Lakeside Raceway News

[lakesideguy]

Media Release

Lakeside Hostage to Land Cartel

16 April, 2207

Brisbane, Australia - A Lakeside Motor Racing Enthusiasts' insider source confirmed that the Pine Rivers Shire Council is being bullied by a small group of wealthy landowners using a publicity campaign of misinformation to delay the successful tenderer from opening Lakeside to the community.

The anti-Lakeside faction has acquired large holdings of lake-front acreage and wants to continue to prevent public access to the facility until the deal with the State Government, preserving the site's motor racing heritage, expires in 2010.

It is also being reported that some councillors are resisting heavy pressure to circumvent the spirit of the South East Queensland Regional Plan with a strategy to re-zone the former Australian Grand Prix circuit after 2010, or write-it-off as a multi-million dollar ratepayer donation to the local golf club.

President of LMRE, Ian Milton said,

"If one of Queensland's rare public motorsport venues can be re-zoned, then this well-healed minority will continue to bully Council into permitting subdivision of their estates. This will be a lotto win for them, but opening up the water front to another 1000 houses would be an insane burden on the Shire's fragile water supply. Conversely, Lakeside has a proven record over 40 years with its own water supply, has never had a pollution complaint lodged against it and no-one has ever provided one shred of scientific evidence that it has any impact on Lake Kurwongbah."

"Even if one was to accept the arguments of these selfish individuals at face value, how do they balance them against life saving public benefits to the majority of the Shire's population, such as educating our young drivers? Currently, Dakabin High School students are forced to pay higher costs and waste over 2 hours travelling to Ipswich for driver education courses when there's a vacant facility within walking distance of the school!"

"For each one of these wannabe developers complaining about Council process, LMRE has a member who moved to the area specifically to be closer to Lakeside, not to mention the fact that this gang represents less than one tenth of one percent of the ratepayers of the Shire and yet they're holding everyone east of Narangba Rd to ransom."

"The core of LMRE membership are Pine Rivers Shire residents and they are sick of hearing the childish cries about a lack of consultation even though the issue has been publicly debated in the media for nearly five years. How much credibility can you give someone who lacks basic knowledge of the local community issues and fails to do their own research?"

"Make no mistake, this argument over Lakeside is not about noise or water quality or any other public issue, it's about a handful of well positioned people attempting to sabotage the public process for personal financial gain."

LMRE has worked tirelessly for the past 5 years with the other committed stakeholders to develop a plan for Lakeside that doesn't exclude anyone, so now, we are not prepared to stand by and let a self-interested minority hijack the future of this community asset at the eleventh hour.

For more information - www.lakesideraceway.com

[tab]

What a f*cking joke. These clowns move in to the area knowing that there's a race track there yet jump up and down if there's as much as a thought of it being used.

One of the best venues in the country with the potential to pump sh*tloads in to the local community, but still caught up in a political sh*t fight after so many years.

Pine Rivers council need to grow some balls.

[Laner]

I saw this topic on boostcruising.com last nite, I'm really disappointed with the councils lack of testosterone....there is/was a online petition going which may or may not make a difference, its good to see someone fighting for a good cause, lakeside would be awesome to have operating again, fingers crossed.

[X-WING]

The big issue is noise the track creates and the amount of traffic from people parking in the streets that back onto the track. I think that there is also a weekend cabin accommodation business near the lake behind.

[mbjunior99]

I say open it back up to the public. I'd be there regularly

[tab]

  X-WING said:

The big issue is noise the track creates and the amount of traffic from people parking in the streets that back onto the track. I think that there is also a weekend cabin accommodation business near the lake behind.

You obviously haven't read too much about it then.

No doubt there are a few that are upset by the noise, but then what the f*ck would you expect? Darlingtopn Park suffered the same fate from these narrow-minded f*ckwits that moved in to the area AFTER the track had been operating for many years.

[Felix]

It has a similar ring to what happened in the Valley in Brisbane, premier live music venues in australia, it gets trendy, start builing apartments, people whinge about noise, re zone, close venues. They knew what they were getting when they moved in there!?!?

It just goes to show how easily PRC or any council for that matter, can get pushed about. The money they stand to make from 1000 more rate payers is more then they will make from the track. Plus developer kick backs etc, I know its a bit conspiracy theory but it happens, it happens BIG time in the construction industry, I know that for sure.

What can be done?

Lets just hope willowbank doesnt become trendy!

Felix

Edited 28/04/07 06:00 AM by Felix

[mbjunior99]

  tab said:

You obviously haven't read too much about it then.

No doubt there are a few that are upset by the noise, but then what the f*ck would you expect? Darlingtopn Park suffered the same fate from these narrow-minded f*ckwits that moved in to the area AFTER the track had been operating for many years.

Well said mate

[phantomchic]

Industries, sporting venues and the like need a document drawn up that residents of new estates built in close vicinity should sign BEFORE they move in, acknowledging and accepting noise, activity etc.

Willowbank/Queensland Raceway.. will be decades before there is any likelihood of people being interested in the surrounding land, its pretty useless for anything much and for most is too close to the RAAF base.

shaz

[lakesideguy]

BREAKING NEWS - 10/08/07

Chains Off For Save Lakeside Day

Brisbane, Queensland - Pine Rivers Shire Council has boldly offered to open the gates of Lakeside Raceway on Sunday, 12 August for the Save Lakeside Cruise In Show. Enthusiasts and shire residents are holding a motorcycle and car parade from Mt Coot-tha Botanical Gardens, which will now finish with a vehicle display on the historic grounds of Lakeside Raceway.

Lakeside Motor Racing Enthusiasts is promoting the event to show support for the council's efforts to re-open Lakeside International Raceway, which was originally planned to be held on private land across the road from the historic circuit.

LMRE president Ian Milton said,

"Whilst we're not on the track, we're very excited to be actually using Lakeside for the show'n'shine, it feels like we're going home!"

"Everyone is impressed by this gesture of goodwill and hopes that it is a strong indication that Council is now in a position to deliver a return on investment to ratepayers and allow us back into our sporting facility."

When asked why the change of direction from the Pine Rivers Shire Council, Mr Milton replied,

"I think that most Councilors understand that the positive economic, social and life saving benefits of re-opening Lakeside far outweigh the negatives and that they will reach directly, or indirectly, nearly everyone in the community."

Supporters of Lakeside Raceway have patiently waited nearly six years for the re-opening of their sport's only facility on the north side of Brisbane.

Mr. Milton explains,

'It's encouraging to see that the Council understands that they are the current custodians of Queensland's motor racing heritage and future and are prepared to take it seriously."

"At times, I feel that we are failing the current generation of kids by not providing any alternative and thereby contributing to the street racing culture in South East Queensland."

Track walking tours will be conducted by Lakeside veterans to allow old-hands to reminisce while giving first-timers a real feel for one of the fastest and most technically challenging circuits in Australia.

There's free LMRE membership if you live in the recently announced North Moreton Regional Council area (Pine Rivers, Redcliffe, Caboolture). If you are, or have been a Pine Rivers Shire ratepayer it's your track too!

If you're coming to the cruise and/or show'n'shine, save yourself some time and hassle on Sunday by getting your REGISTRATION FORM on-line now.

SUGGESTED CRUISE DIRECTIONS (for maximum exposure):

Depart Mt Coot-tha - East on MILTON Rd (toward City)

LEFT onto INNER-CITY BYPASS (immediately after Suncorp Stadium)

Exit Inner-city Bypass LEFT (after tunnel) and turn RIGHT onto GYMPIE Rd,

North up through Chermside and Aspley onto BRUCE HIGHWAY (toward Sunshine Coast),

Exit Bruce Highway LEFT at BALD HILLS/STRATHPINE off ramp

North through Strathpine (past Council Chambers) and Lawnton (past Super Cheap Auto),

Turn RIGHT at PETRIE ROUNDABOUT,

Turn LEFT at NARANGBA RD intersection (Red Dog Servo),

North 3 minutes,

Turn LEFT into LAKESIDE Rd (golf course),

Enter via the LAKESIDE RACEWAY gates on RHS before the end of the road.

For more information regarding the Save Lakeside Cruise in Show, please visit www.lakesideraceway.com.

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