The inaugural Villages of Brisbane was held on Sun 21 August 2022

 

We were delighted to showcase Sandgate and Shorncliffe on Sunday 21st August – a great day to be by the bay!

View the 2022 Villages Of Brisbane Report here


Watch our VOB video

 


See our VOB photo album


Watch the full Sandgate Town Hall program

Sandgate Town Hall program

1:30 Welcome to Country
Elder Joseph Kirk and grandson
1:40 Malcolm Middleton, Chair of Brisbane Open House
Cr Jared Cassidy
1:50 Paul Hardyman
Great Streets for People
What creates a great place?
2:30 Stephanie Wyeth
Sandgate Love Map
Talk and community activation.
3:15 Voices of the Past
Sandgate Historical Society film
3:30 Peter Richards
Representing the Urban Sketchers
3.45 Paul Trotter
Sandgate inspired Architecture, Art, Cycling and Sailing Boats
4:00 Peter Edwards
Why the 4017 is so special
Followed by Q&A panel.

The Map

You can pick up a copy of this guide maps up from all participating venues!


Sandgate & Shorncliffe Walks – Guided & Self-Guided

  • Walk 1 – Flinders Parade (from Sandgate Baptist Church to Arthur David Park)
    Tour leader: Jacqui McKeering & Wayne Van Wijk; 10:00am, 11:30am, 1:00pm, 2:30pm
  • Walk 2 – Second Ave – 100 years of architectural history
    Tour leader: Pam Verney; 10am / Location: meet at the corner of Cliff St & Second Ave.
  • Walk 3 – Great Streets for People
    A self-guided walk, following on from Paul Hardyman’s talk in the Town Hall.
  • Walk 4 – Dowse Lagoon walk
    (If you missed out on this tour, but still want to discover more, reach out to the KSBA)
    Tour leader: Keep Sandgate Beautiful Association 10:30 am – meet at the Scouts Hall
  • Walk 5 – Upper Moora Park
    >Tour leader: Pam Verney; 2pm – meet at the corner of Swan St & Park Pde
  • Cycling tour – A brief history of social / public housing in 4017
    One for all the family Tour leader: Paul Trotter; 10am – meet at Shorncliffe Station


With thanks to the partners of our inaugural Villages of Brisbane event.

Gold Community Parter – Jim McKeering Area Specialist
Silver Community Partner – Full Moon Hotel
Our Food & Beverage Community Partners:
Thank you! We couldn’t have done it without you.
Please support them when you are next in the bay!