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Highfields

0 decisions2 topicsUpdated 10 November 2026

Mentions

  • Destination of a proposed weekend Flexilink connection from Goombungee.
  • Proposed land acquisition for park purposes.
  • Referenced confidential land acquisition for park purposes.
  • The initiatives may improve access to public transport for residents in Clifton, Goombungee, Highfields and surrounding areas, subject to procurement and service arrangements.
  • Potentially adds open space and parkland in Highfields and uses reserve funding for the purchase.
  • Future park land may be added at Highfields if negotiations succeed.

Topics

Public transport initiatives

Council is working with the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads and Translink on improved regional public transport. Additional Carnival of Flowers bus services were provided, while the Clifton bus trial and weekend Flexilink services linking Goombungee, Highfields and Clifton were released to market.

The initiatives may improve access to public transport for residents in Clifton, Goombungee, Highfields and surrounding areas, subject to procurement and service arrangements.

Highfields park land acquisition

Council authorised the CEO to negotiate for the acquisition of land for park purposes at Highfields and to fund it from the Park and Bushland Levy Reserve if negotiations succeed.

Potentially adds open space and parkland in Highfields and uses reserve funding for the purchase.

Meetings

Corporate Services Committee - 10 November 2026

The committee considered the first-quarter progress report for the 2026/27 Operational Plan, including service performance, budgets, transport initiatives and a proposed change to a customer-service performance measure.

Ordinary Meeting of Council - 9 June 2026

Council dealt with a mix of governance, funding, planning and infrastructure matters, including support for local economic development entities, a land sale for overdue rates, a park acquisition at Highfields, and amendments to planning and fire mitigation programs.

Ordinary Meeting of Council - 17 March 2026

Council granted Christopher Burton the Keys to the City, received the February 2026 financial statement, and considered a major planning application for the Greenwattle Wellness Community, alongside noting or progressing several transport, parks, governance and service matters referenced in the meeting extract.