Concealed amidst the backstreets of Albany Creek, French and Mor cafe offers an exquisite experience as they serve Australia’s first Modern French High Tea.
Offering a vast selection of tea sandwiches, pastries, and gateaux & mor on the menu, the French and Mor High Tea is a delight to high tea enthusiasts.
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Their French High Tea is a collaboration between the local Le Bon Choix Patisserie and T2 teas and comes with a choice of 20 exclusive T2 loose teas from around the world.
It is served on a classic three-tiered cake stand, with specially curated offers for children and teenagers. Non-tea drinkers can pair their Modern French High Tea with brewed coffee or juices.
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For $38 per person, you can enjoy French and Mor’s High Tea every Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday from 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. with discounted rates for young guests for $25 per person. Bookings are required so make sure to call in advance.
This year, there are new rides in store for you and your kids. A new addition is the wicked reptile interactive with Wild Encounters.Touch, hold and take a photo with snakes, crocs and more.
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A variety of stalls await, from food to book stalls, to a cafe corner and many more. Activities such as the arts and crafts stall will be there as well.
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Thinking of doing something out-of-the-box? Why don’t you get your hair dyed in vibrant colours at the Crazy Hair Art booth? There will also be a face painting stall as well because what is a fair without it?
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If you’re looking for something thrilling, head on over to the haunted house, another new addition this year.
There will be delicious food and adults can also drink booze whilst they take in all the fun of this event!
Some Star Wars storm troopers and droids will be present at the event as well along with Batman and his Batmobile. Don’t forget to take a snap with them!
Following her exceptional performance in the Australian under-21 indoor hockey championship held at Goulburn, NSW, Schouw is one of the Brisbane players who made it to the Australian Indoor Hockey Squads for 2018.
Schouw has been the top scorer for the Under-21 tournament after scoring 14 goals in seven games. Aside from bringing home a bronze medal, she was also named as the Player of the Tournament.
Going into the tournament, the Commercial Hockey Club member was determined to help her team win. Her efforts paid off when they won the bronze medal which was a first for Queensland’s under-21 women’s team in six years.
Schouw is now set to compete alongside Australia’s best indoor hockey players. Other Brisbane players who were selected for the national indoor hockey squads include Troy Rossiter, Matt Argent, Aidan Campbell, Jared Taylor, Clare Comerford, Lindsey Howard, and Madeleine Smith.
Addressing the road safety concerns in Albany Creek, the Government has granted a $1.1 million upgrade to the Old Northern Road intersection with Explorer Drive as part of the Queensland Transport and Roads Investment Program (QTRIP).
Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey said that this commitment to fund the project is the government’s response to community concerns regarding safety at the busy intersection.
Old Northern Rd – Explorer Dr Intersection Google Street View
Traffic signals, which include a fully controlled right-turn movement from Explorer Drive onto Old Northern Road, will be installed at the intersection to enhance safety and improve the traffic flow.
The design and construction contract of the project was awarded to WSP. Whilst the detailed design for the project is not ready yet, it aims to focus on resolving the increasing number of crashes at the intersection.
Google Street View of Old Northern Rd – Explorer Dr Intersection
Road users may notice road workers and construction vehicles on site as surveying works, as well as geotechnical and pavement investigations, commence for use in creating the design plans.
The final design is expected to be released in a few months. Construction is set to follow as soon as possible.
This project falls under the Department of Transport and Main Road’s Targeted Road Safety Program which aims to improve road safety by implementing cost-effective solutions to prevent crashes and road incidents.
George Corones, a retiree from Albany Creek, smashed not one, but two, world records in one week, in the days leading up to the Commonwealth Games trials.
The 99-year-old swimmer, who will turn 100 in April, broke his first record for the 50m freestyle in 56.12 seconds at the Gold Coast Aquatic Centre on Wednesday. On Saturday, he broke another record for his age group of 100 to 104, swimming across 100m in two-and-a-half minutes.
Mr Corones had also made a record at the Albany Creek Master’s Swimming’s Short Course Meet in January, swimming the whole course in 57.11 seconds. This record would have beaten a previous short course world record time but the pool at Albany Creek has no automatic timing equipment which is a requirement before a world record could be declared. Had it not been for that technicality, he could have been on record for smashing a total of three world records.
Speaking in different media interviews, Mr Corones said that he was equally amazed by how people were overwhelmed by his achievement and how his story became global. His story has been making headlines across local and international news publications, including BBC, who has run a story about him.
His fellow Aussies were the very first to celebrate his victory.
“We have just witnessed history in the making! 100 year old George Corones just broke the world record in the 50m Freestyle,” the Australian Dolphins Swim Team said via their Facebook Page.
The team had also recorded his second triumph via a Facebook Live video. “He’s done it again! George Corones has destroyed the current 100m Freestyle, 100 – 104 age group, World Record by almost a minute! We couldn’t be more proud.”
Credit: Australian Dolphins Swim Team
Mr Corones shared that he was a swimmer back in his youth and had only stopped when World War Two began. He subsequently went back to swimming at the age of 80 and the rest, as they say, is history.
His son, Harry Corones, said that the world record breaker lives independently in his own home in Albany Creek. He goes to the gym three days a week. He even drives himself alone around the neighbourhood.
Amidst all the attention he is getting now, Mr Corones said that it was the admiration of little children that matters to him the most.
Albany Creek’s cricketer is not giving up on his dream of playing in the Ashes despite Australia’s decision to drop him for the Ashes 2017. He remains hopeful that he can produce a resounding second coming.
In one interview, he expresses his perseverance about starting again somewhere. He mulls about going back to the grade cricket for the week. He is also optimistic about his Shield game at the WACA next week. He looks forward to score runs in order to boost his confidence once again.
National Selector Trevor Hohns explains that they dropped Renshaw from the Ashes list because he was out of form. Hohns elaborates that they still regard the Albany Creek cricketer as a strong player. They think that the Ashes Test match was not the best place for Renshaw to get back to form. He adds that national selectors want to see Renshaw return to first-class cricket and bring back the big runs.
There had been talks about Renshaw’s disappointing performance in three Sheffield Shield games in the weeks before the selection. Days prior to the announcement, Mark Waugh was in fact optimistic that Renshaw’s impressive record for Australia would still lead him on his way to the Ashes 2017. The 21-year-old batsman also had the support of his Test Teammates.
The final line-up for the Australian squad for the Ashes 2017 includes Tim Paine who had been absent from test cricket for seven years; Cameron Bancroft, Shaun Marsh, Chadd Sayers, Steve Smith, David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Peter Handscomb, Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood, and Jackson Bird.
Elsewhere, cricket followers have been disappointed with Australia’s decision to drop Renshaw. They have taken their grievances on Twitter.
One Renshaw follower chooses to be sarcastic:
Glad the Australian selectors dropped @MattRenshaw449. His never say die attitude and resilience really didn’t fit in with the Australian teams batting philosophies. #Ashes2017#sarcastictweet
Matt Renshaw’s last Test innings in Australia was 184 at the SCG in January. Made runs in India. Surely for an incumbent, that deserves at least a Test, regardless of Shield form.
So, you are gonna drop matt renshaw after 3 poor sheffield games.? His test form has no value ? Bancroft is very deserving, no doubt but he can play at no.6..
Albany Creek cricketer Matthew Renshaw remains on track to grab a spot for the Ashes 2017 line-up. Doubts about him being selected are emerging due to a disappointing performance this Sheffield Shield season. He has still yet to pass 20 after being dismissed by Trent Copeland for 16, 38 balls, in Queensland’s game against NSW at Allan Border Field in Brisbane.
Elsewhere, there are talks that pressure is mounting for the left-handed batsman to start delivering ahead of the Ashes 2017. Selector Mark Waugh has actually admitted that people will keep talking about Renshaw’s failure to score runs and the youngster’s response to this will test his character.
Second Test in Chittagong Credit: Australian Cricket Team
Waugh, nevertheless, remains optimistic that Renshaw’s impressive record for Australia will still lead him on his way to the Ashes 2017. He adds that cricketers will not score all the time and Renshaw’s performance this Sheffield Shield season may just be one of such. He believes that Renshaw’s track record will provide a strong boost for him to make it to the line-up. After all, he would not become the first Australian cricketer to score 500 Test runs before turning 21 years old if he does not have what it takes. Furthermore, he has been the only one who scored the most number of Test runs prior to the age of 21 across Australia.
The international spotlight was cast upon the former member of the Albany Creek Cricket Club in November 2016, when he was added to Australia’s Test squad even prior to his third Test against South Africa. On 24th of November in 2016, he already made his Test debut as an opening batsman. By January of 2017, he has scored his first Test century at 184 against Pakistan at the Sydney Cricket ground, hence becoming the 133rd Test centurion for Australia.
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Renshaw, on his part, sees to it that fans will not be disappointed. He has always been working hard to maintain his endurance for each of his games. Neighbours regularly catch him training with his father, Dr Ian Renshaw. The father-and-son tandem is always seen with a container full of balls, training on the artificial strip at the Brendale sports complex, which is just a short walk from their Albany Creek home.
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Albany Creek is set to host Preston Point, one of the biggest townhouse developments in and around Brisbane. The site, located at the former Hawkins Garden Centre site at 623 Albany Creek Road, will be developed into a 74-townhouse, resort-styled private community.
Coined as a “truly green community” settling on the banks of Albany Creek, Preston Point will feature communal vegetable gardens, fire pits, a large lawn area that’s perfect for community football games, alongside leisure amenities such as a 16-metre swimming pool for residents that is aesthetically wrapped around a deck, BBQ areas, and a bocce court.
Honoring the Area’s Historical Roots
Nestled within the 3.2-hectare site are Albany Creek’s famous 100-year-old fig trees. These iconic figures will be lovingly retained and will populate the extensively designed private green open space in the upcoming community.
During the project’s conceptualization, developer Unison Projects hosted a “naming competition” among the students of Albany Creek State High School. All the students were invited to suggest a name for the budding community and cite their inspiration behind the name.
Winning entries came from students Madalyn Martin, Stephanie McBean, and Kirra Young. Their entry “Preston Point” was inspired by John Preston, the man who originally bought the land in 1865. Each of the girls won $100 from Unison Projects and were also presented certificates by Albany Creek’s Mayor Mike Charlton.
Breaking New Ground in Green, Urban Living
Preston Point boasts of a rare taste of urban living and green natural space, located conveniently 12km away from Brisbane’s CBD and within easy reach of local amenities and infrastructure. Homes are refreshingly ensconced within natural surrounds.
Buyers can choose from 18 varieties of terrace designs, numerous stunning facades and a variety of two-, three- and four-bedroom designs. All units also feature 2.5 bathrooms and a 2-car garage. A few units will also feature a ground floor master bedroom with ensuite bath.
The $37 million estate is currently in the construction stage, after a year of civil works in the site. As a major infrastructure development in the area, Preston Point is certainly going to change the landscape of community living in the Albany Creek area.
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