Monthly Archives: March 2023

Food and Garden Bin Rollout

From mid-April, Knox residents will soon be able to put food scraps in their green waste bins. Continue reading →

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Ferntree Gully Community Safety Grants

Foothills Community Care is among the recipients of Council grants to enhance safety in Ferntree Gully. Continue reading →

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Lake Knox development update

Development Victoria is appealing Council’s refusal to grant two planning permits for its proposed Knoxfield development. Continue reading →

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Knox Festival 2023

After years of Covid restrictions, the annual Knox Festival came back with a bang. Photo by Barbara Oehring. Continue reading →

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A new home for Mullum Mullum Indigenous Gathering Place

Mullum Mullum Indigenous Gathering Place has a new base at HV Jones Community Room in Ferntree Gully. Continue reading →

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The Romance of Rail

‘We all know that we are a part of a railway town here in Ferntree Gully. It’s always been that way.’ Photo by Barbara Oehring. Continue reading →

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A Gully welcome for visitors from afar

Having recently arrived from Germany, the weary travellers boarded a train for Ferntree Gully… Continue reading →

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Did you spot the solar panels at MDLC?

Mountain District Learning Centre has now installed solar panels on its roof. Continue reading →

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Iconic Metro Cinema open for business

The Schouten family have been running the iconic Metro Cinemas in Boronia for almost 18 years. Continue reading →

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ANZAC Day Services 2023

Here is our list of ANZAC Day Dawn services in the area. Continue reading →

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