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Tuesday, 8 November, 2022

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Police target local graffiti

Outrage over upgrades to MacIntyre Lane

Mountain Bike Project approved by minister

Race goers enjoy Oaks Day festivities

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There’s hope it will be open for the Yarra Valley Classic in February.

“Everybody comes from everywhere, so that’s our largest shoot for the year. We will be doing our best to have that event up and operational and have a great day for everyone.”

At the time of print the fundraiser had reached over $10,000.

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Melbourne Gun Club on Victoria Road in Yering has suffered major damages and still lays under water following the extreme flooding at the end of October.

Club treasurer Ben Reed said the extent of the damages is unknown but the cost is estimated to be around half a million dollars.

“It’s still only accessible by boat, so we don’t know the full extent but it’s going to be pretty bad because it just went up over a metre in inside,” Mr Reed said.

All of the grounds at the not-for-profit club are completely underwater and all goods are expected to have been lost due to floodwaters.

The club will be closed for several months as a working committee starts to rally volunteers and labourers to prepare for what’s to come.

“I was devastated - everyone has just been in shocked. I’m sure there’s been a few tears with people by themselves, because it’s really just destroyed everything,” he said.

A fundraiser will be launched with a goal of $75,000 – the cost of restoring just one of the grounds and the machinery needed.

The club has eight grounds which are underwater.

“It’s [the fundraiser] going to be critical to the club, because we’re a non profit club so any money that the club makes, we just put it back into the facilities for the shooters, that’s always been our priority.”

The club has been in the region since 1965 and has over 600 members - running junior training events, disability programs, and hosts Olympic and high-performance shooters.

It’s well known across the country and overseas as a premium venue.

Already, Victorian clubs have started throwing their support behind them, raising donations through raffles and other means.

“It’s really part of the community and so many people know about Melbourne here, we have an incredible reputation in Australia as a

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Trade drowned by closure

By Callum Ludwig Long weekends are usually a dream for businesses, especially in a top tourist destination like Warburton, but it quickly turned into a nightmare in the Upper Yarra.

Flooding in Yarra Junction on Thursday 27 October led to serious damage and caused a landslip and road damage on the Warburton Highway between Warburton and Millgrove before strong winds on Sunday 30 October brought trees and left businesses without power.

Warburton Valley Community Community Economic Development Association (WV CEDA) President Cleo Silva said WV CEDA representatives went and visited as many of the Main Street trader businesses in Warburton as they could get to on Saturday afternoon.

“We just really wanted to get an understanding of what their key concerns were particularly with the road closures, before the power outage. We wanted to try and ascertain what the businesses were in need of and obviously, being a long weekend that really impacted on food wastage as more had been ordered in for the long weekend,” she said.

“We offered the businesses an alternative collection point in Wesburn as they were having difficulty getting trucks along Old Warburton Road. Luckily people are largely used to power outages and a few had generators ready, but it did leave the town pretty quiet on Monday.”

WV CEDA represents 96 businesses in the Upper Yarra Valley.

Ms Silva said the most amazing thing about our local businesses is they seem to triumph and triumph again over all the situations and challenges they face.

“The communities come together to support local businesses as best as possible. It’s been a really difficult time but when we visited all the businesses that we could in Yarra Junction and Warburton, it never fails to amaze me how positive and how resilient people are,” she said.

“In these times, the community comes together no matter what, day or night, just to help those people who are the most adversely affected, pick up the pieces and pull things

Warburton IGA owner Shane Wyles stacking the bread back onto the shelves. 306429

Traffic is now allowed to travel one lane on Warburton Highway after the closure.

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Owner and Founder of Warburton Adventure Company Sam Maddock said unfortunately he had to decide to cancel all their activities as the safest thing to do for staff and customers.

“We had to cancel and refund about $3500 worth of adventure activities. In some of those river environments, making sure they’re maintained and kept up to spec is really important for not just our adventure activities, but also free activities like sitting by the river or having picnics,” he said.

“A lot of our local staff are casuals, and we’re all sort of hoping and praying that the sun comes out and that it’s a really good summer because sometimes you get the feeling that some people might not come out the other side.”

Warburton Adventure Company, the Alpine Hotel and the Warburton Holiday Park had organised a night rider bus to operate between

themselves through the weekend for guests, but it was cancelled as the Warburton Holiday Park was forced to close.

Warburton IGA owner Shane Wyles said they were geared up for the long weekend, one of their significant trading periods, and ended up about 25 per cent down on what they expected.

“I drove past the road damage and was worried about something happening there, knowing our trucks wouldn’t be able to get through.

One of our major suppliers Metcash was really helpful, but our bread couldn’t get through,” he said.

“Myself and one of the other guys were getting up at 4.30am to go and meet the bread drivers at the back of the Woolies in Seville, loading it into our utes and driving back up over the hill to Warburton. The concern is if something happens again and maybe it is bushfire that blocks the highway, we need a long-term solution and perhaps that involves

the other side of the river as well.”

Warburton IGA spent the weekend making sure food supplies could get out to the most vulnerable members of the community, particularly those who relied on public transport.

Mr Wyles said power is also a significant issue in Warburton.

“We have purchased a significant-sized generator so as soon as the power goes out, our generator kicks in and supplies power to our entire shop. Having said that, it has become a regular occurrence and not everyone has that facility we do,” he said.

“It makes it extremely difficult for people to exist with regular power outages. All of the things which are great about Warburton like that small town feeling also make it difficult, because the infrastructure really hasn’t kept up with Warburton becoming a popular tourist area.”

Local accommodation Oscar’s on the Yarra lost 50 per cent of their bookings for the weekend due to the events.

Owner and Manager Christine Birch said even so she feels far more fortunate than many of the businesses in Warburton.

“It does feel one thing after another after another and it does get to a point where you think What’s next?” she said.

“The last couple of years has taught us to be resilient and think outside the box, so we will come up with a way to get by, get creative and do something interesting to survive.”

Thanking volunteer crews

By Callum Ludwig It has been an unbelievable busy time for emergency services recently and the Upper Yarra SES is no exception.

Within the last two weeks, the unit has responded to a range of incidents from flash floods and cliff rescues to landslips and fallen trees.

Deputy Controller Hannah Brunton said it has been a massive two weeks, with the last week particularly hairy.

“Small flood jobs with just water running through houses, to big floods at the shops in Yarra junction, big trees to little trees, a rescue and everything in between. The rescue was such a big job, and then we had a quiet couple of days before the rain started, and then it just didn’t stop,” she said.

“We had just sent three members out to check the flood gauges, while others were attending to flooding at a house. On the way back from the flood gauges, our members called in a panic when they saw the town underwater because no one had called it in, so we all dropped everything and headed there.”

The flooding in Yarra Junction reportedly reached over a metre high and resulted in a major cleanup effort on Friday 28 November.

Ms Brunton said patience is the number one thing to keep in mind in emergency situations.

“We get people calling in multiple times about a job that’s not life-threatening and we’ve seen the job and we know that it’s there, but we have other jobs that are higher up the priority list.”

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The Yarra Junction floods threatened a wedding last week.

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Wet wedding preparation Emergency services, including Upper Yarra SES responding to floods in Yarra Junction last week.

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Heavy winds on the night of Sunday 30 October, damage to the Warburton Highway and Old Warburton Road and a house fire on Old Warburton road put further strain on emergency services in the Upper Yarra. The Upper Yarra SES was first paged to a job on Sunday 30 October at 6.50pm and crews were still responding at 4.25am on Monday 31 October.

Ms Brunton asked residents to do everything they can to keep themselves safe in large-scale emergency situations.

“Don’t do anything to put yourself in danger, because the last thing that we want to do is be rescuing people from a flood and then get called to pull a car out of floodwaters when you know you’re not meant to drive through floodwaters,” she said.

“Some of these calls have taken hours and hours to get under control, even with support from people who happened to be on the scene, CFA, traffic controllers and police.”

By Callum Ludwig In what is meant to be one of the happiest days of a person’s life, a group of visitors to the Upper Yarra for a wedding were left unsure whether it could go ahead at all.

A group of attendees were staying at Oscar’s on the Yarra when flooding hit Yarra Junction and threw the whole event into jeopardy.

Owner and Manager of Oscar’s on the Yarra Christine Birch said the wedding was at Bulong Estate Winery.

“The bride and all her bridesmaids were staying in Yarra Junction and the groom and all his groomsmen were staying in Warburton. That meant an extra 20 minutes around the back way to gather beforehand and afterwards, and they were really nervous about whether or not the groom would make it to the wedding,” she said.

“They didn’t know what Old Warburton Road was like but didn’t necessarily expect that it would remain clear so that he could get to the wedding.”

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way in and out of Warburton after the closure of the highway, with a number of incidents and some hairy situations making it an unpleasant journey to make over the weekend.

Ms Birch said the grandparents had driven the 10-hour journey all the way from Canberra in that weather and were frazzled by the time they arrived.

“They were white and shaking, they were terrified beyond belief that they nearly didn’t make it. Then to be told they had to get back in the car and go around that back road to join the rest of the family for a dinner on Friday night, they were really nervous,” she said.

“They were worried about whether they could have even made it this far but they did and then left happy to be able to join their family.”

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Graffiti operation

By Renee Wood

Healesville Police are looking to stamp out illegal graffiti. anytime they like,” she said.

“So part of that letter drop will actually have a space for them to put their details and sign their approval, then email that back to us or drop it back.”

The registry makes it easier for police to map out where CCTV is in the local area so if an incident occurs, they can quickly locate cameras which may have captured evidence of a crime.

“If they didn’t want to be on that registry, but they wanted to just let us know privately, we’d

Busiest month ever VICSES volunteers responded to a staggering 13,705 RFA’s (requests for assistance) in October, making it the busiest month in history for the Victoria State Emergency Service (VICSES) It’s almost a 28 per cent increase on the previous record of 10,740 requests, set in June 2021.

VICSES Chief Officer of Operations Tim Wiebusch said he’s incredibly proud of the resilience and dedication of the five thousand SES volunteers across Victoria.

“It’s been an incredibly busy month for our VICSES volunteers responding to multiple severe weather events and I’m really proud of the work our VICSES volunteers have undertaken and continue to do to assist so many community members with great support from our partner agencies,” he said.

It follows two of the three busiest years on record for VICSES with 2020-21 the busiest financial year in the organisation’s history which included the response to the June 2021 storm.

Victoria SES operates 150 units across six regions.

The record-breaking month is a timely reminder for Victorians to download the VicEmergency app for warning and advice messaging and check the VicTraffic mobile app or website before travelling for updates on road closures, hazards and to consider alternative journeys.

A reminder if you need VICSES emergency assistance, ring 132 500 or Triple-zero (000) in a life-threatening emergency.

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Melba Highway between Yering and Yarra Glen remains closed.

No sign on closure ending

By Renee Wood Melba Highway still remains closed with no end in sight for the main thoroughfare’s road closure.

The road between Yering and Yarra Glen was closed last week due to rising flood waters with water continuing to flow into the area this week.

Department of Transport spokesperson said much of the road remains underwater.

“Our experts will make a plan to re-open the Melba Highway once they are able to assess its condition,” they said.

DoT spokesperson said safety will not be compromised.

“While we understand that ongoing closures can be frustrating for drivers, we will not compromise on safety and will only re-

open this road when it is safe to do so.”

Drivers are urged to check any closures on the VicTraffic website or app if you’re traveling along detours avoid using GPS and follow the detour signage.

While drivers might be familiar with the area and these roads might look safe to the eye, we need to work with emergency services to ensure that they’re safe to re-open to the public.

If drivers come across floodwaters, there’s also the reminder to stop and avoid the road as it’s what’s underneath the water that’s an issue as the road may have washed away or dangerous debris may be present.

A number of bridges and other structures in flood-affected areas are also awaiting assessment by structural engineers to assess their stability.

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Coldstream road rage Police are investigating a road rage incident in Coldstream which occurred on Monday 31 October at 1.45pm involving a male driving an older model green ute towing a black trailer.

The male driver of the ute stopped on the side of the road on Maroondah Highway after a road rage incident.

He then waited for the victim to drive past and allegedly threw a bottle at the side of the victim’s car, damaging the vehicle.

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A driver was found three times over the legal limit after allegedly crashing through the front of a house in Seville on Sunday 6 November.

The alleged crash occurred on Warburton Highway about 9.45pm on Sunday, 6 November.

Investigators were told the car also crashed into another vehicle, which was parked in the garage, before coming to a stop in the backyard of the property.

The occupants of the house were inside at the time of the crash and paramedics were called to the scene, but there were no injuries.

There was extensive damage to the property.

The driver of the vehicle, a 45-year-old Clayton woman, allegedly returned a positive breath test of 0.154.

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Healesville police are investigating illegal graffiti in the town and are proactively working to capture offenders.

Officer in Charge Sergeant Kirsty Swankie is urging local community members to come forward to report any occurrences they’ve seen.

“The sooner we know about it, the sooner we can start looking into our contacts and the way we can narrow things down as well. So the sooner we know about it, the better,” Sgt Swankie said.

Police will now be implementing a letter drop system which will see officers leave flyers at local residents and businesses in an area where graffiti has been reported or found.

The information on the flyer will ask residents to provide their contact details if they have seen any illegal behaviour surrounding graffiti.

It will also have information regarding a CCTV registry that collects a register of local cameras to allow police to contact camera owners.

“We have to have obviously their approval to put them on there and they can take it off

be more than happy for them to do that as well.

“Having CCTV is fabulous, because it means we can keep witnesses out of it…working in small towns like this, CCTV, we can often see who it is and know who it is.”

Graffitti has been a growing issue and of concern for local residents and businesses for some time and police hope this letter drop will become a great tool in gathering evidence and reports to stamp out the illegal behaviour.

Sgt Swankie said officers are keen to work with the community proactively on this issue and requests reports are made to the station.

If the station is closed due to officers being out on a job, people can phone and leave a message or contact the Lilydale Police station who can then pass on the report to Healesville police.

“We are definitely here, we’re around and we want to nip this in the bud.

“If anyone has seen anything or has evidence for us, we will take it at any point. We can then assess what else we have and whether it’s enough to go forward.”

If you have any information about illegal graffiti in Healesville, please contact the station on (03) 5962 4422.

58-year-old man Gustavo Guzman has been extradited back to the United States subject to an arrest warrant following his apprehension in Healesville by the Australian Federal Police (AFP) Fugitive Apprehension Strike Team (FAST).

Mr Guzman, who was known as ‘Gio’ in the community, had even taken on the role of Musical Director in the local Healesville Community Choir. He led singing practice at Queens Park during lockdowns in 2020 and helped promote a pop-up Healesville music event in late 2021.

The US national was arrested earlier this year after a long-term investigation focusing on arresting him to face fraud-related charges in his home country.

It is believed he had been hiding in Australia since 2017 using a false identification and names to avoid detection by authorities.

The AFP sought the assistance of the Australian public back in June 2021 to help locate the man. Following reports, the man was located and arrested and was remanded in custody while his extradition proceedings were finalised.

Assistant Commissioner Nigel Ryan said the dedicated fugitive strike team works with domestic and international law enforcement partners to help arrest and extradite alleged offenders.

“Australia is no safe haven for criminals.

The AFP and its partner agencies across the globe are relentless in ensuring those wanted for crimes face justice.”

The Fugitive Apprehension Strike Team – FAST – target offenders who are the subject of arrest warrants for murder, manslaughter, drug trafficking, money laundering and serious fraud.

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Labor’s $5 million pledge

By Callum Ludwig The facilities at the Seville Recreation Reserve could be receiving a major upgrade to be on par with the in-progress resurfacing works, pending the result of the November 26 state election.

Labor candidate for Evelyn Lorna Dent was joined by Eastern Victoria MP Harriet Shing, Yarra Ranges Council Chandler Ward Councillor David Eastham and representatives and members of the Seville Cricket Club and Seville Football Netball Club to pledge $5 million for the project.

“We’ve delivered better courts and grounds, new scoreboards, lighting upgrades, and changing facilities for clubs in every corner of the state,” Ms Dent said.

“And we are now investing $5 million towards an upgraded pavilion everyone in Seville can be proud of.”

Upgrades to the pavilion will include female-friendly change rooms.

“Local sporting clubs are the centre of local communities. We’re investing in upgrades and improvements so more local kids can stay active and get engaged,” said Ms Shing.

The Seville Football Netball Club had a great season despite the turbulence of resurfacing their ground, with the Seniors footballers making a Grand Final appearance and three netball slides crowned premiers.

Minister for Community Sport Ros Spence said every parent wants to see their kids active and engaged – local sporting clubs are the heart of so many communities.

“We’re proud to be injecting new life into local communities investing in modern, accessible infrastructure for Seville.”

The Seville Cricket Club has sustained a delayed start to its season due to adverse weather but the 1st XI has won two of the three games they’ve managed to play.

Labor has pledged $5 million for upgraded facilities at the Seville Recreation Reserve pending the result of the state election.

Picture: SEVILLE CRICKET CLUB Bridget Vallence MP and Liberal candidate for Evelyn said she congratulated the volunteers at Seville Football Netball and Cricket Clubs for their hard work to advocate for funding for key projects at Seville Recreation Reserve.

“What we don’t know about the proposed pavilion redevelopment project is the time-

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line in which it will be delivered, because it’s not included as a priority project by the Yarra Ranges Council in their Advocacy Agenda, and the oval works are not yet complete. The Seville community is long overdue for investment by the Andrews Labor Government,” she said.

“That’s why I’ve been working together with Seville residents for the last four years, and an-

nounced back in April, that a Liberal Government will invest $5 million to upgrade the dangerous stretch of the Warburton Highway that the Seville residents have been calling on for years. Labor has refused to commit any funds for this vital road safety project. I will keep working with the community to ensure infrastructure projects for Seville are delivered.”

Bookies predict close race in outer east electorates

By Parker McKenzie While the bookies are tipping the Labor Party to return to government, several seats in Melbourne’s outer southeast are expected to be competitive when Victorians go to the polls on November 26.

The Labor Party is the clear favourite to win the state election according to betting agency Sportsbet, with a $1.05 return for every dollar bet on Daniel Andrews being sworn in as Premier, compared to $6.50 for Matthew Guy and $501 for any other party.

A Labor majority is paying $1.20, while a Labor minority, Coalition majority and

Coalition minority pay $7, $12 and $14 per dollar bet respectively.

Sportsbet is paying $1.35 for Shadow Minister for Sports Cindy McLeish to hold her seat for the Liberal Party. The Labor Party’s newly announced candidate Jane Judd is currently paying $3.05. TAB is paying $1.35 for the Coalition and $2.80 for Labor win in what was one of the most marginal seats in the state at the 2019 election.

It’s a similar story in Evelyn, where a bet on Liberal incumbent Bridget Vallence to is paying $1.20. Labor candidate Lorna Dent is an outside chance at $4.25.

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A ‘wasted opportunity’

By Renee Wood

MacIntyre Lane works have improved pedestrian crossing accessibility. the road and avoid traveling on Maroondah Highway through Coldstream.

“If you were coming from Ringwood and you set your Google maps for Stones or Yering Station - Google will force you on the MacIntyre lane – Google maps, I think has increased the traffic by 70 per cent.”

Director Environment and Infrastructure, Bill Millard said council’s priority was to improve the crossing for the Trail.

“Council’s priority has been to improve the safety of MacIntyre Lane as a future road crossing for the Yarra Valley Trail without impacting on the current function of the intersection,” Mr Millard said.

The project was part of the TAC Local Government Grant funding which supports local governments to reduce and possibly eliminate the risks of serious injuries or deaths for

Shocking November snow

By Callum Ludwig While wild winds wreaked havoc on Sunday 30 October, it also led to some late snow on Mt Donna Buang.

The summit had two centimetres of snow cover as we entered November and there was 20-25cm on the ground by Wednesday 2 November.

Owner of the Mountain Tucker food van Joe Buckley said we could also expect a bit more snow later in the month.

“We are experiencing a lot wetter season than normal, which can tend to make the days a bit warmer but I think we can expect at least another snow day. This one should last until tomorrow before it is washed away,” he said.

“Weather wise at the moment, it is quite good, and there isn’t too much rainfall at the moment. “The actual physical conditions of the mountain are really quite messy though, there’s a lot of evidence of the storms, there are two major trees down that reduced the road to one lane and smaller trees and branches on that lane.”

In the past two years, a spot of late November snow hasn’t been uncommon on Mt Donna Buang with reports of snow around the middle of the month the final falls of each year.

Mr Buckley said he will tend to have his truck on the mountain when there is snow.

“It’s a nice place to visit but otherwise there’s not enough people for me to serve my coffees up there and the Redwood Forest is closed [to vehicles], which is my usual haunt.

“I’ve now been operating out of the Maroondah Reservoir, after a bit of negotiation with Parks Victoria and have traditioned to the new area for a short period.”

The snow level starts at around the 10mile car park and chains should be carried, it is four-wheel drive access only beyond the Healesville turn-off.

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pedestrians and cyclists.

Yarra Ranges Council submitted an application to the Department of Transport which focused on making it easier and safer for pedestrians and cyclists to cross and access the trail.

The plans were provided to the Department and there were no requests for design changes to accommodate other issues.

“Both the initial concept prepared by Traffic Engineers and the detailed design which is now being constructed have been provided to the Department of Transport as the responsible authority for the intersection with Melba Highway,” he said.

“There was no request from the Department to alter the design of the intersection as part of the current works.”

The Department considers a range of factors when looking at the projects and plans such as pedestrians’ needs, road network impacts and crash reports - with two crashes were recorded at the intersection over the fiveyear period to December 2021.

A Department of Transports spokesperson said they have been working with the council to improve the safety on roads, including MacIntyre Lane.

“We will continue to monitor the intersection with Melba Highway to ensure it is safe and work with Yarra Ranges Shire Council on any future improvements that may be needed,” they said.

There are currently no plans for any further upgrades at this intersection and the Department will continue to monitor safety along the Melba Highway.

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A blanket of snow had descended by Wednesday 2 November.

TEST DRIVE NOW Snow cover on Mt Donna Buang.

Pictures: JOE BUCKLEY Mr Buckley advised visitors to be careful when traversing the mountain.

“It’s just a reminder to be patient because of the amount of disruption to the town and the environment just getting here with the Warburton Highway down to one lane,” he said.

“We’ve seen a large amount of rain which has softened the soil, so we have a lot more trees down than normal. There’s not a huge amount of wind up on the summit at the moment, but the trees are just falling over with the amount of waterlogging in the earth.”

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MacIntyre Lane road works in Yering have sparked outrage among some motorists who are disappointed the upgrades haven’t catered for better traffic access.

The $395,000 project funded by the State Government and supported by the Yarra Ranges Council was to widen the road and improve pedestrian crossing by installing a bay for Yarra Valley Trail users to have a safer cross over.

However, concerns have been raised as to why the upgrades haven’t included a widening for road users at the intersection to allow for a left turning slip lane on to Melba Highway.

Yarra Valley Rides owner Scott Bennett travels on the road frequently transporting passengers and said the intersection is always ‘bumper to bumper’.

“If you’ve got a horse float being towed or a boat or large SUV and they’re turning right no one can come through on the left and if you’ve got traffic banked back - it’s a nightmare,” Mr Bennett said.

“I just can’t believe they spent all that money and haven’t addressed the whole issue.”

Mr Bennett said the works have been a wasted opportunity which could have helped to address the traffic issue.

“It’s just wrong, it’s a disgrace,” he said.

“My issue is they’ve widened the road so pedestrians don’t get run over, which is fair enough, but they’ve narrowed the intersection and not made it wider for traffic to get through there.

“They could have widened it enough to have a slip lane turning left.”

Mr Bennett has lived in the area for 63 years and has owned Yarra Valley Rides for the past six years.

He has noticed the traffic heavily increasing on MacIntyre Lane in recent years and believes it’s due to GPS systems sending drivers to use

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By Callum Ludwig A landmark decision has been handed down, with the proposed Warburton Mountain Bike Destination approved to go ahead by the State Government The Minister for Planning Lizzie Blandthorn’s assessment concludes that the majority of the project has acceptable environmental effects, subject to some specific project modifications and an amended environmental management regime.

President of Yarra Ranges Mountain Bikers Andrew Howieson said he was elated at the decision.

“I’m still in shock, to be honest. To have some sort of understanding and clarity, I can’t really put into words how it feels, I’ve never experienced a feeling like this. It’s just brilliant,” he said.

“I’ve been saying to people that I didn’t realise how much of an impact this had on my mental health over the last few years. You get used to carrying around this huge amount of stress, anxiety and uncertainty and forget how much it weighs you down.”

The project’s first feasibility study came way back in 2013 and by December 20 2019, Yarra Ranges Council referred the Warburton Mountain Bike Destination Project to the former Minister for Planning Richard Wynne under the Environment Effects Act 1978. On 21 May 2020, Mr Wynne decided that an environmental effects statement (EES) was required.

Yarra Ranges Council Mayor Jim Child said in a way, he was really glad that we’ve gone

A decision has been reached on the Warburton Mountain Bike Destination. through this process because the EES was so thorough.

“It not only looked at the environmental impact but the social impact as well. It was a very thorough exercise and the actual inquiry panel has done an extremely good job,” he said.

“There is a fair bit of work for our team to analyse but it looks as though the project will push ahead and be a great outcome for not only the visitors to our region but also a huge

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injection to the economy.”

The project will almost go ahead in its entirety, but the IAC found that Trails 1, 45, 46 and 47 would present an unacceptable risk of significant effects, particularly for significant stands of Cool Temperate Rainforest and Cool Temperate Mixed Forest, as well as for the Mount Donna Buang Wingless Stonefly.

Mr Hoiweson said it was probably the best result that mountain bikers could’ve come away with.

“I’ve always been very staunchly positive and supportive of mountain biking being included in the national park, but only under the caveat that if it’s found to be done appropriately. Mountain bikers care about the environment and it’s part of the reason a lot of us go out and ride,” he said.

“Regardless of the result, we support the findings of experts in the field. We don’t want to ride at nature’s expense, we want to coexist with it in a way that balances everything. We are happy to go back to the drawing board and if those trails can never proceed, that’s still a win because we’d feel horrible causing extinction or endangerment.”

The project consists of 155km of new trails, 12km of upgraded existing trails, 10km of existing vehicle roads and tracks to be incorporated into the mountain bike trail network, two new bridges and new trailheads.

Cr Child said it has been a long collaborative journey.

“There have been three elected councils that have dealt with this project, and it’s been unanimously supported, as well as a lot of unwavering support from a lot of the community, and now it is time to really get serious about putting this project on the ground,” he said.

“There’s no other recreation project I believe in Australia, that has gone through this stringent of a process and it will have the highest environmental credentials of any.”

Local environmental groups have been contacted to comment on the decision and more key stakeholders will be contacted by the Star Mail in the coming days. More to come.

Environmental concerns considered in minister’s verdict

By Callum Ludwig Environmental groups who were largely concerned about the Warburton Mountain Bike Destination have weighed in on the decision that has arrived on the project from Minister for Planning Lizzie Blandthorn.

Both the Warburton Environment Group and the Victorian National Parks Association were heavily involved in the Environmental Effects Statement (EES) process and the deliberation around the project in the leadup to the decision.

President of Warburton Environment Nic Fox said the group is not surprised by Planning Minister Lizzie Blandthorn’s assessment.

“The main proposed trails in the Yarra Ranges National Park are not approved. Furthermore, the Minister writes, ‘It is my assessment that the majority of the trails and other works proposed for the project can proceed with acceptable environmental effects”’. This does not mean they are approved,” she said.

“There are many conditions for the approval of the remaining proposal. Major plans to be produced prior to the commencement of construction.”

The conditions include an Emergency Management Plan with a bushfire management strategy and additional consultation requirements (Victoria Police, Ambulance Victoria, SES and DELWP as well as the CFA, land managers and local volunteer organisations including the Warburton Emergency Planning Group).

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“Some of the tracks were allowed to go ahead within the National Park and the [Yarra Ranges] Council needs to do further work to reduce the risks of those tracks. 1, 45, 46 and 27 were the most destructive tracks, however, so it was a good decision.

Tracks that have been approved in the park will be subject to further assessment under the National Parks Act. Other measures have also been recommended to protect the park and threatened plants and animals, including no-go zones for identified Mount Donna Buang Wingless Stonefly habitat.

Mr Crook said well done to the many people who made submissions to stand up for the national park.

“The results of the EES assessment are a timely recognition of the importance of our national parks. A lot of time and effort was put in to assess aspects of the project that really, shouldn’t have got that far,” he said.

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Ms Fox said medical services will also have to be part of the discussion at a community and municipal level and a Traffic Management Plan with broader community consultation.

“After the long weekend we’ve just had, with severe weather including increased rainfall and power outages, a landslip forcing the closure of the Warburton Highway, and the alternate proposed shuttle bus road not managing the increased traffic, Warburton Environment has major reservations that these conditions can be successfully met.”

The VNPA was largely positive about the decision, considering it ‘a win for conservation’ given the impact rejected trails would have had on the Cool Temperate Rainforest and Mt Donna Buang Wingless Stonefly.

VNPA’s parks protection spokesman Jordan Crook said the VNPA welcomes to decision to knock trails 1, 45, 46 and 47 out of the Yarra Ranges National Park.

“We advocate for Victoria’s wonderful natural environment and a lot of those areas within our national parks. We need to look after our parks and not turn them into theme parks that destroy environments and to protect not kill and scare off our wildlife,” he said.

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Failed to protect species The Supreme Court has found VicForests has failed to protect endangered species during its logging protocols, with Justice Melinda Richards stating their actions posed serious risks and irreversible harm to greater gliders and yellow-bellied gliders.

In the case against Vicforests, Environment groups Environment East Gippsland and Kinglake Friends of the Forest claimed that VicForests’ logging risks these threatened species; that the required surveying for greater gliders is not carried out before logging; and that required protections of greater gliders and yellow-bellied gliders in areas being logged is not being implemented.

Justice Richards said in her conclusion that VicForests is not meeting its obligation to identify whether and when the greater gliders and yellow-bellied gliders are present and spotlight survey protocols leave most of the coups unsurveyed.

“Without knowing where the gliders are within a coupe, it is not possible for VicForests to take management actions to address risks to them,” Justice Richards said.

“The ecological evidence was that those gliders living in coups that are harvested in accordance with VicForests current practices will probably die as a result of the harvesting operations.”

The grassroots environmental groups, EEG, KFF and WE have been represented by barristers Jonathan Korman, and Kylie WesternSchuber, and lawyer Kwabena Larbi at legal firm Oakwood Legal.

Sue McKinnon, president of Kinglake

its case against VicForests, which determined that VicForests must survey for and protect threatened plant species, the Tree Geebung.

Recently Vicforests paid $1.6 million to Friends of Leadbeater’s possum after losing 30 of the 31 claims in that case. Gippsland Environment Group’s case which is similar to KFF and EEG’s case is yet to be decided.

Gayle Cole, from KFF says “It’s costing the Victorian taxpayer millions for VicForests to keep logging and to defend their operations in court. This is without factoring in the loss of water, carbon storage, habitat, recreational space and the increased fire severity caused by logging.”

The permanent injunction details are yet to be finalised.

The proposal from Justice Richards is that VicForests must survey the whole of every forest stand they intend to log and exclude logging from the immediate home range of Gliders. In the the remainder of the forest stand, VicForests must retain at least 60 per cent of the basal area of the coupe, in addition to protecting suitable habitat features such as hollow-bearing trees and feed trees.

“The end of this horrendous practice is long overdue. Thanks to community efforts, I can see the end of clear felling Victoria’s precious native forests,” Ms McKinnon said.

A spokesperson for VicForests told the ABC it was disappointed by the court’s decision.

“We are reviewing the decision and considering our options,” the spokesperson said.

VicForests has 28 days to appeal the decision.

The environment groups with their legal team after the Supreme Court’s decision.

Picture: SUPPLIED Friends of the Forest said the decision was a win for the community and state forests.

“We are relieved that endangered Gliders may now have a chance at survival....Customers of VicForests include the Nippon Paper

Mill, and Chep Pallets should move immediately now to 100 per cent plantation wood and stop purchasing from VicForests,” Ms McKinnon said.

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VicForests ordered to pay environmental group’s costs

Steve Meacher the president of Friends of Leadbeater’s Possum Inc. is grateful there has been closure on the court case against VicForests.

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However, the FCA reached its conclusion on the basis of an argument that had not been presented to Justice Mortimer and had only emerged during the appeal as a result of inquiries from the bench.

The FCA also found that the Friends had been “overwhelmingly successful” in establishing that VicForests contravened State laws with respect to the Leadbeater’s Possum and

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Lay a poppy On Friday, 11 November 2022, we will again pause to remember those citizen soldiers who gave their lives to maintain our freedom.

It is tradition at Remembrance Day services for attendees to place their remembrance poppies at the cenotaphs or place of memorial.

The tradition of using poppies to remember veterans who paid the ultimate price for our freedom was started back in 1915. Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, a Canadian Army Surgeon, wrote the following poem after the terrible battle in the Ypres, Belgium.

In the nearby cemetery, McCrae could see the wild poppies that sprang up in the ditches in that part of Europe, and he spent twenty minutes of precious rest time scribbling fifteen lines of verse in a notebook.

Poppies were first sold in England on Armistice Day in 1921 by members of the British Legion to raise money for those who had been incapacitated by the war. The practice began in Australia the same year, promoted by the Returned Sailors’ and Soldiers’ Imperial League of Australia (now known as the Returned & Services League of Australia - or RSL).

Since 1921 wearing a poppy has enabled Australians to show they have not forgotten the more than 102 000 Australian servicemen and women who have given their lives in wars and conflicts during the past 100+ years.

This Friday and a number of RSL’s and community groups are hosting services to honour those who fought and died in war.

Here are the details for various services.

Yarra Glen The Yarra Glen RSL will hold a Memorial Service starting at 10:40am at the Yarra Glen Cenotaph, located at the 20 ANZAC Avenue just west of the CFA Building. Following the short service, individuals may place their remembrance poppies at the base of the monument. A reception will follow in the RSL rooms in the Memorial Hall.

The Returned & Services League of Australia, Yarra Glen Sub-Branch holds regular meetings on the third Sunday of each month at 10:00 a.m. at the Memorial Hall. Their mission is to support the well-being and betterment of our members, former and serving members of the ADF, and their dependants, with the provision of welfare and commemorative services and, where appropriate, to contribute to the worthy needs within the community.

Healesville Healesville RSL will be hosting a service at the Healesville Memorial at 10.45am followed by light refreshments.

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The Healesville Yarra Glen Uniting Church is hosting a Candidates’ forum for the upcoming Victorian state election.

The church believes that it is important for the local community to have the opportunity to meet the candidates standing in the forthcoming state election for the seat of Eildon to hear about the policies they stand for.

The forum will be held at the Darron Honey centre, behind the Uniting Church in Healesville, on Tuesday 8 November at 7.30pm.

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Warburton The Warburton RSL Sub-Branch will commemorate Remembrance Day at a service at the Warburton Cenotaph. The community is invited to join all veterans, their families and descendants in the park surrounding the memorial from 10.30am.

At 11am the service will end with the traditional silence, remembering all those who have lost their lives in the service of our country up to the present day.

Pupils from the Warburton Primary School will take part, reading a poem and lowering and raising the flags. Refreshments will be served after the service in the park, depending on the weather. After the recent wind storms, drenching rains and floods, they hope it will be a moment for all of us to gather together in peace and harmony.

Thank you to all those who are supporting the Poppy Appeal.

Seville The Seville War Memorial near the Seville Water Play Park on the corner of Warburton Highway and Monbulk-Seville Road will begin a service at 10.45am.

The guest speaker is Ian Douglas who will be talking about his uncle Arthur Douglas who is listed on the memorial.

Millgrove Millgrove residents can attend a service at the Millgrove Cenotaph at 11am Both the Millgrove and East Warburton campuses of the Millwarra Primary School will be in attendance.

Wandin The Rotary Club of Wandin will be hosting a service at the Wandin War Memorial from 11am.

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A special health forum will be held in Healesville to help residents learn the secrets to longevity and living well.

Living the Good Life is a free event scheduled for Sunday 13 November at The Memo which has invited renowned expert in longevity Dr Damian Kristof to be the key not speaker.

Dr Kristof is an expert I the field of living long and living well, with many years’ experience researching and exploring the secrets to a long a healthy life.

A panel discussion will also be held and local health, wellbeing providers and communi-

ty groups will also have displays where attendees can gain more information about what services are available locally.

The event is being delivered by the Healesville Health and Wellbeing Network with different groups invested in bringing more awareness and support to the local community.

Yarra Ranges Council, Healesville Living and Learning Centre, Badger Creek Men’s Shed, Healesville U3A and Yarra Ranges Men’s Health Project all form part of the network.

The group first started in September 2021 with interested parties concerned about how the pandemic has created more isolation and restriction on people’s lives and wellbeing.

The community’s encouraged to attend the event which is open to all ages on Sunday 13 November from 10am to 12.30pm.

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Kids enjoy spooky treats Cire’s Halloween Street Party was a resounding success, with locals turning out in droves to enjoy the festivities.

The concept was to engage local Yarra Junction businesses to provide a safe and inclusive space for the community to trick or treat.

The timing of the recent storms and flooding affected so many businesses, emphasising the need for an event that provided the community with a reason to celebrate.

Jenelle Strachan, Cire’s Community Hubs Manager, said that the team was unsure if they would be able to pull off the event due to the flooding the days before.

Luckily, after the power was restored, the event organisers sprang into action and worked with the businesses to be ready as planned.

She said it was down to the wire in deciding whether the event should go ahead however, they were determined to hold the event to support businesses and avoid disappointing so many children.

There was a true community spirit present at the event, with many business owners adapting their plans to be able to participate in the night.

Nancy’s of the Valley posted on Facebook that day: “So things might be looking like a real fright here, however, purchased 300 sweets and treats, and they didn’t wash away! We are handing out sweets from the courtyard and out the front of the cafe from 4pm onwards.”

“This is the first year we have been able to hold this event, and we weren’t sure what sort of turnout we would get, particularly with the recent events,” said Laura Shortis, Cire’s Executive Manager of Training and Community Hubs.

“It has been wonderful to see people come out not just to trick or treat and have a good time but also support their local businesses that have been dealt yet another blow. We love being part of a community that bands together in challenging times.”

A hit with businesses and families alike, with over 300 showbags handed out and an estimated 400 children participating in the event.

A local father said on the night, “This is a great idea - it isn’t practical to walk around our neighbourhood trick or treating, but the kids really want to do something for Halloween. I loved coming here and celebrating the night with friends and family.”

The event was a great way for everyone to celebrate Halloween together and was clearly a huge success! The team can’t wait to do it again next year!

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Local kids enjoyed the opportunity to dress up. they look forward to it happening every year, “Thank you for putting on such an amazing community event with the Halloween trick or treat. It was fantastic, and we had the best time.”

Cire has confirmed that this will be an annual event and will expand on the initial concept to look for more ways to involve businesses and support the local community.

Cire Community Hubs is always looking for ways to improve its community events, and they value your input.

Please take a minute to scan the QR code in the image and complete a short survey.

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Wandin Historic Mural project getting back on track

By Callum Ludwig The Wandin Station Historic Mural project is looking to jump back into action after Covid delays and get back to telling the story of the Wandin area.

Supported by the Mont De Lancey Historic Homestead and Wandin-Seville Bendigo Community Bank, the project began in 2019 and is capturing historic events, families and areas significant to the region.

Wandin-Seville Bendigo Community Bank Board Member Sue Harmsworth said that currently there are 18 murals along the Lilydale to Warburton Trial, with five more set for installation.

“All the murals are of a historic nature; some are based on old photographs from the Mont De Lancey museum, some are based on personal photographs and they aim to celebrate the origins of Wandin particularly, and Seville as well,” she said.

“The origin of the murals was the idea of a man named Norm Orr, who organised one in Warburton as an opportunity to showcase the historic nature of the area and how it’s developed.”

Mr Orr’s ancestors were early settlers in Wandin and helped establish the town as one of its founding families.

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“Wandin Yallock was the original settlement and then it became Wandin North when the railway came through as it became more of a township, even though Wandin Yallock has got the primary school and old church still there,” she said.

“The murals show the early days with the pioneers coming out, how hard they had to work to chop down the trees and build themselves something more substantial as well as the descendants of the original families of the area.”

The photos have been painted as a mural by local artists such as Brad Colling, Peter Van Bruegel and Mary Newham and placed along the platform at the former Wandin Station.

The Wandin Station Historic Mural project slowed down over the last couple of years due to Covid, but plans are being organised for the installation at the Country Women’s Association branch in Wandin to celebrate their 90th anniversary.

Ideas for further murals are welcomed.

The cost for a photo mural is $300 - $400 and the cost for a painted mural is negotiated with the artist.

For more information or inquiries please contact Sue Harmsworth on 0488 913 131, or Graeme Prime on 0418 130 426 or via email to executive.officer@wsfsl.com.au

The Wandin Station Historic Murals.

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Mai Nolan and Kim Chau enjoyed their day at the races

Rita Zahra with Hudson

Attendee Kylie Christian was inspired by Pretty Woman for this look

David Long and Megan Morris from Yarra Valley Racing with the cups

The racing spirit returns

By Renee Wood Racing made its way back into the region on Thursday 3 November at the Yarra Glen racecourse for Yarra Valley Racing’s Pacing and Trotters Cups on Oaks Day. The racecourse was lucky to get the cups over the line after the Melbourne Cup day meet was cancelled due to the weather and flooding in the area.

Yarra Valley Racing CEO Brett Shambrook said it was great to have people at the track after getting through a few obstacles.

“We were flooded a couple of times in the last few weeks, so it was all touch and go as to whether we’d be able to race but the team’s done a terrific job and getting the track back safe for racing,” Mr Shambrook said.

The outside marquees were cancelled due to Thursday’s weather with those booked moving up into the member’s lounge.

Meanwhile the dining room was filled with a crowd that had travelled from near and far.

Attendee Kylie Christian was part of a large group of women who made the journey from the Hurstbridge area to celebrate the traditional ladies day.

And with ladies day being all about the fashion, Ms Christian’s Pretty Woman inspired outfit stood out amongst the rest.

“When I saw the dress, it just reminded me of like Pretty Woman and I googled that and saw what type of hat she wore and tried to replicate that a little bit,” Ms Christian said.

The club committee was also grateful to have crowds back on track after two years without any punters allowed during pandemic restrictions.

“A racecourse without a crowd is pretty soulless so now it’s fantastic to have the crowds back,” committee member David Long said.

In the end, Hopeful Beauty Fra and driver Nathan Jack won the Trotter’s Cup and Torrid Saint with driver Jack Laugher claimed the Pacing Cup.

Ladies day was celebrated at Yarra Valley Racing

Whos The Man (7) wins race 4

Coldstream Post Office Cnr Killara Road and Maroondah Highway Coldstream Supermarket Cnr Killara Road and Maroondah Highway Coldstream Roadrunners Roadhouse Cafe 629 Maroondah Highway Healesville Real Estate Yarra Valley 299 Maroondah Highway Healesville BP Ultimate 66 Maroondah Highway Healesville McKenzie's Tourist Services 13 Old Lilydale Road Healesville Newsagent 195 Maroondah Highway Healesville IGA Supermarket 199 Maroondah Highway Healesville SW Hollis Butcher 209 Maroondah Highway Healesville Sanctuary House Resort Motel 326 Badger Creek Road Healesville Shell Service Station Cnr Harker Street and Maroondah Highway Healesville Coles Supermarket 251 Maroondah Highway Healesville Caltex 370 Maroondah Highway Healesville First National/Mark Gunther 189 Maroondah Highway Healesville Beechworth Bakery 316 Maroondah Highway Launching Place Charlie's Milk Bar 2 Centella Place Launching Place General Store 2200 Warburton Highway Launching Place Caltex Log Cabin Service Station 2000 Warburton Highway Lilydale Shell Service Station 469 Maroondah Highway Lilydale United Petrol Service Station 473 Maroondah Highway

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Plenty of ladies came together in the dining room

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Great War in great film

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All Quiet On The Western Front Starring Felix Kammerer, Albrecht Schuch and Daniel Bruhl Rated MA15+ 4/5 All Quiet On The Western Front is a harrowing, enthralling adaptation of Erich Maria Remarque’s 1929 novel.

Paul (Felix Kammerer), a student in 1917, enthusiastically enlists in the German war effort, but his romantic view of war is quickly shattered by the horrors of the Western Front.

All Quiet On The Western Front conveys the vast chaos and terror of war through an intimate human perspective, as Paul steadily loses his friends and innocence in a desolate landscape.

A droning electronic leitmotif in the score underlines the mechanised nature of World War I, and a silk scarf shared between the main characters symbolises the scarce hope and connection in such a war.

The film’s general aesthetic is mud, blood and trauma, and the visual language makes clever use of juxtaposition.

The first two shots contrast new life – a fox and her cubs in their den – with a field of dead bodies. In a diplomatic narrative running parallel with the skirmishes, the film mirrors a gathering of officials to discuss peace with a gathering of soldiers preparing to attack. The battle sequences are frantic and gut-wrenching, and the second act has a terrifying scene of tanks emerging from the mist like lumbering beasts.

All Quiet On The Western Front lags in the

middle. Viewers need some down-time for shocks to carry full impact, but the lull in the second act feels almost comfortable, and the film takes a long time to match the magnitude of the first-act battle (but this intensity is well and truly matched).

Kat (Albrecht Schuch) and Tjaden (Edin Hasanovic), two soldiers whom Paul bonds with, also feel strangely interchangeable. Despite some pacing issues, All Quiet On The Western Front is a gruelling, poignant and superblyproduced war film, and is available for streaming on Netflix.

- Seth Lukas Hynes

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PRIVATE RETREAT ON OVER ONE ACRE THIS elevated 3 bedroom residence with separate cottage is set on over one acre of beautiful established gardens in a peaceful location, yet only moments away from the township of Healesville.

The home provides versatility and is ideal for those looking for a tranquil weekend retreat, a self-contained accommodation property, or dual accommodation potential for the extended family.

Upstairs you will find 2 bedrooms with peaceful garden views, spacious kitchen, living and dining areas which open out onto the large balcony inviting a seamless indooroutdoor entertaining space with spectacular Yarra Valley mountain views.

Downstairs there is a separate large bedroom with ensuite, ample of storage space and large windows with stylish plantation shutters opening onto the patio.

Perfect for a teenager’s retreat, guest house,

studio or spacious office for those who work from home.

Outside you will find an in-ground pool with beautiful views towards Mt Riddell, a semi-circular driveway merging with the double carport & lock up garage.

The separate onsite cottage is need of renovation and provides even further potential for extra accommodation (STCA) or income, making this smart investment opportunity in this sought after location.

Come and see for yourself.

For sale by Openn Negotiation, an online flexible terms Auction system and is open to all qualified buyers allowing for flexible terms (pending Vendor approval). The property can sell at anytime.

For up to date bids, or to register as a bidder or observer for the property, visit www.openn.com.au or call us today. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 12 Hillcrest Grove, HEALESVILLE Description: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 3 garage Price: $850,000 - $930,000 Inspect: Private appointment and scheduled open for Inspection Auction: Online Auction - Openn negotiation Contact: Mark Gunther, 0448 62 3030, MARK GUNTHER FIRST NATIONAL REAL ESTATE

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LIFESTYLE ACREAGE THIS impressive family residence resides in scenic surrounds near Birdsland Reserve and Belgrave Heights Christian College.

Securing an esteemed position within the desirable Dandenong Ranges, this is a 1,260sqm (approx.) parcel of paradise not to be missed.

The meticulous interior of this home is modern and refreshing with a crisp contemporary colour palette throughout the open concept living area. Centred around a warm wood fire, this gathering zone comprises the lounge and dining area with stylish wide-plank flooring and an expansive cooks’ kitchen with gas cooker, stunning benchtops, subway tiles, pendant lighting, and island for congregating with family and friends. With a direct flow out to the level rear garden, family living has never looked finer.

Add to this 4 comfortable bedrooms,

including the main with modern shower ensuite, an ample home office/study, a single under-house carport with storeroom, and freestanding single garage, and this property offers a long list of features to admire.

Whether you’re seeking a tree-change or you’re a local looking to upgrade, this property promises to offer endless enjoyment. Plan your inspection today.

Contemporary open plan living with wideplank floors and a warm wood fire Cooks’ kitchen with gas range, stunning benchtops, and inviting island seating 4 beautiful bedrooms with quality carpet, including main with shower ensuite Designated study/office, single carport with storeroom, and single garage Family-friendly level rear garden and incredible lifestyle location Optional generator power outlet. ●

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HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 238 Mt Morton Road, BELGRAVE HEIGHTS Description: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms Price: $990,000 - $1,089,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: Brad Conder - 0422 639 115, CHANDLER & CO REAL ESTATE - 97546888

HILLSIDE OUTLOOK AND MASSIVE SHED LIVE your best life at this breathtaking acreage with sweeping hillside views, super-size workshop, and spectacular swimming pool. Created to be a private and picturesque lifestyle property with options to work from home, there are over 10 acres of exceptional elements here to discover.

Remote entry gates lead to a lovely brick family home with floor to ceiling windows that capture glorious outlooks at every turn. With 2 living areas with warm wood fires, a quality timber kitchen with induction cooktop and Bosch dishwasher, and one-ofa-kind arched roof outdoor entertaining area with sparkling pool and brilliant BBQ area, this home will be the backdrop for every monumental family moment. Featuring 3 generous bedrooms, including the main with ensuite and expansive walk-in robe, a study/ home office with custom desk, and a covered deck for superior aspects of the surrounding landscape, comfort is afforded in every corner of this home.

Outside, the list of supplementary features here is seemingly never-ending.

Tradespeople and hobbyists will be enamoured with the massive shed/ workshop (12 x 24 metre, height 5.4 metre).

Families will appreciate the single lockup garage and extra-height carport ideal

for recreational vehicles. Gardeners and homesteaders will find immense value in the machinery shed/potential stables, 3 paddocks, covered potting shed with endless potential, spring-fed dam, and extensive list of over 100 plant species.

This incredible property offers infinite comfort and possibilities for one fortunate family, so don’t delay, treat yourself to a tour today.

41,301sqm (approx.) property with 3-phase power workshop, 3 paddocks, machinery shed/stables with power and water, springfed dam, and stunning hillside views Inviting family home with 2 living areas with wood fires and a quality timber kitchen with induction cooktop and Bosch dishwasher 3 generous bedrooms, including ensuite main, and versatile home office/4th bedroom Town water plus approximately 137,000L of tank water and a 35KVA hard-wired generator system Single lock-up garage and extra-height recreational vehicle carport Extensive list of over 100 plant species including Atlantic cedar, Blue spruce, Tulip tree, Claret ash, apricot, plums, pear, apple, fig, passionfruit, and many, many more. ●

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HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 13 Avon Road, AVONSLEIGH Description: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 20 garage Price: $1,380,000 - $1,500,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: Suzie Brannelly - 0490 506 910, CHANDLER & CO REAL ESTATE - 9754 6888 14 MAIL

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SPACIOUS HOME, PRIVATE AND VIEWS THIS spacious and welcoming, low maintenance family home offers distant views and is situated in a peaceful location just a few hundered metres to everything Monbulk has to offer.

Stacked with features and representing great value, the features included: 12 year young chartacter home - privately situated on over 1600m2.

Elevated and distant views.

Approximately 30 squares under roofline.

High ceilings throughout.

An abundance of glass and natural light in every room.

Double glazed windows great for peaceful nights and to minimise those power bills.

Stacker doors to the deep varandahs - perfect to capture the breeze in summer.

Huge open plan lounge, dining, family room with central double sided wood fire.

Modern kitchen with generous pantry and quality appliances.

Large family bathroom with oversized, walk in shower, bath and European laundry.

Seperate powder room.

3 king size, robed bedrooms all with ceiling fans.

Gas ducted heating, evaporative cooling, a split system and ceiling fans.

Deep verandahs where you can relax and enjoy the view.

All services connected - gas, water, sewer, power and NBN. 6.6kW of solar to offset the rising cost of electricity.

Undercover access to the home from the under house double carport.

Plenty of room downstairs to build in fur-

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· Concrete driveways. · Drive through access - perfect for vans, boats and floats. · On site parking for 10+ vehicles + the caravan and then some. · 8m x 6m shed with concrete floor and power and water tank for irrigation. · Irrigation lines installed throughout the rear yard. · Large igloo for the avid gardener/grower. · Fruit trees and extensive established

hedging and all under 500m to the primary school, Aldi, Woolies and the heart of Monbulk.

You could not build this property for the price - with nothing to do but put your own stamp on things this property has it all so don’t miss out.

Call Samantha Scott on 0438 680 032 for more information and inspection times. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 24 Moxhams Road, MONBULK Description: 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 8 garage Price: $900,000 - $990,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: Samantha Scott, 0438 680 032, BELL REAL ESTATE, EMERALD, 5968 6222

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3407 Warburton Highway, Warburton

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$595,000 - $650,000

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2457 Warburton Highway, Yarra Junction

$690,000 - $750,000

Beautiful Views over Warburton

Big Family living with space and Convenience

Come and fall in love with Warburton and this Tri Level home which with a little love will be bought back to life and be a home to treasure. Featuring 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms over multiple levels which gives a lovely feeling of space. The master is positioned to take in the neighbouring mountain views, a walk-in robe and an ensuite which needs a little finishing off and this will complete this master bedroom. High ceilings give an inviting feeling of openness, polished floorboards throughout the bedrooms and living space and flow out onto a fabulous decking area, the decking requires some repairs but once completed it’s a wonderful spot to soak up the stunning views and overlook the generous yard. Open plan kitchen and dining with another small deck to add to the alfresco dining experience. Close to the beautiful Yarra River, shops, transport and the Warburton Rail Trail.

This unique property offers something a little different and with plenty of space for the growing family.

Offering 3 good size bedrooms all with built in robes, spacious lounge/living area with a separate meals/dining area and a large open plan kitchen with plenty of bench and cupboard space.

Outside offers covered veranda’s front and rear with an extra large carport and established gardens with a large array of flowering trees and shrubs. The separate bungalow offers the ideal space for the extended family or teenagers, a great family home, very well presented with loads of room for everyone and conveniently located just a short stroll to local schools and public transport.

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ESCAPE TO THE COUNTRY SET on a corner block in a parklike setting with two driveway entrances offering plenty of off street parking, this gorgeous character home is within walking distance to the Belgrave township, station, restaurants, primary and secondary schools.

This extensively renovated property offers an open plan lounge and dining room, three bedrooms plus a study, two bathrooms boasting beautiful French tapware, and the hostess kitchen which has a feature fireplace, central island bench and Caesarstone bench tops.

The home enjoys streaming natural light from its northerly orientation, that compliments the quality of the finishes throughout.

Additional features include: ducted heating, split system heating and cooling, lead light features, timber floor boards, cedar blinds, open fire place, huge attic storage as well as extensive landscaping front and back with specimen trees and shrubs which enhance the two driveways.

So, the choice is yours, enjoy the sunlit rooms and wood fire in winter or take in the spectacular views and picturesque garden whilst entertaining on the covered rear verandah. If setting, convenience and comfort are important to you, then this is the one you’ve been waiting for! ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 44 Belgrave-Gembrook Road, BELGRAVE Description: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1 garage Price: $840,000 - $890,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: Jan Brewster, 0409 558 805, RANGES FIRST NATIONAL, 9754 6111

CATTLE GRAZING IN THE 1950’S YOU will find country charm and classic farmhouse elements in the 1950s home perched at the top of Evan’s Road ridge line. Views over your 18 acres of the valley of lush pastures and out to the Warburton Ranges and beyond.

The farmhouse consists of 3 bedrooms, a cosy living area with a wood fire and windows showcasing the views beyond.

The kitchen shows the true era of the home with a solid timber island and surrounding benchtops, bricked fireplace, and a cooktop nook. A separate dining room and mudroom adjoin the kitchen with access to the front deck and courtyard.

The property is set up for cattle or could accommodate horses or other animals if you desire. There are multiple storage sheds, a large 9m x 18.5m machinery shed, and a small studio space and stables. You won’t go short of water with a creek at the rear of the property along the base of the valley and a seasonal dam.

The home has the potential of being ‘off-grid’, with tank water, and the main bathroom is connected to a septic system, or there is a composting toilet system already set up.

All you need to do is add solar, and you will have yourself an off-grid set-up. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 434 Evans Road, COCKATOO Description: 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 6 garage Price: $1,150,000 - $1,250,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: Mick Dolphin, 0429 684 522 and Jane Mortimer, 0457 620 542, RANGES FIRST NATIONAL, 9754 6111 16 MAIL

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We put you first

SURPRiSiNG AND SPECTACULAR!

DUAL LiviNG ON A FLAT 1/3 ACRE BLOCK

UPWEY 33 HiGHCLiFF ROAD $1,050,000-$1,150,000 PrACTICAL FAMILY HOME WITH MANY OPTIONS 5 A 2 B 3 C 1 E

COCKATOO 147 WOORi yALLOCK ROAD SECOND DWELLING WITH TENANT IN PLACE!

Understated cottage frontage that is larger than seems and offers a welcoming waterfall & pond centered garden, stunning northerly views of the gardens & mountains at rear, a spacious study/6th bedroom, combustion fire, Jarrah flooring & cabinetry, hydronic heating, 6kW Solar Power system, under house workshop & storage, rainwater tanks, large decking, large parental retreat with a private deck & outdoor spa, downstairs features a massive living & rumpus, a bar & 4 bedrooms - ideal teenage or multi-generational living.

Mick Dolphin 0429 684 522

Jane Mortimer 0457 620 542

KALOrAMA 3 OUTLOOK DRivE LOW MAINTENANCE ALLOTMENT

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iDEAL FiRST HOME OR DEvELOP?

$520 PW 3A 1B 2C

Enjoy a tree change and lease this modern family home in an idyllic hillside location.

This tidy home offers large decking, built in robes, well appointed kitchen with soft close drawers and plenty of bench & cupboard space, studio nook and commodious laundry with external access, dual access toilet, GDH, Reverse cycle airconditioner, double carport, powered under house storage and a fully fenced rear yard.

All this is situated on a low maintenance allotment.

Amy Carson 0455 891 116

5A 3B 3C

This property offers a range of options. The main home is character filled with recycled timber doors, stain-glass windows, high ceilings, a claw foot bath in main bathroom & two living areas. Outside features a cosy deck, a red brick paved courtyard under the oak tree, studio, workshop, double carport with storage & room for the caravan too!

The second double-storey independent 2 bedroom dwelling features an undercover verandah with views of the rural scenery over the road, a single carport & tool shed.

Mick Dolphin 0429 684 522

FOR LEASE - WHAT AN OUTLOOK!

$895,000-$980,000

UPWEY 1462 BURWOOD HiGHWAy GrEAT OPPOrTUNITY ON 1324SQM

$595,000-$650,000 2A 1B 2C

With neighbourhood residential zoning, this property is ideal either as your first home or add to your portfolio & develop into units STCA. Superbly located within walking distance of the Upwey shopping strip, Station & local schools. The neat home is set back away from the road & features a wood fire, double carport & off-street parking, a back deck, private gardens and a fully fenced backyard. if you are looking for an investment or development project, this property will easily rent out while you organise your plans.

Mick Dolphin 0429 684 522

“We Put You First”

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2/40 Bergins Road, ROWVILLE

$670,000 - $730,000 3A 1B 1C

CUTE, CONVENIENT & CLOSE TO EVERYTHING!

FOR SALE

30 Upper Coonara Road, OLINDA FAMILY STARTER WITH FILTERED VALLEY VIEWS

$730,000 - $795,000 3A 2B 2C

Located in a convenient location within easy reach of all local arterial roads and freeways, Stud Park and Wellington Village and the beautiful walking tracks of Tirhatuan Reserve, this 3 bedroom unit is well maintained and close to many local schools.

With only 2 properties on the site, unit 2 is privately positioned at the rear of the block which further enhances the privacy of this lovely home.

Staring out over filtered views that take in the nearby Monbulk valley, this three bedroom home is spacious and positioned privately away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

Set on a generous 1851m2, elevated block with a stunning array of mature trees, the home boasts an open plan design with an updated kitchen that includes a 900ml stainless steel upright oven plus excellent storage and bench space.

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FOR SALE

22 Kitchener Road, TECOMA

$900,000 - $980,000

SPECTACULAR CIRCA 1920S HOME STEPS FROM TOWN

3A 2B

With exceptional character elements and enduring adaptability, this breathtaking circa 1920s residence will impress. Situated within strolling distance of both Belgrave & Tecoma’s townships, schools and train stations, this home’s legacy is set to continue for years to come. From its sealed drive with ample off-street parking and expansive paved patio for entertaining, a family-focused lifestyle awaits. Through the landscaped gardens, a pathway leads to the covered verandah entry that offers lush outlooks of the local surrounds.

FOR SALE

3 Menin Road, MONBULK BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED INSIDE AND OUT

$800,000 - $880,000 3A 2B 4C

This beautiful home with bonus double carport and large garage offers splendid family living only steps from local amenities. Easily accessing Monbulk Aquatic Centre, Baynes Park, local schools, public transport, and Main Road’s restaurants and shopping, this 1,111sqm (approx.) property is a complete lifestyle package.

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Yarra Junction 153(M Mallick 78, K Boxell 25) def by Wandin 5/171 3rd XI Yarra Junction vs Mt Evelyn Losing the toss, Yarra Junction was sent into the field with only 10 players. Opening the bowling with Ed Buckley and Ernie Clark, Clark got the first breakthrough before succumbing to an ankle injury in his third over, leaving the fielding side with 9 players. The Yarra Junction boys fought hard in the field but were unable to get regular wickets to stem the tide.

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By Chris Handasyde The weather was finally kind for cricket and all junior and senior teams were able to get on the field and complete a game!

Under 12-9 Healesville 5/80 defeated Mt Evelyn 6/79 An exciting last-ball win for the Healesville U12-9 team this week. Bowling first the boys kept Mt Evelyn to 79 runs, with 2 wickets to Gus Morcombe, and one each to Ahren Wicker, Declan Kruize, James Howden and Louis Keath. The run chase started with a flurry of wickets with us 4/27 after 5 overs, Louis Keath the only one in the top order to pass double figures with 13. Then came the middle-order restoration job led by Manny Winrow top scoring with 15 not out, Arthur Coleman 14, including three successive fours to turn momentum. But it was James Howden (10 runs) on strike with 2 needed off the last ball to win. Some aggressive running from James and Manny saw the boys come home with a very exciting win.

Under 12-4 Healesville 7/97 defeated Yarra Glen 3/58 Another great team effort. During Healesville’s bowling innings, they managed to get 3 wickets with Ben Hunter (1/9), Raff Morcombe (1/0) and Taylor Caldicott (1/4) each taking one wicket. During their batting innings the hard-hitting Raff Morcombe made 29 off 18 balls and Ben Hunter faced 41 balls to make a great 10 not out. Tully Ellis also batted well to make 9 not out from 23 balls.

Under 14 Healesville 6/107 defeated Yarra Glen 7/103 A really good effort from the team bowling with Sam Keath getting 3/7 and Charlie Jarratt getting 1/13. In the run chase, Healesville lost some early wickets but Charlie Jarratt (9*) and Darcy English (16*) steadied the innings before Elijah Prentice (18) got the team closer to the target. Lewis Keath and Gus Morcombe batted well at the end of the innings to get Healesville over the line in the last over.

Under 16 Healesville 9/83 defeated South Croydon 9/77 Healesville won the toss and chose to bowl.

Megan Schelfhout opened the bowling and was a standout with her best-ever figures of 3/8 off 3 overs. Riley Cameron (1/9) also took an early wicket and South Croydon was on the backfoot at 4/9 off of the first 6 overs. South Croydon put on a partnership of 43 before losing another wicket and at the end of their 25 overs, South Croydon managed 9/77. Healesville then batted and lost an early wicket before putting on a partnership of 24 before losing the second wicket. Captain Lucas Parker (12*) retired after facing his 25 balls and not long after Sam Drummond (11*) also retired.

Ethan Nikcevich made a quick 14 which included his first 6 in cricket. Healesville passed South Croydon’s score in the 21st over and finished at 9/83.

Seniors 1st XI – Healesville 132 lost to Lilydale 9/144 Lilydale won the toss and opted to bat first with the sun out and the Lilydale ground looking fast. Healesville took the upper hand early with a consistent fall of wickets occurring with openers Luke Chandler (2/16) and Liam English (1/34) restricting Lilydale to 4/56 early. All 5 of Healesville’s bowlers bowled a disciplined line and length with Dillon Kerr picking up 3/34, Troy Poynton 2/35 and Josh Handasyde 1/23. Lilydale managed to fight on thanks to a patient innings from Marcus Bree (28 off 54)

The Healesville Under 12-9 team could barely watch in their thrilling last-ball win. Picture: SUPPLIED and some late-order hitting from Jarrod Triantafillou (22 off 28) to get Lilydale to 9/144.

Healesville started slowly in the run chase and lost early wickets and continued to lose wickets and regular intervals with leg spinner Daniel Coutts getting 4/34 off 7 overs. Healesville was restricted to 8/89 but a 37-run partnership breathed life back into the game with some great batting by Liam English (27). When Liam English departed Glen Poynton hit 6 off 2 balls and Healesville needed 13 runs from the last 12 balls. The next ball Poynton was run out and Healesville fell short. The Bloods will be versing Eastfield next week at queens park in the first two-day match of the season.

Seniors 2nd XI – Healesville 10/133 defeated Bayswater Park 10/124 Healesville batted first and started well led by new recruit David Roach (58*). A batting collapse occurred until Riley Cameron (28) steadied the innings and helped Healesville reach 133. Healesville’s bowlers maintained a tight line, picking up key wickets when it mattered.

Riley Cameron led the way with 3 wickets (and almost a hat-trick), Harry Baxter and Darcy English picked up 2 wickets in an all-round good bowling display.

Seniors 3rd XI – Healesville 9/102 lost to Wonga Park 3/188 Wonga Park batted first and built good partnerships to reach 3/188. Bailey Rutley bowled well taking 1/16 off 7 overs and young Elijah Prentice (1/22 off 7 overs) was fantastic getting his first wicket in senior cricket. Then run

chase started well with Sam Dennett (17), Vinnie Plunkett (15) and new recruit Peter Coster (17) all making good starts to their innings before getting out. Gabe Houlihan 7* and Tojo Nolan 11 battled on well to ensure Healesville batted the full 36 overs.

Seniors 4th XI – Healesville 111 lost to Powelltown 9/126 Healesville travelled to Powelltown with 4 father and son combinations (Grant and Tyler Braden, Owen and Raff Morcombe, Adam and Sam Keath, Tom and Leonard Robinson).

Powelltown batted first with Brad Norman (23) and Jens Kuth (42) compiling good scores.

Healesville shared the ball around with all players getting a bowl. The youngsters took the majority of the wickets with Denzel Parson (3/14) the standout but well supported

by Blake Rallis 1/22, Leonard Robinson 1/10, and Raff Morcombe 1/21 who took his first senior wicket. The fathers also bowled well and will be sore this week with Grant Braden 1/9 off 5 overs and Adam Keath 1/12 off 4 overs.

Healesville then batted and with Blake Rallis (11) and Denzel Parson (13) putting on a good opening partnership. Grant Braden (20) hit 4 boundries and Adam Keath made 17. Young under-12 Raff Morcombe finished on 9 not out in his first senior innings. A great team effort and lots of fun for this newly developed team.

A special thanks to Jo Drummond, Christine Dash and Matt Harding for their contributions to the first Club function of the season.

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By Bryce Edwards Eager after a short break, Wandin Women’s were ready to get back out on the field with a home game against Chirnside Park. Despite losing the bat flip the girls brought out opening bowlers Olivia Edwards and Sky Wilson to present to Chirnside Park’s sharp opening bats. Holding steady at the drinks break, Chirnsides 2-73 left the girls fighting and it only looked up after the break. Coming back strong, collective wickets from Jacqui Lowrie, Tangi Clancy and Nyree George saw the dismissal of key wickets and the women were able to keep Chirnside park at 110, chasing 111 for the win.

Backing up her close bowling in the first innings, Sky Wilson opened the bat alongside Jessica Trembath, as they both faced the paced bowling of Chirnsides openers. Chipping two sixes and a quick 34 runs, Sky’s batting set a good start, and after her own dismissal, set the tone for everyone else.

Tangi Clancy came out next with a firing intent followed by Olivia Edwards.

Jessica Trembath retired from her firstever opening bat, as Gayle Burgi joined Edwards in wrapping up the innings.

With Edwards finishing on 36 and Burgi on 7, the Wandin Womens had rejoiced in another win, and a team effort it was.

With the catches and chatter in the field, as well as encouraging motivation from all on the sidelines, the girls celebrated their third win, and are only more keen for next week. Today was a great win and only put all the skills learnt to the test.

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Wandin 2nd XI hosted Woori Yallock/ Launch 2nd XI at Wandin.

The toss was won by Wandins Captain David Thorne and he chose to bat first.

Rod Aitken and Jamie Elliot opened the batting and got Wandin off to a great start with Rod making 20 and Jamie Elliott just falling short of a 50 on 47.

Lachy Alderman also batted well at number 3 with a nice 24.

Next in was Wandins captain David Thorne and Jamie Oakley.

With the score at 3-119 when Jamie Oakley came to the crease, these two would bat superbly with plenty of boundaries and would put on a 190-run partnership and see Wandin make 310 off 35 overs. Jamie Oakley 78* no and David Thorne 109* no.

After a great batting performance from Wandins batters, it was time for the bowlers to take centre stage and all of them doing a great job, restricting Woori/Launch to only 7/56.

Daniel Trembath 0/15 off 6 overs.

Jamie Oakley 0/10 off 4 overs Hamish Lammot 0/2 off 7 overs Jackson Kneebone 1/18 off 6 overs Leigh Curwood 1/5 off 5 overs Tim Cumberland 2/4 off 4 overs David Marshall 1/2 off 2 overs Jamie Elliot 0/2 off 2 overs.

Wandin also had 2 great run-outs by Jamie Oakley and Hamish Lammot.

Overall it was a great performance by Wandin 2nd XI in their first game of the season winning by 253 runs.

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Three out of six this round for Yarra Junction cricketers From page 21 A glimpse of hope of keeping Mt Evelyn to a chaseable score came when young Mitch Yeoman was bought on to bowl and took 2 wickets in 2 balls, and was extremely unlucky not to get a third. Ultimately Mt Evelyn set a total of 188 to win, with Junction ruing dropped catches and loose bowling.

Needing a little bit more than 5 an over, Julian Bennett and Jai Kettelar set out to begin the chase, however both were back in the shed and the score was 2/8. Ed Buckley and Sean Jordan were able to form a good partnership before Buckley was holed out for 19. Jordan soon had his castle knocked over just before drinks for 42. After that wickets continued to fall as the run rate continued to climb and Yarra Junction 22 MAIL

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Yarra Junction 8/113all out (S Jordan 42) def

by Mt Evelyn 5/187 (M Yeoman 2/11) 2nd XI Yarra Junction vs Ainslie Park The 2nd XI were sent out to field after losing the toss. Brad Nightingale and newcomer Blayden Steedman opened the bowling and kept things tight. The first breakthrough came from Beau Hawkins which opened the floodgates. Ainslie Park struggled to form any partnerships of significance as the Junction bowling attack kept going. Each bowler chipped in with Beau Hawkins having the best return of 3/14, whilst Toby Pilton, Leigh Van Der Vlught and skipper Marcel Kocher all picking up 2 wickets each.

Yarra Junction began their run chase with Ko-

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cher and Cameron Bell opening the batting.

The Junction batsmen were working out their cobwebs after such a huge delayed to the start of the season, but were able to see themselves pass Ainslie Park’s score six wickets down in the 28th over. The top score was Beau Hawkins with 14 and Brad Nightingale finished 13 not out.

Yarra Junction 6/85 (B Hawkins 14, B Nightingale 13*) def Ainslie Park 82 (B Hawkins 3/14) 1st XI Yarra Junction vs Woori Yallock Winning the toss, Yarra Junction chose to bowl first, opening the bowling with Jordan Poynton and Dan Crewe. The first wicket came via a runout from 15-year-old AJ Druitt. Wickets

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continued to fall at regular intervals as Woori Yallock reached 7/187 after 40 overs. The best of the bowlers being English import Will Grace taking 3 wickets for 36 runs.

Beginning the run chase, opener Nick Bark got off to a flyer hitting three boundaries in the first over, however, he was unable to add to his score, dismissed for 12. A flurry of wickets put Yarra Junction on the back foot early, whilst Travis Nightingale held up an end to etch his way to 26. Mike Ainsley and Dan Crewe put together a solid partnership that gave a glimmer of hope, however, it proved to not be enough as the visitors were bowled out for 132.

Yarra Junction 132(M Ainsley 29, D Crewe 27, T Nightingale 26) def by Woori Yallock 7/187 (W Grace 3/36) mailcommunity.com.au

SPORT

Mixed club results

By Garry Lewis and Callum Ludwig The Warburton Bowls Club had mixed results again with two teams winning out of three Pennant games the past week while new Club Member Damian Key was Runner Up in the Eastern Ranges Bowls Region Men’s Novice Singles Final last Wednesday evening at the Mitcham Bowls Club.

Damian played extremely well against Cameron Roberts from Mitcham BC before going down 13 shots to 21. Damian said he certainly gained a lot from the experience as the Burras look forward to seeing him continue to improve.

“It was very exciting and while I ended up losing it was a great experience and a learning curve. Unfortunately, I was dealing with quite a sore back but Cameron played a really good game and credit to him,” he said.

“The tournament was a great experience all the way through, with great greens to play on and a different experience each game. The Warburton Bowls Club has been really great and welcoming for myself and my 14-year-old daughter who took up bowls because of my interest in it. Hopefully I represented the club well.”

The Midweek team had a big victory over Croydon 2 at home, 98 shots to 30, with all rinks successful. Rink scores were G. Walsh 25/ 10; S. Lord 38/ 7 and R. McKail 35/ 13. They play Boronia 1 away this Tuesday as they look to continue their winning form.

The Weekend Warburton 1 team travelled all the way to the other side of the city to play Yarraville/ Footscray 2. Unfortunately, all rinks went down as the Burras lost 57 shots to 79.

Rink scores for the Burras were: A. Donohue 15/ 19; P. Caneva 16/ 21; C. Neale 14/ 20 and T. Appleton 12/ 19. They play at home this week against MCC 2 determined to bounce back to some winning form.

The Warburton 2 team played at home against Boronia 3. The Burras held the lead at the break and increased it considerably in the second half to record a wonderful 97 shots to 51 victory.

Rink scores were: G. Lewis 18/ 13; G. Wynd 21/ 18; M. Van Meurs 24/ 11 and S. Darwall 34/ 9. They play Mooroolbark 3 away this week as they look to continue their improved form.

The Wednesday Night Barefoot Bowls Triples Competition, sponsored by Professionals Real Estate, commences this Wednesday November 9. All teams are asked to be at the club by 6.30pm for the first week.

Round One of the Community Cup at Yarra Junction Bowling Club in action.

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Slow green

By Ian McGregor

Damian Key in action in the final.

Two wins from three this week for the Burras.

Laser-like focus.

The club welcomes any new or beginning members to join the small but progressive community club. Social Bowls continues to be played on Mondays from 12 midday with excellent numbers regularly participating. Everyone is welcome to join in the fun!

Golf action returns at Warburton Golf Club

By Ron Hottes Wednesday 2 November, Stroke and M. McGrann qualifier: At last, dear readers, some results to report on! ( Although very frustrating for those, like me, who can’t use our carts/scooters whilst it’s still this sodden on the course!) This mid-week comp saw 11 intrepid “walkers” take part, with Robert Ferguson coming out on top with a fine Nett 64. This makes him a qualifier for the Bag-day playoff in December. Laurie Doyle was “stiff” being the runner-up, with a most impressive Nett 66, and Paul Osbourne’s 67 was very good, too!

(Because of the small field, only Paul got 3 balls!) But we had 3 NTP winners. Our daily winner had a real day out collecting on the 5th and the 9th. Dave Wappett collected one for the 12th. Finally, Barry Mr “Consistent” Maltman took home the last one on the 15th.

Twilight: No play this week due to the inclement weather and deteriorating conditions!

Saturday 5 November, Stableford: Although the scheduled Medal round has been put back a week, this Stableford “filler” attracted a surprisingly large field of walkers, (38 of them!) As the course is slowly mailcommunity.com.au

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Warburton Golf Club results. Picture: ON FILE drying out and recovering, so the winning scores are increasing, a pleasing sign! Today’s winning score, posted by young Riley Foster, was 39 solid points. Riley still only won on a countback, as Wayne Kempton found his best form to also post a pleasing 39 points. ( Wayne predicted last week that his next good score was “just around the corner”! Good work, Nostradamus!)

There was a ball rundown, ending with Andy McMath, at 31. A full book of NTPs went as follows; Peter Fox (3rd), David Wappett (5th), Max Jacobs (9th), Steuart Hawke (12th) and Danny Fox (15th).

The Warburton Bowls Club in Saturday’s Pennant game against Boronia.

Last week promised to be a tough one for Yarra Junction Bowling Club with both the Weekend and Midweek Pennant sides drawn to play away at clubs with heavy grass greens.

On Tuesday Yarra Junction Bowling Club players travelled to Yarra Glen on a cold, breezy, showery day wondering if the game would go ahead after the recent heavy rain.

The Eagles side was surprised, and felt somewhat privileged, to find that they would be taking part in the first Pennant game to be played on Yarra Glen’s brand-new synthetic green.

Unfortunately, Yarra Junction was again surprised at how slow the new green turned out to be and failed to adjust to the conditions losing two rinks to one and overall by 26 shots.

The Weekend Pennant side travelled to another picturesque location, at Eastwood Golf Club. The recent rains had rendered the normally slow green even slower but a couple of fine warm days meant that the green was playable for the first Saturday this season.

Yarra Junction was made to battle hard throughout and won two of the four rinks to achieve an overall 11-shot win.

Once again A. Holmes, B. Ganson, S. Anderson and T. Ganson were the standout rink for Yarra Junction.

The improvement in the weather towards the end of the week came just in time for Round 1 of the Yarra Junction Community Cup to be played on Friday evening. Eight teams from local community organisations, sports clubs, businesses, and family/friends groups have entered and all enjoyed an evening of fun on the Green. A little more competitive than Barefoot Bowls but first and foremost - fun.

Healesville team picks up eight shots on one end

By Ian Milgate Tuesday Pennant Tuesday saw Team1 play Monbulk1 at Monbulk on a very fast green and despite the rain, hail, 8 degrees and numerous stoppages due to the weather conditions, we still managed to get the game completed but unfortunately went down to Monbulk 47 - 92 Rita Featherstone, Robyn Turville, John Howard, Steve Bulled 21 - 24 Rob Brown, Rob Ayres, Mick Featherstone, Glenda Graham 17 - 30 John Clark, Effie Laban, Ian Milgate, Barry Parker 9 - 38 Team 2 played Bayswater2 at home on a cold and wet day and although it was a close game all day Bayswater got home by 5 shots 47 -52 John Fitzpatrick, Anne Holland, Len Stewart, Leonie Fitzpatrick 14 -17 Len Cossons, Russell Smith, Karl Tok, Colin Jarvis 16 - 21 Mike Adams, Rob Broadhurst, Ted Upton, Judy Veermann 17 - 14 Saturday Pennant Saturday saw Team 1 play Ferntree Gully 2 at FTG on another very quick green. Finally the sun was out after a very wet start to the season and we were out to enjoy the day.

Colin Lowe’s team were neck and neck all

day and held their composure to draw the match.

Robyn Turville was given B.O.G for the day with a superb display of bowling on a very slick green to give John Clark’s team a win for the day but unfortunately FTG won overall 67 82 John Clark, Robyn Turville, Mick Featherstone, Ian Milgate 19 -18 Colin Lowe, Mark Hoffman, Rob Ayres, John Howard 21 - 21 Adrian Beales, Bob Brown, Rita Featherstone, James Beales 13 - 22 Mark Ward, Steve Bulled, Brad Chandler, John Simnett 14 - 21 Team 2 played at home against Croydon and came out to win and win they did beating Croydon 81 - 38. All 3 rinks played exceptionally well with Gerda,Karl, Glenda and Barry having the magic 8 on one end, well done.

Russell Smith, Rob Broadhurst, Gerry Gommers, Judy Veermann 26 - 9 Barry Parker, Karl Tok, Glenda Graham, Gerda Otto 30 - 13 Mike Adams, Effie Laban, Ted Upton, Leonie Fitzpatrick 25 - 16 Next week Team1 look forward to playing at home for a change against Monbulk which should be a really good match (must remember to water the green, haha) while Team 2 have a bye.

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