Parts of West Brisbane are a blend of bushland, residential and rural areas so the area is particularly of risk of catching fire. As summer approaches, the Rural Fire Brigades Association of Queensland, together with the Brisbane City Council, hopes to raise public awareness on bushfire mitigation and prevention by hosting free information nights at various community hubs this October and November.
“If you want to learn how to prepare your property, how to update your bushfire survival plan and get answers to any questions you have about the bushfire season,” a spokesperson for the Queensland Fire Emergency Services said.
The sessions will take place in these areas, whilst observing COVID-19 guidelines for public gatherings:
| Bookings needed | Phone: 07 3178 0180 Email: disaster.operations@brisbane.qld.gov.au | |
| DATE | TIME | PLACE |
| Wednesday 21 October | 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. | – Moggill SES Depot, Moggill – Upper Brookfield Community Hall, Brookfield |
| Wednesday 5 November | 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. | Functions Room, Kenmore Tavern, Chapel Hill |
| Wednesday 12 November | 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. | Functions Room, Bellbowrie Tavern, Bellbowrie |
| Friday 27 November | 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. | Kenmore Library, Kenmore |
| No bookings needed | ||
| DATE | TIME | PLACE |
| Saturday 17 October | 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. | Lake Manchester Hall (park at Hall), Lake Manchester |
| Saturday 31 October | 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. | Anstead Bushland Reserve, Anstead |
| Saturday 7 November | 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. | Pullenvale Hall, Pullenvale |
| Saturday 14 November | 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. | Westaway Park, Moggill |
| Saturday 21 November | 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. | Gap Creek Reserve, Kenmore Hills/The Gap |
For more information or other dates, go to the Council’s official site and search for “Pullenvale bushfire information sessions.”