July 2022
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Council breaks ground on Morack Golf Construction recently began on Council’s $12.11 million redevelopment of the Morack Golf Course and Driving Range. The redevelopment will transform Morack Golf into a contemporary family-friendly facility that will provide diverse leisure and social opportunities for golf enthusiasts, mini-golfers and the wider community.
Plan for emergencies at home
Council has worked closely with the community to ensure that the new facility meets the current and future needs of Whitehorse. The redevelopment will deliver: ▪ A multipurpose golf pavilion with inside/outside café overlooking the picturesque golf course and bushland surrounds
Experience shows that those who plan and prepare for emergencies can reduce the impact of the emergency, and can recover quickly afterwards.
▪ A 25-bay driving range with premium bays for group functions and hospitality services
Create an emergency plan to protect yourself, the people you love and the things you value most.
Mayor Tina Liu said the new facility would provide new opportunities for people to take part in golf. “We are committed to providing our community with diverse options to stay fit and active. Mini-golf is a great introduction to the sport, especially for kids, and I can’t wait to get down there and try it out when it opens late next year,” Cr Liu said.
You can create a plan using the following: ▪ Use the RediPlan template available on the Australian Red Cross Website ▪ Download the Get Prepared app on IOS or Android to keep your emergency plan close at hand ▪ Download the VICSES emergency preparedness booklet for flood and storm, available on the Victorian SES website
▪ An 18-hole premium adventure mini-golf facility.
The golf course will remain open during construction for playing nine or 18 holes. The driving range closed on 30 June 2022 for the duration of construction works. A temporary portable building will be in place with amenities and limited food and beverage options.
▪ Create an emergency kit packed with the following: › Radio (battery-powered) › Torches › A supply of batteries (multiple sizes) › Device chargers (solar-powered and standard) › Mobile phone
Mayor Cr Liu and Cr Carr
Artist’s impression of the outside of the Golf pavilion
› Food - basic staples that don’t require heating or cooling › Bottled water › Warm, waterproof clothing and comfortable shoes › Spare medication, prescriptions › A first aid kit › Pet essentials › Cash and a printed copy of your RediPlan L More information
www.whitehorse.vic.gov.au/preparing-emergency www.ses.vic.gov.au/plan-and-stay-safe/create-anemergency-plan www.redcross.org.au/prepare
Driving range with premium bays
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