Work on future of historic Redlands site progresses

The future of a hugely significant parcel of land in the Redlands is starting to take shape.

Commonwealth land at Birkdale purchased by Redland City Council.

A CONSERVATION plan for a large parcel of historic land at Birkdale will be prepared by land owners Redland City Council.

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The council agreed to investigate a conservation or heritage management plan for the land, which adjoins the locally significant Willard’s Farm and houses a communications building used during World War II.

The council will also prepare environmental, planning and land assessments and consul the community on the future use of the land.

Commonwealth land at Birkdale purchased by Redland City Council used to be the site of a communications facility during WW II.

A report looking at the site’s Aboriginal cultural heritage, prepared by the Quandamooka Yoolooburrabee Aboriginal Corporation along with heritage consultants is also being reviewed.

Councillors Paul Bishop (Division 10) and Wendy Boglary (Division 1) said they were pleased progress was being made on the special site, which had been a topic of discussion for over a decade.

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“Every time I speak to someone about it, I hear more stories about it,” Cr Boglary said.

“It’s very exciting to get it to this stage.”

Mayor Karen Williams said the council would also look closely at the site’s koala population and how it can be protected.

The council said community members would be consulted on possible uses for the land once the studies had been completed.

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