It has been almost two years since we made the Wynnum Power List but the area has changed significantly since then.

See who kept their spot and who are some of the new movers and shakers in the area.

Here are Wynnum’s most influential people:

30. Nikki and Greg Kay

One of the latest business owners to join the bayside, seafood restaurateurs Nikki and Greg Kay have completely transformed the former Wilson’s Boathouse into the revamped Manly Boathouse.

Mr and Mrs Kay won the tender for the space at the Manly Boat Harbour in October last year, taking over from Neil Jedid after 18 years.

Already owning the hugely popular Reef Seafood and Sushi at Newstead, the couple’s new venue, which launched a fortnight ago, is already proving to be a massive hit among locals.

29. Michael Jullyan

All hail the current president of the Republic of Wynnum! Although the position holds no power or duties, just being on the list of presidents for the republic, which was established in 2016 deserves a mention.

All jokes aside, Mr Jullyan has still played a major role in the bayside community as a director of ThinkTank Architects, which have been involved in some of the area’s biggest developments.

28. Wayne Richter

While Wynnum and its surrounding suburbs are going through a major change with a development boom sparking an influx of new residents to the bayside, the police are doing their part to keep the area safe.

Wayne Richter has been the Wynnum Police senior sergeant for almost two years now with the bayside experiencing a decrease in most crime statistics during that time especially in popular areas such as the foreshore, where police have conducted several operations to crackdown on criminal activity.

27. Kieren Dell

The Wynnum Cinema, which is set to finally open next month, is the suburb’s most hyped new development ever and one of the people who made it happen was Kieren Dell.

Mr Dell is the CEO of Majestic Cinemas, who were named as the operators of the venue at an exclusive party earlier this month.

The process to launch in Wynnum, which is their ninth venue in Australia, took six years for Majestic, who also shared the estimated $8 million cost with the developers.

26. Ken Edwards

Community groups and the volunteers who make them run are the engine room of communities like the bayside and Ken Edwards is definitely one of those people.

Mr Edwards has been the president of the Wynnum Manly Meals on Wheels since 1995, delivering meals to baysiders for more than 20 years.

Mr Edwards has worked hard to ensure the future of Wynnum Manly Meals on Wheels, including a new base on Manly Rd in 2014.

He is also the president of the National Servicemen’s Association of Australia’s bayside branch which to those National Servicemen which helps look after those who have served

25. Tracey Vieira

Tracey Vieira was appointed CEO of Screen Queensland in February 2014, the latest role in a stellar career promoting the Australian screen industry in Queensland and the United States.

At Ausfilm and later Screen Queensland she has played an integral role in attracting more than $1.5 billion in production investment in Australia, including Warner Bros. Aquaman, Marvel’s Thor: Ragnarok and more.

She also played an integral role in the establishment of new $12 million film and television studios in Hemmant opened by the State Government in 2019.

24. Olga and Richard Faataape

Power couple Olga and Richard Faataape are quickly making a name for themselves among baysiders.

Having already owned children’s play centre, Fun Fit Play at the Wynnum Health Hub, Olga and Richard Faataape became co-owners of the newly opened Fat Duck and Mr Hibachi bar and restaurants along Bay Tce.

Mr and Mrs Faataape’s efforts to run these venues have helped Bay Tce come alive in recent months.

23. Kevin Stewart

Another real estate agent on the list, Kevin Stewart has helped rid Wynnum’s CBD of its empty shopfronts which have plagued the area for years.

As the agent responsible for many of the listings in Wynnum Central, Mr Stewart has helped attract new business to the suburb, including new cafes, restaurants and more which have rejuvenated a previously rundown precinct.

22. Tamara Hall

Consistently among the top real estate agents for sales across Australia, Tamara Hall has quickly become one of the most influential people on the bayside.

Ms Hall has burst onto the scene quickly over the past 18 months, which included selling more than $50 million across 66 properties in 2020.

Her efforts during a time when the demographic is changing on the bayside, has consistently earned her nominations for national awards, including also being the country’s top agent for commission for one month last year.

21. Richard Hudson

The man, who is considered an absolute hero by many baysiders after launching Wynnum’s only brewery late last year.

Richard Hudson, along with his wife Sarah and dog Magoo, opened Hudson Brewing in the industrial area on Gibbs St in December and the venue has proved a huge hit with residents and beer lovers from outside of the area.

The brewery and taproom is one of the many new bars, cafes and restaurants which have opened as part of Wynnum’s rejuvenation.

20. Joan Pease

The State Member for Lytton (ALP) since 2015, Joan Pease has had a major impact on the bayside community in her six years in parliament.

During her time as a representative of the bayside community, Ms Pease has helped deliver 24-hour health services back to Wynnum after the construction of the Wynnum Manly Health Centre (Gundu Pa), upgrades to local schools as well as help clean up the Wynnum Creek with the removal of derelict boats.

19. Ross Vasta

The Federal Member for Bonner (LNP), Ross Vasta has been the bayside’s elected representative for almost 14 years.

He was Bonner’s first member from 2004-07 before returning to the seat in 2010.

The father-of-two has played a major role in the community during his time as the member for Bonner but his crowning achievement was delivering $80 million of funding towards a solution to the dangerous Lindum Level Crossing in 2019.

18. Fr Michael Twigg

It seems almost every term, there’s something new happening at Iona College and it’s been under Fr Michael Twigg’s leadership.

The rector of the Lindum-based school has continued to help Iona become one of the top schools across Brisbane, which has been helped by improvements to the school such as a new $20 million, 2000-seat entertainment centre and new sports facilities such as a sports oval with the same dimensions as the MCG – a Queensland first for schools.

17. Adam Lipke

Adam Lipke’s involvement in the Wynnum community already stretches back decades.

Not only as a local business owner but Mr Lipke has also helped take the Wynnum Manly Junior Rugby League Club to new heights as the longstanding president.

In this position, he has overseen the club completing more than $2 million worth of improvements on their Stradbroke Rd facility, all of which have been self-funded.

But now he is also involved in an important development for the area after becoming part owner of the former Fox St fish market site, which is set to be transformed into an “iconic” fish and chippery.

16. Hanan Laban

Well, how can you be in charge of the club which is the pride and joy of the bayside area and not be on this list?

Hanan Laban, the CEO of the Wynnum Manly Seagulls, has helped take the club back to where it belongs – towards the top of Queensland Rugby League.

After a few rough years on the field, the Seagulls made the grand final in 2019 and look destined for big things again this year.

15. Mali Hannun

While the entertainment scene in Wynnum is starting to pick up, one of the pioneers in the area has to be the owner of one of the suburb’s most popular venues.

Mali Hannun is the owner of Cedar and Pine Wine Bar, which used to be one of only a few bars in Wynnum, before a spat of new businesses launch over the past year.

The Cedar and Pine is not only iconic for baysiders but is considered a favourite for people to visit from outside the area.

14. Sandy McDonald

One of the originals on the bayside, Sandy McDonald is the owner of The Manly Hotel – a venue which has been one of the area’s most popular for decades.

The publican has not only helped take the venue from strength to strength but has also had a massive influence on helping shape the waterfront suburb into what it is today.

On top of that, McDonald’s family has run The Manly Hotel for more than 50 years with their empire also stretching to several bottle shops around the bayside and Redlands.

13. Ty Clint

The social media star of Wynnum!

Ty Clint’s The Bay Today, which has everything from videos, pictures and more showcasing what the picturesque bayside has to offer has reached new heights in the past year.

The Wynnum resident has more than 17,000 likes on Facebook as well as almost 1500 subscriptions on YouTube making him easily one of the most influential people in the area.

12. Mick Power

With a career spanning more than 40 years in the constructions and urban development industries, and more than 36 years as group board chairman and managing director of BMD, Mick Power has a record of outstanding achievement as a business owner and partner.

Under his leadership, BMD has grown to become one of Australia’s largest privately owned construction and urban development organisations.

And just like several other major business identities in the area, Mr Power has used his position to give back to the community and still does to this day.

11. Doug Barton

For almost four decades, Doug Barton had put his money where his mouth is to help the bayside community become what it is today.

Not only did he run one of the oldest business in Wynnum until just recently, he also helped Bartons become one of the most successful car dealerships in Queensland, which has continued to grow after he decided to step away and retire.

Through this success, Mr Barton used every opportunity possible to give back to the community where he grew up, through financial support of almost every community group in the area, where his impact is felt to this day.

10. Roland Dean

His family’s history in the bayside stretches back almost 50 years but now Roland Dean is set to make his mark on the area he grew up in.

As the Wynnum and Manly area’s demographic shifts more towards younger families, Mr Dean is focused on helping the bayside cope with the change by building almost $10 million worth of new childcare centres.

With one already starting construction in Wynnum, Mr Dean is awaiting Brisbane City Council approval for the second centre in Manly.

9. John Lunney

He’s the man behind what might be one of the bayside’s most controversial developments but also what is considered to be Manly’s biggest ever residential project.

John Lunney is the development director from DeMartini Fletcher responsible for the new $40 million, four-storey and 43-unit residential and retail project at 195 Stratton Tce, Manly.

With construction to start on the project later this year, the development will be a huge boost for the already vibrant Manly Harbour Village.

8. Michael Kent

Another one of the developers to hit the bayside, Michael Kent from Pellicano is the man behind Arbor Park – a $37 million townhouse community project at Wynnum West.

Mr Kent has said the area is the perfect spot for new residential developments as more and more Brisbane residents strive for bayside living.

Arbor Park, which is next to the Wynnum Plaza, has started construction.

7. David Farley

You can’t speak about the bayside without mentioning the Farley name and in particular, David – the president of the Manly Harbour Village.

Mr Farley has helped the waterfront precinct become one of the most vibrant areas in Brisbane’s south, attracting visitors from all over.

He also saw the precinct through one of the toughest times for retailers, during the COVID pandemic, where the Manly Harbour Village did not see one tenant close their doors permanently.

6. Michael Belfield

The Wynnum Plaza redevelopment, believed to cost up to $100 million, will be one of the biggest projects ever to hit Wynnum and a man set to play a big role in the rejuvenation is the general manager of the centre, Michael Belfield.

The proposal, which was approved by the Brisbane City Council earlier this month, will be the first major works on the Wynnum West shopping centre – currently home to a number of retailers, including Kmart, Woolworths and Coles, was submitted on January 28 last year.

While Taiwanese property giant, Shayher Properties, are behind the project, Mr Belfield will also have a major hand in the revamp.

5. Paul Green

He’s one of Wynnum Manly’s biggest ever sports figures having played rugby league for Queensland and Australia before starting a successful coaching career, where he led the Wynnum Manly Seagulls to its first ever back-to-back premierships in 2011/12.

But after seven years in Townsville, where he helped the North Queensland Cowboys win their maiden NRL premiership in 2015, Paul Green has returned to live on the bayside and has recently been named the new Queensland Maroons State of Origin coach.

4. Peter Cumming

Wynnum’s longest standing politician, Peter Cumming (ALP) has represented the Wynnum Manly Ward since 1994.

Under his leadership, the Wynnum Manly Ward is an area which has become known for its parks and greenspaces, something Mr Cumming thought was one of his proudest achievements.

But since the Wynnum Manly Neighbourhood Plan came in 2009, has overseen the area’s transformation into becoming one of Brisbane’s hot spots for developers.

3. Craig Thomas

Mr Thomas, the CEO of the Wynnum Manly Leagues Club, has just overseen the venue’s biggest facelift since it opened more than 40 years ago.

The Leagues Club’s $10 million revamp, which sparked some controversy when the plans were first released, is also set to bring in almost 100 hospitality jobs to the bayside – a major boost for the community, especially after the struggles arising from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mr Thomas and the Leagues Club have also contributed more than $5 million towards local community groups in recent years.

2. Mark Beitz

The man in charge of one of the biggest car dealerships in Queensland which calls Wynnum home.

Mark Beitz is a born and bred baysider, who has taken Bartons Motors to a new level since taking over from Doug Barton with the dealership completing more than $10 million of redevelopments in recent years.

However, Mr Beitz has also had a massive impact on the Wynnum community, supporting and sponsoring almost every local sporting club and community group in the area with millions of dollars worth of contributions in recent years.

1. Justin Ham

The man who has helped transform the Wynnum CBD from a sleepy town centre into a booming entertainment precinct with endless possibilities.

Justin Ham, as well as his companies in Ham Bros Pty Ltd and Berrima Develop Pty Ltd, have invested more than $74 million in several projects in recent years.

Those developments include the revamp of the Wynnum Shopping Centre site into a Wynnum Health Hub, which also has several new flashy restaurants, improving the Waterloo Bay Hotel and the biggest of them all – the launch of the Wynnum Cinema and Lato Baia residential complex set to open next month.