Tuesday, 10 January, 2023
Lilydale
Coldstream pump track a hit in the holidays
Animal advocates outrage by killing quotas
Looking back at the best 2022 new stories
Top sport achievements from last year
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Hub in headlines Mail ISSUE OF THE YEAR
2022 The year of 2022 saw the return of normality, community events, spectacular sporting moments and also some hardships. In this special edition of the newspaper, we reflect on 2022 and take a look back at the top stories of the year in both news and sport, as well as the photographic moments that brought life and faces to the stories told. While there were many issues affecting the people of Lilydale and the Yarra Ranges, like inflation, cost of living, floods and dangerous roads, a story Star Mail followed and covered at every turn was the closure of the Lilydale Youth Hub. The Yarra Ranges has some of the worst youth mental health rates in the outer east and in Victoria and while two elections were held in one year, neither the State or Federal government funded the Hub for another term. For 2022, Star Mail has chosen the Lilydale Youth Hub as both the positive story of the year for the help it gave young people and
The Lilydale Youth Hub staff dedicated time, energy and support to ensure young people in the Yarra Ranges felt accepted and welcomed. 308517 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS also the issue of the year because of the closure. Over the last 12 months, the Hub made an
incredibly positive impact on the lives of hundreds of young people. Star Mail has taken a look back at a year’s worth of coverage, from
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IN BRIEF Dangerous driving recorded
High angle rescue Emergency service crews were called to a high angle rescue on the Black Spur in Fernshaw early on Tuesday evening after a car drove off the embankment, hitting a tree. Just after 6pm, VicEmergency reported having 15 vehicles responding to the crash, including SES, CFA, Victoria Police and Ambulance Victoria. SES units from Healesville and Marysville were dispatched, alongside technical rescue teams from Monbulk CFA and Wandin Fire Brigade. The four passengers from Meadow Heights, including two children, were able to exit the vehicle safely but required transport to hospital for minor injuries. Ambulance Victoria confirmed two preschool aged girls and a woman in her late 30’s were taken to Box Hill Hospital in a stable condition with minor upper body injuries. A man in his early 40’s was also taken to Maroondah Public Hospital in a stable condition with upper body injuries. While investigations into the exact cause of the incident are ongoing, a Victoria Police spokesperson said “It’s understood a Kia wagon drove off an embankment and crashed into a tree on Maroondah Highway just after 6pm”
Emergency service crews were required after a car drove off the embankment on Maroondah Highway/Black Spur in Fernshaw on Tuesday 3 January. Picture: MARYSVILLE SES on Tuesday 3 January. “The incident was declared under control at 18:06, with crews remaining on scene to maintain safety of the area,” a CFA spokesperson said.
Due to the location of the crash, holiday traffic was banked up for over an hour as commuters waited for the scene to be made safe. “Very heavy traffic from holiday crowds and local commuters made for a busy scene; at one stage, traffic extended from Dom Dom Picnic Ground to Fernshaw Reserve, with up to 100 additional vehicles parked up in car parks to ease congestion,” Marysville SES posted to social media. Once the patients were transported to hospital, a single lane was able to reopen until a tow truck arrived to remove the car from embankment. “The scene was finally cleared around 8.30pm. Thanks to all drivers who waited patiently in the long queue, and who followed our requests to move at low speeds while we worked,” Marysville SES said. “The roads will continue to be extremely busy for coming weeks; please slow down, leave a safe distance, and be patient with other road users. Importantly, ensure you remain focused on the road ahead and stay alert to your surroundings.” Anyone with information, dash cam vision or anyone who witnessed the crash is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www. crimestoppersvic.com.au.
How to avoid the threat of grassfires By Callum Ludwig
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Grassfires can spread quickly, especially in hot and dry conditions. under trees,” he said. “The other thing to keep in mind is the unpredictable weather at the moment where we are having storms, with lightning strikes and things like that. If people do have dried patches of grass, it could be prone to catching fire if there is a lightning strike.” Grassfires can travel up to 25 km per hour and pulse even faster over short distances. Mr Hardy urged everyone to be well aware of their fire plans. “Contact 000 straight away, and then put your fire plan into place and make sure you have had everything ready beforehand, such
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Road trauma 2022 As the year ended, tragically 240 people lost their lives on Victorian roads – an increase on the 233 deaths last year, but the fourth lowest since TAC records began, including the pandemic-affected record low of 211 in 2020. Sadly, motorists on regional roads remain a significant concern with 134 people dying in country areas compared with 119 in 2021 – while metropolitan road deaths dropped from 114 in 2021 to 106 in 2022. Poor driver behaviour, including speeding and drink or drug driving, continued to contribute to lives lost on the roads, as well as 40 per cent being unauthorised motorcyclists.
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While it has seemed to have taken an age to arrive, hot weather is finally upon us with temperatures above 30 degrees finally starting to come about more regularly. However, a hotter and drier environment is the perfect condition for a fast-spreading grassfire and it is important to be prepared. Captain of the Yellingbo CFA Jeremy Hardy said it is important to be aware. “We are certainly seeing longer grass start to really dry out now after having lots of rain, so there definitely is some potential for grass fires, which can spread into the bush as well,” he said. “People can still burn off at the moment, there is no word at this stage as to when we’ll enter the fire danger period here in the Yarra Ranges, so people need to be conscious of their burns.” None of the Yarra Ranges, Knox, Maroondah or Cardinia municipalities has entered a Fire Danger Period yet this summer. Neighbouring municipality Nillumbik entered a short period that ended on Thursday 5 January. Mr Hardy said there are a number of things to keep in mind if you are planning a burn-off. “Make sure the grass around the burn has been cut to a practical level, make sure you’ve got water available around the areas where you’re burning off and don’t burn off
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Highway patrol and police were out in force over the New Year period, catching drivers speeding and under the influence of drugs or alcohol. At about 1.30am on New Year’s Day, a 28-year-old male driver lost control of his vehicle on Black Springs Road in Wonga Park and collided with a tree. His vehicle overturned and he was trapped inside for some time until he was able to be freed by emergency services. He was later taken to hospital via air ambulance with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. Police are investigating if speed, drugs or alcohol contributed to the collision. Please contact Senior Constable Jenner at Yarra Ranges Highway Patrol on 9739 2402 or make a report via Crime Stoppers if you have any information, CCTV or dash cam footage. Later that day, a 45-year-old male driver was detected speeding at 108 km/h in a 70 km/h zone on Bayswater Road in Croydon around 5pm. The man later returned a positive result for illicit drugs. He was issued with two penalty notices totalling $1,248 and his licence was suspended for six months. “It is disappointing that despite our best efforts to warn people about the consequences of risk-taking behaviour, particularly at this time of year, we are still attending a number of avoidable motor vehicle collisions,” Yarra Ranges Eyewatch posted to social media. “Don’t drink or take drugs and drive, and remember that your poor decision may have long-term consequences for many others.” Shopping centre burglary Detectives from Maroondah CIU are seeking public assistance to help identify a man believed to have knowledge of a burglary and trespass incident. Investigations into the incident which occurred in early December at a Ringwood shopping precinct are ongoing. The man is described as being Caucasian, with light brown hair and wearing all black or dark clothing. Police have released photos to help in the process of identifying the male. If you recognise this man and can provide information as to his identity or whereabouts, please contact Detective Sergeant Ryan Davis at Maroondah CIU on 9871 3068 or alternatively contact Crime Stoppers and submit an information report via crimestoppersvic.com. au
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Carve it up in Coldstream By Callum Ludwig The Coldstream Station Pump Track opened up on Tuesday 20 December 2022 and has been a hit with families over the holiday period. The just under $1.1 million track took into account feedback from the community and particularly Coldstream Primary School students prior to the final design being chosen in August last year. Mooroolbark resident John Taylor and his son Harlan came to test out the track and he said there were a few other places to ride around the Yarra Ranges, but they were becoming increasingly busy. “The more venues we have, it gives kids a bit of a chance to learn in a quieter environment where there’s less pressure with crowds, so the more venues the better I think,” he said. “It’s great to have easily accessible venues and for them to be free is also helpful with how expensive everything is, getting kids out of the house and active. A bit of shelter from the sun and a few amenities like a bubble tap and bins would be nice to see installed.” Works are not yet done, with the construction of a public toilet, signage installation, landscaping works, installation of park furniture and trail connections throughout the reserve and to the Yarra Valley Trail all still to come in the early months of this year. Currently, the unsealed Mt Evelyn pump track was the only designated pump track in the Yarra Ranges before the sealed Coldstream track’s opening but the Wesburn Park Pump Track is currently in line for a detailed design stage throughout the first few months of 2023. The pump track can be found at 1A Coldstream West Road, Coldstream and can be reached by turning onto Station Street from the Maroondah Highway. 271 responses were received in the con-
Mooroolbark resident John Taylor helps prepare his son Harlan for his first ride on the track.
Harlan enjoying the Coldstream Station Pump Track. sultation process, with around 50 per cent of respondents being Yarra Ranges residents, including 9.38 per cent from Coldstream.
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From the feedback, Yarra Ranges Council added a beginner loop and made improved efforts to make sure the track is more accessible,
The track has sections suitable for beginner, intermediate and advanced riders. such as by advocating for a pedestrian crossing along Maroondah Highway to provide safer on-foot access.
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The Victorian Kangaroo Alliance, who was instrumental in the safe relocation of the Kinley Kangas is outraged by the 30 percent increase in kangaroo harvesting quotas. Pictures: VICTORIAN KANGAROO ALLIANCE
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Victoria Police, alongside the Australian Border Force, arrested a Croydon North man in relation to weapon manufacturing. Picture: ON FILE intendent Uriah Turner said. “This arrest is another great result and follows on from the success of Operation Athena earlier this year, which saw multiple law enforcement agencies carry out a national week of action targeting illegal firearms. “The ABF is determined to stop illicit firearms ending up on Australian streets and we will continue to target people who attempt to import prohibited goods illegally across the border.” The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information about illicit firearms is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or to submit a confidential crime report at www.crimestoppersvic. com.au
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The central district quota, including the Yarra Ranges, has increased by 26 percent. creased by 452,300 to approximately 2.3 million and there was no evidence to suggest flooding has impacted the population greatly. “The maximum kangaroo harvest figure has increased for 2023 reflecting a significant increase in the estimated kangaroo population. The population figure is a conservative estimate of the total kangaroo population as heavily forested areas of Victoria weren’t included in the survey,” a Victorian government spokesperson said. “The survey is undertaken in a scientifically rigorous manner - while scientists from the Arthur Rylah Institute acknowledged the localised impacts of flooding on wildlife, there is no evidence of significant impacts on the statewide kangaroo population.” Local Aboriginal Elder Aunty Janet TurpieJohnstone, who sits on the board of the Mullum Mullum Indigenous Gathering Place, is a lecturer in Aboriginal Art and Culture and who has conducted research into human relationships to Country, condemns the “indiscriminate slaughter” of sacred totem animals deeply linked to Aboriginal culture. “As an Aboriginal Elder, plus researcher/academic, I totally abhor the way ongoing invasive colonists have taken this Country and her creatures and absolutely destroyed the very spirit of this land and harmed our Kin the Kangaroos,” she said. According to DEECA, the KHP quota has been designed in a way so it can be adjusted throughout the year if needed, as well as the potential for harvest zones to be closed off if deemed necessary. “DEECA will continue to monitor levels of kangaroo control throughout 2023 and will make changes to the Kangaroo Harvesting Program quota if necessary,” the spokesperson said. The report notes that in most other states quotas of at least 15 per cent of the estimated abundance is set, with New South Wales just one to have this percentage of takings.
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The Victorian government has released the 2023 kangaroo harvesting quota report seeing a near 30 per cent increase in the total number of kangaroos able to be culled this year. In the central district, including the Yarra Ranges, the total take of kangaroos allowed, under both the kangaroo harvesting (KHP) and the authority to control wildlife (ATCW) programs, is 82,050, an increase from 65,050. This 26 percent increase in the central district is inline with the 27 percent increase overall across the state, which will see the total number of eastern and western grey kangaroos harvested raised to 236,350 from 185,850. The Arthur Rylah Institute for Environmental Research conducted an aerial survey of kangaroo populations on behalf of the Department of Environment, Land, Water, and Planning (DELWP) during September and October last year within the seven harvest zones. Releasing the report just before the turn of the new year on 28 December, it indicates an estimated abundance of grey kangaroos in non-forested areas to be 24 percent higher than the 2020 count. “The estimated total abundance of grey kangaroos within the seven harvest management zones was 2,363,850,” the report reads. “The annual total recommended take for 2023 was set at 10 percent of the estimated abundance, separately for each harvest zone.” This has left local environmentalist groups and kangaroo activists devastated by the increase in the KHP and ATCW permits. Victorian Kangaroo Alliance president Alyssa Wormald said she was appalled but not surprised the report was released over the New Year period while wildlife volunteers were taking a break but was even more upset by the quotas. “Not only are the massive quotas horrific and heartbreaking, they are based on population numbers that are utterly fanciful and take no account of the mass mortality kangaroos suffered during the 2022 floods. The floods don’t even rate a mention,” she said. “The claim that kangaroo numbers are increasing is completely incongruous with reports we receive from across the state where in many places kangaroo numbers have dwindled since the commercialisation of kangaroo slaughter in Victoria.” This sentiment was reflected by newly elected Animal Justice Party MP for Northern Victoria Georgie Purcell. “I’ll always be opposed to killing kangaroos, whether it be one or 100,000 — but this decision is a special kind of a betrayal to our state’s native animals so soon after flooding where populations drowned, starved or became displaced and hit by cars,” she said on social media. DELWP, now known as the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA), said the overall population has in-
One man has been charged and a significant arsenal of weapons seized following an investigation into the alleged importation of items consistent with firearm manufacturing. With assistance from the Australian Border Force (ABF), detectives from the Illicit Firearms Squad executed a warrant at a residential address in Croydon North on 22 December. A number of weapons including two homemade firearms, swords, tasers, knuckle dusters, knives, ammunition and other firearm-related items were seized. “This is a significant result for our investigators and demonstrates both our and the ABF’s commitment to detecting and intercepting illicit firearms and parts,” Illicit Firearms Squad Detective Inspector Mick Daly said. “There is no doubt these weapons could have posed a significant risk to the community if they were not detected by our members as part of this investigation.” Police also located an alleged clandestine laboratory at the address and seized a range of explosive chemicals with the assistance of the Clandestine Laboratory Squad. A 20-year-old Croydon North man was charged with manufacture category a firearm, possess traffickable quantity firearms, possess prohibited weapons and possess cannabis. He was bailed to appear at Ringwood Magistrates’ Court on 5 June 2023. “We work closely with Victoria Police and our other partner agencies to disrupt criminals seeking to obtain illegal firearms,” ABF Regional Investigations Super-
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Assess river quality risks By Callum Ludwig Hot summer sun finally appears to have arrived in 2023, with temperatures in the thirties seeing swimming spots highly sought after. The Yarra River is the nearest natural water source for many Yarra Ranges residents, but experts are warning that the river’s quality through Healesville and the Upper Yarra can be poor. Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) Chief Environmental Scientist, Professor Mark Taylor said better weather will help the improving trend but they still advise people to self-assess. “f the water looks discoloured, or is foaming heavily, or there is odour; if you’re near a drain, river or creek outlet and there’s been rain in the last 48 hours, pick another day to go for a swim,” he said. “Check the EPA Beach Report and Yarra Watch for twice daily updates.” The key contaminating concern for the Yarra River is the presence of E coli, of which the accepted safe swimming level is less than 260 organisms per 100ml. According to data from the EPA’s Yarra Watch, both Healesville and Launching Place are considered to have poor water quality in the Yarra River based on historical data, while a bit closer to Melbourne, Warrandyte is generally considered good quality with a low likelihood of stormwater pollution. Professor Taylor said we have flood waters and some very heavy rainfall from October to December 2022 to blame for poor water quality at the moment. “October and November 2022 rainfalls were very much above average. But the good news is that we’re expecting an improvement in the weather and with it a return to our usual high levels of water quality performance in the bay,” he said.
If the Yarra River is foaming, it is usually a good sign to avoid swimming. Professor Taylor also said swimming in poor water could cause skin irritations or gastro, and if you did feel ill after swimming consider contacting a health professional.` On October 27 2022, right after the Yarra Ranges were particularly smashed by flooding events in Lilydale, Seville, Coldstream, Yarra Glen and Yarra Junction, an astonishing 6500 E coli value was recorded at Launching
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Place, as well as 5200 in Healesville and Warrandyte. These are 25 and 20 times more than the agreed safe level. The latest available recorded data from 14 December 2022 indicates these levels have drastically reduced thankfully, with Launching Place actually having the lowest value of all four sites (Launching Place, Healesville, Warrandyte and Kew) at 500. Healesville recorded
2400 and Warrandyte 1100. The last time the EPA’s data indicated any site on the Yarra River below the accepted threshold was in the 7 December 2022 readings, where they all had levels below 100. To find out the water quality rating at any given time, visit www.epa.vic.gov.au/for-community/summer-water-quality/water-qualityacross-victoria.
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Centre to ease ED visits A priority primary care centre (PPCC) will soon be opening at Maroondah Hospital to give a free alternative to visiting an emergency department (ED). Premier Daniel Andrews and Acting Minister for Health Colin Brooks visited the recently opened Heidelberg PPCC on Tuesday 3 January to announce that another 12 are on track to open by early February, with 10 already operating across the state. “Our Priority Primary Care Centres are giving Victorians the care they need – so fewer people end up in an emergency department because it’s the only free healthcare available to them,” Mr Brooks said. “PPCCs are helping reduce waiting times in our EDs, while giving Victorians another option for non-emergency care – ultimately taking pressure off our hardworking doctors and nurses.” Maroondah and Box Hill Hospitals will cover the outer eastern suburbs, while regional and city hospitals will also be gaining a PPCC. Nine other PPCCs have opened recently in
A priority primary care centre is set to be opening at Maroondah Hospital in February to reduce pressure on emergency departments. 274922 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS Ballarat, Dandenong, Epping, Frankston, Glen Waverley, Moonee Ponds, Narre Warren, Prahran and Sunshine. Working in close partnership with local Primary Health Networks, the ten existing PPCCs
have seen more than 6,000 patients – many of whom would otherwise have gone to an ED, despite needing lower-level care. “Far too many Victorians can’t get in to see a GP at all, let alone one who bulk bills. It is a ba-
sic right that if you’re sick, you should be able get care at no cost – so we’re doing something about that,” Premier Andrews said. “Our primary care system is broken, and National Cabinet must make reforming the system its priority for 2023 – so every Australian has easy access to the affordable healthcare they deserve.” The centres accept bookings and walk-ins, with doctors and nurses on site to treat a range of conditions like mild infections, fractures and burns, in addition to diagnostic services including pathology and medical imaging. Many of the clinics are operating seven days a week and up to 16 hours a day, even over the summer break. Early data has shown that the PPCCs are helping to reduce pressure on nearby EDs – with patients’ feedback overwhelmingly positive, due to much shorter wait times. The Labor Government has put more than $70 million into PPCCs to deliver a free service for all Victorians, with or without a Medicare card
Changes made to PBS to help with cost of living The cost of medicines on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) have been reduced by 30 per cent for the first time in 75 years to help ease cost of living pressures. The new, lower cost of PBS medicines came into effect on New Year’s Day, meaning the most patients will pay for a PBS listed medication is $30, down from $42.50. This follows Parliament passing legislation late last year to lower the maximum copayment cost of PBS medicines. The Pharmacy Guild of Australia’s Nation-
al President, Professor Trent Twomey, says this will be a big help to some 19 million patients, especially those who have been struggling to afford their medicines. “In 2019-20 we learnt that 900,000 Australian patients did not get a script filled because they could not afford it,” he said. “As health professionals, this disturbed us immensely and led to our ‘Affordable Medicines Now’ campaign which pressured both parties to commit to lowering the cost of PBS medicines in the lead up to
the last election. “It’s a credit to our politicians that they listened to those concerns and gave a bi-partisan commitment to lower the maximum co-payment for PBS listed medicines after the election. “January 1 marks a significant date as it will be the first time in the history of the PBS that the general co payment for medicines has come down and not gone up.” However, Professor Twomey says the campaign to make medicines universally afford-
able is far from over. “We are now pushing to lower the maximum co-payment of PBS medicines even further, to $19. “Reducing the maximum co-payment to $19 will mean an additional 30 per cent of PBS medicines are covered,” Professor Twomey said. A national survey commissioned by the Pharmacy Guild in 2022 revealed the affordability of healthcare was the biggest hip pocket concern among polled voters.
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Framing health with art By Mikaylaz van Loon Giving young people a space to express their true selves was one of the foundational traits of the Lilydale Youth Hub and in its final event, young people were able to do just that. The Frame of Mind exhibition on Tuesday 20 December brought together artworks of all kinds from various young people on the topic of mental health. Coordinated by Youth Hub counsellor Shelly Morrison, the idea behind the exhibition was to draw on the lived experience movement to really open the conversations around mental health. “It was inspired by that idea to reduce stigma, talk about mental health, and open up the conversations to just start talking about the reality of what our young people face,” she said. “This has always been a super creative space, people are always creating and we thought it was a perfect opportunity to make a nice formal exhibition.” From digital prints to stop motion videos, paintings and photography, Shelly said she was extremely impressed by the variety and talent of the young people who submitted their work. “Everyone’s journey is really unique in their style and I’m also just really impressed by people saying they want their blurb up there to complement the work and share a bit about their mental health journey as well. “When people speak up, that allows others to speak up too and we start to reduce stigma and look at what we need for mental health support.” For exhibiting artist Jocelyn, who created a personal and moody stop motion based on the idea of repetition numbing, art is always subjectively interpreted by humans but it’s what art does to open conversations that makes talking about mental health more achievable. “Humans are always in the equation when it comes to art. But when we talk about parts of humanity that are seen as wrong or maladaptive or unhealthy, it’s suddenly not interesting to talk about or it’s not important to talk about,” Jocelyn said. “Then when you talk about it, you’re told you’re being selfish, you’re part of a self centred generation that’s totally obsessed with labels. “In this society where it simplifies people into profit and statistics, a political system that simplifies human issues and human suffering into numbered preferences, maybe we need more discussions about humanity. Maybe we need more discussions about what things feel like and the impact of people’s actions.” While noting that ‘trauma’ might be an overdiagnosis, Jocelyn said it “demonstrates our growing understanding of the depth and effect actions can have on someone” and that depression isn’t just about being sad, nor mental health just being emotions. “[We need to] talk about how we experience the world…that humans aren’t profit and we’re not numbers and we can’t be simplified into algorithms and we deserve breaks and care.” Even though the theme of the exhibition was rather broad, Shelly said it did become apparent that many young people wanted to explore the topic of body image. “It did really come up as quite a theme of body image and social media. I see how many issues, although there are benefits, just compared to my generation growing up and the layers of complexity that social media can cause, so it came up really strongly in quite a few of them,” she said. As the final event to be held in the Youth Hub space before its closure on Friday 23 December, Shelly said while sad, it was nice to have a celebration of young people and their contributions to the Hub. “It’s actually a really nice way [to finish]. That’s what we’re all about, mental health and accepting each unique individual for who they are and where they’re at on their journey.” While staff were devastated by the final few days in the Hub, their hearts were breaking more so for the young people. “Our hearts are really breaking for all of our young people of the Yarra Ranges but we do believe in your resilience and encourage you to take the warm, loving spirit of the hub out into the world. Take what you’ve learned and just spread it,” Shelly said. 8 MAIL
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Sien submitted both a digital print and hand drawn works focusing on body image and the right to Pictures: MIKAYLA VAN LOON wear whatever clothing a person wants to. 313808
The artist could explore any medium of choice, this a denim vest advocating for LGBTQIA+ rights. 313808
Tara’s digital print ‘Alone Together’ pictured a young person with an injured dog alone in a dark forest. 313808
Young artists drew inspiration from their own mental health journey’s, many touching on body image and social media. 313808 mailcommunity.com.au
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Young people came together to celebrate IDAHOBIT by creating a welcome banner that would remain hanging in the main room at the Hub. Pictures: SUPPLIED
The Lilydale Youth Hub’s Pride formal was a major milestone for staff and young people.
Year long battle for hub By Mikayla van Loon What began in October 2021 as a small team aiming to provide an integrated outreach program for young people battling a mental health condition grew into a Yarra Ranges wide essential service. The Lilydale Youth Hub (LYH), while funded in the 2019 Federal budget, only opened in October for online consultations due to the pandemic but was overwhelmed by the need of young people aged 12 to 25. A year later, the Hub would find itself battling to stay afloat after funding ran out to continue the service. Bringing together support services including Inspiro, Cire Services, Anchor, Oonah Health & Community Services and Eastern Community Legal Centre, the Hub aimed to give each young person the holistic support they needed to get through the challenges they were facing. For case manager Tia Harris, who worked in welfare in the eastern suburbs for 15 years before taking a position at LYH, having a hub of services based in Lilydale she said would allow more people in the rural areas of the shire to access the services they needed. “This is a space I think everybody’s been wanting for a very long time. When you think of the Ranges, it’s vast, so just having something in between here and it used to be Ringwood,” she said. “We are the Hub, it is going to be the mecca, all the services will be here for all young people in the Ranges.” Prior to the Hub opening, Ms Harris said from many places in the shire the public transport was preventing young people from seeking help but case managers were able to provide transport to doctors appointments and other essentials. Launching into the new year in 2022, LYH expanded its offerings to become a more inclusive space and a welcoming environment for the LGBTQIA community by hosting the first session of Rural Rainbows. Held at the Lilydale Youth Hub on Wednesday 13 April, peer mentors joined five Yarra Ranges locals in a safe, fun and inviting opening night of activities. A spokesperson from the Rural Rainbows group said the first peer support session went well and “everyone had heaps of fun, which is the main aim.” “It’s important for anyone and everyone to feel safe, respected and feel like they belong, especially for LGBTQIA+ young folk who so often can feel isolated and alone,” they said. “Rural Rainbows aims to be an inclusive, open and creative social space to give young 10 MAIL
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Lilydale Youth Hub Support Team Kristy, Tia, Cydnee, Kylie and Mark. 308517
people an opportunity to connect with their peers and actively create the community that they want to be a part of.” The following day on Thursday 14 April, the Lilydale Youth Hub held its very own Pride event, where young people gathered to take part in some activities and hear from a guest speaker before taking to the streets themselves in their very own Pride march. “This kind of representation and acknowledgement of sexual diversity for young people is essential because for a lot of our young people, they may not be able to fully express themselves in other settings for multiple reasons, but here at the Hub they can,” youth engagement officer Yashna Poorun said. “Our team does our very best to ensure all young people feel safe in this space and feel comfortable to express their truest selves.” Within seven months of the Hub being open, Inspiro CEO Sue Sestan said around 200 young people had been helped. “It’s amazing how the need or the gap that we experienced is being filled but it’s shown itself to actually be responding to a bit more than the gap,” she said. “A lot of our young have nowhere else to go to seek services because of waiting lists. So at the moment, we’re the first permanent response.” With the Federal election in May 2022, there was hope for the recommitment to funding the Youth Hub for a further few years, with then Liberal candidate Aaron Violi announcing a $3 million pledge. Although elected for Casey, the Labor government didn’t recommit to the funding in the 2022 budget.
Lilydale Youth Hub staff, members of the public and young people gather on the grass outside the Hub to rally against the closure of the service.
Continuing its growth in services and support for the LGBTQIA community, LYH celebrated International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) with a craft afternoon on Tuesday 17 May - it was just of the many events to occur at the Hub. Between regular social activities and school holiday programs, alongside youth advocacy groups, LYH helped isolated teenagers and young adults re-enter society and find a voice. As the fight for funding became more apparent in the later half of 2022, in August Star Mail spoke with Amida Jones-Vermeend, mother of a 13-year-old who during the pandemic had become extremely forlorn. “I don’t think she would have come through it [without LYH] and I think that is the reality for a lot of parents. I just don’t know if she’d be here,” Amida said. “I have got fear that if those kinds of things close, a lot of young people who are accessing them, they’re going to get lost in the system.” From despair to inclusion, Amida’s daughter joined the Youth Advisory Group and Rural Rainbows and said she loved “having a voice and learning about how to talk and communicate her feelings and her thoughts on what is beneficial for young people in the area.” “She started to make friends there. She has a really beautiful network now of friends her own age that she regularly wants to catch up with at the hub,” Amida said. “It’s a really safe environment for young people in the area to catch up together, even if they’re not at the same school, it crosses over different schools and different demographics and really brings young people from the outer areas into the central hub.”
The fear of parents and children having nowhere to go to get help was very much a concern for Inspiro CEO Sue Sestan. “Parents are running out of places to get help for their child,” she said. “We are proud to have built a service that is not only giving young people a chance to get support for their mental health and wellbeing but a place where they feel welcome, valued and respected. “If the Hub were to close now, it would impact the lives of many young people and their families leaving them with nowhere to get support.” By late August, LYH had received many messages of support from people in the community as part of its advocacy campaign to keep the Hub open as a permanent feature in Lilydale. With the State election approaching in November, Yarra Ranges Council announced its commitment to advocating for the Lilydale Youth Hub as one of its key election priorities. “[We] see the Lilydale Youth Hub as a critical local service in helping achieve this,” community wellbeing acting manager Lisa Keedle said. “Without the Hub, many young people in regional areas would be faced with a four hour round trip to access mental health services which isn’t sustainable, and we have seven per cent more people than the state average who are seeking mental health services.” During the 2021-22 financial year, the Hub had delivered 3,651 sessions and 5,632 contact hours, something Ms Keedle said would not be easily subsumed by other services. mailcommunity.com.au
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Raising their voices, led by Youth Advisory Group member Candice, young people marched in solidarity through the streets of Lilydale. Picture: MIKAYLA VAN LOON
In October, the Lilydale Youth Hub hosted a mental health forum, giving voice to young people to speak their truth. Year 10 student Jol and youth engagement officer Yashna, answered and asked questions respectively, with Jol being very open about the current mental health perspective being adopted by young people and the experiences they are facing. “Young people are struggling with increased feelings of depression and anxiety and also not being able to connect with other people socially because of the lockdowns,” he said “I think the biggest thing in all these mental health discussions is stigma. If you can get rid of some of the stigma around mental health support, then even the kids who feel like ‘there are more people more deserving of this than me’ are more likely to reach out for help anyway.” Although not taking anymore referrals from 1 November, Hub staff continued to provide
activities and groups for people to get involved in, including Emote Control - a male-identifying only mental health support group. Despite 13.3 per cent of 13-25 year olds of the shire’s 26,000 population of young people identifying as having a mental health condition in the 2021 Census, funding was not committed to by either State or Federal governments. Of the young people presenting to the Lilydale Youth Hub, the majority were within the 14 to 16 and 16 to 18 age brackets. Two thirds of the clients the Hub saw were female, one third male and more than two per cent identify as non-binary or indeterminate. Compared to the LGA of Knox, which has a higher population, young people in the Yarra Ranges were 17 per cent more likely to have a mental health condition. They were also 44 per cent more likely than Maroondah young people and 28 per cent more than Cardinia. “Youth mental health is a major concern for
Year 10 student Jol and Yashna led the youth voice session at the forum, speaking about young people’s experiences with mental health currently. Picture: SUPPLIED
the community and now is not the time to let a service like ours close. It gives hope and possibility to young people and helps save lives,” Inspiro CEO Sue Sestan said. The passion and determination however, did not falter until the very end, with young people raising their voices and taking to the street to rally against the closure. “The loss of the Lilydale Youth Hub will lead to the forced abandonment of hundreds of young people who access these services,” Youth Advisory Group rally organiser Candice said. The heart wrenching truth of the closure was quite emotional for Inspiro CEO Sue Sestan who said “we’ve done everything we can.” “When you see people interacting, so much effort went into it, together. It’s not easy to do this stuff and it’s going to go to waste,” she said. The Lilydale Youth Hub closed its doors on Friday 23 December and now awaits an evaluation in May this year to understand the impact made on the community.
Youth engagement officer Yashna Poorun helped organise the Pride march and the mental health forum throughout 2022. 308517 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS
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A year of ups and downs Toughest challenge yet If two years of Covid closures weren’t enough for hospitality businesses, January kept bringing the blows but this time in a different way. As more and more people tested positive to Covid-19 and were thrust into isolation, two popular cafes in Lilydale had to close or change the way they operated because of dwindling available staff. Hutch and Co director and owner Liza Dellisola moved from dine-in to takeaway only, while Gracious Grace owner Emma Ivany said her staff experienced the worst of the worst of human disgruntledness in the form of verbal abuse. It wasn’t the best start to 2022 which was looking brighter than the previous two years, luckily it started to get better later in the year. Snow sensation Mount Evelyn’s Bree Walker or better known as Bobsled Bree represented Australia for the first time in the women’s bobsleigh at the Winter Olympic Games in Beijing. Making Australian history by placing fifth in the debut of the women’s monobob event, the highest finish ever for Australia, and getting a sixteenth place finish in the two-woman bobsleigh with partner Kiara Reddingius, Bree made her home town and country proud. “I’m just excited to represent Australia at the Olympics. It’s been a dream of mine for many, many years and so I’m excited to put on the green and gold and stand on top of the hill and say to myself ‘you did it, you achieved your dream’ and really take in that moment,” she said prior to competing. Jumping for joy at 150 Cambridge The final decision to save the land at 150 Cambridge Road was handed down to the community after two years of petitioning and campaigning. Yarra Ranges Council made the unanimous decision at its meeting on Tuesday 8 March, gaining support from all nine councillors. Key petitioner John Phillips said it was a historical moment for the council and the community. “I think the unanimous vote at the council’s last meeting combined with the community consultation outcome brings about a rare and historical occasion for council but primarily for Kilsyth and Walling Ward history,” he said. Councillor Len Cox said it was a milestone for the Kilsyth community and his ward. “I was much heartened by that result from the public,” he said. “If we can pass this tonight to buy this land it will become a focal point in the area of Kilsyth… With more and more backyards disappearing into housing the open space is just so badly needed and will be needed more and more as the years go by.” Marching a sign of support for LGBTQIA In April, young people from the Yarra Ranges took to the streets of Lilydale to march for Pride awareness and support the LGBTQIA+ community. “This kind of representation and acknowledgement of sexual diversity for young people is essential because for a lot of our young people, they may not be able to fully express themselves in other settings for multiple reasons, but here at the Hub they can,” Lilydale Youth Hub youth engagement officer Yashna said. “Our team does our very best to ensure all young people feel safe in this space and feel comfortable to express their truest selves.” On Thursday 14 April, the Lilydale Youth Hub held its very own Pride event, where young people gathered to take part in some activities and hear from a guest speaker before taking to the streets themselves in their very own Pride march. Campaign a success in returning works to Wurundjeri Wurundjeri elders and descendents of William Barak were rejoicing after hearing the news that two of his artworks would be returning to Country after successful bids at a New York auction. The rare artworks known as Corroboree (Women in possum skin cloaks) and Parrying Shield were made by the Aboriginal leader in 1897. Sotheby’s, a New York auction house, put 12 MAIL
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Matt Ryan honoured the memory of his young love Claudia Coll who died from cystic fibrosis in 2019 by riding 3000km across New Zealand. Pictures: SUPPLIED the works up for bidding on Wednesday 25 May at 4pm New York time. Great, great, great niece of Barak, Jacqui Wandin said these artworks spoke of the time in Barak’s life in the 1880s and 1890s. “He made sure he did these paintings to depict what was actually going on in Country… he did this work for our survival,” she said. Over 1000 people crowdfunded $120,000 via the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation GoFundMe page, with a contribution of $500,000 from the State government helped bring the artworks home. “We can’t thank people enough for stepping up and saying ‘this was the right thing to do. It’s now time. We need to celebrate William Barak more’,” Jacqui said. Storms, one year on Lives of many were still in upheaval one year after the worst storms seen in the Yarra Ranges region for quite a number of years. For Mount Evelyn resident Marlene Smith and Montrose residents Gary and Karen Lee, reflecting on the event was still challenging. With a tree falling on both her lounge room and kitchen, Marlene said “being on my own, I was just terrified. I just stood there in shock. I’d never experienced anything like it.” In June her house was still four or five months away from being completely finished in the repairs and she was living in temporary accommodation. The Lee’s had been able to move back into their home but were still fearful of what could happen in the future. “Who knows what the climate is going to do and what is going to happen here with the environment but you just don’t wish it on anybody else.” Rubbished ruins A Mooroolbark property known as a rubbish dump and fire hazard finally succumbed to destruction following a major blaze which broke out on Thursday 7 July. The Straun Avenue house was completely gutted by the fire, with local residents hoping this would mark the end of their torment. This was not the first time CFA crews and emergency services were called to the property, with Mooroolbark CFA captain Tony King saying it was probably the tenth time his bri-
Young people met at the Lilydale Youth Hub on Thursday 14 April to celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community in a Pride march. gade had responded to calls of fire. Straun Avenue residents Merrin and Chris, and Landara Court resident Kim said they felt a huge amount of relief knowing the house was destroyed by fire and would no longer be occupied. “The neighbours still didn’t feel 100 per cent safe, whereas now at least we know there’s no dwelling and it’s completely uninhabitable,” Merrin said. A global search July took us across the globe as the Lilydale community went on a search to identify a World War II solider’s family. The Lilydale and District Historical Society
(LDHS) was contacted by a couple based on the Isle of Skye in Scotland looking for a replacement of a decaying photograph placed next to the grave of Lilydale born and raised Flight Sergeant Ronald Henry Robert Morton, who was laid to rest in Portree Cemetery. Denise and Martin, volunteers with the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, said going on this search seemed like the right thing to do and it was reinforced by the overwhelming response from the Lilydale community. “We both thought that finding a replacement picture would be a mark of respect for this young man and his family members. Flight Sergeant Morton’s is the only memorial we care for that had a framed picture on it.” mailcommunity.com.au
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Mount Evelyn’s Bree Walker at the 2022 Beijing Olympics where she represented Australia in the bobsleigh. Picture: BREE WALKER
In July fire destroyed a notorious Straun Avenue house known for rubbish hoarding and consecutive fires. Youth vandalism and twice targeted August saw local suburbs be plagued with vandalism and property damage after donation bins were set alight in Lilydale and the Montrose IGA was rammed by a vehicle. While graffiti and bus stops being smashed also occurred, the donation bin fire sparked concern among many of the town’s groups and organisations, with many of the suspects being teenagers. Station commander of Lilydale police, Mel Woods said this concern led to a community forum between Yarra Ranges Council, the Lilydale Youth Hub and the Proactive Policing Unit. On Monday 8 August, Montrose IGA was burgled less than 48 hours after being rammed by a Nissan Navara Ute which was later found to have been set alight in Lilydale. Montrose IGA owner Brad Munro said a security system had been installed in May 2021 after another burglary which ultimately led to the arrest of the offender. Region pauses to honour Queen Elizabeth after death For 70 years Queen Elizabeth II reigned with strength and grace and in the mourning of her death, Yarra Ranges residents honoured her service in a flood of messages and tributes. Queen Elizabeth II died peacefully at her 13 MAIL
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Balmoral Castle in Scotland on Thursday 8 September, aged 96, after an announcement doctors were concerned for her health. While mourning her death, it was a time to remember the visit she made to the local area in the 1950s. Historian Anthony McAleer recounted the excitement shared in Lilydale during the Queen’s Coronation in 1953 which was celebrated with a ball in the Athenaeum Hall. The sentiment reached fever pitch however during the three month Royal Tour of Australia in 1954 and Lilydale was extra excited when it was announced that the Royal train would pass through the town on March 6 en route to the Queen’s weekend stay at Warburton. Mount Evelyn’s road safety plea A petition of 90 signatures to gain better road safety outside Mount Evelyn’s Birmingham Primary School was submitted to Yarra Ranges Council in October, calling for traffic lights to be installed. The intersection at Francis Crescent and Birmingham Road sees peak traffic during school drop off and pick up times, something lead petitioner and parent Bosa Sofranic-Carter said has only increased with the growth of the school. “The area has grown, there’s a bigger population than when that road first became a road
Flight Sergeant Ronald Henry Robert Morton’s grave, located at Portree Cemetery in the Isle of Skye, now features a replaced photograph, an Australian flag and yellow roses thanks to volunteers Denise and Martin. and it just needs an upgrade to catch up with the safety that’s required now that there are more people living in the area and using that intersection,” she said. A motion to investigate traffic conditions on the road was passed unanimously at the council meeting on Tuesday 11 October. Show makes grand return The Lilydale and Yarra Valley Show went off with a bang over the weekend of Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 November, with locals travelling to enjoy the fun and festivities for the first time in three years. Families came to see the animals, witness the talent of artists from the region, take a turn on some rides and of course experience the fireworks on Saturday night. Despite the challenging conditions of putting on an agricultural Show given the weather and sodden ground, the Lilydale Agricultural and Horticultural Society were able to pull off a marvellous tradition that dates back to 1904 in Lilydale. Prior to the Show, Lilydale Community Gardens president and exhibitor Benson Bannon said there’s nothing not to be enjoyed about the Show and it was greatly missed over the last few years. “We missed all the fun of the fair during those years of Covid-19 precautions,” he said.
“We missed the Agricultural and Horticultural exhibitions, the Rides and Carnival Alley, the Horse events, seeing what the stallholders had to give away and had on offer, and of course the fireworks on the Saturday night.” Cycling for love In December, we met a 22-year-old from Lilydale who spent 40 odd days cycling across New Zealand’s north and south islands to raise money for Cure4CF. Matt Ryan shared the story of his love for late girlfriend Claudia Coll who died in 2019 from her lifelong battle with cystic fibrosis (CF). Taking his grief and channelling it into keeping her memory alive, Matt set off on the extreme challenge to raise funds for Cure4CF. “I wanted to share Claudia’s story and do it in a way to help others like her. That’s what she would want, and what she would want, is what I want,” he said. “After you lose someone, it hurts your soul when people stop talking about them. I don’t want anyone to ever stop talking about her and CF awareness.” By mid-December Matt had raised close to $41,500 of his $50,000 target, with all funds going to a research project called ‘The Claudia Project’. mailcommunity.com.au
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There are also four magnificent African lions, including two, rare white lions (of only 100 in the world!), and visitors of all ages can experience the thrill of being up close to these majestic creatures on a daily feeding tour of these as well as other animals at the zoo. It’s an ideal place for large family gatherings with lovely, undercover places to picnic and barbecue. And for a truly unique family experi-
ence, there are gorgeous campsites to spend the whole night under the stars and literally wake up to the sounds of the jungle. Mansfield Zoo’s Bronwyn and Dave and their dedicated team welcome visitors every day from 10am to 6pm, except for Christmas Day. It’s a perfect way to introduce children to the beauty and diversity of the animal kingdom in a safe, relaxed and picturesque environment.
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The perfect place to eat At just over an hour’s drive from Melbourne CBD lies Healesville, in the heart of the Yarra Valley, the perfect escape from city life. Famed for its wildlife, natural beauty and wineries, there are plenty of things to do in the town and surrounds for families all year round, and each season has its advantages. Be swept away by the gorgeous scenery, lush forests, cascading vineyards and the charming township. And then, of course, there’s the Beechworth
Bakery right in the centre of town. Famous far and wide not only for its food and remarkable customer-service but also for the relaxed family-friendly atmosphere, the bakery has its own spacious carpark out front. It is often said that the Beechworth Bakery reminds people of their childhood, of “grandma’s kitchen”, of coming home to the scent of freshly baked scones and bread. Beechworth Bakery offers a huge selection of food, appealing to “sweet-tooths” as well as
those who are after a savoury treat. There you will find cakes, fresh bread, pastries, slices, as well as a large selection of delicious pies, rolls, quiches, toasted focaccias and freshly made sandwiches. The display cabinets look amazing filled with beestings, lamingtons, doughnuts, vanilla slices, apple pastries and so much more. The bakery itself is filled with leather lounges, a double-sided fireplace, and
plenty of tables and chairs, including the front and rear decks. There’s also a garden complete with picnic tables out the back, situated right on the town’s creek, Grace Burn, with parkland and a spacious playground immediately across. Whether eating in at Beechworth Bakery or getting your bakery goodies to go for a lovely picnic somewhere, make sure you also pick some extra goodies to take home. You won’t regret it!
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2022 - FLOODS MAKE HEADLINES
Rachelle from Smoothline Dry Cleaners has had to close to recover from the floods. 305158
Alex from Yarra Valley Smokery made coffees and hot chocolates as the clean up began along the shop strip. 305158 Pictures: STEWART CHAMBERS
Barry Plant Lilydale director Ashley Hutson stands in an empty office space after flooding destroyed carpets and furniture. 305158
Region hit by heavy rain Lilydale, Seville, Coldstream and Mooroolbark smashed The Warburton Highway through Seville did not escape the torrential rain and flash flooding that hit Lilydale and the surrounding area on Tuesday 25 October. Overall, close to 75mm of rain fell in around an hour and a half, with a five-minute window of rain falling at an astonishing 120mm per hour. Lilydale SES Unit Controller Shaun Caulfield said the unseasonal rain was one of the heaviest and most intense downpours the region has seen in some time. “About 40-50 properties have had significant water go through them and are going to have damage to carpets and flooring. We’re lucky at the moment we haven’t had anybody that’s needed to relocate from their residence but it’s going to be a significant repair bill for a lot of those homeowners.” Lilydale SES responded to 210 jobs including 24 floodwater rescues as a result of the storm cell event. Mr Caulfield said sadly they did see a lot of people that were still driving on flooded roads. “The roads were already inundated with water and people were still making choices to drive into deep water, we had one instance of three cars that all driving to the same flooded road and all somehow got stranded,” he said. Beresford Road and Cave Hill Road, Maroondah Highway outside Yarra Vally Toyota and Swansea Road near Lilydale Lake were the hardest hit spots in Lilydale, with Beenak Road in Wandin North, Warburton Highway through Seville, Ingram Road and Killara Road in Coldstream and Hull Road and Manchester Road in Mooroolbark among the other flooded areas. Community bands together A tight-knit strip of traders on Lilydale’s Main Street began taking steps to recover from the flash floods that poured into their shops. The downpour left flooring, packaging, computer systems and other property and wares essentially destroyed, with the Barry Plant Real Estate Agency on the corner stripped almost bare due to the extent of their damage. Owner of Smoothline Dry Cleaners Rachelle Sankey said when a staff member first told her about the water in the shop she brushed it off. 16 MAIL
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Flooding on Cave Hill Road and Beresford Road, Lilydale. Picture: LILYDALE SES “Then Gwenda started screaming and saying it was like a river, so I tried to get back but every road was blocked. In the end, I actually ran from up past the police station through the floods down the highway to come to see the water, and it was unbelievable,” she said. “We had things in our shop just floating out the door, and a staff member was almost swimming down the street after them. It was ferocious, ripped our lino up and was up almost to our knees. It didn’t subside until about 10pm.” With the water continuing to rise Yarra Valley Smokery Alex Tsao proprietor did what he normally does at the shop; make coffee. He made coffee and hot chocolates for all the other traders who were ‘freaking out’ as they stood by waiting for the water to drop.
L to R: Dallas Ball, Liam Shore and Geoff Shore needed a boat to make it into the Melbourne Gun Club after flooding. Picture: SUPPLIED
“When we started cleaning up, more customers and friends came and help tidy and clean up. We’ve been through a lot and like to help each other, that’s the way we are in this group of shops. We are isolated from everyone else in Lilydale, so we try to stick together, I think that’s the way you have to be in the community,” he said. Melbourne Gun Club accessible only by boat Extreme flooding hit the Melbourne Gun Club in Yering in late October, with the clubrooms and grounds having suffered major damage. Club treasurer Ben Reed said the extent of the damages is unknown but the cost is estimated to be around half a million dollars. “It’s still only accessible by boat, so we don’t know the full extent but it’s going to be
pretty bad because it just went up over a metre in inside,” Mr Reed said. All of the grounds at the not-for-profit club are completely underwater and all goods are expected to have been lost due to floodwaters. The club will be closed for several months as a working committee starts to rally volunteers and labourers to prepare for what’s to come. “I was devastated - everyone has just been in shocked. I’m sure there’s been a few tears with people by themselves, because it’s really just destroyed everything,” he said. A fundraiser will be launched with a goal of $75,000 – the cost of restoring just one of the grounds and the machinery needed. The club has eight grounds which are underwater. mailcommunity.com.au
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RSL presidents Matt Crymble (Mt Evelyn), Bill Dobson (Lilydale) and Bill Ford (Monbulk) are looking forward to hosting a plant sale to raise funds for the Cowey-Selman Kokoda Award. 268832 Pictures: STEWART CHAMBERS
Kinglake resident Kim Payne travelled to Lilydale with her dog Bailey to honour all the animals lost in the wars past on Anzac Day.
For volunteer week Star Mail featured a variety of volunteer roles in the community. Thea, a Mercy Place resident is delighted when Sheila Bentham and her dog Maggie visit on Tuesdays and Thursdays. 280665
Throughout the year, moments are captured on camera and Star Mail has complied some of the very best photographic moments from across the community, because as they say - a picture is worth 1000 words.
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Alex with the toy sword he won at a sideshow game while at the 2022 Lilydale and Yarra Valley Show. 308936
Diyenka from Mooroolbark gets in the festival spirit with some face painting at Celebrate Mooroolbark. 272944
Maria Smedes has been designing an array costumes for the Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre for five years but it’s the Edwardian era she finds the most exciting. Picture: GARY SISSONS
Swinburne Croydon senior educator Dave Dekort, Croydon/Montrose Rotary member Carol Lawton and president Viv Baum and students Caleb Unwin, Jack Whitty and Nathan Smith celebrated the completion of the two year long shed building project for bushfire affected communities.
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Everyone had lots of fun trick or treating in Montrose on Halloween. 306189
Gladesville Primary School students Mia and Matilda were excited to get planting on Thursday 8 September in the new kitchen garden. 298141
(From Back L-R) Zoe, Joe, Max, Abigail, Bawi and Shelby were extremely proud of their results from 2021 NAPLAN. 273719 Tuesday, 10 January, 2023
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Violi reflects on first year By Parker McKenzie After being elected to federal parliament in 2022, Casey MP Aaron Violi spoke to the Star Mail and reflected on the challenges and successes of 2022. Mr Violi, who replaced the long-serving MP Tony Smith at the May 21 federal election, said he has learned a lot about how Canberra and parliament operate after seven months on the job. “Canberra operates in quite a unique environment and from that perspective, it is disconnected from the electorate and what is happening in everyday society,” he said. “It is a really important reminder for myself to make sure I’m out in the community, visiting groups, talking to constituents and really understanding what’s happening and what the challenges are.” He said some of the biggest challenges for people living throughout the Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges included the Covid-19 pandemic, the cost of living crisis and skill shortages. “Whether it is energy prices, interest rates continuing to go up, the cost of groceries or fuel costs, the cost of living inflation is definitely a challenge for everyone,” he said. “Skill shortages have been the number one issue that businesses have spoken to me about not just since being elected, but throughout the campaign and since the lockdowns have ended. “That’s why I’ve been fighting really passionately and working with Dan Tehan, the Shadow Minister of Immigration, and the government to look to put a designated area migration agreement in place in Casey because that will allow businesses to get better access in very targeted ways to skilled migrants that they need.” Mr Violi said on a personal level, his highlight has been meeting the “amazing people in the community.” “I go meet with different groups and I’m just
Casey MP Aaron Violi with Shadow Minister for Immigration Dan Tehan. blown away by how giving people are, how passionate they are for the community and how they don’t ask for anything in return,” he said. “Being elected was also a highlight, I’m a third-generation resident and I unashamedly love Casey. The opportunity to represent my home is something I’ll be forever grateful for.” He said he would like to thank everybody in the electorate and “those who participated in the democratic process” whether they voted for him or not. “We’re at our strongest as a country when we’ve got a strong democracy and I really appreciate the support that I’ve received from the community since being elected,” he said. “My office is always open and we are here to help people, so if you have a challenge, please reach out to the office and we’ll do everything we can to help.”
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School students across Victoria made their return to school following summer holidays, while 2021’s preps got their first taste of primary school life. Wurundjeri Elder Aunty Joy Murphy conducted a Welcome to Country and smoking ceremony for Badger Creek Primary School students and staff. See page 7 for more back to school excitment.
Back to school! School students across Victoria made their return to school following summer holidays, while 2021’s preps got their first taste of primary school life. Wurundjeri Elder Aunty Joy Murphy By Jed Lanyon
Centre in the lead up to Christmas. Many locals far and wide were able to keep up their Christmas tradition in getting a family photo with ‘The Real Santa’ who they had grown to love. The unlikely tandem tallied upwards of $30,000 from their family Christmas photos and then selected four charities to each receive
$8400 to help make the lives of children better. The four recipients of the funds included: Backpacks 4 Vic Kids, A Better Life For Foster Kids, HeartKids and Chum Creek’s Good Life Farm. The organisations shared how the funds had already been put to good use. Backpacks 4 Vic Kids CEO and founder Sally Beard told Star Mail the donation came as a “delightful surprise”.
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It seems that no sooner have we wished one another a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, that the new year begins in earnest and gets quickly underway. I hope that everyone reading this had a restful and heart-warming holiday period, and that 2023 has great things in store for you all. Now that the presents have been opened and the summer cleanouts are getting underway, I’d like to remind you all that our annual scheduled hard waste collection is about to start. Every household in Yarra Ranges has a scheduled collection week between January and March, where we will collect old appliances, bulky items and branches from the area where wheelie bins are usually collected. Our contractor recycles as much of hard waste items as possible. But before putting items out for collection, consider whether they are in good condition to be sold, given away or donated. As we start our education about Victoria’s new bin system this year, ahead of our transition, we will be emphasising the most important message about waste in the community: the things you put in your bin do not get thrown away; they are either re-used, or they are not. By being thoughtful about what we buy, and how we get rid of things we own, we can avoid landfill while protecting the environment that the next generation will inherit. Ev-
Jim Child eryone’s actions have an impact here. When you are getting your hard waste ready, just remember that you can put out three cubic metres of furniture, metals, whitegoods, electronics and mattresses. Up to 20 bundles of branches can be left out, as long as they are tied with non-plastic string and meet our measurements (1.5 metres long, 200 millimetres wide). Some things can’t be collected – like bags of general waste that should be in your landfill bin, building materials, car tyres and chemicals. Please look up your property’s collection week – and what can be put out for collection - at yarraranges.vic.gov.au/wastedates, and only put items out on the Sunday before your collection week begins – so we can keep the Yarra Ranges looking beautiful for everyone. If you have any questions about hard waste, please visit yarraranges.vic.gov.au/ hardwaste or give us a call on 1300 368 333. mailcommunity.com.au
A new year, a new start By Graeme Dawson Happy new year from me in this regular opinion spot – now in my 20th year. I hope I can keep your interest with some insights and worthwhile comments as we travel through this year. A big shout out to the Star Mail papers for the wide spreading of these articles. Especially to our editor, Renee, who has been a pleasure to work with since she took the position and has brought new life to the paper. I haven’t heard people talking about new year’s resolutions as much this year, although the stock standards still invade our thoughts, like: “I resolve to lose some weight, exercise more, get back to the gym, buy a better car, visit some shut ins, be more pleasant and charitable, and not be so crabby with my kids”. WOW if that is your list, best of luck. It’s 10 days into 2023 and I have slipped to just a pass mark in most areas. I resolved to eat smaller portions, walk more, and keep in touch with old friends via phone and Facebook. Now having failed I ask, is this a character fault of mine to be poorly disciplined, or a behavioural fault in setting my bar too high? Someone once said, “you only get hurt from unmet expectations that result from the unreal level at which you set the bar, which you subsequently fail to clear”. I’m inclined to believe that could be a cop out which means you only attempt the things in life that you see yourself safely achieving. Safety first is an excellent principal, but safety and a high bar saw Sir Edmund Hilary and his Sherpa guide, Tenzing Norgay first to reach the top of Everest in 1953. There is nothing wrong with dreaming, planning and working hard to achieve, but in the wisdom writings I find my maker’s manual says that a man (or woman) who starts to build a house without first counting the cost is a fool. In my former counselling days, I often took people through what we call the Three big life questions.
Focal Point Graeme Dawson The first question stumped many particularly men: Who am I? Most men like me before my counselling days, would answer, “I am a builder and a farmer and I do oil painting and write poetry and kill sheep for the freezer. I put the bins out and mow the lawns and bring in the money for the household. I would then go on to explain to the client that this list is what they do, not who they are. The second question was: Who are these people around me in my family? Asking that same client who were his children, spouse or partner – did he know them – really know them. Not just their names and what footy team they went for. Did He know what flower colour, movie, music or gifts his partner liked? Question three is where I am heading. Where are we going? ‘We’ being the client and or his family? No, I’m not talking about their next trip to Bali, but where is the family or the relationship with his partner going. Is there a plan? A final question I would ask, have you got a plan for the afterlife? This brings a blank stare and a shrug of shoulders. This may not be an inappropriate question with an answer to add to this year’s resolutions. (Even, “I plan to make a plan”) You may need to develop a plan with a local pastor, vicar or chaplain. I genuinely wish you all a safe and happy new year. Many Blessings For contact, use my email first - csrsmokey@ gmail.com Graeme Dawson, Chaplain to Community
Diluted film about water Avatar: The Way of Water Starring Sam Worthington, Zoey Saldana and Stephen Lang Rated M 4/5 Avatar: The Way of Water is a thrilling visual spectacle full of heart from dependable director James Cameron, but its screenplay falls short of its special effects. Jake Sully (Sam Worthington), a chief of the Na’vi people on the alien world Pandora, must protect his family from a new human invasion and a vendetta from old enemy General Quaritch (Stephen Lang). Like the first Avatar from 2009, The Way of Water is a staggeringly beautiful film, portraying a lush, vibrant ecosystem with astonishing CGI. The expressions, lighting, motion and detail are exceptional, and the immersion rarely ever falters. The action sequences are tense and frantic but easy to follow, and the final battle makes great use of a perilous single location. Jake has a bittersweet arc with his family, as he learns to be a father rather than a squad leader and fights to protect them even as he tries to abandon war. The film’s surprising emotional through-line comes from a Tulkun alien whale: the humans on Pandora run a brutal whaling operation, and Jake’s son Lo’ak’s well-paced bond with one whale provides an effective bridge between Jake’s survival narrative mailcommunity.com.au
and the broader invasion. Despite its resplendent visuals and deep emotional core, The Way of Water is somewhat shallow, with not enough plot to fill its daunting 192-minute runtime. The supporting characters are underwritten: Quaritch’s squadmates feel copypasted from Aliens, I had trouble telling Jake’s sons apart, and the Metkayina ocean clan with whom the Sully family take refuge is a thinly-sketched Maori pastiche. The motive for the whaling operation is wafer-thin, and Quaritch’s vendetta fades into the background in the sluggish second act. An exciting, affecting and visually stunning adventure offset by sloppy storytelling and excessive length, Avatar: The Way of Water is playing in most Victorian cinemas. - Seth Lukas Hynes
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EQUESTRIAN FACILITIES WITH FLOWER FARM THIS property has it all! It will make a fabulous home for a family or a haven for any horse enthusiast, and boasts position and views for anyone wanting a tree change – or you can enjoy all of the above. Set on 23.6 acres the property is a combination of bush/creek area and cleared land, which includes horse amenities as well as a flower farm that harvests protea, waratahs and the like. The equestrian infrastructure includes an Olympic size 60 x 25m flood lit arena, a stable complex with 10 stables, including an undercover barn with 8 large 9 x 4.5m looseboxes, 2 post and rail day yards, feed and tack rooms, hay storage shed, hot wash facilities, undercover truck and float parking, and Shockcoat fencing to 9 paddocks. The property also provides luxury for the owners with a 50+ square home that offers four bedrooms, three living areas and three bathrooms. The views from this home are outstanding looking across the valley. The home has hydronic heating to keep you toasty as well as a wood fire in the lounge room. The master bedroom, with its own balcony, has a sizeable dressing room that includes a large ensuite with shower and toilet. The second and third bedrooms have built in robes and are serviced by the
family bathroom and the fourth bedroom has access to the 3rd bathroom, perfect for guests. The kitchen is gorgeous with stone benchtops, stainless steel appliances, gas oven, and bifold servery windows opening onto the sensational deck where you can entertain the masses. The home can also be entered through a breezeway with a mudroom and has the additional lovely surprise of a teenager’s retreat. Externally there is a sealed circular drive with electric gates both ends, two large double carports, a 2-bay garage, a chicken pen/ dog run, large veggie patch, fruit trees, a hot house, a potting house, under house storage and a huge high bay shed. ●
HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 8 Cherry Road, AVONSLEIGH Description: 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 6 garage Price: Asking $2,500,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: Samantha Scott 0438 680 032, BELL REAL ESTATE, EMERALD
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IMPRESSIVE HOME IN IDYLLIC POSITION WITH quality features and a unique feel, this premier residence is certain to impress. Set atop a sealed, circular drive with double carport and deck entry in a peaceful pocket near Upwey and Tecoma townships, this home is the focal point in a fabulous lifestyle. The entry level of this impressive home offers immense versatility. With 2 sitting rooms flanked by a bright bedroom and a private study ideal for those working from home, you can adjust these rooms to suit your requirements. On the upper level, space and style are offered in abundance. The interior is set to a backdrop of beautiful treetop views beginning in the lounge with cosy wood fire, wrap-around windows, and high
ceilings. French doors offer an elegant flow through to the expansive kitchen/dining with 2-storey vaulted ceilings, gas cooktop, and access to the rear decks and terraced, landscaped garden with stackstone walls. Saturated in natural light, this space is guaranteed to be a gathering place for entertaining in style. With 3 generous bedrooms on this level, including the main with walk-in robe and modern ensuite with matte black rain shower and custom vanity, plus a Jack-andJill bathroom and full guest bathroom, this outstanding home offers optimal comfort. Add to this an upper level with mezzanine seating area and second home office, this is a gorgeous home that will evolve with your family’s needs through the years. ●
HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 1 Florence Avenue, UPWEY Description: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 garage Price: $900,000 - $950,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: Sam Adamson 0421 023 760 and Daniel Steen 0434 979 142, CHANDLER & CO REAL ESTATE
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This distinctive property built in the early 1900’s offers three large bedrooms, timber floorboards, high ceilings and open fireplaces in two of the rooms. The kitchen is nestled in the heart of the home and has potential plus, offering a great space to work with your creative flair to turn into a terrific true country kitchen. The family lounge and meals is also a superb space to bring the family together with the open fire and split system. A unique large yard with the block being over 2900sqm, where you will enjoy luscious lawns and a creek running all year round. Beautiful established trees and shady areas create the most picturesque and gorgeous outdoor entertaining area, a bonus double garage with concrete floor. A fantastic location being so close to the beautiful Yarra river and a stroll into the quaint Warburton township to get your morning coffee.
This charming Cape Cod style home is nestled into beautiful cottage and edible gardens and provides a large north facing front porch that captures the stunning mountain views. The home offers 3 adorable bedrooms and a beautiful light filled study or 4th bedroom, with the added bonus of a spacious external studio; ideal to work from home or use as a further living area. The main living room is warm and enticing, the quirky kitchen zone will inspire the creative cook in you, provides a place to dine, and has a light filled space to sit and read and enjoy the views to the gardens. The home is full of storage, as every little nook and cranny has been well utilised, and outdoors you will be super excited to see 2 lock up garages, extra gated car parking and also a space that could be ideal to park a caravan, boat or trailers. This home is one out of the box and is sure to tug at your heart strings.
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SOMETHING SPECIAL FOR THE FAMILY THIS Stunning architecturally designed home is set in the picturesque region of Marysville and Narbethong which is only 30 minutes from Healesville and on the doorstep of the Lake Mountain Snowfields. With beautiful native Australian forest behind the property and the Acheron River on your doorstep, this property is the perfect country escape. Walking into the home the sense of space is immediate when you see the large open plan living & dining area plus the well-equipped modern kitchen complete with stone tops and a glass splashback all overlooking the peaceful garden. Keeping your home cosy is the large Coonara wood heater, plus the addition of multiple split systems throughout the home to you cool in those warm summer months. Walking through the home you will discover the massive entertaining room and large guest
bedroom with BIR.s plus bathroom all on the ground floor. Making your way to the upper level, you enter the massive hallway which leads to the generous master suite complete with walk in robe / dressing room plus private ensuite. Family accommodation is by way of 4 huge bedrooms with BIR.s which all offer views across the gardens, plus a 3rd stylish family bathroom. Outside is the perfect place to relax and unwind while listening to the birds that frequent the gardens. There is also a large double carport, character garage / workshop, plus a covered entertaining area, ideally for those larger family occasions. This complete property sits on approximately 1 acre, while being surrounded by the native bushland and cleared crown land, offers an immense sense of space. Only with an inspection can you fully appreciate this wonderful property. ●
HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 556 Marysville Road, NARBETHONG Description: 6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 4 garages Price: $830,000 - $900,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: Gary Lucas 0407 595 113, email: gary@markgunther.com.au, MARK GUNTHER FIRST NATIONAL, 5962 3030
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Proudly positioned only moments from Queens Park & the food & wine precinct in the east end, is this fantastic home. Comprising a large, light-filled open planned living zone with the modern kitchen, dining & living area looking out to the private courtyard, master bed with WIR & ensuite, gas ducted heating & split system, established gardens & double garage.
For Sale
Character 3-bedroom mud-brick residence set on approx. 780m2 garden allotment. Featuring the use of natural timbers & brick flooring, gorgeous leadlight windows, well-equipped galley kitchen, a generous living area with wood heater. Offering 2 large bedrooms plus a loft bedroom/study. Outside there is a covered area with garden views & storage shed.
FOR SALE
$600,000 - $660,000 Inspect by Appointment or OFI Agent Mark Gunther 0448 623 030
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$550,000 - $600,000 Inspect By Appointment or OFI Agent Gary Lucas 0407 595 113
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Healesville 8 Bona Avenue
3A 1B 4C
Healesville 3 Church St
2A 1B
This beautiful home set on the leafy cul-de-sac of Bona Ave is now SOLD.
SOLD - Another Wanted
This solid character cottage is a perfect opportunity for someone looking for a project to put their own stamp on & make brand new. Set on a low maintenance block & only moments to the main street, in the popular township of Healesville. Ideal holiday let accommodation potential with an array of cafe’s & specialty shops on your doorstep.
For Sale
Previously listed with another agent & now Sold by Gary at Mark Gunther First National. If you’re looking to sell, then call us today to discuss how we can have you SOLD this summer. mailcommunity.com.au
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$595,000 - $650,000 Inspect by Appointment or OFI Agent Mark Gunther 0448 623 030
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HOME FOCUS
HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS ON 2020M2 FROM the moment you lay eyes on this beautiful, character home you will be captivated by its charm and awestruck by the leafy established gardens that provide added beauty, summer shade and a haven for a variety of colourful native birds. The wrap around front verandah welcomes you to the home where Victorian Ash polished floors, perfect presentation and large windows create a light filled, inviting environment. There are two living areas, one provides a quiet place to settle back and enjoy a movie or could serve as a fourth bedroom and the second open plan living room adjoins the kitchen providing the ideal place for relaxed family living. The kitchen has been thoughtfully planned to allow the chef to create a culinary masterpiece whilst still being part of the goings on in the family/meals areas. Plenty of cupboards and bench space, gas hot plates, wall oven and dishwasher ensure that meals time is easy. Doors from this section of the home lead to a full length covered balcony making indoor/outdoor living a breeze. The distant sound of Puffing Billy chugging along to Emerald Lake Park will add to your pleasure. Alfresco dining will be a delight as you revel in the beauty that surrounds. There are three bedrooms, the master with full ensuite and walk in robe. The family bathroom services the remaining rooms. Extras include ducted heating, split system and a tank for the garden. Fully fenced and with electric front gate, a sealed driveway leads to a double carport and on to meandering paths that take you on a whimsical tour of the yard where a tree swing, children’s play area, fruit trees, chicken pen and under house storage area can be found. All within easy reach of our renowned Primary school, kindergarten, childcare, sporting facilities and the wonderful village shops, this is a property that will delight from every angle. ●
HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 17 Poplar Crescent, EMERALD Description: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 garage Price: $990,000 - $1,080,000 Inspect: $990,000 - $1,080,000 Contact: Gayle Barrot 0408 195 767 and Sue Colic 0421 772 610, BARRY PLANT, EMERALD 24
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4 Westlands Road, Emerald
9 Francis Street, Cockatoo
446 Paternoster Road, Mount Burnett
AN EXCITING NEW LIFESTYLE DEVELOPMENT
IMPECCABLE HOME WITH STUDIO & SHEDDING
EVERYTHING YOU COULD WANT AND MORE!
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GUIDE CONTACT AGENT INSPECT By Appointment CONTACT Gayle Barrot 0408 195 767 Barry Plant Emerald 5968 4522
GUIDE $1,450,000 - $1,550,000 INSPECT By Appointment CONTACT Denise McKay 0479 184 147 Barry Plant Emerald 5968 4522
GUIDE $1,000,000 - $1,100,000 INSPECT By Appointment CONTACT Gayle Barrot 0408 195 767 Barry Plant Emerald 5968 4522
20 Margaret Road, Avonsleigh
355 Beenak East Road, Gembrook
35-37 Rankins Road, Monbulk
‘HIDDENVIEW’ A COUNTRY ESCAPE ON 1 ACRE
EXCEPTIONALLY PRIVATE ON 2.47HA.
A SERENE SANCTUARY OF OVER ONE ACRE
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GUIDE $850,000 - $910,000 INSPECT By Appointment CONTACT Justin Barrot 0438 683 781
GUIDE $950,000 - $990,000 INSPECT By Appointment CONTACT Riley Nicholas 0488 501 218 Barry Plant Emerald 5968 4522
GUIDE $960,000 - $1,035,000 INSPECT By Appointment CONTACT Riley Nicholas 0488 501 218 Barry Plant Emerald 5968 4522
30 Florence Avenue, Emerald
1280 Pakenham Road, Mount Burnett
14 Bayview Road, Emerald
THE ULTIMATE COUNTRY LIFESTYLE ON 1,963m2
HUGE POTENTIAL ON OVER 5 ACRES
BAY VIEWS IN CENTRAL EMERALD ON 1042m2
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GUIDE $900,000 - $990,000 INSPECT By Appointment CONTACT Sue Colic 0421 772 610 Barry Plant Emerald 5968 4522
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HIGHLIGHT HOME
A MASTERPIECE OF STYLE AND DESIGN A MASTERPIECE of style and architectural design, this impressive family home is a complete ‘one off’ and was built with a superior, quality finish and a 7 star energy efficiency rating. German engineered, the double glazed windows and doors are a show stopper and encompass every room to highlight the surrounding 2,4185m2 property and beyond. Sleek, stylish and designed for ease of use, the kitchen boasts gleaming granite benchtops, Bosch electric and convection ovens, induction 4 burner cooktop and dishwasher and flows easily into the light filled lounge. Brilliant bamboo flooring stretches throughout both levels of this craftsman built home and leads out onto dual, wrap around timber deckings that both protect the home from inclement weather and also provide peaceful outdoor entertaining at its finest. With five bedrooms (or four plus home office) there is certainly room for everyone. The office can be found on the main level along with the master suite that comes complete with a resort style luxury ensuite, whilst downstairs, its a teenagers dream – A spacious lounge / rumpus room with wet bar plus three large bedrooms that all contain walk in robes and outdoor access to the beautiful decking. Warm and cosy in the winter months, the spilt system heating/ cooling is quick and convenient while the Coonara style wood fire can run all day and give endless heat. Outside, the block gently slopes and goes beyond the fence line where you can discover your own hidden oasis along the Monbulk creek.
A sealed driveway, parking for two cars, a 3x3m storage shed, two wood sheds and an enclosed veggie patch complete this
Hills lifestyle package. Within walking distance to Belgrave Heights Christian School and in easy reach
of Belgrave and Tecoma train stations plus many local schools and shops, this property is your dream come true. ●
HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 11 Glen Road, BELGRAVE Description: 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 garage Price: $1,045,000 - $1,160,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: Sharyn Chandler 0439 882 442, CHANDLER & CO REAL ESTATE 26
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P 5968 6222 311-313 Main Street Emerald
23 Maisey Road, Gembrook
$1,000,000 - $1,100,000
3 Luke Place, Guys Hill
$745,000 - $785,000
Brilliant views across the Gembrook landscape!
Private & well positioned with a lovely view! 5 Mins to Berwick!
This generous 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom, family home, has a sealed driveway, front verandah, and is on an acre with great views. The master bedroom has a ceiling fan, WIR, & ensuite. This character filled home has a generous study nook, a sunken lounge room with wood fire heater, split system air-conditioning, & a stunning cathedral ceiling in the dining room. The kitchen has a gas stove top, electric oven & dishwasher. The further bedrooms have ceiling fans & BIRs, utilising the family bathroom with shower & corner spa. The rumpus room provides a teenagers retreat/working from home potential. There is a chicken run, vegetable gardens, & several sheds, including a wood shed, a 6m*3m and a 3m*3m shed, and a 10m by 9m DLUG with electric doors, concrete floor & workshop area. The backyard is fully fenced. This home also offers a 6.6kW solar power system.
Beautifully and lovingly renovated 2 bedroom, 1 Bathroom home. Nestled opposite the golf course, with a gorgeous park like view, you will notice the welcoming entertaining deck and landscaped front garden. With slate floors and character filled exposed beams, a wood heater, two split system air conditioners, and bi-fold front window that opens up onto the front entertaining deck. There is a modern and stylish kitchen, and also barn-door features leading to each of the two generous bedrooms. This home contains a European laundry, is rendered, and has a landscaped and low maintenance secure rear yard. With a great flat area for children or pets to enjoy, there is also a handy garden shed, as well as having a separate rear access to the property.
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Brennan Mileto M 0422 996 451
Brennan Mileto M 0422 996 451
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Ready to Build your Dream Home? This beautiful land opportunity is just over a half-acre and has established gardens, stone retaining walls, a substantially flat area, and great views. Close to Emerald township and surrounded by picturesque views this property shouldn’t be missed!
This is an amazing family home. With 6 bedrooms & 3 bathrooms, offering the possibility of sharing a multi-generational home/dual occupancy. All bedrooms have BIRs & carpet. Master bedroom has an ensuite. The further two bathrooms contain both a toilet & shower. The larger bathroom offers a corner spa bath. The kitchen has a 900mm electric oven & gas stove, & overlooks the lounge area & rumpus room. This home features high ceilings, ducted heating, ducted vacuum, wood fire, air conditioners & a rear deck that is 9m*12 m & fully covered to facilitate all year around entertaining. The garden has fruit trees, a dedicated dog area, chicken yard, & a paved area. There is under house storage and a brand new massive 9m * 11m, 4 car shed with concrete floor & 4m high walls. Bethany Day M 0438 844 968
Aaron Day M 0407 365 994
This property has water, gas and electricity available and with some of the preliminary work/ documents done on the land it is waiting for someone to jump in and continue the journey to build your dream home - subject to council approval. The process of house plans has been started - call the listing agent for more information. Don’t delay this rare beauty will be snapped up fast.
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Real Estate you can trust! We ’ r e h e r e t o h e l p FOR SALE
$950,000 - $995,000
40 Belgrave-Gembrook Road, BELGRAVE
5A 3B
URBAN STYLE ON FAMILY LIVING SCALE
Offers Close 1pm Tues Nov 15th (Unless Sold Prior) This fabulous family home perfectly positioned only a short stroll from bustling Belgrave township offers elevated comfort and enviable style. Drought-tolerant landscaped gardens and thoughtfully curated interior design guarantee this property offers beautifully balanced living. This stylish residence offers undeniable appeal for families seeking something uniquely special. Inspection promises to impress. Plan your viewing today.
FOR SALE
600 Basin-Olinda Road, OLINDA
$895,000 asking price
PRIVATE AND PICTURESQUE “FOREST KEEP” FAMILY RETREAT
4A 2B
If you dream of owning a private, picturesque oasis in the lush Dandenong Ranges, “Forest Keep” will fulfil your heart’s desire. Ideally situated within walking distance of thriving townships and merely minutes down the mountain to major amenities, this property provides a tree-change without sacrificing convenience.
Sam Adamson M 0421 023 760 | E sam@chandlerandco.com.au
Daniel Steen
Suzie Brannelly
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FOR SALE
216 Emerald-Monbulk Road, MONBULK
$670,000-$730,000
BEAUTIFUL TREE TOP HOME NEAR THE HEART OF TOWN
3A 2B 1C
FOR SALE
30 Upper Coonara Road, OLINDA FAMILY STARTER WITH FILTERED VALLEY VIEWS
$685,000 - $750,000 3A 2B 2C
Whether you’re starting out, scaling down in style, or supplementing your property portfolio, this move-in ready home moments from town is an appealing acquisition. Set only 700m from Monbulk’s shopping, schools, and transport and a short stroll from Sassafras Creek Linear Reserve, the lifestyle here is loaded with advantages its your chance to secure a property now.
Staring out over filtered views that take in the nearby Monbulk valley, this three bedroom home is spacious and positioned privately away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Set on a generous 1851m2, elevated block with a stunning array of mature trees, the home boasts an open plan design with an updated kitchen that includes a 900ml stainless steel upright oven plus excellent storage and bench space.
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M 0439 882 442 | E sharyn@chandlerandco.com.au
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2022 - BEST SPORT STORIES
Charli Granville was drafted by North Melbourne as a small forward who has good contact with the ball. Pictures: EASTERN RANGES
13-year-old Mitch Pointon represented Australia after a year of being involved in laser run, a proud moment for Mitch and his family. Picture: MIKAYLA VAN LOON
Mia Austin was selected at pick number nine for Victoria in the AFLW draft on Wednesday 29 June.
Local sporting triumphs Lilydale’s win after siren In May, Lilydale Football Club walked away from what was arguably the match of the day across the whole EFL when the Seniors game went down to the wire, with Lilydale prevailing 7.7, 49 over Montrose 6.11, 47. 25 minutes into the last quarter, Montrose kicked a goal at the clubroom end to go 4 points in front and leave Dales supporters with a familiar sinking feeling, having seen the team fall the wrong side of a couple of nail biters already in the season. With time not on their side, a kick into the Lilydale forward line was marked strongly by Jordan ‘Jaws’ Jaworski deep in the pocket and sending the Lilydale supporters along the boundary fence into uproar. The ground descended into silence as Jaws went back and began his run-up, only for the final siren to sound as he ran in towards the goal. Undeterred, Jaws’ shot arced towards the goal and went straight through the big sticks. Pandemonium ensued, with coaches, officials, reserves and U19.5’s joining the senior players in piling onto the match-winner who sunk the allegedly ‘best finishing side in the competition.’ Mooroolbark’s 10 straight wins Mooroolbark Football Clubs’ senior side had a dream run in the first half of the 2022 season, winning 10 from 10 and sitting on top of the ladder. Coach Bret Lavers said the stellar start even came as a bit of a surprise to him knowing the competition standard of the other sides in division 1. “[Winning 10 games] definitely wasn’t on the radar. As a coaching group, you’re always striving to win more than you lose and we had plans to improve on the previous year, that’s what we set out to achieve,” he said. The winning streak created an exciting energy around the club and Lavers said it was a good driving force for the playing group to play their best footy. 30 MAIL
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Eastern Ranges captain and two-time Cann Medal winner Mia Busch was selected by Essendon for its inaugural team. Success in the AFLW draft Two former Montrose junior girls players were selected in the AFLW draft, with a fellow Eastern Ranges player also picking up a spot in the top competition in July. Mia Austin came in at pick number nine for Victoria and number 18 nationally, being selected by Carlton Football Club. “I’m really grateful to have the opportunity to play at a club like Carlton,” she said. Eastern Ranges captain Mia Busch was also
selected at pick number 35 by the Essendon Football Club for its inaugural season. The two-time club best and fairest was selected for her competitive midfield and defending work and high work rate to win contests and get the ball moving forward. Also from Montrose and the Eastern Ranges, Charli Granville was picked by North Melbourne Football Club at number 50. “[She’s got] a good goals sense, she kicks a lot of goals, which we love and we probably
needed to add a bit of potency around goals so Charli will add that,” North Melbourne Football Performance and Talent Manager Rhys Harwood said. Young athlete wows at World Champs for laser run A young Yarra Ranges Athletics athlete took the world by storm in an international competition for the laser run which saw him head to Portugal to compete in September. Mitch Pointon, the 13-year-old from Mooroolbark, was selected to represent Australia in the under 15s age group after wowing scouts at the national competition in April. Having only taken up the sport in October last year, Mitch quickly developed the skills needed for the laser run, which includes three 600 metre runs with a shooting element in between. Flying to Lisbon for the World Championships, Mitch finished tenth to qualify for the final. “It was pretty fun and I really enjoyed it. I ended up finishing 12th in the final,” he said As someone who found his running talent just four years ago, Mitch said the laser run “adds a little bit of pizzazz, it’s different and enjoyable.” Chirnside Park’s Muay Thai world champ Having started Muay Thai only three years ago, Chirnside Park’s Erin Carter never envisioned she would be crowned a gold medalist at the World Championships in early November. But returning from Turkey only recently, the 24-year-old can proudly say she has achieved that success. “It was a big achievement. Something definitely at the start of the year, I never would have envisioned for myself. Everything has gone very quickly this year with my progression through the sport,” she said. “It was an amazing opportunity just to be invited and then to go over there and actually win for Australia and bring home the gold was really great.” mailcommunity.com.au
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Cricket come back By Mikayla van Loon Cricket has made its return for many clubs over the first full weekend of January, seeing Lilydale, Montrose, Kilsyth, Mooroolbark, Chirnside Park and Mount Evelyn head back out onto the field. Currently sitting on top of the premier league ladder, Lilydale’s 1st XI scored a 60 point win against East Ringwood in the Lindsay Trollope Shield, winning the first innings 5/274. Captain Daniel Thompson was out to prove his skill making a century in brilliant fashion, ending up with 124 runs off 81 balls which included nine x 4s and nine x 6s. The second highest scoring batsman of the day was Angus Adamson, who scored 46 runs, just shy of a half century before being caught and bowled. Heading over to Wonga Park, Mooroolbark’s 1st XI elected to bat first scoring 137 runs with wickets taken still unconfirmed. Wonga Park, however, was still able to take the first innings scraping through with a 2/139. Kilsyth 1st XI was just unable to hold on against Warrandyte in the first round of the year, even with Josh Turner scoring a century before getting caught. While scores were still unofficial as of Monday 11am, Kilsyth gained 232 runs off 33.2 overs but Warrandyte was too strong, claiming 6/235 (cc) off 40 overs, taking out the first innings in the Bill Wilkins Cup. In their first home game of 2023, Chirnside Park was unable to keep South Warrandyte at bay, losing the first innings 8/155 (cc) to 5/261 (cc). Despite the loss, the Panthers’ Rob Clarke was able to make 50, with Karl Grift taking three wickets and Rhys Hodgins taking the remaining two. Travelling to the Valley for round 10, Mount Evelyn faced Yarra Junction, coming home with a first innings win 8/171 (cc). Daniel Fraser was the man of the match scoring 70 runs before being caught.
Daniel Sanders during stage 4 of Rally Dakar 2023 at Ha’il to Ha’il, Saudi Arabia. Picture: RED BULL CONTENT POOL
Lilydale Cricket Club’s 1st XI captain Daniel Thompson took a glorious 124 runs against East Ringwood on 7 January, seeing him celebrate the century. Picture: MY CRICKET LIVE STREAM Mount Evelyn sits fourth on the ladder with four wins, four losses and two draws. 2nd XI results: Kilsyth 2nd XI was defeated by Warrandyte 2nd XI at home. Montrose 2nd XI defeated Wantirna South 2nd XI in an away game. Lilydale 2nd XI was defeated by East Ringwood 2nd XI in an away game. Mooroolbark 2nd XI was defeated by Chirnside Park 2nd XI at home. Mount Evelyn 2nd XI was defeated by Montrose 3rd XI at home. Ladder positions: Kilsyth 1st XI is sitting first in the Bill Wilkins Cup with seven wins, one loss and two draws after round 10. Mooroolbark 1st XI is sitting sixth with
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three wins, five losses and two draws. Mount Evelyn 1st XI is currently in fourth position of the Stuart Newey Plate with four wins, four losses and two draws. Chirnside Park 1st XI is three wins, five losses and two draws to be sitting in sixth place. Kilsyth 2nd XI is holding onto seventh place in the Steve Pascoe Shield two wins, six losses and two draws. Lilydale 2nd XI current has five wins, three losses and to draws keeping them in fourth position on the ladder of the Pat Meehan Shield. Chirnside Park 2nd XI is placed in fourth position on the Ian Spencer Shield with four wins, four losses and two draws. Mooroolbark 2nd XI is sitting just above Mount Evelyn 2nd XI in seventh position based on points, with both teams having scored two wins, six losses and two draws.
Wolves open the year with three big wins By Damian Ford Happy New Year to all the Montrose Cricket Club families, let’s hope 2023 can be a prosperous one. The club had three teams play on the weekend all with importance as the Wolves’ charge for finals qualification. The First XI home to Wantirna South, won the toss and elected to bowl. After 17 overs and Wantirna South were 0/85 it was looking like they were going to post 220+. The wolves really pegged it back getting 4 wickets in the space of 6 overs to have the visitors 4/100. Wantirna South put on a partnership of 70 through the middle but lost some wickets at the end which slowed their momentum, and they finished their 40 overs 8/196. The run chase started strong with 8 runs off the first 2 balls but then Montrose lost in form opening batter, Shane Findlay in the first over to start 1/9. Liam Storm who has also been in form this season started well but was caught behind the wicket for 20 and the Wolves found themselves 2/36 after 6 overs. That brought together Alfie Cooper and Michael Edwards who put on 68 for the 3rd wicket and after 18 overs Michael Edwards was dismissed for 43 and they were 3/104. Alfie Cooper was the main stay in the innings, being in the first over he was able to hold it together after losing Kieran Perkins (10) and Andrew Keane (0) in the same over as Montrose found themselves 5/132. Justin Perkins and Alfie Cooper dug in and put on 59 run partnership before they were both dismissed within 3 balls of each other Alfie Cooper run out for 75 and Justin Perkins bowled 25. The First XI passed Wantirna South in the 37th over 7/199. A great win as the team sits 3rd on the ladder with 4 rounds remaining. The Second XI away to Wantirna South dominated from ball one. Starting well having Wantirna South 4/39 after 20 overs. They ended up bowling Wantirna South out for 122. Pick mailcommunity.com.au
Coach Mick Tasker and wolf cubs, Lachie Tasker, Caleb Dempster, Patrick Vallence, Logan Woods, Cole Hartup and Tait Clements at the boxing day test. Picture: MONTROSE CRICKET CLUB of the bowlers was Cameron Storm 3/21 off 8 and Blake Podesta 3/17 off 6 overs. The run chase started slow, losing Hayden Daniell in the second over and found themselves 1/4. The team had some smaller partnerships with the mainstay Sam Gebert 58 not out and passed them 3/123 in 22 overs. Josh McCallum’s 31 off 27 balls helped set up the win and the second XI stayed top of the ladder. The Third XI played Mount Evelyn away. Batting first, Montrose took it to them from ball one. Making an impressive 8/292 off 40 overs. Nathan Rees 54 off 59 balls set the innings off on the right foot; he was complemented by Javier Mastronardi 50 off 59 balls and Mitch O’Neil 44 off 38 balls. as complete a batting display as you’ll see.
Mount Evelyn in reply were never in it, being bowled out for 93 in 25 overs. Max Cron was the pick of the bowlers getting his second 5 wicket haul of the season, 5/14 off 7 overs with 2 wickets to both Daniel Crowe and Jacob Crowe. The Thirds are pushing hard for finals and play 3 of the top 4 in the last few rounds so have their work cut out for them. Montrose was lucky enough to have six of its master blaster kids attend the boxing day test and play on the MCG at the lunch break as they watched the Aussies dominate South Africa. What a great experience for all involved and well done to those kids who were lucky enough to attend. The blaster program starts back 3 February at Montrose Reserve, if your child is considering trying cricket, please contact Nick Vallance on 0412 188 542.
‘Chucky’ charges on in Dakar This time last year, Three Bridges resident Daniel ‘Chucky’ Sanders was cruising along in his second Dakar Rally, only days away from a massive crash that would rule him out. In 2023, he is yet to suffer anything that serious but it has still been an upand-down experience for Sanders. On Thursday 5 January, he was sitting first overall with a three-minute, 33-second lead over Skyler Howes and looking great value to continue his strong showing. The fourth day of racing on 4 January in Saudi Arabia saw Sanders open the 425km stage for the bikes and by the time he reached the finish line he had leapt from second overall to first place. The GASGAS rider’s roadbook reading skills were tested by a track that had been drastically altered by the previous night’s heavy rainfall. “I haven’t really done any opening with roadbooks since the last Dakar. It was really tricky navigation. The rain last night washed away a lot of the tracks,” he said. However, disaster struck in Stage Five on Friday 6 January, as a bout of severe food poisoning had ‘Chucky’ feeling like he needed to ‘chucky’, forcing him to slow down and cruise through the stage. Sanders, unfortunately, lost around 26 minutes due to the illness and dropped to eighth overall. Sanders recovered well over the weekend, making up for lost time, recovering 12 minutes in Stage Six alone. He sits just over seven minutes behind overall leader Skyler Howes, and is one of eight riders within ten minutes of the lead. There are six stages remaining in the rally. In his 2021 Dakar debut, Sanders finished in fourth place overall and was the highest-placed rookie in the contest.
Daniel Sanders was forced to cruise through Stage Five of the Dakar Rally due to food poisoning. Tuesday, 10 January, 2023
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