive being the falafel meal deal which comes complete with small chips and a can of soda.

Other meals in their menu include Middle-Eastern classics such as hummus bowls which also come with many options. Customers will be able to indulge themselves with classic hummus, however they will also be able to order mesabecha — a hummus bowl served with a mix of warm chickpeas, tahini and garlic-lemon sauce. There is also Yababa’s Shakshuka, a spicy tomato and capsicum-based meal topped with two vegan eggs on a frying pan with pita bread, pickles, and tahini.

Savoury meals aren’t the only thing available at Yababa, for the restaurant also has much to offer in the way of vegan desserts and sweets to top off main courses. They even offer vegan tarts, donuts and cakes made with substitute ingredients for those with dietary restrictions. One of their most eye-catching desserts is the Iced Donuts Rocky Road.

Reviews have generally been positive, with many happy customers lauding the restaurant’s friendly staff and delicious food.

Absolutely delicious food. I had the gluten free veggie pattie plate and every single component of it was amazing. The staff were also really friendly and the chef came out to say hi and check on how the meals were going. Can’t wait to come back.
Niki K.

Thank you my Pita was amazing. So tasty 🙂. I appreciate how much you cared that it was fresh for me!! Your service was lovely.
Katie C.

Absolutely delicious! Great hospitality and service, fresh ingredients- winner!
Maya C.

Yababa can be found at 1/151 Baroona Rd, Paddington, open from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesdays to Thursdays, and 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Fridays to Sundays. For more information, and for the latest updates on meals, deals, dates, and other special announcements concerning the restaurant, follow their Facebook page.

Go for a Night Run in Bardon with Orienteering: Night Navigation

Did you know that a special night-time orienteering event will be held at Jubilee Park in Bardon, and that it will be available to participants from all age groups?

On the 1st of June 2021, a special sporting event dubbed “Orienteering: Night Navigation” will be hosted in Bardon, with a nighttime course running across Jubilee Park. Participants can choose to run, jog, walk, or even stroll about at a leisurely pace either individually or in a group.

For the uninitiated, orienteering is an endurance sport and a mental workout all at once, requiring participants to challenge themselves by making use of their navigational and map-reading skills while simultaneously running at high speeds and plotting out the best route under pressure.

Photo credit: CC BY/Virginia State Parks staff/Wikimedia Commons

The sport has been described as “running while playing chess”, and while it is easy to pick up, it remains consistently challenging as participants can go at their own pace. People can even engage in friendly competition by using a detailed map and compass to navigate a course with designated control points marked on the map.

Victory is achieved by visiting all control points in order as quickly as possible, and the person who accomplishes the goal in the shortest amount of time is declared the winner.

Orienteering: Night Navigation will start at the picnic shelter near the Fletcher Parade car park, and the venue of the course will be at Jubilee Park, 52 Crown St, Bardon. The event will run from 6:30 p.m to 7:30 p.m and it will be open to participants from all ages, however children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult.

Tickets are priced at $5 for solo entries and $12 for family entries — no booking required. For more information, visit the Queensland Orienteering website here

Sweetshop Specialty Coffee: Popular Bardon Café Offers All-Day Menu

Sweetshop Specialty Coffee, based in Bardon, offers its customers classic brunch meals complemented by piping hot cups of their caramelly house blend.

Offering a delectable modern brunch menu, this café serves up delicious all-day options such as their Brisket Benny, which consists of spice-rubbed brisket, poached eggs, hollandaise sauce, jalapeno cornbread, confit garlic and rosemary.

Brisket Benny.
Photo credit: Instagram/Sweetshop Specialty Coffee

Their more savoury meals are contrasted by their sweeter, more dessert-like Sweetshop Waffles served with PBJ ice cream, macerated strawberry and choc hazelnut crumb. Other sugary options include their smoothies. The Cuban, for instance, is made up of banana, pineapple, papaya, apple and coconut water all blended together.

Sweetshop Waffles.
Photo credit: Instagram/Sweetshop Specialty Coffee

As their name suggests, the café also serves specialty coffee. Their house blend, Seven Seeds Espresso Blend, possesses a sweet and balanced flavour with hints of caramel. It consists of a fifty-fifty split between beans from Gallito De La Roca, Peru, and Palermo, Colombia. Seven Seeds’ coffee in particular highlights good acidity, clarity, and sweetness.

Photo credit: Instagram/Sweetshop Specialty Coffee

Reviews from customers have been generally positive, with comments speaking favourably of the restaurant’s coffee and atmosphere. One person remarked that it was a “Relaxing space to be in” and complimented the café on its expert baristas and convenient location. Another wrote that “The staff are highly trained with vast knowledge on the blends they use and how to make them.”

Photo credit: Facebook/Sweetshop Specialty Coffee

The café can be found at Shop 3/1A, Stuartholme Road, Bardon, open seven days a week from 6:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on weekdays, from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturdays, and from 8:00 a.m to 12:00 p.m. on Sundays.

To learn more about the café, visit their website here. Follow their social media accounts on Facebook and Instagram for the latest updates on meals, deals and dates, as well as any other special announcements.

Jorgji Provides New Alternatives to Plastic Food Containers

Now that the state government has announced a total ban on single-use plastic items beginning September, Jorgji, a composting company managed by a Bardon resident, has stepped up to offer a line of eco-friendly products that people can use instead.

Earlier in March 2021, the Queensland Government announced their new plastic pollution reduction plan, dubbed “Tackling plastic waste”. Starting the 1st of September 2021, all single-use plastic items such as plastic straws, cutlery, bowls and plates, stirrers, and food containers will be banned throughout the state.

As a result, the need for viable alternatives arises. A greener alternative to single-use plastic foodware items are containers fashioned from more natural materials. The composting company Jorgji intends to do its part by selling compostable packaging made from 100% sugarcane bagasse.

Member of Parliament Julian Simmonds was able to meet with Ross Fazel, the Bardon resident who manages Jorgji, earlier in April.

It was great to meet with Bardon resident Ross yesterday to discuss his innovative business Jorgji. Jorgji’s unique…
Posted by Julian Simmonds MP on Thursday, April 8, 2021

Businesses in the food service industry will be able to make use of fully compostable food containers perfect for takeaway, ensuring that they’ll be able to stay in business while adhering to the upcoming single-use plastic ban. Some of Jorgji’s bagasse foodware items include but are not limited to biodegradable bowls, boxes, and coffee cup lids.

For more information, visit Jorgji’s website. Follow their Facebook page for the latest updates and announcements.

Bardon Exhibits Steady Home Price Growth for Q1 2021

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Bardon recorded a house price growth of 25 percent in the first quarter of 2021, making it one of the top choices for homebuyers looking to invest in Brisbane’s inner-west.

In 2021, the quarterly growth rate for Bardon is at 25.8-percent whilst the median house price is $1.17million.

Meanwhile, topping this year’s list is Chelmer, with a 65.1% growth rate and a median house price of $1.27m. Just this year, Chelmer already recorded two significant sales and the latest one is a contemporary house along Laurel Ave sold for $1.85 million.

Read: Rainworth, Bardon, Bardon West Identified as Among Safest Suburbs of Brisbane

Bardon is considered one of the best suburbs for raising a family or settling down. Besides its proximity to the CBD, Bardon has an appealing environment and accessible public transport system.

In February 2021, a four-bedroom, a post-war home located at 55 Outlook Crescent in Bardon sold for $2 million. The 1,264-sqm property was subdivided into two lots.

A separate report by Realestate.com.au finds that around 20 percent of people who live in Bardon are established couples and families. Around 18.7 percent are older couples and families whilst the remaining 15.6 percent are maturing couples and families.

Bardon is one of Brisbane’s school catchment zone, no wonder why families choose to live in the area. It’s home to Rainworth State School, one of the top-performing primary schools in Queensland.

Many long-time residents stay in Bardon because of the excellent schools within the suburb’s catchment area, such as Rainworth State School, Brisbane Girls Grammar, and St Joseph’s in Gregory Terrace.

Bardon to Experience Road Closures for New Tour de Brisbane

In order to accommodate the Tour de Brisbane, major roads along Bardon and beyond will temporarily be closed down, including Milton Road, Sir Samuel Griffith Drive, Birdwood Terrace, and Mt Coot-tha Road.

To guarantee the safety and security for both riders and spectators, Nxsport’s cyclist event organisers of the Tour de Brisbane — scheduled for April 11, 2021 — have taken extra measures to close major roads and divert traffic along the route with the help and management of the Queensland Police Service and Altus Traffic Control.

Major roads across Brisbane will temporarily be closed to accommodate the tour participants and spectators, including roads near Bardon such as Milton Road, Sir Samuel Griffith Drive, Birdwood Terrace, and Mt Coot-tha Road. For a complete schedule of all temporary road closures, visit their website.

It is estimated that over 7,000 cyclists of various ages and skill levels will join the event across Brisbane and partake in a 110-kilometre bike ride around closed city roads.

The cyclist event was created in partnership with Splatt Lawyers as a fundraiser for a transplant research initiative titled The Common Good — a project of the Prince Charles Hospital Foundation. Goals have been set to raise $200,000 to support the initiative.

Roads closed for the 110-km cyclist event are marked in red.
Photo credit: Google Maps/Tour de Brisbane

The Tour de Brisbane is scheduled to take place on the 11th of April, 2021, and official entries are to close on the 31st of March. Those interested in partaking or learning more about the event can visit their website. For more information and for the latest updates concerning the event, follow their social media pages on Facebook and Instagram.

Disabled Ramp Caught In Auchenflower Train Sparks Safety Concerns

Whilst no one was injured when a disabled boarding ramp got caught on the door of an Auchenflower train, concerns have been raised over the safety of the State Government’s accessibility upgrades.

Commuters regularly taking the Auchenflower train said that the disability-compliant New Generation Rollingstock (NRG) trains are apparently not the correct height, causing a section of the raised platforms to have a gap of about 30 centimetres and rendering problems with the ramp at the door.

One commuter said that the platform appears to have a “camel hump” and assumed that it’s only temporary until the upgrades are done.

But as the Auchenflower station commonly caters to the elderly and mobility-challenged patients who need to go to the Wesley Hospital on Coronation Drive, locals said this accessibility failure must be corrected as soon as possible. As the main transport hub near a hospital, the Auchenflower train station should have full-length compliant platforms.

Work on the platform’s central section started the weekend following the incident on 10 Feb. Scott Riedel, QR Head of South East Queensland, said that the upgrades will continue at the station for the rest of the year. Aside from the raised platform with boarding points, the project is expected to deliver a new footbridge, several lifts, better lighting and CCTV.

Meanwhile, the acquisition of the NRG trains was approved in 2018 despite lacking in compliance with the disability access standards. At that time, the Auchenflower train station upgrades were still in the design phase.

Rainworth, Bardon, Bardon West Identified as Among Safest Suburbs of Brisbane

Did you know that the suburbs comprising the 4065 postcode (that’s Rainworth, Bardon, and Bardon West), had one of the lowest reported offences in Brisbane last year, making 4065 third on the list of the safest suburbs list In Brisbane, after Nathan in the south and Eatons Hill in the north?

From January 2020 to January 2021, 177 offences were reported in the area, according to Queensland Police Service Online Crime Map. Most of these were unlawful entry, theft and drug-related reports, which peaked during the holidays, whilst just five offences relating to assault or disorderly conducted were filed with the police.

For a 14-day period from late December 2020 to early January 2021, the Inner West Patrol Group warned residents of an increase in home burglaries and vehicular thefts. At least 20 home dwellings had an attempted break-in whilst the police logged 16 stolen cars. In Bardon, the incidents happened on Empress Terrace, Carroll Street and Mahara Street.

As a result, the police increased patrols and conducted proactive crime prevention and security engagements with the Inner West Neighbourhood Watch Groups and the local government.

To the over 10,000 residents of Bardon, this quiet and leafy western suburb is more than just open spaces, trees or hills. It is a place with a high socio-economic community, thriving local cafes, beautiful homes, and heaps of good public and private schools.

Bardon has been pegged as a great place to raise a family. This appealing environment is close to the CBD with an effective and accessible public transport system.

This Unpretentious Bardon Bookshop is a Treasured Sanctuary

Most people may prefer a spacious and trendy bookstore with a cosy atmosphere for browsing but there’s nothing quite like this Bardon bookshop found on Morgan Terrace. Truth be told, this store wasn’t set up to impress visitors but behind its run-down appearance, Logical Unsanity Books and Miscellaneous Phantasmagoria could be described as a treasured sanctuary.

Among styrofoam boxes that work as shelves and a hodgepodge of old furniture, Logical Unsanity Books has a book collection that may be the envy of other well-funded and well-maintained libraries.

People come inside, browse the current books and simply pay whatever they could afford — or take the books for free. Bring a suitcase for your haul, just in case!

Yarran Jenkins has had this Bardon bookshop for more than five years and it surprisingly thrives 24-hours-a-day without a staff nor security. He admitted that he initially didn’t want to mind a store day in, day out so he decided to leave it open for anyone interested.

Over the years, Logical Unsanity Books has built a loyal following, who aren’t necessarily from Bardon. Mr Jenkins believes that people enjoy coming to the shop despite the way it looks because no one will judge them.

The owner said that he has seen blue-collar workers, who actually love a good book or two, coming back to his store.

Logical Unsanity Books has a guest book with inspiring messages from the shoppers. Many of these messages express gratitude for leaving the store open 24/7 as it has saved them from stress and anxiety, especially during late nights.

This bookshop doesn’t provide for Mr Jenkins’ basic needs, like food or rent, but it brings him a lot of good karma. It has opened the doors for him to set up his main store in West End. The Book Merchant Jenkins is a specialty shop for rare or antiquarian books.

Rainworth State School, Among Brisbane School Catchments With Highest House Price Growth

House prices in some Brisbane school catchments, including Bardon’s Rainworth State School, have surged by almost 30 percent over a 12-month period, the latest report says.

The latest Domain School Zones Report, which measures median prices within school catchments over the past 12 months, noted that in a majority of both primary and secondary school catchments, prices have surged higher compared to their respective suburb, and that families are placing more weight on secondary school placement.

As a result, 72 per cent of secondary school zones across Greater Brisbane saw a price growth. Primary school catchments also did well, although slightly lower with a 61 per cent rise. Still, when speaking of overall performance, secondary school catchments outperformed primary school zones.

Rainworth State School has claimed the 3rd spot among Brisbane’s top 10 schools for house price growth, soaring by 27.8 per cent to $1.15 million. Residents find Bardon an ideal place for families given that it is home to great secondary schools as well as primary schools, and that it is only 10 minutes to the city.

Brisbane’s top 10 school zones for house price growth according to Domain School Zones Report are as follows:

School Level	School Name	School Suburb	Median Sale Price	Annual Change
Primary	Bald Hills State School	Bald Hills	$675,000	29.2%
Primary	Wynnum West State School	Wynnum West	$547,500	28.8%
Primary	Rainworth State School	Bardon	$1,150,000	27.8%
Primary	Ipswich Central State School	Ipswich	$365,000	27.0%
Primary	Cannon Hill State School	Cannon Hill	$755,000	25.8%
Primary	Tingalpa State School	Tingalpa	$675,000	25.6%
Primary	Marsden State School	Marsden	$342,000	23.9%
Secondary	Flagstone State Community College	Jimboomba	$471,000	23.9%
Primary	Morayfield State School	Morayfield	$382,250	23.9%
Primary	Aspley State School	Aspley	$776,500	23.3%

Source: Domain Group. Median sale price is based on 12 months of data to October.

Furthermore, prices on some secondary school catchment zones have risen nine times faster than that of prices in Greater Brisbane, Domain senior research analyst Dr Nicola Powell said. She also said that the figures show how much families place importance on education, regardless of the price point.

Bald Hills State School took the top spot with prices rising by 29.2 per cent over the same period to $675,000. However, the top performing secondary school catchment was Rochedale State High School, where median prices surged by 20.5 per cent to $750,000.

POSTCODE	SUBURBS/AREAS
4111	Nathan, Griffith University
4037	Eatons Hill
4065	Rainworth, Bardon, Bardon West
4009	Eagle Farm
4073	Seventeen Mile Rocks, Sinnamon Park
4067	Ironside, St Lucia, University of Queensland
4070	Anstead, Bellbowrie, Moggill, Priors Pocket
4061	The Gap
4010	Albion, Breakfast Creek
4112	Kuraby

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