Blog

Opportunity to Respond to Draft Rail/Bus Timetables is NOW

0
Moreton Bay Rail Bus Timetable

With the Moreton Bay Rail Link (MBRL) commencing services mid next year, Translink is NOW seeking your feedback on proposed connecting bus and train timetables.

You can provide feedback by:

  • Attending a community consultation session. The nearest one is on Tuesday November 17 from 4pm to 7pm at the North Lakes Community Centre.
  • (other opportunities exist for 19 Nov at Rothwell Community Centre (9.00am to 12 noon) & the Kallangur Community Centre on Friday 20 Nov (9.00am to 12 noon).
  • Completing the online survey. Click on the large MBRL “Have your say!” image on translink.com.au   home page.

WHAT TRANSLINK IS PROMISING?

 More than 650 train services per week with high frequency trains every 6-12 minutes in morning and afternoon peak periods.

  • Express services all day every day in both directions with Trains every 30 minutes in off peak periods and on week-ends.
  • 55 minute journey times from Kippa-Ring to Central.

The proposed new timetable does show services every 6 minutes on weekdays from 6:46 am to 7:28 am inbound from Kippa Ring but there are only two instances in the evening where trains are 6 minutes apart.

While there are indeed express services on both the Caboolture and Kippa-Ring lines, the Caboolture line takes only 30 minutes to travel from Petrie to Central whereas it takes an extra 9 minutes between the same two stations on the Kippa-Ring line.

This is because the Caboolture line runs express from Petrie to Northgate whereas the Kippa-Ring line stops at all stations, an extra 9 in total.  Both lines run express from Northgate to Eagle Junction (missing Nundah and Toombul) and from Eagle Junction to Bowen Hills (missing Wooloowin and Albion).

Changes are also proposed for the 681 and 682 bus services.  The 681 service, which previously provided morning and evening services between the Village and Petrie train station, will provide morning services from the Village to Mango Hill train station.  The 682 service will provide services in the reverse direction in the afternoon.

16/11/2015 |

Time Lapse Video of Mango Hill Train Station Construction

0
Time Lapse Video of Mango Hill Train Station

The Mango Hill Train Station has been unveiled (but not trains yet).

As both the Minister for Major Projects, Paul Fletcher and Moreton Bay Mayor, Allan Sutherland pointed out, it would be unsafe to operate trains in a staggered fashion prior to the completion of all stations and the interchange at Kippa-Ring is a vital part of the project.

It is commendable that major projects these days always include a time lapse image chronology of the construction. Here is the Mango Hill Train Station Construction Time Lapse Video – The Moreton Bay Rail Link Project.

A night-lit 12km multi-use cycle/walkway has been constructed as part of the delivery of this Moreton Bay Rail Link Project, which will certainly be well received by local at the grand opening of this project in 2016!

06/11/2015 |

Mango Hill Train Station Official Completion

0
Federal and State Politicians Visit Moreton Bay

Federal and State Parliament Members along with Representatives from TMR and Moreton Bay Regional Council, including Mayor Allan Sutherland were present today at the official announcement of the completion of the Mango Hill Train Station, the first station to be completed of six that make up the Moreton Bay Rail Link.

Federal and State Politicians Visit Moreton Bay Paul Fletcher and Jackie Trad visit Mango Hill

Minister for Territories, Local Government and Major Projects, Paul Fletcher, and Federal Member for Petrie, Luke Howarth.

Mango Hill Progress Association President Laurence Christie commends the co-operation between Local, State and Federal Government, as well as the active Community Consultation with Moreton Bay Rail Link at the official completion of Mango Hill Train Station.

Trains to all six stations are due to commence operation in mid 2016.

Community consultation on the Draft Timetable continues until the end of November. Here is a link to the Moreton-Bay-Rail-Draft-Rail-Timetable.

 

04/11/2015 |

Mango Hill Ring Road Connection Progressing

0
Mango Hill Stations Ring Road

The proposed “Ring Road Connection” should ease local traffic congestion by allowing traffic flow between the Mango Hill Village (on the North Lakes side of Anzac Avenue and the two Mango Hill train stations, while avoiding travel along Anzac Avenue.

The “Ring Road” will link areas both sides of Anzac Ave and the two Mango Hill Train Stations and navigates along Memorial Drive, Halpine Ave, Mango Hill Boulevard, Capestone Boulevard and Lamington Road.

Following an article in the Mango Hill News of October, 2014, the Progress Association has sought further updates on the section linking Lamington Road to Anzac Ave, opposite Capestone Boulevard. In response, Adrian Vincenzi (Technical Officer with Moreton Bay Regional Council) has confirmed that:

“Moreton Bay Regional Council is progressing the design of this important road link which is programmed for construction in 2016/17.”

The “Ring Road Connection is highlighted in pink with road construction yet to be undertaken for the red highlighted sections. “Image is indicative only”.

Mango Hill Stations Ring Road

Noting that Mango Hill has two stations, (Mango Hill and Mango Hill East – in Capestone), it is anticipated that the Connection Road will coincide with, or shortly after the opening of the Moreton Bay Rail Link which is expected to open in late 2016.

 

29/10/2015 |

Bike and pedestrian paths – lighting operational but not open to public.

0
Pedestrian and Cycle Paths in Mango Hill

Recently installed lighting along the shared user path will be finalised and become operational between the Bruce Highway and Mango Hill East station (refer to the map) in October 2015.

Work to have the lighting operational will involve:

  • Trenching, installing and connecting underground conduits into the nearest electrical pillar(s) in the area including into existing local street pathway connections.
  • Temporary short-term power outages to surrounding properties. The service provider will provide notification of any scheduled power outages to affected properties.
  • Construction vehicles entering and exiting local streets adjacent to the rail corridor to carry out this work.

Pedestrian and Cycle Paths in Mango Hill

Once the lighting is commissioned, it will be set to automatically turn on once the sun goes down, to light the shared user path during the evening. Lighting is required along the path for safety reasons.

The shared user path provides approximately 12km of dedicated concrete pathway between Petrie and Kippa-Ring stations for pedestrians and cyclists to enjoy. It includes localised connections into the six new train stations and many of the residential areas adjacent to the Moreton Bay Rail line.

Opening of the shared user path to the public is expected to coincide with the completion of the Moreton Bay Rail line in mid-2016.

Project information

The Moreton Bay Rail project will deliver a 14km dual-track passenger rail line between Lawnton and Kippa-Ring, including six new rail stations at Kallangur, Murrumba Downs, Mango Hill, Mango Hill East, Rothwell and KippaRing.

The upgrade of the track between Lawnton and Petrie and additional work within the existing rail corridor is required to integrate the new Moreton Bay Rail service.

The $988 million project is jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland governments and Moreton Bay Regional Council. Major construction is underway and the rail line is planned to be operational by mid-2016, weather permitting. Thiess Pty Ltd was awarded the contract to design and build the project.

24/09/2015 |

Anzac Avenue onto Bruce Highway Traffic Plan – TMR Presentation

0
Bruce Highway Anzac Ave Intersection

Special presentation on Managed Motorways Project (Bruce Highway traffic flow)

On Wednesday 19th August 2015, 7:30pm at the Mango Hill Community Centre (Chermside Road) in the Mango Hill Village, the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) will attend the monthly meeting of the Mango Hill Progress Association to explain the Bruce Highway Managed Motorways Project which seeks to improve traffic flow on the Bruce Highway during peak hours.

Bruce Highway Anzac Ave Intersection

This project is aimed at optimising the performance of the highway and maximising its existing capacity during peak periods. The project involves the installation of a suite of smart technologies on the Bruce Highway southbound between Caboolture and the Gateway Motorway.

On Wednesday evening, TMR will talk about how the technology works, where the technology is being installed, and what drivers can expect to see once it is in operation.

Installation of the smart technologies commenced on the four on-ramps accessing the Bruce Highway at Deception Bay Road, Boundary Road, Anzac Avenue and Dohles Rocks Road in April 2014. Installation is expected to be completed by mid-September 2015 and operational by the end of the year.

To learn more about how this system will affect peak hour traffic on the Bruce Highway around Anzac Avenue, you are welcome to come along to the Mango Hill Progress Association Meeting on Wednesday night.

18/08/2015 |

Parking Plans for Mango Hill Stations – Have Your Say

0
Mango Hill Rail Parking

The Moreton Bay Rail Project Team and Moreton Bay Regional Council are seeking your feedback on the highlighted streets close to the stations (coloured blue) regarding parking management.

The Moreton Bay Rail project team is working with Moreton Bay Regional Council to develop a comprehensive Parking Plan to manage parking in streets surrounding the future rail stations.

We recognise that every street is different and therefore encourage you to provide feedback and share your views on what parking management (if any) may be required to ensure rail commuters do not take advantage of parking in residential streets near stations.

Station parking

The number of parking spaces provided within the park ‘n’ ride facilities at each station was based on future patronage demands.
As part of the Parking Plan, the project team and Moreton Bay Regional Council have identified streets in close proximity to the stations where commuters may choose to park rather than using the park ‘n’ ride facilities.

Parking management

The following parking management measures may be an option for your street.
“No Restrictions” – on-street parking will be unrestricted with no parking management.
“Time Limit” – signs installed restricting on-street parking to a number of hours.
“No Parking or Stopping” – signs and/or yellow line markings installed to keep the kerbside completely clear of parked vehicles at all times.
“Time of Day Restriction” – signs installed restricting parking at certain times of the day, for example parking may be restricted in morning and/or afternoon peak commuter times.

Have your say

We encourage local residents to provide feedback by Friday 26 June 2015.

You can provide feedback by completing the enclosed form and returning via email to moretonbayrail_info@thiess.com.au or mail to PO Box 371, Petrie QLD 4502.

Alternatively, you can provide feedback over the phone by contacting the project information line 1800 096 821*.

What happens next?

The Moreton Bay Rail project team will review the feedback received along with other considerations and make a decision on any parking management measures to be implemented.

The project team will notify the community of the outcomes of this feedback.

Any changes to parking management will be implemented to coincide with the opening of the rail line in mid-2016.

Following completion of the project and the opening of the new stations, the Moreton Bay Rail project, in consultation with Moreton Bay Regional Council, will be available to investigate any future improvements to on-street parking in your area if required.

For more information
Contact the Moreton Bay Rail project team.
Telephone: 1800 096 821*
Website: www.moretonbayrail.qld.gov.au

Mango Hill Railway Station

 

Mango Hill East Railway Station

 

12/06/2015 |

Mango Hill Monthly Crime Report

0
Pine Rivers Police Crime Statistics

Pine Rivers Police Crime StatisticsThe Mango Hill Crime Report is a monthly record of local crime statistics for the immediate area.

Statistics are gathered from Pine Rivers Police notifications.

 

December 2015

Break and Enters

Beresford Drive, Mango Hill Key entry overnight December 3-4 of a home under construction. Alarm system, Light fittings stolen.

Kinsellas Road, Mango Hill Smashed window and climbed through sometime between November 19 – December 10 of a dwelling. Unknown if property was stolen.

North Lakes Drive, Mango Hill entry via unlocked rear door overnight December 21 of a business. Nil property stolen.

Motor Vehicle Theft – Nil

 

November 2015

Break and Enters

Kinsellas Road, Mango Hill a business was broken into overnight on November 18-19 by cutting padlocks. Tools stolen.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Limosa Court, Mango Hill a black Mitsubishi Pajero 4×4 was stolen from an address overnight on November 22. Vehicle not recovered.

 

October 2015

Break and Enters

Kalmia Close, Mango Hill a break and enter has occurred in the last two weeks where garden equipment was removed from a shed at the rear of the property.

Brushwood Court, Mango Hill a break and enter occurred in the afternoon of October 14 by the offender removing the rear door. Apple iPods were stolen.

Beresford Street, Mango Hill a break has occurred on a house under construction overnight on October 20 -22 by forcing the rear door. Nil property stolen.

Campbell Drive, Mango Hill a break and enter occurred on a house under construction overnight on October 23 by forcing a door and stealing house furnishings.

Campbell Street, Mango Hill a break and enter has occurred between October 27-29 by forcing the rear door. No property stolen.

Motor Vehicle Theft – Nil

 

September 2015

Break and Enters

Fantail Crescent, Mango Hill a sneak break and enter occurred early evening on September 1 by removing latch on
laundry door stealing cash from a vehicle, shoes, tools and a tool box.

Duncan Court, Mango Hill a break and enter occurred overnight September 11 by a broken window, nil stolen.

Motor Vehicle Theft – Nil

 

August 2015

Break and Enters

Brushwood Court, Mango Hill a break and enter occurred late evening August 2. Entry via forced front door, nil stolen.

Richard Road, Mango Hill a break and enter occurred over a two day period prior to August 14 by smashing a window. A generator and tools were stolen.

Park Vista Drive, Mango Hill a break and enter occurred overnight on August 21 by using stolen garage remotes. An iPhone, iPod, Go Pro and vehicle remotes were stolen.

Halpine Drive, Mango Hill a break and enter occurred overnight on August 24 by lifting a sliding door and stealing cash.

Cowen Terrace, Mango Hill a break and enter occurred during the afternoon August 29 via smashed window, cash stolen.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Wall Lane, Mango Hill. A vehicle was stolen from a dwelling on August 13. The vehicle is a silver 1997 Holden Rodeo and has not been recovered.

Freshwater Creek Drive, Mango Hill a ride on mower was stolen from private grounds in May but has only been discovered missing. The ride on mower is a McCullock Model and has not been recovered.

 

July 2015

Break and Enters

Lapwing Crescent, Mango Hill a break and enter occurred in the morning on July 9 by using the garage remote to open the garage where a camera was stolen.

Motor Vehicle Theft – Nil

 

June 2015

Break and Enters

Alice Street, Mango Hill break and enter occurred between June 18-22 by an unknown means where a firearm was stolen.

Motor Vehicle Theft – Nil

 

May 2015

Break and Enters

Bronzewing St, Mango Hill break and enter occurred overnight on May 2. Entry via glass door smashed to. Jewellery stolen.

Hinton Cres, Mango Hill break and enter occurred at a construction site overnight May 6. Entry via an unsecure rear window, stolen was a Microwave, hot water pump, bathroom accessories.

Motor Vehicle Theft – Nil

 

April 2015

Break and Enters

Anzac Avenue, Mango Hill break and enter occurred overnight. Entry via smashing a glass door and cash stolen.

Spearmint St, Mango Hill break and enter occurred overnight April 26. Attempted break in, entry via cut flyscreen of rear sliding screen door, unlatch same then attempt to force glass sliding door. Nil entry gained.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Tattler Street, Mango Hill vehicle stolen. The vehicle was parked on the lawn in front of the house locked & secured. Informant believes the suspect who knew the keys were in her handbag. Not recovered.

A trailer was stolen from private grounds at Mango Hill. The trailer is a 6ft x 10ft Box Trailer, Not recovered.

 

March 2015

Break and Enters

Durham Street, Mango Hill break and enter occurred between March 10 – 13. Jemmied entry to a house under construction via side window where 3 basins, feature tiles, dishwasher and an oven/ cooktop combo were stolen.

Kalmia Cl, Mango Hill break and enter occurred between March 16 and 23. Jemmy garage screen & glass door to gain entry. No entry gained, nil stolen.

Sunstone Circuit, Mango Hill break and enter occurred between March 25-28. Forced rear sliding door and unknown stolen.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Tattler Street, Mango Hill white 2001 Mitsubishi Mirage Hatchback was stolen from private grounds on March 5. The vehicle has been recovered.

 

February 2015

Break and Enter

Halpine Drive, Mango Hill. Break and enter occurred overnight on February 6. Entry gained to shipping container by cutting padlock and tools stolen.

Campbell Drive, Mango Hill. Break and enter occurred overnight on February 6. Entry gained to shipping container located on construction site by cutting padlock where diesel, battery and other vehicle accessories stolen.

Saint Benedicts Close, Mango Hill. Break and enter occurred in the afternoon of February 16. Offenders have entered an open lunchroom on school grounds after others left and stole car keys.

Saint Benedicts Close, Mango Hill. Break and enter occurred in the afternoon of February 16. A shed was entered via an unlocked roller door and an unlocked vehicle was entered. Keys, iPad, vest, hard hat, backpack and a wallet where

stolen.

Mango Hill Bvd, Mango Hill. Break and enter occurred during the night of February 20. Sneak break, unknown means of entry then attend bathroom and spray shaving cream on wall, nil stolen.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Kinsellas Road East, Mango Hill. Grey 2013 Toyota Landcruiser stolen from the street on February 16. Stolen using keys from a break and enter and the vehicle has not been recovered.

Halpine Drive, Mango Hill. Red/black 2009 Honda motorcycle attempted theft on February 17. There was interference with ignition lock and barrel.

 

January 2015

Break and Enter

Dumaresq Cres, Mango Hill. Overnight sneak offence January 7. Entry via unlocked front door, keys & vehicle.

Lee-Ann Ct, Mango Hill. Break and enter occurred between 10:00am and 11:00am on January 14. Entry via an unsecured window, Stihl blower, Cannon digital camera, black Samsung galaxy S2 phone stolen.

Lee-Ann Ct, Mango Hill. Break and enter occurred during the afternoon of January 15. Entry via removing flyscreen from side window and screwdriver used to open closed sliding glass window. Two unknown female offenders were disturbed by the victim upon returning home. Offenders decamped in vehicle driven by unknown male, nil stolen.

Marianna Court, Mango Hill. Break and enter has occurred during the day of January 21. Entry via an open garage door, offenders have located a handbag and was attempting to start the vehicle when the offender was disturbed by the residents and left on foot.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Pinevale Pl, Mango Hill – Black 2005 Hyundai Elantra sedan stolen on January 1, Vehicle parked locked on street – spare keys in glovebox, not recovered.

 

09/06/2015 |

Moreton Bay Rail Link Update

0
Moreton Bay Rail Link Update

Progress on the Moreton Bay Rail Link continues with apparent break neck speed with installation of rail infrastructure (ballast, sleepers, steel rail, overhead gantries and wires) underway between Petrie and the Bruce Highway.

Mango Hill Boulevard East above Bonnet Parade will be temporarily closed from Wed March 18 until late April. This closure is required to construct the new road surface from Mango Hill Boulevard East on to the new bridge over the rail line.

Intermittent early morning concrete pours at Mango Hill and Mango Hill East stations will continue until late this month during construction of the station platforms. Concrete trucks arrive on site between 4:00am and 6:30am. Pedestrian overpasses have been installed at Mango Hill and Mango Hill East stations. Roofing over the rail platforms has also been provided. Permanent rail corridor fencing is now being installed in the Mango Hill station precinct, work is now well advanced on the Capestone Boulevard bridge over the rail corridor and the Saltwater Creek rail bridge is all but completed.

Moreton Bay Rail Link Update

Residents who attended the February meeting of the Mango Hill Progress Association were provided with a very informative update of both the overall Rail Project and particularly the Koala Conservation program for which the Moreton Bay Rail Link Project is receiving well deserved credit from the environmental community.

At the meeting, Koala Project Manager, Karen Mooney gave an amazing presentation on the many challenges facing the Koala along the line as well as the process of recording the separate “colonies” of the koala population numbers from Kippa-Ring to Petrie. (Sadly only 15 could be found in the general Mango Hill community.)

Karen indicated that whilst a significant number of Koalas have fallen to wild dogs in the past two years, big steps have been taken to reduce that problem. In addition many Koalas are now being saved through a break-through in medical treatment for chlamydia and there is a growing healthy population in both Kippa-Ring and Petrie areas. Karen and her team appear to have gone to amazing efforts to ensure that our furry friends have the best chance of survival.

Koala Conservation

Following questions raised at the Progress meeting, Cindy Thomas (Senior Communications Advisor to Moreton Bay Rail Project) advised that: “In regards to the lock up bike facilities, the project will be installing approximately 20 bike parking rails, each parking rail accommodates the securing of two bikes. The bike parking rails will be located in different areas of each station precinct. Petrie Station will have 10 parking rails installed accommodating 20 bikes.”

26/03/2015 |

Mango Hill Market Place Official Opening

0
Mango Hill Market Place Opening

The official opening of the Mango Hill Market Place was held last Saturday March 14 and it appeared to be a great success.

By 11am there was barely a spare parking place available. Even the lower level park under Coles, which rarely gets above half capacity, was full.

There was a jumping castle, face painting, displays, free raffles, hot food, live entertainment, reptiles and more.

Mango Hill Market Place Opening

It’s been more than three months since Coffee Club, Hogs Breath Café and Coles first opened their doors to customers at the new Mango Hill Market Place on the corner of Halpine Drive and Anzac Avenue.

Since then, new businesses have been slowly moving into the precinct. There are now 14 businesses operating from the ground floor tenancies with only 4 sites left.

A particular favourite for the kids (and many adults) was the animal display by Geckoes Wildlife.

Children of all ages crowded around the tables to get a closer look. A Bearded Dragon, Blue Tongue Lizard, Frilled Neck Lizard and a Shingleback Lizard patiently allowed the kids to touch and stroke their scaly skins. Snakes, turtles, birds, a wombat and even a crocodile were also on hand.

16/03/2015 |

Turnbull visits Mango Hill to discuss NBN rollout.

0
Malcolm Turnbull visits Mango Hill

On 12th March, Federal Minister Malcolm Turnbull visited the new “greenfield” site of Capestone (Mango Hill) to promote the roll out of the NBN and listen to views of residents from around the Federal electorate of Petrie.

Malcolm Turnbull visits Mango Hill

Mango Hill Village residents Mitch Mayes and Laurence Christie attended to represent the views of Mango Hill residents, many of whom do not have landline ADSL or have very low speeds. Our mission: to seek a timetable for households in existing (brownfield) areas to get the NBN.

In a press release from the Office of Federal Member, Luke Howarth, Minister Turnbull stated:

“Homes and businesses in Mango Hill and North Lakes are a step closer to getting the National Broadband Network, with build to commence on the network by June 2016. This is the certainty local households and businesses have been waiting for,” Mr Howarth said. “I am pleased that after months of discussion and phone calls to Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull, I can say for sure that superfast broadband is a step closer for locals. NBN Co’s national rollout plan to June 2016 includes 1,530 households in Mango Hill and North Lakes.”

In an email to Malcolm Turnbull’s Office, the Progress Association has sought clarification on where those 1530 households are situated and has requested we be kept updated on more definite details of the roll out of the NBN. Our Federal Member is well aware that it remains one of the highest priority issues for this Association and our community, for both social and business needs.

13/03/2015 |

Deception Bay no longer in Council Division 4

0
Moreton Bay Council MBRC

Last week Moreton Bay Regional Council re-calibrated and removed Deception Bay from Division 4 to keep the voting population of Division 4 at around 20,000 persons.

Due to local population increases, Division 4 now encompasses North Lakes, Mango Hill, Griffin and parts of Kallangur. The division was 17.65% above it’s 20,000 voting population quota, whereas the maximum above quota tolerance 10%. With Deception Bay going to Division 2, Division 4 now stands at 8.77% above quota.

New population figures will be released with the next ABS National Census, due in 2016.

With the suburbs in Division 4 some of the fastest growing urban areas in Australia, we may have more Councillors in more divisions in coming years.

Moreton Bay Council Divisions

28/02/2015 |
Vantage – a WordPress Directory Theme powered by WordPress.