Looking for something to do with the family this weekend? Join Bardon State School Mayfair on 9 June 2019 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm and enjoy a Sunday jam-packed with exciting activities!
Now in its 39th year, this annual fair has plenty in store for kids, from home-baked delights and gourmet burgers to amazing free entertainment and crafts.
Children will have fun on the slide, teacup ride, jumping castle, Miami Trip ride, and the much-loved Mechanical Meltdown.
What’s more, this year’s theme will see little ones channelling their inner heroes and superheroes for the occasion.
Attendees are encouraged to join the silent auction with prizes such as a surfboard signed by Stephanie Gilmore, a family holiday and so much more.
In addition to free activities for kids, plenty of stalls with great food and awesome entertainment will be around.
Mayfair is the Bardon State School Parents and Citizens Association signature event, where thousands of people from across Brisbane are expected to attend.
It also serves as the main fundraiser for the year, enabling the P&C to support the school with additional teacher aide time, air conditioning throughout the school and technology support. The auction is a significant contributor to the fundraising success of Mayfair.
Sabre, the kind-hearted boy from St Joseph’s Bardon, has been recognised through the Young Achievers Awards as a nominee, for his project “Parcels of Hope” in 2018.
“Mummy, I want to let the boys and girls on the farms know that I care.”
At the tender age of five, Sabre thought of doing something for children in the country’s drought-affected areas and let them “know that we care.”
Sabre Fazel started “City to Country – Parcels of Hope”, which invited Brisbane children to make a gift parcel with a letter and a return self-addressed envelope for the country child to reply.
His project delivered a total of 500 parcels to children attending School of the Air in the districts of Charleville and Longreach.
Sabre Fazel was recently presented as a Nominee in The University of Queensland Create Change Award by The Honourable Di Farmer, Minister for Child Safety, Youth and Women and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence, at the 2019 Seven News Young Achiever Awards Presentation.
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The ceremony was held at Royal on the Park Brisbane last 3 May 2019 and was attended by 400 guests.
“My mum says that is very important to be kind to others. On the News they said that some children on farms had never seen it rain and I thought that they must feel very sad, I just wanted to help cheer them up. We should let farmers know we care because farmers grow our food,” Sabre said.
Sabre with mum and Hon Di Farmer (Photo: Supplied)
“It was wonderful to see Sabre recognised for his project and we would like to thank Chanel 7 Young Achievers Awards program,” Sabre’s mum, Sarah Yip said.
“I work with corporate leaders in embedding empathy and kindness into workplace culture and to see that my son has heard the message makes be extremely proud. We hope this inspires others to reach out and be kind to one another,” she said.
You may not have tasted Iranian food quite like the one served at The Persian Restaurant at MacGregor Terrace in Bardon. For Middle Eastern cuisine that has set the bar in the area for nearly a decade, The Persian Restaurant is a favourite of locals but also gets frequent visitors from outside Brisbane.
Diners come back to this busy establishment for its rich, authentic Iranian food flavours and aroma. Regulars return for a filling serving of kababs and grilled eggplant, or a banquet of Persian or Middle Eastern platters with dolmeh, kashk-e-bademjan, hummus, falafel, and a choice of gluten-free bread.
The menu at The Persian Restaurant has a varied selection of appetizers, salads, and the main course like lamb or chicken paired with Basmati rice. Dessert choices are also a delight and the Iranian Baklava with rose water syrup comes highly recommended.
Photo Credit: The Persian Restaurant/Facebook
Photo Credit: The Persian Restaurant/Facebook
Photo Credit: The Persian Restaurant/Facebook
The ambience at The Persian Restaurant is also a celebration of colourful Iranian culture, where walls are filled murals that depict its history.
Persia was home to one of the earliest cultures in the world and the preparation of Persian food has been developed and passed on from generation to generation. Dining at this place can be a pretty special experience.
The Persian Restaurant is open from Tuesday to Thursday at 5:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and from Friday to Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
“Went for lunch with a friend for her birthday. Food is delicious, love the lamb shank, so tender and juicy. Love the dips with the soft pillowy flat bread. And the chicken cooked with pomegranate, it is so unique and tasty. Very lovely service. Highly recommended”
“Occupying a large space in the old Bardon Shopping Centre on Busy McGregor Terrace, this multi-purpose space provides a very authentic experience with friendly staff, good food and… is BYO. Hurrah! Although influenced by the country’s Arab Muslim neighbours, Iranian food also owes much to its Indo-European origins. Herbs spices fruit and nuts feature to flavour proteins and rice giving a delightfully different experience at a low price. Huge servings! We will be back tomorrow.”
“We are from Sydney and passed by The Persian Restaurant a couple of years ago and liked the look of the place and the menu, so decided on a future visit to Brisbane, we’d check it out. We finally got to visit the restaurant around a week ago as we were back in Brisbane. We weren’t disappointed as the food was very good. The meat was cooked really well and everything was really tasty.”
Dr Cowlishaw said the $500K grant they will receive from the Federal Government will be used to complete that work, plus renovate the toilets and referee’s rooms, build an all-access disabled toilet, and upgrade the clubhouse.
He revealed they haven’t had an upgrade since the 1990s and they desperately need a makeover.
“I’m most pleased that we will be able to provide facilities for our female members,’’ he said.
Dr Cowlishaw said the northern end of the current clubhouse can now be developed to provide modern bathroom facilities for their members and visitors.
In turn they will redevelop the ‘old’ changing rooms into a multi-function bathroom with baby changing facilities and disabled access.
Football Queensland Infrastructure and Government Relations consultant David O’Leary said the development of club facilities is a key strategy of Football Queensland to aid in growing the game. He said that there is no doubt upgrading facilities is a key driver to increasing and retaining participants within communities.
The grant is part of the second $30 million round of the Government’s Community Sports Infrastructure Program. Bardon Latrobe is among the 11 Football Queensland affiliated clubs to receive funding from the Federal Government.
The ten other Football Queensland affiliates approved for funding are Callide United FC, Dolphins FC (Mackay), FQ South West Zone, Coomera/Gold Coast CC, Holland Park Hawks FC, Maroochydore FC, Moreton Bay United FC, North Brisbane FC, Northern Beaches UFC, and Rochedale Rovers FC.
A special arts and crafts showcase is popping up at the Mt. Coot-tha Botanic Gardens, where you can score unique Queensland-made gift items for your beloved mum, just in time for Mother’s Day.
The pop-up shops will be open on Saturday and Sunday, the 27th and 28th of April 2019, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The stores will specifically be set up at the garden’s auditorium.
Hosted by the Brisbane Visual Arts Community (BVAC), the Mother’s Day pop-up shop will feature the creations of local artists and crafters like Kate Bray, Wendy Goode, Jan Steer, and Louise Sanders, who are members of different arts and crafts groups in Brisbane and Queensland.
This is an opportunity for the art community in Brisbane to have a regular means to showcase their work to the public.
If you are an artist with a group of more than three members, you may also become part of the BVAC, which has monthly meetings at its home base in the Wellers Hill Arts Hub in Tarragindi.
Are you aware that there’s a Paella Patio popping up every Sunday at MacGregor Terrace in Bardon? If you want to eat or learn to cook this Spanish Valencian dish, a chef will prepare and create the paella right in front of you.
The pop-up paella is open from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Pata Negra Brisbane. The chef will also offer tips and tricks on how to prepare this flavourful rice dish.
The ingredients used in creating the paella, including gluten-free options, are from the Spanish Deli next door. Since the pop-up is at the patio, you may bring your dog for Paella night if you like.
Paella originated from the coastal areas of Spain centuries ago. It is always served in a large but shallow pan and it is the most popular Spanish dish.
This dish is filled with hearty seafood mixed with chorizo and spices like saffron. Some variants, however, may also include chicken.
While you’re at Pata Negra, you may as well order the Spanish wines from the bar to match with the paella or order their other dishes. You may also brush up on your Spanish language as the staff at Pata Negra are fluent.
Bardon joins the rest of Queensland in celebrating Girl Guides centennial this 2019!
Established in 1919, Girl Guides is where young ladies foster friendship, build their character, acquire leadership, learn valuable life skills, and empower themselves to make a difference in society.
The organisation regularly holds meetings, sleepovers, campings, expeditions, hikes, and other activities that match the girls’ interests and abilities. The more experienced Girl Guides are also given the opportunity to travel and join other activities around Australia and across the globe. The sisterhood is part of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS).
One of Girl Guides’ most prestigious members is Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk, who is also commemorating the group’s 100th year.
“I remember my time as a Girl Guide and the valuable lessons I learnt along the way. Not only were the values taught at home reinforced, I was introduced to a leadership program that has helped shape my political career. I look out at all the fresh, young faces and offer this advice; take hold of every opportunity Girl Guides Queensland offers you; continue to formulate opinions, voice them and embrace the experiences that lay ahead,” Ms Palaszczuk said of her experience.
The Girl Guides program is open to children from 5 to 18 years old. Interested ladies who want to become a part of this community are given a four-week trial before they make a firm decision to stick with the group.
Young girls who still wish to be a Girl Guide but may be set back by other commitments like school work or a family situation, and thus cannot join the activities regularly, can sign up to be a Lones Guide.
Those with limited physical abilities or have special needs may also join as Nowra Guides and buddy up with the rest of the girls. Nowra Guides, however, also a have a separate indoor camping activity.
Being a Girl Guide, however, can be a lasting and life-long experience as the younger ones may eventually become members of the Trefoild guild (18 years old and above), olaves (18 to 30 years old), and unit leaders.
There are 16 regions with at least 140 districts that make up the Girl Guides Queensland. In Bardon, the community is located at Cecil Road near the Bardon Bowls Club and the Brisbane River.
Brisbane’s iconic destinations such as South Bank, the Story Bridge, and Mount Coot-tha take center stage as the inaugural Tour de Brisbane starts rolling this April 2019.
Tour de Brisbane is Brisbane Cycling Festival’s concluding event, which is expected to bring over two thousand amateur and elite riders from all over Australia, Asia, and Europe. The cycling event will take on closed roads, scenic inner-city courses of 8km, 45km, and 110km.
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Watch, Play, Stay | Video Credit: Brisbane Cycling Festival / Vimeo
The National Road Series – The Classics, Australia’s premier domestic road-racing event, will hit Brisbane roads for the first time. Delivered by NXsports, the National Road Series – The Classics is part of Brisbane Cycling Festival’s Tour de Brisbane and will feature both men’s (5 to 7 members) and women’s (4 to 5 members) teams as they tackle a fast and technical course, reverse climb up Mt Coot-tha, and fully closed road.
This 2-day event will begin on Saturday 13 April with the Blast Criterium ride at the Murarrie Recreation Ground and conclude with the main event on Sunday 14 April in South Bank.
The new NRS structure saw the inclusion of the Classics Series with brand new events:Tour de Brisbane and Tour of the Tropics. The Classics Series kicked off on 16 February with the Melbourne to Warrnambool event and will culminate with the Grafton to Inverell race this 11th of May.
Blast Criterium Course
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Tour de Brisbane Course | Video Credit: Tour de Brisbane / YouTube
Tour de Brisbane is headlined by UCI Gran Fondo World Series and will include a number of supporting events starting 11 April.
On Sunday 14 April, Tour de Brisbane will culminate with 8km (FREE Community Ride for ages 6 and up), 45km (Amy’s Rides – Piccolo), and 110km (Amy’s Rides and UCI Gran Fondo) scenic courses.
TdB 8km Family Fondo
TdB 45km Piccolo
Amy’s Rides is a non-competitive recreation ride available to everyone, 12 years old and up, whist the UCI Gran Fondo World Series Age Category is competitive where the top 25 percent finishers will have an opportunity to represent their respective countries at the 2019 World Championships in Poznan, Poland.
TdB Gran Fondo
Through the State’s partnership with the Amy Gillett Foundation, Tour de Brisbane hopes to raise funds for the A Metre Matters, a campaign promoting safe cycling in Brisbane.
Sundays at the Bardon Community Markets are worth the trip. Aside from finding fresh produce for your pantry, you can also enjoy a hearty breakfast and spend an enjoyable Sunday morning with your family, dogs included.
This community market pops up on Baroona Road at the Norman Buchan Park every Sunday from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Aside from the food, people come to the Bardon Community Markets for different products to use at home or to look for gift ideas. Some visitors stay awhile longer to have coffee and mingle, or have a chat at the stalls.
Bardon Community Markets may be smaller compared to other Sunday markets in Brisbane but shoppers appreciate the laid-back, friendly vibe that makes this event one of the best ways to meet and make friends whilst getting your shopping done.
The stallholders change every week so each visit will bring fresh surprises. Stalls are run mostly by local farmers and growers, along with small business owners. Locals interested in becoming a seller at the Bardon Community Markets may email bardonmarket@gmail.com or call 0421289207 to inquire about the space.
Defying the market downturn gripping some capital cities, Bardon managed to rank among the best performing Brisbane suburbs for house price growth in 2018, according to the latest Domain report.
With a 10.1 percent year-on-year house price growth, Bardon was the seventh best performing suburb in Brisbane, with a median price of $990,500. On the other hand, latest suburb data from realestate.com.au shows the median house price for Bardon at $1,015,000 which is more than double the QLD median price of $490,000. A total of 230 houses changed hands from 1 Feb 2018 to 1 Feb 2019.
Sandgate tops the list of 10 best performing suburbs for houses in 2018, in terms of year-on-year price increases, with 18.8 percent growth and a median price of $750,000. Just as impressive, North Ipswich managed to register a year-on-year price change of 17.30 percent or a median price of $366,500, for a second place finish, followed by Graceville, Paddington, and Bardon; all posting above 10 percent growth.
Burpengary East, Carseldine, and Brookfield round out the top 10 with 9.4 percent, 8.9 percent, and 8.8 percent growth, respectively.
For the December quarter 2018, Brisbane property market posted an almost flat year-on-year growth, after it registered gains in the previous quarters. Whilst industry experts point the reason of the slowdown to the tighter credit access that’s crippling housing market in other capital cities, optimism remains high for Brisbane housing market. Queensland remains to be a favourite among interstate migrants and overseas buyers; with QLD’s strong fundamentals, Brisbane housing market is seen to remain stable, if not growing.
