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News – February, 2014
The Land Adjacent to 60 Main Street – Woody Weed Removal One of the challenges of managing a park like the Creeklands is dealing with shared responsibilities. For instance, Melbourne Water is generally responsible for the creek and its banks, … Continue reading
Pollution in Our Creek (Updated)
It seems there have been two, quite separate, recent pollution problems in our creek which were initially assumed to be linked: one that started 2 -3 weeks ago – a sporadic yellowish discolouration which several Friends have reported – this is … Continue reading
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News – January, 2014 [updated 14/3]
Happy New Year! We trust all our Friends had as wonderful a New Year and holiday break as possible. We had quite a busy year in 2013 and are now looking forward to the challenges of 2014. Melbourne Water Grant … Continue reading
Whitehorse Housing and Neighbourhood Character Review (Re-re-updated)
This page is obsolete – please view here instead. The Whitehorse Leader (23/6/2014 Page 9) reports that Matthew Guy, the State Planning Minister, has confirmed that Whitehorse Council’s new zones will not be approved by his department in time for … Continue reading
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News – December, 2013
Welcome to new Friends A very warm welcome to our new Friends – many of whom joined up after the last newsletter campaign and others who joined following our 30th Birthday celebration function. Thank you for your interest. You have joined … Continue reading
Temporary Path Closure
Realignment of Path Adjacent to 60 Main Street Work on woody weed removal in the park land adjacent to 60 Main Street commenced in late November with the path realignment work currently underway – this required a temporary path closure. Update … Continue reading
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News – November, 2013
Bushland News Distribution Changes – Going Greener Our Bushland News keeps you in touch with happenings in both the Blackburn Creeklands and Blackburn Lake Sanctuary. It’s the end of an era – the last edition of the Bushland News to be hand-delivered to … Continue reading
Blackburn Bushland News, November 2013 – June 2014
The November 2013 – June 2014 edition of the Blackburn Bushland News is now available. Our latest newsletter includes: A beautiful Horsfield’s Bronze-cuckoo photographed in the Blackburn Lake Sanctuary Latest bird news from the Creeklands News snippets on the Creeklands … Continue reading
Successful 30th Anniversary Celebration
The celebration of the 30th Anniversary of the Blackburn Creeklands park at the Scout Hall on the 17th November 2013 was a great success. More than 70 people attended including all surviving members of the original BCCG Committee and our local ward … Continue reading
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Working Bee – Sunday, 10th November, 09:00-12:00
The day’s much kinder weather enabled good progress to be made. The focus was weeding the creek bank along the (hopefully, soon to be old…) path. In addition, some ancillary chores were undertaken – scotching some scotch thistles, flattening some … Continue reading
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Mermaid in the Creek!
We’ve had a car in the creek and rumours of bunyips – now we bring you (albeit grainy) photographic proof of a Mermaid in the Creek. This occurred on Saturday 26th October in the evening after the Bird Count in … Continue reading
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Spring 2013 Bird Survey: Saturday, October 26th, 2013
What better way to celebrate Bird Week locally than with a bird survey in the Creeklands ? The 2013 Spring Bird Survey of the Blackburn Creeklands was conducted on Saturday, October 26th from 07:50 – 09:45 AM. The picture above shows … Continue reading
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News – October, 2013
Bird Count – Final reminder Our Bird Survey is this coming Saturday, October 26th at 07:30 for 08:00. Please click here for further information on our bird survey program. Not good at identifying birds ? Doesn’t matter – your help is needed to … Continue reading
Working Bee – Sunday, 13th October, 2013
Unfortunately, the last working bee planned for this calendar year was a washout with heavy rain coming earlier in the day than expected. With the warmer weather (?????!!!) in Spring and given some rain, weeds grow prolifically – and we … Continue reading
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News – September, 2013
Blacks Walk Path Council has advised that a contractor has been selected and that work should commence early/mid October – provided weather is dry. Click here for further information. 60 Main Street Development Proposal A reminder that any comments or … Continue reading
Working Bee – Sunday, 22nd September, 2013
Our community Working Bee undertaken on Sunday, 22nd September, 2013 was a great success. An excellent turn-out made light work of the further rehabilitation of an interesting part of Furness Park. Committee thanks our friends and other supporters who made … Continue reading
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The “yellow signs” are up! – 60 Main Street, Blackburn
Update 21/12/2014: Another development proposal for the property at 60 Main Street has been advertised by Council! – please click here for details. A development proposal has been received by Whitehorse Council for the property at 60 Main Street Blackburn. … Continue reading
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