Page 13 - Best Of Local Mag October 2023 Edition

Mango Hill Sign Returned to The Bruce (Finally)

Long-time Readers of the Mango Hill News from 2008, would be aware of the lengthy
campaign by the Mango Hill Progress Association to have “Mango Hill” added to the road-
side signs on the Bruce Highway (both northbound & southbound). This campaign was
finally successful in 2019 when this and a southbound sign (across) were recently installed,
giving drivers greater knowledge of Exit 132 locations.

Damage to Sign: When in February 2022, the northbound sign (just prior to the Bray Road
overpass) was taken out in a traffic incident, it was expected it might have been replaced
within months. When by October 2022, the sign had not appeared, the Association made
representations to our State Member, Chris Whiting, following this up in April 2023 to ensure
that it had not fallen into a “Black Hole”.

It is pleasing to report that the sign was eventually replaced only 2 weeks ago (late September
2023), giving directions that Exit 132 would lead them to both Mango Hill and North Lakes.

On a related matter, there appears to be a very slow process in the Dept of Main Roads (TMR)
taking note of damaged or hard to read road signs up and down our major roads, including
the Gateway Motorway.

The photo (left) shows a damaged sign (now over 3 months) on the other side of the Bray
Road overpass, which does not reflect well on the 1000s of commuters every day. The
Progress Association has requested that our State Member follow up with TMR on repairing
this sign.

Save the Date: Halloween Skate Night

Mango Hill Skate Night “bookends”
the month of October in Mango
Hill. On 30th September, as we go
to print over the long-week, the
kids of Mango Hill will have enjoyed
the first of two great nights rock n
rolling around the Mango Hill tennis
court before the scary night arrives
for Halloween later in the month on
Saturday, 28th October.

One never knows who is lurking
around the Mango Hill Halloween
skate night as both the kids and
mums & dads get into the fun of the
evening.

COME ALONG IN YOUR SCARIEST
HALLOWEEN GARB WITH PRIZES
GIVEN OUT!

Danzy Buchanan Park Drainage Investigation Information Session

In response to queries from residents regarding drainage and pond issues in the Danzy
Buchanan Park, Council has initiated a Drainage Investigation Project.

The Project has considered the existing drainage and flooding constraints that affect the
park and identified a series of options to address the issues identified. Officers of Moreton
Bay Council will hold an information session as outlined below. Council will advise residents
of this event by letter commencing in the week beginning 2nd October.
Thursday 19 October 2023 (4:00 - 7:00pm) Mango Hill Community Centre

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