Before he became a Rugby league star, Parker was learning to kick a footy in Loganlea and playing juniors at Logan Brothers.

Parker recently moved his family back to the City of Logan to the leafy and family-friendly suburb of Cornubia.

“My wife Margaux and I share a passion for renovating properties so in the early stages we moved around fairly often, Parker said.

“When the kids started coming along, we had to think beyond the house we wanted to do up and look at what was around it.

“Logan’s got a leafy outlook, is close to bushland and walking or riding trails. There are plenty of good schools nearby, as well as great access to shops, local sports clubs and local parks.

“Logan has certainly grown and there are new roads, housing estates in places that used to be paddocks,” he said.

Lifestyle and location are Logan’s best assets. Situated between the city, the coast and the country, and Logan lifestyle remains affordable for families and retirees.

Logan has plenty of hidden secrets on its doorstep too.

Whether it’s the Eagleby and Berrinba wetlands, the Logan and Albert rivers, the Daisy Hill Conservation Park or one of the 900-plus parks, there are plenty of places to explore.

Construction is underway in the master-planned communities at Flagstone and Yarrabilba, new townships that will attract tens of thousands of new residents in future years. These new communities are bounded by protected green corridors.

The city is also home to some of the region’s leading schools, giving families a diverse choice of education options from primary right through to university.

Logan’s new chapter has started so if you want to find out how you can become part of the story, go to www.visitlogan.com.au