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Connecting Aura neighbourhoods FOR a community built around connection, the opening of the Nirimba Drive Bridge is a milestone worth celebrating. Now open and already becoming part of everyday life, the new bridge and 320-metre road extension create a vital link between the neighbouring suburbs of Nirimba and Banya. Spanning across the Aura Brook, the bridge links Nirimba Drive to Banya Avenue, improving access for motorists while making it easier and safer for pedestrians and cyclists to move through the community. Stockland Aura Senior Development Manager, Genaea Keith, said the bridge is already delivering immediate benefits while supporting Aura’s long-term vision for a well-connected, active and accessible city. “Nirimba Drive Bridge is
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about making everyday life easier for locals, by creating quicker, safer and more convenient ways to travel between neighbourhoods and the places people visit every day, such as schools, parks and local services,” Genaea said. With the bridge now open, children and parents can walk across to Nirimba State Primary School, with a dedicated cycling path to follow, helping make the school run a simpler and more enjoyable part of the day. Designed to support two-way vehicle traffic, the bridge features 1.8-metrewide pedestrian paths on each side, along with a dedicated three-metrewide veloway for cyclists. While the road connection is now open, the veloway is scheduled to open in March once final works on the eastern side of the bridge are complete.
Consistency the key to building confident young swimmers By Shapland Swim School FOR families across the Sunshine Coast and Glasshouse Country Hinterland, consistency in swimming lessons is the key ingredient in raising confident, capable young swimmers. At Shapland Swim School in Aura, instructors see first-hand how regular weekly attendance shapes not only stronger technique, but also resilience and self-belief. Like any skill, swimming develops through steady practice. Children who attend lessons each week build muscle memory,
refine stroke technique and become increasingly comfortable in the water. Gaps between sessions can slow progress, while consistent participation reinforces learning and accelerates improvement. Over time, this routine fosters confidence — an essential foundation for water safety in Australia’s beach-loving culture. Purpose-built facilities also play a crucial role. At the school’s Aura centre, pools have been designed specifically for teaching, with multi-depth levels catering to different ages and abilities. Warm
water temperatures and magnesium mineral pools create a gentle, supportive environment, helping young swimmers stay relaxed and
focused. Small class sizes and experienced teachers further ensure that each child receives personalised guidance.
Aura bike hub sales & service Expansion of motorcycle and jet ski centre WHEN Caloundra momentum. The Motorcycle Centre opened new site features an the doors to its new Aura expanded showroom premises last August, it and workshop, marked far more than a enabling the business change of address. For coto increase staff owners Zac and Corey, the expanded range both Sunshine Coast includes Jet Skis and locals, the expansion personal watercraft, represented a decisive positioning the business investment in one of to capitalise on the Queensland’s fastestSunshine Coast’s thriving growing communities. marine lifestyle market. Having completed By bringing leading Jet Ski their mechanical models under one roof — apprenticeships alongside road bikes, dirt locally, the pair built bikes and side-by-sides — the business from the the centre is tapping into workshop floor up. strong local demand from Today, with more than recreational riders and 50 years of combined holiday visitors. experience across For Zac and Corey, the the team, Caloundra growth is about more Motorcycle Centre has than sales. It is about established itself as the Corey and Zac can show you your next ride. backing the region region’s leading oneand contributing to its stop shop for motorcycle numbers and broaden its future – they are building a and jet ski sales and offering across both land business designed to grow servicing — from logbook and water. In addition to alongside the community. maintenance and repairs to being approved dealers for roadworthy inspections and leading brands like Yamaha, Conveniently located 15 minutes from Beerwah, the performance upgrades. Beta, Honda, Ducati, and showroom suits Hinterland The move to a larger, Kawasaki. residents who want to meet purpose-built facility in Aura Crucially for a coastal the team and talk about signals strong confidence region synonymous with your next ride. in the Coast’s economic boating and water sports,
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Importantly, a positive atmosphere underpins every lesson. By celebrating effort over perfection and progress at every pace, instructors encourage children to attempt new skills and overcome fears. This approach transforms lessons into something pupils look forward to each week. With enrolments for 2026 now open, the message to parents is clear: regular attendance is more than a timetable commitment — it is an investment in confidence, competence and a lifelong love of the water.
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5301 9886 1 Abeles St, Caloundra West (in the Aura business park) Only 15 minutes from Beerwah!
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