Welcome to In the North Lakes Loop, your go-to source for the latest events, news, and community updates in the 4509 and surrounding area. From creative workshops and urgent community appeals to engaging exhibitions and fun-filled trivia nights, we cover everything happening in North Lakes and surrounding suburbs.
Stay informed and get involved with our vibrant local community through our regular updates and feature stories. Whether you’re looking to participate in local events, lend a helping hand, or simply stay connected with your neighbours, In the North Lakes Loop has something for everyone. Explore our latest updates and join us in celebrating the dynamic spirit of our community.
Community Stories From November 2024
These stories appeared in the November 2024 issue of the North Lakes Guide.
Bring the Whole Family to See Cinderella in the Park
Revel in the Outdoor Theatre Community’s under-the-stars performance of Cinderella: An Improv at Dragonfly Park, 47 Pallas Parade, Warner on 29 and 30 November and 1, 6 and 7 December (Friday and Saturday nights commence at 7.30pm and Sunday at 6.30 pm). Ticket prices are only $10 and children under 16 years are free. The Outdoor Theatre Community is a not-for-profit theatre group aiming to make theatre arts accessible to all. Theatre membership is just $1.
Follow the Outdoor Theatre Community Facebook page for more information.
‘Pawrents’ Friendship Group
The North Lakes Friendship group meet every Tuesday at 8am at The Boardwalk Cafe, Lake Eden, with their dogs. They enjoy a stroll around the lake and chat over coffee afterwards. Social dogs are welcome. If walking is problematic, join in at the café afterwards for coffee and a chat at 8.30am. See details on Facebook (North Lakes Friendships) or contact Karen on 0409 832 603 (text messages only).
Take your Cue to Play Pool
Grab a group of friends and head to the Diamonds Tavern Sports bar for a fantastic time without spending a dime on pool games. Enjoy complimentary pool every Thursday from 5-10 pm and Sunday from 12-5 pm at Anzac Avenue, Kallangur. Walk-ins welcome.
Local Pool Table Options
Local area venues offering a pool table to test your skill with the cue include Murrumba Tavern, Mango Hill Tavern, Petrie Hotel and Thirsty Chiefs Brewing Company, North Lakes.
Conversational English
Make new friends and improve your spoken English skills with real-life practice as you chat. Sessions take place on Wednesdays at North Lakes Library from 10.30am to 11am. No bookings are required.
Friday Social Dinner & Drinks
Why eat alone when the ‘Moreton Bay Region Social Group for over 40’s’ welcomes newcomers? This group meets weekly at different Moreton Bay venues for social events, including Wednesday trivia, Friday dinner and drinks and wine appreciation nights. Find them at Mango Hill Tavern on Friday, 8 November and Diamonds Tavern Kallangur on Friday, 15 November from 5pm, enjoying dinner and drinks in the bistro. Everyone is welcome. Find them on Facebook.
Dads Community
Social isolation and making new friends can be a problem for some dads and building strong connections online and in person can make a significant difference. Dads Community offers free events, including hikes, walks, BBQs, soccer, darts, golf, fishing and 4WD events to bring men together and emotionally support each other. Find out more on the Dads Community Public Facebook Page.
Local Spray-Free Farm Gate Produce
Start your Saturday at 132 Pioneer Drive Narangba from 8am to 10 am with a coffee from the coffee van and shop for market garden fruit and veggies from Belinda’s Plot 4505 stall. The seasonally changing, spray-free produce is grown on-site and includes pumpkins, broccoli, tomatoes, silverbeet, Asian greens, and herbaceous and edible flower seedlings, as well as eggs, sourdough, banana bread and preserves from local producers. Cash and card payments are accepted.
Balls Out Bingo
Drag queens take over Mango Hill Tavern on Thursday, 7 November. Join HOvanna Crown and Candy Surprise for cheeky Queen performances and bingo. Doors open at 7:30pm and balls drop at 8pm. Everyone is welcome! This monthly event is strictly 18+ and bookings are essential. Cost is $15 per person. Secure your ticket at here.
Making Mango Hill Better than Ever
Get involved with community action at the Mango Hill Progress Association. They will hold their last meeting for the year on 20 November at the Community Centre on Chermside Road, Mango Hill at 7.30pm. See more at Mango Hill Progress Association Inc. website.
Community Stories From October 2024
These stories appeared in the October 2024 issue of the North Lakes Guide.
St Benedict’s College Arts Festival 2024
Don’t miss an exciting evening at St Benedict’s College Arts Festival 2024 on Thursday, 10 October 2024, from 6pm to 8:30pm in the St Benedict’s Primary Hall. Celebrate the diverse talents of the students with a dynamic program featuring an art exhibition, live broadcasts by media students and performances by the Concert Band, Benedict’s Voices, Barefeet Drama, Dance Troupe, Arezzo and student bands. Enjoy a variety of refreshments provided by senior hospitality students. Tickets are $10 and include entry, food and drink and a lucky door raffle ticket. All proceeds will support the school’s arts and culture programs.
To book tickets, go to Try Booking website.
TLC Learn to Swim Family Fun Day
Whether a beginner or a more advanced swimmer looking to refine techniques, make a splash at North Lakes as The Lakes College Swim Club celebrates the opening of a new Learn to Swim facility with a Family Fun Day. Enjoy a sausage sizzle, prize giveaways, roaming mermaids and lots of bubble-blowing on Saturday, 12 October from 9am.
Register to attend at TLC Swimming website.
Capestone Park Run Volunteers and Runners Wanted
Participants are welcome to walk, jog, run, volunteer or even spectate at the Capestone 5k Park Run each Saturday at 7am around Capestone Lake, Lakeside Crescent, Mango Hill. Choose a pace that suits you. Meet with others afterwards at Degani Café at Capestone for coffee. A one-time registration is required before the first attendance. Volunteers welcome.
For more information, go to Park Run website or email capestonelake@parkrun.com.
Breast Cancer Fundraiser
Go pink! Be guided to make a pink ‘hope’ fedora hat and fundraise for breast cancer on Saturday, 19 October at The Coffee Club, Mango Hill from 5pm to 8.30pm. Tickets are $80.
Book online: Sip N Dip website.
Bounce Your Way to a Healthier Body
Improve core stability and muscle tone with a Boogie and Bounce Class on Tuesdays from 6.30pm at the Mango Hill Community Hall on Kinsellas Road West. Suitable for all, this high-intensity exercise class is performed on a mini trampoline with a handle. Grip socks are required. A 45-minute class costs $15, or $10 for seniors and students.
Contact AnnMarie on 0433 638 538 or book online at Gym Catch website.
Mango Hill Watercolour Card Workshop
Learn to paint like a pro in a two-hour watercolour workshop on Friday, 18 October, at 9.30am at the Mango Hill Community Centre. A skilled artist will guide you to create a dramatic lighthouse scene with crashing waves, realistic rocks and intricate shadows, using watercolour techniques. Tickets from $25.
Book online at Watercolour Wellness website.
Spooky Halloween Kids Disco
Hey kids! Dress up as ghouls and goblins in a spooky costume and vie for prizes for the best-dressed Halloween costume at the Mango Hill Tavern Kids Halloween Disco on Thursday, 31 October from 5.30pm to 7.30pm. Enjoy spooky dance fun, games and balloon entertainers.
Christmas Craft – Felt Ornaments
The North Lakes Library enters the Christmas spirit early with a free craft session for adults. Create a felt ornament using a Cricut Maker 3 machine on Wednesday, 16 October from 1pm to 3.30pm.
Bookings are essential. Contact the North Lakes Library on 3480 9900.
Seniors Month Laughter Yoga
For seniors, this class at the North Lakes Library on Tuesday, 29 October at 11am combines yoga breathing techniques with laughter in a form of mindfulness that helps you move, laugh and de-stress.
Contact North Lakes Library on 3480 9900.
Free Lunchtime Meditation Sessions
Drop into the North Lakes Library any Thursday at 12.30pm to calm and refresh the mind. Kadampa Meditation Centre delivers a free 15-minute guided meditation session.
No bookings are required. For more information, go to: meditateinbrisbane.org
Zonta Fellowship and Networking for Women
Develop leadership skills and meet interesting people at the ZontaClub of Pine River dinners held every second Wednesday of each month from 6.30pm. This diverse group of businesswomen and professionals pursues domestic and international goals for other women.
Email pinerivers@zontadistrict22.org or find them online at Zonta District 22 website.
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Would you like to share something happening around North Lakes, Petrie, Rothwell, Kallangur, Mango Hill, or Griffin? What are you discussing on social media, at the local café or school gate? Email Marnie to include events in the next edition at marniebirch@gmail.com.
Community Stories From September 2024
These stories appeared in the September 2024 issue of the North Lakes Guide.
An Electrifying Evening
Get your glow sticks ready on Saturday, 7 September 7 from 4pm to 8pm at Kallangur State School’s Glow Fest. Kids will delight in the DJ and giant illuminated jumping castle, while friends and family can enjoy the entertainment, food trucks and market stalls. The gold coin entry supports the school’s chaplaincy service.
Creative Journaling
Artist Claire Ritchie is set to lead a creative journaling workshop aimed at inspiring art practice and enhancing personal wellbeing. The event will be held on 28 September from 1:30pm to 3:30pm at Pine Rivers Park in Strathpine.
Participants will start at the Pine Rivers Art Gallery, where they will have the opportunity to explore Claire’s exhibition, Pick me. Following the gallery visit, the group will take a short walk to the park to continue the workshop in natural surroundings.
The workshop fee is $20, which includes all materials and light refreshments.
Register and book tickets at AUMBRC Tickets.
Quirky Pottery Workshop
Get creative in Kallangur on 21 September from 9am to 12pm by making a hand-built, glazed pothead posey planter, totem or wall-art sculpture in a workshop by artist Lisa. Cost is $70 per session (with a second session needed for glazing).
Contact Bee Creative Pottery on Facebook.
North Lakes No Lights, No Lycra
Dance like no one’s watching, without pressure or judgement on Thursdays at 7pm in an hour of free-form dancing in the dark. Held in the Mango Hill Community Centre, the playlists are curated to all tastes and genres. Wear clothing suitable for dancing or exercising and BYO water. The event is open to everyone from 12 years, but under-18s must be accompanied by an adult. Cost is $10 pp / $8 concession.
For more information, phone 0498 248 458 or email nlnlbrisbane@gmail.com.
What is Hapkido?
Founded by a 9th Dan grandmaster, Hapkido is a Korean martial art teaching self-discipline and respect. Suited to all ages, genders and physiques, Hapkido caters to differing flexibilities and body shapes and is practised standing, sitting or lying down. Members train on Tuesdays and Saturdays at Mango Hill YMCA.
Find ‘Mango Hill Hapkido’ on Facebook, call 0426 862 720 or email fortitudehkd@hotmail.com.
Making a Difference
City of Moreton Bay residents share their backyards with koalas. Pine Rivers Koala Care needs help during the Koala breeding season to ensure koalas survive for future generations. Meet with club members on the fourth Thursday of each month at Club Pine Rivers (second floor) from 7pm to 8pm. Volunteer educational days are held monthly.
To report koala sightings or help koalas in need, call the rescue team on 0401 350 799, 24 hours, seven days/week.
Skate Night
A skate night and sausage sizzle for kids and parents will be held on Saturday, 28 September at 5:30pm at the Mango Hill Community Club Tennis Courts on Chermside Road. BYO skates. All are welcome.
Check ‘Mango Hill Progress Association’ on Facebook for details.
Live AFL Action
Watch the AFL Grand Final live and loud in the Mango Hill Tavern Sports Bar on Saturday, 28 September at 2.30pm. Meat trays and raffles are on offer.
Collaborative Women Unite
Meeting at 9:30am on the first Wednesday of each month, QCWA Pine Rivers is a friendly group of women focused on cooking, craft and fundraising activities. They assist hospitals, medical facilities, schools and community groups.
Find them at qcwa.org.au or on Facebook.
Community Stories From August 2024
These stories appeared in the August 2024 issue of the North Lakes Guide.
Psychic & Holistic Expo
On Sunday, 11 August from 10am to 3pm, step into a realm of wonder and possibility where ancient wisdom meets modern enlightenment. You’ll find psychics, tarot readers, energy healers, crystals, jewellery and essential oils at this Expo held at the North Lakes Hotel. Admission is $3.
For more information find the event at Inspired Life Events Australia on Facebook.
Paint Cherry Blossoms
Art lovers won’t want to miss this event at the Kallangur Tavern on Sunday, 18 August at 3pm. Create a cherry blossom masterpiece step-by-step with Peaceful Palette.
No experience is required. Aprons and materials provided. Limited numbers, so bookings are essential. Class prices start at $45 for repeat customers.
To book contact 0422 800 081 or email Peaceful Palette
Wetlands Bushcare
Help regenerate the wetland with tree planting, mulching, habitat creation, plant identification and weeding. The Nathan Road Bushcare Group meets at the corner of Morris Road and Wattle Street, Rothwell, on the fourth Tuesday of each month. This month’s event is from 8am to 10am on Tuesday, 27 August. Council provides tools, plants and mulch. Be sure to wear protective clothing (long sleeves and long pants), sunscreen, suitable footwear, and a hat and bring along a water bottle and insect repellent.
For more information visit REF Environmental or contact Gary via email or via phone at 0417 774 321.
Free Dance Program
Are you aged 65 or older, interested in trying dance classes, or know someone who might be? University of Sydney researchers are investigating the effects of dance on the health, well-being and fall risk of persons 65 years and older. The free ten-week tailored dance class program will be held twice a week at Seasons Kallangur.
To check your eligibility and find out more, email Dr Heidi Gilchrist or phone at 02 935 109 19.
Spruce Up Your Ute
Ute owners will compete on Friday, 2 August during the Pine Rivers Rodeo at the Pine Rivers Showgrounds in Lawnton. Categories include Street Ute, 4WD Ute, Chicks Ute, and Christmas Tree/Best Lit Up Ute. There is a charge of $5 cash per category. Gates close at 6pm. Nominations close at 6.20pm. Judging is at 6.30pm sharp. Overnight camping is available for $20 per vehicle.
Parent Morning Tea
Meet other parents on Thursday, 8 August at 10am at a morning tea and breastfeeding information session hosted by the Australian Breastfeeding Association. Learn more about biting, teething and dental care at this event at the North Lakes Community Centre. Breastfeeding counsellors will be available to answer questions.
For more information email Australian Breastfeeding Association.
Calling Young Inventors!
A Lego Engineering and Robotics Club will be held at Mango Hill State School on Tuesdays from 3pm to 4.15pm until 10 September. Participants will build and program motorised Lego model prototypes of washing machines, power plants, helicopters and animal robots. Learn critical skills for the digital age and explore scientific concepts at these weekly after-school sessions for primary school students.
For more information phone Natalie Rodrigues at 0452 034 220 or contact via email.
Businesswomen’s Book Retreat
Are you a woman in business planning to publish a non-fiction book? Between 29-30 August, you can share ideas and gain feedback via group discussions and coaching at this workshop at the North Lakes Hotel.
Register online at Smart Women Publish.
Antique and Vintage Fair
Bring along your cash to the Northside Collectors Market in Lawnton on Sunday, 25 August from 9am to 2pm. There will be more than 60 indoor and outdoor stalls selling fashion, toys, dolls, china, ceramics, vinyl LPs, vintage clothing, lamps, coins, jewellery, furniture and bric-a-brac. Entry is $6 cash or free for kids under 14 years. Free parking onsite. Disabled access throughout.
Mango Hill State Secondary College P&C Meeting
Get involved in the care, learning, and development of this generation of adolescents and the next at the Mango Hill State Secondary College P&C meeting this month. Members of the public are welcome to attend the meeting, which will be held on Monday, 19 August at 6.30pm in the iServices Building, Richard Road, Mango Hill.
For more information phone 3817 7555 or inquire via email.
Community Stories From July 2024
These stories appeared in the July 2024 issue of the North Lakes Guide.
Racetrack Afternoon Cruise
On Sunday, 14 July feel the thrills of high revs and horsepower with your mates and like-minded enthusiasts while cruising a real racetrack. Blast along the main straight past pit lane at the historic Lakeside International Raceway in two 30-minute lap sessions. Only street-legal registered cars are permitted and safety rules apply. Tickets are $50 per driver ( two sessions for $80). Passengers are welcome – ages 5 years up ($20 for one or both sessions). Spectators are free.
Pine Valley Miniature Railway
All aboard between 10am and 2.30pm at Warner! Littlies will love unlimited rides on the miniature train at the Pine Valley Miniature Railway. This month’s running day on Sunday, 14 July will be conducted by QSMEE (Queensland Society of Model and Experimental Engineers). A sausage sizzle and canteen refreshments are available at lunchtime. Enclosed footwear is essential. Cost is $15pp (plus 50-cent transaction fee) for unlimited rides.
For tickets visit www.qsmee.com.au
Worn It, Owned It Markets
Grab a bargain of clothing and accessories at pre-loved prices and help support the Variety Club of Australia charity at the Worn It, Owned It Market on Saturday, 20 July. Everything pre-loved is for sale. The markets run from 8am to 12pm at Old Petrie Town, 901 Dayboro Road, Whiteside.
Plant a Tree with Your Dog
Sunday, 28 July is National Tree Day. It’s Australia’s largest tree planting and nature care event and there’s a local event that will run conjointly with Pooches in the Park in Kallangur. Get your hands dirty and plant a tree as a legacy for future generations while enjoying the Pooches in the Park event at Penson Park between 8am and 12pm. Free entry.
Worm Farming at Home
Discover how easy it is to keep worms, reduce waste and enrich and improve the garden and soil with Brian “The Worm Man” Donaldson, plus information on how to start and maintain a worm farm. Get up close and personal with our wriggly friends at this free event for adults at Strathpine Library on Saturday, 20 July between 11am and 12pm.
Bookings required. To book go to the website.
Make A Clay Pinch Pot
Feeling creative? Make a pinch pot using air-dry clay to take home in this beginners’ workshop for adults at North Lakes Library on Tuesday, 30 July. The workshop runs from 11am to 11.30am.
Bookings required. Go to their website.
Navigating Your Care
Attention seniors. Discover essential information on what an Enduring Power of Attorney and an Advanced Health Directive means for your needs and wishes at North Lakes Library on Tuesday, 9 July at 10.30am. The event is free but bookings are required. Call the North Lakes Library on 3480 9900.
School Holiday Fun
City of Moreton Bay libraries host a range of events to keep the kids busy during the holidays. At North Lakes Library on Wednesday, 3 July, you can cuddle a wombat with Martin from Geckos Wildlife, and on Thursday, 4 July you can learn about blue whale poo. Kids can also learn how to draw cute manga monsters’ in the Pokémon style at the Deception Bay Library on Friday, 5 July.
For more Moreton Bay school holiday activities click here.
Community Stories From June 2024
These stories appeared in the June 2024 issue of the North Lakes Guide.
Snow4Kids Festival
- 1 June –7 July, 9am–6pm
Do you want to build a snowman? Experience fresh snow and winter activities at Westfield North Lakes these school holidays. You can build snowmen, throw snowballs and play in fresh snow every Saturday and Sunday in June. There’s snow-themed mini golf to play with family and friends and at night, enjoy the beautiful characters in the winter lights along the winter snow path. For more information and costs, go to www.snow4kids.com.au
Fish Wise
- Sunday, 9 June, 1-4 pm
- Deception Bay Dog Beach,
- Captain Cook Parade, Deception Bay
Learn the basics of shore-based fishing, including knots, bait hooks and casting. There are plenty of tips provided so that your next fishing adventure is fun and successful. All equipment is provided. Participants under 18 years must be accompanied by an adult. Cost is $5. To book call 2 Bent Rods on 0403 713 820 e or email sam@2bentrods.com.au
Grow Make Bake – Deception Bay
- Sunday, 30 June, 9am
- Deception Bay Neighborhood Centre
Is your garden overflowing with lemons or tomatoes, but you want some herbs or jam? Perhaps you have a cupboard full of completed craft projects or too many garden plants? Swap excess garden produce and products and build friendships at a new community group, exchanging homegrown, homemade, and home-baked items with no money involved. Monthly meetings feature guest speakers focusing on topics including The Richmond Birdwing Butterfly Project, growing flowers for our climate, waterwise gardening and permaculture. Meetings are held on the last Sunday of every month. For more information go to their Facebook page
Chic for Charity: Pre-Loved Clothes Sale
- Saturday, 8 June 9am–1pm
- 38 Torres Cres, North Lakes
Fashionistas, parents, and charity supporters join forces at the pre-loved clothing and accessories sale to aid Bravehearts’ work against child sexual abuse. Men’s, women’s, and children’s clothing, shoes, backpacks, handbags, and hats are available. Donate clean and tidy items to any Sesame Lane location until Friday, 31 May. Unsold items are donated to Save the Children Fund Op Shop, Margate. Entry is free.
Musical Instrument Petting Zoo
- 1-30 June (Wed-Sun), 10am-3pm.
- Old Petrie Town, Pine Rivers Heritage Museum
Celebrate Make Music Month at the Pine Rivers Heritage Museum. Kids and adults alike can turn up the volume as they beat the drums and try a violin or guitar in an interactive musical experience. This is a free event. For more information contact the museum on 5433 2710 or head to their website.
My SmallBiz Expo
- Wednesday, 5 June, 11am–4pm
- North Lakes Community Centre
- 10 The Corso, North Lakes
Starting your own business? Need support or mentoring? Experts, local industry leaders and successful entrepreneurs showcase local products and services at a free expo by ETC – Employment and Training. Light refreshments provided. To book go to etcltd.com.au/mysmallbiz-expos/
Art Collection Up Close
- Tuesday – Saturday until 15 June, 10 am-4 pm
- Pine Rivers Gallery, Strathpine
Meet artists from the City of Moreton Bay’s Art Collection. Learn about their homes, families and communities and about making art. This is a family-friendly exhibition that will have you thinking about art and why artists create. Free entry. Find out more: moretonbay.qld.gov.au/pine-rivers-gallery or call (07) 3480 3905
Calling All Mount Carmel College students
Mount Carmel College, Wynnum Central is having a 50-year reunion. The school is searching for past students who may have moved away. The event will take place at the Wynnum Manly Leagues Club on 15 June, celebrating students from the years 1968, 1969 and 1972. If anyone attended Mount Carmel College, Wynnum Central during that time or knows someone who did, please contact Chris on 0413 602 982.
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