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Recent Posts
- Support for Knox during the pandemic
- After the Storm: Spring in the Dandenong Ranges
- Foothills Art Trail: A treasure hunt for the mind and body
- The pain is real, but so is the cause for hope
- Celebrating Biodiversity Month in Knox
- Cat curfew to start in April
- Global vaccine roll-out relies on Knox local business
- The Legend of Mast Gully
- Upwey Archies 2021
- Help the Cat Corner
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Category Archives: Community
Support for Knox during the pandemic
The State and Commonwealth Governments have been working together to provide supports to individuals doing it tough during restrictions. Continue reading
Posted in Community, News
Tagged coronavirus, Shaun Leane, support
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After the Storm: Spring in the Dandenong Ranges
Despite damage from the severe weather events of 9 June, most of the Dandenong Ranges National Park in the Ferntree Gully area is still open to the public. Continue reading
Posted in Community, Environment, News
Tagged 1000 Steps, Dandenongs, Kokoda Memorial Track, One Tree Hill, storm damage
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The pain is real, but so is the cause for hope
Throughout COVID-19, many remarkable local community groups have provided all manner of vital assistance to those in need. Continue reading
Posted in Community
Tagged coronavirus, Nick Wakeling, support
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Foothills Art Trail: A treasure hunt for the mind and body
These hidden gems are mapped out along the Foothills Art Trail, some hiding in plain sight, waiting for the discerning eye to seek them out. Continue reading
Global vaccine roll-out relies on Knox local business
Did you know that an important key to the global rollout of the COVID vaccine lies in Ferntree Gully? Continue reading
Posted in Community, News
Tagged coronavirus
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Cat curfew to start in April
Knox will proceed with a 24-hour cat curfew from 10 April 2022, requiring cats to be kept on their owners’ premises at all times. Continue reading
Posted in Community, News
Tagged cats, Knox Council, Lisa Cooper
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Celebrating Biodiversity Month in Knox
Biodiversity Month is celebrated every September and promotes the importance of connecting with nature, caring for nature in all its diversity – its biodiversity! Continue reading
Posted in Community, Environment
Tagged Biodiversity Month, environment, Gardens4Wildlife, Knox Council, Knox Environment Society, Quarry Park, Susan Laukens
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Upwey Archies 2021
The Upwey Archies are back for 2021, with local aspiring artists to have their work publicly displayed in the Upwey Main Street shops. Continue reading
Help the Cat Corner
Unfortunately The Cat Corner has been hard hit by Covid 19 and is currently in financial crisis. You can help the Corner continue their life-saving work. Continue reading
Night of destruction on the mountain that will never be forgotten
During the night of 9 June, the strongest winds in the last 50 plus years came from the South East and caused an enormous amount of destruction and heartache on our beloved mountain range. Continue reading
Posted in Community, News, Safety
Tagged CFA, Dandenongs, SES, storm damage
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