Council News

Mernda Adventure Park, located on Mernda Village Drive, is being upgraded to include new equipment, shelters, picnic settings, a barbecue and a drinking fountain. Whittlesea Council will pay tribute to the park’s rich history by refurbishing some of the playground’s most popular equipment and restoring the park’s iconic horses. Mernda Adventure Park, including the car

There are some changes to Mitchell Shire Council’s operating hours on the Australia Day Public Holiday on Wednesday, January 26. Some services will be closed or have reduced hours, while some services remain open. Kerbside Collection – no changeThere will be no change to kerbside collection services on Wednesday. Bins will be collected as per

The Greater Beveridge Community Centre will be closed on Thursday (Jan. 20) due to planned power network maintenance. The electricity provider has advised Mitchell Shire Council that the power will be shut off between 8am and 4pm. Normal operating hours will resume on Friday (Jan. 21).

Works are set to recommence shortly at the site of Warburton Water World as the construction industry returns from the Christmas shutdown period The construction of a new car park, drainage, footpath and turning lanes at the site on Woods Point Rd has been delayed due to a mix of weather and pandemic-related factors, says

Yarra Plenty Regional Library services are changing this month. “Due to staff shortages linked to the recent rise in COVID-19 cases, the below branches will be closed and only offer contactless Click and Collect services,” said a Whittlesea Council statement. • Thomastown Library will continue to offer Click & Collect services available Monday to Friday

Some City of Whittlesea 800 residents will be invited to participate in a phone survey about the Council’s performance over the past year. :The annual Community Satisfaction Survey will be conducted by an independent market research agency, National Field Services, on behalf of the Victorian Government,” said a Council representative. “The survey, conducted from January

Whittlesea-Kinglake Rd has been reduced to one lane in two locations between Kinglake and Kinglake West while the Department of Transport prepares for essential resealing work in the area. Work is taking place daily between 6am and 6pm until Friday, January 28 Eastbound and westbound traffic are sharing a single open lane from Glenburn Rd

Yarra Ranges Council will begin upgrade works on the public toilets in Queens Park, Healesville, from today (Wednesday, 19 January) after significant vandalism damage caused their closure late last year. Vandals set fire to the toilets in October, causing significant damage to the toilet block. The works will address the fire damage, while installing new

Hazel Glen College and the City of Whittlesea are partnering to deliver a $2.6 million netball facility at the school. The project will provide a Netball Victoria compliant training venue to support growth in netball participation for women and girls across Doreen, including Hazel Glen Netball Club. The new facility will include sports lighting and

Murrindindi Council is presenting the detailed design for the Alexandra Rotary Park and Visitor Activity Precinct. The area has been previously known as the Alexandra Youth Precinct or Alexandra Rotary Park Play Space. Murrindindi Council applied to the Victorian Government for grant funding to help deliver the Project for the Alexandra community. This followed community