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Enjoy
Summer
in the
Greater Bendigo
Parks
November 2019
in Greater Bendigo
So much to see and do around Heathcote
Why buy new when borrowed will do!
SECTION HERE 1
18 CONTENTS
NEWS
4 Summer in the Parks
5 Celebrate the New Year with fireworks!
Sherri kicks off Summer in the Parks
Australia Day
6 Find a pool that's right for you this summer!
7 Exciting times ahead for Greater Bendigo
City of Gastronomy success!
SERVICES
8 So much to see and do around Heathcote
9 GB quiz!
10 Plastic bags now banned
11 What's in the works?
12 Look what's new at the Garden for the Future
COMMUNITY
13 Why buy new when borrowed will do!
14 Long Gully, the only place for me
16 Why libraries make great co-working spaces
17 Kangaroo Flat Library on the move in 2020
3 for free!
18 Introducing our Intercultural Ambassadors
2019/2020
33 19
20
Womin-dji-ka welcome signs
Do you have a summer emergency plan?
Where to go as a last resort when
bushfire threatens
21 Water play a hit at Strathdale Park Play Space
How to survive the summer
22 New changing place for city centre
Practice good personal hygiene
BUSINESS
23 Here to help
24 City signs the new Small Business
Friendly Charter
25 Good morning Carlo!
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ACTIVE AND HEALTHY
26 Lights, pavilions, action, score!
ON THE COVER: Sherri Parry and Jasper
Austin-Gray prepare for Summer in the Parks. 27 Let's Walk Kangaroo Flat
Read more on page 4-5.
WARD NEWS
28 What's happening in your ward?
14 LIFESTYLE
30 Season 2020 has something for everyone
31 New regional tourism website launched
to promote the Bendigo region
Handy parking tip for summer
32 Going Solo: First Nations
33 Hustlers Reef gold miners heritage walk opens
Hosting visitors this summer?
34 What's on
35 Christmas arrangements
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Looking good Bendigo!
Have you got a great photo of
Bendigo? Submit your image
to gbmag@bendigo.vic.gov.
au and you might just see it
featured here next edition.
Photo of the Bendigo Creek at Huntly submitted by Felicity Johnson.
FROM THE MAYOR'S DESK
Customer Service is moving
I am honoured to again have the
opportunity to serve as Mayor of the
our community will need in 2050 when we
have a population of 200,000 people and to Hopetoun Street!
City of Greater Bendigo. start planning for that now.
From Monday December 9, ALL City of Greater Bendigo face-to-face
Council is in the final year of its term, Completing and implementing a range of customer enquiries can be made at 15 Hopetoun Street, Bendigo.
so there is much that Councillors want strategies, and continuing to focus on our The Lyttleton Terrace Customer Service Centre will be closed after this date.
to do over the coming months. rural and regional communities will also
be important to deliver on in Council’s If you meet regularly with staff in the Lyttleton Terrace building, after
Our focus will be on completing a range December 9 please use the phone that will be located in the entry way to
last year.
of projects that have been on our to-do list the building to call the person you are meeting with and they will come and
since we were elected in 2016, and also Another focus will be keeping Greater collect you. For meetings at the Jaara building please meet staff at the front
ensure that the next Council is set up for Bendigo top-of-mind with our politicians of this building located on Lyttleton Terrace and meetings at Mundy Place
success. and building on previous advocacy visits (Aged Care) remain unchanged.
to Melbourne and Canberra, where we
I look forward to Council updating the
received very encouraging responses
current Plan Greater Bendigo to include
from a range of Ministers and government
a range of transformational infrastructure
departments.
and social support projects that will help
our community progress and enhance our Our private industry relationships will CONTACT THE CITY OF GREATER BENDIGO
overall liveability. also continue to be fostered, particularly
with Qantas to grow this service to our
Projects such as identifying a sustainable, Main office Website
community as well as speaking with a
cost-effective waste option that can be 15 Hopetoun Street, Bendigo www.bendigo.vic.gov.au
range of other leading businesses to
supported in the central Victoria area, Postal After hours/emergency number
promote the benefits of Greater Bendigo.
road infrastructure between Marong and PO Box 733, Bendigo 3552 5434 6000
Huntly, and locating new industrial land Council looks forward to working with our
Telephone Operating hours
sites are all on the table. community and staff at the City of
5434 6000 8.30am - 5pm, Monday to Friday
Greater Bendigo to achieve these
But we also have to consider Hearing or speech impaired? Follow us
goals and others.
other challenges such as Call via National Relay Service on 133 677
climate change, improving I would also like to take
Email
education outcomes and this opportunity to wish all
requests@bendigo.vic.gov.au
maintaining a strong our readers a very merry
economy, and how we can Christmas. I hope you have
work with our partner a peaceful festive season
agencies to ensure we and all the best Want to read this document in an alternative format? The City is committed to
create a resilient and for 2020. providing documents that are easy to read for all. If you would like to read the
sustainable region magazine in an alternative format e.g. large print or text only, contact Customer
in the long term. Mayor Cr Margaret Service on 5434 6000 or requests@bendigo.vic.gov.au and we will endeavour to service
O’Rourke your request in the quickest time possible.
We need to
consider what
NEWS 3
Enjoy a great range of activities on offer this sum�er!
HIGHLIGHTS
DECEMBER • Australia Day celebrations FREE
• Community Christmas carols FREE January 26, various locations
Various dates and locations throughout Greater Bendigo
and free entry to all indoor and
• New Year’s Eve fireworks FREE outdoor pools across Greater
Early fireworks at approximately Bendigo
9.15pm and at midnight from the
Rosalind Park Poppet Head (if New
Year’s Eve is a total fire ban day, the FEBRUARY
Fosterville Gold Mine, the City of Greater Bendigo fireworks display will be cancelled) • Music in the Park FREE
Various dates in Strathdale, White
and local community groups and organisations are Hills, Eaglehawk and Golden Square
JANUARY
proud to present the 2019/2020 Summer in the • Outdoor cinemas FREE • Heathcote Friday night market
FREE
Parks program featuring a range of free or Various dates in Redesdale,
Every Friday night at Barrack
Lockwood South, Elmore, Axedale
low cost events during the months of and Heathcote Reserve, Heathcote
• Chinese New Year celebrations
December, January and February. • FloatFit FREE
Various dates in Heathcote,
Kennington, Marong and Bendigo ...and much, much more!
This year, the program includes activities
such as outdoor cinema, free concerts,
yoga in the park and community
Christmas carols. The full Summer in
the Parks program of events, activities, To check out the full list of events and activities on offer
times and dates is available at this summer go to www.bendigosummerintheparks.com
www.bendigosummerintheparks.com
4 NEWS
Enjoy a great range of activities on offer this sum�er!
Sherri kicks off
Celebrate the New Summer in the Parks
Year with fireworks! Bendigo singer and songwriter Sherri Parry will
The City of Greater Bendigo will host another be performing songs from her upcoming new
spectacular fireworks display to ring in album at the Bendigo Christmas Tree Light Up on
the New Year! There will be two rounds of Friday November 29 at Rosalind Park’s Piazza.
fireworks – an earlier display at 9.15pm and The musician, who has been performing her original work for almost a
then at midnight on Tuesday December 31. decade, will be at Music in the Park on February 14, 2020 in Canterbury Park
along with The John Grossman Project.
The fireworks will be launched from the Rosalind Park Poppet Head and can Ms Parry said Summer in the Parks was a wonderful opportunity for the
be best viewed from Rosalind Park, the Queen Elizabeth Oval and other areas community and visitors to support local artists.
close to Rosalind Park.
“Bendigo is my home and I always look forward to performing in Summer in
If New Year’s Eve is a total fire ban day, the fireworks display will the Parks. This was one of the first places I performed with the backing of a
be cancelled. full band. We get to perform in our city’s beautiful surroundings so bring a
picnic rug, kick back and enjoy the music,” Ms Parry said.
Australia Day
There are so many ways to celebrate
Australia Day your way and there
is lots of choice for Greater
Bendigo residents in 2020. FREE ENTRY
Australia Day ceremonies, barbecues and activities
will be happening across Greater Bendigo, with will be provided
the main annual celebration happening again at to ALL indoor and
Lake Weeroona. Times, locations and all activities
will be advertised prior to the day on the Summer
outdoor pools on
in the Parks website. Australia Day!
NEWS 5
Enjoy a great range of activities on offer this sum�er!
Find a pool that’s right TICKET PRICES
for you this summer!
The following ticket prices apply
to all swimming centres except
Peter Krenz Leisure Centre, Gurri
Wanyarra Wellbeing Centre and
Golden Square Swimming Pool.
Summer has arrived and pools across Greater Casual pool entry
Bendigo are now open for some serious water fun! • Adult day ticket: $5.50, $4.40
So if you’re looking for a pool to stay cool, (concession)
• Child day ticket: $4.40
keep fit and swim laps, or you just want
• Student day ticket: $4.40
somewhere to keep the family entertained, • F
amily day ticket: $14.40,
visit www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/pools for more $11 (concession)
information about a pool that’s right for you. • S
chool event day entry:
$2 per person
• Group day entry (10+ people):
$3.30 per person
Save with a season ticket
OUTDOOR FACILITIES
There is a great range of season
Faith Leech Aquatic Centre Heathcote Swimming Pool tickets available for you and your
168 Barnard Street, Bendigo 10 Barrack Street, Heathcote family to get in the swim this
summer.
Monday - Friday: 6am - 7pm Monday - Sunday: 10am - 7pm
Saturday - Sunday: 8am - 7pm A season ticket gives you
Facilities: 25m and toddler pools
unlimited use of local swimming
Facilities: 50m (heated with accessible (solar heated), shade and kiosk
centres (except Peter Krenz
chair lift), intermediate (with accessible
Goornong Swimming Pool Leisure Centre and Gurri
ramp), toddler and diving pools, water
Wanyarra Wellbeing Centre) from
slide, café, barbeque and al fresco
2 Bagshot Street, Goornong the third Saturday in November
dining area
until the third Sunday in March.
School holidays/weekends: 2pm -
Brennan Park Swimming Pool • Adult season ticket: $107,
7pm, school term Monday - Friday:
$81 (concession)
Brennan Park Pool Road, Flora Hill 4pm - 7pm
• Child season ticket: $79
Monday - Sunday: 10am - 7pm Facilities: 25m and toddler pools,
barbecue, shade and kiosk • Family season ticket: $205,
Facilities: 50m (with accessible ramp $162 (concession)
and solar heated), intermediate,
Elmore Swimming Pool
INDOOR FACILITIES
toddler and diving pools, barbecue, Local pool season ticket
kiosk and off street parking 4 Elmore-Raywood Road, Elmore Peter Krenz Leisure Centre (December - March)
School holidays/weekends: 2pm - 15 Napier Street, Eaglehawk This ticket is for patrons in Marong,
Marong Swimming Pool
7pm, school term Monday - Friday: Monday - Friday: 6am - 8.30pm Elmore, Goornong, Raywood and
High Street, Marong 4pm - 7pm Heathcote who wish to swim for
Saturday: 8.45am - 6pm
Monday - Sunday: 10am - 7pm Sunday: 9am - 6pm the season at their local pool only.
Facilities: 25m, intermediate and
toddler pools, water slide, barbecue • Adult rural ticket: $82
Facilities: 25m and toddler pools, and Facilities: 50m, multi-use and
kiosk and off street parking toddler pools, water slide, spa and • Child rural ticket: $55
sauna, family change rooms and café • Family rural ticket: $130
Bendigo East Swimming Pool White Hills Swimming Pool
33 Lansell Street, East Bendigo 30 Hamelin Street, White Hills Gurri Wanyarra Wellbeing Centre
Monday - Friday: 6am - 7pm School holidays/weekends: 1pm - Browning Street, Kangaroo Flat
Saturday - Sunday: 10am - 7pm 7pm, school term Monday - Friday: Monday - Friday: 6am - 9pm
4pm - 7pm Saturday - Sunday: 6am - 7pm SPLASH PARK
Facilities: 50m (heated), intermediate
and toddler pools, barbecue and picnic Facilities: 33m and toddler pools, Facilities: 51.5m pool (with
shade and kiosk Long Gully Splash Park
settings, kiosk and off street parking moveable boom to create two 25m
pools), beach-entry leisure pool 21 Cunneen Street, Long Gully
Raywood Swimming Pool Golden Square Swimming Pool
for toddlers, children and family Monday - Sunday: 9am - 8pm
1 Macaulay Street, Raywood 14 Maple Street, Golden Square swimming, splash park, warm water
Entry is free!
School holidays: 12pm - 6pm, program pool and spa facilities,
School holidays/weekends: 2pm - Facilities: Shaded seating area,
School term: 2pm - 6pm steam room, sauna, gymnasium
7pm, school term Monday - Friday: picnic tables, barbecues, toilets
and group fitness rooms, childcare
4pm - 7pm Facilities: 50m, learners/intermediate and change room, visitor-activated
and multipurpose room, health
Facilities: 25m and toddler pools, and toddler pools, shade, kiosk and and wellness centre, and café (all fountains, drench bucket, basketball
shade and seating barbecue pools are fully accessible) ring and irrigated grass area
6 NEWS
Exciting times ahead for Greater Bendigo
A new year and a new decade will bring considerable change for the City of Greater Bendigo.
We’ll be moving out of our offices on Lyttleton Terrace and preparing for the development
of the Victorian Government’s Bendigo GovHub.
We’re looking forward to commencing Staff in the four affected buildings will We really appreciate everyone’s patience
this exciting project that will revitalise the remain at the Lyttleton Terrace site until during this time and during construction,
northern-end of the city centre, together the new year. If you need to visit with a staff because we know from time to time there
with the new Bendigo Law Courts and member in the Lyttleton Terrace building will be challenges getting around the
Bendigo TAFE redevelopment. All up, the after the Lyttleton Terrace Customer Service northern-end of the city centre as the three
three projects represent an investment of Centre closes, you will be able to call them major construction projects take shape.
approximately $300M in our city centre. using a phone that will be placed in the
I would also like to take this opportunity
entry way to the building and they will
So construction can commence on the to wish our residents a merry Christmas.
come and collect you. There will also be an
Lyttleton Terrace site where the GovHub I’m sure it has been another busy year
intercom connecting customers to a staff
will be built, staff will need to move out for you all and I hope the festive season
member in our Customer Service team if
of the four buildings that will make way brings with it a chance to have a rest. For
you can't get over to Hopetoun Street.
for the development. those who continue to work throughout
In the new year the affected staff will this time, particularly doctors, nurses and
Hopefully you have seen and heard move to the upper level of the Fountain our emergency services, thank you for all
advertising telling you our main Customer Court complex, on the corner of Pall Mall that you do to care for us and keep us safe
Service Centre on Lyttleton Terrace is and Mitchell Street. It is a fully furnished during this time.
moving to our offices at 15 Hopetoun office with meeting rooms, so it will be the
Street, Bendigo from Monday December I’d also like to thank all the hard working
perfect place to work from while we’re
9. This will be our only Customer Service City staff and congratulate them on
waiting for the GovHub to be built.
another great year of service to the
Centre in Bendigo while the GovHub is
There will be no Customer Service desk at community.
being built and the Lyttleton Terrace
Customer Service Centre will close. Fountain Court, so all customer enquiries
I hope 2020 and the new decade to come
will need to be directed to 15 Hopetoun
brings with it good health and happiness
If you arrive at the Lyttleton Terrace Street. However, arrangements can be
for all our readers.
Customer Service Centre after it has made if you do need to meet with the
closed, simply follow the big, yellow dots Mayor, a Councillor or staff members Craig Niemann,
on the footpath over to Hopetoun Street! who will be located at Fountain Court. Chief Executive Officer
Gastronomy means
City of Gastronomy success!
all good things food Bendigo has been named
and drink. a City of Gastronomy
and joined the UNESCO
Creative Cities Network.
Bendigo is the first City of Gastronomy in “Thank you to the people and
Australia and there are 246 recognised organisations involved in the local
Creative Cities around the world in food, beverage, hospitality and tourism
seven different categories (Design, Film, sectors for their work and support for
Literature, Crafts and Folk Arts, Media Arts this application process. Our application
and Gastronomy). truly was a collaborative effort. Without
Gastronomy means all good things food the support of our community, our
and drink. neighbouring councils and members of
the Dja Dja Wurrung, we would not have
Mayor Cr Margaret O’Rourke said the
been successful.
announcement was a huge achievement
for Bendigo and the region. “Being part of the Creative Cities Network
“Our application was based not just on great opens up so many opportunities in
restaurants and wineries, but everything sustainable development, international
from primary producers to local markets partnerships, jobs, tourism and
and healthy food programs. Our four key investment. We are very excited about the
focus areas were First Nations’ heritage and possibilities open to us from becoming a
culture, sustainability, health and wellbeing, Creative City and are keen to continue the
and innovation and diversity,” she said. great work that has already begun.”
NEWS 7
So much to see
and do around
Heathcote
SERVICE IN THE SPOTLIGHT: HEATHCOTE VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE
The Heathcote Visitor Coordinator of the Heathcote Visitor
Information Centre Janet Wicks heads up a
Information Centre greeted team of 16 dedicated volunteers every day of
the year (except Christmas Day) 9am-5pm.
over 16,000 visitors and
What do you enjoy about your job?
residents last year with
I’ve mostly worked in customer service
many wanting to discover and I like helping people. This job involves
Heathcote’s wineries, working with visitors, the local community
and local businesses. Tourism is an
eateries, tracks and trails, exciting industry to be involved in and
Pink Cliffs, Valley of the it helps to boost the local economy. The
really exciting thing is that Heathcote was
Liquid Ambers and much, previously considered as a stopover town
for people travelling to Echuca or Bendigo,
much more. but it is now emerging as a destination in
its own right.
8 SERVICES
What does your day entail? Why do you like working at the Heathcote Visitor
gb quiz!
Information Centre?
Each day can be different. I work with a team of very
passionate volunteers and together we promote all of There’s always something different happening each week
the great things to see and do in Heathcote and the and I really enjoy meeting so many different people. We
surrounding region. are very involved with the close knit community and I am How well do you know
Heathcote is well known for award-winning wine, locally
proud to show what Heathcote has to offer. The Heathcote
Visitor Information Centre receives a lot of wonderful
Greater Bendigo?
produced food and craft beers, so there are some great
feedback from visitors and business operators, so the
options for people to enjoy. Our Cellar Door experiences are
boutique and mostly family operated, so visitors are likely to
role is hugely satisfying and I love it. Q1 True or false: Entry is free to all
pools on Australia Day.
be greeted by the winemaker or a member of their family Are you looking for more volunteers at the Heathcote
at the door, which gives the experience a personal touch. Visitor Information Centre?
Also, being surrounded by the stunning National Park and
State Forest attracts many outdoor adventurers, not only
Yes! I’d love to hear from anyone who is thinking about Q2 Where is the City’s Customer
Service Centre
doing some volunteer work at the Heathcote Visitor
those wanting to enjoy the walking and cycling tracks, but Information Centre. New volunteers are given training moving to?
also those seeking nature-based activities such as flora and and induction and then they get an experienced volunteer
fauna tours, prospecting and birdwatching. People want to as a buddy to guide them through their first shifts. The
enjoy the beautiful surrounds and we get visitors from all
over, including interstate, Melbourne and from overseas.
Centre is open every day with the exception of Christmas
Day. Volunteer shifts are for four hours from either
Q3 How many
toys do the
9am-1pm or 1pm-5pm. No experience is necessary. Bendigo
What are some of the common questions asked
by visitors to Heathcote? Community
You never know what you are going to be asked, but for
“I’d love to hear from Toy Library
have available
the most part it is about exploring nature and making the
most of our food and wine visitor experiences. On a weekly
anyone who is thinking to borrow?
basis visitors to Heathcote will also enquire about the town, about doing some volunteer A) 900 B) 1300 C) 1500
as they are considering buying property and relocating,
particularly from Melbourne. The Centre also has a retail work at the Heathcote
space where local makers and creators can sell their goods
to our visitors wanting to remember their stay in Heathcote. Visitor Information Centre.” Q4 Where is the Kangaroo Flat
Library moving to in June
The Heathcote Visitor Information Centre is also a V/Line 2020?
agent, so on a daily basis we have locals coming in for We are looking for people who have a happy and pleasant
bus tickets to Melbourne. manner and enjoy meeting and helping people. Full
Our other main enquiry is from visitors asking for help with
training and support will be given. If you would like to be
considered as a volunteer, please visit the City of Greater Q5 How many
Intercultural
directions, often when their car navigation has got them lost! Bendigo website at www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/volunteering Ambassadors
are there for
2019/2020?
Q6 Beautiful coloured mosaic tiles
decorate what new creature at
the Strathdale Park Play Space?
A) Gecko B) Skink
C) Water dragon
Q7 When is the Bendigo Airport
café open?
Q8 True or false: Epsom Huntly
Recreation Reserve had over
350 bookings for events last
year.
Q9 Where does
the new
Let’s Walk
Kangaroo Flat
walking route
start and end?
Q10 When will the City’s offices
close for Christmas?
Janet Wicks with volunteers Bob Bevan and Frank Gara. Pink Cliffs, Heathcote
How well did you do? See page 32 for answers.
SERVICES 9
Plastic bags now banned
The City of Greater
Bendigo would like to
remind residents to
always take a reuseable
bag when shopping
because retailers
throughout Victoria
are now banned from
providing lightweight,
single-use plastic
shopping bags under new
legislation introduced by
the Victorian Government.
The ban applies to all retailers including
supermarkets, green grocers, bakeries,
pharmacies, clothing stores, restaurants,
cafes, markets, food outlets and many
more throughout Victoria, and includes
plastic degradable, biodegradable and
compostable bags.
Why has the ban been introduced? Which plastic bags are allowed? Can retailers use recycled
Victorians use over Victorians use over 1 billion plastic The ban does NOT apply to the
banned bags?
shopping bags every year. The majority of following bags: No, retailers cannot supply banned
1 billion plastic these bags end up in landfill and around • Produce bags used for unpackaged bags to customers, regardless of
10 million end up as litter polluting whether they are new or reused. For
shopping bags our environment and endangering our
foodstuffs (like fruit, meat or seafood)
example, community organisations,
wildlife. The ban is a crucial step in • Garbage bags and bin-liners
every year. protecting Victoria’s waterways and (including compostable caddy liners
charity stores and market stallholders
should start to phase out these banned
wildlife from plastic pollution, and is used in your organics bin)
bags as it will be illegal to supply them.
It is now illegal for retailers to supply a banned part of a suite of Victorian Government • Dog waste or nappy bags
plastic bag and for a person who supplies or measures designed to reduce the How will the ban be enforced?
• Essential product packaging
manufactures plastic bags to give false or impact of plastic pollution, reduce the (e.g. bread bag) The ban will be enforced by the
misleading information about banned bags. amount of waste going to landfill and
strengthen Victoria’s recycling industry. Retailers cannot use these bags as Environment Protection Agency (EPA)
To help retailers adjust to the ban, the City and supported by community reporting
substitutes for banned bags.
sent letters and information to them and Which bags are banned? mechanisms.
produced a counter sign and poster for Do retailers need to provide a bag
use at their business to inform customers The ban applies to all lightweight plastic
to customers? Where can I get more information?
about the ban. shopping bags with a thickness below
36 microns, including degradable, Retailers are not required to provide You can find more information at
The City also ran a local radio advertising biodegradable and compostable bags. customers with a bag. www.vicbagban.com.au
campaign to encourage residents to carry
a reuseable bag.
Victoria Police can Under age consume or possess alcohol $83
issue the following Damage to property (including graffiti) $239
instant penalties Use of indecent, obscene or offensive language $330
You can be fined for drinking for drinking
alcohol or anti-
Open container of alcohol in the City Centre $330
$661
alcohol in public places within social behaviour
Riotous, offensive or indecent behaviour
Drunk in a public place $661
in public places
the Bendigo city centre within the Bendigo Supply alcohol to underage persons $1,983
city centre: Possess, use or carry a controlled weapon $2,000
10 SERVICES1
2 3
3. The resheeting of Kennelly Road, Eppalock EPPALOCK
was part of the $3M gravel resheet Colvins Road, Eppalock – gravel resheeting
WHAT’S IN THE WORKS? program for 2019/2020. The works included
trimming and removal of vegetation, GOLDEN SQUARE
and the cleaning and enlargement of Wade Street, Golden Square – kerb
As part of the Council’s commitment to deliver improved drainage culverts was also undertaken.
infrastructure, a range of works are currently underway KANGAROO FLAT
or have recently been completed. AXEDALE RSL Memorial Wall, Kangaroo Flat
Axedale-Goornong/Epsom-Barnadown Road Dower Park – netball courts and cricket nets
– Black Spot Program intersection upgrade construction
BENDIGO MIA MIA
1. Construction of additional drainage in 2. Reconstruction works recently
the walking track reserve at the rear undertaken in Arnold Street, Bendigo Bendigo Athletics Centre – light poles McPhersons Road, Mia Mia – gravel resheeting
of properties on The Terrace, Flora Hill. included an update of underground Bus Stop program – various locations
The works were valued at $66,000 and drainage, renewal of hand-laid Greenwood Drive, Flora Hill – drainage WHITE HILLS
were scheduled for completion in early bluestone kerb and channel, new Drought Street, Bendigo – drainage Arch of Triumph – landscaping works and
November. concrete footpaths and renewal of fence replacement
the road pavement. The project took ELMORE
approximately 12 weeks to complete Railway Place, Elmore – footpath To keep up to date with works in your area,
at a cost of $454,000. construction visit www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/roadworks
SERVICES 11Look what’s new at the Garden for the Future
The City of Greater Bendigo has installed two new all-
weather, steel shelters in the Garden for the Future at
the Bendigo Botanic Gardens White Hills.
The new shelters are located at different Bendigo Botanic Gardens Team Leader
ends of the garden and provide attractive, Kirstie Paterson said over the past
intimate, shaded and sheltered locations 18 months the Garden for the Future
that can be booked for events such as has had a phenomenal growth spurt.
weddings and other celebrations. The
design of the shelters was inspired by the
rare Whirrakee Wattle, which is indigenous The design of the
to our region.
shelters was inspired
Since opening in April 2018 the Garden for
the Future has continued to develop with by the rare Whirrakee
133 metres of new timber seating also
recently installed around the promenade. Wattle, which is
The Garden for the Future features over indigenous to our region.
30,000 trees and shrubs, 4,700 square
metres of lawn and a large shelter/stage
“A number of trees and shrubs have
building complete with toilet facilities.
doubled in size and the garden is really
There are over 40 small picnic lawns starting to fill out. Every time you visit
and a large fun and fantasy lawn, which there will always be something different to
doubles as an event space. see, flowers emerging, leaves appearing
and major growth spurts beginning. It’s an
The garden also features a grassed exciting time for both our staff and visitors
amphitheatre for outdoor performances and to the gardens,” Ms Paterson said.
a number of semi-intimate gathering spaces
for functions, as well as a promenade that The $166,000 shelter project was funded
can be used for markets and other events. by the City.
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12 SERVICES“I believe the Toy Library and its
members are helping to keep
unwanted toys out of landfill,
which is great for the environment
and our kids’ future.”
Waste Warriors
Run by its members, the Toy Library is range of large toys, puzzles, construction,
a local not-for-profit organisation where imaginative, water play and so much more
families can borrow an enormous variety because we buy good quality, robust toys
of over 1,500 toys suitable for children that can have many years of use over
aged from birth to school age to help them multiple families.
learn the art of play.
“Some of our toys are even made from
The Toy Library’s Esther Kerr said it was recycled materials and many of them are
a place where members could borrow age wooden, which means they can also be
appropriate toys, puzzles and games for recycled in the future.
their children.
“Borrowing toys teaches children to take
“As parents and carers will know, the cost of better care of the toys they have access to.
toys can be a bit overwhelming sometimes The children understand that the toys don’t
and children often become bored with toys belong to them and that they need to be
after only a couple of weeks, so this is when careful so other children can enjoy them.
the Toy Library can help,” Ms Kerr said.
“The Toy Library also takes toy donations
“We are able to help our members reduce from the community if they comply with
the need for buying toys Australian standards and are deemed
that may be played suitable, which also saves unwanted toys
with for only a going to landfill.
short period
“I believe the Toy Library and its members
of time
are helping to keep unwanted toys out of
before being
landfill, which is great for the environment
In this throw away age Bendigo discarded.
and our kids' future.” Ms Kerr said.
Community Toy Library is not only “By
Campuses are located at 156 Spring Gully
becoming
providing a wonderful service to a member of
Road, Spring Gully and 153 Eaglehawk
Road, Long Gully. If you would like to know
the Toy Library
local families, it is also helping you will be able
more about becoming a member of the
Bendigo Community Toy Library visit
the environment. to borrow a great
www.bendigotoylibrary.org.au
COMMUNITY 13Long Gully
the only place for me
WHAT I ABOUT GREATER BENDIGO...
BY RUSSELL JACK
I’ve lived in Long Gully all my life and I’ve
never ever wanted to live anywhere else. “I don’t know of a
An enormous amount has changed over my better place than
lifetime. We used to have coupons to buy
food during the war and being one of nine Bendigo, anywhere.”
children, the neighbours that didn’t use all
their coupons would give them to mum.
I was in grade six when the war ended.
I went to the Long Gully State School There were huge celebrations, everything
during the war; the school had air raid closed down and we all caught the trams
shelters constructed (underground into Bendigo to celebrate.
tunnels). At any time, they would sound
the ‘air raid’ signal and everyone would We didn’t have sewerage growing up.
go down into these tunnels and we could Bendigo was serviced with a pan system.
not come out until they gave the ‘all clear’ A lot of houses didn’t even have electricity
signal. and needed kerosene lamps. When we
finally did get connected to these services
During the war, everyone had to close it felt like we had won TattsLotto.
their blinds and curtains so no light could
be seen. If you had a motorcar you had to Where the Chemist Warehouse and
cover the head lights with black material Australia Post office is now, in the little
leaving a fine strip across the front allowing row of shops on Eaglehawk Road, we had Uniting Church, Long Gully
a small amount of light to shine through. a post office, a grocer, two men’s barbers,
14 COMMUNITYtwo mixed businesses, two hotels, the I remember when the Bendigo Tramways
Mechanics Institute, a blacksmith, and closed in April 1972. They should have left
an ice-cream and lolly shop. I’d spend them running but they just pulled out the The Long Gully Splash
threepence to buy a bag of salted peanuts tracks, everything, and away it all went.
as a treat.
When Long Gully Primary School closed
Park has been a
There was also a little shop that used to re-
charge your batteries to run your wireless,
in 1992, as a former student I was invited
to give the final speech. The decision
great addition to
for people who didn’t have electricity. You was made to buy up all the land around
the school because Long Gully was
our community.
could be listening to a show and be really
interested in it, only for the battery to go developing.
flat and you would have to run down to the
St Matthew’s Church is still going,
shop and change the battery over.
although it’s developed a bit from when
One of the biggest changes has been in we used to go as a family and meets the
public transport, particularly the use of new needs of the local community.
trams. When I went to the Junior Technical
When we were growing up Long Gully was
School, I’d catch a tram from Long Gully
a real beaut place, no crime or anything
to the Alexandra Fountain, then get on
like that. When we were young, we’d get
another tram and go down to the Junior
on our bikes and ride out to the bush and
Technical School and the School of Mines.
come back.
At lunch time, I’d get back on the tram and
We didn’t have great sporting grounds,
go home, then I’d go back for my classes
unlike today, but they did the job.
in the afternoon until the end of the day
and do the whole thing again. It used to Today, you drive through Long Gully and The Long Gully Splash Park has been I don’t know of a better place than Bendigo,
cost a penny ha’penny, about 1.5 cents, for see chain stores for hardware and fast a great addition to our community. It’s anywhere. Living in Long Gully is convenient,
the fare. You could also buy a ticket to last food. It’s a sign of the times but it’s good always popular in the summer time and I’m close to town and even though it has
you three months that cost 4 shillings. too because it creates jobs. it’s free to use, so that’s always a bonus. changed a lot, it is familiar to me.
ABOUT RUSSELL...
My mum came from Elmore and her
family had a market garden there.
On my mum’s side, we can trace
her family back to the 1860s but
my father didn’t come to Australia
until 1889. On my maternal side
my granddaughters are sixth
generation Chinese Australian. was very fast over 75 yards. I also
My father came from Toishan in played football at the Long Gully
Guangdong Province, China and oval, near where the Splash Park is
could speak English before he now. I have won a couple of Best and
arrived here. He was a lay preacher Fairest cups in my time, and in 1949
at the Chinese church in Melbourne, in Melbourne I was awarded the
an interpreter in the Melbourne Best and Fairest School Boy Football
courts and a herbalist by profession. Player in Victoria. I also played
baseball and was inducted into the
I was born in January 1935 in the local Hall of Fame a few years back.
house that we lived in. One of our
neighbours delivered me. I met my wife Joan at a Bendigo
YMCA dance. We had two children,
I was the sixth of nine children and a boy and a girl, and now I have
went to Long Gully Primary School. two granddaughters too. Over
my lifetime my family has had a
After school, we’d come home and
long connection with the Bendigo
put on our old clothes and go around
Chinese Association and in 1991
delivering wood. We’d drive the horse
my wife and I set about developing
and cart and drop wood off to people.
the Golden Dragon Museum and
After primary school, I went to the raising the necessary funds.
Junior Technical School. I then
Easter is my favourite time of the
went on to get a trade as a boiler
year, I don’t know anywhere else
maker and worked on the railways
in the world that does Easter like
for 36 years.
Bendigo. During the Gala Parade you
Sport came easy to me. I used to see all these faces that want to be
be in the YMCA Athletics Club and I Chinese for the day, it’s just brilliant!
COMMUNITY 15Why libraries Modern libraries are dynamic environments,
connecting people with ideas, learning
make great
opportunities, creativity and recreation. They
provide inclusive, welcoming spaces, and play
a vital role in enhancing our wellbeing and the
liveability of our towns and cities.
co-working As the needs of our communities grow
and change, so too do our libraries.
Libraries today are seeing an
that they are an absolute wealth of
knowledge. They are more than happy
to assist you in finding resources to
help your business head in the right
spaces
increasing number of professionals
direction, and this does not stop at
using their spaces for business and
the shelves. As well as being able to
libraries in Greater Bendigo are no
borrow from our plethora of books,
different. With more and more people
magazines and DVDs, membership
living the digital nomad lifestyle,
also gives you access to our eLibrary.
requiring just a laptop and internet
connection for work, it’s no surprise
that people are seeking out libraries “The trend towards
for a change of scenery.
There are many reasons why our
using libraries as
libraries make great co-working
spaces. Here’s just a few:
co-working spaces
You’ll feel less lonely fits perfectly with
Working from home can be very what public
isolating. Even if you’re working alone,
co-working among others or just libraries are today.”
being in a different environment can
bring on a burst of creativity. You’ll Lynda.com and ComputerSchool.net,
feel more energised and inspired, for instance, have some great online
and that may result in better work training videos for the professional or
too. You may even make a new friend! up-and-coming entrepreneur. There’s
We have free Wi-Fi and computers everything from the basics of the
Microsoft Office suite to advanced
Around one-in-seven homes in bookkeeping. There are also digital
Australia aren't connected to the newspapers, family history resources,
internet, so libraries change lives. music to get you inspired and movies
All four libraries in the Bendigo area for when you need a break.
(Bendigo, Eaglehawk, Heathcote and
Kangaroo Flat) have free high-speed When you get to know our libraries,
internet and free Wi-Fi. Connect up your you will see we are about books and
own device or come and use one of the so much more. In the past, libraries
many free public computers available. were a domain for silence. Not
anymore. We understand that libraries
Meeting and activity rooms are are many things to many people and
available for hire at Bendigo Library we have embraced that change in
and have audio visual equipment culture. We still have quieter spaces
perfect for workshops and meetings. for those times when you need to
This includes projectors and screens, concentrate, but you will also find
speakers, headsets and microphones, more open spaces encouraging
web cameras and a hearing loop. socialisation and warm chatter.
It’s free! Goldfields Libraries CEO Mark Hands
We won’t charge you anything to use said a local patron once described
our spaces! Zilch. The money you the library as the community’s living
save can then be re-invested back into room and we couldn’t agree more.
your business or go toward that extra “The trend towards using libraries as
caffeine hit to get you through the day. co-working spaces fits perfectly with
Library membership has its perks what public libraries are today. Not
everyone wants to be a cardholding
While you don’t need a membership member and that’s OK. We want
to use our library spaces, library everyone to know they are welcome
membership does have some great in our spaces and simply walking
perks. If you have ever asked a through our doors shows to us how
librarian for help, you will know valued we are,” Mr Hands said.
16 COMMUNITYKangaroo Flat Library
on the move in 2020 3 for
FREE!
Three great things to
do for free this summer!
The Kangaroo Flat Library will relocate from its present address on High
Street at the front of Lansell Square Shopping Centre to the former Senior
1
Swim, paddle, jog, ride a bike,
Citizens building at 21 Lockwood Road, Kangaroo Flat in June 2020. throw in a line or just kick back
and enjoy the natural
The Lockwood Road premises will The City does not own the current The move to Lockwood Road is an environment at Crusoe Reservoir.
undergo a $1.38M redevelopment to site of the Kangaroo Flat Library. In innovative and financially responsible
provide a 50 per cent larger, centrally- 1979 the former Shire of Marong and solution for the future of the Kangaroo
located library facility to service the owners of the Marong Village Flat Library. It’s a strong investment
Kangaroo Flat’s growing community shopping centre agreed to a 35 year, in Kangaroo Flat’s future that will
well into the future. The building is $1 per year lease agreement for the result in a superior library that is
owned by the City of Greater Bendigo current Kangaroo Flat Library. double the size and fit for purpose.
and is an ideal location because it:
While the lease expired in March Residents can have their say about
• Is large enough to supply an 2014, it has continued on under the the services they currently enjoy
expanded library service in original arrangements since that or the services they would like to
Kangaroo Flat time. However, the owners of Lansell see offered at Kangaroo Flat by
• Is close to public transport, the Square Shopping Centre now wish completing an online survey at
Kangaroo Flat shopping strip, local to repurpose the site and the Library www.surveymonkey.com/r/W2MNY5C
schools and the Kangaroo Flat site must vacate the building by June 2020.
The City has applied for a Victorian
of the Bendigo Community Health Works to modernise and repurpose Government Living Libraries Grant
Service the Lockwood Road building have of $750,000 from the Victorian
• Has good access for all, has sufficient commenced with the demolition of Government to help undertake the
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Read a book under a big, shady
car parking on site and is in close internal walls. A new entrance into work. Goldfields Library Corporation
tree at the Bendigo Botanic
proximity to other public car parking the building will be created, services will also contribute $50,000 and the
Gardens White Hills.
upgraded, repairs to the existing building City will provide the balance.
• Has the Bendigo Creek walking
structure undertaken and solar panels
trail running down the side of the Further information is available online
to make the building more sustainable
site to provide good access for at www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/things-to-
will be installed. Other work to improve
residents by bike or foot do/libraries
and beautify the exterior façade of the
• Has land on both sides of the site building, formalise car parking and
that is owned by the City landscaping will also be carried out.
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HERE 17Introducing our Intercultural
Ambassadors 2019/2020
Ten local volunteers The City of Greater Bendigo is pleased to
welcome Ma Aye Paw, Justin See, Janet The pilot project is functions. They will also be champions for
their existing communities,” Ms Mason said.
representing our Bromley, Edith Muñoz, Dr Marthin Nanere,
part of the City’s The pilot project is part of the City’s
Bruno Spandonide, Benjamin Ato Sam,
diverse multicultural ongoing commitment to being a liveable
Preeti Gulati, Salwa Dastgeer and Tan See
ongoing commitment and welcoming community. It is also a key
and Aboriginal and Tuang to their new roles.
action of the City’s Cultural Diversity and
Torres Strait Island Health and Wellbeing Director Vicky to being a liveable and Inclusion Plan 2016-2019.
Mason said the Intercultural Ambassador
communities are the Pilot Program 2019/2020 was a new welcoming community. A booklet featuring a biography of each of
the ambassadors has been produced and is
initiative for Greater Bendigo that
City of Greater Bendigo’s aimed to increase connections, broaden
available online at www.bendigo.vic.gov.au
“The ambassadors will participate in
first Intercultural understanding and support the
participation of diverse cultural groups
community events and projects, City advisory
The trial project is being undertaken
with funding received from the Victorian
Ambassadors. in community life.
and reference groups, and attend civic
Government.
18 COMMUNITYIntroducing our Greater Bendigo Intercultural Ambassadors 2019/2020:
Ma Aye Paw Justin See Janet Bromley Edith Muñoz Dr Marthin Nanere
Ma Aye Paw is a 23 year old Justin is Filipino-Chinese who Janet is a proud Yorta Yorta Edith was born in Mexico City, Marthin was born in Ambon,
Karen woman. She came to was born in the Philippines. woman and was born in South Mexico and speaks Spanish and Indonesia and completed his
Australia in 2016 from the Mae He moved to Australia in 2017 Gippsland in Victoria. She moved English. She came to Australia in Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees
La Refugee Camp on the borders to pursue a PhD at La Trobe to Bendigo several years ago 2012 to be with her partner, and in Indonesia and Canada.
of Thailand and Myanmar, and University, Bendigo. after working most of her life now husband, Rod. He has lived in Bendigo since
since arriving in Bendigo has in Melbourne. 2004 and continues to serve
completed numerous courses the community as a marketing
and certificates. lecturer.
Bruno Spandonide Benjamin Ato Sam Preeti Gulati Salwa Dastgeer Tan See Tuang
Bruno was born in Paris, Benjamin and his wife, Amanda, Preeti was born and raised in Salwa is originally from Kabul, Tan was born in Malaya
France in a refugee family. He arrived in Australia in 2008 from India. She and her husband Afghanistan. She came to (Malaysia) and came directly
arrived in Australia 12 years Cape Coast, Ghana. He began moved to Bendigo in 2009. She is Australia in June 2012 with her to Bendigo in 1970 to study
ago to undertake a doctorate in his studies and career in the an early childhood educator and husband and children. She is electrical engineering. Tan
Tasmania. He moved to Bendigo health care sector at Melbourne accredited swim teacher. currently studying a Master’s believes after nearly 50 years he
in 2015. Polytechnic. In 2016, Benjamin of Social Work at La Trobe is as Bendigonian as any local.
and his wife moved to Bendigo University, Bendigo.
to raise their two children.
Womin-dji-ka welcome signs
Visitors to City of Greater Bendigo owned Drew is a recognised artist who has produced
and operated buildings will now be greeted many works, including for the Encounters
by new Womin-dji-ka welcome signage in the Exhibition at the Canberra Museum, the 2016
language of the Dja Dja Wurrung People, the OXFAM Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art
Traditional Owners for the majority of the land Reconciliation Calendar, and collaborating on the
located within Greater Bendigo. artwork for the Bendigo Health children’s ward.
Womin-dji-ka means welcome in Dja Dja The welcome signage is featured on the
Wurrung language and these signs play an following buildings: Ulumburra Theatre, The
important role in increasing our recognition of Capital, Bendigo Visitor Information Centre,
the Traditional Owners within the municipality.
Bendigo Art Gallery, Annie Galvin Early
The Womin-dji-ka artwork was designed by Learning Centre, Helen Jessen Early Learning
Drew Berick, a Dja Dja Wurrung man of Central Centre as well as the City’s offices in Lyttleton
Victoria who currently resides in Melbourne. Terrace, Myers Street and Hopetoun Street.
COMMUNITY 19SURVIVING SUMMER
Where to go as a last
Do you have a summer
resort when bushfire
emergency plan?
threatens
Emergencies can happen at any time and
can affect us, our families, our pets and our Bushfire Places of
community, so it’s best to be prepared by having Last Resort are to be
a written emergency plan and knowing where you considered a place
will go to be safe and when you need to leave. of last resort in a
bushfire emergency.
To prepare your home for summer numbers, photos, personal details
remove any rubbish, clear the gutters, and information, clothing, medication, They should only be
cut the grass and trim the trees
around your home. Domestic quantities
bottled water, etc so that you are
ready to leave when you need to.
used if all other plans have failed and should not be
of green waste can be taken to the
If you have pets make sure you
considered as places to relocate to when leaving early.
Eaglehawk Landfill or the Heathcote
prepare an emergency kit for them
Transfer Station free of charge all year
too with a bowl, food, blanket, lead, Bushfire Places of Last Resort are a activity, including along your travel path,
round. This includes tree prunings,
travel cage and any medication. piece of open ground. Safety and survival is always the safest option.
garden clippings and leaf litter.
cannot be guaranteed and support
You can grab a copy of the In an There are no provisions at Bushfire
It’s also a good time to check that services will not be provided as the sites
emergency what is your plan? Places of Last Resort for people and
your air conditioner, fans and blinds offer minimum protection against radiant
booklet from a City of Greater their pets or animals, so having a well
are all in good working order to heat and embers.
Bendigo office or download a copy prepared fire plan around a more suitable
better cope with the hot weather.
from www.bendigo.vic.gov.au They are a place of last resort in bushfire location is a much better option.
You should also decide where you will emergencies only that may assist people
For more information go to Residents should visit the CFA website
go to be safe, the best time to leave when there is imminent threat of bushfire
www.emergency.vic.gov.au and for information on how to develop a fire
and how to prepare an emergency kit and they have no plan, or their planned
remember those who fail to plan – and emergency plan and go to www.cfa.
in case of an emergency. options are not possible.
plan to fail! vic.gov.au/plan-prepare/neighbourhood-
An emergency kit should have things On hot, dry windy days, leaving the area safer-places for more information about
like important documents and phone early before there is any chance of fire Bushfire Places of Last Resort.
Bushfire Places of Last Resort in Greater Bendigo include:
• Axedale Primary School oval
– 81 High Street, Axedale
• Centro Lansell – Lansell Square
shopping centre car park
– Calder Highway, Kangaroo Flat
• Queen Elizabeth Oval
– View Street, Bendigo
• Canterbury Park car park and
events area
Grab a copy from – Simpsons Road, Eaglehawk
a City of Greater • Prince of Wales Showgrounds
– Holmes Road, North Bendigo
Bendigo office or • Maiden Gully Primary School
download a copy from basketball courts
– Carolyn Way, Maiden Gully
• Dower Park
– Station Street, Kangaroo Flat
www.bendigo.vic.gov.au • Lord’s Raceway • Redesdale Recreation Reserve oval
– McIvor Highway, Junortoun – Cnr Moylans Road and Kyneton-
Heathcote Road, Redesdale
• Strathfieldsaye Primary School
playing fields • Holy Rosary Primary School oval
– Uxbridge Street, Strathfieldsaye – 18 Pohlman Street, Heathcote
20 COMMUNITYSURVIVING SUMMER
How to
survive the
summer
Cool yourself:
• Drink plenty of fluids
• Stay out of the sun
• Wear lightweight, loose clothing
• Take a cool shower
• Reduce physical exertion
• Use a damp cloth
Keep your home cool:
• Use a fan
Water play a hit
• Use the air conditioner
• Keep doors and windows closed
during the day
at Strathdale
• Close curtains and external
blinds during the day
• Cool your house at night by
opening windows and blinds
Park Play Space
Take a break:
• Even a short break from the
heat will help
• Visit a friend or relative who has
air conditioning
• Visit an air-conditioned library
or shopping centre
Be prepared, stay aware and
If you are looking for a play space featuring some great equipment and some fun keep your mobile phone charged
and close by.
water play, you really need to visit the Strathdale Park Play Space in Crook Street. If you live in a
bushfire-prone
area, listen to
The City of Greater Bendigo recently for the installation of the very popular five- helped local artist Kerry Punton to create
the radio to
completed the third and final stage of a way swing. During this stage the asphalt beautiful coloured mosaic tiles to decorate
stay informed.
major upgrade of the play space, which path received a makeover to become a large three dimensional concrete gecko
included new play equipment, seating, a canvass for the colourful painting of that is a feature of the space. If you feel dizzy,
shade shelters and a junior water native animals. nauseous,
Local children also helped create the
play area. have a bad
blue textured pebbles that have been
The $745,000 transformation of the Local children also embedded into the water channels that
headache, lose
balance, get
Strathdale Park Play Space commenced meander through the play space. The
in 2015 and has been undertaken in three helped create the blue water channels feature a series of weirs
short of breath
or just feel sick,
stages over several years. that children can open and close to create
Stage one of the project included some
textured pebbles that small dams or flowing rivers of water.
call Nurse on
Call (1300 60
exciting new additions to the play space,
such as a new combination play unit
have been embedded The City has made a serious investment
in the Strathdale Park Play Space, which
60 24), your
doctor or even
complete with a spiral tube slide and into the water channels is one of Greater Bendigo’s most visited an ambulance
multiple climbing opportunities. Other recreation areas. (000). You are
equipment installed included a wheelchair that meander through The upgrade of the play space along with
not bothering
accessible carousel and a nature play area them and they
featuring a custom-made timber play hive the play space. new landscaping and shade shelters is
providing exciting new play opportunities
would prefer
and gigantic gumnuts. you call.
and outdoor activities for children of all
Stage two included the reconfiguration of As part of the recent stage three works, ages and abilities, and the new water play
the car park along Crook Street to allow students from Kennington Primary School is sure to be a hit this summer!
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