In 1965, the Board of Works advised Eltham Council that it had purchased 1 1/2 acres of land adjoining the Plenty River off Para Road zoned for public open space and offered the land to Council.An example of developments in the Greensborough area during the 1960sNews clipping, black and white text.shire of diamond valley, para road greensborough, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, plenty river, shire of eltham

35mm colour positive transparency blue Agfacolour Service plastic mountmap, melbourne metropolitan board of works, mmbw, planning proposals, shire of eltham, planning

35mm colour positive transparency blue Agfacolour Service plastic mountmap, melbourne metropolitan board of works, mmbw, planning proposals, shire of eltham, planning

35mm colour positive transparency blue Agfacolour Service plastic mountmap, melbourne metropolitan board of works, mmbw, planning proposals, shire of eltham, planning

35mm colour positive transparency blue Agfacolour Service plastic mountmap, melbourne metropolitan board of works, mmbw, planning proposals, shire of eltham, planning

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 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

Folder of documents about War Memorial Park Greensborough including aerial photographs and title documents (collected by Ian Bryant) and other information on War Memorial Park bordered by McDowell Street, Ester Street, Henry Street and Vermont Parade Greensborough.Folder of documents - 2 ring binder and A4 printed pages in plastic pockets.greensborough war memorial park, public space, war memorials, ian bryant, parks banyule

'Close Knit' was conceived based around providing the high density accommodation of the area with what many residents will never experience; the iconic ‘Aussie’ backyard, symbolised by washing on a Hills Hoist. This concept was transposed into several elements, including two large flying jumper sculptures. These stainless steel and fibreglass structures are supported on slanted poles, reminiscent of Hills Hoist arms. The jumpers appear to catch the breeze, and billow up, like washing on the clothesline on a sunny day, and cast lovely shadows across the paths and gardens. They are bright and joyful reminders of simple homespun joys. The handcraft theme is also featured in knitted concrete garden walls throughout the gardens. As if the wind is captured in the movement of the Hellenistic drapery, these panels echo the Lady of Justice, an earlier work of mine on the Victorian County Court. These feature walls bring a softness to the park and hark back to classic European garden design. There are 6 finial/balls of wool marking gateways and entrances to the park, as well as a couple randomly scattered throughout to be discovered. There is also a draped plinth at the Peel street entrance which has my signature. Again these elements echo traditional garden design and are a tactile and recognizable link to the hand knit themes of the park. Given the strong themes of domesticity and handcrafts, I have titled my work ‘Close Knit’, as it applies to the purpose of this public space as well as the works scattered throughout. Yarra City Council delivered Cambridge Street Reserve in partnership with the Victorian Government, who have supported the project with $1.3m funding. Yarra City Council has invested a further $731,130 towards the project. Urban Imitative Landscape Design worked with artist William Eicholtz at the beginning of the design process to consider the needs of a growing high-density population of the area. At double the size, with extensive park seating and a large lawn space which is shaded by native trees, Cambridge Street Reserve is now the largest park in Collingwood. 'Close Knit' by William EicholtzTwo knitted fibreglass 'jumpers' over stainless steel framework; six concrete balls of wool throughout the park; 25 metres of cast (drapery) concrete walls; concrete plinth at Peel street entry which is draped with a concrete knit and a ball of wool on top as finial; reverse rope reliefs on the front façade of eastern stairs. Artist name and date 'William Eicholtz 2023' inscribed on plinth with ball of wool on top as finial. handcrafts, domesticity, aussie icons, european garden design, public space, high density accomodation

Truck from side view with police insignia on cab door in public garden space with a transmission tower in the background. Circa 1961police vehicles; motor transport branch; motor transport section;

A collection tin in the shape of an army tin hat. Date that it was used is unknown. They could have been left at shopping centres or other public spaces for the general public to donate loose change.A record of a method of fundraising.Round silver collection tin in the shape of an army tin hat.Stickers saying 'Your donation helps the dependants of Australian veterans who were killed or have since died. Thank you'. Underneath a sticker saying 'Property of Legacy' and 'Call the Fundraising Department at Legacy House on 9663 3564 for collection'.fundraising, donations

'Surveyor of Suburban Environs' was one of the acquisitions from the 1991 Eltham Art Awards (now known as the Nillumbik Prize - and formally the Nillumbik Art Awards). This was the first piece acquired from this award which was suitable for a public space. Nillumbik is referred to as the "Green Wedge" and the sculpture "Surveyor of Suburban Environs" suggests a watchful observer of the surrounding landscape. The sculpture's central motif represents an eye held up on a pedestal by a tail. Its form has been likened to the Eye of Horus, an ancient Egyptian symbol of protection, royal power and good health personified in the goddess Wadjet or 'green one'. This likeness would suggest that the observer or surveyor has a divine status and spiritual connection to its environment. Polished stainless steel sculpture comprising an eye reminiscent of ancient egyptian hieroglyphics, which is held up with a tappered and jaggered tail like pedestal. Concrete base. N/Apublic art, fries, spiritual, eye, stainless steel, goddess, surveyor, sculpture, environment

Two page mapHandwritten inscription on top right of page 1 in red in: Croydon Conservation Society Inc. Location of Public Open Space for Disposal (as at Oct 1996)

'Land under threat: the future use of public open space adjoining Blackburn Creek' by Blackburn Creek Conservation Group, November 1981. Includes detailed descriptions, plans, bird lists, correspondence.'Land under threat: the future use of public open space adjoining Blackburn Creek' by Blackburn Creek Conservation Group, November 1981.blackburn creek, parks and reserves, kalang park, furness park, environment, blackburn creek conservation group, blacks walk, blackburn creeklands, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, city of nunawading, burgess, graham

'Drop Zone', is set in an imagined future where decreasing water availability has affected us more dramatically than anyone predicted. The water shortage has become so severe that we have to access water on a first-come first-serve basis, from military-like water ‘drop zones’, like this one, made from modified rain water tanks. These tanks function on three levels: Collected rain water causes the totem sculptures to rise and bloom; evaporation causes the totem sculptures to fall; and an anemometer (device that measures wind speed) drives a process that plays the tank like a giant drum, tuned by the amount of water contained within. This artwork envisions a future for Australia where the impact of decreasing water availability has had a more dramatic effect than any of the predictions. The shortage is so severe that military-like water ‘drop zones’, constructed of modified rainfall storage tanks have been established across the public parks of the City of Yarra for access on a first come, first serve basis. However, as the water is only replenished through rain catchment the tanks may only offer infrequent relief for the City of Yarra residents, standing as hollow reminders of the effects of inaction on the shaping of sustainable national water use.'Drop Zone' was one of three public art works installed in Yarra, in 2011, under the banner of The Environmental Public Arts Project which responded to key features of Council's Environment Strategy: 'Towards Local Sustainability 2008-2020.' The aims of this project included activating public spaces in new and creative ways through the creation of artworks which act as catalysts for further engagement and discussion around environmental themes and issues.Copyright the Artists. Ready-made corrugated water tanks arranged on a site. Situated within the tanks are small totemic sculptures that float on top of the water within the tank.Accompanying plaquesustainability, water, environment, climate change