Phil Reeves MLA (Mansfield) advises construction is about to begin on a project that will fulfill a dream of Robbie and Trish Williams. Sadly Robbie passed away before the first sod was turned on a project that he and Trish worked so hard to see established.
The grandparents of current member for Mt Gravatt, Judy Spence, established a kiosk at the site many years ago. The new venue will provide hope and inspiration for people to follow their dreams and support local Indigenous young people with work opportunities.
Mount Gravatt Outlook, or 'Kaggur-Mabul' meaning place for the resting echidna was part of the traditional hunting grounds for the Jagera people.
Before white settlement the hills were heavily timbered with mahogany and eucalypt. Creeks flowed down the mountain and into larger creeks or swamps. Not all the forest was destroyed. Remnant eucalypt trees remain. A Wildlife Survey in 1981 recorded 88 species of birds, seven species of reptiles and one species of native mammal, the ring-tailed possum in the area.
It is a brilliant walk from Gertrude Petty Park to the top of Kaggur-Mabul, short enough for those who don't want a huge workout, close enough to not waste time travelling.
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