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Saturday 3 March 11am -10pm Sunday 4 March 11am - 6pm Peter Scullin Reserve, Beach Road, Mordialloc Limited parking at Peter Scullin Reserve and surrounding streets. Walking, cycling or using public transport is recommended. Mordi Fest is a short walk from Mordialloc Train Station. The following buses travel to Mordialloc: 705, 706, 708, 709, 811, 811/812, 812, 903. Plan your journey at ptv.vic.gov.au Please bring a water bottle and remeber to wear a hat, sunscreen and sunglasses. Free sunscreen and water will be at the information booth.
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Electric Fields are two feminine brothers - Zaachariaha Fielding and Michael Ross combining modern electric-soul music with ancient indigenous culture. Electric Fields brings together Fielding’s lead vocal that takes soul to the stratosphere and Ross’ true inventiveness as producer. Think Daft Punk meets Deep Forest with the fearlessness of Nina Simone.
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Beach Beats is bringing the boogie to Mordi for a late-afternoon session of deep, funky tunes by some of Melbourne’s best local DJs. Get on down and bring your dance to the Jam Café from 3.30pm on Saturday. Featuring performances by Deltoid Curve, JCOS, Timothy Weston and Sundelin.
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kingstoncitycouncil info@kingston.vic.gov.au PO Box 1000, Mentone, 3194 CUSTOMER SERVICE: 1300 653 356 COUNCIL MEETINGS Everyone is welcome to attend our Council Meetings, which are held at the Cheltenham office at 1230 Nepean Highway. The next Ordinary Council Meetings will be held on Monday 26 February and Monday 26 March at 7pm. The next Planning Committee meetings will be held on Wednesday 21 February and Wednesday 21 March.
Watch live Council Meetings Go to kingston.vic.gov.au to watch live or view previous meetings. KINGSTON YOUR CITY EDITOR Communications Officer editor@kingston.vic.gov.au Kingston encourages you to reprint articles and photographs from this publication but permission must first be sought from the Editor. Acknowledgment of the source must be provided.
Giving back to the community Now in its 10th year, Kingston Charitable Fund supports charitable organisations that compliment Council’s activities in the municipality, strengthen Kingston and foster connections within the community. The Kingston Charitable Fund is a joint partnership between Council and The Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation that raises money from businesses and philanthropic communities within the City of Kingston. All money donated to the Fund goes into a perpetual account, managed by the Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation, which generates a lifetime income. This interest is dispersed each year to Kingston Community Charities via the
Mayor Cr Steve Staikos with the Mordialloc Community Nursing Home Committee of Management
Kingston Charitable Fund Grants Program. Since its inception, the Kingston Charitable Fund has raised more than $1.2 million and assisted over 50 local organisations with $475,000 worth of grants to vital community projects. In late 2017, the Mordialloc Community Nursing Home Committee of Management presented Council with a generous
donation of $200,000, bringing the Kingston Charitable Fund corpus to just under $1.5m. In 2017 the Fund distributed $47,750 to 10 organisations. These organisations – and countless more – have made a significant positive impact in Kingston. Additionally, many of these services and programs would not have happened without generous philanthropic donations.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Council acknowledges the Kulin Nation as the Traditional Owners of the land on which the municipality is a part and pays its respects to the Elders past and present. Council is a member of the Inter Council Aboriginal Consultative Committee (ICACC).
We’re raising money so that the Kingston Charitable Fund can keep supporting our community through the Annual Grants Program.
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Apply now for the Kingston Charitable Fund Grants Program! Applications for the 2018 Grants Program are now open and close 5pm on Monday 26 February.
KINGSTON’S LANGUAGE LINE People of all languages can now contact Kingston’s Language Line on one number 131 450 Per contattare il Comune, chiamateci al numero 131 450 Чтобы связаться с Городским Советом, звоните нам по телефону 131 450 Για να επικοινωνήσετε με το Δήμο, καλέστε μας στο 131 450 Để liên hệ với Hội đồng, gọi chúng tôi theo số 131 450 要聯絡市政府，請給我們打電話 131 450 如要联系市议会，请致电131 450
All charities that help local Kingston residents and have Deductible Gift Recipient Item 1(DGR) and Tax Concession Charity status are invited to apply for this year’s round of grants. The program will be offering grants in two categories: • Annual Grants Program • Innovation Grant Program.
Historically, grants made by the Annual Grants Program have been of up to $5,000, however applicants are encouraged to apply for an amount appropriate to their activity. Applicants wishing to apply for larger sums should consider the Kington Charitable Fund Innovation Grant. The Kingston Charitable Fund Innovation Grant is for one-off
funding for an innovative project or program. The 2018 Innovation Grant will be for a sum of up to $25,000 a year, with consideration given to projects with a timeframe of up to two years. Please note that the Kingston Charitable Fund Grants program is completely separate to Kingston Council’s annual Community Grants Program.
See kingston.vic.gov.au/charitablefund for further information about the Kingston Charitable Fund and the annual grants program (including guidelines for applicants with grant criteria)
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Kingston NEWS
Kingston Your City - February / March 2018
Australia Day Awards
celebrate Kingston’s leaders Two retired school teachers, a local SES volunteer and environmental advocates were among Kingston’s leading community members honoured at the Australia Day 2018 Awards. The awards were announced as part of Council’s annual Australia Day Breakfast on Friday 26 January at Kingston City Hall.
Citizen of the Year
Outstanding Citizen Award
Ken and Sue Gooding
Ron Fitch
Three awards were announced on Australia Day, including Citizen of the Year, Outstanding Citizen Award and Community Group of the Year.
This year the Citizen of the Year was awarded to Carrum couple Ken and Sue Gooding, who have pioneered Pantry 5000 which operates out of St Aiden’s Church Hall.
Ron Fitch has contributed to the Chelsea SES for over 25 years, and is recognised for his role in coordinating training, fundraising and recruitment at the unit.
The awards were presented by Mayor Cr Steve Staikos at the annual Australia Day breakfast and Citizenship Ceremony. Winners were selected from a fantastic group of nominees, all of whom have made Kingston a stronger community.
Ken and Sue provide food and emotional support to vulnerable members of the Kingston community. Each week they provide food and support to over 600 people in need, and help maintain the church hall’s community garden.
Ron became a volunteer member in 1992, and aside from a two-year absence in 2006, has been Unit Controller since 1994, a role that he undertakes with great pride and passion.
Their work is done without any profit, requiring hours of selfless contributions to coordinate resources, volunteers and other fundraising events to keep Pantry 5000 afloat.
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He works closely with Council on flood awareness in flood-prone Chelsea and has received many awards over the years, including the Kingston Community Group of the Year Award, Divisional Commendations from Victoria Police, and more.
Community Group of the Year
Friends of Edithvale-Seaford Wetlands Incorporated
The Friends of Edithvale-Seaford Wetlands Incorporated was established over 25 years ago with the aim of encouraging community interest in Kingston’s local environment. The group coordinates a local bird hide, education centres at Edithvale, wetland walks and tours, a website jam-packed with information and social media groups. They have worked closely with Council and Melbourne Water since the 1980s on a range of important environmental matters relevant to the region.
Mayor Cr Steve Staikos and Cr Tamara Barth at the Dingley Village Library
Applications are now open for the 2018/19 Community Grants, with thousands of dollars on offer to help local community groups to build a stronger, healthier and socially connected Kingston. For more information see kingston.vic.gov.au/ grants or phone 1300 653 356. The following grants opened on 29 January and close on 2 April at midnight: Annual Grants Up to $10,000 available to community groups and organisations for activities that contribute to the social, economic and health and wellbeing of the residents of Kingston. More information 9581 4676 % community@kingston.vic.gov.au Or come to our information session as detailed opposite. Arts Grants Up to $10,000 available to community groups and organisations for activities that contribute to the social, economic and health and wellbeing of the residents of Kingston. More information 9556 4448 % Justin.Gayner@kingston.vic.gov.au Children’s Week Grants Up to $10,000 available to community groups and organisations for activities that contribute to the social, economic and health and wellbeing of the residents of Kingston. More information 9581 4885 % Alison.Johns@kingston.vic.gov.au
Come along to our Annual Grants information session Find out everything you need to know about how to apply for Kingston’s Annual Grants! Applications are welcome from not for profit community organisations and cover a wide range of interest areas including the arts, environment, health and wellbeing, history and sport. Come along to one of our information sessions: Tuesday 13 February, 1.30-3pm Mordialloc Neighbourhood House 457 Main Street Wednesday 14 February, 6.30-8pm Patterson Lakes Community Centre 54-70 Thompsons Road Thursday 15 February 6-7.30pm Moorabbin Room,Ground Floor City of Kingston Offices 1230 Nepean Highway, Cheltenham Wednesday 21 February 11.30am-1pm Westall Community Hub Fairbank Road, Clayton South To book a place contact % community@kingston.vic.gov.au 9581 4862 Please advise if you require a translator To download the program guidelines or complete an application go to kingston.vic.gov.au/grants
Dingley Library and Neighbourhood House set for improvements The Dingley Village Library and neighbourhood house precinct is set for an overhaul following the Victorian Government’s recent funding announcement towards the project. The Minister for Local Government Marlene Kairouz announced $750,000 towards improving the library and community centre, to be funded through the Victorian Government’s Living Libraries Infrastructure Program (LLIP). The Living Libraries Infrastructure Program supports councils and
regional libraries to deliver high quality and accessible public library infrastructure and services. The $3.25 million project will redevelop the old, tired library, provide new meeting and interactive spaces and provide better connections to the neighbourhood house. The redeveloped precinct will support innovation, flexibility and creativity, and better meet the needs of our current and future Dingley community. For more information visit kingston.vic.gov.au/library
Kingston NEWS
Kingston Your City - February / March 2018
Lighting the way to energy savings
More than 600 community members took part in a series of ward meetings held late last year to discuss planning issues affecting Kingston.
How do we keep what we love, while making positive change for the future? In 2018 Council is undertaking several key projects and we want to hear from our community to help shape the future of planning in Kingston.
We’re replacing over 7,500 of Kingston’s street lights with energy-efficient LED globes. The City of Kingston is leading the way in reducing greenhouse emissions and reducing the burden of increasing energy costs on ratepayers. This initiative will replace the majority of Kingston’s street lights with energy-efficient alternatives that will save energy and drastically reduce our impact on the environment. The new lights will: • save 55,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions over 20 years – this is equivalent to removing over 600 cars from the road each year!
• save ratepayers and Council $8 million over 20 years • improve safety and light levels in our local streets • reduce light pollution and glare. The rollout of energy-efficient LEDs in Kingston will begin in early 2018 and continue to June 2018. By reducing the money spent on energy bills for lighting the city, Council will be able to redirect savings to other important projects to improve services and amenities for our residents. For frequently asked questions and kingston. more information visit vic.gov.au/streetlights
With storm season upon us, Council is planning to protect residents in Edithvale from flash flooding by upgrading the drainage network beside Edithvale Common at the rear of Kinross Avenue. During times of heavy rain, frequent flooding occurs in the area between Station Street and Kinross Avenue. These major works will help minimise the impact of severe weather events in the area. Council’s engineers are currently preparing detailed design plans, with construction scheduled to commence in 2018. We have already installed a large stormwater pipe through the former RSL site, and the next stage of this significant investment will connect the pipe into Melbourne Water’s drainage system. The $2 million project will involve: • installation of large pipes and a pumping station beside the Edithvale Common sports oval • new larger pits and pipes along Kinross Avenue between Rae Avenue and Keith Avenue. Construction is planned to commence in early 2018. Due to the
Council has long-campaigned to see required population growth centred around our key activity centres close to public transport, shops and services. This would allow us to protect the neighbourhood character and amenity of our quieter residential streets. We need Victorian Government support – through changes to the Planning Scheme and adoption of our Planning Zones – to make this happen. Council hopes our argument to the Victorian Government will be strengthened by several key projects now underway: • Neighbourhood Character & Housing Strategy • Car parking Strategy • Planning Scheme Review
Improving drainage in Edithvale size and complexity of the project, construction will be undertaken in stages over a 12-month period. New pipes will also be gradually extended into the surrounding streets in later stages of the project. These works will be planned to coincide with planned road upgrades, similar to recent works that have occurred along Randall Avenue, Bayside Avenue and Fraser Avenue in the southern part of Edithvale. This will minimise disruptions and ensure maximum benefit of ratepayer funds.
Council is keen to ensure that people of all socio-economic backgrounds are able to make a home in Kingston. As part of our Housing Strategy work, Council will be looking at ways to proactively contribute to the supply of social and affordable housing in Kingston. We will be preparing a Social and Affordable Housing Policy in 2018 to help guide this work which could include: • requiring a small portion of large private developments to be set aside for affordable housing • fast-tracking assessment of planning applications for social housing
The three ward meetings were just the first step, with a range of other community consultations to be held this year to ensure the community helps shape the future of their neighbourhoods. Council will be seeking your view through: • online surveys • neighbourhood walking tours • written submissions • drop-in sessions Some of the consultation sessions will be about specific projects – such as the Neighbourhood Character Study – while others will cover all three topics. All the various consultation opportunities will be promoted via our online consultation page yourkingstonyoursay.com.au over the coming months. You can find the presentations from the three ward meetings plus register to be kept informed of all consultation opportunities at kingston.vic.gov.au/planourfuture A full report on all community feedback presented at the ward meetings will also be available online in coming weeks. For more information visit kingston.vic.gov.au
• considering using vacant Council land for social housing projects • encourage vacant properties to be rented out to ensure supply for renters • continue to lobby the State Government to include the provision of social housing on the State Government-owned Gasworks site in Highett • identify parcels of VicRoads, VicTrack and other Crown land that would be suitable for social housing Council is also investigating appointing an affordable housing officer to ensure progress is made in this area.
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Each year the City of Kingston invests over $9 million in roads and drainage infrastructure. These capital works projects are essential to achieving Council’s objectives of providing safe, accessible and appropriate infrastructure that meets the current future needs of our community. For more information visit kingston.vic.gov.au
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Community turns out to have their say Protecting the character of our neighbourhoods while accommodating new growth is a key challenge facing local communities.
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Thank you to everyone who contributed their views to online consultations in 2017.
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Kingston SPORT
Kingston Your City - February / March 2018
The Rene Anderson early years and education complex in Carrum is set for an overhaul so it can continue providing important services to the local community. The decision to refurbish the Rene Anderson Complex has been a culmination of extensive planning and is stage two of the newly developed Carrum Family and Children’s Centre, which opened in January 2017.
Rene Anderson Complex makeover
The project will include: • an increase to the number of care and education places available • upgraded facade and foyer area • refurbished children’s bathroom • Environmental Sustainable Design (ESD) features • accessibility upgrades.
kingston.vic.gov.au/ Visit reneandersoncomplex for more information on this project.
Council is investing $880,000 in the refurbishment of the Rene Anderson Complex. Construction is expected to commence in January 2018.
Cr Tamsin Bearsley at the existing Rene Anderson Kindergarten
Detox your home A free household chemical collection event is coming to Braeside on Sunday 5 March. Safely and easily drop off your unwanted or highly toxic household chemicals at this free event. All collected items are recycled and diverted from landfill. When: Sunday 5 March Time: 8am to 4pm Where: Site address provided upon registration Register to attend the event and choose your preferred time slot by sustainability.vic.gov.au/ visiting detoxyourhome
Patterson Lakes Community Centre’s great new outdoor space Council and the Patterson Lakes Community Centre are joining forces to create a fantastic new outdoor space for the community to enjoy.
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Council will contribute $29,000 to the project to help Patterson Lakes Community Centre return to full strength following a fire in 2017.
When fire damage caused the centre to close it was a great loss to the Patterson Lakes community.
The contribution to the new outdoor area includes: • an accessible ramp into the centre
to allow the whole community to enjoy the space
gymnasium floor. Council is now pleased to offer this extra funding to help further boost the centre with a great outdoor space.
• picnic table and outdoor seating • new paths.
For details about classes and events at Patterson Lakes Community Centre patlakescc.net.au see
Council has worked in partnership with the centre to get them back up and running by providing an improved kitchen and new sprung
Shaping the future of Cheltenham and Mentone Council has adopted new plans to protect Cheltenham and Mentone’s history while ensuring the success of the precincts in the years to come after the Victorian Government’s Level Crossing Removal Project. The level crossing removals are coming soon, so we’ve been working to revise the Cheltenham Structure Plan and Mentone Station Urban Design Framework to achieve the best possible outcome for the Kingston community during this once-in-a-generation project. Council considered community submissions and adopted the final Structure Plan and Urban Design Framework at a meeting on Monday 11 December 2017. These documents will guide future planning and development in the two precincts, including infrastructure, land use, new development, public spaces and more. Pop-up information sharing sessions and a community meeting were held in the second half of 2017 to seek feedback from locals on the plans.
Community members could also have their say by completing a feedback form at yourkingstonyoursay.com.au or writing to Council.
The plans Cheltenham The Precinct Concept Plan for Cheltenham provides: • a new mixed use development within the rail precinct with buildings up to 6-8 storeys • re-visioning the multideck precinct to include a consolidated development opportunity • opening up Cheltenham Park and the railway precinct to Charman Road (wider entrance enabled through land assembly) • creating significant new open spaces in the Cheltenham Activity Centre and creating enhanced connection to Cheltenham Park • retaining the heritage station buildings • providing new opportunities for housing and employment • retaining and showcasing the existing palm trees at the station • creating new opportunities for local traders • providing additional carparking.
Mentone The Precinct Concept Plan for Mentone provides: • retaining the State-significant heritage station buildings • expanding and enhancing the Mentone Station Gardens • improving pedestrian and cycling links • providing extra open space • maintaining important commuter parking and relocation of the commuter parking to the south of the station precinct within a 5-storey mixed use building • an improved transport interchange • maintaining views to Kilbreda Tower • enhancing Mentone’s historic feel. Now adopted, the plans will form the basis of Council’s submission to the Level Crossing Removal Authority, with the view to be incorporated into the Kingston Planning Scheme. For more information visit kingston.vic.gov.au/projects
Parkdale Gift returns The Parkdale Gift sporting carnival is returning to Kingston on Saturday 24 March after 54 long years. The Parkdale Gift will be held at the Gerry Green Reserve and will involve the local community, sporting clubs, schools and businesses and four internationally recognised sports to provide a smorgasbord of sport on the day-long carnival. The event will present a unique experience for both spectators, athletes and participants and will showcase professional running, darts, tennis and boxing, all prior to the running of the world renown Stawell Gift held one week later. The events have been declared non-penalty by the Victorian Athletic League. The Parkdale Gift was originally held for two years between 1963 and 1964 at Gerry Green Reserve (Parkdale Oval). For more information and how to get parkdalegift.com involved visit
INFORMATION SPOTLIGHT:
PLANNING FOR A GROWING KINGSTON The Victorian Government estimates Melbourne will grow to 7.7 million people by 2051. Our city can’t keep sprawling everoutwards, so local councils are faced with the challenge of how to accommodate more people without losing the amenity of our neighbourhoods. In this ongoing series, Council hopes to respond to some of the common questions raised by the community regarding development and population growth in Kingston. Why are we growing? Why can’t we refuse all new developments? What is being done to manage the growth? How will community infrastructure cope with growth? What are common misconceptions about planning? How can I be kept informed?
How can I be kept informed about planning issues? We know many people in the community are keenly interested in planning issues in their local neighbourhood. We’re keen to make sure you are kept informed about any planning matters in your area – including any proposed new developments. To help you stay in touch with planning in Kingston, Council provides a number of handy online tools for you to stay informed.
% Near Me % Help Me Plan % Advertised Applications % Planning Register
Find out more at kingston.vic.gov.au/planninggrowth
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Council adopted plans for completing the Bay Trail in June 2017 following community consultation that saw a number of changes made in response to feedback. The final plan balances the needs of motorists, road cyclists, path users and the environment. The project meets VicRoads standards, is supported by Bicycle Network Victoria, provides plenty of carparking and protects the most environmentally significant vegetation along Kingston’s foreshore.
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At a glance Walking The Bay Trail will be accessible for walkers, joggers, prams, wheelchairs and mobility scooters. It will improve safety for walkers by taking off-road cyclists away from the existing gravel walking paths and the Promenade and redirecting them onto the new Bay Trail.
Protecting significant vegetation Beauty is in the eye of the beholder: while some people love the natural foreshore bush scrub others prefer something different. But whether you like how it looks or not, all of the foreshore vegetation to be protected is environmentally significant and requires a planning permit to be removed.
Driving Beach Road to remain two lanes each way. Between Mordialloc and Rennison Street, Beach Road will not be changed. In the remaining 2.2km, all sections of the road will meet VicRoads standards. At all times the resulting road width will meet VicRoads requirements and will be similar to what already exists on Beach Road in Bayside.
Parking An estimated 887 car parks will be available in a mix of foreshore car parks, indented and improved on-road parking. This is a loss of just 17 spaces overall across the length of the project.
Improved safety We’re keen to improve community safety in the busy Beach Road precinct. By completing the missing link of the Bay Trail safety will be improved for: • Cyclists who want to avoid busy Beach Road, particularly inexperienced riders, youth, seniors and family groups
The foreshore vegetation includes some remnant Sand Heathland, 33 different indigenous species, with many of bioregional significant or protected by state law.
• On-road cyclists who will benefit from the introduction of a weekend clearway on the foreshore side of Beach Road, to match the existing residential side clearway
Protecting existing vegetation has been a key priority of the project, particularly around Mentone where vegetation is most significant.
• With most cyclists using the new Bay Trail, there will be less sharing of the existing gravel paths and the beach-side promenade which will be freed up for pedestrians & joggers
While some people in the community would prefer we removed more vegetation and didn’t take up any of the road, an environmental expert found that this level of vegetation loss would be significant as little native vegetation exists within the municipality. So it is important to keep as much as possible of what we have left. To accommodate the shared path, we will remove approximately 8270sqm of native vegetation. But we are minimising the amount by using small amounts of the road lanes and replacing the gravel verge with on-road parking from Naples Road to Rennison Street. This has helped save 40% of what would otherwise have been lost. The City of Kingston is committed to maintaining our natural environment and will replace the vegetation to be removed as close as possible to where it is now.
• Beach visitors parking close to the trees on the gravel verge on parts of Beach Road currently walk close to cars in the traffic lane in order to access the Beach. In future they will be able to exit their cars and walk safely along the Bay Trail to the beach. An independent safety audit of the Bay Trail plans was undertaken by Bicycle Network Victoria. It found the proposed Bay Trail will meet all standards and will be a major enhancement to safety by taking less confident and experienced riders off the road. For on-road cyclists, the conditions will match other similar sections of Beach Road which have no safety issues. Find out more about the Bay Trail plans including: • Bicycle Network Victoria’s full submission • Images of how the lane widths will function kingston.vic.gov.au/baytrail
Cycling Young or inexperienced cyclists will move off the road onto the new path - making cycling much safer. For on-road cyclists, the current ‘No Stopping’ zone from 6am-10am on weekends will be extended to foreshore side of Beach Road, ensuring a lane is free from parking during peak cycling times. Bicycle Network Victoria conducted an independent safety audit of the proposal and has supported the plans.
Timeline October 2015
New section of Bay Trail opens from Charman Road to Mentone LSC
February 2016 Community consultation supported missing link be built back-ofkerb (next to Beach Road) with minimal vegetation removed
September 2016 Council directs officers to seek approvals, undertake detailed designs and report back on parking impacts for a back-of-kerb alignment
March 2017 Council approves a back-of-kerb concept for Bay Trail missing link and directs officers to proceed with designs, community consultation and approvals
May 2017 Community information sessions held
June 2017 Council amends plans in response to community concern about car parking losses
October 2017 VicRoads provides support for the functional plans and for detailed designs to be completed
December 2017 Planning permit for vegetation removal lodged & advertised
January 2018 Planning consultation meeting held Planning permit for vegetation removal approved by Council.
Next steps Finalisation of Cultural Heritage and Coastal Management Act Consent for the southern section (Rennison St to Mordialloc). A planning permit may also be required. All these approvals already finalised for the northern section. • Public Transport Victoria approval required to change bus stops • Final detailed designs to be submitted to VicRoads. • Tender process for construction works If final approvals gained, construction expected to commence later in 2018
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Cycling and walking are great ways to enjoy the great outdoors, stay fit and active, and explore Kingston. Leaving the car at home and opting to walk or cycle (where practical) also helps reduce our impact on the environment. In addition to the Bay Trail project, there are a number of new local cycling/ walking paths that have recently opened or are in the planning stages. The recently opened 6.4km Dingley Bypass included a shared cycle and pedestrian path running alongside the new road, which links to other local paths. Further works are also planned this year on the East West Cycleway in Clarinda to link Bourke Road - Springs Road – Clayton Road through the powerline reserves. New cycling/pedestrian paths are also expected as part of the Level Crossing Removal Projects (in Clayton South, Carrum, Mentone and Cheltenham) and the Mordialloc Bypass.
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PART 6 OF 6 Why are we growing?
Why can’t we refuse all new developments?
What is being done to manage the growth?
How will community infrastructure cope with growth?
What are some common misconceptions about planning?
HOW CAN I BE KEPT INFORMED ABOUT PLANNING ISSUES?
Near Me
Advertised Planning Applications
Council’s website features a ‘Near Me’ section that highlights a range of community services close to home.
All planning applications must go through a public advertising period.
In addition to local services including schools, kindergartens, aged care services, dog off-lead areas and libraries – you can also search for any planning applications in your area.
In addition to the yellow sign outside the property – to alert neighbours and passers-by – Council also lists all advertised plans on our website.
Simply enter in the address you are interested in and select ‘Search’. Then click on ‘Current Planning Applications’ to view a map of any planning applications in your neighbourhood. kingston.vic.gov.au/nearme
Plans are available for at least 21 days during the public notification period. Visit the Advertised Planning Applications page in the planning section of Council’s website to keep informed about all currently advertised planning applications right across Kingston. kingston.vic.gov.au/planning
Help me plan
Planning Register
Knowing what can and can’t be allowed under Victoria’s planning laws can be complex, particularly for those getting involved in planning for the first time.
You can find out information about past planning applications via Council’s online Planning Register.
Council’s website allows you to quickly and easily find out when a Planning Permit is required for any activity you may wish to carry out on your land. This could include any construction of activities on your land including renovations, extension, adding extra dwellings or building works. Simply enter your address into the Help Me Plan page on Council’s website to find out which permits are required, relevant zoning for the site and any restrictions such as overlays.
Under the Planning and Environment Act, all Councils are required to keep a register of planning applications. Visit the Planning Register page in the planning section of Council’s website to search a database of past planning applications right across Kingston. Kingston Council has a record of planning applications over the past decade which can be viewed by the public. You can search via an address, a time period or by using the application number. kingston.vic.gov.au/planning
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Visit our Planning desk in Cheltenham You can also seek assistance at our Cheltenham offices at 1230 Nepean Highway. Our planning team will be happy to assist. No appointment necessary, just drop in between 8.30am and 5.00pm Remeber to bring any relevant paperwork or plans to assist with your enquiry.
Read more This is the final in our six-part series looking at common questions about planning. Read the full series at kingston.vic.gov.au/planninggrowth
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Kingston Your City - February / March 2018
Which Ward do you live in? Your Councillors’ individual views on the various issues and events in your community. OAKLEIGH SOUTH
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Cr Tamara Barth - North Ward 0417 870 350
Happy New Year to all our residents! It’s going to be an exciting 2018 and I’m keen to get on with making a difference to our local community. We’re already in detailed planning to develop the old, tired Dingley Village library and community centre. The $3.25 million project will help to support innovation, flexibility and creativity in the Dingley community while future proofing facilities for the next generation. Applications for the 2018/19 round of Community Grants are now open. Community Grants offer thousands of dollars to help local community groups as they work to build a stronger, healthier and more connected Kingston.
tamara.barth@kingston.vic.gov.au
For more information and to apply visit kingston.vic.gov.au/communitygrants It’s not a Kingston summer without the annual Pop Up Bar at Moorabbin’s Kingston City Hall. Every Friday this February will be filled with live music and great food and drink, with something on for the whole family. It’s a great chance to gather together with friends, family and your workmates to enjoy great live music, food and drinks – right here in our very own backyard.
Cr George Hua - North Ward 0429 171 449
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Stay fire smart this summer You don’t to live in the country to be at the risk of fire this summer. Parts of Kingston, particularly our eastern fringes, has a significant amount of bush and long grassy areas that can go up in flames at any time. We all need to be prepared for the risk of fire.
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Leaving early is the safest option to protect yourself and your family in an emergency. This means leaving the area before there are any signs of a fire – not when you can see flames or smell smoke.
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Taking steps to get prepared before summer means you know what to do when you’re at risk. Just as every family or household is unique, every fire plan will be different.
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Use the CFA’s Fire Ready Kit (visit cfa.vic. gov.au/plan-prepare/fire-ready-kit for more information) to help you prepare a plan for you and your family. Kingston Business Kingston Business offers lots of support for local businesses though a number of great initiatives and networking events, such as Meet Your Mates. Meet Your Mates is a great way for owners to establish new business relationships with other local businesses. If you are a local business owner or want to get involved, I encourage you to enquire.
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Mayor, Cr Steve Staikos - North Ward 9581 4706, 0447 896 643
South Ward NORTH WARD Suburbs: Moorabbin, Highett, Oakleigh South, Heatherton, Clarinda, Clayton South, Dingley Village.
CENTRAL WARD Suburbs: Cheltenham, Mentone, Parkdale, Moorabbin Airport, Mordialloc, Braeside.
SOUTH WARD Suburbs: Aspendale, Aspendale Gardens, Waterways, Edithvale, Chelsea Heights, Chelsea, Bonbeach, Carrum, Patterson Lakes.
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Construction of the missing link of the Bay Trail has been debated for the past three decades. I have supported the realisation of a back-of-curb Bay Trail alignment while minimising vegetation loss since I was elected to Council in 2008. The prior leg of the Bay Trail between Charman Road and the Mentone Life Saving Club was built in such away (curbing, indented parking and no narrowing of the 14m wide bitumen) that maximised vegetation removal to an unnecessary and unacceptable extent. Offset plantings cost ratepayers $1,200 along with $80,000 to build a retaining wall and fence to make the clifftop wide enough to accommodate 2.1m of indented parking as well as the 4.5m Bay trail and buffers. I didn’t support that model then and I don’t support it now.
steve.staikos@kingston.vic.gov.au
Kingston resolved on alignment of the missing section of the Bay Trail in the first half of 2017. The final adopted plans took into account community feedback. This is the only alignment that has been adopted by Council for the Naples Road to Scullen Reserve section, and has progressed to a point where we have Coastal Management Consent from DELWP and consent from VicRoads to proceed to detailed design. The previous Council had four years to resolve and adopt the Bay Trail alignment, but they failed to do so. The myth that any previous plan was ‘agreed upon’ is a fallacy. At its last meeting on 19 September 2016, the former Council resolved to wait for a response from VicRoads and to assess the impact of the Bay Trail on parking “prior to final endorsement of a preferred Bay Trail alignment.”
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Kingston Your City - February / March 2018
Cr Ron Brownlees OAM - Central Ward 0418 172 725
Welcome to 2018, I hope you all had a safe and enjoyable and festive season and New Year. Australia Day provides us with the opportunity to recognise and celebrate the wonderful achievements of some of the fantastic volunteers and groups we have in Kingston. May I congratulate all of this 2018 winners and award recipients. Planning for this year’s Fine Food, Wine, and Music Festival at Peter Scullin Reserve in Mordialloc is well under way and should be another wonderful event. Construction of the new pavilion and change rooms at Ben Kavanagh Reserve, Mordialloc, is nearing completion and work on similar new facilities has commenced at Gerry Green Reserve Parkdale.
ron.brownlees@kingston.vic.gov.au
Both of these venues were outdated and run down, and were long overdue for upgrade/replacement and will provide local senior and junior sports clubs with excellent facilities for many years to come. Several residents have contacted me about changes to the old ‘Gas Works’ site in Highett, and many are not aware that the State Government has taken over planning process for the site on Nepean Highway and a panel has been appointed to hear submissions on a proposal to double the previous discretionary height control set by the council from 13.5 meters to 26 metres, and remove the approved building and development overlay schedule. Many of the residents are already concerned about parking problems in the area and the future provision of public open space. As many children return to school in coming weeks. Please be vigilant whilst driving, particularly around local schools.
Cr Geoff Gledhill - Central Ward 0427 102 926
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Cr Tamsin Bearsley - South Ward 0430 170 210
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Happy New Year! If you are looking to get 2018 off to a great start you’ll find plenty happening in Kingston. Our pop up bar is every Friday evening in February at the Kingston City Hall. Kingston Arts has an action packed program for 2018 of theatre, concerts and exhibitions. Check out what’s on at kingstonarts.com.au.
Prevent number plate theft Don’t forget to pick up your free one way numberplate screws from Bendigo Bank in Aspendale Gardens. The screws are courtesy of Vic Police. Just tell the friendly staff at Bendigo bank the make and model of your car and they will supply you with the correct screws. The screws are easy to install and once fitted can’t be removed.
Carrum Sustainable Festival Carrum’s first Sustainable festival will be held on the Carrum foreshore on the 25th of February. The festival celebrates sustainability with a huge variety of stalls, entertainment and food vans. It is also an opportunity to meet local groups who are already making a difference to our environment.
Underpass Project At December’s ordinary meeting my notice of motion to kick start the underpass project by inviting all the government stakeholders to a meeting passed with unanimous support. We are in desperate need of a cycle/walk path under the Mornington Peninsula Freeway at Patterson river. Once this connection is in place it will link over 42km of walk /cycle path together.
Cr David Eden - South Ward 0422 557 917
I hope everyone had a great Christmas and New Year period with the opportunity for time with family and friends. The period following New Year is when many people can wind down and relax as before we know it school is starting and the year is in full swing. Summer means more time around water, particularly the beach, so a special thanks to our volunteer lifesavers for the hours spent watching over the visitors to our wonderful beaches, help them by playing it safe around the water. This time of year signals the start of Kingston festival season with a successful Globe to Globe in January and Mordialloc Food Wine & Music Festival just around the corner. We have also seen a number of privately operated events such as the Mordialloc
A couple of important issues are testing Council, the controversial BayTrail with its detailed design yet to be determined continues to disappoint the community. Hopefully Council’s progress on its neighbourhood character study will bring people together rather than driving a wedge between them. Whatever opportunities are presented enabling you to participate in the consultation process, please participate, if you don’t someone pushing an outcome suited to themselves only, rather than benefitting the broader community may prevail.
Cr Rosemary West OAM - Central Ward 9776 2819, 0418 554 799
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A year for progress Happy New Year! I hope you all had an enjoyable and safe holiday season with your friends and family. I’m eager to see what 2018 has in store for our community. Charitable Fund annual grants For over 10 years the Kingston Charitable Fund has helped to bring positive change to the lives of thousands of people in our community. Thanks to generous support from local people and businesses, each year Council provides grants to worthy groups – with over $475,000 delivered so far to help make Kingston a stronger, fairer and more connected community.
What are we saving? Council’s adopted plan will save about 40% of the coastal bushland that would be removed by the DNNBR proposal to use indented parking instead of narrowing the road to the VicRoads standard: ie our plan will remove 0.57 ha instead of 0.95 ha of bushland. How wide is the road beside the Sand Heathland on Mentone Hill? At an onsite visit last year, an officer measured the bitumen at one patch as 13.4m wide, at the other, 14.09m.
Will narrowing the road make it more dangerous? No. If it did, three Roads Ministers and VicRoads would not have written to Council in 2010, 2011 and 2017 authorising the standard measurements we are using. The Bay Trail will provide a safe off-road route for cyclists, and will also be safer for road cyclists and motorists. As Bicycle Network has said: “Some people believe that very wide lanes are safer than standard lanes ... Research has shown … this is not the case. Throughout Melbourne and … across the world many roads are being trimmed of their excessive width to make them safer, forcing drivers to slow and take care in the moret constrained environment.”
Applications for the 2018/19 grants round are now open, and I encourage all eligible not-for-profit groups and individuals to apply. Visit kingston. vic.gov.au/fundgrants to make an application. Applications close Monday 26 February at 5pm. Stay safe around the water We’ve had a bumper summer on Kingston’s great beaches. With a few months left of the season, it’s never too late to remind everyone to stay safe and swim between the flags. Our lifesaving clubs are an incredible asset to our city and exist for a very good reason. It’s just not worth the risk to swim outside of the flags.
Cr Georgina Oxley - South Ward 0429 222 504
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This shows we are standardising, not just narrowing, the road, which varies considerably in width. A safer, greener Bay Trail The debate about the Bay Trail has been obscured by a misinformation campaign, but some issues raised at last month’s Planning Consultation deserve response.
david.eden@kingston.vic.gov.au davideden.org
Carnival and various food shows appearing, providing even more local entertainment. A reminder about the ‘back to school’ period, please take care around school zones. New and returning students, focussing excitedly on the new school year, need to be watched around the roads.
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Happy New Year! I would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year filled with happiness and good luck. I’m really looking forward to another productive and busy year serving the Kingston community. Back to school With Term 1 already well underway I urge all drivers to take special care during peak times in streets around our local schools. Please be aware of speed limits and remember that most of our local streets are always 40km/h, even when school isn’t on. Council also works in partnership with a number of local schools to promote student safety to and from the classroom.
If you’re a school interested in getting involved, contact Council’s Traffic and Transport Team on 1300 653 356. Rene Anderson kindergarten We’re excited to announce we’re rejuvenating the Rene Anderson Complex in Carrum. The new facility will allow more local kids to get the care and education they need, and will provide upgraded and accessible amenities for all visitors. Hop on to our website at kingston.vic.gov.au/projects to see the plans for yourself.
What's On February
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Volunteer Training: Grant Ready Workshop 10am 1pm City of Kingston Cheltenham Offices (1230 Nepean Highway) Bookings essential 9581 4905 or jane. yang@kingston.vic.gov.au
EVERY FRIDAY IN FEB! KINGSTON CITY HALL MOORABBIN FROM 5PM • FREE ENTRY
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Mordialloc Neighbourhood House Playgroup 9.30am - 11.15am 9587 4534
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Kingston’s Pop Up Bar is back every Friday night in February, with a fantastic line up of food trucks, craft beer, cider, wine, live music and DJs. This fantastic free all-ages event is hosted in the forecourt of Kingston City Hall in Moorabbin from 5pm, just a short distance from Moorabbin Station.
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In 2017, the Pop Up Bar will host a diverse range of talent, with sets from Soulfire, Jam The Funk, Soul Sacrifice, Dirty Laundry and the Soul Sisters Band.
Cheltenham Community Centre Painting & Drawing 10am-12pm
Kingston’s Pop Up Bar is proudly sponsored by Nichols Crowder and partnered with Boatrocker Brewery and Show Division.
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Cheltenham Community Centre Mosaics 2pm-4pm
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Auslan Storytime
Council Immunisations
Cheltenham Community Centre Crochet for Absolute Beginners 1pm-4pm
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11AM CHELTENHAM LIBRARY Cheltenham Community Centre Zumba Gold 10.45am-11.45am
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Supporting EVERY FRIDAY IN FEB! KINGSTON CITY HALL MOORABBIN
Wednesday 14 Cheltenham Community Centre Gentle excercise 11am-12pm
St Joseph’s School Chelsea • 1-3pm
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Wednesday 21 Mentone Public Library: Page Turners with Elsie Johnstone & Paul Karp 10.30am-12pm
Cheltenham Community Centre Homework Club 4pm-5pm
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Chelsea Activity Hub 3-5 Showers Ave, Chelsea 9581 4956
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FROM 5PM • FREE ENTRY
Aspendale Gardens Community Centre Kearney Dve, Aspendale Gdns 9587 5955
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Cheltenham Community Centre Cooking with Culture 7pm-9pm
Chelsea Heights Community Centre Beazley Res, 160 Thames Prm, Chelsea Heights 9772 3391
Cheltenham Community Centre 8 Chesterville Rd, Cheltenham 9583 0095
Clarinda Community Centre 58-70 Viney St, Clarinda 8551 1200
Dingley Village Neighbourhood Centre 31B Marcus Rd, Dingley Village 9558 1866
Highett Neighbourhood Community House 2 Livingston St, Highett 9555 3797
Longbeach Place Inc 15 Chelsea Rd, Chelsea 9776 1386
Mordialloc Community Centre Warren Rd, Mordialloc 9580 3675
Mordialloc Neighbourhood House 457 Main St, Mordialloc 9587 4534
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Patterson Lakes Community Centre Thompson Rd, Patterson Lakes 9772 8588
Sundowner Community Centre 24 Sundowner Ave Clarinda 9551 8711
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Kingston Libraries
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African Drumming Workshop
Fabulous Phil Carman Talks to Paul Kennedy
Westall Library Sunday 25 February 3pm - 4pm
Pop-up park coming soon to Edithvale Public art, play spaces for kids, communal dining tables, lounges, and more by Edithvale for Edithvale. Running 24 February to Easter Weekend at Beeson Reserve. Public art, play spaces for kids, communal dining tables, lounges, and more by Edithvale for Edithvale. The park in front of the Life Saving Club will host a series of community led events and serve as a great place for the whole family to hang out and catch-up with friends... and maybe even meet a few fellow residents! A temporary hub for an Edithvale in transition.
This temporary transformation is made possible thanks to a growing group of Edithvale residents and traders who have gotten together to help take the lead in breathing a bit of life and pride into Edithvale.
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Chelsea Library Tuesday 27 February 6.30pm - 7.30pm
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Bookings essential
Join Renee and Amadou of Dundunkan African Drumming for an interactive workshop. They have performed around Victoria at festivals, weddings and events, and hold regular drumming classes in their own suburb of Carrum.
One of the most brilliant and controversial footballers of all time, Phil Carman, visits Kingston Libraries to discuss with ABC journalist Paul Kennedy his book Fabulous Phil, the story of his turbulent, yet stunning career in the late 70s/early 80s. Talk followed by book sales and signing.
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New in 2018! Lego Club Chelsea Library
Wednesday 28 February 4th Wed of the month 4pm - 50pm Suitable for primary ages The classic toy now has its own club for primary school age children! A great way to foster a love of STEAM skills (science, technology, engineering, art and math), as well as providing hours of creative fun. And even more fun when you play with others!
Check out our other activities listed in the calendar (left). Further information at library.kingston.vic.gov.au or 1300 135 668
Kingston Libraries Chelsea: 1 Chelsea Rd Clarinda: 58A Viney St Highett: 310 Highett Rd Parkdale: 96 Parkers Rd
Cheltenham: 12 Stanley Ave Dingley: Harold Box Hall, 31C Marcus Rd Moorabbin: Shop 5, 1 Taylor St Patterson Lakes: 54 Thompson Rd
The Edithvale Collective is proudly supported by the City of Kingston. Want to know more about the Edithvale Collective? Would you like to host and micro-event, workshop or talk, or have ideas about how to use the space? Get in touch via hello@edithvalecollective.com edithvalecollective or
Culture that captures the imagination
Theatre, Music, Film, Visual Arts, Public Programs, Creative Development
As it was View the plaque on the corner of Nepean Highway and Wickham Road, Highett
Harry Hawker was a major contributor to aviation history. He led an interesting life both here in Melbourne and overseas. He caught the attention of Australians and people around the world with his long distance flights. More information about his life can be found on the Kingston Historical Website, article No 188 by Tom Sheehy, ‘Harry Hawker: The Boy Who Wanted to Fly.’
Thomas Murray and the Upside Down River
Register now for Artz Blitz 2018!
Presented by Kingston Arts, this thrilling Australian drama is showing for one night only at the Shirley Burke Theatre.
The Kingston Arts annual community competition for visual art and creative writing is now open for registration.
From Reg Cribb, the award-winning writer of Last Cab to Darwin, comes an unforgettable night of Australian theatre about friendship, family and the land. This stunning and deeply moving production, brought to you by the creative team behind Stones in his Pockets, is showing only on Tuesday 13 March. Don’t miss out!
Our annual competition for artwork in the categories of 2D art, 3D art and creative writing is fast approaching, with prizes of up to $1000 up for grabs! Register by 19 March to receive the Artz Blitz 2018 secret theme, after which you will have 24 hours to create your work and deliver it to Kingston Arts in Moorabbin for the exhibition.
Bookings
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Kingston Arts Centre (G1 and G2) 979 Nepean Hwy, Moorabbin Shirley Burke Theatre (G3) 64 Parkers Rd, Parkdale Kingston City Hall 985 Nepean Hwy, Moorabbin
Record crowds celebrated the holiday season at the much loved family event Carols by Kingston at Sir William Fry Reserve in Highett.
Australia Day Awards 26 January 2018
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aturday 3 & Sunday 4 March Scullin Reserve • Mordialloc
MATCHED FOOD & DRINKs Mordi’s very own Bang Bang is joining the festivities for the first time with favourites from their flavour-packed Asian-influenced menu. They’ve matched their dishes with light, fruity and refreshing wines sourced from both local and international wineries.
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Fronted by singer, songwriter, saxophonist and producer Joe Camilleri, The Black Sorrows are one of the most sophisticated ensembles in the country. American BBQ canteen Big Pig Little Pig are teaming up with Stone & Wood for beer + BBQ at Mordi in 2018 alongside their trademark organic, slowcooked meats.
The Smoke Pit serves authentic low and slow BBQ using only local and organic ingredients, all cooked for over 12 hours in their handcrafted Kansas City-built smokers . Accompanying their menu will be cider by Bulmers and beer by Fat Yak on tap.
Formed in 1984, the band has gone from humble beginnings playing inner-city cafes around Melbourne and selling albums from the boot of a car, to winning an ARIA Award for Best Band, playing sell out shows across Europe and selling more than two million albums worldwide.
more MORDI FEST highlights Yo���Da Br��� (UK) Double MOBO Award Winning saxophonist YolanDa Brown is widely regarded as the premier female saxophonists in the UK. After a hugely successful week at Bird’s Basement in Melbourne in 2017, she makes her eagerly anticipated Australian debut on her Love Politics War Tour, celebrating 10 years in music.
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While there’s plenty on for the adults at Mordi Fest this year, we definitely haven’t forgotten about the kids! Twinkles Face Painting and Balloon Twisting will be on-site creating a world of magic for the little ones, and for those wanting to get crafty, Kites 4 Kids are holding kite making workshops all weekend long. From 1-5pm.
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Geoff Achison is an award winning blues-roots artist known for his energetic live performances and unique guitar mastery. Geoff’s music has been compared favourably to major artists such as Eric Clapton, JJ Cale and the Allman Brothers Band, with a solid foundation in the blues but also embracing a variety of music styles.
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Hat Fitz & Cara’s musical style is a unique combination of folk, roots and gospel blues with old time flavourings reminiscent of a time once forgotten. Together this pair will take you on a musical journey with ample, boisterous highs, and longing, bluesy lows.
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Sebastian Keighley is an 18-year-old guitarist/vocalist/singersongwriter. He was born in Hobart, Tasmania and now resides in Melbourne, Victoria, where he plays regular gigs in Melbourne’s south eastern suburbs. Sebastian’s musical genre is contemporary/pop-indie with influences from the likes of Bob Dylan, Ed Sheeran and Vance Joy.
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Photography exhibition Now in its ninth year, one of Victoria’s most popular photographic awards returns to Mordialloc Food, Wine and Music Festival in 2018. The top 20 images from the Lens Mist photographic competition will be exhibited on both days of the Festival, giving you the opportunity to vote for your favourite entry. Lens Mist is just one of the many ways Council supports the development of local artists and is an excellent opportunity for emerging and established local artist to showcase their work to the community and the thousands of people who attend Mordi Fest. All photographs are for sale, consider supporting the careers of our local artists through the acquisition limited edition prints. Read more at kingstonarts.com.au
FourPlay is an indie rock band that just happen to be a string quartet. They began their professional lives entering a UNSW Band Competition, then surprised themselves by winning. Their trajectory from there was fast and decisive – the band rapidly being booked for major festivals while selling out club gigs across Australia.
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The Eskies are purveyors of music that meanders from sea soaked waltz to Italian tarantella, from Brassy funeral marchesque lament to weep along Klezmar knees up, from chain gang holler to rag time finger snap. Skipping through the dark side of anything that makes you want to dance, steeped in melodrama and usually with not a small amount of tongue in cheek.
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Australian guitarist-songwriter-vocalist-producer Jeff Lang has built a reputation for making startling music that is accomplished, intricate, gutsy, melodic and loaded with soul. Often taking unexpected turns, he has consistently inspired his audiences by creating a stylistically diverse catalog of over 25 albums.