What a wonderful evening celebrating the dedication, diversity, resilience, and creativity of our local business community at Oxford Street Bulimba Marketing’s Small Business Springtime Bash at Bulimba 2025. Photos: www.oxfordstreetbulimba.com.au/small-business-springtime-bash-at-bulimba-2025/
It was inspiring to see representation from across our riverside urban village — Bulimba, Hawthorne, Balmoral, and Morningside — and such a rich mix of industries: Accommodation and Food Services, Administrative and Support Services, Creative Arts and Recreation, Financial Services, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Professional Services, Property and Real Estate, Retail Trade, and Transport.
A heartfelt thank you to our event sponsor ALH Hotels’ Oxford 152 whose warm hospitality, friendly service, delicious food and beverages, and entire function delivery, emulated the new welcoming interior. Congratulations on your recent almost $2 million upgrade — an exceptional investment that continues to enhance our precinct, and strengthen our position as a vibrant visitor destination.
Our precinct has grown into a thriving multi-industry community of more than 4,000 small businesses — both home-based and brick-and-mortar — up around 4–5% since 2020. Read on: www.oxfordstreetbulimba.com.au/oxford-street-bulimba-and-beyonds-economic-and-industry-overview-2020-2024/ This growth reflects the tenacity, creativity, and community spirit that defines our local enterprise landscape.
Together, we have attracted new investment, supported new infrastructure, retained and created jobs, and strengthened the local economy — positioning Oxford Street Bulimba, and beyond (Bulimba Hawthorne Balmoral Morningside) as a leading destination for local residents and visitors alike.
Engagement opportunities like tonight showcase that we are stronger when we come together. When we connect, foster friendships, collaborate, and support each other’s value chains, we sustain our own businesses, as well as build the collective livelihoods and prosperity of our riverside urban village, and Brisbane more broadly.
Looking ahead, Oxford Street Bulimba Marketing is excited to continue nurturing these connections through our quarterly evening events. Our Traders Twilight Tinseltime at Oxford is planned for Tuesday 9 December evening, again kindly hosted and sponsored by Oxford 152. To register: www.facebook.com/events/1332108818401981/permalink/1332108828401980
In early-mid 2026, we will host our annual Autumn Business Affair at Bulimba, and End of Budget Year Bash at Bulimba. More details to come.
