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Box Hill

Box Hill Town Hall turns 90

Box Hill Town Hall turns 90 Eli Kelly Heading to the polls? Organising a meeting for your not-for-profit group? Seeing a Wiggles performance? Well, you’d be heading to the Box Hill Town Hall. Nestled amongst local businesses, this old Néo-Grec style building is just a 5-minute walk from the station…

Eastsider News19 May 2025

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Community Bank

Community Bank Inner East signs $400k two-year partnership with Eastern Health. Inner East Community Finance Limited Inner East Community Finance Ltd who operate Community Bank Inner East has signed a partnership agreement with Eastern Health, officially launching a two-year partnership worth $200K per year for Eastern Health Box Hill. In…

Eastsider News18 May 2025

Camberwell

Camberwell – a glimpse into the past

Camberwell - a glimpse into the past. On this page, we will bring you stories about the history of Camberwell as told in contributions sent to us by our supporters. Here are some other references you can follow up and find out more: Camberwell Junction: https://camberwellshopping.com.au/the-history-and-heritage-of-camberwell/ Camberwell Historical Society Inc., a…

Eastsider News17 April 2025

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…

Eastsider News31 January 2025

Artists Creative people Surrey Hills

Chalk Graffiti in Surrey Hills

The surprising pleasures one can discover on walks around Surrey Hills. Thank you, Gill for these lovely little pieces and your photos alerting us to the work of this anonymous graffiti artist. A beautiful gift from the creator. In our Hearts Gill Bell On Mother’s Day this year I was…

Eastsider News8 November 2024

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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…

Eastsider News7 July 2024

Koonung Heights

Koonung Heights Primary School Terracotta Pavers

Koonung Heights Primary School Terracotta Pavers Garden Hasan Hassan In September 2022, the terracotta pavers along Belmore Rd where Koonung Heights Primary School once stood (now the Scarborough Square Housing Estate) were roughly dug up, broken and tossed in piles. These terracotta pavers were made by students of Koonung Heights…

Eastsider News17 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

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

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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…

Eastsider News24 March 2024

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