Local Neighbourhoods

Box Hill History and Heritage

Heritage Whitehorse: 22 Kangerong Road Box Hill

Heritage disrepair at 22 Kangerong Rd Hasan Hassan As you walk down this quiet street off Whitehorse Rd with the Box Hill Police station on the western side and the Little Jiang Nan restaurant on the eastern side, you can see interesting houses from the early development of Box Hill.…

Eastsider News20 October 2022

Architecture Kew

A little known Boroondara Gem – Kew Croquet Club

A little-known Boroondara gem Clare Newton By the start of spring, refurbishments to the Kew Croquet Club will be finished, with new flooring, roof and a fresh paint coat. Located within Victoria Park, the Kew Croquet Club is a largely undiscovered gem not just of Boroondara’s architecture, but also some…

Eastsider News26 August 2022

Boroondara Parklands and nature reserves

Speakers Corner: Bicycle Strategy – Boroondara

Here we will publish comment on some of the recent goings on in our neighbourhood - things like local council matters, State government initiatives and other things that have provoked debate within the community. The pieces we publish here will reflect the views of the writer. We publish them here…

Eastsider News2 June 2022

KooyongKoot Trees and natural surroundings: protection

Gardiners Creek (KooyongKoot)

Eastsider News25 May 2022

Greythorn

The Faces of Greythorn Statues

The Faces of Greythorn Statues The history of Greythorn comes alive with the installation of six iconic statues which chronicle the development of this unique precinct nestled within North Balwyn. From the 1900s when the area was a highly productive citrus orchard, to being home to a violet farm, a…

Eastsider News23 April 2022

KooyongKoot Wildlife

Platypus in KooyongKoot (Gardiners Creek)? Graham Ross and Geoff Williams

Can we return the Platypus to Gardiners Creek (KooyongKoot)? Gardiners Creek (KooyongKoot) is a significant tributary of the Yarra River that flows through a highly urbanised landscape. Various initiatives have recently been announced to restore environmental values along the creek. These include the formation of the KooyongKoot Alliance, in which…

Eastsider News2 April 2022

KooyongKoot

Eley Road Retarding Basin

Eley Road Retarding Basin…A lost opportunity? Graham Ross. Convenor KooyongKoot Alliance Something doesn’t smell quite right at Eley Road Retarding Basin. Not that members of the public could find out the source, because this patch of green space, is ringed by a 3-metre high chain link fence hung with signs…

Eastsider News13 March 2022

Parklands and nature reserves Surrey Hills Walking

South Surrey Park – Ursula Povey

Have you discovered South Surrey Park yet? – Ursula Povey Since our COVID-19 restrictions began, lots of other people have discovered South Surrey Park, a linear park following Back Creek from Riversdale Road to Union Road. It has been a favourite spot for walking and exercising the dog and the…

Eastsider News27 December 2021