A large inner-city property at 112 Raceview Avenue in Hendra currently used to house horses has been listed for sale, with approval already in place for a 66-lot residential subdivision.
The 55,600-square-metre block sits just north of Doomben Racecourse and backs onto Southern Cross Way, placing it within about seven kilometres of central Brisbane. The site is currently home to around 20 horses.
Positioned near established suburbs including Ascot and Clayfield, the land is being offered through an expression of interest campaign. Interest has been reported as strong, with formal offers expected closer to the campaign’s closing date.
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Approved Plans in Place
Approval has been granted for the development of 66 houses, along with internal roads and green space across the site. The approval was issued on March 23, 2026.
The proposed subdivision includes an average lot size of about 427 square metres. The approval would lapse on June 19, 2030, if not acted on.
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Demand in Hendra Drives Attention
The offering comes amid continued demand in Hendra, where property values have risen sharply in recent years. The suburb’s median house price now exceeds $2 million.
Agents handling the campaign have indicated solid enquiry levels, though the expected sale price has not been disclosed. The expression of interest process is scheduled to close at the end of April.
Transition Raises Local Concerns
The planned shift from horse paddocks to residential housing has prompted concern among those currently using the land. The property is used by horse owners, and one tenant has been advised that users may need to leave within a timeframe ranging from six months to a couple of years.
A petition opposing the development has attracted more than 600 signatures, highlighting concerns about the loss of space for horse care and changes to the area’s character.
Submissions have also raised issues relating to flooding, traffic, and the level of green space included in the proposal. The site is known to be prone to flooding.
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Large Infill Site Offered to Market
The 5.56-hectare holding represents a substantial infill land opportunity within Hendra, combining a large land area with proximity to the Brisbane CBD. Its current use as a horse property is expected to change if the approved subdivision proceeds.
This development would bring 17 new apartments to the neighborhood, offering a mix of two-bedroom and three-bedroom options. To make the most of the Queensland climate, the plans include large private balconies and a shared rooftop area.
This communal space is expected to feature a swimming pool and barbecue facilities, giving residents a place to relax without leaving home. The design also focuses on natural airflow and sunlight to make the units more comfortable and energy-efficient.
At the ground level, the project seeks to make the sidewalk more inviting for pedestrians. By removing two old driveways and replacing them with a single entry point for the two-level basement carpark, the plan creates a smoother path for people walking by.
Three new shops are also included in the layout, which are intended to add more energy to the local shopping strip and support the existing business character of the area.
The planning experts at Atomic Town Planning have noted that the project comes at a time when more homes are needed in well-connected areas. They suggest that while the site is in a busy district, the current layout of the street makes it difficult to coordinate large-scale changes.
Therefore, this specific project is seen as a way to provide more housing and modern facilities that align with what the community needs right now without disrupting future growth in the surrounding area.
Brisbane Airport has issued a renewed safety reminder ahead of the Easter travel rush, releasing CCTV footage that captures common passenger incidents and urging travellers to move carefully through its terminals.
Brisbane Airport Uses Footage To Reinforce Safety Awareness
Brisbane Airport has shared surveillance footage showing a series of incidents involving passengers across terminals and surrounding areas during busy travel periods.
The footage highlights travellers losing balance on escalators and travelators while managing luggage, along with collisions at car park boom gates. These examples are being used to emphasise how simple actions can prevent avoidable injuries.
Travellers are being encouraged to stay alert, slow down, and remain aware of their surroundings while moving through airport spaces.
Approximately 30 per cent of injuries at Brisbane Airport occur on escalators and travelators, particularly when passengers are handling bulky or multiple bags.
Footage shows instances where travellers lose stability while attempting to manage luggage, leading to falls and strain-related injuries. Similar incidents have been observed among older passengers navigating these areas.
Passengers with heavy baggage or mobility concerns are advised to use lifts instead to reduce the risk of accidents.
Child Safety Concerns Highlighted In Terminal Footage
The footage also shows incidents involving children riding on suitcases, a behaviour identified as a frequent cause of injury among younger travellers.
Due to the instability of small wheels and elevated positioning, children are more likely to tip over and fall onto hard flooring surfaces.
Parents and carers are being reminded to keep children close and avoid using luggage as a way to transport them through the airport.
Easter Travel Volumes Drive Safety Messaging At Brisbane Airport
Brisbane Airport expects more than one million passengers to travel through its terminals during the Easter holiday period, making it one of the busiest times of the year.
In 2025, the airport recorded 25 million passengers and 187 public injuries, most of which were minor and required first aid treatment. Reported incidents declined across 2024 and 2025 despite increasing passenger numbers.
The safety campaign aims to further reduce these numbers by encouraging safer movement throughout the airport environment.
Clear Safety Steps For Travellers At Brisbane Airport
Brisbane Airport is reminding passengers to follow practical safety measures to reduce the likelihood of injury during their journey.
Key advice includes not placing children or babies on suitcases, using lifts when carrying heavy bags, and holding handrails when using escalators or travelators.
Travellers are also advised to supervise children closely, avoid play around baggage carousels and trolleys, follow safety signage, and use approved pedestrian paths in car parks.
Diesel price in Eagle Farm has climbed past $3 a litre (301.9 cents/litre), placing local drivers and businesses at the centre of a growing fuel cost surge across South East Queensland.
Similar prices at 301.9 cents per liter were also recorded in nearby Lytton and Redbank. The increase comes as supplier iOR, which operates across Australia, lifts diesel prices above the range at multiple Queensland locations.
Eagle Farm, known for its freight, logistics and industrial activity, is likely to feel the impact of rising diesel costs more quickly than other areas. Businesses that rely on transport, including delivery operators and contractors, face higher operating expenses as fuel prices climb.
The current surge reflects broader pressure across the region, including areas such as Carrara and Inglewood.
The price rise comes alongside wider supply challenges across Australia. Panic buying in some regions has led to fuel shortages, placing additional pressure on supply chains.
In regional Queensland, an independent operator has already taken steps to manage demand and introduced limits on how much fuel customers could buy after supply became difficult, including a period where diesel was unavailable.
At a national level, the federal government has approved the release of 762 million litres of petrol and diesel from Australia’s fuel reserves to support supply. Authorities have also urged motorists not to panic buy, stating that overall fuel supply remains stable despite local disruptions.
The additional supply is expected to move through distribution networks, although timing may vary depending on location.
While it remains unclear how long prices will stay above 301.9 cents/litre, the current surge highlights how global supply pressures are now flowing through to local fuel markets across south-east Queensland.
An online petition calling for Brisbane’s road tolls to be scrapped has drawn 1,509 signatures, and two of the routes in its sights sit close to home for residents of Ascot, Eagle Farm, and Hendra: the Airport Link tunnel and the Sir Leo Hielscher Bridges.
The Airport Link runs underground from the inner city, connecting to the Clem7 at Bowen Hills and travelling north through Kedron and Toombul before linking to the East-West Arterial Road leading to Brisbane Airport. The Sir Leo Hielscher Bridges, known to most as the Gateway, cross the river at Eagle Farm and link the area south to Murarrie via the Gateway Motorway.
The e-petition, lodged with the State of Queensland, targets both routes along with the Go Between Bridge, the Clem7, and Legacy Way — five roads that together recorded around 490,000 trips since June 2025.
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Prices ticked up again on 1 January this year, adjusted in line with the Brisbane Consumer Price Index, which is another increase for commuters already managing rising living costs. For anyone using the tunnel regularly, the bill is not trivial.
Add the Gateway Bridge toll for those heading south across the river, and some local residents find themselves paying on both ends of a single trip, with no assurance the roads will be clear when they get there. Brisbane drivers lost an average of 84 hours to congestion in 2024, up 14 per cent on the year before.
The RACQ has weighed in, though not in favour of scrapping tolls outright. Dr Michael Kane, the motoring club’s head of public policy, said removing them would leave less money for new road projects, since the debts attached to existing infrastructure would still need to be paid, just by taxpayers instead of users. He also pointed out that toll roads were designed as a funding tool, not a fix for traffic, and suggested the real need was a wider rethink of how South East Queensland funds and plans its major roads.
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A Transport and Main Roads spokesperson confirmed the petition would go through the standard process, without elaborating further.
Calls to wind back Brisbane’s toll network are nothing new in Queensland. Back in 2018, then Deputy Premier Jackie Trad singled out the Go Between Bridge as a toll that made little sense, given it bypasses the city centre entirely. She argued that commuters crossing between the city’s north and south should not be charged for the privilege. Seven years on, the toll is unchanged.
The Story Bridge has also entered the conversation recently, with proposals floated to fund a long-term fix for the ageing structure through a new toll. Numbers crunched at the time suggested a toll pegged to the same rate as the Gateway bridges could bring in more than $205 million annually within two years.
For people living in Ascot, Eagle Farm, and Hendra, these tolled routes are not abstract policy talking points — they are part of the daily commute. Whether Queensland acts on the petition or files it away, the question of who pays for these roads is not going away.
Brisbane has unveiled a street sign in Hendra honouring one of the suburb’s longest-serving small business owners — Charlie Parrella, an 85-year-old barber who has been cutting hair at his long-time Hendra address for more than 50 years.
The sign, named “Charlie Parrella Place,” was unveiled on 7 March in front of a gathering of family, friends, and long-time customers. The event was organised with the support of Cr Tim Nicholls and Cr Julia Dixon, whom Charlie credited personally in his remarks after the day.
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In a message shared on his Facebook page following the unveiling, Charlie wrote:
“To all my Family and Friends — Especially Tim and Julia who made this Special Day happen. I would like to thank all the people who attended on my ‘Charlie Parrella Place.’ I will remember this for the rest of my life. I hope to catch up with you all again on another Special Day if possible.”
From Italy to Hendra
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Charlie Parrella was born in Italy, where he first learned the barber’s trade before emigrating to Australia in 1955. He settled initially in Inglewood, a small town in south-west Queensland, where he rented a shop and worked as the town’s barber for a decade, all while learning English.
In 1968, Charlie moved to Brisbane and established his salon in Hendra, bringing with him the original ornate barber’s chair he had used throughout his Inglewood years. Over more than half a century at the same address, the shop has built a loyal following. In one media interview, he revealed that around 90 per cent of his customers have always been regulars.
Still Coming In
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At 85, Charlie is still coming in to work. When asked why, his answer is straightforward: he comes in for the social life, to talk to his friends. It’s what gets him out of the house.
Charlie’s shop walls are covered in photos and memorabilia accumulated over the decades. Charlie has always been clear about what the job demands: a barber, he has said, needs to understand what a person’s appearance means to them.Otherwise, they simply don’t belong in the trade.
The naming of “Charlie Parrella Place” by Brisbane’s local officials formally recognises his contribution to the Hendra community. The unveiling was attended by family, friends, and community members who gathered to mark the occasion.
Charlie has operated from the same Hendra address since 1968.
For Charlie, the milestone is personal. As he wrote after the day: “I will remember this for the rest of my life.”
Two side-by-side properties on Mein Street have hit the market in a combined offering that agents say is the largest trackside listing to come up in years — and the timing, with the Queensland Racing Carnival kicking off in just two months, is unlikely to be lost on prospective buyers.
The properties at 126 and 134 Mein Street, which together span 1,472 square metres, are being sold in one line by Aurora Property agents Jill Wright-Wotton and Tony Duncombe. The package comprises a classic Queenslander house at number 126 and a seven-unit complex next door at number 134. Publicly available property records show both are owned by Haycorp, a developer with a focus on Hendra.
Positioned between the 1,200-metre and 1,400-metre markers on the Eagle Farm course, the properties sit on the back straight and enjoy views in both directions along the track. For neighbours, that means watching the field thunder past from their own backyard — a prospect that has long made Mein Street a magnet for racing enthusiasts and those drawn to its tree-lined character.
Eagle Farm Racecourse has been operating since the 1860sand the surrounding Hendra streets have been closely tied to the development of Brisbane’s racing industry since the area was subdivided in the 1880s.Mein Street, running directly along the back of the course, has evolved into one of the more exclusive pockets in the precinct, with properties there rarely changing hands at this scale.
Wright-Wotton, who has been involved in several Mein Street sales, said the size of the current offering sets it apart. She pointed to a vacant 850-square-metre block on the same street that sold for $3.8 million in April last year as a point of comparison, noting that this combined holding is considerably larger and more versatile.
The existing Queenslander has been maintained in good condition and, alongside the income-producing unit block, gives a buyer the option to move in and generate rental returns from the adjoining property straight away. But that is only one of several paths forward. There is also a Development Approval already in place to relocate the Queenslander and remove the apartment complex, clearing the way for a new build across both addresses.
Duncombe said a future owner could use that approval to create a substantial private residence — something on a scale that would sit comfortably among the larger prestige homes that have emerged along the street in recent years — or explore a multi-dwelling development beside the track. He noted that buyer conversations so far have covered the full range of possibilities.
The offer-deadline process closes on 16 March, with Eagle Farm scheduled to host racing from 2 May as part of the Queensland Racing Carnival season. The carnival, which runs across May and June at Eagle Farm and Doomben racecourses, is one of the premier events on the Australian racing calendar, with highlights including the Stradbroke Handicap and the Queensland Derby.
Brisbane Airport is set to house a massive home improvement destination the size of three Olympic swimming pool precincts to help local residents and builders manage their construction projects in one single trip.
The Build and Design Centre plans to move its operations from South Brisbane to the Skygate precinct in Eagle Farm during early 2027. This relocation represents a major step for the organisation as it grows into a purpose-built facility covering more than 4,000 square metres.
By moving to this strategic location, the centre aims to serve the growing number of people in Queensland who are currently tackling home repairs or starting new construction projects. The facility will sit within a well-known retail area that already attracts many visitors who shop at the nearby DFO.
Making Home Design Easier for Families
The two-level building will feature more than 70 different showrooms where visitors can walk through various room layouts to see how products look in a real home setting. Instead of travelling across the city to look at different parts, locals can find everything from kitchen cupboards and stone benchtops to outdoor cladding and bricks in one spot.
Because many people find the building process stressful and time-consuming, the centre is designed to let them compare brands and coordinate their entire project without the need to visit dozens of separate shops.
Supporting Industry and Community Growth
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The executive general manager for commercial at Brisbane Airport, Scott Norris, believes the project will offer a unique experience for the retail precinct. He noted that the hub will provide a more efficient way for people to plan projects of any size and will change the way locals approach renovations.
The director of the centre, Charl Liebenberg, stated that the move to Eagle Farm provides better access to major roads for customers who are short on time. He explained that the new scale of the building allows them to offer expert advice and a wide range of suppliers in a central location that is easy to reach by car or bus.
The new facility will be part of a massive 2,700-hectare area at Brisbane Airport that already supports over 600 businesses. While the airport is known for travel, it has become a major destination for commerce and industry because of its links to the city’s road network. The addition of this building hub includes spaces specifically made for design seminars and workshops where professional builders and designers can meet to learn about new trends. This expansion ensures that the airport remains a key gateway for both local shoppers and the wider Queensland building industry.
A new 600-metre shared path connecting the Moreton Bay Cycleway at the Schneider Road underpass in Eagle Farm to the Brisbane Airport precinct at Viola Place is now open, closing a long-standing gap in the cycling network that had frustrated northside riders for years.
The path, completed in late January 2026 after construction began in May 2025, gives cyclists, walkers and scooter riders a safe, continuous off-road connection between Eagle Farm and the airport for the first time. Dozens of cyclists turned out on opening morning to celebrate the new link, with a free pop-up coffee station set up along the path to mark the occasion.
For Ascot and Eagle Farm residents who commute to the airport precinct or connect to the broader cycling network from the northside, the new path removes the last significant off-road gap on this stretch of the Moreton Bay Cycleway. For riders arriving from Brisbane’s southside via the Gateway Bridge, it completes a critical northern link that previously forced cyclists onto road shoulders or into detours to continue their journey toward the airport and TradeCoast Central employment areas.
A Route Through the Gateway Motorway Corridor
The new path begins at the existing cycleway at Schneider Road in Eagle Farm, passes under the Gateway Motorway, and connects to the existing bike lane and footpath at Viola Place inside the Brisbane Airport precinct. The network map shows how the connection slots into a broader web of routes: northbound from Viola Place, riders can continue along Lomandra Drive into the airport precinct, or pick up the Jim Soorley Bikeway toward Nundah, Northgate and the Redcliffe Peninsula. Southbound, the path connects to the Moreton Bay Cycleway running toward Redland Bay and the Gateway Bridge, as well as the Southern Cross Way off-road path and on-road options along Lamington Avenue and Kingsford Smith Drive toward Hamilton and Northshore.
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For Eagle Farm and Pinkenba workers, the Schneider Road connection also creates the first direct off-road cycling link to the TradeCoast Central precinct from the south, avoiding the need to navigate Nudgee Road or Sugarmill Road on-road.
What the New Path Includes
The shared path varies between 2.5 and 3 metres in width, comfortably accommodating cyclists and pedestrians travelling in both directions. The path features solar-powered LED lighting along its full length for safe travel at all hours, a reconstructed weir and new waterway crossing where the path crosses a drainage channel near the Gateway Motorway, a kerb ramp at the Viola Place end for smooth access to the airport’s existing bike lane and footpath, and wayfinding signage and line marking throughout to guide riders unfamiliar with the route. Landscaping and turfing are also included, with minor tree removals carried out in consultation with a qualified arborist during construction.
Connecting Eagle Farm to a 150-Kilometre Network
The Moreton Bay Cycleway spans 150 kilometres of Brisbane’s coastline, connecting the Redcliffe Peninsula, the Sandgate and Shorncliffe foreshore, and the Wynnum and Manly foreshore to one another and to major inner-city bikeways. The cycleway links to the Gateway Bridge Bikeway, Kedron Brook Bikeway, Jim Soorley Bikeway and Gateway North Bikeway, and when complete may become one of the longest cycleways on Australia’s east coast spanning three local government areas.
The Gateway Bridge shared path, free for pedestrians and cyclists, is a busy crossing point used daily by commuter and recreational riders connecting Brisbane’s southside to the northside. With the Schneider Road link now in place, a rider can cross the Gateway Bridge from Murrarie, continue through Eagle Farm under the motorway, and reach the Brisbane Airport precinct, the TradeCoast Central employment hub or the Jim Soorley Bikeway entirely on off-road paths. That seamless connection is what active transport advocates in the area have sought for some time.
Around 25,000 people travel to Brisbane Airport each day for work, a number expected to grow by around 20,000 over the next two decades. Brisbane Airport’s draft 2026 Master Plan includes a series of active transport initiatives across the precinct, aimed at giving workers lower-cost and healthier commuting options as the airport precinct expands.
How to Access the New Path
The new shared path is open at all hours. Riders approaching from the south can access the Schneider Road underpass from Kingsford Smith Drive via Lamington Avenue, or from the Moreton Bay Cycleway running north from the Gateway Bridge. Riders within the airport precinct can connect from Viola Place.
More information is available here. The project team can be reached on 07 3178 5413 during business hours, or 07 3403 8888 at any time.
Queensland Police allege the 38-year-old was driving a white Kia Optima that collided with another vehicle at the intersection of Saint Pauls Terrace and Brookes Street in Fortitude Valley around 2.50pm on 20 February.
According to police, the driver left the scene and subsequently crashed into a parked vehicle at the intersection of Wickham Street and Light Street, also in Fortitude Valley.
When officers attempted to stop the Kia, police allege the vehicle continued along Anthony Street before colliding with a blue Holden Astra and a fence in Ascot.
The driver was arrested following the third collision. Police report that a search of the vehicle uncovered a black satchel containing crystal methylamphetamine and liquid gamma hydroxybutyric acid, commonly known as GHB.
Officers also allege the Kia had been reported stolen from a Hawthorne property on 17 February.
The man has been charged with multiple offences including entering a dwelling and committing an indictable offence, unlawful use of a motor vehicle, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle while adversely affected, and endangering a police officer when driving a motor vehicle.
Additional charges include damaging an emergency vehicle when operating a motor vehicle, three counts of serious assault of a police officer, possessing dangerous drugs, and unlicensed driving.
The accused has been remanded in custody and is scheduled to appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court on 23 March.
Police are encouraging anyone with information about the incidents to contact Policelink via the online suspicious activity form at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting or by phoning 131 444. Information can also be provided anonymously through Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.
