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Delta scout park,

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So I have gone completely off track but   I have now finally got my grove back, I have discovered a mystery I record local parks for YouTube so support workers can see what they have and judge the suitability of them as well, however, I did a video that I will link below about a park called Delta scout park and it's on Hume st Toowoomba but we assumed that there would be a plaque or something to say that there was a scout hut, but we couldn’t see anything. So my care team and I are now working towards finding out if there was a scout hut there, we think there may have been something, it was the area the 4 th Scouts met. I am in Guiding, so I know where to look for Scout history, but I am going to start doing a deep dive into this park. I don’t know what has got me researching this story, but I finally have something other than disability to talk about.   2nd Toowoomba Scouts: History   So I have been able to get hold of a book about scouting on the downs, ...

this is what our parks look like

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As many in my community know, I live in Toowoomba, and I believe our council has a strategy to strengthen the community, which includes enhancing play equipment and promoting active transport. One area they fall short on is public transport, but you can't have everything. So, I’ll take what we do have and be grateful, understanding that they are trying to reduce the health burden by building walking tracks. I’m always amazed when international viewers watch Bluey and don’t realize that, yes, this is what our parks really look like! We encourage kids to engage in risk management and take risks, as it helps them build resilience and problem-solving skills. We don’t have the same risk-averse culture as some other places, likely due to having a universal healthcare system. While there are situations where legal action might be appropriate, it's relatively rare. We also encourage outdoor activities, so yes—this is what parks in my community look like. You’ll often see families enjo...