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Tag Archives: Quarry Park
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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ANZAC Dawn Watch 2023 in Quarry Park
Ferntree Gully CFA together with Fern Tree Gully Rotary Club are once again running the ANZAC Dawn Service at the Quarry Park, Ferntree Gully on ANZAC Day, Tuesday 25 April. There is nothing more spine tingling than to be present … Continue reading
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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
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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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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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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
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Tagged Biodiversity Month, environment, Gardens4Wildlife, Knox Council, Knox Environment Society, Quarry Park, Susan Laukens
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Changes underway at Quarry Park
Upgrades to Quarry Park have recently been completed, including a new playground, ready for us all to enjoy. And we did, for a few weeks until lockdown intervened. As well as the playground the works include a sandpit, BBQ and … Continue reading
Fishing in the Gully
Come fishing at Quarry Park Families and children can catch a new hobby at the next school holidays with the stocking of more than 32,000 catchable size rainbow trout into almost 80 waters across Victoria. The Quarry in Ferntree Gully … Continue reading