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Environment Learning about the environment Sustainability

Environmental sustainability – education

Local Schools Shine as Sustainability Finalists Sustainability Victoria Three local schools, Box Hill High School, Camberwell Grammar School and Kew High School have been named as finalists in the 2025 ResourceSmart Schools Awards. Box Hill High School has been nominated as a finalist in the Emerging School of the Year…

Eastsider News5 June 2024

Blackburn Lake

Blackburn Lake Wetlands Regeneration Update Tony Slater Regeneration of the Blackburn Lake Wetlands is now well underway. The project is being managed by an enthusiastic group from Blackburn Lake Sanctuary Advisory Committee, Bungalook Nursery, Whitehorse City Council and Melbourne Water. Funding has been provided by the Victorian Government through the…

Eastsider News5 June 2024

Boroondara Trees and natural surroundings: protection

Tree Protection Policies

Should there be a rate discount for private tree maintenance? John Mosig There’s a lot said about Boroondara’s green canopy. This includes how we’re losing it; how it’s the ambient feature of the Leafy East; how the Council is determined to maintain that ambience at any cost; how it adds…

Eastsider News31 May 2024

Photography

Photographic Techniques

Capturing Motion in Photography Doncaster Camera Club Conveying motion in a photograph can create some exciting and creative images. This was a challenge the Doncaster Camera Club recently set for its members as part of its regular monthly competition whereby members were required to take photos showing motion. Club members…

Eastsider News7 May 2024

Local Neighbourhoods Surrey Hills

Surrey Hills Reminiscences

Eastsider News wants to share the beautifully written and evocative articles that Surrey Hills resident, Gill Bell has written about her experiences of living in this pleasant suburb with its tree lined streets and its strong community spirit. Thank you Gill, for these lovely pieces. To read Gill's account of the…

Eastsider News25 April 2024

Environment Sustainability

Remaking the Forests with Tony Rinaudo

Remaking the Forests with Tony Rinaudo Bob Simpson Recently, friends from Coronella Village in Nunawading arranged for others to hear “a crazy, white farmer”, Tony Rinaudo. Through nature-based Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR), Tony helped to re-green Niger’s forests and slow the spread of the Sahara Desert. What wonderful change…

Eastsider News7 April 2024

Writers

Paula Fenwick – local Kew East resident and Amazon best seller

Paula Fenwick – Corporate Executive Becomes Amazon Best Seller Overnight Success in 10 Years Paula Fenwick grew up in South Africa, starting her career as a corporate executive at Pfizer, a major pharmaceutical company, rapidly climbing the corporate ladder and embracing the multifaceted challenges of the pharmaceutical industry. Her tenure…

Eastsider News6 April 2024

Architecture Box Hill

Church architecture in Box Hill

Church architecture in Box Hill Wesleyan Chapel Conrad Hamann There are common themes running through Box Hill’s many church buildings despite the range of design. Christ Church Mitcham retains its original rural style wooden church as a hall and is typical of the original church buildings of many of Box…

Eastsider News31 March 2024

Walking

Exploring your neighbourhood – local walks

Walking Box Hill Box Hill Historical Society Think you know Box Hill? Here’s a way to increase your knowledge. Thanks to a grant from the SRLA’s Community Projects Fund, the Box Hill Historical Society has devised three walking tour apps. which can be enjoyed, either from the comfort of your…

Eastsider News30 March 2024

Reminiscences and memories

A day trip to Kallista

A day trip to Kallista Gillian Bell With thanks to Rob Youl and friends for advice on Victorian flora in the 1960s It was a bright cool day in April 1961, and the green Zephyr stood ready in our Surrey Hills driveway. In the kitchen Mum was preparing a picnic,…

Eastsider News29 March 2024