Yandina Christmas Carols
2024-12-01 16:00 - 19:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | Yandina State School, 48 School Road, Yandina, QLD, 4561, Australia
The carols are back on Sunday 1 December, 4-7pm, Yandina State School.
There will be food trucks, performances from the Yandina State School choir, the Good Shepard Lutheran School & community dance groups plus a visit from Santa. The festivities will conclude with a fireworks display.
This is a community event sponsored by BY and organised by a group of volunteers.

YADCA December 2024 - new date & social event
2024-12-02 19:00 - 21:00 | Connections Hall, 29 Low Street, YANDINA, QLD, 4561, Australia
YADCA End of Year Social Event Monday December 2 2024, 7pm.
Dear members,
You are invited to bring family and friends to our end of year social event on Monday 2nd December 2024, from 7.00 – 9.00 pm at Connections in the Baptist Church Complex, 29 Low Street Yandina.
Cr David Law and Nicklin MP Marty Hunt will join us and share their insights on local issues.
We will not be holding a monthly forum, instead members are asked to bring a plate of food to share. Come and catch up with fellow members and friends.
Note the date change from our usual second Monday of the month to the first Monday in December for this month only.
Marie
YADCA President
0487 467 270

YADCA February 2025
2025-02-10 19:00 - 21:00 | Connections Hall, 29 Low Street, YANDINA, QLD, 4561, Australia
Forum Monday February 10 2025 at Connections, Low St, Yandina. 7pm.
Both Marty Hunt MP and Cr David Law will be in attendance.
Discussion will focus on the following 3 topics:

The Walking Network Plan and the lack of an at-grade river crossing
The planned closure of Creightons Road and fire emergency concerns.
The call for a splash park in Yandina.

Announcements

Fire ants have been discovered at North Arm and Maroochy Landcare has a representative from the Fire Ant Eradication Committee attending their next meeting on 17 February at 7.30 pm at Baptist Church’s Connections. YADCA members and neighbours are invited to attend.
The Dog Exercise Area Plan is open for comment until 28 February.
Yandina’s dog park is in the Plan. Dogs will be excluded from playing fields at sporting complexes and many environmentally sensitive areas.
Further monitoring and analysis “will inform dog access suitability” at Mount Ninderry Environment Reserve.
YADCA has joined local politicians and other community groups in supporting the Nambour to Coolum Trail project.
On 30 January 2025, Councillors voted to reject Suncoast Model Flyers development application for a base at Valdora.
YADCA members are invited to Sunshine Coast Environment Council’s Green Drinks on 13 February 5.00 – 7.00 pm at Small Change Espresso Nambour. Dr Helen Rosenbaum | Co-founder Deep Sea Mining Campaign | Guest Speaker.

Development Monitor February 2025
Development Monitor report (06.02.2025).
I hope to see you all this coming Monday.
Kind regards.
Marie

Refreshments available for gold coin donation.
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.
For further information about the Yandina and District Community Association contact:
Secretary secretary@yadca.org
Web: yadca.org
Facebook: facebook.com/yadcayandina

Cancelled YADCA March 2025
2025-03-10 19:00
The YADCA March Forum has been cancelled due to the unpredictability of the cyclonic weather.
There has been correspondence from Marty Hunt MP and Cr David Law about the realignment of Creightons Road. YADCA will organise a special meeting for residents affected by this decision to discuss the responses.
Anita has prepared the following summary of development applications and this month’s development report is available here.
Halcyon Stockland: Approval for over 50s lifestyle village. Application made for operational works – earthworks and plans of the complex submitted.
Pearl Service Station: Revised engineering plans, architectural plans, conditional approval by TMR, retaining wall system, AV swept path.
Morgans Transport: Revised hydraulic plan.
Kiamba Wedding and Functions Venue (catering for up to 150 people): Accommodation and chapel; plans and reports submitted.
Workers Accommodation at Equine Facility, Bunya Road: Nine beds for rural workers.
Over Height House, Burtons Road, North Arm: Two submissions against the project.
The next YADCA forum will be on Monday 14 April. Please let me know in advance if there is a topic you would like to raise at the forum.
In the meantime, let’s hope we don’t feel the full fury of Tropical Cyclone Alf.
Stay safe everyone.
Best wishes.
Marie
Marie Reeve
YADCA President
0487467270

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.
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

Special Meeting re Creightons Road Closure
2025-03-24 19:00 - 20:00 | Connections Hall, 29 Low Street, YANDINA, QLD, 4561, Australia
The closure of the Creightons Road intersection with Wappa Falls Road was a topic of discussion at the YADCA February Forum. A large number of residents affected by the closure attended the forum. Cr David Law and Member for Nicklin, Marty Hunt, were in attendance and committed to follow up on questions raised. I also wrote to the SCRC Mayor and CEO and received a response from the Mayor and Patricia Jensen | Manager Development Services Branch | Customer and Planning Services Group.
What’s next?
The responses raise more questions.
While we are being told that there is no avenue for change, residents are not giving up and are keen to discuss possible future action.
Summary of Responses
Open Summary of Responses PDF here.
Special meeting
YADCA has arranged a special meeting to brief affected residents and brainstorm options.
WHEN: Monday 24 March 2025. 7.00-8.00pm
WHERE: Connections (Baptist Church). 29 Low Street, Yandina.
See you on Monday night if this affects you.
Kind regards.
Marie
Marie Reeve
YADCA President
0487467270
YADCA Secretary
secretary@yadca.org
yadca.org

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.
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 April 2025
2025-04-14 19:00 - 21:00 | Connections Hall, 29 Low Street, YANDINA, QLD, 4561, Australia
Forum Monday April 14 2025 at Connections, Low St, Yandina. 7pm.
Marty Hunt MP will address the Forum and there will be discussion on local issues including Council projects, development applications and a report from the Creightons Road Working Group.
Below is a summary of the latest additions to development.i prepared by Anita.

Yandina Hotel extension — Outdoor dining, beer garden and children’s play area.
2A Stevens Street — Gym / fitness studio.
Pearl Service Station — Plans and photos related to AV swept path.
Morgans Transport — Approved — 178 conditions.
Aeromodelling Club, Valdora — Notice of appeal to P&E Court.
Kiamba Function and Accommodation Centre — Action notice — list of affected parties; written consent of landowner required.
Shopping Centre extension/childcare centre — Development permit for electrical reticulation.
Bunya Road Equine Hospital, rural workers accommodation — SARA response.
Stockland Retirement Village — Request to alter roading design.

The full Development Monitor April 2025 is available here.
I look forward to seeing you at the Forum on Monday night.
Marie Reeve
YADCA President
0487467270

Refreshments available for gold coin donation.
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.
For further information about the Yandina and District Community Association contact:
Secretary secretary@yadca.org
Web: yadca.org
Facebook: facebook.com/yadcayandina

YADCA May 2025
2025-05-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Connections Hall, 29 Low Street, YANDINA, QLD, 4561, Australia
Forum Monday May 12 2025 at Connections, Low St, Yandina. 7pm.
Cr David Law will be in attendance and will speak about current and planned upgrades to infrastructure and amenities in our town and district.
We will also hear from the Creightons Road Working Group who have been meeting on a weekly basis.
Finally there will be discussion on current Development and Operational Works Applications in our area. Anita has summarised recent activity below and an overview Development Monitor May 2025 is available here complete with the application numbers in case you wish to read the detail on development.i.
Summary of recent development.i events:

Service Station: approval for operational works with 48 conditions.
Terella Brewery: summary of info requests and SARA referral.
Stockland/Halcyon: negotiated decision report on 28.03.25 provides a good summary of the application.
Gym (Stevens St): approved with six conditions.
Yandina Hotel: request for info re slope stability.

I look forward to seeing you on Monday night.
Marie Reeve
YADCA President
0487467270

Refreshments available for gold coin donation.
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.
For further information about the Yandina and District Community Association contact:
Secretary secretary@yadca.org
Web: yadca.org
Facebook: facebook.com/yadcayandina

YADCA June 2025
2025-06-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Connections Hall, 29 Low Street, YANDINA, QLD, 4561, Australia
Forum Monday June 9 2025 at Connections, Low St, Yandina. 7pm.
The next YADCA forum is on Monday 9 June at Connections – Baptist Church from 7.00 pm. Come and share your thoughts on local issues and get updates on current projects.
Updates
1. Raised pedestrian crossing on Old Gympie Road

Attached is a PDF of information from Cr David Law regarding an investigation into design solutions for a raised pedestrian crossing on Old Gympie Road, Yandina. Council’s Design Team would welcome community feedback at DesignServices@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au or contact Council’s customer service and quote project number P-K8589.
2. Bunya Road, North Arm — safety concerns
Marty Hunt MP followed up on concerns raised at a recent YADCA forum about the state of Bunya Road undulations and discovered that it is a Council road.
Council responded that: “the issue appears to relate more to the angulation of the road rather than typical maintenance concerns such as cracks or potholes. Addressing this type of issue would require a full road resurfacing. However, due to the natural topography of the area, even a resurfacing may not fully resolve the problem, as the road has been constructed to follow the contours of the surrounding land rather than being completely level.
Council prioritises road resurfacing and renewal based on asset management principles, which take into account a range of factors including traffic volumes, road hierarchy, asset condition, and other relevant criteria. On average, roads are resurfaced approximately every 20 years, although this timeframe can vary depending on how well the road surface is holding up.”
3. Construction on Stockland’s Halycon Yandina over 50s community will start later this year and take 4 years to complete.

4. SCEC’s World Environment Day Festival Green Drinks features a panel discussion on ‘Designing and Building with Sustainability in Mind’.
Thursday 12 June 5.00 – 7.00 pm at Small Change Expresso in Nambour.
RSVP for this free event here: https://bit.ly/4kGKOEW
Marie Reeve
YADCA President
0487467270

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 July 2025
2025-07-14 19:00 - 21:00 | Connections Hall, 29 Low Street, YANDINA, QLD, 4561, Australia
Forum Monday July 14 2025 at Connections, Low St, Yandina. 7pm.
Cr David Law will be in attendance and no doubt will comment on the Council’s budget and its impact on our community.
Other topics for discussion include:
• roads and active transport
• future local developments
Development Monitor July 2025 PDF is available here.
Progress on assessments are highlighted in blue.

There have been some changes to the IGA development and Halcyon Stockland are making a start to the entry frontage, footpaths and Stage 1 of the development.
There are requests for further information on some DAs and extensions of time.

I look forward to seeing you all there.
Marie Reeve
YADCA President
0487467270

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 2025
2025-08-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Connections Hall, 29 Low Street, YANDINA, QLD, 4561, Australia
Forum Monday August 11 2025 at Connections, Low St, Yandina. 7pm.
Dear YADCA Members and Visitors,
Cr David Law and MP Marty Hunt are both able to attend our forum on Monday 11 August, 7.00 pm at Baptist Church Connections, 25 Low Street, Yandina.
Take this opportunity to get an update on what is happening in our area and discuss issues important to you with our elected representatives.
The Management Committee would also welcome your observations and comments on Council’s Proposed Planning Scheme in order to inform YADCA’s submission.
Agenda
Forum & GM 11 August 2025 agenda PDF.
AGM
In preparation for YADCA’s AGM on 8th September, I have attached a nomination form for management committee and support positions. YADCA is dependent on volunteers to keep it functioning effectively. If you, or someone you know would be able to help in some way, please nominate them.
Membership Renewal
It’s also time to renew your membership and a renewal form is attached. New members who joined this financial year will be considered a member for the 2025-2026 year.
Development Monitor
The August development report is attached thanks to Anita. You can use the application number to read the details on development.i. In summary:

SW Yandina: Request for minor changes to the development permit.
IGA: Amended architectural plans and minor changes to the development.
Carwash: Minor change approval – change position of vacuum and dog wash bays.
Kiamba function facility and short term accommodation: Information request identified 16 issues related to rural zoning codes.
Stockland Halcyon: Approved operational works – engineering, roadworks and stormwater.
86-90 Farrell St: Proposed vehicle crossover on Ninderry Road for driveway to three lots on Harvest St (between Farrell St and Railway).
Extensions to application timeframes: Yandina Hotel; Winston Timbers; Cabins on 81 Creightons Road; Terella Brewery.

I look forward to seeing you on Monday night.
Marie Reeve
YADCA President
0487467270

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 2025
2025-09-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Connections Hall, 29 Low Street, YANDINA, QLD, 4561, Australia
AGM & Forum Monday September 8 2025 at Connections, Low St, Yandina. 7pm.
AGM
The 2025 AGM of the Association will be held on Monday 8 September at 7pm at Connections, 29 Low St, Yandina. MP Marty Hunt and Cr David Law will be in attendance.
Here are the 2025 AGM Agenda and the 2024 AGM draft minutes.
We hope to see as many of you as possible at the meeting in person.
However, if you are unable to attend but would like to appoint a proxy to vote for you on any of the items, please let Marie know.
Office Bearer Nomination
In preparation for YADCA’s AGM on 8th September, I have attached a nomination form for management committee and support positions. YADCA is dependent on volunteers to keep it functioning effectively. If you, or someone you know would be able to help in some way, please nominate them.
Thank you to those members who have indicated that they are willing to continue in their support roles for the coming year. We would like one or two more members to join the Management Committee to assist with research and / or note taking at meetings. If you think you can help in any small way please put your hand up by an email to the YADCA Secretary secretary@yadca.org or at the AGM.
Membership Renewal
It’s also time to renew your membership and a renewal form is attached. New members who joined this financial year will be considered a member for the 2025-2026 year.
The AGM will be followed by YADCA’s regular monthly forum, with Marty Hunt MP and Councillor David Law in attendance.
If you are intending to pay your membership renewal fee in cash on the night, please arrive 15 minutes early, i.e. 6:45pm, so as not to delay the start of the AGM.
SW Yandina
Maroochydore Planning and Environment Court documents 180/23 OAKES & another -V- SUNSHINE COAST REGIONAL COUNCIL reveal that the owners of the approved subdivision bordering Wappa Falls Road, Bracken Fern Road and Creightons Road, appealed Council’s refusal of a conversion application made on 14/09/2023 in relation to roads, footpaths and stormwater drainage (to be considered trunk infrastructure).
Agreement was reached on 3 July 2025 subject to a change application being approved and an infrastructure agreement being executed.
QM Properties have a contract to purchase and lodged a minor change application on 17 July 2025: RAL20/0072.01 Request for minor change to approved plans.

Reduce length of required Bracken Fern Road pavement widening.
Relocate proposed cul-de-sac on Creightons Road north.
Reduction in shared path width on eastern side of Road A to 2.5 metres.
Removal of shared pathway on Nambour North Connection Road either side of Wappa Falls Road with proposal to enter into an infrastructure agreement with Council pertaining to the works.

A Draft Infrastructure Agreement was sent to Council on 17 July 2025.
The documents can be viewed at:
https://apps.courts.qld.gov.au/esearching/FileDetails.aspx?Location=MDORE&Court=DISTR&Filenumber=180/23
Greenhouses
One of the two properties approved for greenhouses on Burtons Road went to auction on 29 August and the focus has now returned to the approved site at 199 & 269 Yandina Bli Bli Road.
Development Monitor
Development Monitor September 2025
I look forward to seeing you on Monday 8th September.
Marie Reeve
YADCA President
0487467270

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 2025
2025-10-13 19:00 - 21:00 | Connections Hall, 29 Low Street, YANDINA, QLD, 4561, Australia
YADCA Forum Monday October 13 2025 7pm.
Our next forum is on Monday, 13th October at 7.00 pm at Baptist Church, Connections, 29 Low Street Yandina. Cr Law is able to attend. We have an apology from MP Marty Hunt.
Topics will include:
1. Yandina’s heritage and SCRC’s Proposed Planning Scheme

Yandina’s heritage bridges
American Pruss truss rail bridge (c,1913) & Chambers Crossing bridge (Old Rattley 1930s). (See details here.)
Proposed Planning Scheme
Omissions in App 3.10A Yandina – local heritage places, and the Heritage and Character Area Overlay Map:-
– Chambers Crossing Bridge (Old Rattley) and George Best Park
– Koongalba as a State Heritage Site and
– the grounds surrounding Koongalba at 12 Wharf Street as “Land in Proximity to a Heritage Site”.
Request
– Omissions be amended.
– The gate keepers cottage in Tea Tree Park be heritage listed.,
– Koongalba grounds be classified as an Environmental Management and Conservation Zone rather than a Low Density Residential Zone.
– The Yandina Character Area be extended along Farrell Street to include buildings and vegetation which are important contributors to the character of historic Yandina.

The YADCA submissions are on yadca.org website in the members section –> minutes https://yadca.org/members/yadca-minutes/
2. The Draft Active Transport Plan which will inform funding for the next 10 years. Have your Say.
3. Street Tree Plan (Refresh). Have Your Say.
4. Planning for the November and December forums.
Membership
This is a reminder: YADCA gives members 2 months to renew their annual membership. If you have not renewed your membership by the December forum we will reluctantly remove you from our mailing list. Of course you will always be welcome to attend as a non member without voting rights.
You will find a renewal form on the YADCA website Home page.
We look forward to seeing you on Monday night.
Kind regards,
Marie
YADCA President
President@yadca.org
0487 467 270

YADCA November 2025
2025-11-10 19:00 - 21:00 | Connections Hall, 29 Low Street, YANDINA, QLD, 4561, Australia
The next YADCA Forum is on this coming Monday 10 November 2025 at Connections, 29 Low Street Yandina, starting at 7.00 pm. All welcome.
MP Marty Hunt will be in attendance along with the Officer in Charge of the Nambour Police Station who will discuss policing matters in Yandina.
Marty will comment on power supply issues in our area and take questions from the floor.
Andrew Kardash from Halycon Stockland will give a presentation on Halycon Yandina’s plans to expand. Stockland has purchased the remaining residential zoned land between Steggalls Road and Brandons Road.
Other News:

Council has confirmed it has plans to demolish the local heritage listed Pratt truss rail bridge and Old Rattley at Chambers Crossing. We are communicating with the relevant authorities to see what can be saved of these 2 pieces of our pioneering history.There has been a minor change to the approval granted on 23 May 2019 (MCU18/0238.01) for Greenhouses at 199 / 269 Yandina Bli Bli Rd, Maroochy River 4561. It is now a strawberry growing glasshouse facility. (Berries Galore Pty Ltd plan below).
The farm will operate with 12 picking robots 24/7, blackout screens for night operations will minimise light glare. Full automation of crop picking means 162 staff car parks reduce to 66, and there will be less truck movements in and out.
The minor change is the staging of construction, internal fit-out re the automation systems.
The scale of built form remains largely unchanged in a broader context with the greenhouse height now reduced to 7m.
A development application has been lodged to replace 2 houses in Low Street with 25 townhouses for use as long or short-term accommodation (MCU25/0298 & OPW25/0446). Parking plans include 26 resident spaces and seven visitor spaces.Part of the site is subject to flooding and the report states that a combination of “engineering and architectural design solutions have been utilised to address the site’s flood constraints and hazard.” These include constructing some of the townhouses on piers to allow floodwater to flow beneath and excavating beneath an undercroft to increase flood storage capacity.
Unfortunately we don’t have anyone monitoring development applications. If you think you could spare approximately 2 hours a month to provide this service please contact me.
Membership renewals are still coming in. Please check that you have renewed your membership for 2025-26.

That’s all for now. I hope to see you on Monday night.
Kind regards,
Marie
YADCA President
President@yadca.org
0487 467 270
Berries Galore Pty Ltd plan.

YADCA December 2025 End of Year Celebration
2025-12-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Connections Hall, 29 Low Street, YANDINA, QLD, 4561, Australia
Hello all YADCA members.
You are invited to join us on Monday 8 December to celebrate the end of another year. Help us mark the close of 2025 with an evening of good company, shared stories, and reflections on all that’s transpired this year.
Venue: Connections, 29 Low Street, Yandina.
Time: 7.00 pm
Bring: Christmas cheer and a plate to share.
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.
There is no meeting in January.
For further information about the Yandina and District Community Association contact:
Secretary secretary@yadca.org
Web: yadca.org
Facebook: facebook.com/yadcayandina

YADCA February 2026
2026-02-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Connections Hall, 29 Low Street, YANDINA, QLD, 4561, Australia
The first YADCA Forum for 2026 will be held on Monday February 9 at Connections, 29 Low Street Yandina, starting at 7.00 pm.
Welcome to another year of community involvement. The management committee has started to plan for 2026. Input from members would be gratefully received. We would like to have a themed discussion with a guest presenter every second month. If there is a topic you would like to raise please let me know.
Our first forum next Monday 9 February 2026 is on fire ants with members from the National Fire Ant Eradication Team giving a 30 minute presentation, follower by Q&A and conversation over coffee and cake.
This topic affects us all. No one wants fire ants on their property. They have been detected at North Arm and the biosecurity map, see below, shows the potential area of risk. Fire ants can remain underground, undetected, for 2 years and can be spread by human activity. They can also fly up to 5km and float on rafts in flood water. They are a formidable pest; hard to detect and eliminate but with the potential to disrupt our ecology and lifestyle. Bring your friends and neighbours to this public forum at the Baptist Church’s Connections hall, 29 Low Street, Yandina, starting at 7.00pm.
Development Monitor
OPW26/0018 Vehicle crossover for 92 Farrell Street. Council has been asked to consider the welfare of pedestrians where the proposed access road for 92 Farrell Street crosses the footpath to school (map below).
We are following other Development Applications but have nothing more to report at this point in time. Please feel free to email me if you have any questions.
I look forward to seeing you all next Monday.
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.
There is no meeting in January.
For further information about the Yandina and District Community Association contact:
Secretary secretary@yadca.org
Web: yadca.org
Facebook: facebook.com/yadcayandina

YADCA March 2026
2026-03-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Connections Hall, 29 Low Street, YANDINA, QLD, 4561, Australia
The March YADCA Forum was cancelled due to potential local flooding.
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 April 2026
2026-04-13 19:00 - 21:00 | Connections Hall, 29 Low Street, YANDINA, QLD, 4561, Australia
Dear YADCA members.
Our YADCA forum on Monday 13 April 2026 will focus on local issues with Cr David Law. The forum starts at 7.00 pm at the Baptist Church Connections Hall, 29 Low Street, Yandina.
The agenda will cover the following topics:

Off-street parking in Stevens Street.
Landscaping in Tea Tree Park 1, near the dog park.
Yandina’s Walking Network Plan. What’s next?
Discussion about the extension of bus route 631. (View map image here)
Plans for King George VI Memorial Park?
Gravel roads. What has replaced the Unsealed Roads Program 2016 – 2026 and is there a new “Unsealed Roads Priority Works Program” document?
What budget allocations are being considered for Yandina and District?
What is the future of Yandina’s heritage bridges? Are efforts being made to conserve and retain them?

Vice President, Libbie, will present the Development Monitor for discussion. (Download PDF here) The service station sign tops the list.
For your information, the story in SCN about the Olympic Mountain Bike Centre on Yandina’s doorstep is interesting.
https://www.sunshinecoastnews.com.au/2026/04/02/olympic-mountain-bike-centre-details-revealed/
Of particular note is the following:
“Planning and design will also consider safe access via Yandina–Bli Bli Road and car parking, with park-and-ride options during Games time.
Transport and access arrangements will be finalised through Games Route Network Planning in partnership with the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads.”
Does that mean that they will look at the single lane bridge over Caboolture Creek? Maybe. Perhaps there is hope.
June Forum
Grantley Switzer, Sunshine Coast Program Lead – Brisbane 2032, will be our guest speaker at YADCA’s June forum. He should be able to provide more information about what is being considered in the lead up to the Olympics and Paralympics.
I look forward to seeing you all on Monday.
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 May 2026
2026-05-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Connections Hall, 29 Low Street, YANDINA, QLD, 4561, Australia
The focus of our forum on Monday 11th May is YANDINA: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE. It will be held at Baptist Church Connections Hall, 29 Low Street, Yandina, starting at 7.00pm.
Join us for an AV presentation by local historian, Audienne Blyth, and a discussion on Yandina’s past, present and future.
We will observe how Yandina has changed and discuss what is currently known about current and future proposals in and around our town, including long term plans.
Updates

QM Properties is now marketing house and land packages at “Yandina Valley”, Wappa Falls Road.
Public notification of Stockland’s Halcyon Yandina Retirement Village, Stage 2 has just been announced. (See photo below.) This will add an additional 270 dwellings to the 250 already approved. The development application (MCU26/0323) is Impact Assessable because the land is zoned for low density residential. This DA does not comply. The property address is 96 Cooloolabin Road, 14 Browns Creek Road and Brandon Road, Yandina.You have until 27 May 2026 to Have Your Say. There is an easy submission form you can complete on Council’s website: https://haveyoursay.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/submissions-and-comments-development-applications/make-submission-development-application

Future Forums
8 June 2026: Guest speaker, Grantley Switzer on planning for the 2032 Olympics and how Yandina may benefit.
13 July 2026: Local issues with our government representatives.
10 August 2026: Guest speaker, Steve Patey from SCRC Strategic Planning, with a focus on planning decisions affecting Yandina.
14 September 2026: YADCA AGM.
I look forward to seeing you at the meeting on Monday May 11th.
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 June 2026
2026-06-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Connections Hall, 29 Low Street, YANDINA, QLD, 4561, Australia
The June YADCA Forum will be held on Monday June 8 at Connections, 29 Low Street Yandina, starting at 7.00 pm.
Guest speaker
Grantley Switzer, Head of 2032 Games Coordination for the Sunshine Coast Council will be our guest presenter at the June forum.
You will hear about the Sunshine Coast’s role in the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games and the Coast’s ongoing role as a Co-Host City.
Grantley will discuss the current 2032 Games Venue Master Plan and those events proposed to be hosted in our region, including infrastructure updates – competition venues, athlete village and public transport – this will of course include an update on the Sunshine Coast Mountain Bike Centre, to be developed in close proximity to Yandina.
He will also talk about known opportunities and impacts for local communities, including the pipeline of opportunities for local businesses; and overarching legacy opportunities and planning for our region.
The Olympics are 6 years away. Come and here what is being planned and have your questions answered at the Baptist Church Connections Hall, 29 Low Street Yandina, on 8 June 2026, starting at 7.00pm.
Meeting at Valdora, 13 June 2026
Valdora community hall will be holding a community meeting on the 13th June at 4pm. The meeting will be held at Valdora Hall. Agenda will include hall issues, Airport updates, and a discussion about the reapplication of the Flyers club to council. YADCA members are invited to attend.
The hall at present needs the support of community to keep functioning, hoping to have a good turn out and people becoming hall members or rejoining.
Council land on Stevens Street
We have a commitment that the overgrown block will be slashed and maintained. Work is expected to start soon on the construction of a footpath and 12 indented car parking spaces. Parks and Gardens will slash the block after the construction crew have set up.
New Development Application
Unitywater has lodged a DA (download here) for a Bioresource Recovery Facility to be located on the site of the decommissioned sewage treatment plant at 10 Focus Lane in the Yandina East Industrial Estate. The facility will use an advanced thermal treatment (carbonisation) process to sustainably manage biosolids generated across Unitywater’s sewage treatment network. The end product is an agriculturall resource called biochar.
The development application, (MCU26/0121) is Impact Assessable. Relevant documents can be found on Sunshine Coast Council development.i here.
Approval of signage
The proposed signage for the Yandina Service Station (OPW26/0055) has been approved subject to several modifications. These include a reduced sign height of 5 metres (down from the proposed 6 metres), a sign face area of 10 m², and a 1 metre setback from Farrell Street.
This is better than originally proposed but not in keeping with all performance outcomes. Setbacks should be a minimum of 3 metres. The close proximity of the pylon sign to the footpath is a safety concern.
AusCycle in Yandina in September
Yandina will be the venue for the 2026 AusCycling Junior and Masters Road National Championships.
The races will run over 4 days from 17 to 20 September 2026 and will attract around 500 athletes, along with their families and supporters to Yandina.
Time trials are on Thursday starting at 9.00 am and are run over a 15 km course along North Arm Yandina Creek Road, starting and finishing at North Arm School.
Competition will move into Yandina on Friday with the Criterium which will start at the pedestrian lights on Farrell Street near the skate park and head south to North Street, Carnival Street, Steggalls Road and back on Farrell. Racing starts at 7.00 am and will run throughout the day until 5.00 pm.
Road races are on Saturday and Sunday. They will involve a number of laps, starting at the northern end of Farrell Street and doing a circuit into Ninderry Road, Fairhill Road, North Arm Yandina Creek Road, Bunya Road, Ben William Road and back to the finishing line. Competition will start at 7.30 am on Saturday and 8.00 am on Sunday.
Race organisers would love to include local businesses in their race information/technical guides. Businesses such as cafés, restaurants, bakeries, massage providers and others that can offer something to participants and visitors during the event are encouraged to contact AusCycling at road.events@auscycling.org.au.
See race schedules in PDF here.
That’s all for now. See you at the forum next Monday.
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 July 2026
2026-07-13 19:00 - 21:00 | 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 speaker
Discussion on local issues with government representatives.
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

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 | Connections Hall, 29 Low Street, YANDINA, QLD, 4561, Australia
The August YADCA Forum will be held on Monday August 10 at Connections, 29 Low Street Yandina, starting at 7.00 pm.
Guest speaker
Sunshine Coast Regional Council strategic planning representative Steve Patey is scheduled to speak with a focus on planning decisions affecting Yandina.
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

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 | Connections Hall, 29 Low Street, YANDINA, QLD, 4561, Australia
The September YADCA Forum will be held on Monday September 14 at Connections, 29 Low Street Yandina, starting at 7.00 pm.
YADCA’s Annual General Meeting will be held tonight.
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

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
