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Council gives space back to creek and community
Council gives space back to creek and community Merri-bek City Council have decided to turn all 1500 square metres of land at 2a John Street, Oak Park into open space for our community. $128,000 will be spent to create a space with seating, signage, a drinking fountain, vegetation and an accessible path that connects to …
Getting to know – Kaye Oddie
Getting to know – Kaye Oddie Kaye Oddie is a dedicated local resident who has been advocating for the protection and improvement of the Moonee Ponds Creek for over 30 years! Kaye, member and former secretary of The Friends of Moonee Ponds Creek, is actively involved with the group, and at the moment is busy …
First plants in the ground! A milestone celebration for Reimagining Moonee Ponds Creek
First plants in the ground! A milestone celebration for Reimagining Moonee Ponds Creek. On Friday 19th May we celebrated a significant milestone – the first of 43,000 native trees and shrubs went into the ground at the Reimagining Moonee Ponds Creek project site. It was all action stations on the day! We were visited by …
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Breaking Concrete on Moonee Ponds Creek!
Breaking Concrete on Moonee Ponds Creek! January marked the beginning of major works at Oak Park/Strathmore, with the removal of the first panel of concrete as part of the ‘Reimagining Moonee Ponds Creek’ Project. This exciting project is converting the current concrete channel into a naturalised creek that will transform the area and improve …
Westmeadows Meander
Westmeadows Meander The Westmeadows Meander project is progressing steadily, with Melbourne Water busily working through the preliminary design phase. This includes: Once these design steps are completed, a community engagement plan will be drafted and feedback sought by stakeholders. Melbourne Water and Hume City Council will collaborate on community consultation in the local area to …
Improving Moonee Ponds Creek
Improving Moonee Ponds Creek The Moonee Ponds Creek corridor improvement project in Brunswick West/Essendon is progressing very well. A new pedestrian and cycling bridge across the creek has been installed, linking the two suburbs. Shared path connections and associated works on both sides of the creek were also completed in May allowing the bridge to be opened and …
Featured Projects
Arden and Macaulay
Renewing Arden and Macaulay The Arden and Macaulay urban renewal areas are located approximately two kilometres north-west of the central city, in North Melbourne and Kensington. Directly adjacent to the Moonee Ponds Creek, these renewal projects provide the opportunity for greater protection and connection to the lower Moonee Ponds Creek. DESCRIPTION In 2012 the Arden-Macaulay Structure …
Bandicoots on the Flight Path
Bandicoots on the Flight Path An exciting Chain of Ponds Initiative – borne of inspiring conversations between collaborators. ‘EcoArt’ / living art in the form of 4 vegetated bandicoots are under construction and coming soon to the Melbourne Airport flight path. DESCRIPTION This project is inspired by Rick van Keulen’s ‘Marsupial Masterpiece’ at Iramoo Wildflower …
Upper MPC Shared Trail
Upper MPC Shared Trail Feasibility A project to develop a concept plan and design / feasibility for the development of the Upper Moonee Ponds Creek Shared Path. In particular, the section between Tarnuk (Wright St) Reserve to the Woodlands Historic Park, Somerton Road Entrance in Greenvale. Description The key deliverables for this project are: A …