A Current Affair
ACA reported on our song and issues, broadcasting it across the nation.
Parking For Bay Islanders Group
A non-politically aligned group formed by like minded islanders who wish to solve the parking problem at Redland Bay Marina.
EXCITING RECENT UPDATES!
Over the past month our music group has been featured on A Current Affair (National 9), Google News, Kim Richard's additional $80 million television announcement, The Redland City Newspaper, The Friendly Bay Island magazine, YouTube, and the inundation of views on our website.
$80 Million from Kim
Labour's Kim Richards has pledged $80 million to the carpark if a Miles' government is elected.
Redland City News
Local papers raves about our music and cause.
Friendly Bay Islander
Island magazine discusses carparking issues and seeks to get clearer information.
A Current Affair
ACA reported on our song and issues, broadcasting it across the nation.
$80 Million from Kim
Labour's Kim Richards has pledged $80 million to the carpark if a Miles' government is elected.
Redland City News
Local papers raves about our music and cause.
Friendly Bay Islander
Island magazine discusses carparking issues and seeks to get clearer information.
HAVE YOU SEEN OUR STICKERS?
Use our stickers to help bring awareness!
SAVE OUR PARKING!
Our stickers can be found around various functions on the Islands such as local markets. If you can't find us, just send us an email so we can set you up with one of our stickers.
The Home of Patti and The Powerful Grundys
Four months ago the nucleus of the group released a hilarious video song clip entitled 'Where's My Flamin' Parking Spot' which attracted more than two thousand views despite very little advertising.
Now Patti and her Grundys are releasing their latest song, 'Stop Horsing Around with Our Parking'! It is a fun filled song about a really dire situation.
WHAT'S THE PROBLEM?
There's not enough parking at the Island Transit Hub at Redland Bay (Weinum Creek) and to make matters worse, Redland Bay Council - through their investment arm, Redlands Investment Corporation (RIC). - have started works on turning the area into a shopping complex with apartment blocks being built on previous parking lots!
Investment means MONEY so the council is wanting to make money out of our transit hub when other transit hubs provide parking free of charge.
Council is issuing parking fines daily to any desperate islander they feel are parked illegally. Some islanders are forced to sleep in cars rather than get home due to the non availability of parking spots resulting in missing their ferries home.
WHY SHOULD MAINLAND PARKING BE AVAILABLE TO THE BAY ISLANDERS?
We Depend On It
The Bay Islands are dependent on the mainland for their survival as the facilities covered in their rates and taxes are not available on their islands.
We Pay Too
Islanders pay the same rates as mainland Redland Bay home owners to the Redland City Council.
We're Growing
Our 9,000 island population is expected to grow to 20,000 over the next few years as Redland City Council keeps approving new buildings here to earn ongoing rates.
We Need Essential Workers
Doctors, paramedics, police, teachers, builders, tradesmen and other essential workers need to be able to come to our islands. Currently they are finding it frustratingly difficult due to no parking near the ferry terminal.
We Get Isolated
Family and friends can't find a park and incur hefty fines causing isolation for our most vulnerable members.
One Million Ferry Passengers
One million ferry paying passengers embark and disembark at the Redland Bay transit hub known as Weinum Creek each year. That number is rapidly increasing. They need mainland transport which includes parking.
Buses Aren't For All
Many use buses, however, many can't. They don't go to all locations on top of being inaccessible to some (the sick and workrs needing to bring tools).
Fines Given, Protection Ignored
Cars in existing car parks are being vandalized, almost on a daily basis, and council is only responding to cars they feel are illegally parked.
More Shops, Less Parking
Redland Investment Corporation seeks to build shops which will bring more people to the area. Shops have to prioritise their customers and Island parking will vanish to shoppers.
HOW CAN YOU HELP?
This is an islander's numbers game. The more islanders who speak up the more media is interested and, with their attention, the more can be done.
View and share the Parking For Bay Islanders song as many times as possible.
What can you do? / How to get in contact?
Watch this site for more happenings and how you can support Parking For Bay Islanders.
You can contact us via email at parking@ParkingForBayIslanders.com