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Developer Appeals Chiswick Road Childcare Centre Proposal

The developer of a planned childcare centre on Chiswick Road in Bardon has filed an appeal with the Planning and Environment Court months after the rejection of its original proposal. The controversial project received nearly 500 objections from locals who said there were too many childcare centres in the precinct.

Corella Property Investment Trust submitted plans to build a childcare centre on 56-60 Chiswick Road in mid-2020, gaining hundreds of submissions from the residents during the public notification. Council asked the developers to outline its plans to demonstrate the potential traffic impact as the property is adjacent to Cecil Road, a hilly but narrow street that has had a number of traffic incidents.

Those who object to the proposal pointed out that the junction on Cecil and Chiswick roads have had traffic buildups during the weekdays as cars access these areas to get to St Joseph’s Primary School.

Meanwhile, another childcare centre has been lodged by a different developer along Vimy Street nearby, whilst there are a couple of childcare centres proposed or has been in the middle of the construction along the busy Boundary Road where Rainworth State School stands.

Bardon Childcare Centre — *Photo Credit: Developmenti/BCC*

“The significant number of public submissions already received for the application aligns with Council’s view that traffic impacts remain unresolved and the bulk and scale of the proposed development are not compatible with, nor integrate, with the built form intent of the character residential zone,” Council cited in its letter to Corella Property Investment Trust (DA A005563407).

Corella, however, has referred their proposal to the Planning and Environment Court in August 2021, citing that its application was properly made and compliant with the relevant assessment benchmarks. The developer said that their application did not trigger referral agencies.

Petition Created Urging Preservation of Sisters of Mercy Property in Bardon

A petition to protect and preserve the Sisters of Mercy site in Bardon has been set up, following an announcement that the sprawling property will be put up for sale. Local residents are concerned that a new residential development could destroy the surrounding areas of Mt Coot-tha.

Greens MP Michael Berkman said that Brisbane City Council could acquire the Sisters of Mercy property before it’s snapped up by developers. He said that Council may use the Bushland Acquisition Fund to save the site, where a potential new community hub can be established.

The Greens MP created the petition urging the Council to acquire the property. So far, the petition has gathered 2,000 signatures.

Because of its high ecological value, the Sisters of Mercy site is protected from tree clearing. However, residents want assurances that the protection will be strictly adhered to if a private developer buys the site.

Highlights

A petition has been set up to save the Sisters of Mercy site at the Mt Coot-tha hilltop in Bardon, which is up for sale.
Residents want Brisbane City Council to acquire the property instead of developers to preserve the bushlands.
City Planning Chair Krista Adams said that potential development for the site will be strictly assessed because of its high ecological value.

“After consulting broadly with the community, it’s clear to me that residents want the Sisters of Mercy site to be protected for generations to come,” Mr Berkman said.

“Unfortunately, the real estate agents are still claiming that buyers could build ‘multi-residential, retirement, gated community, health and wellness precincts or a major home site for a high-net-worth private investor.'”

Mr Berkman also wrote Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner to ask for his public confirmation “that developers will not be allowed to circumvent the constraints imposed and the ecological significance recognised in the relevant planning instruments.”

Council City Planning Chair Krista Adams said that it cannot commit to the property’s purchase but stated that any proposed development on the site would be strictly assessed during the planning stages.

Cushman & Wakefield Middle Markets is handling the sale of the Bardon property and the Expressions of Interest closed on 22 July. The outcome of the sale has not yet been revealed.

Appeal Filed for Rejected Coles Local Development in Bardon

A developer has submitted an appeal to the Planning and Environment Court for approval of plans to build a Coles Local supermarket and bottleshop on Macgregor Terrace in Bardon. The proposal was initially rejected due to safety and traffic issues.

In May 2021, Brisbane City Council turned down DA A005505645 based on the recommendations by State Assessment Referral Agency (SARA).

SARA cited that a new supermarket in the area will increase the traffic congestion along the Latrobe and Macgregor Terrace roundabout by 100 to 154 more trips during peak hours. The roundabout already accommodates 23,000 vehicles a day.

Highlights

Council rejected the plan to build a Coles Local outlet in Bardon due to safety and traffic issues.
The developer filed an appeal with the Planning and Environment Court and it’s still under assessment.
Coles Local is a new concept store that will feature more local and high-end providers.
If the appeal is won, the Bardon site will be the third Coles Local in Queensland.

However, Connor O’Meara, the solicitor who represents CB (Qld) Pty Ltd, wrote in the appeal that the development will bring “measurable improvements” to Macgregor Terrace as the project will entail road widening, a “no right out” change to the traffic movement, and signs all over the strip.

The proposal also includes relocating the bus stop adjacent to the eastern access point about 40-metres west, which will remove seven on-street parking spaces.

The developer filed the proposal in July 2020 and divided the opinion of the community. Whilst some locals said they don’t need another Coles, others welcomed the proposal as this will only be the third Coles Local in Queensland. Some residents also said that stores on the strip of Macgregor Terrace are partially tenanted and in need of more foot traffic.

Coles Local, a concept launched in 2018, features a tailored in-store experience with more high-quality products from local producers. The first outlet with this concept opened in Ascot in June 2021. The second store in Taringa/Indooroopilly area has started the groundwork for the construction. A fourth site is also eyed for the CBD but the developers have yet to file an application for it.

If the appeal is approved, Coles Local in Bardon will be a single storey structure with two levels of basement parking that can accommodate more than 100 cars.

Fun Activities For Kids Ages 0-5 At Bardon State School

Photo credit: Bardon State School/Facebook

Bardon State School will be holding Bardon Buddies sessions, a weekly community event for kids ages 0-5, from July 2021 onwards.

Read: Bardon Ranks in Top 3 for Most Renovation Projects in Brisbane

Bardon Buddies, to be held starting 23 July 2021 from 9:00 am to 10:30 am, was created to support all ages with their transition to school. Activities include painting, playdough, games, and storytime.

Believing in the motto, “Learning and Growing,” Bardon State School seeks to maximise each child’s potential in a supportive, challenging and community focussed environment. Their curriculum is not only building the literacy and numeracy skills of our future citizens but embeds inquiry learning to develop curious thinkers and innovative problem solvers.

“We want to foster the artists, academics, musicians, sportspeople, digital whizzes and scientists of the future,” Bardon State School said about their curriculum.

Photo credit: Bardon State School/Facebook

Just last month, Bardon State School held its three-day Athletics Carnival, where kids had a blast participating in sports activities. The upcoming Bardon Buddies is just one of the many activities lined up for this school year.

For further information about this upcoming event, visit https://bardonss.eq.edu.au/ or follow them on Facebook.

Sisters of Mercy Selling 15-Hectare Bardon Hilltop Property

The 15-hectare hilltop property of the Sisters of Mercy in Bardon is for sale. However, residents have expressed their concerns about any potential development at the massive bushland site and its effect on the area.

Read: Bardon Ranks in Top 3 for Most Renovation Projects in Brisbane

The landmark estate in one of Brisbane’s most affluent suburbs spans 14.8 hectares and bears the valuable green backdrop of Mt Coot-tha. Found some five kilometres away from Brisbane CBD’s northwest, the property on 371 Simpsons Road offers an unrivalled view of the city and Moreton Bay.

Cushman & Wakefield is handling the sale of the Sisters of Mercy property, which is expected to fetch multimillion-dollar bids. The site is going up the market for the first time since the congregation had the property in the 1950s.

Following the sale, Sisters of Mercy will be moving to Nudgee, where the renovation of St Vincent’s Convent has been underway. The congregation planned the move due to the reduction of the number of its members.

The Bardon building has been used as the congregation’s administration offices and the dormitory for the novices. Until 2020, the quiet location was also a conference facility and temporary accommodation.

According to the realtors, the Bardon property could be developed into a “multi-residential, retirement, gated community, health and wellness precincts or a major home site for a high-net-worth private investor.” About 13,090 square metres of the property is not covered by the Vegetation Protection Order.

The realtor’s statement has prompted residents to reach out to Greens MP for Maiwar Michael Berkman to express their worries that a new owner could potentially ruin “the high ecological significance of the land.”

Mr Berkman is hosting a community meeting on 30 June 2021 at 9:00 a.m. outside the Simpsons Road location to discuss these concerns. Meanwhile, interested investors have until 22 July 2021 to submit their Expression of Interest.

Bardon Ranks in Top 3 for Most Renovation Projects in Brisbane

Renovation projects are at an all-time high in Brisbane, with Paddington, Camp Hill, and Bardon taking the top three spots for having the most renovations done in the last nine months, following the reduction of development fees.

Across the city, some 2,000 renovation projects have reportedly been undertaken, driving more demands for tradies and boosting the building and construction industry during an economically challenging period as a result of the COVID-19 lockdowns.

Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said that various residents across 150 suburbs, especially from Paddington, Camp Hill and Bardon, as well as Pallara and Bulimba, have enjoyed the renovation discounts launched by Brisbane City Council in July 2020.

“It’s all part of my Council’s plan to support Brisbane residents and boost local business when they need it most,” the mayor said.

Mike Roberts of the Housing Industry Australia Queensland said the Council’s initiative was a big win for the economy, the tradies who still have jobs, and for the homeowners. As residents are spending more time at home due to their new work-at-home set-ups, they’re also taking on home improvement projects.

Among the most common renovation projects were adding more rooms to the house, modifications in the carport, installing a pool or deck (shared living areas), and adding a shed in the backyard.

Here’s how the suburbs have stacked up with renovation projects from mid-2020 to mid-2021:

SUBURB	# OF RENOVATION PROJECTS
Paddington	56
Camp Hill	51
Bardon	50
Bulimba	42
New Farm	42
Wynnum	41
Pallara	41
Ashgrove	39
Kedron	37
Hawthrone	37

Realestate.com.au reports that the renovation boom is also happening across the country with a national average cost of $63,188 per project. In Queensland, the average renovation project cost is $60,560.

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.

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.

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.

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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Developer Appeals Chiswick Road Childcare Centre Proposal

Petition Created Urging Preservation of Sisters of Mercy Property in Bardon

Highlights

Appeal Filed for Rejected Coles Local Development in Bardon

Highlights

Fun Activities For Kids Ages 0-5 At Bardon State School

Sisters of Mercy Selling 15-Hectare Bardon Hilltop Property

Bardon Ranks in Top 3 for Most Renovation Projects in Brisbane

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

Bardon Exhibits Steady Home Price Growth for Q1 2021

Bardon to Experience Road Closures for New Tour de Brisbane

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

Top 10 Safest Postcodes in Brisbane from January 2020 to January 2021