Just Friends Social Group

Ipswich, Queensland

Our membership straddles the border of Ipswich and Brisbane in Queensland, Australia.

For further information phone Ken on 3389 2950 (leave a message if requested); or email him at kcurwen@optusnet.com.au.

Our Next Trips

You may pay cash on the bus, or pre-pay by direct transfer; cards with our bank details are available on request. In the latter case we will hold the money for a future trip or if appropriate refund it.

Sunday 22^nd February 2026

Coach Trip to Springbrook
Weather permitting, travel up to Springbrook National Park to view the waterfalls and views, and enjoy a picnic lunch on the mountains. The fare will be $55. Pickup Redbank Plaza 8.00am, Biota Street Inala 8.20am.

Sunday 29^th March

Coach Trip to Jondaryan Woolshed
Travel to Jondaryan Woolshed just past Oakey. We will have a picnic lunch at the Damper Shed there and walk around the property – and since the Woolshed is some distance from the main house the coach can run a shuttle service to it. Cost including lunch and admission $60. Pickup times Biota Street Inala 8.00; Redbank Plaza, 8.20

Weekend Activities

All lunches meet at 12 noon

Sunday 11^th January 2026

Lunch at Falvey’s Cecil Hotel. Lunch specials $15.

Sunday 18^th January

Lunch at Thai Flame Restaurant, Redbank Plains Town Centre. Meals from $22.

Sunday 25^th January

Lunch at Eden Brewhouse, Redbank Plains. Pub specials $15.

Sunday 1^st February

Lunch at Brothers Leagues Club. Meet 12 noon. Seniors’ meals $13.

Sunday 8^th February

Lunch at Punjab Curry House, Redbank Plains. Meet 12 noon. Lunch specials $14.

Sunday 15^th February

Lunch at Commercial Hotel, Redbank. Meet 12 noon. Lunch specials $16.

Meeting

The next Planning Meeting and Afternoon Tea will be on Saturday 7^th March at the hall in Oak Tree Village, 32 Brennan Street, Goodna; meet at 3pm (please bring a plate of food).

These meetings usually last about half an hour, then stay as long as you like for refreshments.

Membership

Anyone booking for travel on one of our trips is considered to be a group member. The convenor will request your contact details so that you can be notified of any changes to the plans. You may resign by notifying the convenor; and your contact details will be purged if you have not contacted us in two years.

The annual membership fee of $5 is due at the beginning of the financial year (July) but may be waived for all members if the Group finances allow.

Governance

Just Friends Social Group is informal, has no constitution and is run as a not-for-profit organisation. Members who attend the monthly meetings will have input into future plans for trips and lunches, and any other matters of concern to the membership.

History of Just Friends

Just Friends Social Group was inaugurated in the year 2000, initially meeting for lunch etc. and car-pooling to various venues. By 2002 the group had grown enough to run coach trips. The pattern of coach trips on the last Sunday of each month, and of lunches on the other Sundays, was well established from 2005 on.

The inaugural coordinator was Margaret; however, by late 2003 the reins had been passed to Don, who ran the group until he was forced to resign, early in 2019, due to ill health. Ken has been running the group since then.

The record of all our coach trips may be read here.

Contact Information

As stated at the top, Ken’s landline is freely available. On request, a member may be given a card with his mobile number.

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