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Community Matters Environment

Native plants, revegetation, river renewal

The KooyongKoot Alliance (KKA) is expanding to reduce litter in our creeks. Can you help us grow? Mark Landmann The not-for-profit community-based organisation, KooyongKoot Allaince (KKA) comprises some 24 Friends Groups in the Gardiners Creek (KooyongKoot) Catchment. It has established a Clean Waterways Team to develop processes to reduce litter…

Eastsider News23 September 2026

Community Matters Latest Contributions

Latest Contributions

Latest Contributions We are sure you will agree that waiting around to get the good stuff has got knobs on it. This post will give you an early glimpse of some of the articles we will be including in the next two-monthly edition of the newspaper. We will continually refresh…

Eastsider News23 September 2026

Community Matters Recycling

Bin basket trial for bottles and cans in Boroondara

Bin basket trial for bottles and cans in Boroondara Priya Mohandoss While strolling through your local surrounds you may have come across some strategically placed white wired baskets attached to the side of public litter bins. During the past few months, Boroondara Council has been trialing a new method of…

Eastsider News23 September 2026

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 News20 September 2026

Local heroes

Local Heroes

Local Heroes We all know people who make valuable and substantial contributions to our community. If you have a story you want to tell about somebody who you think should be recognised, please email us at eastsidernews1@gmail.com. But, don't forget to ask them first - it is important that we…

Eastsider News1 September 2026

Boroondara Parklands and nature reserves

Maranoa Botanic Gardens achieves 100 years

Acacia uncinella Priya Mohandoss In September 2026, Maranoa Botanic Gardens, the oldest indigenous gardens in Australia, will celebrate its centenary. It all began in 1901 when John Watson (1840-1926), an affluent broker, bought the 1.4 hectare site in Balwyn to be used as a private garden for his family and…

Eastsider News26 August 2026

Boroondara Consultation Local Government Manningham Whitehorse

Have your say: local government consultations

Boroondara Manningham Whitehorse Votes sought after for three shortlisted park projects in Boroondara Priya Mohandoss Residents in Boroondara are being urged to back three shortlisted local park projects through a public vote in a bid to obtain potential funding through the Pick My Park program, a $30 million initiative of…

Eastsider News30 June 2026

Boroondara Trees and natural surroundings: protection

Tree Protection Policies

Protecting our trees Ray Peck It is estimated that humans have removed roughly half of Earth’s original forest cover. While the dominant cause is agricultural expansion, in Australia, urban sprawl is also a significant contributor. In urban areas, the shade from trees is a major way to combat the “heat…

Eastsider News30 June 2026

Artists

Geoff Dossetor: renowned local artist

Geoff Dossetor: renowned local artist Talented Boroondara mouth painting artist Geoff Dossetor is holding the first solo exhibition of his work, entitled ‘Overcoming Adversity’, at Hawthorn Town Hall Gallery from 17 June to 25 July 2026. After a hang-gliding accident in 2001 left him quadriplegic, Dossetor began painting using brushes…

Eastsider News22 June 2026

Educational Bodies Learning about the environment

ResourceSmart Schools – Sustainability Award winners

ResourceSmart Schools – Sustainability Award winners Sustainabilty Victoria Established in 2008 by the Victorian Government, the ResourceSmart Schools program was designed to integrate sustainability into the daily lives of students. The comprehensive program also tackles how waste can be reduced and how that leads to cost savings both at school…

Eastsider News19 June 2026

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