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Working Bee – Sunday, May 31st 2015
Our second working bee for 2015 is planned for Sunday, May 31st 09:00-12:00 in Kalang Park. The work will count towards our Communities for Nature grant project for restoration of our corridors. We look forward to working with you – or sharing a cuppa … Continue reading
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Kalang Oval Pavilion Redevelopment
Update April 2016: The external (unisex/disabled) toilet at the Kalang Pavilion has been opened as a public toilet on a trial basis for 12 months during daylight hours. This is the only public facility in the entire Blackburn Creeklands. It is … Continue reading
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Billabong News
Friends venturing out in the weather in the last few days may have noticed that the track through the billabong ponds has been re-worked making it a little higher and narrower and that the feed into the system has been opened (a … Continue reading
Park News – April, 2015
Friends and Volunteering Our first working bee for the year will be this coming Sunday (3/5) 09:00-12:00 near the Frog Bog (nb NOT the Waratah Wetlands). Nearest parking is adjacent to the Bowls Club or Laburnum Primary School. Please BYOW … Continue reading
Autumn 2015 Bird Survey: Saturday, 18th April, 2015
The 2015 Autumn bird survey was conducted on Saturday, 18th April 07:30-09:15. The area of the Creeklands covered included the Scout Hall environs, Blacks Walk including the hill and south side, Kalang Park on both sides of the creek up to Main Street and … Continue reading
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Park News – March, 2015
Update on Main Street Bridge Maintenance “Blackburn South Drain” sounds a rather less than affectionate description of our beloved creek doesn’t it! Committee met with Council, Melbourne Water and contractor representatives on Monday, 2nd March to work through the next … Continue reading
Park News – February, 2015
60 Main Street Development – Latest in the Saga It seems we have something new to report to you on the proposed inappropriate development at 60 Main Street every month! The latest news is that the auction proposed for Saturday … Continue reading
Park News – January, 2015
Happy New Year! We wish all our Friends all the best for the coming year. The year has started with a bang for the park – with several construction projects underway. We know our Friends will understand that some temporary … Continue reading
Park News – December, 2014
Happy Holidays! We wish all our Friends and your families a safe and happy holiday period. Please do enjoy your park during the break also. Thank you Friends To all our Friends who worked with us to make 2014 such … Continue reading
Another development application for the property at 60 Main Street
As anticipated, another application for development of the property at 60 Main Street (adjacent to the park) has been advertised by Whitehorse Council. Once again, the developer wants to build three two-storey houses on the block. As expected, the plans for … Continue reading
Park News – November, 2014
Grant Works! Work has already started on our our Communities for Nature project – work has started in the Southern Corridor with two rounds of site preparation and work has also started on a Periwinkle infestation in the Northern Corridor. The photo shows … Continue reading
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Working Bee – Sunday, November 9th 2014 [Updated 9/11]
Our final working bee for 2014 on Sunday, November 9th 09:00-12:00 near Pakenham Street near the Frog Bog in Kalang Park was a great success! We weeded, watered and mulched. We haven’t done much of the latter for several years but the threat of a … Continue reading
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Park News – October, 2014
Temporary Path Closures Imminent You may have seen signs like the one above near park entrances. Six committee members were able to participate in a hazardous tree review of the park conducted by Council park management along with arborists, maintenance … Continue reading
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October Advisory Committee Meeting moved to 21st October
Due to a scheduling conflict with Council’s Community Meeting to discuss the new pavilion to be built in Kalang Park on 28/10, the October meeting of the Blackburn Creeklands Advisory Committee has been moved a week forward to the 21st … Continue reading
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Trees going dotty ? [Updated 20/10]
Six committee members were able to participate in a hazardous tree review of the park conducted on 7/10 by Council park management along with arborists, maintenance people and its contractor. The idea is to address dangerous trees or branches especially … Continue reading
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Working Bee – Sunday, October 19th 2014 [Updated 20/10]
Our October Community Working Bee, on Sunday, 19th October, 2014, was again in Furness Park, this time at the Blackburn Road end along Heath Street. Weeding was the focus of the morning’s work. It was a good day and place for weeding – even … Continue reading
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Spring 2014 Bird Survey: Saturday, October 18th, 2014
The 2014 Spring Bird Survey of the Blackburn Creeklands was conducted on Saturday, October 18th, 2014. As usual, our Group Leaders were Pat Bingham (from Birdlife Australia) and well known local nature photographer, Ian Moodie. It was a beautiful sunny day making spotting the … Continue reading
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Blackburn Creeklands 