Yarrabilba Winter News 2020

Lendlease invited Yarrabilba residents, schools, businesses and community groups to get active and take a reflective walk throughout National Reconciliation Week (27 May - 3 June), to mark the 20 year anniversary of the Bridge Walks for Reconciliation. The initiative encouraged the Yarrabilba community to spend their walk reflecting on what reconciliation means to them and learn something new about First Nations history or culture. Links to podcasts and music were provided and a week- long social media campaign shared local cultural heritage information and recommended walks people could do locally to further their cultural knowledge. Suggested walks included in Yarrabilba’s native food trail in Jinnung Jalli Park, and a visit to one of the local indigenous public artworks. At the end of the week Yarrabilba’s total kilometres travelled were tallied up. We are thrilled to report a massive 979km was walked by the Yarrabilba community for reconciliation. A huge thanks to Yarrabilba State Secondary College teachers who contributed a huge number of kilometres to this tally. When asked what they got out of it, one participant said, “I think we have all been a lot more mindful of moving more. Taking the steps instead of the elevators, walking the long way from the parking lot to offices, standing up at desks and moving just a little bit more.” Yarrabilba Walks for Reconciliation From Monday 29 June , you’ll be able to catch the new TransLink route Better frequency The bus will run hourly during peak and A new TransLink service is coming to Yarrabilba 587 The new Translink bus service has seamlessly commenced operation with the new TransLink route 587 Yarrabilba to Loganlea station bus service. Operating between Yarrabilba and Loganlea station, this bus gets you where you need to go with improved hours of operation, increased frequency and a cheaper way to travel, especially when using a go card. Saving travellers up to $2.13 one way based on an adult fare travelling from Yarrabilba to Loganlea with a go card. For more information on route 587 or to plan your journey download the MyTransLink app, visit www.translink.com.au or call TransLink 13 12 30. • The 587 service will make 12 trips a day each way, Monday to Friday (four more daily trips than the existing service) • On Saturday the bus will make four trips a day each way • The new service will travel from Yarrabilba to Loganlea station via Logan Village and Waterford West • At Loganlea station you can connect with high frequency trains or another TransLink bus service to get to other destinations • The bus will run hourly during peak and two-hourly during off-peak periods • The more frequent and consistent timetable will provide better connections at Loganlea station • The service will operate from 5.05am to 7.45pm on weekdays and 9am to 4.35pm on Saturdays • The new service will be cheaper and you’ll save even more if you use a go card and/or travel outside of peak times. Translink has arrived in Yarrabilba “I certainly enjoyed spending the time walking in the bush to reflect on my role in reconciliation and my role in ... ensuring indigenous culture is a known, celebrated and respected part of my children’s world view” - Participant reflection - Walk for Reconciliation 2020 Teachers at Yarrabilba State Secondary College doing their walk on a particularly freezing morning