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- Foothills Art Trail – Finding art in new places
- Night of destruction on the mountain that will never be forgotten
- Tribute to a remarkable, resilient community
- Local volunteers recognised at Victoria Day Awards
- Budget 2021 – What’s in it for Knox
- Proposed Koolunga wetlands will attract species
- New CEO for Knox Council
- Renters feeling the squeeze in Ferntree Gully
- The newest addition to Station Street – an organic grocer
- Review: Montania Cafe Bar Restaurant
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Tag Archives: coronavirus
Tribute to a remarkable, resilient community
In recent times, there is no question it has been tough for many throughout Knox. Continue reading
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Global vaccine roll-out relies on Knox local business
Message from Alan Tudge MP Did you know that an important key to the global rollout of the COVID vaccine lies in Ferntree Gully? That’s right! Not in London, not in New York, but in our very own Ferntree Gully. … Continue reading
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Knox Festival cancelled for 2021
The annual Knox Festival will not proceed in 2021, due to continued restrictions and challenges facing large public events as a result of COVID-19. Knox City Council determined that for the safety and wellbeing of the community, holding a free-roaming … Continue reading
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COVID-19 – The plan for recovery
Message from Alan Tudge MP Having restrictions lift is such a relief for all Victorians, including locals in Knox. Although many are still in place, after 100+ days of lockdown we can finally get back to some form of normality. … Continue reading
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Spoonville causes quite a stir
A Spoonville of sugar makes the medicine go down… in the most delightful way. A growing population of spoon people have been creating quite a stir in the Gully recently, with spoon colonies cropping up all over the place. If … Continue reading
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Tagged Blind Creek, community, coronavirus, Koolunga, MDLC, Spoonville, Swagman
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Knox Art Club – Virtual Event
23rd Sept – 14th Oct: Knox Art Club – Virtual Event When: Wednesdays through September & October Time: 2pm to 3pm (via Zoom) Where: Online via Zoom (register here) Cost: Free! Knox Arts and Events with Active Aging invite you … Continue reading
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August Message from Mayor of Knox – Cr Nicole Seymour
How are you? Are you doing ok? It has been an incredibly tough six months, and who would have thought we would face yet again such disruption to our lives with a return to Stage Three ‘Stay At Home’ restrictions … Continue reading
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Tagged coronavirus, Knox Council, Nicole Seymour
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We’re all in this together
We hope that all our readers are doing ok in the midst of the current pandemic. During these uncertain times, it is important to remember to keep calm. There is a list of community resources available here if you need … Continue reading
MDLC Virtual Classes for Term 3
During Term 3 MDLC will be holding a variety of interesting and fun workshops online via Zoom! Check below for details. Mondays Where: Your lounge room! Cost: Free! 12.30pm to 2.30pm: Computers & Coffee Club Join Jon to talk everything … Continue reading
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Belgrave Lantern Festival reimagined
When: Sat 20th June — Sun 5th July Where: Belgrave Main St and surrounds Cost: Free! Each year the Belgrave Lantern Festival is held to ‘light the longest night’ and celebrate the Winter Solstice. This year’s festival has been ‘reimagined’ … Continue reading
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