Lowood to Fernvale

28 August 2026

Final grant round opens

APPLICATIONS are now open for the third and final round of Bendigo Community Bank Lowood–Fernvale’s 2026 Community Grants and Sponsorships program, giving local organisations another chance to secure funding for community projects. Sporting clubs, sc...

27 August 2026

$15,000 makeover brings Fernvale rail trail shelter to life

A WEATHERED shade shelter along the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail (BVRT)near Fernvale has been transformed into a colourful native wildlife landmark, thanks to a $15,000 project funded by the BVRT User Association (BVRTUA). The BVRTUA commissioned artis...

26 August 2026

New Lowood carpark marks first steps in town upgrade

AN $830,000 new carpark has opened in Lowood, delivering 36 parking spaces as the first major construction component of the town’s broader revitalisation. The new Lowood carpark includes accessible parking and a pedestrian connection to Railway Stree...

12 August 2026

Major BVH upgrade underway

Construction is set to begin this month on two major intersection upgrades along the Brisbane Valley Highway at Fernvale, as part of a broader program to improve safety and traffic flow on one of the Somerset region’s busiest roads. The Queensland Go...

6 August 2026

Fired up for community

HUNDREDS of residents turned out to the Fernvale Rural Fire Brigade’s Community Open Day, with the overwhelming response exceeding organisers’ expectations and prompting plans for the event to return next year. Families packed the brigade grounds to ...

6 August 2026

Boost to grow greener Rail Trail

VOLUNTEERS helping transform the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail at Lowood have received a funding boost, with a new grant from Clean Co Qld set to make maintaining the popular community asset easier. Clean Co owns and operates the Wivenhoe Pump and Hydro...

1 August 2026

Bank invests in Rail Trail

From building rail trail shelters to funding water infrastructure and volunteer equipment, more than a decade of support from Community Bank Lowood-Fernvale has helped West Moreton Landcare deliver a series of environmental projects across the region...

9 July 2026

Teeing up support

LOWOOD Golf Club has donated almost $1,000 to Harvest Angels, helping the volunteer-run charity continue providing affordable food hampers to families struggling with rising living costs. The donation was raised through the club’s charity golf day on...

2 July 2026

Concrete industrial site approved for Lowood

More than 15 employment opportunities will be created after Somerset Regional Council approved a development application for a concrete manufacturing site on Noland Street, Lowood. The industrial site will produce concrete products such as troughs, c...