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Tag Archives: Quarry
See the City Skyline from Quarry Reserve
A new viewing platform has opened on the cliff-top above Quarry Reserve, providing beautiful views of the city skyline. Continue reading
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Tagged Quarry, Quarry Park
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FTG Resident Action Group (RAG) Reunion
A reunion for FTG Residents’ Action Group (RAG) has been rescheduled til Autumn 2023. Find out more here. Continue reading
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Tagged Quarry, Quarry Park
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Continuing the story of Quarry Park
Karin Orpen recounts some of the challenges to transform the Quarry into the wonderful community space we know and love today. Continue reading
Posted in Community, Environment, history, Uncategorized
Tagged Karin Orpen, Quarry, Quarry Park
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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
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Tagged history, Quarry, Quarry Park
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New life at Norvel Road Quarry site
Knox Council has negotiated conservation of bushland and rare indigenous plants in a proposed redevelopment of the old quarry site in Norvel Road, Ferntree Gully. Continue reading
Posted in Environment, News
Tagged Blind Creek, environment, Knox Council, Quarry, Susan Laukens
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ANZAC Day Dawn Service – Quarry Park
For the last two years, Covid has caused the cancellation of the popular and very moving dawn ANZAC Day service at the Quarry. Ferntree Gully CFA members and the Rotary Club of Ferntree Gully are working together to once again … Continue reading
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Notice – CFA Bushfire Information session
Due to the cooler and damper conditions currently being experienced, Ferntree Gully CFA is cancelling our bushfire information meetings at Phillipa St and Hatherleigh Grove on Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th Feb. The meeting scheduled for Quarry Reserve Sunday 21st … Continue reading