Throw a dog a bone and help our furry friends

Meet Maya the wonder dog, a cute canine who is using her sense of smell to help ailing koala populations. Maya is instrumental in tracking koala numbers by sniffing out their scat (poo), helping us humans with less sensitive noses to find them.

It's a big job and Maya needs some friends to help, which is where you come in. Detection Dogs for Conservation are crowd-funding $50,000 to train more wonder dogs like Maya.

Last year, Redland City Council provided funding to support Maya, as well as a new vaccine trial to find a cure for chlamydia in koalas and now we are getting behind this new cause. Rescue dogs Billie-Jean, Bear and Billy have been selected as the new apprentice pooches so now is the time to dig deep.

Creative arts in the Redlands

Redland Performing Arts Centre has a fantastic program on offer this year, with something for everyone young and old.

Highlights this month include Lord Byron’s Don Juan, Redland Sinfonia’s 30th anniversary concert and afro-contemporary dance spectacular Sankofa by Asanti Dance Theatre. 

Tickets are on sale now. For bookings and enquiries, phone the box office on
3829 8131 (Mon-Fri 12pm-4pm; Sat 10am-1pm).

Local history - Capalaba shops

From humble beginnings, great things can grow and photos of yesteryear, courtesy of Redlands Images, provide a fascinating comparison of the progress of our city.

Pictured is the Capalaba post office, store and service station that stood on the corner of Old Cleveland Rd and Redland Bay Rd during the early 1950s, long before the modern shopping malls now in the area. 

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Hot rods roll into the Redlands

Join the buzz of the inaugural Redlands Rockabilly Revival on Sunday 13 March at Cleveland Showgrounds.

With cool hot rods, live music, markets, art displays, pinup parades, kids rides, delicious food and much more, the event will be brimming with 1950s nostalgia and fun for the whole family.

Apply for sponsorship now!

Planning a community event or activity this year? Applications for the next round of sponsorship will close on Friday 18 March.

Council sponsorship is available for upcoming community initiatives, including events, projects, services and activities held in Redland City. Contact the Grants team on 3829 8912 for further assistance.

What's On in Redland City

Visit Council’s ‘What’s On’ calendar for all the latest community events in the Redlands. Subscribe to our events e-newsletter for regular updates.