Ripley Valley Blog

Located just 15 minutes from Springfield and 40 minutes south-west of Brisbane, Ripley is an emerging suburb that’s literally being built right before our very eyes. Supported by one of Australia’s best climates, there’s plenty to discover in the surrounding area.

It doesn’t matter whether you have an expansive garden with a dedicated vegie patch or a range of herbs in pots, there are few things more satisfying than growing your own food. We asked friends of Satterley and celebrity foodies Tasia and Gracia Seger to give their advice on growing and cooking from a kitchen garden.

It’s been quite a journey for Ripley Valley’s first buyer Mark McAleer came to Brisbane from County Tyrone in Northern Ireland, via Perth, in 2009. When his prime corner block titles early this year he will officially become one of Ripley Valley’s very first purchasers. And, once building is complete on the Como by Simonds Homes, he’ll be the proud owner of his first property.