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Sunnybank Question 1: Why is the Sunnybank area where you live?

Sunnybank Answer from Sunnybank 1.1:

I like Sunnybank because it has lots of parks and unlike the City, it has big backyards and its not very busy. F.B. (5 May 2001)

Sunnybank Answer from Sunnybank 1.2:

I like living in Sunnybank because it has plenty of good facilities, its not too far out of the City, but not too close in, its an attractive area and it is well serviced with transport facilities and lots of shopping centres close by and its handy to the Gold Coast and northern NSW. M.Y. (7 May 2001)

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Sunnybank Question 2: Why do you visit the Sunnybank area?
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Sunnybank Question 3: Why have so few florists got Web sites so I can order 24 hours from them? M.B. (16 May 2001)
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Sunnybank Question 4: The Sunnybank Community Preschool and Kindergarten , which is in Lister Street, Sunnybank will be celebrating the 50^th year of the Centre's opening with an afternoon tea on the 10 November 2001 from 2pm - 4pm and seeks to track down people and information relating to the Centre. Any information would be appreciated. S.C. (1 November 2001)
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Sunnybank Question 5: Can you tell me about child care centres in the Sunnybank area please? C.C. (27 November 2001)

Sunnybank Answer from Sunnybank 5.1:

The Queensland Department of Families is the best source of Child Care Information for Sunnybank. SS (29 November 2001)

Sunnybank Question 6: I grew up in Moorooka and my Grandfather had a role in the sport of Boxing in Queensland . I want to know where to find old articles or names of boxers around the 1900-1920 time frame. C.H. (23 February 2002)

Sunnybank Answer from Sunnybank 6.1:

The John Oxley Library , P.O. Box 3488, SOUTH BRISBANE QLD 4101, is one of the best sources of Queensland historical information and will prepare an answer as soon as possible. J.H. (28 Feb 2002)

Sunnybank Question 7: The Sunnybank area is well remembered by people growing up in Brisbane since in its heyday as a new suburb, it was the venue for the 'The Oasis', and the 'Acacia' swimming pools in the 60's. The Sunnybank Pub was the 'out of town' venue for a really good night out and then of course was the drive in movies. Only the Sunnybank pub and motel remain. The older 'Mater Homes' still remain and are an example to what Sunnybank used to be.
Progress is essential and the suburb has grown and prospered and has grown up. Sooner than later, Sunnybank, will take its place with the older suburbs of Brisbane, south of the river.
It is always interesting to view the photos displayed in one of the entrances to Sunnybank Plaza and I often look and remember.
To-day, we have few reminders of the past, and that is sad, since all habitats have a history, and photographs are not enough.
The Sunnybank Historical Society, surely does a wonderful job.
One should stop when crossing the pedestrian bridge over Mains Road, in the midst of the shopping centres and see the green vista of trees, most of which have been planted by residents.
We still have here in our area, a few trees though that are originals from the original bush when Sunnybank was first settled.
Huge trees now but to date have caused no problems. We could lose them as a result of re-development since the few properties on which they still grow are very attractive to construction of townhouses etc..
Have a look at some of these magnificent gums on McCullough Street just up from the corner from Station Road. There are no preservation orders on them. I am not a Greenie as such, but trees like this shouldn't be allowed one day to be felled, just so someone can make a $ killing.
I appeal.
K.U. (13 April 2002)

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Sunnybank Question 8: I was personally disappointed Not to see ROCKLEA HARNESS RACING CLUB mentioned in your listings.
R.H. (28 June 2002)

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Sunnybank Question 9: Is OurBrisbane.com a part of Sunnybank.info ? RW 28 July 2002

Sunnybank Answer from Sunnybank 9.1:

No.

The more recently developed, OurBrisbane.com is an initiative of the Brisbane City Council to include organisations in official partnerships.

Sunnybank.info with CityofBrisbane.info , StateofQueensland.info , CountryofAustralia.info and EarthPlanet.info are unofficial and independent local web directories or portals to assist with community information for the local suburban neighbourhood of Sunnybank, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

Sunnybank.info fully supports the OurBrisbane.com official website where it is relevant to Sunnybank.

SS 28 July 2002

Sunnybank Question 10: I would be most interest to know if there are any focus groups/ forums that discuss the issue of sustainability/environment/community etc. I have a very keen interest and believe I may be able to contribute some good ideas.

Good work guys. Hope to hear back from you.

RB 7 October 2002

Sunnybank Answer from Sunnybank 10.1:

http://www.sunnybank.info/community/indicators is a noticeboard for posting suggestions.

Friends of Stable Swamp Creek is a focus group/ forum that discusses the issue of sustainability/environment/community for the water catchment from Sunnybank Hills through Sunnybank/Acacia Ridge/Coopers Plains of Stable Swamp Creek.

SS 7 October 2002

Sunnybank Question 11: I have found your site while looking for suppliers of Kamado ovens. Could you please advise of any suppliers?

RC 21 April 2003

Sunnybank Answer from Sunnybank 11.1:

The http://www.sunnybank.info/retail/bbqs/index.htm page reflects the many types of BBQs used locally. The larger BBQ suppliers listed on this page, I am sure, will cater to the various needs of their clients. However, as with any specialised item of purchase, you may have to search in a specialised area. I trust someone with knowledge of this Japanese BBQ called a Kamado, will respond to your request.

SS 22 April 2003

Sunnybank Question 12: I am using the underground bore water in Sunnybank. I wondered if this water has been chemically tested? We fill our pool with the water and the children sometimes drink it (as does the dog.)
Do you know if the water has been tested for lead in particular?
L.B. (30 November 2003)

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Sunnybank Question 13: Hello
I wish to know does Sunnybank have an official website online with lots of history and photos of what it was like in these dark years for us to learn a bit more about the history of Sunnybank?
J. (24 February 2004)

Sunnybank Answer from Sunnybank 13.1:

The Sunnybank, seen from inner Brisbane, was originally described as the line of hills catching the early morning rays of sunlight just past Holland Park and Mt Gravatt. This Greater Sunnybank, probably takes up most of the present postcodes of 4108 and 4109. Today, the suburb designated by the Brisbane City Council as Sunnybank is only part of the Sunnybank of history. The history of the settlement of Sunnybank was collected by the Sunnybank History Society and this collection is available in the Sunnybank Hills Library. Some traditional history has been collected from scant records. I don' know how we can ever produce an official Sunnybank history. However, I have volunteered to digitise our local paper if the News Corp is willing to finance a history of News in Sunnybank Database covering the past few decades. www.sunnybank.info as a portal, and not a content provider, will link to any published and family suitable websites. Take a look as some of the excellent National and Victorian Library Photo links provided. However, our local community could do much more to place their and our history on public record from many unofficial personal websites of family records.
SS (24 February 2004)

Sunnybank Question 14: Why isn't Les Atkinson Park joined up with Gaddes Park along the banks of Stable Swamp Creek?
DD. (7 March 2004)

Sunnybank Answer from Sunnybank 14.1:

The integration of small fragmented parks will only occur with a strong push by members of the community.
One proposal was to join Les Atkinson Park to the the Oxley Common with a continuous walk and bikeway along a green corridor next to a stable creek bank for Stable Swamp Creek.
SS (8 March 2004)

Sunnybank Question 15: I'm a local resident and have seen the photos of early Sunnybank at Sunnybank Plaza. I note that they are supplied by the Sunnybank Historical Society.

I have a particular interest in one of them and would like to ask the relevant person more about the photo.

I have searched this site for a link to this Historical Society but cannot find one. Can you please tell me how to contact the Sunnybank Historical Society?

CC 23 May 2004

Sunnybank Answer from Sunnybank 15.1:

Thanks for your question to http://www.sunnybank.info/community/asks/

Sunnybank or perhaps a greater-Sunnybank was an area that took in many of the suburban areas surrounding our current suburb of Sunnybank. Sunnybank was the area past Holland Park from the city centre and was the edge of suburban development.

The Sunnybank Historical Society served that area.

This website Sunnybank.info attempts to serve that same area.

The Sunnybank Historical Society has folded with all its possessions placed on display in the BCC library at Sunnybank Hills.

Many fine attempts are now being made to keep and make available historical community information, but they will continue to rely on a central provision of service.

My belief is that each family in the area, should claim a virtual place with their own informal and unofficial family website showing the past and the present and guiding the future.

If each family, community group and business built a website showing their part of the community then a portal / gateway / directory to that community such as Sunnybank.info could link together this virtual community and perhaps we can together build our real community.

Good luck with your search for the old photographs.

SS 24 May 2004

Sunnybank Question 16: Why isn't our longestablished local Sunnybank community portal http://www.sunnybank.info listed on the new http://www.community.gov.au ?
D.D. (10 April 2004)

Sunnybank Answer from Sunnybank 16.1:

Good Question!

As thousands of Sunnybank neighbourhood locals know from their own experience, http://www.sunnybank.info generally responds to individual requests which leads to the building of a fairly uneven portal. Under some categories, a lot of links are available while under some other categories, the links are either not available or the old links are broken.

A more formal site like http://www.community.gov.au provides official, professional and reliable information more suited to the needs of the established civil society as drivers of change.

Another difference, is that http://www.community.gov.au serves the needs of Australia, whereas http://www.sunnybank.info attempts to serve Sunnybank residents and visitors in the worldwide neighbourhood. A community not just inside Australia.

http://www.community.gov.au is a good idea and has the potential to develop into a very useful website.

SS 10 June 2004

Sunnybank Question 17: I have just moved into the Sunnybank area and I don't know how to join my local Neighborhood Watch Group for my street?
E.C. (29 July 2006)

Sunnybank Answer from Sunnybank 17.1:

Greetings Thanks for your question via http://www.sunnybank.info on joining a neighbourhood watch. Your local police station, at Mt Gravatt or the Police Beat shop fronts at Sunnybank Plaza or Garden City are good starting points. At one time, I did try to encourage the State Coordinator of Neighbourhood Watch to lobby for a comprehensive statewide website for contact and information, but nothing has so far happened in Queensland. You can see from http://www.sunnybank.info/community/awareness that South Australia and the UK have some good local websites. But, why not just start walking around your local streets and saying G'Day to very one you meet ?

SS 31 July 2006

Sunnybank Question 18: I'm going to Japan at the end of the year and I was wondering if anyone knew of a learning centre in the Sunnybank area where I could learn a bit of Japanese before I go?
K.E. (6 May 2007)

Sunnybank Answer from Sunnybank 18.1:

On TAFE an adult community education course offers Japanese.

The University of Queensland offer Short Courses for Beginners.

SS 7 May 2007

Brisbane Question 1: Could you please advise where the new Pensioner Unit Development is being built at Sunnybank Hills, as advised in the Courier Mail on Wednesday 27 February 2002? K.H. (4 March 2002)

Brisbane Answer from Sunnybank 1.1:

This sounds like a good question for our local Real Estate Agents SS (4 March 2002)

Brisbane Answer from Sunnybank 1.2:

Regarding the Aged Retirement Resort in Sunnybank Hills discussed in the Courier Mail 27 February 2002

The SunnyCove Senior Villa Resort is located on the Corner of Farne and Lindis Streets behind the Pinelands Shopping Centre in Sunnybank Hills.
The Resident Managers can be contacted on +61-7-32169412 or contact the MAJA Group on 1800 356 544 I.M. (18 March 2002)

Brisbane Question 2: Hello, please could someone tell me whether 'Bamboo' Japanese Vegetarian restaurant is still open or whether it has closed down ? Thank you. N.A. (18 March 2002)

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Brisbane Question 3: Hi I frequently visit Sunnybank because I like the asian foods and asian supermarkets available there.
As I travel to Thailand at least three times a year I was wondering if you knew where I might be able to learn to speek Thai in and around Sunnybank or Brisbane.
Thank you for your trouble. R.M. (5 May 2002)

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Brisbane Question 4: Is there a rockclimbing gym for kids? D.H. (21 June 2002)

Brisbane Answer from Sunnybank 4.1:

Seems like a good question to ask at the base of the Kangaroo Point Cliffs on the Weekend. SS 24 June 2002

Brisbane Question 5: I would like to know the correct procedure to prune a mango tree to improve its' fruit yield and keep the overall size of the tree managable. My mango tree(Bowen) is approximately 7 years old and approximately 12 to 15 feet high. T.S. (25 August 2002)

Brisbane Answer from Sunnybank 5.1:

The Queensland Department of Primary Industries has a good local page on Growing mango: common questions and also Further Mango information and you might also like to explore the www.sunnybank.info Mango Portal S.S. (25 August 2002)

Brisbane Question 6: When and where is the annual Spring Ball? V. (23 August 2002)

Brisbane Answer from Sunnybank 6.1:

Brisbane Question 7: We are a computer wholesale company.
How can we be listed?
Thanks! RC (26 November 2002)

Brisbane Answer from Sunnybank 7.1:

Thanks for your question.
This local community neighbourhood web directory or portal usually points to websites that are relevant to the neighbourhood of Sunnybank, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
If we need to build a special category for you, we will.
If you have a website, then we can port people to your website by listing under a suitable category.
Free websites, are easily created. Community groups and similar should visit the Queensland State Library website and Our Brisbane website which both provide free help to build websites.
Your local paper often has advertisements on free website courses.
The only limit to being listed on http://www.sunnybank.info is that you consider your website is suitable for family viewing by Sunnybank residents or Sunnybank visitors and others agree.
Welcome to Sunnybank.
SS (27 November 2002)

Brisbane Question 8: Hi
I am from India, looking for Kannada organization in Brisbane. When I found this on the net. If you have any links/Contacts pls provide me.
Thanks for your time AP (25 December 2002)

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Brisbane Question 9: What do locals think of the Sunnycove Retirement Village in Sunnybank? Can anyone advise if it is a good investment? I already have access to the developers website. I would like to hear from a resident or an investor or locals who have been to the site. B. (5 June 2003)

Brisbane Answer from Sunnybank 9.1:

Many testimonials may be found on the Sunnycove website SS. (6 June 2003)

Queensland Question 1: Info about city cat (Brisbane) C.E. (2 March 2002)

Queensland Answer from Sunnybank 1.1:

The Brisbane City Council is a good source of information on the Citycat Ferry Service or TransInfo which has a Brisbane River and Other Ferry Services page with CityCat and CityFerry Timetables. Our Brisbane also has information on the City Ferries and CityCats. If you are patient, you can watch the CityCats on the Brisbane River from the Eye on Brisbane. For Sunnybank, you cannot catch a CityCat in the area. SS (3 March 2002)

Queensland Question 2: Hello. I'm doing a research assignment on Water Pollution (Eutrophication). I have searched a few sites and looked through some books and have found the information that I require, however, none of these references state how the issue was managed in the past. Please forward any information that you may have on this.
Thank You. F.R.J. (27 May 2002)

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Queensland Question 3: I would like to know more information about the history of a park in Forest Lake called Homestead Village Park. Could you please tell me what was there previous to this park being established. P.A. (4 June 2002)

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Queensland Question 4: Who first settled in the region of Sunnybank Hills, where did the name came from and in approx. what year?
Thank You. U.C. (31 October 2002)

Queensland Answer from Sunnybank 4.1:

Australian Question 1: I'm in Melbourne.
I have a passionfruit vine that is 2 years old it is self grown from a rotting fruit that was left in my garden it has grow very fast and now has flowers on it but I have been told it will not get fruit as it is not grafted. Is this true?
Thank You. J.W, (19 Oct 2002)

Australian Answer from Sunnybank 1.1:

No. SS 20 Oct 2002

Australian Answer from Sunnybank 1.2:

Australian Question 2: We seek copies of line dancing steps and routines. Someone told us to look at an intriging website called www.kickit.com

WE have tried to find this site but have had no success. Can anyone please help us? M.M, (26 Oct 2002)

Australian Answer from Sunnybank 2.1:

Try www.kickit.to or bootsandboogie or linedancecountry SS 26 Oct 2002

Australian Question 3: I'm going to Brisbane and I wanted to know what you have to do and have to have to go jet skiing and can you hire them out and if so what price"
Please let me know I would really like to do this. PH (5 January 2003)

Australian Answer from Sunnybank 3.1:

Worldwide Question 1: My daughter is doing an assignment on Brisbane. One of the questions is to list the major religion(s) in the city. We have not been able to get this information. Can you help in any way? D.M. (21 November 2001)

Worldwide Answer from Sunnybank 1.1:

The Australian Bureau of Statistics holds the official 1996 Census data on Religion SS (29 November 2001)

Worldwide Question 2: Hi,
What is the crime rate was like in the Sunnybank area. I want to compare it to St Petersburg, Florida? BH (13 February 2002)

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Worldwide Question 3: Are there many seniors on the net in Sunnybank and nearby areas? VG (3 July 2002)

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Worldwide Question 4: I am from England and I was considering moving to Australia. I was wondering if there were any universities which specialise in baking and confectionary. LM (25 July 2002)

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Worldwide Question 5: I am from Singapore and am considering migrating to Australia with my family. I am thinking of settling down in Sunnybank as I heard that this place has a high asian population. Is this true? Also, which school would you advise for my sons to be enrolled in (primary and high school)? Thanks FT (27 September 2002)

Worldwide Answer from Sunnybank 5.1:

I migrated from America to Sunnybank, QLD about 5 years ago and have since returned. There is a high Asian population in Sunnybank, higher than any surrounding area. I suggest you send your children to John Paul College in Daisy Hill, about 20 minutes drive from Sunnybank (where I attended high school). They have grades Kindergarten - grade 12, they have an international college for those who need to become more proficient in English before attending the main school. They are a very prestigious private school, very technologically advanced and there are also very many Asians that attend there. They also have buses that pick up in Sunnybank. For more information go to www.jpc.qld.edu.au or www.myjpc.com JC (17 March 2004)

Worldwide Question 6: Hi , how much is a taxi from Brisbane airport to Toowomba? JL (13 November 2002)

Worldwide Answer from Sunnybank 6.1:

Toowoomba is situated approximately 2 hours from Brisbane international and domestic airports. A modern limousine sedan would be $230.00 and a Silver Shadow or Silver Wraith Rolls Royce sedan would be $265.00. These vehicles seat up to four passengers.

A stretch limousine, which seats up to 7 passengers would be $295.00. The stretch limousine also has the facilities for drinks to be served within the vehicle.

DG (14 November 2002)

Worldwide Question 7: How much would it cost for a train to Toowoomba from Brisbane? GB (19 December 2002)

Worldwide Answer from Sunnybank 7.1:

Westlander information lists $26.40 which could be organised through QR Traveltrain Booking or for free take the virtual tour on the Westlander SS 9 January 2003

Worldwide Question 8: I'm aware that truck stops in the USA and Canada permit overnight stops for motorhomes. Is it the same in Australia? BW (8 January 2003)

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