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Mt Gravatt Selected as Launchpad for Firehouse Subs Australian Debut

Locals in Mt Gravatt will be the first in the country to try the famous hearty sandwiches of Firehouse Subs as the American brand begins its official move into the Australian market.

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Retail Food Group reached an agreement with the brand’s parent company in February 2023 to bring the sandwich chain to local shores. The plan involves a major investment of US$4 million every year for the first three years to establish 15 company-owned locations.

This move aims to take advantage of the growing interest in international food brands while offering something different from the usual sandwich shops found in Brisbane.

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Firehouse Subs is known for its use of the best ingredients: tasty meats, high-quality cheeses, and fresh, delicious breads that are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Firehouse Subs makes their delicious sandwiches in their exclusive ovens, designed to maintain their signature juiciness, flavours and textures.

While the brand is known globally for its hot speciality subs, the Australian menu at Westfield Mt Gravatt will be expanded to include new options specifically designed to suit local tastes and preferences.

Even with the official Mt Gravatt menu still under wraps, Firehouse Subs’ international lineup offers a clear sense of what locals can expect — a mix of hot, loaded specialty subs and fresh, made-to-order salads. Across other international locations, the range typically includes:

Signature subs like Hook & Ladder, Italian, and Turkey Bacon Ranch

Hearty favourites such as Firehouse Meatball, Smokehouse Beef & Cheddar, and Steak & Cheese

Spicier options including Firehouse Captain’s Club and Spicy Cajun Chicken

Classic deli-style builds like New York Steamer and Club on a Sub

Lighter options with a variety of salads, from Italian with Grilled Chicken to Firehouse Salad with Turkey or Ham

It’s a menu built around bold flavours, generous portions, and the brand’s trademark hot subs — with local tweaks expected once it lands in Brisbane.

From Fire Stations to Local Neighbourhoods

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The business started in Florida back in 1994 when two brothers, who had served as firefighters, decided to start a restaurant. This history is still a major part of the company today, with many locations using fire station themes and decorations. Beyond the food, the organisation is well known for its charity work through its Public Safety Foundation.

This non-profit group focuses on saving lives and helping local emergency services. Because of these efforts, the chain has been recognised multiple times as a top brand for supporting community activities and local safety initiatives.

Read: A Build-Your-Own Cake Bar Is Coming to Westfield Mt Gravatt on 28 March

Long Term Growth and Community Impact

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The expansion into Brisbane is part of a 20-year development plan that could see hundreds of new stores across the country. Following the initial three-year period of building company-owned shops, the focus will shift toward offering franchise opportunities to local business people and veterans starting in 2027.

The brand currently has more than 1,300 locations worldwide, including sites in Canada, Mexico, and the United Arab Emirates. By bringing this model to Mt Gravatt, the creators hope to build a strong business that supports both the local economy and public safety projects.

Published Date 30-April-2026

Haigh’s Chocolates to Open Its First Queensland Store at Westfield Mt Gravatt

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Haigh’s Chocolates, Australia’s oldest family-owned chocolate maker, will open its first Queensland store at Westfield Mt Gravatt in August 2026, marking the Adelaide brand’s long-awaited retail debut in Brisbane after more than a century in business.

Read: A Build-Your-Own Cake Bar Is Coming to Westfield Mt Gravatt on 28 March

Two further stores at Chermside and Carindale will follow later in the year, bringing Haigh’s total national footprint to 26 stores across Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Canberra and Brisbane. The three-store rollout represents the brand’s most significant expansion since it entered the Sydney market, and for Brisbane chocolate lovers who have spent years relying on online orders or interstate trips to get their hands on Haigh’s product, the arrival of a local store feels genuinely overdue.

A Brand Built on Over a Century of Craft

Haigh’s Chocolates was founded on 1 May 1915 by Alfred E. Haigh in Adelaide, South Australia, making it Australia’s oldest family-owned chocolate maker. What began as a small confectionery shop at the Beehive Corner on King William Street has grown across four generations of family ownership into one of Australia’s most recognisable premium food brands, with a loyal following that stretches well beyond its South Australian home.

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Haigh’s has maintained its primary manufacturing operations in Adelaide since its founding, where it produces its range of chocolates using a bean-to-bar approach, roasting its own cocoa beans to create its milk and dark chocolate blends from ethically sourced ingredients. That commitment to in-house production from bean to finished product distinguishes Haigh’s from most other chocolate retailers operating in Australia, where the majority of premium brands import finished chocolate rather than manufacturing it locally.

In September 2025, Haigh’s opened a new $120 million state-of-the-art facility in Salisbury South, spanning 18,000 square metres and incorporating advanced European-made equipment for production, warehousing and online fulfilment. The new facility increases Haigh’s production capacity from 1,100 tonnes to 2,000 tonnes of chocolate per year, providing the manufacturing headroom needed to support both the Brisbane expansion and the company’s broader national growth strategy.

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Haigh’s Chocolates – Bean to Bar Process:

Haigh’s Chocolates, established in 1915, is Australia’s oldest family-owned chocolate maker focused on premium, small-batch chocolate production.

The process begins with sourcing high-quality, ethically produced cocoa beans from regions like Ghana and Peru, with most coming from Rainforest Alliance certified farms.

The beans are cleaned using sieves, magnets, and airflow systems, then roasted at about 120°C for 30–90 minutes to enhance flavour and remove moisture.

Roasted beans are crushed and winnowed to remove the outer shell, leaving cocoa nibs, which are ground into a bitter liquid cocoa liquor.

The cocoa liquor is mixed with cocoa butter, sugar, vanilla, and sometimes milk powder, then refined through rollers to create a smooth texture.

The chocolate undergoes conching, where it is heated, aerated, and mixed for several hours to develop its flavour and silky consistency.

Tempering follows, where the chocolate is carefully cooled and reheated to achieve a glossy finish and stable structure.

The tempered chocolate is moulded into shapes or hand-dipped to create products like truffles and other specialty chocolates.

Small-batch production methods are used to maintain freshness and ensure high-quality output across a wide range of products.

Finally, chocolates are hand-finished, carefully packaged, and continuously improved through new product development released during special occasions.

Why Brisbane, Why Now

The Brisbane move is driven by clear commercial evidence. Queensland customers currently represent 18 per cent of Haigh’s total online sales, making the state a significant and demonstrable market despite having no physical retail presence to date. For a brand that sells exclusively through its own stores and website, that level of online demand from a market with no bricks-and-mortar outlet signals a substantial untapped opportunity.

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Chief Executive Peter Millard confirmed that the combination of strong Queensland online demand and the newly expanded production capacity at Salisbury South made 2026 the right moment to enter the Brisbane market. The three-store strategy reflects confidence in the city’s appetite for premium chocolate, with Westfield Mt Gravatt anchoring the initial launch before Chermside and Carindale extend the brand’s reach across the northern and eastern suburbs later in the year.

Westfield Mt Gravatt draws shoppers from across a wide catchment spanning the southern and south-eastern suburbs, and the arrival of a Haigh’s store adds a genuinely distinctive retail experience to a centre that already serves as a significant southside anchor.

Haigh’s Chocolates will open at Westfield Mt Gravatt in August 2026, with Chermside and Carindale to follow later in the year. Further information about Haigh’s products and the Brisbane openings is available at haighschocolates.com.au.

Read: Upper Mt Gravatt Centre Precinct Plan Opens for Community Consultation

Published 27-March-2026.

Upper Mt Gravatt Centre Precinct Plan Opens for Community Consultation

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Residents across Upper Mt Gravatt now have a direct say in what their suburb’s commercial heart looks like in the decades ahead, with community consultation open on a plan that will shape development along the Dawson Road corridor through to Newnham Road.

Read: A Build-Your-Own Cake Bar Is Coming to Westfield Mt Gravatt on 28 March

The Suburban Renewal Precinct Plan for Upper Mt Gravatt covers the stretch of the suburb anchored by Westfield Mt Gravatt and extending through Mt Gravatt-Capalaba Road to Newnham Road, taking in the mix of retail, commercial and residential land that makes up one of southern Brisbane’s busiest suburban centres. What gets built there, how tall, and what kind of neighbourhood it becomes are exactly the questions the plan is designed to settle, and right now, before any draft is written, is the moment when community input carries the most weight.

Feedback gathered during this initial phase goes directly to planners as they prepare the draft plan, which will come back to the community for a second round of input before anything is finalised. Planners expect to put the draft plan back to the community for review in late 2026 or early 2027, with the final version likely to be etched into the city plan by mid-2027.

A Centre Under Growing Pressure

Upper Mt Gravatt already carries a lot of weight for southern Brisbane. It draws shoppers, workers and service-seekers from well beyond its own suburb boundaries, and the infrastructure surrounding the centre, including the Upper Mt Gravatt library, nearby sporting fields, Mt Gravatt Outlook Reserve and Brisbane Metro turn-up-and-go services along the corridor, gives it a foundation that many suburban centres elsewhere in the city simply do not have.

Under current planning settings, landmark sites within the precinct can already reach up to 15 storeys. The precinct plan will work through whether zoning across a wider range of sites should be updated to allow more housing and mixed-use development in the locations best placed to handle it, while protecting the residential streets that surround the commercial core from inappropriate intensification.

Upper Mt Gravatt sits within a broader programme of suburban renewal plans across Brisbane that has already delivered adopted plans at Stones Corner, with work underway at Wynnum, Alderley, Mt Gravatt and Chermside. The approach across all of them centres on finding the best use of underutilised land within established, well-connected centres rather than pushing growth outward into areas that lack the same infrastructure base.

What Residents Are Being Asked

The ideas phase is deliberately open. Residents, business owners and anyone who uses the Upper Mt Gravatt centre can share what matters to them about the area as it stands, what they feel is missing, and what they want the precinct to look and feel like in the future. There are no set options to choose from at this stage. The aim is to hear from the people who actually live and work in and around the centre before planners sit down to draft anything formal.

That covers everything from the types of housing and services the community wants to see near the centre, to the quality of streets and public spaces, to how the plan can protect the character of the established neighbourhoods that border the precinct.

Why This Matters to the Community

Brisbane is growing fast, with around 600 people arriving in the city each week and a projected need for more than 210,000 new homes by 2046. Well-serviced centres like Upper Mt Gravatt, with their transport connections, community facilities and existing employment base, are exactly where that growth is likely to be directed. The precinct plan is not about whether change happens. It is about whether the community shapes it or watches it happen around them.

For residents of Upper Mt Gravatt, Mt Gravatt, Mansfield, Rochedale South and Eight Mile Plains, getting involved now, at the ideas stage rather than the objection stage, gives the best chance of seeing local priorities reflected in whatever is ultimately adopted. Once a precinct plan becomes part of the city plan, it sets the rules for development for years to come.

Residents can share their ideas by clicking this link or by writing to Neighbourhood Planning, Upper Mt Gravatt Centre Suburban Renewal Precinct, Brisbane City Council, GPO Box 1434, Brisbane QLD 4001.

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Published 17-March-2026.

A Build-Your-Own Cake Bar Is Coming to Westfield Mt Gravatt on 28 March

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A first-of-its-kind dessert concept called The Cake Bar opens at Westfield Mt Gravatt on Saturday 28 March, giving shoppers at the Upper Mt Gravatt centre the ability to build a fully personalised, freshly assembled cake on the spot rather than ordering one day in advance.

Read: High-Density Zones Approved for Upper Mount Gravatt Shopping Centre Precinct

The concept fills a gap that sits between the impulse dessert market — think Yo-Chi, which already operates at Garden City — and the traditional custom cake bakery, where lead times and minimum orders put the experience out of reach for a spontaneous weeknight craving or a last-minute birthday. The Cake Bar plants itself squarely in between: a fresh cake, assembled to order, available in the time it takes to walk from the carpark to the food court.

A Custom Dessert Experience

Customers kick things off by picking a cake base from a solid lineup of flavours. From there, the build branches out across premium fillings, frostings, and toppings, with a menu ranging from decadent chocolate to childhood throwbacks like raspberry jellies, sherbet, and sour straps. Crucially, the range is built for everyone, offering gluten-free and vegan options to ensure those with dietary requirements don’t miss out on the sugar hit. The model is deliberately open-ended—the same counter can whip up a clean, frosted red velvet for the traditionalists or a stacked, sprinkle-covered creation for the kids.

The kitchen assembles the order fresh, on the spot, from premium ingredients. Nothing sits pre-made in a display fridge. That distinction matters operationally: it means the quality of a custom-ordered cake without the custom-order wait.

A Sweet Addition to the Food Scene

Westfield Mt Gravatt is one of Brisbane’s largest shopping centres, located approximately 12 kilometres south of the CBD, with more than 400 retailers, three supermarkets, Event Cinemas, and a food and dining offer that spans two indoor food courts, an outdoor dining precinct and an Asian street food strip called 8 Street. The centre draws shoppers from Mt Gravatt, Macgregor, Wishart, Mansfield, Rochedale South and across Brisbane’s southside.

The dessert category at the centre already includes Yo-Chi, alongside a broader entertainment and dining precinct that includes Timezone, Holey Moley, Cloud 8 Karaoke and Hijinx Hotel. The Cake Bar adds a format that none of the existing operators cover: a made-to-order, whole-cake dessert experience priced and positioned for everyday shoppers rather than special-occasion pre-orders.

For families doing the weekly shop, the model is simple enough to be a spontaneous stop rather than a planned event. For parents with kids in tow — and Garden City’s family-heavy southside catchment means there are plenty of them on any given Saturday — the interactive build-your-own format offers more engagement than a standard dessert counter.

Good News for Sweet Tooths

Brisbane’s dessert and specialty food market has expanded significantly over the past five years, with concepts built around the build-your-own model proving durable in both food courts and high-street locations. The Cake Bar represents the format applied to one of the few categories — fresh cake — that had not yet made the transition from pre-order to impulse. This adds a locally accessible version of an experience that previously required either a custom order from a bakery or a trip into the CBD.

The Cake Bar is at Westfield Mt Gravatt, Logan Road, Upper Mt Gravatt. More information is available here ahead of the 28 March opening.

Read: Route 171 Through Mount Gravatt Sees Passengers More Than Double in Brisbane Bus Shake-Up

Published 12-March-2026.

Alleged Refund Machine Misuse Under Investigation In Mt Gravatt

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An alleged attempt to improperly claim container refunds at a Containers for Change site in Mt Gravatt is under investigation following circulation of video footage online.

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Alleged Misuse At Mt Gravatt Refund Point

Footage recorded at an Upper Mt Gravatt Containers for Change site shows a man and woman allegedly placing non-eligible fast food packaging into a reverse-vending machine while scanning an eligible drink container.

The video shows the scanner being activated repeatedly while rubbish, including takeaway cups, is fed onto the conveyor belt. The refund mechanism was reportedly triggered 15 times in less than a minute.

A witness who filmed the incident said she was left waiting behind the pair for about half an hour while the machine was in use. The incident is now being examined.

How The Scheme Works Across Queensland

Queensland’s Containers for Change program provides a 10-cent refund for eligible drink containers, including plastic bottles, aluminium cans and certain cartons.

The scheme began in November 2018 and is overseen by the not-for-profit Container Exchange (COEX). COEX has reported 11 billion container returns since launch, equating to $1.1 billion in refunds. The network processes more than 3,000 containers per minute across Queensland.

Reverse-vending machines are intended to prevent misuse through checks that can include barcode scanning and material or shape detection.

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Investigation And Community Reaction In Mt Gravatt

COEX says allegations of fraud are treated seriously and the Mt Gravatt recycling incident will be investigated. The review will examine whether the matter involved a machine fault.

The footage has prompted a strong response online. Some commenters criticised the behaviour, describing it as taking advantage of a community program. Others expressed sympathy in comments.

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Queensland authorities have not publicly detailed potential penalties in this case.

Read: 2026 College Captains Named At Upper Mount Gravatt School

Members of the public are being encouraged to report suspicious activity through official channels to help protect the integrity of the refund scheme.

Published 22-Feb-2026

2026 College Captains Named At Upper Mount Gravatt School

Clairvaux MacKillop College in Upper Mount Gravatt has announced its 2026 College Captains as part of Brisbane Catholic Education’s broader rollout of student leadership appointments across South East Queensland.

Read: High-Density Zones Approved for Upper Mount Gravatt Shopping Centre Precinct

Student Leadership In Mt Gravatt

At Clairvaux MacKillop College, Julieta and Leo have been appointed as College Captains for the 2026 school year.

Their appointment forms part of Brisbane Catholic Education’s confirmation of 86 newly selected College Captains across its 146 schools. The appointments span secondary campuses and Prep to Year 12 colleges throughout the region.

For the Upper Mount Gravatt campus, the focus for 2026 centres on strengthening school connections and reinforcing a supportive environment for students. Julieta and Leo have outlined plans to encourage stronger engagement between students and staff, promote a sense of belonging, and support classmates in their everyday efforts and achievements.

Part Of A Wider Network Announcement

The 2026 appointments were published on 11 February 2026 under Brisbane Catholic Education’s secondary school update. Schools across South East Queensland introduced their newly appointed student leaders at the beginning of the academic year.

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College Captains across the network take on responsibilities that include representing the student body, mentoring younger students and upholding the values associated with Catholic education.

School Context In Upper Mount Gravatt

Clairvaux MacKillop College describes its learning community as one focused on student growth and development. The college offers co-curricular opportunities in sport, arts, STEM and service learning alongside classroom programs.

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An Academic Excellence Program commenced at the college in 2025, designed to provide an extended learning pathway for students.

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The announcement of the 2026 College Captains marks the start of the new student leadership term at the Upper Mount Gravatt campus, placing Mt Gravatt at the centre of this year’s local education leadership update.

Published 16-Feb-2026

St Bernard’s School in Upper Mount Gravatt Opens New Early Learning Classrooms for 2026

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St Bernard’s Primary School in Upper Mt Gravatt has opened brand new facilities for its youngest students, with five redesigned classrooms ready to welcome Prep through Year 2 learners as the 2026 school year begins.

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The renovated Penola building features two dedicated Prep classrooms and three Year 1 and 2 classrooms, marking a significant upgrade to early learning spaces at the Upper Mt Gravatt Catholic primary school. Current students donned high-vis vests and hard hats to inspect the construction site before their future classmates arrive.

Flexible Spaces for Different Learning Styles

St Bernard’s worked with architects to create classrooms that support how young children learn. The new spaces incorporate natural light, smart storage and dedicated sensory corners where students can regulate their energy levels.

Principal Daniel Hodge says the design prioritises flexibility. Teachers can adapt environments to suit different teaching approaches, from small group instruction to play-based learning. The layout supports both structured curriculum work and imaginative activities.

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The building’s central corridor functions as more than a hallway. St Bernard’s designed this space with tiered seating for group activities, informal gathering zones and quiet reading nooks, encouraging students to engage beyond formal classroom time.

What This Means for Upper Mt Gravatt Families

The St Bernard’s renovation gives Upper Mt Gravatt families another option for early childhood education in purpose-built facilities. The focus on Prep through Year 2 recognises these years establish patterns that influence later academic success.

For families already enrolled at St Bernard’s, the new classrooms mean younger siblings will experience significantly upgraded facilities compared to what older children knew. The building transformation demonstrates ongoing investment in campus infrastructure rather than one-time improvements.

The sensory corners and flexible learning zones particularly benefit students who struggle in traditional classroom settings. Having dedicated spaces for different energy levels and learning styles can make the difference between students who thrive and those who merely cope.

Visit St Bernard’s Primary School for enrolment information.

Read: Expanded Living Plans Proposed for Upper Mt Gravatt

Published 27-January-2026.

Mt Gravatt Road Safety Leader Recognised In Australia Day 2026 Honours

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Rob McInerney, a Mount Gravatt East resident has spent decades working in international road safety and infrastructure planning—work that has now been recognised with an appointment as an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in the Australia Day 2026 Honours List.

Read: Local Facility Upgrades Set To Improve Services In Mt Gravatt

Building A Career Around Safer Roads

Since 2007, Mr McInerney has led the International Road Assessment Programme (iRAP), an organisation focused on assessing road safety risks and supporting safer road infrastructure through research, data tools and program delivery. United Nations material describes iRAP programmes as active in over 100 countries, working with local partners to improve road safety outcomes.

His leadership role has placed him at the centre of international efforts to improve how roads are designed, assessed and managed, with a focus on long-term planning and engineering standards.

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National And International Roles

Mr McInerney’s professional background includes leadership roles with the Australian Road Safety Collaboration (33,900), as well as advisory and committee positions connected to international transport and road safety forums. He has been a member of working groups linked to the International Transport Forum and the World Road Association’s Road Safety Committee.

Within Australia, he served as a principal advisor to the National Road Safety Strategy Review during 2017–2018 and held earlier research and senior roles with the Australian Road Research Board from 1997 to 2008. He has also been a director of New Road Pty Ltd since 2018.

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Recognition In The Field

Across his career, Mr McInerney has received several professional awards recognising road safety contributions. These include the IRF Global Road Safety Award in 2017, Fellowship of the Australasian College of Road Safety in 2015, and the Prince Michael International Road Safety Award in both 2014 and 2020.

These honours reflect sustained involvement in research, leadership and advisory work rather than a single initiative or project.

The Australia Day 2026 Appointment

In the Australia Day 2026 Honours List, Mr McInerney was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in the General Division. His citation refers to distinguished service to international road safety and management programs, to infrastructure planning, and to engineering.

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A National Honour With Local Ties

The Australia Day 2026 Honours List recognised 949 Australians across awards in the Order of Australia, meritorious honours and recognition for distinguished and conspicuous service. The total represents an increase of more than 200 recipients compared with the previous year.

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Within the General Division of the Order of Australia, 680 awards were made, including 38 appointments at the Officer level, which recognises distinguished service of a high degree.

Published 26-Jan-2026

Local Facility Upgrades Set To Improve Services In Mt Gravatt

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Mt Gravatt is poised for a series of practical upgrades that will strengthen local services and community spaces, with improvements planned at the police station and two well-used community facilities. The works include modernising the Mount Gravatt Police Station to better support daily operations, enhancing the Men’s Shed to bolster its role as a local social hub, and refurbishing the kitchen at the Girl Guides facility to better meet community needs.

Read: Mansfield State High Students Shine Among Queensland’s ATAR Elite

The upgrades form part of funding allocated in the latest state budget, which earmarks investment for local infrastructure projects aimed at maintaining essential services and improving the day-to-day use of community facilities across the Mt Gravatt area.

Police Station Upgrade And Service Capacity

The Mount Gravatt police facility is scheduled for an upgrade aimed at modernising how the station operates on a daily basis.

Project information linked to the upgrade indicates a focus on expanding internal work areas, improving equipment storage and upgrading public-access spaces. The station services Brisbane’s southside suburbs and forms part of a wider set of police facility upgrades across the city.

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Community Spaces And Local Use

Two community facilities in Mt Gravatt are also listed for improvement works tied to their ongoing use by local groups.

The Mount Gravatt Men’s Shed is listed for an improvement project intended to support its role as a space where local men can connect, share skills and support each other.

At the Mount Gravatt Girl Guides facility, the kitchen is listed for refurbishment to improve its functionality, reflecting increased use of the space noted in earlier material.

How The Upgrades Fit Into The Area

The three projects focus on sites that play a day-to-day role in local services and community activity. The police station operates as a key service site, while the Men’s Shed and Girl Guides facility provide spaces for organised group use.

The works are designed to improve the condition and usability of existing facilities rather than introduce new sites.

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Budget Context

The three Mt Gravatt projects are listed as funded items in the 2025–26 Budget, alongside other infrastructure works across Brisbane and the Redlands.

The budget listings confirm the projects and their inclusion in the current funding cycle.

What Happens Next

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Planning and timeline details for the police station upgrade are expected to be clarified as the project progresses. The Men’s Shed and Girl Guides projects remain listed as funded items, with further delivery information yet to be specified.

Published 20-Jan-2026

Expanded Living Plans Proposed for Upper Mt Gravatt

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A revised development application for Upper Mt Gravatt aims to increase local housing density with a proposal for 150 townhouses and apartments split between two buildings on Dawson Road.

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Rising Heights and Housing Mix

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The project at 36 Dawson Road is designed by Prospect Apartment Architecture and signals a shift towards taller living spaces in the area. The updated plans show an increase in height for both structures on the site. Building one is set to rise from seven to eight storeys, while building two will grow from five to seven storeys.

This upward expansion allows for a total of 150 dwellings, offering a mix of unit types to suit different households. The majority of the residences will be two-bedroom units, totaling 112, alongside 12 one-bedroom and 26 three-bedroom options.

Design and Community Spaces

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Planners from Mewing Planning Consultants stated that the project focuses on a high standard of construction. They noted that the design uses a variety of materials, finishes, and screening to create visual interest and break up the building’s exterior appearance. Beyond the apartments themselves, the site covers 4,856 square metres and includes significant shared areas.

Residents will have access to an 800-square-metre rooftop communal area, and 10 per cent of the site is dedicated to deep planting to maintain greenery. Each dwelling also includes its own private balcony.

Read: St Bernard’s Primary Begins Penola Building Transformation for Youngest Learners

Traffic and Parking Upgrades

To support the increase in residents, the development includes a substantial boost in parking facilities. The number of car spaces has risen from 194 in previous plans to 272, which includes a new visitor parking area at ground level.

Active transport is also a priority, with bicycle parking spaces increasing to 188. Vehicle and pedestrian entry to the complex will be managed through a private internal road that connects directly to Government Road, aiming to keep traffic flow organised within the site.

Published Date 10-December-2025

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