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Boroondara Cemetery Kew

Boroondara Cemetery

A cemetery with rich historical significance Originally opening in the mid 1800’s, this historic Victorian Garden Cemetery contains rich layers of history within the formal walled grounds. The tapestry of stories and memories is enhanced by the many notable local residents buried within the tranquil garden setting. The cemetery’s grounds…
31 January 2025
Local neighbourhoods Local Neighbourhoods

Local neighbourhoods

We live in a region where there are many interesting and attractive neighbourhoods.  We have received many articles from people living in these areas . Some are published here.  Many more are published as separate items within our Eastsider Extra Blog. Go to the Eastsider Extra Blog here, scan the…
7 July 2024
Blackburn Lake Blackburn Lake

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…
5 June 2024
Titbits and snippets Local Neighbourhoods

Titbits and snippets

Send us your titbits and snippets Sometimes described as a small piece of interesting information, or a small dish of pleasant-tasting food, we at Eastsider News think that titbits is a good description of those curious morsels of information that our readers send us from time to time. We hope…
24 March 2024
Local Artists ArtistsBox Hill

Local Artists

Thank you, Year 10 Art students at Box Hill High School for telling us about the role the Box Hill area played in the development of the beautiful Australian form of Impressionism. Scroll down to read an article by two of the students, Kelly Lai and Olivia Dufty. And keep…
12 August 2023