Hedley Park Estate approved for 38 more lots

Somerset Regional Council has approved a development application for Stage 11 of the Hedley Park Estate on Hedley Drive, Woolmar, near Kilcoy.

The estate has been developed over several years and the new application includes 37 residential lots between 600sq m and 1,000sq m, consistent with other stages in the development.

The site is located to the northeast of Hedley Park Estate, backing onto Stage 10 which is under construction.

Deputy Mayor Helen Brieschke said it was an exciting development which would benefit the Woolmar and wider Somerset community.

“With the extension of this estate and then the Aliria retirement village coming into Woolmar, it’s going to be quite amazing to watch that area develop,” Cr Brieschke said.

“Our community will have to be patient with all the works going on, but I think it will be really good for Kilcoy and the wider region.

“We look forward to the completion of this project and the provision of more housing in Somerset.”

Five Somerset sport stars awarded excellence bursaries

Somerset Regional Council awarded excellence bursaries to five athletes in January for competing at international and regional levels.

Sophie Lehmann was awarded $1,000 for being selected for the 2025 Canada Track and Field Tour team attending the Jack Brown Memorial at Kelowna, Canada on 28 and 29 June 2025.

Renee Retschlag was awarded $1,000 for being selected for the Australian Women’s Wood Chopping Team attending the International Relay Series at Bushtown, New Zealand on 8 and 9 March 2025.

Grace and Benjamin Jardine were each awarded $250 for being selected for the Darling Downs School Sport triathlon team attending the State Championships at Hervey Bay Sailing Club over 13 to 15 February 2025.

Tristan O’Sullivan was awarded $250 for being selected for the West Zones U11s team for 2025 attending the West Zone State Soccer Carnival at Redbank Plains Recreation Reserve over 3 to 5 May.

Hack and Pony Club receives funding for kitchen equipment

Somerset Regional Council will provide $1,400 to the Lowood Fernvale District Hack and Pony Club through its Community Assistance Grants program.

The funds will assist the club with the purchase of a new commercial refrigerator and six-burner barbecue.

For more information about council’s Community Assistance Grants program, visit somerset.qld.gov.au

Lowood Swimming Pool has record attendance in January 2025

Lowood Swimming Pool recorded its highest monthly attendance with 6,214 visitors in January 2025.

Somerset Mayor Jason Wendt said it was encouraging to see the Lowood and surrounding community taking advantage of the asset.

“We had great attendance at our three pools in Lowood, Kilcoy and Toogoolawah for the Australia Day Pool Parties,” Cr Wendt said.

“Lowood Swimming Pool was upgraded to an eight lane 25m pool with ramped access and various other upgrades in 2022, and carpark works were also completed in November 2023.

“It’s great to see the community taking advantage of the improved accessibility of the pool.

“Toogoolawah Swimming Pool is set to be upgraded in 2025 and I’m sure the community will get behind a new and improved pool for central Somerset just as they have done in Lowood.”

Next Somerset Council Meeting

Somerset Regional Council will hold its next ordinary council meeting on Friday, 14 March in Esk.