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YO U R C I T Y O F M E L B O U R N E M A G A Z I N E JUNE - AUGUST 2019
HAVE YOUR
SAY ON CITY
BOYD IN
TRANSPORT BLOOM
HELP SHAPE YOUR RESIDENTS GROW
FUTURE COMMUTE LOCAL PRODUCE
IN SOUTHBANK
LOVE ALL AT
ROYAL PARK
KEEP FIT AND MAKE NEW
FRIENDS THIS WINTER
SPECIAL
FEATURE
YOUR GUIDE TO OUR
DRAFT ANNUAL PLAN
AND BUDGET
MELBOURNE.VIC.GOV.AU
CONTENTS LORD MAYOR’S MESSAGE
FEATURES
03 ACCESSING MELBOURNE
Discover our new online hub for
access and inclusion information
07 CONNECTING
GRASSROOTS SERVICES
Find out how we’re helping
charities collaborate
08 HAVE YOUR SAY ON
CITY TRANSPORT
Help shape your future commute
12 BOYD IN BLOOM
Meet the sustainability crusaders
greening Southbank
16 LOVE ALL AT ROYAL PARK
Keep fit and make new friends Lord Mayor Sally Capp celebrates the return of the Lord Mayor’s Commendations with
this winter Andrew White from Caffé E Torta
REGULARS During June, we’ll publish a reflection on
Winter has arrived in the City of
02 LORD MAYOR’S MESSAGE Melbourne and I am looking forward this trip in the online version of Melbourne
to seeing the community come magazine: magazine.melbourne.vic.gov.au
04 YOUR SAY together at great events like our I’m also delighted to announce the return
Browse social media highlights and a Firelight Festival in Docklands, of the Lord Mayor’s Commendations, which
little love from our friends and Melbourne Fashion Week. celebrate the long-term commitment of
independent small business proprietors
05 GETTING ON WITH I am also excited to see Council’s biggest across our municipality. These will be
MARKET RENEWAL ever $619 million draft Budget roll out announced on 27 June.
in 2019–20, to help make our city more
Learn about the new plan for We have also added new categories to
liveable and prosperous as it rapidly
Queen Victoria Market
grows, and to create the brightest future the Melbourne Awards to better reflect
for all Melburnians. the ways that programs and organisations
14 EVENTS CALENDAR
contribute to Melbourne as a thriving,
Find out what’s going on near you The draft Annual Plan and Budget includes forward-thinking capital city. Registrations
a record $453 million for programs and close soon, and I look forward to honouring
17 YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD services and a fully-funded $166 million the winners at a ceremony later this year.
Read about Florence’s first half capital works program, which will help us
marathon continue to create a city for people. Read on through this edition of Melbourne
magazine to meet some inspiring members
We will spend $15 million on major projects, of our community and find out more about
18 MELBOURNE LOVE
including getting on with the renewal of our work to foster accessibility, wellbeing,
Meet one of Melbourne’s rooftop Queen Victoria Market, and $28.2 million creativity and sustainability across our
bee keepers in capital works projects dedicated to municipality.
walking, cycling and public transport.
19 COUNCIL MEETINGS People provide the pulse for our city,
Council will also make significant investments so please don’t hibernate during the
to build on the city’s ongoing commitment to winter months.
families, waste management, arts and culture,
greening the city, supporting people who I encourage you all to wrap up warmly and
are experiencing homelessness, and taking get out to enjoy our great city this winter.
Information and events in this publication are current
at the time of printing. Subsequent changes may occur. action on climate change. And don’t forget to share your adventures
City of Melbourne does not guarantee that this publication with #MelbMoment.
is without flaw or wholly appropriate for your purposes. You can read more about the draft Budget
It and its employees expressly disclaim any liability, for any in the special feature included in the centre
loss or damage, whether direct or consequential, suffered
by any person as the result of or arising from reliance on any of this edition of Melbourne magazine.
information contained in the publication.
In other news, I recently travelled to
© All applicable copyrights reserved for City of Melbourne. Indonesia and China to promote Melbourne
Except for any uses permitted under the Copyright Act 1968
(Cth), no part of this publication may be reproduced in any businesses and foster economic, trade Lord Mayor Sally Capp
manner or in any medium (whether electronic or otherwise) and smart-city relationships.
without the express permission of City of Melbourne.
The City of Melbourne respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land, the Boon Wurrung
Cover: Angelo Indovino, part and Woiwurrung (Wurundjeri) peoples of the Kulin Nation and pays respect to their Elders, past and
of the team behind Southbank’s present. For the Kulin Nation, Melbourne has always been an important meeting place for events of social,
new communal garden educational, sporting and cultural significance. Today we are proud to say that Melbourne is a significant
gathering place for all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
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CITY OF WELLBEING
Our new Accessing Melbourne web content aims to make it easier for all people to explore and enjoy our city
ACCESSING MELBOURNE
People with accessibility needs can As Melbourne grows, we are working hard ‘As a City of Wellbeing, we’re always
now more easily find practical support to design a city that caters to everyone’s working on initiatives to better support
and information to help them explore accessibility needs, embracing technology people with a disability to freely and
and creative thinking to enable more genuinely determine their own direction in
and enjoy the City of Melbourne.
people to participate fully in the life of our city,’ Cr Pinder said.
Our new Accessing Melbourne web content the city.
‘An accessible and up-to-date website is a
brings together key information on accessible ‘My disability doesn’t define me, but I critical component of this work.
amenities and cultural venues, accessible acknowledge it’s a part of my life. I have
transport and parking, mobility maps with ‘I encourage residents, workers, visitors and
a life to live, as do all of us with disability.
street gradients, and other services. tourists with accessibility needs to explore
And we all have differing needs. There’s not
the information available on our new
It also includes information on our carers’ a ‘one size fits all’ approach,’ Colleen said.
Accessing Melbourne webpages.’
support groups, the NDIS, how to get ‘Planning for now and the future is
involved in council activities, checklists to essential. With the forward thinking at the FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT
help people make their businesses more City of Melbourne, we welcome and look melbourne.vic.gov.au/
accessible, and more. forward to participating in, and building accessingmelbourne
Colleen Furlanetto is Disability / Accessibility on some of the great work that’s already
Commissioner for Commercial Passenger underway.’
Vehicles Victoria and Victorian Disability
Advisory Council Chair. She welcomed our
new web content as a valuable resource ‘The project shows
for residents and visitors.
great leadership and the
‘The project shows great leadership and the
positive impacts will be welcomed by those
positive impacts will be
of us needing access – indeed access to our welcomed by those of us
human right to inclusion,’ Colleen said. needing access – indeed
‘Unless you have experienced barriers access to our human right
yourself, you may not fully appreciate them.
No matter how subtle, a barrier is a barrier. to inclusion.’
We need to have these discussions openly
as a community’.
Councillor Beverley Pinder, Chair of the
One in five Victorians has a disability, and People City portfolio and our Disability
at least 80 per cent of these disabilities Advisory Committee, said the City of
are not visible to the eye, so access and Melbourne aims to be the most accessible
inclusion initiatives involve far more than and inclusive city in the world. Commissioner Colleen Furlanetto
simply wider doorways and ramps.
MELBOURNE JUNE - AUGUST 3
YOUR SAY
LETTER OF THE MONTH
We just had our final visit with the maternal and child health nurse and I’d like to
express my sincere thank you to the service for its wonderful care over the past four
years. The nurses were an amazing and reassuring support during a very stressful
time as a first-time parent. I feel particularly lucky to have had the same nurses
caring for us through the past four years. It’s wonderful to have that continuity.
I feel lucky to live in the City of Melbourne. Vicky
Share your thoughts with us at melbournemag@melbourne.vic.gov.au
What will the new park on
An initiative led by @auspost, The Sustainable Australia Fund
@CollingwoodFC and was originally established by the
Market Street look like?
@cityofmelbourne will see @cityofmelbourne in 2002. Since See the concept design for the
Melbourne’s most vulnerable then, we’ve financed over $30m new open space on Market Street,
community members benefit in environmental upgrades for featuring a garden, lawns, terrace, new
from new personal mailboxes and Victorian businesses, resulting in separated bicycle lanes and central
storage facilities at The Salvation the abatement of over 300,000 plaza connection. Construction is
Army Melbourne Project 614. tonnes of CO2 emissions expected to start later this year,
@AUSPOST_NEWS @SUSTAUSFUND and be completed in 2020.
melbourne.vic.gov.au/cityprojects
Great to see @cityofmelbourne Many thanks for your wonderful
considering 30km/h speed limit support Lord Mayor. We’re very CONNECT WITH US
for the CBD to improve safety for appreciative of your commitment facebook.com/cityofmelbourne
people walking or biking to creating an accessible
@VICTORIAWALKS city for everyone to enjoy. twitter.com/cityofmelbourne
#guidedogscangoanywhere
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Share your Melbourne moments on Instagram with the hashtag #MelbMoment
PLANNING FOR 5G
We’re creating an optimal environment for urban innovation
by coordinating a series of test beds to explore emerging
technology including next-generation mobile networks like 5G.
With its increased data speed and security, 5G will help
Melburnians harness emerging technologies in artificial
intelligence, virtual reality, smart buildings, robotics and more.
melbourne.vic.gov.au/emergingtech
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CITY OF PROGRESS
An artist’s impression of the future Queen Victoria Market precinct, including the one-and-a-half-hectare Market Square
GETTING ON WITH
MARKET RENEWAL
See Queen Victoria Market to build a way forward that will allow us facilities and 500 car parks for market
reinvigorated under a plan that to create a thriving open-air market for customers – opposite the market at the
minimises disruption, maximises generations to come,’ the Lord Mayor said. Munro site.
trader and customer experience, and ‘Through renewal we are restoring the
preserves its heritage, in line with market you know and love, protecting its ‘Through renewal we are
trader and community feedback. heritage and delivering modern facilities
to make the market better for traders, restoring the market you
The new plan for market infrastructure is the
latest step in the $250 million market renewal
customers and the community.’ know and love, protecting
program, which aims to deliver improved Next time you visit the market, look out for: its heritage and delivering
safety, more car parking, centralised waste
and recycling facilities, and new storage and
• a new pedestrian-friendly plaza in modern facilities to make
Queen Street, featuring citrus trees,
amenities to help traders thrive.
umbrellas and lots of seating the market better for
There will also be new pedestrianised
• a quintessentially Melbourne laneway traders, customers and
spaces, more trees and seating, onsite
restoration of the heritage sheds and a new
shopping experience in String Bean Alley the community.’
with local artists and makers
one-and-a-half hectare public open space
called Market Square. • the onsite restoration of the market’s
historic open-air sheds FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT
Market Square will be the largest public
melbourne.vic.gov.au/qvmrenewal
space in the central city – bigger than • construction of the city’s largest new
Federation Square – and be an additional community hub – featuring community
drawcard for visitors.
It will replace the existing asphalt car park,
once new customer parking is delivered
ABOUT THE
at the neighbouring Munro site and future PEOPLE’S PANEL
southern development site on Franklin Street. The People’s Panel was established
to give traders, customers and the
Lord Mayor Sally Capp said the 40-member community a greater say on how best to
People’s Panel was instrumental in shaping deliver market infrastructure through the
the direction of the new plan, which is renewal program.
critical to address the market’s challenges
and deliver the renewal vision. Visit us online to see our progress
against the recommendations of the
‘We’ve worked with traders, shoppers, People’s Panel Report, and regular
residents, the Victorian Government, updates on all our activities. The new Queen Street Plaza will open in June
Heritage Victoria and the wider community
MELBOURNE JUNE - AUGUST 5
CITY OF PROGRESS
WISE WORDS FROM
SILICON VALLEY
Melburnians gathered to taste the Despite this, Raina is optimistic about the
future of food, glimpse our future future, and believes creativity can be our
city in 3D, and health-check their superpower.
digital lives at the 10th anniversary of ‘The conversations I’m having today are
Melbourne Knowledge Week in May. very different from the ones I was having
two years ago. Now companies understand
The festival’s keynote speaker Raina Kumra the Spiderman motto: “with great power
is CEO of Juggernaut, which finds ways comes great responsibility”.’
to address the unintended consequences
of technology. ‘Makers of technology must be more
empathetic and compassionate when
At Melbourne Knowledge Week, Raina building things, and not just focus on
shared tips for how to lead a healthier digital money or fame. Better decisions will flow
life, and simple questions people should ask from that, and technology will become
before they launch a piece of technology more inclusive.
into the world, or bring it into their homes.
‘I hope I’ve left Melbourne with the
Raina’s passion for technology and message that the tech industry needs new
storytelling began at an early age, during imagination, and there is no reason that
her childhood in Silicon Valley. it can’t be built better in Melbourne, or
‘There were computer parts lying about the anywhere else in the world.’
house and Dad would sometimes explain
what each component did – when you’re a
kid with technology like that in the garage, ‘The conversations I’m
you can’t help but be curious,’ Raina said. having today are very
‘I remember getting one of the very first different from the ones
copies of Adobe Premiere, even before
it was launched. It would take 30 minutes I was having two years
to do a single edit, but I was in awe. ago. Now companies
That’s what led me to film school.’
understand the Spiderman
Raina jokes that she resisted her parents’
desire for her to be a filmmaker and a motto: “with great Raina Kumra spoke at Melbourne Knowledge
doctor, yet her career has been no less power comes great Week about how to lead a healthier digital life
impressive. She even worked under
the Obama Administration to advance responsibility”.’
‘Technology is evolving and accelerating
innovation and new media.
at an astounding pace, and successive
During her journey, Raina has seen many big Councillor Dr Jackie Watts, Chair of the generations of start-ups and innovative
tech companies, and their major funders, Knowledge City portfolio, said Melbourne entrepreneurs are drawn to the thriving
fail to have foresight, take responsibility for Knowledge Week was a great opportunity knowledge sector in the City of Melbourne,’
problems they cause, and solve them before for the community to be inspired by big Dr Watts said.
they turn into ‘freight trains’. thinkers from Australia and around the world. ‘Working together we facilitate collaborations
and partnerships to create and commercialise
the innovative ideas constantly emerging
throughout the knowledge sector.
‘Innovation and technological advances
are set to continue apace. Hopefully the
prosperity we all seek will flow from this.
‘However, when we factor a reflective
co-creative approach into the process then
the benefit to our community will multiply
and our lives will be enriched in ways we
never imagined.’
Head to the Melbourne Knowledge
Week website to watch a video of
Raina’s speech.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT
Melburnians glimpsed the possibilities of our future lives at the festival mkw.melbourne.vic.gov.au
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CONNECTING
GRASSROOTS SERVICES
We’re supporting grassroots charities
in the homelessness sector to work
together, and with us, to support our
city’s most vulnerable people.
There are a range of groups that want
to provide meals, clothing, bedding,
haircuts, showers, laundry facilities and
other support to people experiencing
homelessness in our municipality.
We aim to harness this goodwill by working
closely with these groups to collaboratively
improve homelessness service coordination,
and to create new voluntary, best practice
guidelines.
Through better coordination, we hope
to achieve more even distribution of
services across areas of need, promote city
safety, and connect people to long-term
support to help them find pathways out The Vinnies Soup Vans operate every night of the year
of homelessness.
Danusia Kaskia, Soup Van Operations
‘Our volunteers engage with people
Manager for the St Vincent de Paul Society,
welcomed the initiative.
through offering a simple meal, building ‘Our volunteers
social connections and relationships with
‘Working collaboratively with the City of people, so that they can support them on engage with people
Melbourne to address the needs of people their journey, with dignity and respect.’ through offering a
experiencing homelessness and sleeping
rough is a step in the right direction
Danusia’s ultimate vision is to see the simple meal, building
end of homelessness in our city.
towards further addressing the needs of social connections and
our community,’ Danusia said. ‘Everyone has the basic human right to
a safe place to call home,’ she said. relationships with people,
The Vinnies Soup Vans have operated
nightly since 1975, rain, hail or shine. ‘I also hope that the community would
so that they can support
The vans are run by 1400 volunteers – embrace that homelessness is a social them on their journey,
affectionately known as ‘Vannies’ – who problem requiring everyone to be part of
serve more than 200,000 meals each the solution, and for there to be a change
with dignity and respect.’
year across Victoria. in the attitude towards homelessness to
reduce stigma.’
‘The Soup Vans provide face-to-face FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT
contact with anyone seeking our service, The St Vincent de Paul Society offers a range
melbourne.vic.gov.au/homelessness
without judgement or referral, in the of rewarding opportunities for volunteers.
evening when people often feel most To find out more, visit the Vinnies website
vulnerable,’ Danusia said. or email soupvans@svdp-vic.org.au
WELLBEING FOR SENIORS
Older Melburnians, you are invited to Light refreshments will be provided at
attend free workshops run by Seniors each workshop.
Rights Victoria to help you enjoy life The sessions will be held at Kathleen Syme
as you age. Library and Community Centre on 11 and
‘Protecting Your Rights’ raises awareness 13 June, Library at The Dock on 17 July,
about elder abuse, risks, prevention and the and South Yarra Senior Citizens Centre
support and assistance available. on 9 August.
‘Planning Ahead’ is a simple session about FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT
how to appoint an Enduring Power of melbourne.vic.gov.au/seniors
Attorney who – if need be – can make
decisions on your behalf.
MELBOURNE JUNE - AUGUST 7
CITY OF PROGRESS
HAVE YOUR
SAY ON CITY
TRANSPORT
We’re working to make it easier and safer for you to move around Melbourne
Help us make it easier, safer and ‘Some people need to drive, but 43 per The draft transport strategy proposes that
more enjoyable for people to move cent of vehicles entering the central city by 2030 we will:
around Melbourne as our city grows. are simply travelling through, holding up • repurpose the equivalent of 20 Bourke
Share your feedback on our draft hundreds of pedestrians waiting to cross Street malls worth of public road and
the road. on-street parking spaces to create more
transport strategy by 19 June.
‘This is not delivering productivity.’ space for pedestrians, cyclists, greening,
By 2030, the number of people travelling trading and other important uses
to and within our city each day will grow Melburnians are walking and catching
• reduce congestion for all users by
from more than 900,000 today to more public transport in the city more than
encouraging through traffic to avoid the
than 1.4 million. ever before, and the proportion of private
central city
car use continues to decline. Eighty nine
As a City of Progress, we want to create a • convert central city ‘little streets’ into
per cent of trips within the central city are
transport system that enhances city life for pedestrian priority shared zones
made on foot, yet footpaths make up only
people and businesses.
26 per cent of street space. • create more than 50km of protected
Councillor Nicolas Frances Gilley MBE, on-road bicycle lanes on key routes in
The draft strategy sets clear directions
Chair of the Transport portfolio, said the the heart of the city
for Melbourne to 2030 so our transport
draft Transport Strategy 2030 will deliver • work with the Victorian Government to
infrastructure and street design keeps
a healthier, calmer and more spacious city deliver world-class, welcoming and safe
pace with changing travel behaviours.
for people to enjoy. public spaces around central city stations
‘Moving around more on foot has also
‘I used to drive my car or ride my scooter • provide 300 additional motorcycle
made me realise what gets in the way,
into the city. Now I cycle most days. Just by parking spaces to declutter our footpaths
like people parking their scooters on the
doing that – and I don’t go very fast – I can • maintain access for essential car trips,
pavement. For people with prams and
beat the traffic and the trams,’ Cr Frances especially for people with a disability,
wheelchairs, it’s a huge impediment,’
Gilley said. trade, service and emergency vehicles.
Cr Frances Gilley said.
‘I’m fitter too, without spending money Visit us online to provide feedback.
‘We want to create more space for people
on a gym membership. Our plan for the
to walk, cycle, and drink coffee with friends
city prioritises walking, cycling and public FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT
on the pavement, under more trees, in one
transport, and all these things are actually participate.melbourne.vic.gov.au/
of the most beautiful cities in the world.
good for us. transportstrategy
If we’re not careful, we’ll lose that quality.’
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YOUR STORIES
We spoke to some everyday Melburnians Victoria from North Melbourne walks to
– all of whom use more than one mode her work in Docklands. She avoids the
of transport – about their transport main streets and intersections as she finds
experiences and ideas. them overcrowded, and instead enjoys
discovering the laneways. She supports
Holly from Northcote rides her bike to
the City of Melbourne transforming ‘little’
uni and into the city. She has to be hyper-
streets for pedestrians to link the laneways.
aware when she is riding on unprotected
bike lanes to avoid car dooring and Matthew from Altona commutes to Parkville
merging cars. She supports the City of by train and bus. He finds public transport
Melbourne introducing more protected quicker than driving, but thinks it is
bike lanes to make Melbourne a safer frustrating when the trains are overcrowded.
city for bike riding. He would like to see a public transport system
that is more frequent and more reliable.
Tricia from Ringwood needs to drive
into the city as she has a disability and Lucy from Kensington rides her
sometimes uses the accessible trams. motorbike to work in East Melbourne and
She supports the City of Melbourne also catches the tram around the city.
reforming car parking to improve access She would like to see more dedicated
for those who need it, and the Victorian on-street motorbike parking as she
Government providing more accessible finds these safer and less obstructive to
tram stops. pedestrians than parking on the footpath.
‘We want to create
more space for people
to walk, cycle, and drink
coffee with friends on
the pavement, under
more trees, in one of
the most beautiful
cities in the world.’
Lucy rides her motorbike from Kensington Holly from Northcote rides her bike
Matthew commutes via train and bus from Altona
Victoria walks to work from North Melbourne Tricia from Ringwood drives into the city and sometimes uses accessible trams
MELBOURNE JUNE - AUGUST 9
CITY OF ENTERPRISE
GRANDPARENT INSPIRES
START-UP SUCCESS
Make your bright idea a reality by ‘The Experience Centre is a replica bedroom,
applying to our small business grants lounge room and kitchen with Umps
program this winter. Health’s technology embedded,’ Adam said.
Adam Jahnke, one of last year’s recipients,
turned to technology to help his grandpa ‘My grandpa was the
live more safely after the older man had a
fall while he wasn’t wearing his personal
first person to use our
alert pendant. technology and we all call
‘We set out to build something new. him Umps, so that’s where
Something that didn’t rely on my grandpa
to change the way he lived, and that
the name Umps Health
could even predict incidents before they comes from.’
occurred,’ Adam said.
‘My grandpa was the first person to use
‘As people walk through the centre and
our technology and we all call him Umps,
interact with it, the Umps Health Smart
so that’s where the name Umps Health
Home detects this in real-time and
comes from.’
generates insights.
Umps Health uses smart plugs that fit
‘We’ve had a lot of interest from the aged
between any appliance and the wall socket.
care sector and government, as well as
The plugs detect actions including when
older people and their families. It’s really
you use the kettle, open the refrigerator,
allowed us to showcase why Umps Health
or turn your TV on and off.
is different from the traditional solutions.’
Cr Riley with Adam Jahnke and Patricia
The system learns unique patterns of Sparrow, CEO of Aged and Community
Umps Health is available for purchase
behaviour and, if something happens that Services Australia, at the opening of the
through the federal Home Care Packages
is out of the ordinary, raises the alert with Umps Health Experience Centre
Program and NDIS, and Adam believes Umps
a family member or care provider so they
Health has the potential to support millions
can send support.
of people, and not just older Australians.
We awarded Umps Health a small ‘To achieve our goals we’ll need to work
‘We see the potential for Umps Health to
business grant to help the team open a closely with all levels of government,
also support younger people with disabilities,
new Experience Centre in the central city, private health insurers, service providers
people transitioning out of hospital or people
which showcases how the system predicts and the end users of our technology.’
managing chronic health conditions.’
declines in health and wellbeing.
Councillor Susan Riley, Chair of the Small
Business, Retail and Hospitality Portfolio,
said that with nearly 14,000 people over
60 living in our city, it is crucial to provide
specialised solutions to make life easier
and safer.
‘Umps Health is a tremendous example of
an innovation by a local start-up, that has
the potential to greatly improve the quality
of life for older people and their families,’
Cr Riley said.
‘Our small business grants program has
been running since 1996. In this time we’ve
awarded more than $8.3 million in funding
to almost 400 small businesses, to help
them prosper and go global.’
APPLY NOW
Small business grant applications open
on Monday 5 August and close on
Monday 9 September.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT
melbourne.vic.gov.au/
Umps Health helps people live more safely at home smallbusinessgrants
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RECORD BUDGET BUILDS
ON BRIGHT FUTURE
FOR MELBOURNE
An artist’s impression of the city’s largest new community hub, which is under construction opposite Queen Victoria Market
The City of Melbourne has announced Community facilities A further $1 million will go towards planning
its biggest ever budget of $619 million and design for the $40 million renewal of
Families will see $9.3 million invested Kensington Community Recreation Centre,
for 2019–20, to help make our city to complete the redevelopment of
more liveable and prosperous as it and upgrade sporting pavilions, courts and
Lady Huntingfield Children’s Centre and equipment.
rapidly grows. deliver more early education and childcare
places to make sure kids get the best Open space
The draft Budget includes a record $453 start in life.
million for programs and services, a fully- Council will invest more than $29 million to
funded $166 million capital works program, Council will also spend $1.8 million to create more places for people to exercise,
and an underlying surplus of $15.03 million. progress the fit-out of the $70 million play and relax in the city, including two and
Munro development at Queen and a half hectares of open space on Southbank
Among the major projects to be funded, the Therry streets. Boulevard and a new park on Market Street.
city will get on with the renewal of Queen
Victoria Market, spending $15 million in 2019-
20, including $6.5 million for the staged,
onsite restoration of the historic sheds.
A further $4.5 million has been assigned to
create a master plan for the restoration of
Melbourne Town Hall.
The draft Budget also includes significant
investments to build on the city’s ongoing
commitment to families, arts and culture,
greening the city and supporting people
experiencing homelessness.
Here are 10 highlights of the draft Budget
for 2019–20, which will help us continue Council is creating more early education and childcare places
to create a city for people.Knowledge Business Waste
Council will invest $2.8 million for key The City of Melbourne will continue to Council will continue its annual spend of
knowledge sector events and services to bring the community together with an $24 million on waste and recycling services,
bolster the growth and reputation of the investment of $3.2 million in community and will spend $900,000 to deliver the
jobs of the future. events and festivals. first year of its Waste and Resource
Recovery Strategy.
This includes support for Melbourne A further $1 million will be spent on small
Knowledge Week, and for the renewal business, retail and hospitality, to provide Over the last financial year, the City of
of traditional and digital library grants, sponsorship, night-time activations Melbourne collected 30,000 tonnes of
collections across the City of Melbourne’s and events that boost the economy. residential waste and 11,000 tonnes of
six libraries. residential recycling, emptied 2000 bins each
Transport day and swept 312km of roads each week.
Urban forest, water and
Melburnians will see $28.2 million spent
climate change Major events and arts
on capital works projects dedicated to
Council will invest $19.1 million in capital walking, cycling and public transport Ratepayers can expect $18.4 million
works to respond to the impact of climate as part of our 10-year plan to move invested in major events including New
change, manage parklands and urban commuters and pedestrians safely and Year’s Eve, Moomba Festival, Christmas,
forests, and conserve and recycle water. more efficiently through the city. Melbourne Fashion Week and Melbourne
Music Week.
This will include infrastructure upgrades This will include streetscape improvement
across 480 hectares of parks and gardens, works on the southern end of Elizabeth A further $16.3 million will be allocated to
and funding to plant at least 3400 trees Street, where more than 9300 pedestrians the recurrent Arts Melbourne program,
and care for the more than 80,000 trees use footpaths during the morning peak. which includes arts grants programs and
the city manages. programs for children and young people
Homelessness through ArtPlay and Signal.
Safety
Council will invest $1.9 million in
The City of Melbourne will upgrade, homelessness services, including the Public submissions on the draft Annual
maintain and install priority city safety and Salvation Army’s Night Time Safe Plan and Budget 2019–20 will be
security measures across the central city Place cafe and the Melbourne City considered at a special meeting of
with an investment of $29 million. Mission’s youth homelessness services the Future Melbourne Committee on
on King Street. Thursday 13 June.
This includes $26.6 million in Victorian
Government grants to undertake the The centre provides free all-day breakfast, To find out more, and see how we’re
Victorian Government’s $50 million shower facilities, toiletries, underwear and performing against the Council Plan
central city security upgrade project socks, and helps people access doctors, 2017–21, visit:
and $2.6 million for key city safety dentists, legal advice, computers, iPads
melbourne.vic.gov.au/budget
infrastructure. and Centrelink support.
Melbourne Knowledge Week An artist’s impression of the new communal garden at Boyd Park
Part of our urban forest A cyclist in the central city Moomba, Australia’s largest community festivalBUSINESS, RETAIL AND
EVENTS PROSPER
The Firelight Festival will once
again light up Docklands thanks
to a $700,000 investment by the
City of Melbourne.
This key event, which generated $5 million
for the local economy last year, continues
to invigorate Docklands in the cold
winter months.
As Melburnians know, Melbourne is
Australia’s events capital, with hundreds
of events taking place across the city
Artist’s impression of the new park for Market Street every year. These events, both big and
small, add to the unique character of
$29 MILLION INVESTMENT
our city, offer enriching experiences
and contribute significantly to our
local economy. This is why the City of
Melbourne has committed to investing in
IN PUBLIC OPEN SPACE
events around the City as part of Council’s
draft Annual Plan and Budget 2019–20.
Funding for other events, which have
become significant to Melbourne’s
business community over the years,
Public open space projects will parklands on Southbank Boulevard, is due
for completion in 2020. includes $2.5 million for the Council’s
receive a $28.7 million boost over events partnership program and triennial
the coming year as part of the City of This year, the City of Melbourne will also sponsorship program.
Melbourne’s 2019–20 draft Budget. invest $3.4 million towards a joint $7.53
These programs have sponsored more
million project with CBUS to create a new
The investment will focus on the creation than 500 events over 10 years.
2000 square metre public open space for
and renewal of public open space to Market Street alongside the Collins Arch The draft Budget also includes
cater for Melbourne’s growing population, development. expenditure on Melbourne’s small
including the densely populated suburbs of business, retail and hospitality sector,
Southbank and Docklands. This will be the first park created in the
including $500,000 for the annual small
central city since the City Square was
The Council’s goal is to add more than business grants program and $100,000
developed in the 1970s. The new park will
12 MCGs-worth of public open space to the for the business event sponsorship
provide open space in an area of Collins
city over the next 15 years. program. Small business makes up 80 per
Street that is used by 40,000 pedestrians cent of the municipality’s businesses.
Southbank Promenade will receive a each day.
$5.1 million investment to revitalise a Council will also fund $250,000 in
The draft Budget also revealed that marketing and promotion to support our
300 metre section of the shared walkway Seafarers Rest Park, on the north bank of
from Princes Bridge in the east, to Evan much-loved independent retailers across
the Yarra in Docklands, will receive a $1 the city.
Walker Bridge in the west. This project will million investment for renewal works, in
improve public open space on the riverside partnership with the Victorian Government To keep up to date with the latest events,
promenade with new paving, improved and developer Riverlee. or to find vibrant small businesses in your
public lighting and enhanced growing area, visit whatson.melbourne.vic.gov.au
conditions for the trees. As backyards in the inner city are shrinking
and more people are living in apartment
Southbank Boulevard will also receive blocks, Council’s plan to expand open
attention with $11.9 million to continue space will ensure that residents and
upgrade works from St Kilda Road to City workers are able to enjoy more open
Road. The new Southbank Boulevard cycle spaces for recreation, public gatherings
path will be complete by late 2019 and will and relaxation.
provide a new route for commuter cyclists
to access the city. The full $47 million Residents continue to have the opportunity
project, which will create 2.5 hectares of to provide feedback on the draft Budget until Firelight Festival
new public open space and neighbourhood 7 June at participate.melbourne.vic.gov.au
YOUR COUNCIL
Melbourne City Council (from left):
Cr Susan Riley, Cr Kevin Louey, Cr Beverley Pinder, Cr Nicolas Frances Gilley MBE, Lord
Mayor Sally Capp, Cr Nicholas Reece, Deputy Lord Mayor Arron Wood, Cr Rohan Leppert,
Cr Cathy Oke, Cr Philip Le Liu, Cr Jackie Watts OAM.
Connect with us Contact us
/cityofmelbourne Visit us at melbourne.vic.gov.au
@cityofmelbourne Phone us 03 9658 9658
@cityofmelbourneKIDS DREAM BIG AT ARTPLAY
Design your own super-suit, sculpt
a dragon egg with slime and solve a
mystery at ArtPlay this winter thanks
to a packed school holiday program
dreamed up by kids, for kids.
We worked with 40 children to brainstorm
and collaborate on ideas for workshops, art
experiences and performances through our
Young Idea Makers sessions.
Then we matched ideas to artists who
could bring them to life for other children
to enjoy.
Thomas, aged nine, is part of the creative
team behind Lost, an interactive show
developed from children’s ideas.
It premiered at ArtPlay in January with a
sold-out season and will return during the
school holidays as a part of the inaugural
‘By kids, for kids’ program.
‘I hope that it will teach
Gali, Ahmarnya, Thomas, Alex and Shanni – the creative team behind ‘Lost’
kids that it is a good thing
to be creative and it is
‘I hope that it will teach kids that it is a Furthermore, we position children as artists
okay to be different.’ good thing to be creative and it is okay to in their own right and look for opportunities
be different.’ for children to exercise their agency in the
creative process.
‘Lost involves travelling through a strange As a City of Culture, we bring together
world where everyone has lost their names children and artists at ArtPlay to co-create Book now for this winter’s epic school
and the viewer has to travel around this experiences that encourage self-expression holiday fun.
world in order to find them,’ Thomas said. and playful exchange.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT
melbourne.vic.gov.au/artplay
STREET ART
STROLL
Feast your eyes on Melbourne’s most
famous street art and discover some
lesser-known gems guided by our
brand new street art map.
This meandering, self-guided stroll
encompasses art, architecture, retail and
hospitality, with lots of photo opportunities
along the way. The journey takes about two
and a half hours.
Head to our website to download the
map or scan the QR code at one of our
visitor hubs.
While you’re there, check out our other
maps, including: Arcades and Lanes,
Aboriginal Melbourne and the Melbourne
Music Walk.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT
Rediscover some of our city’s best street art thanks to our new map whatson.melbourne.vic.gov.au/walks
MELBOURNE JUNE - AUGUST 11CITY OF SUSTAINABILITY
BOYD IN BLOOM
Angelo and his partner Amy belong to a number of sustainability advocacy groups and even launched a foundation in Colombia to educate children about the environment
Watch as the new communal garden ‘Communal gardens are a great way to
and orchard next to Boyd Community ‘The work in the garden is build more robust food systems, boost
urban biodiversity, cool our city, enrich
Hub begin to bloom this winter thanks very much a labour of love.’ communities, and create more local
to the green thumbs of Southbank
sustainability advocates,’ Cr Oke said.
Sustainability Group.
Beyond gardening, the Southbank ‘The City of Melbourne is proud to be part
Local residents told us they wanted a Sustainability Group meets regularly to of an international movement of cities
garden when we sought community discuss all things sustainability and aims to taking urgent action to reduce emissions
feedback on plans for the new Boyd Park, bring positive change to the neighbourhood and address the impacts of climate change,
and they helped inform the garden’s design. through a range of solutions. and we can all play a part in this goal.
Around 30 community members attended The group encourages all residents take
the first planting day in April to fill the both individual and communal action to
newly installed wicking beds with winter reduce energy consumption, including ‘Communal gardens are
veggies, herbs and a few flowers. reducing the use of plastic, using public a great way to build more
transport, planting trees and more.
In keeping with our goal to increase robust food systems, boost
people’s access to locally-grown food ‘We are currently active in the communal
and promote food security, all Southbank garden, reducing waste, composting urban biodiversity, cool our
residents are welcome to harvest the and energy-saving initiatives in high-rise city, enrich communities,
garden’s produce. buildings,’ Angelo said.
and create more local
Angelo Indovino, one of the passionate ‘As a nation we need to seriously reduce
members of Southbank Sustainability carbon emissions, minimise all types of sustainability advocates.’
Group, said the garden’s success is due to pollution and stop the logging of our
many dedicated people quietly working to native forests.
make things grow. ‘We’ve already made incredible
‘There is so much to do and we will expand achievements, including becoming the
‘The work in the garden is very much a labour our activities as we grow our membership.’ first Australian capital city council to be
of love. It is about the communal planning powered by 100 per cent renewable energy.
and planting of seasonal crops, watering, Councillor Cathy Oke, Chair of the
weeding, composting and so on,’ Angelo said. Environment portfolio, said the Boyd ‘Going forward, we will continue taking
communal garden is a great example of bold action, working in partnership with the
‘The orchard is still a work in progress and how people power can create positive state and federal governments to increase
will have a variety of fruit trees.’ outcomes for sustainability at a local level. uptake in clean energy initiatives.’
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Southbank locals enjoy the communal garden inauguration day in April
GET INVOLVED ABOUT BOYD PARK
The Southbank Sustainability Group We’ve been working to transform the
meets at Boyd at 10am on the first and area adjacent to the popular Boyd
third Saturday of the month to catch up Community Hub and library into a
on sustainability issues over coffee and green space perfect for recreation,
then tend to the garden. markets and more.
All Southbank residents are welcome The new park will create a backyard for
to join the group. It’s free, and members Southbank residents, one of Melbourne’s
can be involved as much or as little as most densely populated suburbs.
they wish. No prior experience
is required. A new half basketball court is already open
beside the orchard, and the remainder of
While the garden and orchard are the park will open during winter.
accessible to everyone, the organisers
ask that people who want to help tend The park will also include 64 new
to the garden work in an organised trees, including nine 10-metre palms,
fashion by joining the Southbank so borrow a book from the library and
Sustainability Group. find a tranquil spot to sit and read.
Search for Southbank Sustainability
Group on Facebook to find out more, or FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT
email southbanksustainability@gmail.com melbourne.vic.gov.au/boyd
SIX TOP TIPS FOR CITY GREENING
You don’t need a garden or a balcony 3 Be creative Thank you to the Growing Green Guide
to take action on climate change and Think outside the box. Even surfaces with for helping us compile these tips:
contribute to sustainability and urban steep slopes, limited access, tiles, deep growinggreenguide.org
biodiversity in our city. shade or other challenging features may Stay tuned for news about exciting new
Here are six tips for growing your own have the potential for greening. Speak to green roofs opening around the city, which
green roof, wall or facade at your home, an expert to plan your project. aim to inspire more similar projects and
workplace or community facility. 4 Be water wise enable further research into biodiversity,
water, climate and wellbeing.
1 Plan with care Explore alternative sources of irrigation,
Seek expert advice to ensure your project such as harvested and recycled water.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT
is designed to bear weight, be waterproof Irrigation is required for all green walls and
melbourne.vic.gov.au/greencity
and be environmentally sustainable. recommended for most green facades and
Where possible, use recycled and locally- roofs, depending on your plant choice.
produced materials. 5 Save money
Remember that the quality of your design, Consider ways that your green roof, wall
construction and maintenance will play a or facade could work for you, such as
factor in the lifespan of your project. Some shielding your property from the elements.
green roofs in Europe have been in place You could look at including solar panels to
for more than 75 years. make your design even more cost-effective
2 Pick your plants and sustainable.
Research what types of plants or trees will 6 Get support
be most suitable for your project, and our Costs will vary from project to project.
future climate. We’re doing the same across You may wish to explore opportunities
the city. for support through channels like our
Urban Forest Fund or the Sustainable
Green roofs, walls and facades are popping
Australia Fund.
up around the city
MELBOURNE JUNE - AUGUST 13EVENTS CALENDAR
A FEW OF OUR
FAVOURITE
THINGS
JUN
28-30
Find more great events like these at
whatson.melbourne.vic.gov.au Firelight Festival
9 JUNE 20 TO 30 JUNE 3 JULY TO 29 SEPTEMBER
TASTE OF PORTUGAL WUNDERAGE COME FROM AWAY
Savour a Portuguese custard tart, purchase Dive into a mesmerising world of circus See the Australian premiere of this Tony
colourful ceramics, dance the samba and make featuring breathtaking physical feats, live Award-winning musical about how a tiny
your own chorizo at Queen Victoria Market. music and humour at Meat Market. This town in Newfoundland took care of more
This event, for all ages, unites Portuguese, world premiere collaboration from Circus than 7000 plane passengers stranded in
Brazilian and East Timorese communities. Oz and Company 2 invites you to dream. the wake of 11 September 2001. At the
Comedy Theatre.
UNTIL 9 JUNE 22 TO 23 JUNE
MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL TRUFFLE MELBOURNE FESTIVAL 8 TO 12 JULY
JAZZ FESTIVAL BATS OF LEISURE WORKSHOP
Sip on a truffle cocktail, meet Melbourne’s
See more than 500 Australian, international favourite truffle dogs Spice and Arrow, see Make a quilted wall hanging in this free
and emerging jazz musicians at venues top chefs do their thing, and kick back in workshop for people aged 13 to 25 at
across the city. the Truffle Bar at Queen Victoria Market. Signal.Learn new skills, experiment with
different techniques and create something
UNTIL 16 JUNE 28 TO 30 JUNE stylish to take home.
CLOUDSTREET FIRELIGHT FESTIVAL
11 TO 27 JULY
Witness Tim Winton’s award-winning Celebrate the winter solstice at this fiery
BRING IT ON: THE MUSICAL
Australian saga on stage at Malthouse. Docklands event, featuring live entertainment,
See the show in one event, with lunch flame jets, fire drums, fireworks and plenty of See explosive choreography and aerial
or dinner provided, or over two nights. warm winter food. Find the fun on New Quay stunts in this high-energy hit show. Inspired
Promenade, Harbour Esplanade and Victoria by the hit film, this musical is sprinkled with
16 TO 22 JUNE Promenade from 5pm each day. sass and back by popular demand at the
Athenaeum Theatre.
REFUGEE WEEK
30 JUNE, 28 JULY AND 25 AUGUST
Dine with extraordinary Melburnians who SUNDAY LOUNGE MUSIC PROGRAM 12 TO 13 JULY
came to our country as refugees and are BASTILLE DAY FRENCH FESTIVAL
now forging their own micro businesses. Enjoy live music curated by participants
Find out more about the humans behind of our emerging producers mentorship Kick up your heels to celebrate all things
the headlines at the Multicultural Hub. program. Performances are held at Library French at The Atrium and Deakin Edge at
and the Dock and Kathleen Syme Library Federation Square. This authentic French
19 TO 29 JUNE and Community Centre from 3pm on the winter market will feature live music and
last Sunday of the month throughout most can-can dancers.
EMERGING WRITERS’ FESTIVAL of the year.
Be inspired at this popular literary festival, 27 TO 28 JULY
which nurtures new and diverse writing JUN OPEN HOUSE MELBOURNE
talent. Take your pick from the packed
program, or grab a golden ticket to
experience it all. 20-23 Explore our city as 200 buildings fling open
their doors. See Meat Market’s historic halls,
get creative at Signal, tour our community
20 TO 23 JUNE hubs, let the kids loose with 2000 ping
pong balls at ArtPlay, and much more.
MELBOURNE KITCHEN PROJECT Tours are free, some require bookings.
Step inside the homes of diverse Melburnians
and explore the connections between food,
family, community and culture at Signal. Melbourne Kitchen Project
This exhibition is by young artist Meg Rennie.
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Photo: Nico Keenan
UNTIL
JUN JUL
9 11-27
Melbourne International Jazz Festival Bring It On: The Musical
4 MAY TO 28 JULY 22 AUGUST TO 3 NOVEMBER
INSIDEOUT AND KOORROYARR SIGNAL SCREEN AND SOUND
COMMISSIONS
SPORT
Head to the Koorie Heritage Trust to see
distinctive collage, animation, fashion See and hear the works of talented young 29 JUNE TO 14 JULY
and live-art works by Ngarigo artist Peter and emerging screen and sound artists on GO GIRLS SKATE CLINIC
Waples-Crowes, and works of possum the Signal screens and played loud along
skin, weaving, sculpture and wood by Northbank. Head to Riverslide Skate Park these
Gunditjmara Keerray Woorroong artists school holidays to try skateboarding
and sisters Kelsey and Tarryn Love. 22 TO 24 AUGUST for the first time or improve your skills
in a safe and supportive environment.
WHITE NIGHT REIMAGINED
1 TO 18 AUGUST The sessions are led by experienced
See inner-city parks and gardens YMCA coaches, and there’s a special
MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL
transformed and iconic cultural institutions Go Girls Skate Clinic from 2 to 9 July.
FILM FESTIVAL
abuzz with special programming, while
Immerse yourself in the stories of the world enticing new food and music showcase 27 TO 28 JULY
through a carefully curated program of Victoria’s best local produce and talent. FRIENDSHIP DASH AND
stunning screen experiences. Running since RUN MELBOURNE
1952, this is one of the world’s oldest film 26 AUGUST TO 7 SEPTEMBER
festivals. Take part in the free, untimed, four
MID-AUTUMN MOON LANTERN kilometre Friendship Dash (or walk) on
FESTIVAL Saturday, featuring free entertainment
1 TO 31 AUGUST
and giveaways. Or join the Run
CRAFT CUBED FESTIVAL Learn how to make a lantern or a
Melbourne movement and head past
mooncake, and take part in a parade.
Calling all makers, creatives and lovers some of Melbourne’s most famous
This festival is a feast of culture, food,
of handmade goodies – this month-long landmarks on Sunday. Expect cheer
dance and song in Chinatown, and students
celebration at Craft Victoria will be your zones and epic vibes.
get free access to the Chinese Museum.
kind of heaven. This year’s theme is
Crafting Culture. UNTIL 1 SEPTEMBER
BENEATH Subscribe to our weekly
9 TO 17 AUGUST What’s On newsletter at
INDIAN FILM FESTIVAL Explore an underwater landscape crafted whatson.melbourne.vic.gov.au/
from recycled plastic, from Wednesday to subscribe
OF MELBOURNE
Sunday at ArtPlay. Surprising creatures
Spot some of India’s biggest stars, take and sounds await on the ocean floor.
a Bollywood dancing masterclass, and This environmentally-focused exhibition
choose from 50 films in 23 languages. is for families. PLAN AHEAD TO
From musical extravaganzas to ARRIVE ON TIME
documentaries, the program presents 28 AUGUST TO 5 SEPTEMBER Take a moment to consider how
a snapshot of modern India.
MELBOURNE FASHION WEEK you will travel into the city, in case
construction works delay your journey.
16 AND 17 AUGUST See breathtaking ready-to-wear collections
whatson.melbourne.vic.gov.au/
for spring and summer on the runway and
MOULD: A CHEESE FESTIVAL planahead
indulge your passion for fashion through a
Come and taste the best cheese from all packed program of exhibitions and partner
over Australia in one place. Your ticket events, from film previews to workshops.
includes all cheese tastings, and you can
also choose from a series of masterclasses.
MELBOURNE JUNE - AUGUST 15CITY OF WELLBEING
LOVE ALL AT ROYAL PARK
Book a court and find a welcoming Betty and Kevin’s daughter Natalie grew social play, competitions for men, women,
community amid the historic, leafy up around the club and now works there mixed teams and juniors, Meetup groups
surrounds of the Royal Park Tennis herself. and more.
Club this winter. Who knows, you Head to the club’s website to find out more:
might even find true love. royalparktennis.com.au
‘The facility has never
Betty Wohlers and Kevin Walsh had played been more beautiful and
tennis at neighbouring Parkville clubs for
many years but never met until the two never more accessible for ‘Coming here is a very
clubs amalgamated in 1992. people with prams and cheap way to keep fit
The groups celebrated the merge with a wheelchairs. It’s such a and meet new people.
progressive dinner held across the new
Royal Park Tennis Club’s three clubhouses. welcoming place.’ We have a newly-
Betty and Kevin’s eyes met over the entrée, renovated clubhouse with
and the rest is history.
They are all keen to welcome new players
a great deck and bar,
The couple married on a Saturday afternoon of all ages, genders and abilities, be they and floodlights for night
in 1995, and so many of the wedding guests locals, international students or tennis-
were from their ‘tennis family’ that the club loving tourists.
matches.’
found it difficult to fill teams that day.
‘Coming here is a very cheap way to keep
Betty and Kevin joke that the secret to their fit and meet new people. We have a newly-
happy marriage is not playing against each renovated clubhouse with a great deck and MOVE YOUR OWN WAY
other too often. bar, and floodlights for night matches,’
Discover more local clubs for tennis,
‘We’re not the only couple to have met at Kevin said.
lawn bowls, rowing and more in our
the club. It was fabulously social. We had ‘If you’re a beginner, or haven’t played tennis Active Melbourne directory.
lots of functions and Christmas parties. for a while, you can even book a couple of melbourne.vic.gov.au/activemelbourne
They were great days,’ Betty said. lessons with one of our coaches to brush
‘Today, the facility has never been more up on your skills.’
beautiful and never more accessible for FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT
Royal Park Tennis Club runs social
people with prams and wheelchairs. afternoons on the last Sunday of the month, melbourne.vic.gov.au/
It’s such a welcoming place.’ weekday drop-in sessions, Wednesday-night activemelbourne
Betty and Kevin found love and community at Royal Park Tennis Club
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