Category Archives: Monthly Park Web News

Park News – February, 2016

Kalang Pavilion Officially Opened 12/2/2016 The new pavilion at Kalang Oval was officially opened by the Mayor, Cr Daw, on 12th February, 2016.  The photo above shows the Mayor (Councillor Daw at right) with our current local ward councillors Andrew Munroe and Denise Massoud. … Continue reading

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Park News – January, 2016

Happy New Year! We wish all our Friends all the best for 2016! Our Projects for 2016 As advised in a “STOP PRESS” article in December’s news, we’ve been awarded a significant grant from Melbourne Water for two new revegetation … Continue reading

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Park News – December, 2015

Happy Holidays! We wish all our Friends and your families a safe and happy holiday period – and all the best for 2016! 2015 Highlights and Thanks!  Also, a big THANK YOU! to all our Friends who worked with us to make 2015 … Continue reading

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Park News – November, 2015

Melbourne Water Maintenance Melbourne Water’s woody weed removal work on the northern side of the creek between Main Street and the Laurel Grove bridge has been completed.  The main target was some Monterey Pines growing along the bank – there … Continue reading

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Park News – October, 2015

Spring Bird Survey (24th October) The weather was near perfect for our Spring survey with a good number of Friends participating.  As is common, the Tawny Frogmouths tend to steal the day.  These gentlemen were quite photogenic while often holding … Continue reading

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Park News – September, 2015

Parks Forum – 2015 Plants in 2015 ! One of the perks associated with being on our park’s Advisory Committee is that Council invites the committees of all the parks and both indigenous nurseries in the municipality to an annual … Continue reading

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Park News – August, 2015

What Wattle is What ? Our current noticeboard display contains samples of all the park wattles that are flowering at the moment to help you identify them.  If you like the look of a particular wattle, say, for your garden, check the … Continue reading

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Park News – July, 2015

Billabong – Open for Inspection Our reporter snapped this picture on his phone of a male Wood Duck happily cruising the waters of the northern pond in the billabong complex after the good rains we had in the second week … Continue reading

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Park News – June, 2015

 The Billabong – Latest Update The path: Council has done a great job finishing the path through the Billabong area – leveling it properly, standardizing its width and mulching the edges Planting: As reported in our special “thanks” e-mail a couple … Continue reading

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Park News – May, 2015

Billabong Update Friends will remember that we sent a special alert to Friends showing the day of the first flows into the billabong on the 15th May. The billabong system completely filled for the first time on 20th May following steady rain overnight.   Quite … Continue reading

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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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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