YADCA

YADCA July 2026
2026-07-13 19:00 - 21:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | Connections Hall, 29 Low Street, YANDINA, QLD, 4561, Australia
The July YADCA Forum will be held on Monday July 13 at Connections, 29 Low Street Yandina, starting at 7.00 pm.
Guest speakers
The focus of the forum will be a discussion with Cr David Law and feedback from Marty Hunt MP on PLANNING & THE ALLOCATION OF FUNDING. Yandina is growing but infrastructure is struggling to keep pace. We question how decisions are made and what needs to happen to ensure adequate infrastructure is factored into governments’ funding plans. Examples for consideration are:

Pedestrian access over the South Maroochy River
Active Transport upgrades
Better Public Transport
Access to the Olympic Mountain Bike Facility on Yandina – Bli Bli Rd

We also seek clarification on what criteria is used to prioritise maintenance and upgrade requests across the Shire. e.g. road re-seals and park upgrades.
Current Development Applications will be discussed. My thanks go to Ian who has been researching what has happened with development applications over the past 2 months. His notes are here. I encourage you to read them ahead of time and come with your questions.
I look forward to seeing you all next Monday.
If there is a topic you would like to raise during a future Forum please let me know.
Kind regards
Marie
YADCA President
President@yadca.org
0487 467 270

YADCA meets on the second Monday of the month unless it is a public holiday, in which case an alternative date will be advised.
New members and visitors are welcome to attend.
Our Councilors and MPs are always welcome speaking guests.
Refreshments available for gold coin donation.
For further information about the Yandina and District Community Association contact:
Secretary secretary@yadca.org
Web: yadca.org
Facebook: facebook.com/yadcayandina

YADCA August 2026
2026-08-10 19:00 - 21:00
The August YADCA Forum will be held on Monday August 10 at Connections Hall, 29 Low Street Yandina, starting at 7.00 pm.
Guest speaker
We have a guest from Council’s Strategic Planning Team, speaking about future plans for Yandina and the Maroochy River Valley.
We have asked:

For an update on the Draft Planning Scheme and Shaping SEQ 2023.
How the pressure of gentle densification and urban expansion can be mitigated.
If / how new infrastructure to accompany growth can be ensured.
For the time frame and Structure Plan ideas for the SEQ Development Area between Brandons Road and Lees Road.
If consideration has been given to the location of industrial scale, greenhouse farming in our area and the desirability of covering good quality agricultural land with concrete and glass and the potential impact on Council’s internationally recognised dark sky reserve. (See footnote)

This should be an informative and interesting forum which I hope you can attend. So we have an indication of numbers, could you please RSVP to Secretary@yadca.org by Sunday 9 August?
Development Monitor
For your information here is the latest development monitor prepared by Ian.
If there is a topic you would like to raise during a future Forum please let me know.
I look forward to seeing you there.
Kind regards
Marie
YADCA President
President@yadca.org
0487 467 270
Footnote
The recent Landline video entitled “Greenhouse Growth: Technology changing the way food is grown” by Tim Lee (Posted 14 Jun 2026 at 3:28pm) provides an insight into this revolutionary form of farming.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/programs/landline/2026-06-14/greenhouse-growth-technology-changing-the-way-food-is-grown/106791442
Some of the glasshouse complexes in NSW and Victoria cover 25 – 30 hectares of land. They are automated and lit at night. The pink glow from one of them is visible from a satellite in space. (Reference Landline video.) It is not unrealistic to believe that the Sunshine Coast will see an uptake of this technology.

YADCA meets on the second Monday of the month unless it is a public holiday, in which case an alternative date will be advised.
New members and visitors are welcome to attend.
Our Councilors and MPs are always welcome speaking guests.
Refreshments available for gold coin donation.
For further information about the Yandina and District Community Association contact:
Secretary secretary@yadca.org
Web: yadca.org
Facebook: facebook.com/yadcayandina

YADCA September 2026
2026-09-14 19:00 - 21:00
The September YADCA Forum and AGM will be held on Monday 14 September at Connections Hall, 29 Low Street Yandina, starting at 7.00 pm. Cr David Law will be our guest. I hope to see you all there.
$10 Membership renewals fall due at the AGM (unless you joined this financial year). You can do a bank transfer (details on your 2026-2027 Membership Application & Renewal Form) or pay on the night with your credit card or cash.
We would welcome suggested themes for future forums.
Kind regards
Marie
YADCA President
President@yadca.org
0487 467 270

YADCA meets on the second Monday of the month unless it is a public holiday, in which case an alternative date will be advised.
New members and visitors are welcome to attend.
Our Councilors and MPs are always welcome speaking guests.
Refreshments available for gold coin donation.
For further information about the Yandina and District Community Association contact:
Secretary secretary@yadca.org
Web: yadca.org
Facebook: facebook.com/yadcayandina

YADCA October 2026
2026-10-12 19:00 - 21:00
The October YADCA Forum will be held on Monday October 12 at Connections Hall, 29 Low Street Yandina, starting at 7.00 pm.
If there is a topic you would like to raise for this or a future Forum please let me know.
I look forward to seeing you there.
Kind regards
Marie
YADCA President
President@yadca.org
0487 467 270

YADCA meets on the second Monday of the month unless it is a public holiday, in which case an alternative date will be advised.
New members and visitors are welcome to attend.
Our Councilors and MPs are always welcome speaking guests.
Refreshments available for gold coin donation.
For further information about the Yandina and District Community Association contact:
Secretary secretary@yadca.org
Web: yadca.org
Facebook: facebook.com/yadcayandina
