A significant boost to daily school routines is on the horizon for the Eatons Hill community, with $500,000 allocated to upgrade the drop-off, pick-up area, and car park at Eatons Hill State School.

Read: Petrie and Joyner Receive Major Budget Allocations in 2025–26

This crucial funding has been committed by the Queensland Government in its 2025-26 Budget. The upgrade is expected to enhance safety and improve traffic flow during peak school hours, directly addressing long-standing community concerns about congestion around the school grounds.

Enhancing Safety and Flow

The primary purpose of the $500,000 investment is to significantly improve the functionality of the school’s entry and exit points. For many parents, the daily school run can be a challenging experience, often marked by bottlenecks and limited parking. 

This upgrade aims to alleviate those pressures, creating a smoother and safer environment for students, parents, and staff alike. The focus is specifically on improving traffic management within the drop-off and pick-up zones and expanding available parking.

A Wider Community Investment

The project at Eatons Hill State School is not an isolated initiative but forms part of a broader commitment by the Queensland Government to invest in education infrastructure and community safety across the Moreton Bay region. 

Other schools, such as McDowall State School, are also slated for similar upgrades, demonstrating a concerted effort to improve conditions at educational facilities throughout the area. This regional approach highlights the government’s strategy to deliver a “fresh start” for Queensland, with improvements in key public services.

Read: Bray Park Witness Callout Seeks Information on Past Child Abuse Claims

Funding Details

The half-a-million-dollar allocation for Eatons Hill State School originates directly from the Queensland State Budget for the 2025-26 financial year. While specific design changes and precise completion timelines within the financial year are not yet fully detailed in public summaries, the commitment of funds underscores the government’s intention to move forward with these vital improvements. 

The project is a direct response to the need for better infrastructure to support growing school communities and enhance daily safety for all involved.

Published Date 26-Jun-2025

The post Eatons Hill State School Secures Half-Million for Car Park Upgrade appeared first on Albany Creek News.

Three schools in the Moreton Bay region have set up pop-up back-to-school vaccination clinics before the start of the new school term as part of the program to improve the vaccination rates of school-aged kids in Queensland.

Read: Award-Winning Family Business in North Brisbane Cited for Excellence

Albany Creek State School, Eatons Hill State School, and Norris Road State School in Bracken Ridge (Brisbane) will open the clinics on campus from Saturday, 29 January until Sunday, 6 February.

“With the start of the school year locked in for Monday 7 February to avoid the peak of the Omicron wave, parents can take advantage of the opportunity to get their kids vaccinated,” Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said in announcing the Back-to-School vaccination blitz. 

“There is widespread community transmission of the virus reaching all corners of this state. Adding a vaccination to the back-to-school list for your child is the best defence.” 

Health Minister Yvette D’Ath said that the first dose would add a layer of protection for the children against the virus that could land them in hospitals if they were unvaccinated. 

“We have already seen an excellent uptake of the vaccination for our kids aged 5 and over, but with school going back in February we want to see every child have the opportunity to get vaccinated,” Ms D’Ath said.

“Whether you are heading to a pop-up vaccination clinic at your local school, a Queensland Health hub, your GP or local pharmacy – please come forward and get yourself and your kids vaccinated if you haven’t already.

Read: Year 5 Team of All Saints Primary School Wins STEM MAD Award

Albany Creek State School, Eatons Hill State School, and Norris Road State School join 47 other schools across the Queensland region participating in the program. To check for more Queensland Health vaccination locations visit the official site.  

The post Back-To-School Vaccination to be Conducted at these Moreton Bay Schools appeared first on Albany Creek News.