The newsletter reports on local council initiatives, community programs, environmental activities, and cultural events taking place across Nillumbik Shire in late 2004. It emphasizes community participation, environmental sustainability, infrastructure improvements, and local cultural life. Key Points Council Projects and Infrastructure: Updates on road maintenance, capital works, and improvements to local facilities across the shire, Continued development of community infrastructure such as recreational facilities, parks, and public spaces, Council planning initiatives aimed at supporting sustainable growth and maintaining rural character. Environment and Sustainability: Programs encourage residents to protect local waterways, conserve native vegetation, and control invasive weeds, Environmental initiatives involve Landcare groups, wildlife monitoring, and sustainability education, Residents are encouraged to participate in community environmental projects and conservation activities. Community Services and Programs: Promotion of community services, volunteer programs, and educational opportunities through local centres. Support for families, seniors, and young people through recreational and learning programs. Community engagement remains a priority for council planning and activities. Arts, Culture and Events: The newsletter highlights local arts initiatives, exhibitions, festivals, and performances. Programs support local artists and cultural organisations, reinforcing the area’s reputation as an artistic community. Tourism and Local Economy: Promotion of local tourism, wineries, markets, and cultural attractions in the region. Efforts to strengthen the local economy and regional identity through tourism and community events. Also includes interviews with Councillors, 2004 Nillumbik Sports Awards and calandar of events. council newsletters, nillumbik news, nillumbik shire council, warwick leeson, peter yates, bo bendtsen, helen coleman, bill penrose, greg johnson, howard bulmer, bronnie hattam, michael young, living & learning nillumbik, sally hansen, julie french, julie graham, steven wells, robert hayley, greg champion, ev hales, marjorie lapworth, jan kelly, robina summers, janet mason, karen coulton, elizabeth gardner, matthew dean, madison caulfield, nicole pless, mathew munro, sten nigol, christopher armet, rachel khaw, melinda bpuer, david parsons, anton woods, erin lorenzini, zoe carr, troy sandley, marrissa filipou, ben cukier, nillumbik reconciliation group, montsalvat, eltham craft & produce market, eltham festival, nillumbik artists open studios, hurstbridge high school, family services, kangaroo ground preschool, alan marshall short story award, tom dell'anno, gayle knight

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council newsletters, nillumbik news, nillumbik shire council

council newsletters, nillumbik news, nillumbik shire council

council newsletters, nillumbik news, nillumbik shire council

council newsletters, nillumbik news, nillumbik shire council

council newsletters, nillumbik news, nillumbik shire council

The newsletter outlines local government initiatives, community events, environmental programs, infrastructure projects, and cultural activities occurring in the Nillumbik Shire around October–November 2000. It highlights council plans, community participation opportunities, and local developments aimed at improving quality of life in the region. October 2000 articles include: Safer roads for the Shire Eltham Festival program announced Commercial Place design released 2000-2003 Council Plan Released National Reconciliation Framework Living and Learning Centres More Playgrounds Susan St Pavilion completed Study to plan for BMX/skate track Wattle Glen Township Strategy Community Weed Control Program Count Koala Day Environment Centre proposed for Edendale Farm Open Space Strategy findings Neighbourhood Character Study and Residential Design Guidelines Friends groups Clean Drains – Living Creeks, National Water Week Nillumbik Shire Council Cultural Plan 2000-2005 adopted 2001 Alan Marshall Short Story Award Artists’ Open Studios program Kangaroo Ground Tower Advisory Committee Environment leaders at Eltham North primary Dollars saved by regular road maintenance Regional Road upgrades Rural roads grading program Stormwater Management Plan Locality boundary update council newsletters, nillumbik news, nillumbik shire council, council plan 2000–2003, municipal road safety strategy, infrastructure services, stormwater management plan, locality boundary review, rates, sustainable agriculture rebate, capital works program, road maintenance, better roads victorian program, eltham - yarra glen road, warrandyte - kangaroo ground road, rural roads grading program, commercial place, public space, public infrastructrue, meals on wheels, eltham living and learning centre, living and learning centre, adult community education, volunteer programs, australia day awards, community groups, environmental protection, sustainability, community weed control, landcare, koalas, drainage works, waterway protection, indigenous grass, environmental education, open space, public parkland, playgrounds, bike trail, adventure playground, community reserves, kangaroo ground tower reserve, cultural plan, eltham festival, artists open studios, cultural tourism, alan marshall short story award, montsalvat, community arts program, garden walks, eltham fun run, community market, mudbrick tours, ceres environmental education centre, nillumbik tourism association, food and wine trail, yarra valley tourism campaign, road safety, adrian cully, alan marshall, andrew port, anne connor, catherine dale, chris wallace-crabbe, claire harris, david scott, david yencken, dean stewart, deb ganderton, debra wilkinson, denis ward, drew gregory, daryl taylor, fiona austin, frank butters, frank nolan, gavin jordan, glen jameson, grace mitchell, greg scott, harry gilham, helen ash, jane annois, jane viola, jan kelly, jenneke korteweg, jenni mitchell, jessica davison, jill forrest, john hewish, jules burns, julius peiker, kay steventon, kayte nunn, lesley shuttleworth, leslie avril, louise heathcote, marg jeffery, margaret jennings, martin wright, mathew hodsnesse, maurice stabb, megan mccarthy, mervyn hannan, michael jansz, michael skewes, mick woiwod, nel ten wolde, nicholas pelling, ona henderson, peter burn, piers bateman, reg cox, reg evans, robert boyle, robert hay, robert theobald, shan shnookal, sigmund jorgensen, stuart menzies, steven white, vonnie frazer, eltham district historical society, council for aboriginal reconciliation, eltham north primary school, wattle glen primary school, eltham arts council, churinga arts, harvey world travel (eltham), eltham little book shop, do lunch cafe, volumes cafe, grovedale cottage, lovegrove winery cottles bridge, yarrambat golf club, eltham football club, eltham rugby football club, lower eltham cricket club, susan street oval, syd tunn, jack rasterhoff

Community newsletter produced by the Shire of Nillumbik for December 1999. Includes articles on a youth project, bicycle bridge at Allendale Road, mayor's message, incuding year's report, Eltham festival, profiles of Councillors, latest acquistion for the Nillumbik Art Collection "Sensory Integration Invention A" by Cathy Smith and other art and culture news, agriculture and the new planning scheme with mention of local businesses. Planning issues with works to "underground" powerlines on the western side of Main Road in Eltham, plans for an environmental reserve in Falkiner Street, Eltham. Articles on radiant heat and new national road rules, Disability access policy, tennis, youth, Bend of Islands, VCAT order to reinstate vegetation removed illegally by an Eltham property owner, roundabout at Wattle Glen, and road sealing works.council newsletters, nillumbik news, nillumbik shire council, shire of nillumbik, youth, st helena secondary college, eltham high school, eltham college, eltham festival, vika bull, linda bull, paul french, dianne bullen, cr. phillip hughes, julie barber, nillumbik art collection, gayle knight, monty osewald, robyn harris, john harris, alec sutherland, falkiner street, jessica monk, kristian turner, gyuto monks of tibet, gyuto monks, haydie gooder, brougham street, radiant heat, road rules, disability, bend of islands, carol bonny, alan bonny, felicity faris, wattle glen, cr. bill penrose, norman golgerth, andre haemeyer, chris doherty, john munday

Bi-monthly community newsletter, for July-August 2009, produced by the Shire of Nillumbik and delivered to all households in the Shire. It features stories on volunteers, including first hand accounts of support provided following the Black Saturday bushfires, Diamond Creek multipurpose facility, tennis courts at Wattle Glen, new shelter at Diamond Hills Reserve, Diamond Creek netball courts, funding boost for local sports facilities, hearing loop system for hearing disability, swine flu update, Beanie exhibition (and its story of friendship from NSW), Plant a tree, financial relief for bushfire-affected residents and business owners, sustainable design assessment for bushfire-affected homes, Kangaroo Ground war memorial restorations, upgrade for the Civic Centre, pedestrian lights installed in Bolton Street, Eltham, Council plans, initiatives and events, community calandar, contacts for Councillors.council newsletters, nillumbik news, nillumbik shire council, shire of nillumbik, volunteers, diamond creek community bank stadium, bo bendsten, james merlino, danielle green, wattle glen, steve herbert mp, helen coleman, kangaroo ground war memorial park, nillumbik civic centre, lyla brown, eltham leisure centre, bolton steet, living & learning nillumbik

Quarterly community newsletter, for Spring 2011, produced by the Shire of Nillumbik featuring feature stories on environment sustainability, budget highlights, local festivals, volunteer opportunities, council plans and events, Mayor's report, arts and culture programs, profiles, community calandar, contacts for Councillors, Preparing for summer, including bushfire shelter options or Places of Last resort, managing burgan for fire protection, changes to planning regulations and more.council newsletters, nillumbik news, nillumbik shire council, shire of nillumbik, diamond creek community bank stadium, chris martin, sarah hill, bob mietus, jeanette davison, jacqueline felstead, rosemary cameron, joanne rockwell, gayle pohl, burgan, living and learning nillumbik

Quarterly community newsletter produced by the Shire of Nillumbik featuring "A year in Nillumbik" highlights of Council achievements, from the Mayor, Fire prevention program, Picture Nillumbik community consultation project, Nillumbik Community fund, Diamond Creek Community Garden, Eltham Lower Park revitalised, urban growth boundary review, community bank stadium Diamond Creek, Practically Green sustainability awards, Warrandyte to Kinglake Habitat corridor, family and children's services, community calandar and list of councilors.council newsletters, nillumbik news, nillumbik shire council, 2011, living & learning nillumbik, panton hill bushland reserve system management plan, shire of nillumbik, fire prepardness, diamond creek community garden, eltham lower park, hamish knox, leigh wykes, sue aldred, michael aldred, phoebe couyant, joel drew, sustainability

Quarterly community newsletter produced by the Shire of Nillumbik featuring feature stories, council plans, Mayor's report, Australia Day awards, community projects, transformation of former high school land in Hurstbridge, welands and stormwater harvesting system, arts and culture activities, Nillumbik youth services and community calandar and list of councilors.council newsletters, nillumbik news, nillumbik shire council, edendale farm, amanda gibson, joy ferguson, diamond creek men's shed, australia day awards, jenny kennedy, diamond creek parkrun, hurstbridge, st andrews community centre, eltham copper butterfly, volunteers

Quarterly community newsletter produced by the Shire of Nillumbik featuring feature stories, council plans, Mayor's report, community satisafaction report, budget 2018-2019, arts and culture development, profiles, community calandar, reports from Councillors and more.council newsletters, nillumbik news, nillumbik shire council, eltham north adventure playground, st andrews riding for the disabled centre, noel sinclair, volunteers, medical transport, sports facilities, shayla meredith, dog pound, jodi stewart, mark feary, living and learning nillumbik, pauline berick, diamond valley miniature railway, eltham lower park, eltham men's shed, edendale farm, research park, green wedge, play spaces

The newsletter outlines local government initiatives, community events, environmental programs, infrastructure projects, and cultural activities occurring in the Nillumbik Shire around October–November 2000. It highlights council plans, community participation opportunities, and local developments aimed at improving quality of life in the region. October 2000 articles include: Safer roads for the Shire Eltham Festival program announced Commercial Place design released 2000-2003 Council Plan Released National Reconciliation Framework Living and Learning Centres More Playgrounds Susan St Pavilion completed Study to plan for BMX/skate track Wattle Glen Township Strategy Community Weed Control Program Count Koala Day Environment Centre proposed for Edendale Farm Open Space Strategy findings Neighbourhood Character Study and Residential Design Guidelines Friends groups Clean Drains – Living Creeks, National Water Week Nillumbik Shire Council Cultural Plan 2000-2005 adopted 2001 Alan Marshall Short Story Award Artists’ Open Studios program Kangaroo Ground Tower Advisory Committee Environment leaders at Eltham North primary Dollars saved by regular road maintenance Regional Road upgrades Rural roads grading program Stormwater Management Plan Locality boundary update council newsletters, nillumbik news, nillumbik shire council, council plan 2000–2003, municipal road safety strategy, infrastructure services, stormwater management plan, locality boundary review, rates, sustainable agriculture rebate, capital works program, road maintenance, better roads victorian program, eltham - yarra glen road, warrandyte - kangaroo ground road, rural roads grading program, commercial place, public space, public infrastructrue, meals on wheels, eltham living and learning centre, living and learning centre, adult community education, volunteer programs, australia day awards, community groups, environmental protection, sustainability, community weed control, landcare, koalas, drainage works, waterway protection, indigenous grass, environmental education, open space, public parkland, playgrounds, bike trail, adventure playground, community reserves, kangaroo ground tower reserve, cultural plan, eltham festival, artists open studios, cultural tourism, alan marshall short story award, montsalvat, community arts program, garden walks, eltham fun run, community market, mudbrick tours, ceres environmental education centre, nillumbik tourism association, food and wine trail, yarra valley tourism campaign, road safety, adrian cully, alan marshall, andrew port, anne connor, catherine dale, chris wallace-crabbe, claire harris, david scott, david yencken, dean stewart, deb ganderton, debra wilkinson, denis ward, drew gregory, daryl taylor, fiona austin, frank butters, frank nolan, gavin jordan, glen jameson, grace mitchell, greg scott, harry gilham, helen ash, jane annois, jane viola, jan kelly, jenneke korteweg, jenni mitchell, jessica davison, jill forrest, john hewish, jules burns, julius peiker, kay steventon, kayte nunn, lesley shuttleworth, leslie avril, louise heathcote, marg jeffery, margaret jennings, martin wright, mathew hodsnesse, maurice stabb, megan mccarthy, mervyn hannan, michael jansz, michael skewes, mick woiwod, nel ten wolde, nicholas pelling, ona henderson, peter burn, piers bateman, reg cox, reg evans, robert boyle, robert hay, robert theobald, shan shnookal, sigmund jorgensen, stuart menzies, steven white, vonnie frazer, eltham district historical society, council for aboriginal reconciliation, eltham north primary school, wattle glen primary school, eltham arts council, churinga arts, harvey world travel (eltham), eltham little book shop, do lunch cafe, volumes cafe, grovedale cottage, lovegrove winery cottles bridge, yarrambat golf club, eltham football club, eltham rugby football club, lower eltham cricket club, susan street oval, syd tunn, jack rasterhoff

The newsletter highlights local council initiatives, community events, environmental programs, and infrastructure developments occurring across the Nillumbik Shire during late 2001. It focuses on community engagement, sustainability, local culture, and service improvements for residents. Christmas 2001 articles include: Governor of Victoria re-dedicates Kangaroo Ground War Memorial Tower [Shire of Eltham War Memorial] Election details (2002) Summer at the Diamond Creek Pool Community Safety Expo Nillumbik Festival of the Arts: ‘art, caught in the act’ 22 Feb to 3 Mar 2002 Neighbourhood Character Study out for comment Plans to revive St Andrews Market site Integrated Transport Strategy seeks less car usage Eltham Festival Album Rural connector roads strategy Rural Collector Roads to be Sealed Roundabout funding for Diamond Creek Community Fireguard helps prepare for fire Planning for bush fire this summer Capital Works projects on track for 2001-2002 Eltham Town Square opens council newsletters, nillumbik news, nillumbik shire council, alistair knox, andre haermeyer, andrea roberts, andy griffiths, barry dickens, brett wood, brooke ryan, david holmgren, deborah halpern, emma sam, erin monagle, jenny bourke, john butler, nick carson, robert doyle, sigmund jorgensen, tony fitzgerald, wendy evans, harry gilham, sally crew, matthew hall, diamond creek pool, edendale farm, peter perkins, norman golgerth, coco's lunch, sebastian jorgensen, judy jacques, invention in time, leslie avril, lola's delight, robbie grieg, chocolate lilies choir, st andrews market, neighbourhood character, eltham festival, frank lynch, eltham town square, ross mather, wendy mather, vince jones, rural road, plenty valley 88.6 fm, tony raunic, shire of eltham war memorial, jacinda brown

Article on the continuation of the Eltham Craft & Produce Market under the management of Diamond Valley Community Support, commencing 20 June 2021Newspaper clipping, light brown and black on white papernon-fictionmarkets, diamond valley community support inc., eltham craft & produce market, eltham

A substantial refurbishment of one of the Shire's most iconic mudbrick buildings took place 2016/2017. JR and BL Kendall Pty Ltf of Hurstbridge undertook the project. Upgrades to the building include: *replacement of corrugated asbestos roof as a safeguard for users and to prevent flooding *Improved accessibility from the car park to the Centre's entrance *Improved accessibility to the stage area via a lift to the stage level *Water harvesting to capture rainwater for garden and grounds *Installatation of solar power to provide energy and financial savings *Renewal of electrical infrastructure throughout the Centre *Upgrades to lighting and sound controls, replacement of amplifiers and renewal of stage curtains to meet fire standards *New toilets and upgrade to disabled toilet area *New foyer *New kitchen to meet commercial standards. (Source nillumbik News 2016 p. 7) Born Digitalsteps, accessibility, exterior, landscaping, eltham community and reception centre

A substantial refurbishment of one of the Shire's most iconic mudbrick buildings took place 2016/2017. JR and BL Kendall Pty Ltf of Hurstbridge undertook the project. Upgrades to the building include: *replacement of corrugated asbestos roof as a safeguard for users and to prevent flooding *Improved accessibility from the car park to the Centre's entrance *Improved accessibility to the stage area via a lift to the stage level *Water harvesting to capture rainwater for garden and grounds *Installatation of solar power to provide energy and financial savings *Renewal of electrical infrastructure throughout the Centre *Upgrades to lighting and sound controls, replacement of amplifiers and renewal of stage curtains to meet fire standards *New toilets and upgrade to disabled toilet area *New foyer *New kitchen to meet commercial standards. (Source Nillumbik News Winter 2016) One of a series of photosBorn Digitaleltham community centre, eltham community reception centre, foyer

A substantial refurbishment of one of the Shire's most iconic mudbrick buildings took place 2016/2017. JR and BL Kendall Pty Ltf of Hurstbridge undertook the project. Upgrades to the building include: *replacement of corrugated asbestos roof as a safeguard for users and to prevent flooding *Improved accessibility from the car park to the Centre's entrance *Improved accessibility to the stage area via a lift to the stage level *Water harvesting to capture rainwater for garden and grounds *Installatation of solar power to provide energy and financial savings *Renewal of electrical infrastructure throughout the Centre *Upgrades to lighting and sound controls, replacement of amplifiers and renewal of stage curtains to meet fire standards *New toilets and upgrade to disabled toilet area *New foyer *New kitchen to meet commercial standards. (Source Nillumbik News Winter 2016) One of a series of photosBorn Digitaleltham community centre, eltham community and reception centre

A substantial refurbishment of one of the Shire's most iconic mudbrick buildings took place 2016/2017. JR and BL Kendall Pty Ltf of Hurstbridge undertook the project. Upgrades to the building include: *replacement of corrugated asbestos roof as a safeguard for users and to prevent flooding *Improved accessibility from the car park to the Centre's entrance *Improved accessibility to the stage area via a lift to the stage level *Water harvesting to capture rainwater for garden and grounds *Installatation of solar power to provide energy and financial savings *Renewal of electrical infrastructure throughout the Centre *Upgrades to lighting and sound controls, replacement of amplifiers and renewal of stage curtains to meet fire standards *New toilets and upgrade to disabled toilet area *New foyer *New kitchen to meet commercial standards. (Source Nillumbik News Winter 2016) One of a series of photosBorn Digitaleltham community centre, eltham community and reception centre

A substantial refurbishment of one of the Shire's most iconic mudbrick buildings took place 2016/2017. JR and BL Kendall Pty Ltf of Hurstbridge undertook the project. Upgrades to the building include: *replacement of corrugated asbestos roof as a safeguard for users and to prevent flooding *Improved accessibility from the car park to the Centre's entrance *Improved accessibility to the stage area via a lift to the stage level *Water harvesting to capture rainwater for garden and grounds *Installatation of solar power to provide energy and financial savings *Renewal of electrical infrastructure throughout the Centre *Upgrades to lighting and sound controls, replacement of amplifiers and renewal of stage curtains to meet fire standards *New toilets and upgrade to disabled toilet area *New foyer *New kitchen to meet commercial standards. (Source Nillumbik News Winter 2016) One of a series of photosBorn Digitaleltham community centre, eltham community and reception centre

A substantial refurbishment of one of the Shire's most iconic mudbrick buildings took place 2016/2017. JR and BL Kendall Pty Ltf of Hurstbridge undertook the project. Upgrades to the building include: *replacement of corrugated asbestos roof as a safeguard for users and to prevent flooding *Improved accessibility from the car park to the Centre's entrance *Improved accessibility to the stage area via a lift to the stage level *Water harvesting to capture rainwater for garden and grounds *Installatation of solar power to provide energy and financial savings *Renewal of electrical infrastructure throughout the Centre *Upgrades to lighting and sound controls, replacement of amplifiers and renewal of stage curtains to meet fire standards *New toilets and upgrade to disabled toilet area *New foyer *New kitchen to meet commercial standards. (Source Nillumbik News Winter 2016) One of a series of photosBorn Digitaleltham community centre, eltham community and reception centre

A substantial refurbishment of one of the Shire's most iconic mudbrick buildings took place 2016/2017. JR and BL Kendall Pty Ltf of Hurstbridge undertook the project. Upgrades to the building include: *replacement of corrugated asbestos roof as a safeguard for users and to prevent flooding *Improved accessibility from the car park to the Centre's entrance *Improved accessibility to the stage area via a lift to the stage level *Water harvesting to capture rainwater for garden and grounds *Installatation of solar power to provide energy and financial savings *Renewal of electrical infrastructure throughout the Centre *Upgrades to lighting and sound controls, replacement of amplifiers and renewal of stage curtains to meet fire standards *New toilets and upgrade to disabled toilet area *New foyer *New kitchen to meet commercial standards. (Source Nillumbik News Winter 2016) One of a series of photosBorn Digitaleltham community centre, eltham community and reception centre, car park

A substantial refurbishment of one of the Shire's most iconic mudbrick buildings took place 2016/2017. JR and BL Kendall Pty Ltf of Hurstbridge undertook the project. Upgrades to the building include: *replacement of corrugated asbestos roof as a safeguard for users and to prevent flooding *Improved accessibility from the car park to the Centre's entrance *Improved accessibility to the stage area via a lift to the stage level *Water harvesting to capture rainwater for garden and grounds *Installatation of solar power to provide energy and financial savings *Renewal of electrical infrastructure throughout the Centre *Upgrades to lighting and sound controls, replacement of amplifiers and renewal of stage curtains to meet fire standards *New toilets and upgrade to disabled toilet area *New foyer *New kitchen to meet commercial standards. (Source Nillumbik News Winter 2016) One of a series of photosBorn Digitaleltham community centre, eltham community and reception centre

Photo taken during an EDHS Excursion "A walk around Little Eltham", 21 June 2017. One of a series of photos. A substantial refurbishment of one of the Shire's most iconic mudbrick buildings took place 2016/2017. JR and BL Kendall Pty Ltf of Hurstbridge undertook the project. Upgrades to the building include: *replacement of corrugated asbestos roof as a safeguard for users and to prevent flooding *Improved accessibility from the car park to the Centre's entrance *Improved accessibility to the stage area via a lift to the stage level *Water harvesting to capture rainwater for garden and grounds *Installatation of solar power to provide energy and financial savings *Renewal of electrical infrastructure throughout the Centre *Upgrades to lighting and sound controls, replacement of amplifiers and renewal of stage curtains to meet fire standards *New toilets and upgrade to disabled toilet area *New foyer *New kitchen to meet commercial standards. (Source Nillumbik News Winter 2016) Born Digitaleltham community centre, eltham community and reception centre, foyer

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