City of Moreton Bay Council is opening up one of Bribie Island’s oldest buildings the former Bribie Island Masonic Lodge at Bongaree Peter Flannery said Council’s purchase of the site ensured it will be preserved for future generations to enjoy “City of Moreton Bay purchased this building in 2022 recognising its rich history in the community,” said Mayor Flannery “We’re excited to reopen soon after some temporary improvement works delivering a community meeting room where people can come together and continue creating memories.  “The building has and will continue to be a place for people to gather and connect so its new name ‘Bongaree Meeting Place’ is the perfect fit.  “The next chapter for this building’s history may see it used for small meetings or community events while other restoration continues,” he said Brooke Savige said the new name reflected the building’s role in the community so it is only fitting that we embrace its next chapter as ‘Bongaree Meeting Place’,” she said “Opening the building for community use will help meet the demand for smaller meeting spaces on Bribie Island.   “I look forward to welcoming the entire community to the space when it opens in May   “Thanks to Council’s investment in preserving the past we can celebrate our community’s story.”   the building was constructed in the 1880s and has been used as a school a Methodist church and more recently a Masonic Lodge.  The Bongaree Meeting Place can accommodate 20-30 people for activities such as meetings Fees for use have been reduced pending future upgrades at which time they will be reviewed Information and Events for Local Councils throughout Australia Contact us: newsdesk@insidelocalgovernment.com.au Is heading to Bribie Island to see if you can devour a one-kilogram doughnut on your to-do list Does a coffee- or hot chocolate-filled doughnut sound like your perfect treat Are you just a fan of giant baked goods and sweet treats-turned-beverage containers all year round Then make plans to visit Kenilworth Island Bakery The Kenilworth Bakery chain has launched its third outpost — and the Sunshine Coast favourite's closest to Brisbane. This one sees brother-and-sister pair Nathan and Jenna Sanders set up shop at a beachfront store near the Bribie Island jetty, adding to the brand's OG spot in its namesake hinterland town and its coastal store at The Wharf in Mooloolaba Everyone should love country bakeries for a pie but Kenilworth Bakery isn't any old spot for a bite it's particularly famous for its special menu item which does indeed involve pouring coffee or hot chocolate into a doughnut Ordering a cuppa and a round orb of dough separately is a thing of the past here the doughnuts are hollowed out so they can be filled with your choice of beverage (an espresso shot and milk if you go for the caffeinated option) Also a highlight: one-kilogram bites both savoury and sweet Gaytime-flavoured versions and sausage rolls all on offer at that weight which spans ordering one online in advance and then getting your money back and a plate on the bakery's wall of fame if you finish it all The Bribie Island menu features dogaccinnos The Weekly SOURCE is published by DCM Media This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page and senior property manager Tania Meaney will combine their respective real estate skills under the R&W umbrella to bring a new dynamic energy to Bribie Island’s property market As some of Bribie Island’s top-performing agents the trio are heavily invested in the growth and success of the area backed by strong community relationships and an extensive loyal client base built from decades of experience “Joining Richardson & Wrench means even better real estate results for people in Bribie Island,” Mr Noble said “Richardson & Wrench takes us to the next level adding that extra layer of quality and reassurance that you’re dealing with a trusted Aussie real estate company renowned for its no-nonsense professionalism and honesty.” Mr Noble is well known for his unique and creative approach to marketing homes Ms Nicholson brings award-winning sales skills to the new Bribie Island R&W team with more than 10 industry accolades under her belt Whilst Ms Meaney is a champion for local landlords and tenants keeping on top of changing legislation to ensure a compliant and stress-free property management experience “Victoria, Tarek, and Tania are the superstars of Bribie Island’s real estate scene, spoken of so highly by sellers, investors, and buyers,” Richardson & Wrench Group Managing Director, Andrew Cocks “We are lucky to have them join our franchise business model that gives them all the benefits of the R&W name our innovative tech and marketing solutions “We look forward to supporting their continued success.” The new Bribie Island office is at 43 Toorbul Street Bongaree and is open 8am to 4pm Monday to Friday and by appointment every Saturday News Sitemap a syndicator chaired by former Queensland premier Campbell Newman has sold a small mall north of Brisbane after five years The Bribie Retail Centre at 5-7 Fortune Avenue Savills’ Jon Tyson and Michael Harcourt were the agents the Bribie Retail Centre contains 1567 sqm Prices Plus and Domino’s Pizza; it is adjacent to a Woolworths anchored shopping centre (story continues below) The asset delivered annual nine per cent returns “Opportunities like this with big name national tenants always attract keen interest and have been quite rare at this price point,” Mr Tyson added Bribie Island is about 50 kilometres north of Brisbane Subscribe to our newsletter at the bottom of this page A former property analyst and print journalist Marc is the publisher of realestatesource.com.au Forgot your password? You will receive mail with link to set new password Back to login A fully-leased retail centre on Bribie Island, north of Brisbane The Bribie Retail Centre located at 5-7 Fortune Avenue, Bongaree boasts a high-profile location in the heart of Bribie Island’s main retail precinct The property was sold by Glenn Conridge of Burgess Rawson and Jon Tyson of Savills following an expressions of interest campaign that attracted multiple offers The property was purchased by Brisbane-based syndicator Arcana Capital, chaired by former Queensland Premier Campbell Newm‎an The property is set on a site area of 5,916 square metres and features a total floor area of 1,567 square metres Jon Tyson said the Bribie Retail Centre benefits from its prominent location in the dominant retail precinct on Bribie Island as well as its dynamic mix of well-known retailers and strong lease expiry profile of circa 4.6 years He said the centre is adjacent to the Woolworths-anchored Bribie Island Shopping Centre and a future proposed Coles Shopping Centre "The modern architect-designed building is divided into four tenancies occupied by Domino’s, Tattsbet, Supercheap Auto and Bargain City with three-street frontage to Fortune Avenue, Bongaree Avenue and Goodwin Drive plus ample grade level parking at the shopfronts." It also neighbours a freestanding Mitre 10 property that was recently sold by Burgess Rawson and Savills in a separate sale to a private buyer for $2.6 million We're on a mission to radically improve the quality of Urban communities being developed across Australia We aim to showcase every development in Australia to help you find the perfect new home Former premier Campbell Newman in Canberra FORGET everything he said about selling off assets former premier Campbell Newman seems to have had a change of heart Since he’s popped his head back up with the announcement of the state election for November 25 – propelling assets sales briefly back into the spotlight – we decided to see if Mr Newman has been on a selling bender or the accumulation track It turns out he’s become a big believer in building wealth through property accumulation and has spent recent years taking on massive multimillion-dollar properties The property Newman co-owns in Mackay is leased back to UGL Among his biggest registered deals was last year’s July purchase of a $9.7m 3.09ha property in Mackay that he went 50-50 on with business partner Dominic Condon Mr Condon is a former director of state-owned Stanwell Corp and co-founder of commercial real estate firm Chase Commercial The massive Paget property also came with a solid tenant in place – the Australian Stock Exchange-listed UGL – on a ten year lease worth a whopping $868,599 a year in rent by which time the pair would have made just about all their money back Mr Condon was also one third partner in investment vehicle Arcana Capital with Mr Newman and his wife Lisa – who make up 16.5 per cent each and businessmen Peter Eccleston made up the remaining third 5 WAYS TO PUT YOUR EQUITY TO WORK NO RATE RISE FOR A GENERATION WHAT A MILLION-DOLLAR MAKEOVER GETS YOU Dominic Condon who is a one third partner with the Newmans and Peter Eccleston in Arcana Capital He has interests in three other multimillion-dollar commercial properties including a $15.6m Redland Bay complex that was bought in August this year where the estimated net income was $1.248m a year The others he has interests in were a $6.2m light industrial facility in South Gladstone purchased in January; and a group of shops in Bongaree that changed hands in October last year for $7.3m The Bongaree site was marketed with an estimated annual net income of $550,532 off the retail centre and $191,239 off a Mitre 10 in the complex The holiday home registered to Mr Newman and his sister in New South Wales He and wife Lisa still own a $417,000 two bedroom unit in the heritage Rothbury Hotel complex in the Brisbane CBD and Mr Newman also had a half share in a three-bedroom holiday property New South Wales with his sister Kate His wife Lisa has holdings in her own right with two Brisbane titles listed in her name with siblings FOLLOW SOPHIE FOSTER ON FACEBOOK FREE: GET THE COURIER-MAIL’S REAL ESTATE NEWS DIRECT TO INBOX third parties have written and supplied the content and we are not responsible for it completeness or reliability of the information nor do we accept any liability or responsibility arising in any way from omissions or errors contained in the content We do not recommend sponsored lenders or loan products and we cannot introduce you to sponsored lenders We strongly recommend that you obtain independent advice before you act on the content realestate.com.au is owned and operated by ASX-listed REA Group Ltd (REA:ASX) © REA Group Ltd. 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