CRDAVIDMORRISON
DIVISION 1
DIV 1
29-31 CommercialDrive
Springfield
T: (07) 3818 3100
F: (07) 3818 1680
E:
Division 1
Brookwater
Camira
CarolePark
Springfield
SpringfieldCentral
Springfield Lakes
Queensland-first agreement
for communityuseof sports
oval
Frommy family to yours I would like
towish all our residents a very fruitful
2015.
The year is already shapingup to
be abusyone in the Springfield
area, with local schools, sporting
clubs, communityorganisations and
businesses already runoff their feet as
the area continues to grow.
Myoffice is locatedon the corner of
WoodcrestWay andCommercial Drive,
Springfield.
My ElectorateOfficers are Shannon
and Susan and theoffice is open
Monday to Fridaybetween8.30am
to 12.30pm and 1pm to 4pm. Shannon
and Susan are also Justiceof thePeace
Qualified so anydocuments youneed
witnessed, please call 3818 3100 and
arrange a time todrop in.
Please feel welcome to come and
introduce yourself or bring any
concerns if you think council canbeof
assistance.
CrDavidMorrison
ChairpersonParks, Sport and
RecreationCommittee
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Woodcrest StateCollege ExecutivePrincipal Rod Evans and
CouncillorDavidMorrison inspect theoval facilities.
RobelleDomain at SpringfieldCentral
has become apopular attraction for
families across southeastQueensland
and theopeningof thenewRobelle
Lagoon soonwill boost Ipswich’s visitor
numbers skyhigh.
RobelleDomain features open space,
walking tracks, picnic facilities and a
zerodepthwater play area. The second
stageof RobelleDomain located in
thenewest areaof theparklandswill
feature a lagoon-stylepool similar in
size to the Southbankbeachpool in
Brisbane.
Estimated to attract 100,000 visitors
each year, the lagoonwill bemore
thanonemetre indepth and feature
a number of other play areas along a
river-like attraction.
Thenew sectionof RobelleDomain
will also featurenew lighting,
landscaping, seating, barbecues, awater
fountain, toilets and change rooms and
a kiosk.
Local sporting groups can access
the sportingoval atWoodcrest
StateCollege after hours thanks to a
Queenslandfirst arrangement between
IpswichCityCouncil, theCollege and
EducationQueensland.
IpswichCityCouncil recently installed
lights, canteen, toilets and change
rooms to accommodate sporting clubs.
Theoval is alreadyusedby Springfield
United Football Club and the local AFL
club is also looking at utilising the site
andwhilewinter sports have already
jumped at the chance touse the
fields, there remains opportunities for
summer sports.
The after-hours arrangement for local
sporting groups is beingused as a
model for EducationQueensland, who
is looking at rollingout the initiative
throughout the state.
Sporting groupswishing touse theoval
canbook through IpswichCityCouncil
on 38106666.
MustDo Ipswich
NewRobelleLagoonwill attract 100,000visitors
