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Category Archives: Community
Ferntree Gully Food Trail 2022
Ferntree Gully Food Trail is coming back to the Village in August 2022! Continue reading
Posted in Community, What's On
Tagged Ferntree Gully, food, Food Trail, Traders, Village
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Car Park in Ferntree Gully Village?
Concerns have been raised about a proposed car park in Ferntree Gully Village, which will have a major impact into the future. Continue reading
Posted in Community, News
Tagged car park, Ferntree Gully, Knox Council, Village
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Blind Creek reimagined in Lewis Reserve
Blind Creek is set to be ‘reimagined’ at Lewis Reserve, following the successful transformation of the creek behind Fair Park Reserve in Boronia. Continue reading
Posted in Community, Environment, News
Tagged Blind Creek, Knox City, Knox Council
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Quarry Reserve – A Story of Community Action
Quarry Reserve has become what it is today due to the dedicated efforts of locals… Continue reading
Posted in Community, Environment, history
Tagged history, Quarry, Quarry Park
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Conversations drive community safety work
Knox Council held a Community Safety Forum in early May, revealing several insights. Continue reading
Posted in Community, Safety
Tagged community, community safety, coronavirus, Knox Council, mental health, Susan Laukens
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Remembering Terry Potter
Terry served over 50 years to the CFA, first joining the Upper Ferntree Gully Fire Brigade in 1960 as a firefighter. Continue reading
Future Directions for Koolunga Native Reserve
Knox Council has been developing a Future Directions Plan for Koolunga Native Reserve, and is asking for community input. Continue reading
Posted in Community, Environment
Tagged environment, Koolunga
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Storm Recovery Support from Eastern Community Legal Centre
Eastern Community Legal Centre (ECLC) continues to support local residents affected by the major storms in June 2021. Continue reading
Posted in Community, Environment, Safety
Tagged Dandenongs, Eastern Community Legal Centre, storm damage, Yarra Ranges
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Knox Volunteer Resource Centre co-ordinator runner up in State Awards
Volunteer for Knox co-ordinator Sally Dusting-Laird was announced as the runner up in the Volunteering Victoria Awards. Continue reading
Posted in Community
Tagged Volunteer for Knox, volunteers
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National Sorry Day 2022
The National Sorry Day Ceremony at the Knox Civic Centre included a traditional Welcome to Country, smoking ceremony, traditional dance and music performances. Continue reading
Posted in Community, history, What's On
Tagged Indigenous Australia, Knox Council, National Sorry Day, reconciliation, Stolen Generation
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