Inala Celebrates New Life with its Annual ‘Welcoming the Babies’ Ceremony

Over a thousand families have been part of Inala’s “Welcoming the Babies” Ceremony since it started in 2008. A new batch will be experiencing the same honour and celebration this September. 

Happening on Saturday, the 7th of Sept. 2019, the annual Welcoming the Babies Ceremony will take place at the Durack State School on Inala Avenue. From 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., the event hosted by the South West Progress Association will include an enlightening talk on the role of parents, grandparents, families and guardians in rearing the future members of the community.



Every new baby who has been registered to this event will be presented on stage with a certificate, a gift bag with a native plant, and a photo opportunity with esteemed locals like Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk. 

“I love this event, it’s a wonderful celebration of new life in my local community,” said Ms Palaszczuk. 

Photo Credit: South West Progress Association/Facebook

This year’s celebration will have heaps of activities for the older kids to enjoy, such as jumping castle, face painting and pony rides. Carole Park Swimming Pool will be giving away free baby class vouchers and family swimming pool passes. 



A pop-up library and a stall for parents’ education will also be mounted at the ceremony for the benefit of new mums and dads.

For enquiries about Welcoming the Babies ceremony, phone the secretariat at 0417702929.

BCC Funds Allocation for Forest Lake, Other Southwest Suburbs Road Projects Revealed

The Council has allocated funds under its 2019-20 Budget for several road projects for Brisbane’s southwest suburbs including Forest Lake, Ellen Grove, Richlands, Pallara, and Inala.

Out of the $3.15 billion budget, the Brisbane City Council will spend $818 million for infrastructure projects that will help ease congestion including major intersection upgrades, projects to combat congestion, and road resurfacing.

“Team Schrinner is investing $818 million to help get residents home quicker and safer,” Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said.

Some key highlights of the Council infrastructure projects budget allocation, according to Lord Mayor Schrinner, include key corridor upgrades at Kingsford Smith Drive with additional lanes, as well as intersection upgrade projects which will include Camp Hill, Runcorn, Nundah, Middle Park, and South Brisbane.

Southwest Suburbs
Wedgetail Street, Inala | Photo Credit: Google Street View / google.com/maps

Budget allocation for Southwest suburbs Forest Lake, Ellen Grove, Richlands, Inala, and Pallara infrastructure project:

Roads Network ResurfacingSuburbProposed $000
Grand AvenueForest Lake160
Joseph Banks AvenueForest Lake215
June CourtEllen Grove33
Muriel AvenueEllen Grove123
Pauline AvenueEllen Grove68
Wedgetail StreetInala161
Acer StreetInala49
Aquarius StreetInala60
Clematis StreetInala108
Goldfinch StreetInala182
Lepus StreetInala45
Magnolia StreetInala135
Wedgetail StreetInala161
Freeman RoadRichlands503
Kimberley StreetRichlands55
Blunder RoadPallara278

Congestion Busting ProjectsSuburbProposed $000
Inala Avenue at Blunder RoadInala619
Progress Rd at Archerfield RdRichlands540
Major Traffic Improvements – IntersectionsSuburbProposed $000
Azalea Street/Eugenia StreetInala201
*Source: Annual Plan and Budget Brisbane City Council

Council will also allocate funds for the construction of dedicated river walks and bikeways. This will include a $1.6-million budget allocation to provide safer paths to schools and a $25.5-million investment on bikeway links in Nudgee, Murarrie, Wakerley and Wishart as well as the construction of Botanic Gardens Riverwalk.

Other fund allocations include the $24.6-million for the Wynnum Road corridor upgrade project and $24.8 million to complete the Murphy and Ellison roads roundabout upgrade in Geebung. Lastly, Council have also committed $40 million towards the construction of Lindum Open Level Crossing.