Nepalese community Ripley QLD

31/03/2026

With more and more locals, including families and students, crossing the Centenary daily, we need for a safe pedestrian crossing.

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11/03/2026

24/02/2026

Notification of Night Works - Ripley
Ripley Road and Fischer Road Upgrade
Stage 1: Ripley Road between Cunningham Highway and Monterea Road – Night works

STAGE 1 NORTHBOUND WORKS
From Sunday 1 March to Thursday 19 March, construction work to remove the existing median island and realign northbound traffic is required at night on Ripley Road, between the Cunningham
Highway and Monterea Road.

STAGE 1 NIGHTWORKS
Up to three weeks of nightworks are planned from Sunday 1 to Thursday 19 March, between 7pm and 5am, weather permitting.
NIGHTWORKS WILL INCLUDE:
• Minor earthworks, including demolition of the median island
• Installation of traffic barriers and line marking
• Temporary pavement widening.
WHEN WILL THESE NIGHTWORKS
TAKE PLACE?
Start 1 March 2026
Finish 19 March 2026
Time and day 7pm – 5am
Sunday to Thursday
WHAT TO EXPECT?
• Changed traffic conditions, including lane and road shoulder closures, and temporary pedestrian/cycle path diversions on Ripley Road.
• Traffic controllers and vehicles to direct traffic. Motorists may be
directed under stop/go through the work area.
• Reduced speed limit (40km/h) through work areas.
• Local access maintained for residents and businesses.
• Traffic signage advising changed conditions.
• Some noise and heavy machinery within the work area, every effort will be made to minimise disruption.
• Limited pedestrian access around the construction area.
ONGOING WORKS
From February to July 2026, earthworks, drainage installation and pavement works will take place adjacent to Ripley Road orthbound between the Cunningham Highway and Monterea Road, Ripley, to
construct the new northbound lanes. Changed traffic conditions, including road shoulder closures and traffic controllers and vehicles will be in place as required during these works. The majority of these works will take place during standard work hours (7am – 5pm Monday to Friday).

The project team apologises for any inconvenience during these works and thank you for your patience as we construct
this vital infrastructure for the region.
CONTACT US
To find out more about the project, you can
contact us
PHONE – 1800 498 444
EMAIL – [email protected]

22/12/2025

Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland

Lockyer Valley and parts of Ipswich, Scenic Rim, Southern Downs and Toowoomba Council Areas.

The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 7:40 am, severe thunderstorms likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding were detected near Toowoomba, the area southwest of Toowoomba, the area northwest of Toowoomba, Mulgowie, Highfields and the area northwest of Cunninghams Gap. These thunderstorms are moving towards the southeast. They are forecast to affect the area south of Toowoomba, Rosevale, Cambooya and Helidon by 8:10 am and Gatton, Allora, Grantham, Maryvale, Cunninghams Gap and Moogerah Dam by 8:40 am.

Source: www.bom.gov.au/qld/warnings/

14/11/2025

Limited spots available

02/11/2025

Ipswich
Bom has us in the firing line !!

28/10/2025

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12/10/2025

Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland
for DAMAGING WINDS and LARGE HAILSTONES
For people in parts of South Burnett, Sunshine Coast, Moreton Bay, Somerset and Western Downs Council Areas.
Issued at 4:43 pm Sunday, 12 October 2025.