Tag Archives: 60 Main Street

Planting Bee – Sunday, 16th August 2015

Posted on August 12, 2015 by John Mc

Our August community “Planting Bee” is planned for Sunday, 16th August 09:00-12:00 at the Main Street entrance to Kalang Park north of the creek – adjacent to number 60 Main Street. Our photo shows two Wood Ducks steppin’ out together (the male is keeping … Continue reading →

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Park News – December, 2014

Posted on December 23, 2014 by John Mc

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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Another development application for the property at 60 Main Street

Posted on December 21, 2014 by John Mc

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 →

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Park News – November, 2014

Posted on November 28, 2014 by John Mc

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

Posted on October 29, 2014 by John Mc

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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Working Bee – Sunday, 27th July 2014 [updated 27/7]

Posted on July 16, 2014 by John Mc

Our Working Bee on Sunday, 27th July 2014 was a major success.   Not only was the weather ideal, Friends of the Creeklands, committee and community members combined to achieve some fantastic results on National Tree Day: 13 people working with some Friends participating in morning … Continue reading →

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60 Main Street Development  – Applicant’s appeal rejected by VCAT [updated 5/12]

Posted on May 16, 2014 by John Mc

This page is obsolete – it covers the first application and appeal to VCAT which failed. For more information on the latest developments (ie the second application and appeal to VCAT), please click here. Update 5/12/2014:  VCAT has begun to notify all … Continue reading →

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The “yellow signs” are up! – 60 Main Street, Blackburn

Posted on September 15, 2013 by John Mc

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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Clean Up Australia Day – Sunday, 3rd March, 2013

Posted on March 5, 2013 by John Mc

Committee and friends cleaned up the woody weeds at the western end of the land adjacent to 60 Main Street in the northeast corner of Kalang Park as our contribution to Clean Up Australia Day. This consisted of removal of … Continue reading →

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