The October YADCA Forum will be held on Monday October 12 at Connections Hall, 29 Low Street Yandina, starting at 7.00 pm.

Cr Law will be in attendance, however Marty Hunt MP has sent his apologies.

1. At a short meeting John Holcombe’s membership application will be voted on.

2. The focus of the forum discussion will be:
2.1 The Active Transport Improvements Plan – Yandina State School.

• What’s in it?
• What has been done?
• What’s next?
• What are the problem areas?
• What are the barriers to progress?
• How can we get there?

2.2 Cr Law will give us an update on Council activities and plans for our area.

2.3 There will also be an update on local developments.

Reminder: If you have not paid your 2026 – 27 membership you can do so at the meeting on Monday night or online by completing the 2026 -27 Membership Application and Renewal Form, found on yadca.org and transferring $10 to YADCA Inc, at Heritage Bank (BSB 638 070) Account Number 10010254. Please identify your payment with your name and email the receipt to secretary@yadca.org.

UPDATE

Meeting with Marty Hunt MP. Marie, Libbie and Keith met with Marty Hunt MP on 1 October 2026, to discuss pedestrian access to town from the Wappa Falls Road area. YADCA is advocating for an active transport bridge on the western side of the James Low Bridge (similar to the Eumundi AT bridge), in the long term. In the meantime, we have asked Marty to request TMR investigate a safe pedestrian crossing, so residents (including school children) can access the low level river crossing east of the James Low Bridge.

Management Committee meeting with Brad Gates from Mountain Property on 29 September 2026. Mountain Property is an Australian property developer focused on large-scale master-planned residential, commercial, and industrial projects. Mountain Property is speculating on the Yandina SEQ Development Area, remaining on the new South East Queensland Regional Plan (SEQRP) which is currently under review by the State Government. The Draft SEQRP is predicted to be available in December 2026 for comment. Mountain Property has a contract to buy 2 properties on Lees Road provided the Yandina SEQ Development Area remains on the SEQRP.

Before any development can take place, the area has to be identified as an SEQ Development Area on the new SEQRP and a Structure Plan has to be prepared. Council would normally lead the planning process. Alternatively, the State government could have a lead role (e.g. similar to Caloundra South). The lead agency for this process has not yet been determined.

The Management Committee discussed the impact such a large development would have on the Yandina township and infrastructure, and what would need to happen to reduce that impact.

I look forward to you joining the conversation on Monday night.

Kind regards
Marie

YADCA President
President@yadca.org
0487 467 270