News briefs: week of July 13
Published on 13 July 2026
Early-bird tickets launch for country favourite Flame Festival
The Flame BBQ & Music Festival is set to fire up Jimboomba Park this September with live country music and mouth-watering barbecue.
The entertainment lineup features Brisbane country favourites The Wet Whistles, local star Jake Whittaker and a host of emerging artists.
Visitors can also enjoy carnival rides, food trucks, line-dancing, market stalls, a vintage car display and more family fun.
A limited number of early-bird tickets are available for $15 per adult until 11:59pm, July 23.
Entry is free for kids.
Buy tickets and learn more at Flame Festival.
Caption: Tickets for the Flame BBQ & Music Festival at Jimboomba in September are now on sale.
30 years of planting for the future
The City of Logan will be part of the 30th anniversary celebration of National Tree Day with community planting sessions on Sunday, July 26.
Join volunteers at a session from 8:00am to 10:00am at either Eagleby Wetlands or Bega Park in Kingston.
Plants will be supplied and participants should wear enclosed footwear and sun protection and bring drinking water.
Registrations are needed and can be made though Plant Ark - National Tree Day.
Due to unforeseen circumstances the session at Riverside Park at Logan Reserve has been rescheduled to Sunday, September 27.
Creative grants round now open
The next round of Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) grants is open for creative and heritage projects and arts development opportunities.
Applications for projects starting on November 1 this year must be lodged by Friday, August 7.
RADF supports the development of arts, culture and heritage in Logan.
It is a partnership between the Queensland Government and Logan City Council to support local arts and culture in regional Queensland.
Prospective applicants should discuss their project before starting an application by contacting the RADF Liaison Officer on 07 3412 5246 or email radf@logan.qld.gov.au
Funds are available to support one-off projects.
For more information see RADF grants.
Road repair to begin this month
Works to rebuild a damaged section of Steele Road in Logan Village will begin this month.
The project will involve the excavation and reconstruction of approximately 180 metres of weather-damaged road.
Part of Steele Road will be closed to allow repair works to be done safely.
The project has been funded through the Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).
Signed detours will be in place to guide motorists around the work zone.
Construction is expected to continue until late September 2026.