Springbrook is a very independent small township. We all collect our own water from our rooves and store it in tanks for future use. We all have waste water treatment or septic systems of some sort. Due to our frequent power outages, a lot of us have generators, gas cookers and solar power to cope when we have no power.
As there is no public transport, we all have cars that can handle the long drives into the "city" and the steep hills on which we live. Springbrookians tend to get on well with their neighbours as you never know when you are going to need them, or they you, when there is a crisis, or you need the proverbial "cup of sugar".
Chainsaws and leaf blowers along with winches and extra fuel cans are standard sort of household items in our more isolated village. Trees down in your backyard and falling across your driveway or the road are fairly common occurrences where we live.
Our council rates are pretty low but our facilities are few and far between and we kinda like it that way. We embrace the less is more mentality and enjoy Mother Natures offerings and community gatherings as our entertainment.
So what do we have up here?
Waste Transfer Facility
As we have limited rubbish collection, some of us may have to take your household waste to the tip. The entrance is up the driveway on the right hand side of Carricks Road opposite the hall.
Please separate your rubbish into waste, recyclables and green waste. Please keep the area clean and tidy so we don't lose this valuable facility.
The Emporium!
This is a waste reduction initiative by the council and is our Aladdin's Cave of treasures that is also located at the tip!
It works by having locals drop off items they don't want, neatly and tidily onto the shelves and then anyone passing who see's something they cant live without, picks it up and takes it home!
Its fun and its FREE - help yourself to anything anytime - just keep it tidy!
Springbrook State School
2327 Springbrook Road, Springbrook.
Ph 5548 3333
Prep to Grade 6.
No high school on Springbrook, however there is a School Bus service available for high school students. Please contact your High School Administration for more detail.
Fire Brigade
Springbrook has a volunteer Rural Fire brigade service located behind the Hall on Carricks Road.
In an emergency dial 000 or 112 from a mobile and the service will be activated.
Police
There is no permanent Police presence on the Mountain. Our closest stations are in Nerang and Mudgeeraba. In an emergency dial 000 or 112 from a mobile and the Police will attend otherwise cal them on the numbers below.
Mudgeeraba Police Station: (07) 5530 6455. 18 Railway St, Mudgeeraba
Nerang Police Station: 32 Cotton Street, Nerang. Phone: 07 5503 8999
Ambulance
Dial 000 or 112 from a mobile to activate the First Responders and the Ambulance from the Coast. There is no Doctor on the mountain. Its best to drive to the closest Doctor in Mudgerrabah or Nerang if you can or to call the Ambulance only in an emergency.
Hospital
Gold Coast Hospital: (07) 5519 8211. 108 Nerang St, Southport
Gold Coast University Hospital 1 Hospital Boulevard, Southport. Phone: 1300 744 284
City of Gold Coast Council
http://www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au
1300 GOLDCOAST (1300 465 326) or 07 5582 8211
From outside Australia, phone +61 7 5582 8211.
You can contact us on this number 24x7.
From 8am-5pm, Monday-Friday (excluding Gold Coast public holidays), we will have staff available to direct your call to the relevant area.
At all other times, you will be given the option of pressing '1' to be diverted to our After Hours Emergency Service number.
SES- State Emergency Services
In a declared natural disaster or a rescue, the SES will be activated by the Police, Fire or Ambulance. Some members live on the mountain and we are also serviced by residents of surrounding areas.
For Storm Damage help call the SES on 132 500
Recreational Amenities
Springbrook Centenary Park, Carricks Road, Springbrook.
Includes Springbrook Community Hall, our Cenotaph, the playground, public toilets, tennis courts and the skate park.
Hall bookings via Kara 0413 979 271 (only $13p/h for locals!)
Picnic Areas:
Apple Tree Park
Gwongarella Picnic Area (entrance to Purlingbrook Falls)
The Settlement Day Use area (Carricks Road)
Talanbana (entrance to Twin Falls Circuit)
Goomoolarah (Right up the top of Springbrook Rd)
Public Toilets:
Talanbana (entrance to Twin Falls Circuit)
Goomoolarah (Right up the top of Springbrook Rd)
Dog Walking
There is no formal place for walking dogs on the mountain although a lot of people use Carricks Road past the Rangers station or Velvert Downs Roadas there are very few cars in those areas.
Open Space
The Settlement day use area on Carricks Road is allowed to be used for family activities such as kite flying, ball kicking and the like. It is a huge area with a lot of open ground for all sorts of games and activities. Sorry, please leave your dog at home. This space is actually within the National Park.
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