The transformation of Belsay Reserve on Kimberley Drive has turned a previously empty area into a flight-themed playground and educational signs about different flight-related animals As well as its standout feature the balloon play structure the first of its kind in Australia and the southern hemisphere Both Balloons features and small toddles slide 2 swings one for toddles and one for older children Yellow and White balloon with swings and shelters Yarra Ranges resident can park for free with a permit - Apply Online ' + noBrDesc.replace(/(\r\n|\r|\n){2}((\r\n|\r|\n)+)?/g A customer has expressed her horror at seeing a stomach-churning tray of browning meat for sale at Woolworths Chirnside Park with the embattled supermarket giant admitting it shouldn’t have been on the shelves Please call us on 1800 070 535 and we’ll help resolve the issue or try again later Any Questions? Please call 1800 070 535 Saturday & Sunday 7:00am – 11:30am (AEST) 2024 was another strong season for Chirnside Park with another finals appearance for the men’s improvement from the women’s side and a strong overall season from its netball program Leading Goalkicker: Justin Ficorilli (36 goals in 18 matches) It was yet another season of what if for the Chirnside Park men’s side with more heartbreak ensuing for not just its seniors This year was a slightly more consistent year from the Panthers senior men’s side unlike the last two seasons where it started fast or ended in a rush That consistency was typified by the fact they defeated each side in Division 4 at least twice this year and were even undefeated against eventual premiers Scoresby in the regular Home and Away season However after a promising home and away campaign they failed to deliver in the finals losing to the Magpies and the Whitehorse Pioneers The class of new coach Justin Ficorilli was on show each week finishing as the Panthers leading goalkicker in his first season at the club Leigh Odermatt and Samuel King provided solid support for Ficorilli up forward with Odermatt the only one of the three to be selected in the Team of the Year James Belli and Ben Slattery were also rewarded for strong season’s with Team of the Year honours the latter in particular providing a presence in midfield and attack Team of the year rover (and captain) Chaz Clavant took his game to another level His consistency in midfield saw him rewarded with the Panthers best and fairest award Best Win: Round 12 – Chirnside Park 9.6.60 defeated Scoresby 6.10.46 @ Scoresby Recreation Reserve One of their more gritty yet impressive wins against a Scoresby side who in that period had started to find some form of their own the Panthers would kick six goals and keep Scoresby to just two in the second half to secure a vital 14-point victory away from home Many of their experienced players stood out that day whilst they found different avenues to goal with their only multiple goal scorer being Ficorilli who kicked two It was the Panthers second win on the road against an eventual finalist and played a key role in boosting their premiership and double chance hopes at the time There’s some change afoot at Kimberley Reserve with Justin Ficorilli taking the reins as senior coach following Dave Newlands departure The foundations have been set by Newlands though now for Ficorilli and his charges it’s all about building on them in 2025 With a bit of youth already getting exposure to senior footy the Panthers certainly have the right mix to break their finals duck and move back into Division 3 Leading Goalkicker: Alana Bell & Katie Hamilton (4 goals each) This year marked the start of a fresh start for the Panthers women’s side entering Division 2 after a lean few years in the tier above Whilst they didn’t push for a top four spot they still showed plenty of promising signs picking up two wins in a season for the second time in its past three years however they certainly had some stronger efforts in previous years particularly in Round 13 against Blackburn and Round 8 against eventual Grand Finalist Montrose Laura Robinson was at her stellar best all season long finishing as Chirnside Park’s best and fairest winner to go with a Division 2 Team of the Year appearance Ella Herrmann and Matilda Hartley were also consistent performers alongside captain Alice Jamieson throughout the season Best Win: Round 5 – Chirnside Park 2.10.22 defeated Ringwood 1.2.8 @ Jubilee Park Hard to go past the Panthers first win in just under two years which also happened to be against the Redbacks at Jubilee Park (in Division 1) A two goal to nil first half paved the way for Chirnside Park’s drought-breaking victory Laura Robinson starring once again in the game They would go on to defeat Ringwood by a much bigger margin later in the season but this victory was certainly one of relief and elation for the Panther’s womens side It’s all about bringing on more players for the Chirnside women’s side as they continue to build their women’s program up once again this time around they have somewhat of a foundation after a more fruitful season than their 2023 campaign 2024 saw six netball teams take to the court for Chirnside Park in one of the stronger Netball clubs of the league Chirnside Park’s Topaz and Yellow team both competed in Division 4 Yellow finished in ninth with four wins while Topaz played finals after a nine-win season however they would eventually go down to Park Orchards Division 7 also saw two Chirnside Park sides in Amber and Diamonds in it It was a less fruitful season for them though combining for only three wins to occupy the bottom two spots of the table Chirnside Park’s Division 9 side was by far its most successful side Despite not finishing as premiers they still ended the season as minor premiers and boasted the Division’s leading goal shooter in Anna Grigg The Panthers Division 11 side fell just a few games short of making finals finishing with six wins to occupy fifth spot behind South Belgrave Saints Red Chirnside Park were able to field sides once again in both the Veteran Men’s and Women’s competition this past season The women’s side finished in the same position as they did in 2023 falling in the first week of finals to South Belgrave this time by nine goals Its men’s side picked up two more wins than their previous season However they were three games short of making a finals appearance in the men’s competition It was another solid season for the Chirnside Park junior program fielding a total of 10 sides to improve on the nine sides they fielded in 2023 Marli Muileman was the Panthers only winner on junior best and fairest night Four out of Chirnside Park’s ten sides would go on to play finals Three of those sides would play in Grand Finals with the U13 boys side the only winner of the three Another successful season for the Panthers junior program as they look to continue building a strong pathway between both juniors and seniors Match Footage EFNL Board Staff Junior Committee Senior Clubs Junior Clubs Safeguarding Children & Young People Annual Reports (VIEW MAP) Email: enquiries@efnl.org.au Terms of Service  |  Privacy Policy  You can now click/tap WATCH to start the live stream You can now click/tap LISTEN to start the live stream You can now click/tap LATEST NEWS to start the live stream A “stampede” of kangaroos have appeared at the Heritage Golf and Country Club in Chirnside Park “Oh that’s ridiculous … that’s like a stampede of kangaroos!” Russel said Press PLAY to hear Ross and Russel’s full reaction on the Rumour File “There would be 100 kangaroos,” Ross said said the mob of kangaroos on the course is “almost a daily event” “There would be well over 250,” Mr Cooley told Ross and Russel Press PLAY to watch both Russel’s shark video and Ross’ kangaroo video A post shared by 3AW Melbourne (@3aw693) one new figures show to be a growing trend she realised early that she thrived in a hands-on learning environment she enrolled in a 14-week pre-apprenticeship at Box Hill Institute to test the waters “I decided to do a pre-apprenticeship to give myself a feel of the trade first,” she said so I applied for an apprenticeship at Specialised Plumbing Group and got the role.” apprenticeships are a great way to grow a capable workforce while bringing an injection of fresh ideas Director and Owner of Specialised Plumbing Group has hired several apprentices from Box Hill Institute and said it was important to employ people with the right skills and attitude “I think finding the right apprentice is critical and the apprentice has to find the right employer who will teach them and provide a good working environment,” he said As the only female apprentice in an all-male team it was essential for Ebony’s employer to ensure she felt comfortable and could manage her fair share of the workload “I told Ebony on her first day it’s not an easy job so you’ll need to get your hands dirty I wouldn’t hesitate to employ another female apprentice,” Mr Naismith said From constructing homes to repairing vehicles and even styling hair apprentices play a vital role in the economy Their contributions are being recognised during National Apprentice Week highlighting the opportunities and benefits of vocational training Recent data by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) showed the number of new apprentices and trainees surged by 14.3 per cent with demand growing nearly 30 per cent over the past five years Box Hill Institute’s director of trades Stuart Hoxley said the figures reflected the strong demand for skilled workers in Victoria “With such high demand for skilled workers in Victoria pursuing an apprenticeship is an excellent career choice,” he said “There’s a clear benefit to being able to put your new skills immediately into practice with the added benefit of minimal student debt and earning while you learn.” Chirnside Park includes a range of sporting facilities as well as barbeque and picnic facilities Chirnside’s By The River located on the Chirnside Park precinct is a modern function venue available for all types of events A major feature of Chirnside Park precinct is Werribee Outdoor Olympic Pool which is open from November - March each year. Chirnside Park is also the home ground Werribee Football Club (VFL) We charge based on guest numbers to ensure that all the requirements of your function are met Friday and Saturday 1am the following morning To make a booking please go to https://chirnsidesbytheriver.com.au/ Lilydale has copped a major downpour once again seeing multiple roads impacted by flood waters It has been estimated by Lilydale SES that rain fell at 75ml per hour during the afternoon on Friday 18 October recording a total precipitation of 16.76mm at around 3.20pm Pooling water under the Lilydale Train Station has seen water fill the footwell of buses with access through John/Hardy Street limited because of floods Passers-by also highlighted that Lefty’s Barber and Barry Plant Real Estate on Main Street were impacted by the excessive water Police are onsite at the roundabout of Beresford and Cave Hill Roads in Lilydale where water has peaked Further roads impacted include Manchester Road Mooroolbark near the Maroondah Highway intersection Reports of Brushy Creek overflowing onto Maroondah Highway in Chirnside Park has seen Lilydale SES issue a warning for drivers to take care and expect delays Videos of Chirnside Park Shopping Centre shows water dripping from the ceiling Chirnside Park’s Repair Cafe has saved an estimated 1000kg of waste from going to landfill built strong community connections and provided a space of purpose once a month The first birthday milestone in May was a celebration of the need and desire of the broader community to repair rather than throw away Coordinator Rowan Barr said she has been extremely pleased with the uptake of the volunteer run service seeing people change their mindset of being a circular economy rather than a linear one “We’ve had more than 20 people attend each session with hundreds of items being repaired Electrical items are the number one brought in to be repaired because they do have a short life span and they’re designed that way,” she said “Which is part of what the repair cafe movement wants to change: the right to repair and availability of parts With three talented sewers and seamstresses someone for “general handyman repairs” and woodworkers While keeping items out of landfill is the main aim Ms Barr said there is also a learning element to it where people can come and watch in order to take home a basic knowledge of how to fix something themselves or even to just understand where to get the right part from “I’ve realised that it’s also about diagnosis of repairing first that diagnosis is the first step and then referring people for parts,” she said In one example Ms Barr said a woman came in with a broken pair of $300 headphones and a month later returned with the correct part to be fitted “There’s a lot of value in repairing things We want people to think of repair as their first port of call before buying new.” This is particularly pertinent in Australia given the buy and throw away culture that sees us being one of the biggest consumers of fast fashion with every Australian buying 56 items of clothing yearly and 200,000 tonnes of clothing going to landfill consumption is really our number one issue People are just buying too much stuff too often because it’s cheaply produced and sold People in Australia look at cost as the motivation,” Ms Barr said people actually have a really different mentality around their consumption and it’s not really about it being cheap they very much want to keep things for longer periods of time.” education around what can and can’t be repaired and advocacy for companies to do better when it comes to common problems in their items Ms Barr said with the help of administration volunteers the items that are repaired in Chirnside Park are logged on a central database and sent to the repair cafe headquarters in Amsterdam to “make reports and they lobby governments and businesses” And although the scale of this after just one year is impressive Ms Barr said the more volunteers and the more the word is spread that this service is available in Chirnside Park will help grow the offering even further “We’re always looking for new volunteers to put their hand up and help once a month We’re always looking for more people to offer different skills “Anyone who wants to volunteer with repair skills or they can offer the time to help out in the front of house We’re all there to have fun and enjoy it might be the younger generation because we’re losing these skills now So any younger people who might be interested in learning how to repair stuff can come along and watch and be part of it.” Chirnside Park Repair Cafe works on a donation basis with people asked to pay what they can in order to keep the service going very high quality service to the community But we can’t run on a gold coin donation It doesn’t mean that everyone has to give $20,” Ms Barr said “We wish it could be free but until we get grants or sponsorship Ms Barr encourages people to come along to the monthly repair sessions The next repair cafe session is on Sunday 7 July It’s located at the Cire Chirnside Park Community Hub on Kimberley Drive contact Rowan Barr on 0450 828 800 or by emailing repaircafemelbourne@hotmail.com A Chirnside Park man has been charged with 30 offences after a seizure of over $60,000 of stolen cars cash and jewellery following a series of alleged burglaries and car thefts across Melbourne’s east last month Detective Senior Sergeant Stephen Sheahan from the Yarra Ranges Crime Investigation Unit said police will leave no stone unturned when it comes to apprehending those who think they have the right to waltz into someone else’s home and take what is not theirs “Our community is a very safe place to live and we are extremely determined to make sure it stays that way,” he said It’s alleged the incidents occurred between 1 July and 31 July including: • A burglary in Chirnside Park on 1 July where a camera valued at $2000 was stolen • Two burglaries in Chum Creek on 3 July where cash tools and a coffee machine valued at $43,500 were stolen • A burglary in Gladysdale on 22 July where cash watches and jewellery valued at $5000 were stolen • A burglary in Brunswick on 27 July where a laptop computers and concert tickets valued at $3000 were stolen • A burglary in Heathmont on 30 July where a motor vehicle safe containing passports and jewellery valued at $7000 were stolen • A burglary in Healesville on 30 July where watches jewellery and cash valued at $5000 were stolen • A burglary in Park Orchards on 31 July where jewellery war medals and antiques valued at $2000 were stolen detectives arrested a 41-year-old Chirnside Park man as he was allegedly breaking into a property in Park Orchards He was charged with 30 offences including burglary theft of motor vehicle and possessing a drug of dependence He was remanded to appear before Ringwood Magistrates’ Court on 27 August Police also executed three search warrants at properties in Healesville Mooroolbark and Chirnside Park and seized stolen property including jewellery tree climbing work equipment and personal items of sentimental value to the victims Yarra Ranges Council adopted its Stormwater Policy and Stormwater Management Plan despite renewed calls for improvements from the community Speaking in objection to the plan’s adoption Kallista resident and floodwatch group member Karen Kestigian said a flood mitigation maintenance plan was required more immediately than the 10 year stormwater plan “The plan ascribes 10 years to plot and gather data For the established communities flood mitigation is needed now,” she said “Shire communities include urbanised centres Increased storm events emphasise inefficient drainage systems in these communities Current maintenance does not remediate frequent inundation and flash flooding events.” Ms Kestigian said given the heightened effects of climate change and reoccurring flood events stronger and more resilient” maintenance program was required especially during the months of August to March The pressure of the housing targets and the previous 20 years of building in the urban areas of Lilydale Ms Kestigian said made the stormwater maintenance and infrastructure even more of a requirement now than ever before Ms Kestigian said the domino effect of flooding leads to or enhances the impacts of “slippage “The maintenance levels of a decade ago no longer apply We appeal to the Yarra Ranges Council to endorse and commit to a Flood Mitigation Maintenance Plan that offsets the delivery period of the Stormwater Management Plan.” When asked by Councillor Andrew Fullagar whether in essence she and the floodwatch groups supported the stormwater plan Ms Kestigian said they do and were realistic about the forward planning required to improve infrastructure but in the immediate future but where we see the big gap is the 10 years and what’s going to happen to us and we really need a more efficient way of dealing with the flooding we’re talking about 40 houses at a time or more in each area “We go into these huge storm events and the drains are full They cave in…there’s got to be a better way of maintaining what we’ve got now.” Cr Fiona McAllister asked a number of questions to the executive around maintenance the budget allocations for drainage works and projected timelines for the stormwater plan as a suitable amount of time to deal with some really foundational pieces of work,” Built environment and infrastructure director Hjalmar Philipp said the flood mapping that underpins a lot of the catchment scale plans is being undertaken over the next two years through a current arrangement with Melbourne Water.” different timeline targets were estimated for the different actions which will either take two or four years Moving the recommended motion to adopt the plan “[The] council has obviously not lifted their game in the past we have an opportunity to get it right with all the proper plans in place,” Cr Heenan said “This stormwater management plan is an overarching plan that sets the direction and key actions that puts the right foundations and information in place for comprehensive and up to date stormwater management “The plan is not about making decisions about specific projects The plan focuses on balancing flood protection with the preservation of natural waterways considering the impacts of urban development and climate change.” Cr Heenan said “we have many millions of dollars in this many millions more than what we’ve had ever in the time I’ve been on council” to conduct the drainage maintenance and to establish the appropriate mitigation measures Acknowledging that this was the “blueprint to start the process” Cr Heenan said the work was only just beginning but that the council “absolutely turned the corner in the last 10 Cr McAllister reiterated that this plan was a “critical step forward for us as a municipality” but as the plan progresses she would like to see the clarity and communication remain particularly over the 10 year timeframe I appreciate that it’s a very difficult thing sometimes for us to articulate in simple ways But I guess that’s my ask of all of us that we do find a way to give greater clarity about the plan of action and what to be expected on an individual road,” she said it induces trauma yet again and apart from investing money to try and get ahead of the game and fix the issues that are occurring how do we find ways to communicate in simpler or clearer ways about the work that is planned and going to happen.” The adoption of the plan was passed unanimously Scoresby and the Whitehorse Pioneers will battle it out for the Division 4 premiership and a return to Division 3 this Sunday at East Ringwood Reserve A sense of excitement surrounds both clubs heading into this weekend with Scoresby competing in their first senior grand final since 2011 in Division 1 and Whitehorse playing in the first since 2018 The Magpies were the first to qualify after knocking off Chirnside Park by 52 points in the second semi final at Bayswater Oval Senior coach Craig McKenzie said the build up to this weekend has been business as usual for both the senior and reserves sides (Thursday) night we kept the sessions pretty short it’s just been business as usual,” McKenzie said It’s been a different kind of preparation for the Pioneers who’ve trained at Nunawading’s Koonung Reserve since finals began “We’ve embraced training on a different oval during the finals series obviously not getting to play at home and playing on a different ground “We’re embracing the challenge and I think we’ve done a pretty good job so far,” Pioneers playing coach Andrew Haining said So far they’ve won both their games at East Ringwood Reserve defeating Kilsyth by five goals in the first semi final and Chirnside Park by 17 points in last weekend’s preliminary final Despite some tough conditions the last couple of weekends Haining says the group has enjoyed playing on the wide expanses of East Ringwood Reserve “We’re calling it our little home away from home and we’re enjoying (the) opportunity to play on East Ringwood for as many games as possible.” This weekend marks the first time since last year’s preliminary final that Scoresby’s senior side will play at East Ringwood Reserve “East Ringwood’s a ground that’s got a bit of width to it and most of the Division 4 are not very big that’s something we hope to use in our favour,” McKenzie said There’ll be plenty of intriguing matchups across the park none more so than the battle between Scoresby’s Adam Amin and Pioneers forward duo Daniel Horvat and Tom Young Amin enters this game sitting only two goals away from the 100 goal mark with 20 goals in his last two games seeing him move closer to the milestone what our mentality is around that and how we move forward after we celebrate it if it happens,” McKenzie said Haining says the return of Young and Horvat along with some hard truths has helped the Pioneers return to form “Having two forwards that are in form will help (this weekend) But they’re no good if our midfield can’t perform by getting the footy down to them.” A win for the Pioneers would see them secure the club’s first senior premiership since 2018 and would add to what’s already been a special 75th anniversary season for the club “I think it’s been a really successful year for the club so we’re just really excited with all the support and trying to get as many people down to East Ringwood on Sunday in the maroon to cheer us on,” Haining said For Scoresby a win this Sunday would mark the club’s first premiership since their 2006 Division 2 success a game which saw McKenzie’s brother pull on the black and white McKenzie says that victory on Sunday would mean a lot for all the volunteers and fans who’ve been through thick and thin in recent history but at the same time we’ve been very calculated in our approach this season so we’re trying very hard not to think about the end result.” MLC Asset Management has plugged a 1200 square metre vacancy at a large format retail investment in Melbourne’s east – managed for IOOF the Chirnside Lifestyle Centre at 266-268 Maroondah Highway is full The asset was the maiden Victorian investment for the AM Property Plus Trust IOOF paid $50 million – reflecting a 5.3 per cent yield – for the then six month old promoted for its 7.7 year weighted average lease expiry Troon Group and MaxCap snared the 3.5 hectare block which made way for the complex for $14.3m in 2020 Sydney Tools is paying 20pc more than the outgoing tenant for the Chirnside Lifestyle Centre space (story 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You will receive mail with link to set new password Back to login New telecommunications infrastructure has been approved for Chirnside Park by Yarra Ranges Council and is said to add to the service needs of the growing suburb The 61.6 hectare site located at 275 Edward Road has been selected by Indara Digital Infrastructure to co-locate Vodafone and Optus telecommunications and ancillary equipment A singular 35-metre-high monopole will be erected with a triangular headframe three 4G panel antennas and 12 5G panel antennas enclosed by fencing sized at 10 metres by 12 metres The location of the facility will sit roughly 580 metres from Edward Road with 16 metre setback from Paynes Road to the monopole Despite receiving 40 objections to the infrastructure installation councillors agreed it would result in better connection outcomes for Chirnside Park residents Councillor Fiona McAllister put forward the motion to approve the permit “We have a need for improvement in telecommunication coverage certainly growth and a demand for services working from home increases and a range of other needs in our communities around small business,” she said “But also from an emergency services and community safety perspective having coverage as we all well know from our occurrence of substantial emergency events is critical I’m confident and comfortable that the permit conditions address the objector’s concerns or many of them.” Objections were raised in relation to public safety and health issues environmental concerns relating to flora and fauna proximity to residential properties and visual amenity to name a few Indara senior town planner Daniel Prior said the proposal complies with the Australian Government safety standards and “mobile technology has no long or short term health effects” Raising somewhat of an objection to the conditions placed on the permit approval Mr Prior said 15 metres of landscaping seemed “to be a little bit excessive” “The upper portions of the facility may be visible from some locations in the area We know this is a technical requirement that cannot be avoided as telecommunications facilities by their nature must be tall enough to protrude above the surrounding environment in order to function,” he said Mr Prior asked the council to consider the landscaping condition be “reduced to a more reasonable five metres” but Cr McAllister moved forward with the proposed conditions “I am moving unamended with the permit conditions as they stand and I do think the landscaping requirements are important,” she said “We have an obligation as with all planning decisions to make decisions aligned with planning provisions and amenity and visual impact is one of them But broadly the context is a micro poll telecommunication tower in a growth area surrounded by two high voltage towers in existence 50 metres in height “Is that sufficient to say we should add more visual impact it’s probably a counter argument there but the fact that it is a grey micro poll means the visual impact in an undulating topography means that actually it’s not as stark as it sounds.” The telecommunications tower is intended to provide better 4G and 5G coverage to Chirnside Park residents with current facilities located 750 metres to the north and 2.6 kilometres south of Chirnside Park Shopping Centre “This project responds to an established need with many parts of the surrounding area having poor to non-existent mobile services This is a problem the proposed facility will help to rectify,” Mr Prior said “While these candidates were investigated for possible upgrading they were unable to service the required coverage area.” thanking those who took the time to make a submission and said ultimately it came down to “if I was that resident would I feel comfortable living there and I would” The motion was approved with support from all councillors bar Cr Tim Heenan The Green Spine is one of the 10 key outcomes defined in the Chirnside Park Urban Design Master Plan 2008 extending along Maroondah Highway from Manchester Road to Brushy Creek It comprises of shared pedestrian / cycle paths meandering through landscaped areas on both sides of the highway; extensive landscaping with avenue trees and shrub planting; and street furniture; lighting and way-finding signage. Lighting and way-finding signage will be added next financial year Stage 3A of the Green Spine was completed in June 2020 The works included approximately 1km of a 2.5m wide meandering shared path on Maroondah highway Road reserve with associated soft landscaping works The path connects Chirnside Shopping Precinct to Oxley Secondary school as well as the Maroondah Golf Park and connection into Maroondah Council Stage 3B of the Green Spine was the missing link along the Southern side of Maroondah Hwy The project included over 200m of elevated walkway which ensures safe accessibility for all There is now a complete link from the Brushy Creek Trail through to Chirnside Shopping centre and the East Ridge Drive dining precinct The final stage of works will include solar lighting along both sections of Maroondah highway which is planned to include automated sensor lighting where for example the lights could remain on at 20% from 10pm and would light up to 100% once a pedestrian or cyclist is detected The main purpose of the Green Spine is to increase community pride and participation in Chirnside Park by providing an attractive central point of orientation which links all the fragmented areas of the existing and future communities together green corridor extending from north to south through the centre and a prominent gateway to the Shire and the Yarra Ranges tourist region It will significantly reduce reliance on cars over time as the activity centre develops providing enhanced pedestrian and cycle access to the shopping precinct The promise of better connection has outweighed potential visual bulk of a new telecommunications tower in Chirnside Park Approving the planning application for a new monopole tower to be built at the Chirnside Park Country Club Despite some conjecture from nearby residents and from Cr Tim Heenan as well construction of the tower was approved unanimously who will initially facilitate the supply of Telstra connection with the vision to be a collocation for other providers within three to six months “Due to the limitations of the current 4G Telstra antennas and for the Country Club this application seeks to resolve coverage issues at Chirnside Park using a new location for Telstra facilities at the premises,” Amplitel Telstra representative Marc Bays said Having already been the site for a telecommunications antenna on the rooftop of the club’s building Mr Bays said it seemed appropriate to not establish a new site although they were investigated “The Country Club stands out as the most suitable candidate as it effectively avoids the need for introducing a new additional telecommunication site within Yarra Ranges,” he said The existing three-metre facility in the form of a slimline chimney will be decommissioned with the installation of the new 30-metre-high monopole and the ancillary equipment with the already established trees working to shield the pole and extra yellow box gums and lilly pillies proposed as part of the plan A total of 16 objections were received mostly relating to electromagnetic health concerns visual implications and noise during construction eight submissions of support were also made indicating the current service connection was not good Telstra has four other telecommunications facilities within Lilydale all to which it identified were not suitable for improving coverage or collocation Cr Heenan said this was his reason for not supporting the application “I’m a bit befuddled and not understanding why as Telstra says on page 36 of the report that they already have equipment at the location of Chirnside Park Shopping Centre and therefore collocation is not an option,” he said it said and we only have the word of our presenter tonight to say that this is needed in this location at a much higher elevation I would have probably looked at it a little bit more favourably had it not been quite a substantial structure.” Putting forward the motion to approve the application Cr Len Cox said with areas of the Yarra Ranges still with poor reception providing the community with better access to communications seemed necessary “We all have mobile phones and we need towers to make them work it’s just so important to have [a mobile] that works,” he said Cr Jim Child said the perceived benefit in his eyes is the collocation option for other service providers “We heard about collocation and that is probably one of the biggest things for me It’s free enterprise at its best,” Cr Child said “Why shouldn’t we have a facility built where we’ve got it available to all the carriers and if it’s available to the carriers well then it’s available to our community so they get the best bang for their buck.” The proposal also received verbal support from Cr Andrew Fullagar who said in an age of more emergencies “there’s a continuing and ever increasing demand for comms” so “the overall community benefit outweighs the downside on this one” say a generator in the instance of a blackout to power the facility would likely not be feasible because of the noise factor This did not curtail the decision from the councillors with the vote in favour of approving the monopole Cr Heenan was the only one to vote against it Getting ready to turn out to a fire by putting on protective clothing and boots in a cramped store room sized area is a reality Chirnside Park CFA’s members don’t have to face anymore After nearly a decade of operation and significant growth the home base was upgraded to suit the needs of the evolving brigade the recent extension project has reached completion catering to the expansion in members separate bathrooms and dedicated safety rooms for washing equipment Captain Ben Cash said the extension and upgrades were well overdue for the size of the brigade Chirnside Park’s population and the number of jobs it responds to each year we haven’t had any significant upgrades to the actual station so we were missing key facilities,” he said “There’s been a big investment that has brought us up to being a really strong functioning brigade When Star Mail spoke to Mr Cash in 2021 about the need for an extension he said one of the main additions required were female toilets “We have a dedicated female toilet which we never had It should be a basic step forward for gender equity but to get it it was still something we had to fight for,” he said The bathrooms have also included a gender neutral toilet and shower which Mr Cash said would not only support diversity within the brigade but also the health and safety of members “If we have to decontaminate from an asbestos job they can walk straight through [from the truck bay to the] shower and they’re also encouraged to keep clothing in the car so they can get dressed into something fresh,” he said “That way they’re not taking anything into their cars and their homes We want to stop any contamination from leaving the station “That’s really important for their safety as well as their family’s safety That’s what we really care about is what’s happening back at home as well.” as well as washing facilities for the masks would improve hygiene and organisation of the essential firefighting equipment Mr Cash said it was even the smaller items like a hot water unit rather than a kettle that would make a huge difference to the ease of operations especially “when you’ve been out at a job in the rain all night and don’t have to worry about a kettle when trying to make a hot drink” That boost in morale and pride for the volunteers was just as important as the new facilities themselves the extension provided a multi purpose meeting and training space “Having that size meeting room where we get comfortable and we don’t have to have desks in the corner but with dedicated office space that’s the real winner out of all of this That dedicated training space and meeting space is just a game changer for the brigade,” Mr Cash said The office spaces were designed to cater to members who usually work from home who can now work from the station improving response times who can get that truck at the door really quickly “We want to get that truck on the road and out to where it’s needed so that’s an amazing addition If we can have two people working from the station We’ve got another person who lives across the road that’s three already within a minute “So they can go off like that with three people in the truck they can have the truck out the front ready to go.” of which the brigade contributed $85,000 with the rest from the CFA’s infrastructure budget without local business and community support that would not have been possible Having previously struggled to take on more members because of space constraints Mr Cash said the brigade was pleased to get back into recruitment to keep that pipeline of skills going “We’re wide open to taking members at the moment We’ve got half a dozen training at the moment “So we’ve got a wave coming through and we’re about to start another push for the next wave that will put us in a really strong position.” An official community open day is set for later in the year with details to be confirmed visit cfa.vic.gov.au/volunteers-careers/volunteer-with-cfa/apply-to-volunteer The stunning Chirnside Park abode comes with 4.8ha of vines High on a Chirnside Park hill overlooking a superb vineyard sits a family home that is ready to wow With 11 bedrooms and a striking architectural design, the 16.4ha property at 10 Woorarra Court hit the market last week with a $6.7m-$7.3m asking price RELATED: Eye-catching ‘motorbike house’ has dream garage Chirnside Park mega-mansion sells for discount after year on market Award-winning Aussie homes for sale right now The striking architecture on the transformed property The Agency Boroondara general manager Peter Kakos said the striking getaway was modelled after the region’s wineries Its centrepiece is a living room with soaring floor-to-ceiling windows and vistas of nearby Christmas Hill and Sugarloaf Reservoir “(The vendors) wanted something that was going to blend in well with the wineries of Coldstream and the Yarra Valley,” Mr Kakos said “They wanted to keep in that theme with natural stone the towering ceilings in that living room and build it in a way that captures the panoramic views.” Mr Kakos said the residence offered prospective buyers a “multitude of opportunities” tremendous amount of accommodation that’s beautifully modern,” he said it lends itself to one family living in one half and a second in the other you don’t expect to walk in and see a feature that’s so breathtaking and stunning (in the lounge room).” The kitchen looks out onto your massive property which contain more than 10,000 pinot noir vines which produce about 35-40 tonnes of wine,” Mr Kakos said And while the vineyard is not commercially operating Mr Kakos said pending council approval the new owner could “absolutely make it more so” which now makes up the second storey of the left-hand side of the residence features a self-contained living and dining space a newly constructed ground floor features nine further bedrooms all of which have their own ensuite or direct access to a bathroom a jaw-dropping $300,000 has been spent on retaining walls on the property with extensive machinery shedding and a water feature also included Mr Kakos said his vendors bought the original property as a holiday house and decided to transform it into a lifestyle property for themselves and their in-laws But “other opportunities across Victoria to do something similar” had convinced them to sell before they even had the chance to enjoy the home Mr Kakos said he was expecting lifestyle buyers and people looking for a weekender to show interest the uniqueness of it and the expense that’s gone into recreating such a property,” he said “Opportunities like this are very few and far between and the vineyard is just the creme de la creme.” The home sits at one of the highest points on the property Everything that comes with the vast property Sign up to the Herald Sun Weekly Real Estate Update. 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By accessing or using our platform, you agree to our Terms of Use. with $9 million asking priceMikaela Day AFTER an unsuccessful eight-month campaign has once again hit the market with a $2 million price increase the house comes with a wellness wing with a steam room At 145 Edward Rd, Chirnside Park the property was last sold to a Chinese family for $5.69 million in 2015 and after less than 24 months was back up for grabs That campaign lasted 246 days seeking “in excess of $7 million” the property has been re-listed with an $8.8 million-$9.2 million asking price with Auz Property Director Dawson Shen said the significant price increase was due to vendor expectations “If people like it they will be willing to pay in that area there are not many comparable properties,” Mr Shen said The main bedroom spans across the whole first floor which holds Chirnside Park’s residential sale record has plenty to offer including a main bedroom that spans across the whole first floor gym and 360-degree views of the surrounding valley and Dandenong Ranges The infinity pool offers spectacular views “It’s perfect for a big family with maybe two or three generations (or) new businessmen coming to Australia.” The property is for offer via private sale and inspections are by appointment only. 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Melbourne CBD.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIOOF Investment Services has acquired the 3.5ha site site for AM Property Plus The trust is part of a direct property portfolio managed by MLC Asset Management ASX-listed Insignia Financial Group’s investment division.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eColliers and Stonebridge secured the deal with a 5.25 per cent capitalisation rate.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChirnside has a gross lettable area of 11,100sq with 286 car spaces and was fully pre-leased by its completion in December.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTenants include Harris Scarfe and Mike Crittenden with Stonebridge Property Groups’ Justin Dowers developed by MaxCap and Troon Group and now sold to IOOF for more than $50 million.\",\"alt\":\"An aerial view of Chirnside Lifestyle Centre north of Melbourne's CBD developed by MaxCap and Troon Group and now sold to IOOF for more than $50 million.\",\"imageDesc\":\"An aerial view of Chirnside Lifestyle Centre north of Melbourne's CBD Lendlease’s third residential building in the Collins Wharf precinct of Victoria Harbour.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 28-storey building at 971 Collins Street in Melbourne’s Docklands will deliver 312 homes in a mix of one two and three-bedroom apartments as well as townhouses and penthouses.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccording to Lendlease the project has already secured more than 50 per cent in presales.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHickory is the construction contractor—it completed the precinct’s first development in 2019 and is also working on LendLease’s second tower Regatta.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor Ancora Hickory is implementing several technical construction methods including various piling techniques and precast concrete solutions that enable a parallel-track construction program.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe building’s facade designed by architect Warren and Mahoney uses a three-stage design incorporating double-glazed glass and textured precast concrete with Reckli and brick finishes.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe structural design transitions from a solid podium base to lighter upper levels “reflecting a maritime theme” aligned with the Collins Wharf design objectives.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAncora will connect to the neighbouring Regatta development via a podium allowing resident access to shared amenities.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesigned as an all-electric building that includes electric vehicle infrastructure the development is targeting a 5 Star Green Star certification Completion is expected in 2027.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRegatta including build-to-rent and build-to-sell units.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eExtensive wharf works including remediation of pre-existing wharf piles installation of raker piles and construction of the extension to Australia Walk are also part of the project.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTechnical challenges include constructing on the finger wharf and co-ordinating extensive above-wharf road reserve and public parkland works.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Collins Wharf precinct will ultimately comprise six residential buildings of more than 1800 homes surrounded by over 5000sq m of parks and community space.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLendlease is developing the parkland concurrently with the residential components including the extension of Australian Walk that forms part of the City of Melbourne’s Greenline project.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLendlease executive director of development Adam Williams said Collins Wharf “is fast becoming a sought-after address .. which took just a handful of hours to emerge on Saturday night the Coalition’s failure to sway voters has come under intense scrutiny.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts lack of policies around property that resonated with voters has been a large part of that criticism.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmong those policies was a $5-billion infrastructure program to unlock up to 500,000 new homes was greeted with no small amount of scepticism.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Coalition also campaigned on its previously revealed plan to allow first home buyers to draw down on their superannuation giving access to up to $50,000 to help fund mortgage deposits.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile that proposal had won some support it got the thumbs down from many of Australia’s top economists who said the measure could prove highly inflationary among other issues.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSimilarly its plan to allow mortgage interest for first home buyers to be tax-deductible was roundly criticised for its likely inflationary and regressive effects.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt has also been pointed out that the Coalition’s rejection of the Green’s policies around housing supply affordable housing and help for renters did it no favours.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe ALP went to the polls spruiking an extension of schemes introduced during its previous term including a 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Maroondah Highway IOOF Investment Services has acquired the 3.5ha site site for AM Property Plus ASX-listed Insignia Financial Group’s investment division Colliers and Stonebridge secured the deal with a 5.25 per cent capitalisation rate Chirnside has a gross lettable area of 11,100sq with 286 car spaces and was fully pre-leased by its completion in December Two pad sites were also handed over to McDonald’s and KFC as part of the development It is MaxCap’s third joint venture with Troon Group Troon Group managing director Tom McInerney said it was an ideal site for development when first spotted in 2020 “We identified the site in 2020 as part of the Kaufland supermarket portfolio just as the pandemic had put us all into lockdown,” McInerney said “The site occupies a prominent elevated position on Maroondah Highway in an established retail precinct with 38,000 cars passing daily.” Corelogic property records list a sale figure of $6.5 million for the site at 266-268 Maroondah Highway in May 2020 MLC Asset Management is in the process of building a large format retail portfolio Large format retail is piquing investors’ interest as more properties are being developed and transacted The sale of Chirnside was managed by Colliers’ Tim McIntosh MaxCap Group currently has a diversified portfolio across Australia with a total end value of more than $5 billion Troon Group is linked to a 150-year-old family-owned construction business H Troon When Chirnside Park fire station was built as a satellite station to Lilydale it wasn’t meant to double in membership size in six years it has now become a stand alone station to service the ever growing community in Chirnside Park Chirnside Park CFA captain Ben Cash said since July 2015 his members have been operating under their own station but the facilities don’t cater for the amount of volunteers now working from Chirnside Park “When they built the building 16 odd years ago so our facilities are minimal compared to most stations in the area,” Mr Cash said Now the volunteers and members at Chirnside Park CFA are calling out for help to fundraise enough money to put towards a building extension and upgraded facilities One of the main additions needed at the station are female toilets “For the CFA and for our brigade in particular we have a very strong female membership base and it’s only fair that they have facilities which should be the absolute bare minimum in my opinion anyway,” Mr Cash said Needing extra room for gear and equipment is also a top priority for Mr Cash along with better kitchen facilities and more desks and office equipment once the building is complete Mr Cash said they are hoping to raise $20,000 with an online fundraiser but they plan to raise funds the traditional way via tin rattling and a Bunnings sausage sizzle in the near future too “Realistically we probably need more of that and we’ll be using a few different strategies in the next year or two to grow those funds.” “We would have loved to have started all of this earlier but Covid over the last 18 months there has been no fundraising at all so it has been really difficult to try and get any momentum.” With over 1200 stations in the state all wanting some sort of funding from the CFA and State government Mr Cash isn’t sure what they will receive at this point but said they are working closely with the CFA to get the best outcome for their members Each year Chirnside Park fire brigade responds to around 250 calls but as the community grows “So we need to make sure we have a good volunteer base to make sure we can provide adequate protection for our community,” he said “We’re going through a lot of expansion in the Chirnside Park area from a housing point of view and with that the brigade needs to grow in order to continue to service their community as best they can.” What started with 20 members as a satellite station Mr Cash said is now a 44 member stand alone station Working hard to build up memberships in the area Chirnside Park CFA held a membership drive which saw an increase in interested residents and helped grow the volunteer base “I think there was a bit of a barrier for people not knowing how to get involved so we tried to make that easier as a brigade to actually engage with our local community,” Mr Cash said “Now that we’re our own station it’s a lot easier for us to engage with our local community and have people join our brigade and feel they have that sense of belonging and sense of community as well.” Mr Cash said they are always on the lookout for new members particularly those who can do day time and mid week shifts To help Chirnside Park CFA reach their goal head to this link to donate https://gofund.me/e7daeef3 “We appreciate the support the community has given us in the past and no doubt they will continue to give us in the future.” The $11.75 million redevelopment of Chirnside Park in Werribee has been hailed as an “elite facility” during its official opening said the new hub would give sports clubs and residents enhanced opportunities to enjoy the sports they loved “I couldn’t think of better facilities to watch sports being played,” he said Werribee Football Club president Martin Carter compared the new Chirnside Park set-up to both a “Maserati” and a delicious dessert “I believe that sport is the dessert trolley of life and in that case I believe we have a perfect panna cotta on the trolley,” he said the first sod of which was turned in April Wyndham mayor Peter Maynard also expressed delight about the many benefits the new facility would have for the broader community “We now have a facility that will be a community meeting place we can be proud of for generations to come,” Cr Maynard said He said the hub’s redevelopment had been funded by the council ($5.5 million) the Australian Football League ($250,000) and the Australian Football League Victoria ($250,000) The new hub includes facilities for women’s football a multi-purpose social meeting room and community spaces said the redevelopment was an endorsement of a philosophy that sought to get “more Australians more active “It’s not just a way to stay healthy … it’s a good investment too,” she said Living across from a playspace in Chirnside Park was an attraction for one couple when they moved to the area but were disappointed to hear of the play equipment’s retirement The Yarra Ranges Council playspace plan 2019 to 2029 listed Roseman Reserve’s playspace as retired Tracey Damwood submitted a 161 valid signature petition to the council to reinstate the playspace either by upgrade or replacement “My husband and I have lived across the road from this reserve for over 35 years and this was one of the reasons we settled in the area,” she said “We knew looking into the future we would have a family and grandchildren and the park was a great asset In the last four years we now have three grandchildren and they love visiting Nanny and Poppy and going over to the park.” Ms Damwood said she worked to restore the playground the last time it was in need of an upgrade a process that took three years with the council Claiming to have only found out about the retirement of the playground via signage that was put up Ms Damwood said many residents in the local area were unaware “We all feel this decision has been made without our knowledge and we are not happy and want this decision overturned “I have walked around the suburbs and spoken and collected over 160 signatures and none of the residents knew anything about the park being retired until the sign went up in the reserve.” Ms Damwood said parks and playgrounds are more essential than ever not only for children to play but for “community spirit” as a meeting place for residents and families the community got together for a Christmas party in the reserve keeping the community spirit alive and well,” she said “The existing residents around the area are subdividing and more young families are moving in with no backyards for park equipment or swings “We need our parks and playgrounds to stay…Our parks are for our future generations.” has rusted and does need upgrading but would attract more people if there were more things to do Councillor Richard Higgins posed a question to the executive officers about looking at potential upgrades to the playground rather than decommissioning it “So the playspace plan is subject to regular reviews There has been some additional work that’s been done at the park landscaping and paths to enhance the park,” Phil Murton said given the community interest and the passage of time since the last review it’s probably prudent to look at the current usage and what the future might be going forward.” Mr Murton also confirmed there were no immediate plans to remove the play equipment and maintenance would continue to occur to ensure it was up to safe standards was initially consulted on in 2017 and the decision to retire Roseman Reserve was because of a nearby playspace being built “As we’ve seen since Covid and the value of smaller parks and pocket parks in our community…it’s probably prudent for us to review some of those decisions around our smaller parks and look at what the future may need to be for them.” The motion to approve the petition for further review was moved unanimously with Cr Higgins thanking the petitioners for their work “The people who have organised the petitions it’s a great way for our council to actually get some feedback and understanding of what’s happened and I know it takes a lot of work but it’s a good reflection of what’s happening out there so thank you very much for their efforts.” A Chirnside Park office building with its own lake restaurants and landscaped gardens is poised to top the suburb’s property sale price record Listed with $19m hopes, the three-storey complex at 1 East Ridge Drive is currently configured for 27 tenants It is being sold by Melbourne-based boutique investment group United Property Fund who are understood to have bought it for about $17m-$18m in 2018 RELATED: Open House Melbourne 2021: Peek inside the city’s most iconic buildings Chirnside Park mega-mansion sells for discount after year on market Ahmed Fahour sells Hawthorn mansion Invergowrie for $40m-plus off-market Commercial property sales firm Dawkins Occhiuto director Walter Occhiuto said while many might not think of Chirnside Park as an office hotspot the building was currently 97 per cent leased and rarely had any vacancies “It is without competition,” Mr Occhiuto said “And it was built by an owner occupier originally so it was built to a very high specification “Plus the lake integrates with the ground floor retail and gives a heap of outdoor settings that provide a really good outlook.” Outdoor spaces make full use of the site’s lake Some of the upper level offices also come with outdoor spaces The $19m asking price covers a 2009-built complex that spans 4429sq m over three levels with 1028sq m of retail on the ground level the massive price would entitle the buyer to a $1.255m (6 per cent) a year return with tenants including the federal government Mr Occhiuto said he was expecting high demand for the 1.4ha property particularly given an expansive carpark and only 35 per cent of the site having been developed to date provided scope for future expansion The nearby precinct has had significant development in recent years but 1 East Ridge Drive remains unmatched as an office space provider Interiors are well appointed and receive copious natural light syndicate or a smaller fund would be the most likely buyers Aside from the 1 East Ridge Drive property CoreLogic records show Chirnside Park’s biggest prior sale was the $14,312,100 deal signed for an office-warehouse at 8 Fletcher Rd in July last year The suburb’s largest residential deal to date was the $4.7m for a sprawling home and hobby farm at 14-16 Woorarra Court in 2014 Expressions of interest for the 1 East Ridge Drive property close at 3pm Sign up to the Herald Sun Weekly Real Estate Update. Click here to get the latest Victorian property market news delivered direct to your inbox MORE: St Albans house with incredible cinema, Maltese bathroom for sale Japanese-inspired Belgrave Heights dream for sale Berwick prestige property market pumping after $9.5m sale realcommercial.com.au is owned and operated by ASX-listed REA Group Ltd (REA:ASX) © REA Group Ltd By accessing or using our platform, you agree to our Terms of Use. Listed with $19m hopes, the three-storey complex at 1 East Ridge Drive is currently configured for 27 tenants RELATED: Open House Melbourne 2021: Peek inside the city’s most iconic buildings Chirnside Park mega-mansion sells for discount after year on market Ahmed Fahour sells Hawthorn mansion Invergowrie for $40m-plus off-market The suburb’s largest residential deal to date was the $4.7m for a sprawling home and hobby farm at 14-16 Woorarra Court in 2014 Sign up to the Herald Sun Weekly Real Estate Update. Click here to get the latest Victorian property market news delivered direct to your inbox MORE: St Albans house with incredible cinema, Maltese bathroom for sale Japanese-inspired Belgrave Heights dream for sale Berwick prestige property market pumping after $9.5m sale The Weekly SOURCE is published by DCM Media Chirnside Park may be home to more mega mansions than you think Chirnside Park might not spring to mind as the most likely suburb Four luxurious residences are on the market right now offering resort-inspired extravagant homes with pools giant outdoor chess boards and spectacular Yarra Valley views The mega mansions range between $2.5 million up to $9.2 million — just a tad more than the suburb’s almost $743,000 median house price Located in the Heritage Golf and Country Club is one of Chirnside Park’s extravagant homes looking for a new owner RT Edgar associate director Gerard Kennan described Chirnside Park as a developing area and when large blocks became available owners were willing to spend big to create a dream home A three level home in a gated community at 17 St John Circle offers floor to ceiling glass windows “A likely buyer will be someone from the eastern suburbs coming out to a more rural atmosphere but with all the comforts of a gated community,” Mr Kennan said The property’s golf course frontage is a real highlight A grand estate at 395 Edward Rd hit the market last week A 16ha estate with a dam, paddock and a tennis court has $2.95 million-$3.2 million price hopes, with the four-bedroom deluxe home housing five impressive living areas at395 Edward Rd, Chirnside Park. The home has a $2.95 million-$3.2 million price tag A $8.8 million-$9.2 million house at 145 Edward Rd has been dubbed the king of the Yarra Valley a mega mansion dubbed the king of the Yarra Valley is on the market for $8.8 million-$9.2 million The five-bedroom home at 145 Edward Rd has a wellness wing with a steam room The property previously failed to sell after being on the market in 2017 for 246 days but was relisted recently with a $2 million price increase The mega mansion failed to sell last time it hit the market An elegant home at 12-14 Riverview Terrace is also on the market The last grand estate in Chirnside Park up for grabs in an elegant four-bedroom home at 12-14 Riverview Terrace The property has been on the market since July 2015 and has $3.6 million-$3.9 million price hopes The property has an incredible home cinema SUBURB PROFILE: Chirnside Park READ MORE: Typical Melbourne tenants spending a quarter of income on rent St Kilda West overtakes more fancied neighbours thanks to Fitzory St makeoverA four-year-old’s property dream come true Chirnside Park Shopping Centre has joined the list of centres around Australia to have made the switch to renewable energy becoming the first GPT Group owned complex to make the transition Shell Energy and the Victorian government will improve the building’s energy efficiency by 50 per cent through renewables and the offsetting of emissions GPT Group CEO Bob Johnston said the company was very proud to be one of the leaders in taking steps toward a carbon neutral energy space when the hub was launched on Monday 22 August “We recognised some time ago that a new energy ecology has emerged and one that moved beyond a simple transaction between big generators and a consumer,” he said “This means our buildings can now be a generator a flexible consumer and a storer of energy or as we are seeing here at Chirnside Park Chirnside Park now includes a two megawatt-hour (MWh) battery coupled with a 650 kilowatt (kW) solar array in addition to a flexible energy consumption program called Loadflex that will enhance the stability of the electricity grid during times of energy supply constraints The Smart Energy Hub uses predictive technology that enables electricity demand reductions of up to 70 per cent of peak demand loads which also assists in lowering the total cost of energy for the centre It is estimated that the solar array could save more than 800,000 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of energy per year which is equivalent to the energy use of around 350 homes Environment and Climate Change minister Lily D’Ambrosio said this was one of the first large scale battery installations to occur at a retail facility in Australia something the Victorian government was happy to support with a grant of $500,000 “While this is about creating clean energy the integration of technologies which give you a more efficient use of the energy that is available,” she said Ms D’Ambrosio said projects like this contribute to Victoria’s target of reducing the State’s emissions by half by 2030 and net zero by 2050 This project was one of 109 to be funded through the government’s Business Recovery Energy Efficiency fund Shell Energy Australia CEO Greg Joiner said to be successful in an initiative of this kind organisations need to come together to achieve innovation “This is the sort of innovation we love to see come to fruition and the energy transition is about getting on and doing stuff and it’s about great collaboration,” he said Mr Johnston said the focus now will be to adopt the Smart Energy Hub approach across the entire GPT portfolio where possible to “enhance the resilience of the electricity grid.” A bank branch will shut its doors in Lilydale come the middle of June and another will move suburbs after a wave of closures throughout the local area ANZ sent out notifications to customers at the beginning of May informing them of the imminent closure on 19 June at 4pm The Lilydale Marketplace branch will be the fourth bank to shutdown face-to-face operations in Lilydale Mooroolbark and Chirnside Park over the last two years The National Australia Bank (NAB) has also confirmed the Marketplace shopfront will close on 23 May with a new location at Chirnside Park Shopping Centre opening 29 May This has been noted as a positive change for the big four bank to cater better to its customers “We’re thrilled to be investing $1 million in upgrading our banking facilities with our Lilydale branch relocating to a new modern branch just down Maroondah Highway at the Chirnside Park Shopping Centre,” NAB metro east retail customer executive Marcus Middleton said “The new space at the Chirnside Park Shopping Centre will better serve customers from all across the outer east with a modern open plan design new meeting rooms equipped with video technology and self-service tools so customers can learn how to get the most out of their internet banking.” bank branch closures are not a new phenomenon with the ANZ too claiming the push for digital was a driving force behind the decision to close “Australians are adopting digital methods as their preferred way to bank with around 99 per cent of ANZ customer transactions conducted digitally or via an ATM,” ANZ District Manager Paul Groves said It is understood that in-person transactions have halved across the ANZ’s branches nationally in the last five years with just one per cent of banking done over the counter Eastland’s ANZ branch will be the closest front facing location for customers to access if needed “We are working closely with our customers to ensure they are well supported and aware of all the ways they can complete their banking,” Mr Groves said “Customers can continue to bank via the ANZ App We also have a team of community-based bankers who meet with our customers to discuss their banking needs at a location that best suits them.” ANZ is one of the only major banks in Australia to not have a deal with Australia Post’s bank@post service which allows customers to conduct everyday transactions like withdrawals and deposits via a local post office The Star Mail understands that a shift in Australia Post’s services has been a positive transition for its over the counter services With elderly residents making up the majority of people using face to face branches and post offices comments on social media have left others concerned about the impact on this cohort if they can’t drive they have caregivers to drive them about to do all their things towns closing banks they have to travel further and their packages are limited to times/travel,” one person said Have they considered the aging population who depend on manual/face to face banking,” another person said stating they couldn’t remember the last time they went into a bank Calls for a return to a cash based society were also made with people speaking of the rate of scams and breaches Mr Groves said access to 2,600 fee-free ATMs from both ANZ and atmx as well as some operated by other major banks “Customers can also withdraw money using EFTPOS facilities at the Woolworths and Coles supermarket in Lilydale,” he said What is something people don’t know about you I was fortunate enough to be a volunteer firefighter at a Canadian ski resort The experience and training I received learning to fight fires in snow and extreme temperatures was helpful when I joined Mt Hotham – Dinner Plain CFA Why and when did you join the Chirnside Park CFA I joined Chirnside Park CFA as a founding member in July 2015 when Chirnside Park Fire Brigade was established as its own stand-alone station servicing the Chirnside Park community What do you enjoy most about your role and being a part of the CFA not just within the Chirnside Park station but across the state with our fellow volunteers CFA offers a genuine network and sense of community What have been some of your most memorable moments with the CFA One of the more memorable moments was the 2019/20 fires Having the opportunity to assist NSW RFS up in Kempsey before returning to Victoria and assisting in the fires in the North East of the state it’s a humbling reminder of the Australian spirit and the ability for communities from all walks of life to come together and help each other out What do you love most about the Yarra Ranges from beautiful forests and Australian bush wineries and a close connection to the city We really have the perfect balance of everything I’m looking forward to watching the station extension unfold As the Chirnside Park community continues to grow we hope to see building commence and welcome the Chirnside Park community to see the new extension once its complete I think an interesting mix of guests would include Steve Carell I admire the front-line workers who have been working tirelessly through the Covid pandemic The strain and health implications both physically and mentally they have gone through and continue to go through is remarkable I love nothing more than heading to ski resorts otherwise I’m constantly looking for the next opportunity to travel Highly recommend From Snow to Ash by Anthony Sharwood The Chirnside Park Community Hub is offering a crafty new opportunity for residents with the opening of their Repair Cafe The project aims to bring community members together to socialize and give items a second life Project Coordinator for the Repair Cafe Rowan Barr said she felt that the Chirnside community needed a repair cafe because everyone has household items that can be easily repaired with a bit of knowledge “A repair cafe is a place where people can bring broken items to be repaired by volunteers who have the skills and knowledge to fix them,” she said “It aims to reduce waste and give items a new life while also building community connections.” A repair cafe has recently been successfully running in Ringwood everyday domestic skills such as sewing and appliance repair skills have declined in the past decade Ms Barr said the repair cafe is a very friendly and supportive place with a relaxed atmosphere and very supportive “We don’t turn people away and often an item might have two or three repairs actually looking at it at the same time to see and putting their minds together,” she said “It’s putting the power back in people’s hands so that’s a great gift to give people so I think it’s done wonders for all the people involved in the repair cafe.” In 2020-21 Australia generated 75.8 mega tonnes of waste roughly equivalent to 471 Sydney Opera Houses “The majority of people in the repair cafe the repairers and the helpers are retirees as well So they have the time and they’re looking for something purposeful to do,” Ms Barr said “It gives volunteers the opportunity to transfer the skills they’ve gathered in their career or in their daily life at home being a good DIY and bring them to the repair cafe and they get a lot of respect from people and appreciation when they fix an item.” The repair cafe will be open from 10am to 12pm on 2 July Ms Barr said she hopes this program will not only repair items but teach the community how to repair items “The repair cafe aims to reduce overconsumption and transitioning to a circular economy will require a combination of government policies and changes in consumer behavior,” she said “Education and information sharing through community groups like repair cafes can help raise awareness of sustainability.” A circular economy is an economic system based on reducing and reusing and regeneration of products and materials whereas a linear economy extracts resources and doesn’t use them to their full potential before they are thrown away Repair cafes help keep items in use for longer helping our wallets and reducing the amount of waste going into landfill Ms Barr has called on the Victorian Government to put more policies in place that encourage businesses to set up recycling programs for end-of-life products establish education programs to inform the public about more sustainable places to recycle items and provide more funding for not-for-profits and charities working on waste reduction and circular economy initiatives Chirnside Park Community Hub Manager Janelle Strachan said if people are wanting to volunteer “It’s good for their well being as well they’re part of something special and something that they can then help other people,” she said I’ve made somebody’s life a bit easier or be happier.” The repair cafe is always looking for volunteers anyone interested can contact Rowan Barrs at 0450 828 800 message the ‘Chirnside Park Repair Cafe’ Facebook page or email repaircafemelbornne@hotmail.com Donations to the Chirnside Repair Cafe can be made at zero.org.au or by contacting the Chirnside Park Community Hub An application for a childcare centre on Songbird Avenue in Chirnside Park has been referred to VCAT due to Yarra Ranges Council’s failure to make a decision in the required 60 days The referral was announced at the Tuesday 23 August council meeting when the matter was due to be deliberated council officers recommended the permit be refused due to failing to meet the planning scheme the impact it would have local roads and a lack of car parking accessibility The proposed facility would care for 80 students with 15 staff members Mayor Jim Child moved an alternate motion stating that had council been able to make a decision it would have been to resolve a refusal and a notice would have been issued to the applicant “While the proposal does meet a number of requirements of the scheme the overall location is inappropriate to the degree that the proposal is not appropriate cited or serviced by a main road,” Cr Child said There were 32 objections to the build and Songbird Avenue for traffic oversaturation of the land use and decreased property value Resident James Ankles said he was against the project on 25 and 27 Songbird Avenue due to safety and traffic concerns “Songbird avenue in my opinion is already used by residents for parking and parents to access the Chirnside Park school and this has produced increased traffic congestion and that adding a childcare centre in Songbird Avenue would further aggravate the problem,” Mr Ankles said Lion statues prowl the perimeter of the pool at 14 Allambi Rd A grandiose Chirnside Park mansion has finally found a buyer at a huge discount after almost a year on the market First listed in February last year with two empty adjoining lots for $5-$5.5 million, the opulent palace at 14 Allambi Rd sold for $2.55 million on January 30 The sale price did not include the two neighbouring blocks which Auz Property Box Hill director Dawson Shen told the Herald Sun last month were being sold separately for $750,000-$800,000 each The elaborate six-bedroom building had its price expectations drastically cut to $2.7 million at the start of the year the decadent mansion with lofty chateau ambitions features Swarovski chandeliers and automatic drip irrigation fed by a 120,000 litre underground bore system An imposing front entrance is guarded by lion statues with imported marble floors gracing the interiors The site was initially listed with a combined price guide of $5-$5.5 million fed by three different types of fountain and surrounded by Roman-villa-style columns and archways the mansion also includes three kitchens — one on each floor Listing agent and Auz Property Box Hill director Dawson Shen was contacted for comment for this article The Chirnside Park Veterans teams are celebrating the completion of Kimberley Reserve pavilion in what they say will help encourage more girls to play games Yarra Ranges Council finished construction on the new sporting facility at Kimberley Reserve in February with the $4.7 million pavilion replacing the original building with a new The new pavilion features a single-storey sporting pavilion storerooms for each sporting club and unisex toilet facilities for visitors Gabrielle Dosser said the new space has made it more welcoming for new players “The girls couldn’t be happier that we now have somewhere to change and our own toilets and showers which is a far cry from the old concrete bunker we used to have,” Gabrielle said “We now have privacy and our own secure space to change but for the benefit of the whole community it gives Kimberley reserve a facility that is there and ready to use for women and people of all sexes and ages.” the women’s veteran team joins the senior men’s teams for dinner at the pavilion and Dosser emphasized that community sport goes beyond physically activitiy “It’s definitely become much more than just a place to go just for football—it’s where we hang out and the pavilion has even been opened up on Fridays for people to come It’s becoming a home for so many people in the sporting community and outside of it,” said Gabrielle On 1 July The Chirnside Park Veterans teams will be having a veterans double header with South Belgrave Football Club with the pavilion offering a view over both ovals while teams play at the same time “It’s the first time in the history of the Eastern Football Netball League that a Women’s Veterans Team and Men’s Veteran’s Team from the same club has been able to go head-to-head and this is the first time we’ve had an opportunity to do something like this,” she said said that the pavilion will improve comfort for current users as well as opening the doors to other local community groups who are able to hire out the venue for functions and meetings “This spectacular new building is something the Panthers and Chirnside community as a whole can be really proud of.” “I’m so pleased to see the separate changerooms for male and female as we see more aspiring young and older players showing their passion for sport.” The pavilion has been funded with $1.8 million from the State Government’s Growing Suburbs Fund with Council contributing a further $2.8 million.