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In today’s Redlands Round Up:

• New Dumpling shop opening

• Local petting zoo

• All events for school holidays

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Quick News

Council Community Sponsorship Applications are now open for Redland City Council's Sponsorship Program, providing financial and in-kind support for local events and initiatives. Mayor Jos Mitchell said the program helps local organisations, community groups and individuals hold activities that benefit the community, focusing on social connection, local partnerships, economic growth and community identity.

Funding is available across three categories: Minor sponsorship up to $15,000, Major sponsorship from $15,001 to $30,000, and Quandamooka Cultural Awareness Funding up to $1500. In-kind support such as venue hire and permit fees is also available. Applications close on 3 August 2025. For more information and to apply, visit Council's Grants and sponsorship webpage or call 3829 8999.

Repair works - Island foreshore Redland City Council has completed erosion repair works along Coochiemudlo Island's coastal fringe, ensuring safe community access to the island's foreshores. Mayor Jos Mitchell said the works targeted foreshore access tracks and open spaces damaged by Tropical Cyclone Alfred and recent wet weather, with heavy rain causing significant overland flow and erosion.

Repairs were completed at four key community sites: two locations near the barge ramp on Main Beach, one near the Melaleuca Wetlands, and another at the eastern end of Morwong Beach. The Mayor said the repairs ensure these valued community assets remain accessible for many years to come, particularly benefiting island locals.

Redlands to name new Metro Pressure is mounting for Redlands to choose a distinctive name for its Eastern Metro rapid bus line extension to Capalaba ahead of the 2032 Olympics. Various names have been floated including The Red Line, The Bay Line, Redlands Rapid, and Coast Link, each aiming to capture the region's coastal identity.

State Members Rebecca Young and Amanda Stoker back "Redlands Rapid", while local councillors have proposed options from Red Coast Line to Bay Breeze Ecoline. Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner confirmed new Metro lines will follow standard naming conventions, but vehicles will carry local names celebrating regional identity.

Public Service Announcement

Calling all local talented Singers and Performers!

Jonathon Welch AM is seeking local talent for a their next huge performance in November! You’ll get the chance to perform broadway classics in front of a large local audience. Looking to nominate? Email [email protected]

Business Updates

Brookies Capalaba Petting Zoo

Brookies Produce are running a Petting Zoo these holidays - you can still catch them today and tomorrow between 10am and 12pm. Check them out here

Brisbane’s Best Indian Restaurant

Big news—Jaipur Palace just took the crown as Brisbane’s Best Indian Restaurant! Huge thanks to everyone who voted, visited, and supported them, because the win wouldn’t have happened without the community. Cheers!

Click here to read about it

Red Dumpling Opens In Capalaba

SIP BEER - CONSUME DUMPLING.

Red Dumpling has opened it’s latest store in Capalaba! Located in the Kos Village at 2 Finucane Road (think Hashtag, Sushi Train complex). Check out their menu here! 

Local Events

ReWild your nature skills
Where: Indigiscapes
When: Today!
Details: View here

Join our action packed full day survival skills workshop for kids!

During this fun and hands on bush survival experience, you'll learn the basics of what we need to do to survive in the wild. Please note - this event is for children age 10-14. You must be 10 or older to participate.

You will:

• Identify priorities of survival

• Learn how to find and purify water

• Light your own fire

• And much more

Art Journal Workshop
Where: 53 Mount Cotton Road, Capalaba
When: Today! 9:30am

Join our vibrant art journaling workshops and immerse yourself in a world of colour and imagination alongside Julia. Discover your artistic capabilities in the company of fellow colour enthusiasts and let each blank page in your journal become a canvas for your creative visions.

Family Yoga on the Farm
Where: Wellington Point Farmhouse
When: Today! 9:30am

Join Miss Dani from Wild Flow Wellbeing for a fun morning connecting with our bodies, breath and each other and learning simple ways we can use breathing, yoga and mindfulness in our everyday lives

Free Beading Workshop for Kids
Where: Victoria Point Library
When: Today! 2:15pm

This school holiday, celebrate NAIDOC Week with a hands-on beading workshop for kids aged 8–12 where they'll create colourful bracelets or keyrings while learning about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture. It’s fun, free, and meaningful—just be sure to book in!

Graphic Novel starter kit with Brent Wilson
Where: Capalaba Library
When: Thursday 10/7

Join Brent Wilson, illustrator of picture books and co-author/illustrator of the graphic novel series Frog, Log and Dave, as he leads you through simple steps of kicking off your own graphic novel.  In this workshop you will gain the skills to develop characters, design the setting and start writing your own graphic novel! Details here

Winter by the Bay Is On
Where: Raby Bay Harbour Park
When: Saturday 12th July, 4pm

Join Winter by the Bay for an evening of live music, food trucks, local makers, and cosy vibes by the water. Bring a blanket, your besties (and your dog), and enjoy the winter magic!

Messy Play Session
Where: APEX Park, Wellington Point
When: Monday 14th July

Designed for children 2-5 years, Messy Play is a hands on (and messy!), sensory learning experience that helps our young ones develop their fine and gross motor skills, builds their confidence and lets them explore their world in a fun and child-led way.

Baby Time
Where: Cleveland Library
When: Tuesday 15th July

Meet other parents and babies in this fun-filled session of simple rhymes, songs, actions and books. These engaging sessions are designed to nurture your baby’s pre-literacy, language, communication and social skills. 

Redlands Rolodex

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Local Live Music

Point Lookout, North Stradbroke Island
𝐅𝐑𝐈𝐃𝐀𝐘 18th - Sunday 20th July
Clear your calendar and head to Point Lookout, North Stradbroke Island for the Stradbroke Chamber Music Festival. There'll be world-class musicians, breathtaking scenery, and six stunning concerts—it’s the perfect winter escape. Limited tickets, so grab yours now at stradmusic.org.au before they’re gone!

Alex Hills Hotel
Live Music Friday - Local Legend Eddie Waldon performing from 8PM

Cleveland Sands Hotel
𝐅𝐑𝐈𝐃𝐀𝐘 18th July
On Friday night the18th July, we’re throwing a full-blown pre-game party ahead of the British & Irish Lions v Wallabies Test Match in Brisbane, with doors from 7:00pm and live entertainment from NOASIS – the world’s #1 Oasis experience. Buy tickets here

Craft Brewhouse
𝐒𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐘 3 𝐏𝐌
Cruisy #SundaySession with George Hodges—perfect wind-down vibes.

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