Good morning Robina. State of Origin is taking over Robina this Thursday, with tickets somehow starting at just $14.
But before you lock in weekend plans, there's a major train shutdown Gold Coast commuters need to know about, with the line going completely dark from Saturday.
Meanwhile, one local mum got so fed up with supermarket prices she turned her backyard into a mini food farm, and a five-bedroom house on Heights Drive just sold for a casual $1.4 million.
Bit going on in the neighbourhood this week. Let's get into it.
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THIS WEEK IN ROBINA
Paying $9 for blueberries was the final straw for this Robina mum.
Picture: Adam Head
Robina mum Elizabeth Bosworth got sick of paying ridiculous prices for blueberries... honestly, aren't we all?
So she turned her backyard into a mini food farm instead.
Now her 700sqm yard is packed with bananas, strawberries, spinach, tomatoes, carrots and citrus fruit, all grown using zero-waste methods. Food scraps are composted, excess produce is frozen or dehydrated, and even lawn clippings go straight back into the soil.
What started as a money-saving idea has turned into something pretty inspiring.Through @theheritagelivingco, Elizabeth is now helping other local families grow their own food too.
Someone quietly making the suburb better. Good on ya, Elizabeth.
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LOCAL TRANSIT ALERT
Heading north this weekend? Good luck.
The Gold Coast train line is shutting down from Saturday for maintenance works, with rail replacement buses running from Robina and Varsity Lakes instead.
And if you've survived one of these shutdown weekends before, you already know the drill... packed buses, delays, and travel times that somehow double.
Check the Translink journey planner before heading out and give yourself extra time.
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Origin is taking over Robina this Thursday night.
Game 3 of the Women's State of Origin series is hitting Cbus Super Stadium, with Queensland looking to seal the series on home soil.
Tickets are a bargain too, starting at just $19 general admission or $14 for members, with free public transport included before and after the game.
Gates open 4:45pm and kickoff is 7:45pm.
Quick heads-up: the stadium is cashless only, and oversized bags won't get through the gates.
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| 9 Rosebud Street | $1,420,000 |
| 16 Anglesea Court | $1,375,000 |
| 87 Riverwalk Avenue | $1,160,000 |
| 407/1 Waterfront Place | $1,020,000 |
| 341 Ron Penhaligon Way | $815,000 |
| 35 Easthill Drive | $730,000 |
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What's on: 30-31 May
From the farmers market to a monster machinery showdown, there is genuinely no excuse to stay on the couch.
The weekly 5 km community run/walk - open to all paces, including walkers. Volunteers welcome too.
A low-impact exercise session that closes with guided meditation. The "and meditation" part is not a throwaway - it is a proper finish to the class.
Family storytime inside HOTA's Aka Sorbie: Saltwater Heart exhibition, led by artist Lisa Sorbie Martin. A short, free and genuinely lovely morning activity for kids.
Drop-in LEGO building sessions for all ages at the local library. No bookings, no agenda - just bricks and imagination.
Community market with fresh produce, coffee, arts, crafts and live local music. One of the better Saturday morning reasons to get out of bed early.
Pre-loved fashion market where individual stallholders sell secondhand clothes, shoes and accessories. Good for bargains and better for the planet.
A National Reconciliation Week gathering at Burleigh Heads, open to families and centred on celebrating culture, connection and community.
Multicultural community celebration with music, dance, food and cultural activities. A good one if you're heading north for the day.
Week-long surf, film, art and music festival with screenings, exhibitions, talks and surf culture events spread across the coast.
Twilight beachfront market with more than 100 stalls, artisan goods and live music. A properly good Saturday evening if you want something a bit different.
The weekly local market: fresh produce, coffee, food stalls and free live music. If you're only doing one thing this weekend, this is the one.
Large beachfront artisan market with handmade stalls and that classic relaxed Sunday Burleigh crowd. Good coffee nearby, naturally.
Farmers, makers, bakers, growers and live music across the HOTA grounds. One of the bigger Sunday market options on the coast.
Massive family day with diggers, emergency vehicles, machinery demos, train rides, a climbing wall and food trucks. If you have young kids who like anything with wheels, this is not one to miss.
From library board games to lawn bowls under lights, Robina and its neighbours are well-supplied for social play all week long.
Cost-of-living busters: real deals at Robina venues right now.
$10 Sunday Roast
Club Robina
263 Ron Penhaligon Way
Traditional Sunday roast with all the trimmings for $10. Locals recommend arriving early - this one sells out regularly. Hard to argue with at that price.
$10 Flat-Rate Meals
Salty Plum Japanese
2/253 Scottsdale Drive
$10 lunch and dinner specials - Katsu Chicken, Katsu Curry Bowls, Karaage, Teriyaki Chicken, and Katsu Sandos. Championed consistently in local groups as one of the best value Japanese spots in the suburb.
Half Price Saturdays
RQ's Tavern
299 Ron Penhaligon Way
50 percent off the entire food menu every Saturday evening. One of the most talked-about family budget savers in the area - reckon it beats cooking for a full household any day of the week.
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DEBATE OF THE WEEK
Veggie patch vs checkout lane: is growing your own food on a Robina block actually worth the effort?
Elizabeth Bosworth's backyard food farm got a lot of people talking this week. Some reckon it is an inspiring idea. Others figure a Coles run is just easier. Where do you stand?
Hit reply and let us know what you think.
LEGEND OF THE WEEK:
This week's legend is Elizabeth Bosworth
The Robina mum who three years ago decided rising grocery prices were a problem worth solving herself, and has quietly built a working food farm on a standard suburban block to prove it.
No grants, no fanfare. Just a banana grove, a strawberry patch, and a zero-waste operation that is feeding a family and inspiring the neighbourhood.
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That’s it for this week, Robina! from backyard bananas to Origin under the lights, there's plenty happening in 4226.
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