Latest initiatives
Working together is at the heart of many Community Renewal initiatives. Sharing knowledge and learning from others can often deliver the best results for a local community. Below are Community Renewal initiatives residents, councils, government departments and community groups have worked on together.
- Mooroobool and Manoora community get-togethers
- Eagleby Wetlands Reserve
- Loganlea Guide Hut
- Caboolture Housing project
- Wallace St North Park Upgrade
- Inala Skate Bowl
- A positive Beenleigh project
Mooroobool and Manoora community get-togethers
The Cairns West Community Renewal team hosts regular community get-togethers in Mooroobool and Manoora for local people to come together and discuss the local issues in their area and hear about Community Renewal activities. Community meetings are held every month in the two suburbs. If you would like to go along and hear about Community Renewal activities or find out more, contact the Cairns West Community Renewal team on (07) 4032 3417.
Eagleby Wetlands Reserve
Feel
like getting back to nature? The Eagleby Wetlands
Reserve is located next to the Albert River and features walking tracks,
bird hides, picnic tables and a natural amphitheatre. The wetlands are
part of an ongoing rehabilitation program by local people to preserve
the natural environment. The wetlands host many volunteer activities,
including a bird watching club, community nursery and bushcare group.
If you would like to explore the wetlands, or get involved in volunteer
programs, contact the Gold Coast City Council on 1300 130 854.
Loganlea Guide Hut
The Loganlea Guide Hut is becoming a popular community meeting point after its recent
$100,000 renovation. Guide Queensland members, community groups, church groups
and the local high school now use the hut to conduct their activities. Women
and girls aged from 8 to 36 can join the Guides. To find out more about the
Guides, please visit the 
Guides
Queensland website.
Caboolture Housing project
Community Renewal is working with key groups in Caboolture and Deception Bay to find local solutions to homelessness and affordable housing. The Caboolture Housing Project is a coordinated effort to look at ways of helping people who face homelessness, or need emergency accommodation. If you would like to find out more about the project, contact Community Renewal’s Caboolture Deception Bay office on (07) 5495 5364.
Wallace Street North Park Upgrade
How do you create a community park? Caboolture East residents are finding out just what is needed, together with Community Renewal and the Caboolture Shire Council. The partners are looking at options and designs for a $100,000 upgrade of Wallace Street North Park, Caboolture East. If you are a Caboolture East resident and want to hear how the project is going or see some draft plans, contact Community Renewal’s Caboolture Deception Bay office on (07) 5495 5364.
Inala Skate Bowl
A
state-of-the art skate bowl is Inala’s
latest place to be for the town’s vibrant youth population. Young people
helped design the skate bowl, which is highly popular with skaters, bmx riders
and bladers. The skatebowl is located at the family-friendly DJ Sherrington
Park, on the corner of Inala Street and Blunder Road, Inala.
A positive Beenleigh project
Roving reporters are taking to the streets of Beenleigh to report on the suburb’s strengths and its people. Local school students will be collecting local stories and compiling them on a DVD. For more details, please contact the Community Renewal Gold Coast North team on (07) 3287 8571.
Last updated 28 February 2006
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