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Garden transformation The Bridge House Garden has had a complete makeover, making it more accessible and useable just in time for the Kilsyth Festival.

A team of students from Valley Care have transformed the garden into a functional community space, ready for clubs, groups and recreational gatherings.

Coming together over 18 months, the garden has been given a new life with edible plants, mosaiced planter boxes, lawn and a soon to be fairy garden.

With a sensory garden still to come, the garden is one to watch over the coming months.

To see more, turn to page 10

The Bridge House garden has been transformed thanks to the team at Valley Care, Japara House and Yarra Ranges Council.

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Storm concerns Lilydale has been identified as one of the three main hotspots for storms in the state, with warnings for residents to prepare for a potentially wild summer season.

The data collected by VICSES between July 2022 and June 2023 placed Lilydale in third po-

sition out of 10 hotspots across Victoria.

Benalla and Echuca placed first and second, while nearby Croydon came in at seventh.

AAMI Insurance also listed Croydon as a hotspot based on 14,887 weather-related home insurance claims, with the suburb again sitting in seventh place.

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IN BRIEF Bundled branches time

The smallest and quickest burst of wind can be all it will take for tree branches to fall.

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Lilydale SES has taken out a top three position in the state as a hotspot for storms.

Pictures: LILYDALE SES Claims Alli Smith said the variety of home damage claims just showed over the last year how unpredictable Victoria can be.

“Storms are a normal part of everyday life in Victoria, which means damage from them can catch people off guard,” she said.

“Aussies tend to have a ‘laissez faire’ attitude when it comes to preparing for summer storms. However, what Victorians don’t realise is that storms can be a serious event and don’t need to last long to cause severe damage to their homes.”

Mr Caulfield echoed this sentiment and said “it is a classic Australian and very Victorian mindset to think that summer equals fires”.

“It does, there’s no two ways about that but what we also get is very disruptive weather.

When we do get the storms that come in late spring and through summer, they tend to have strong winds and those winds are often at what they call destructive levels where you get branches coming off or you get trees uprooting.”

VICSES Chief Operations Officer Tim Wiebusch said as with any high risk season, SES volunteers are ready to respond but individual

preparedness is essential.

“Don’t wait for the emergency to have a plan. It is vital to know your risk and to have a robust plan in place for storms, flash flooding along with potential bushfires,” he said.

Mr Caulfield said preparing for fire is just as important as preparing for summer storms, with many of the preparedness techniques the same.

“We need to maintain our awareness and preparedness just in the same way that we’re alert to fire. We should be alert and aware of the impacts of storms even into the hotter months, which we might not necessarily always directly associate with storms.

“A lot of your bushfire preparedness will actually also help you prepare for storms. So it’s about keeping the gutters clean…Making sure that any vegetation is kept down and big bushy trees around your house at a sensible height and amount of foliage.”

To find out more about how to plan for storms, go to ses.vic.gov.au/plan-and-staysafe/emergencies/storm If impacted by a storm event call SES on 132 500. If someone’s life is at risk, call 000.

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A new road safety campaign is directly targeting Victorian traffic offenders in an effort to educate drivers on the real cost of risky behaviours, to themselves and the community.

The Transport Accident Commission has launched the new Dear Driver campaign, which uses traffic infringement letters to educate offenders through real-life stories of survivors and a first-responder.

The TAC has collaborated with Fines and Enforcement Services, Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS) and Victoria Police to develop the innovative campaign, which focuses on offenders caught speeding, running a red light, and illegally using a device while driving.

Offenders who receive an infringement notice will now find a letter written by VIC SES first-responder, Mark, reflecting on his firsthand experience with road trauma – a reminder that while a hefty penalty may feel harsh, things could have been much worse.

The letter ends with a QR code, directing offenders to one of three emotional video messages, depending on the infringement type, where either Mark or two other road trauma survivors share their personal story of when the offender’s driving behaviour has impacted them.

The campaign comes as 258 people have lost their lives on Victorian roads so far this year, exceeding the total number of fatalities in 2023 (241). TAC chief executive officer Tracey Slatter said more than 7000 driving infringement notices were issued across Victoria each day, providing a unique opportunity for the TAC’s Dear Driver campaign to communicate directly with known offenders.

“Dear Driver is a bold initiative, speaking directly to those who need our message most.

Through empathy and real-life stories, we hope to ignite a change in behaviour and pave the way to safer roads,” Ms Slatter said.

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From page 1 Mr Caulfield said there has been a noticeable “uptick” in storm related requests for assistance, something that has remained consistent since the June and October 2021 storms, as well as flooding in October 2022.

“It is increasingly obvious that changes in weather patterns are more disruptive now than we feel like they have been in the past,” he said. “There’s a range of reasons, some obvious reasons for that. We’ve seen the well established El Nino La Nina weather patterns cause a variance in weather but we seem to be seeing a greater impact from the storms that we are having.”

With Lilydale SES being one of the main responding units for the Valley and parts of the Dandenong Ranges, Mr Caulfield said the varying environments is also a contributing factor in the frequency of call outs.

“Our unit covers both the flat pastoral, Yarra Valley river flats type area, as well as the more heavily treed areas into Mount Evelyn, but also obviously up onto the Dandenongs and up into Yellingbo and Macclesfield.

“So having that very diverse environment means that we are likely to be impacted by both of those types of incidents. Some other units will see more of a single threat axis, if you like, where they might be more prone to riverine flooding.

“If you look at the large flooding event in northern Victoria, most of those units know that flooding is something they will deal with.

They may do less with the storm events because they’re in a more rural area. We have a combination of both.”

The severity and classification of what defines a storm event, Mr Caulfield said, has also “seen a shift recently”.

“We tend to think of storms as your thunderstorm with a bit of a strong wind. But that does encompass a wide range of things from trees down to tiles and roof sheeting being blown off, as well as your flash flooding.”

While the Yarra Ranges hasn’t seen prolonged riverine flooding “for a little while”, Mr Caulfield said the flash flooding events, like those last year, can be just as disruptive and damaging.

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Yarra Ranges residents and property owners are being encouraged to reduce excess vegetation by making the most of the upcoming Bundled Branches collection.

Council’s Bundled Branches collection runs through November and December.

Community members can place out bundles of branches (each tree limb should be no longer than 1.5m, no wider than 200mm) out for collection in their usual waste collection spot, and they will be picked up on their designated week.

To have branches collected, put them out where your bins are usually collected from on the Sunday before your collection week Tie the bundles with natural fibres, like cotton or jute string. Never use metal wire or plastic, as this can clog mulching machines and contaminate the product.

Bundles need to be lifted safely by one person and fit in our collection truck, so try to keep bundles not too heavy. If you’re in doubt, make two smaller bundles so we can safely collect them.

Only place branches out for collection.

Please use green bins or local waste transfer stations to dispose of weeds and green vegetation.

Check your collection date at yarraranges. vic.gov.au/Environment/Waste/BundledBranch-Collection.

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Cr Todorov is new mayor

By Mikayla Van Loon After just three years serving the Yarra Ranges community as a councillor, Sophie Todorov has been elected as the new mayor for 2024.

The Melba Ward councillor was nominated at the Tuesday 14 November council meeting

by Johanna Skelton and will serve alongside David Eastham who was elected as deputy mayor.

“I’m just so proud to have this position and my fellow councillors are confident in my abilities and who I am and what my aspirations are for the councillor team and our community as well. So I’m really proud to have this opportunity,” Mayor Todorov said.

Initially just wanting to “do my job really well as a councillor” and not really envisioning filling the position, Mayor Todorov said having the opportunity to become deputy mayor last year gave her a taste for what the role of mayor would look like.

“That was the catalyst for growing my capability, confidence and skill set to the point where I put my hand up for mayor this year,” she said.

“I’ve learnt a lot over the last 12 months being deputy mayor to Cr Child as well. So that’s really assisted.”

Extremely grateful to have had the guidance and mentorship of Cr Child, Mayor Todorov said it was invaluable to have access to such an experienced councillor to turn to for advice.

Over her year-long term, Mayor Todorov said she would like to be a community representative who is “really full of energy” and someone who really fosters connections.

“I just believe in the connection of communities. To me that’s so important, that drives the health and well being of any community,” she said. “We saw even after the pandemic, the one thing that rose as a concern was social isolation.”

Councillor Sophie Todorov was elected as Mayor, while David Eastham will serve as Deputy Mayor of Yarra Ranges Council for 2023-24.

Picture: YARRA RANGES COUNCIL Wanting to meet, engage with and hear from all people, Mayor Todorov said she will aim to get to as many events across the municipality as possible and really encourage “deliberative engagement” when it comes to the council’s plans, strategies and future projects. “[I’m looking forward to] being involved with as many opportunities and events as my hours in the day will allow me.

“To be part of the community alongside them and celebrating all our achievements as well and then being there to support those who aren’t travelling so well.”

Passionate about improving access and bettering the outcomes for people, Mayor Todorov said it comes from having a “proactive approach to community, not reactive”.

“I come from a background of doing a lot of volunteering in community, working with young people, understanding the diverse needs of community.

“I’m really passionate about such things as mental well being and just being healthy and active out there in the community.”

Some of the major items to be delivered in 2024 include the housing and aquatics strategies, as well as continuing to work on the council’s reconciliation action plan.

“I’m really passionate about that connection to Indigenous culture and history here, which is what makes Yarra Ranges so unique,” she said.

“We’re looking at the ongoing use of fire stick burning as a way to look after our environment and acknowledge those Indigenous historical practices as well…to invite in that culture to be part of what we’re recognised for in looking after our Country and having that custodianship.

“We’re all custodians of this Country, and we owe it to care for it, too.”

Mayor Todorov will be supported by Cr Eastham as he steps into the position of deputy mayor again after holding it for a term in 2020-2021.

He said he looked forward to working even more closely with the new mayor, community and taking on the challenges that lay ahead.

“To be representing Yarra Ranges Council in the role of deputy is a role that has a lot of responsibility, and it is an absolute honour and privilege to be elected as deputy mayor,” Cr Eastham said.

“I look forward to working with Cr Todorov over the next 12 months and look forward to having a partnership with you to better represent the organisation and more importantly to ensure we have and deliver the best outcomes for the community.”

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The funds for the upgrade to the Maroondah Highway and Killara Road intersection were confirmed to be saved.

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Trying to turn right from Killara Road onto Maroondah Highway Coldstream.

Road funds survive cuts

By Dongyun Kwon The funds for the upgrade to the Maroondah Highway and Killara Road intersection have been saved after a 90-day infrastructure review of the 2023/24 federal budget.

The project is to build traffic lights on Coldstream’s Killara Road-Maroondah Highway intersection which will provide huge convenience for drivers to turn right from Killara onto Maroondah Highway.

It was enabled thanks to the local community’s strong campaign which asked to the government not to delay the delivery of the project.

Coldstream CFA captain Sean Bethell said he was extremely happy the upgrade project was going ahead.

“That traffic has always been difficult to get

out onto the [Maroondah] highway, especially, when we’re turning right from either Station Street or Killara Road.

“As a fire brigade member, we don’t always have traffic obeying the rules of giving way to emergency vehicles. It makes it more difficult to get out safely.”

Cpt Bethell said saving the funds for the upgrade was important to him not only as a member of Coldstream CFA but also as a local in the Coldstream community.

“Getting out onto that highway is very difficult, especially during peak times. When we have public holidays, the traffic is bumper to bumper and it is very difficult to get out,” he said.

Evelyn MP Bridget Vallence and Casey MP Aaron Violi hosted community meetings to listen to the local voices and created a petition

including their voices about the issue.

Ms Vallence said it was common sense to see the federal government confirming the funding allocation for the Maroondah Highway Coldstream project.

“Now, there’s no excuse for the state government to get on with the job of duplicating Maroondah Highway Coldstream and fixing the dangerous Killara Road intersection,” she said.

“This road is a state government’s responsibility to fix. Our community will never give up on this vital road safety project, and now I’ll be asking the state government to commit to a start date to finally upgrade Maroondah Highway Coldstream.”

Mr Violi said he is thrilled that the strong community campaign has saved the $20 million in funding for the Maroondah Highway

and Killara Road upgrade, secured by the former Federal Government.

“This result is a credit to the strength of our community, the 1000 people who signed my petition to keep the funds in Coldstream, the hundreds who attended community meetings with Bridget Vallence MP and I, and everyone who advocated the Federal Government on the importance of this project,” he said.

“After five years of inaction by the Victorian State Government, it is time they got on with the job and fixed this dangerous intersection.

“This must be made a priority. Now this funding has been saved, I will continue calling on the Victorian Government to prioritise this vital upgrade for all residents of the Yarra Valley.”

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Vote motivates treaty bid

By Mikayla van Loon Despite conversations about the referendum dying down since the vote count came back with a resounding no, for one young Indigenous leader it has fuelled the fire to make change.

Healesville based Indigenous educator Thane Garvey said although he “was already planning for the worst” the result was still “heartbreaking”.

“We all knew that that was probably what was going to happen. We still had some hope though that it could get across the line at the last minute but unfortunately, it probably ended up doing the opposite and going in the other direction even more at the last minute,” he said.

“It was heartbreaking, it sucks. When it comes to these kinds of things, it does leave a bit of an imprint on the Indigenous community, especially the communities that had seven or eight years of involvement in developing the Uluru Statement of the Heart.”

After doing all the groundwork on supporting the Indigenous Voice to Parliament and “then to see the first step of it fail”, Thane said it was “pretty heartbreaking for all of us”.

Even more so, Thane said it was disheartening to see and hear the bipartisan support for treaty in Queensland was withdrawn after The Voice vote and hopes it doesn’t impact other treaty processes around the country.

“It shows the government’s not really interested in doing what’s morally right, really just what the majority of people want,” he said.

“I don’t even think the vote represents a racist Australia or an Australia that doesn’t want to acknowledge or embrace Indigenous people, I think it just shows how gullible we are more than anything else.

“It just shows we don’t really have the education around policy and legislation and governance in general, politics, education around Indigenous Affairs, all these things we’re lacking in.”

But not giving up hope on making statewide, if not countrywide, progress Thane said “we have got other options and there’s plenty to look forward to”.

“We’ve just got to forget about the voice for now and moving forward, we’ve just got to focus on treaty.

“Hopefully we can get treaty across the line and then we can start working towards other things like maybe land rights, to do that we’ve got to start working on scrapping Native Title and trying to get land rights back.

“We can work towards making sure our kids that are 10 years old, aren’t locked up. 80 per cent of 10 year olds in Australia that are locked up are Indigenous.”

The First People’s Assembly of Victoria has been the backing in the discussion of treaty since being established in 2018 and Thane said “they’re doing a lot of good things”.

“They’ve been acting as a voice to parliament for the last few years really anyway talking for Indigenous people in Victoria.

“I think they will get it across the line, I just hope it’s done in a way that’s right. That’s such a difficult thing, what’s right? Some mobs have different views than others and we’re going to

have to sit down at the table and have a big discussion. It’s got to be done.”

For Thane, The Voice would have been a great way to solidify the momentum that has been building over many years to recognise and acknowledge First Nations culture and said now is the chance to push for more.

“We’ve got to get some type of legislation put in place. Legislation that can’t be messed with or tampered with, unless we want it tampered with.

“That’s got to happen soon because it’s getting to the point now where we’ve built this big momentum up starting back when William Barak died in 1903 and then NAIDOC march started 1921, January 26.

“Then after that, people like William Cooper coming through and referendums, and then you have [Eddie] Mabo and all these amazing people that have just built on, built on, like Cathy Freeman, and they just keep this momentum going. Briggs and Lydia Thorpe coming through today, and I don’t want that to fall off now.

“I feel like if something doesn’t happen in the next 10 to 20 years, something that can really solidify that shift people start to get a bit like ‘we’ve heard it before’.”

One thing Thane said could help support the discussion of treaty nationally is the voices of other indigenous peoples from around the world where treaty has been worked into policy.

“As Indigenous Australians, we need to start branching out to our brothers and sisters over in New Zealand and all these other countries all over the planet, all these different places that managed to get treaty across the line, “Even in America, they have some of the best treaties out there. We need to get these people to shame Australia for not doing this because it’s pretty obvious that governments in Australia really look up to a lot of the bigger governments and big countries, some of our biggest allies, like America, for instance.”

Advocacy and education, Thane said, are the two biggest modes of changing perceptions, outside normal circles and communities.

“We’ve got to start working now to make sure we can have people thinking in a way that is educated and in a way that accepts Indigenous people in Australia.

“If we can do that, then hopefully some of these big decisions that get made on a nationwide scale…start to favor Indigenous people slightly.”

Motivated to make change and keep the momentum going after the referendum, Thane said time didn’t stop after the vote - it only got started.

“As soon as the referendum failed the work started. It’s only a number of days, the countdown started from then, the countdown until we have another election or referendum or legislation or we have another vote to get an indigenous minister in or whatever it might be.

“It doesn’t matter what it is. At some point there’s going to be more votes coming towards policy and legislation that’s going to shape the way that we live.”

Thane Garvey was heartbroken after the referendum result was announced.

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Families always welcome Yarra Ranges suburbs have dominated Property Credit’s ‘Top 20 Suburbs for Raising a Family in Australia’ report’s Melbourne list.

The report, launched on Monday 13 November and created by Suburbtrends, used buyer index assessing market favourability and pinpointed suburbs with a buyer index between four and and six, sale average listings and median multiple; comparing the median house price to annual household income.

Census data was also used to identify suburbs with at least 50 per cent family households, the advantage disadvantage decile which rates suburbs on a scale from one to 10 within the state, with 10 denoting the highest socio-economic status.

Suburbs with a decile of six or higher reflecting better infrastructure, education, healthcare, and community services were selected in the report.

Distance to the city was also taken account during research, with report authors capping the distance to a maximum of 50km from the city for suburbs to make the list.

Cockatoo and Selby were listed seventh and eighth respectively of most family friendly suburbs in Melbourne, with Cockatoo’s median house sale price at $750,000 and Selby’s at $860,000.

The percentage of family households in the area are at 80 per cent and 83 per cent respectively, and both towns with a buyer index of four.

While Cockatoo sits at 49 kilometres distance from the CBD, a commute from Selby would be slightly shorter with a 38-kilometre trek.

Upwey, Seville, Montrose, The Basin, Coldstream, Mount Evelyn and Mooroolbark are all named in the list; sitting at 11th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th and 18th respectively.

Sellers tend to dominate the market in Upwey, Montrose and The Basin, as well as Mount Evelyn and Mooroolbark, with a buyer index of

Affordability, community ethos and access to urban amenities were all taken into consideration in naming the top 20 family friendly suburbs in Melbourne.

Picture: TOM RUMBLE, UNSPLASH three for each suburb.

On the other hand, buyers have more of the upper hand in potential price depreciation risks more likely in Seville and Coldstream at a buyer index of six and seven for the respective areas.

Ranges First National Director Mick Dolphin said the report’s findings are conducive to what he has seen in the market.

“School’s great, we’ve got good sporting facilities, lots of diverse community groups as well,” he said.

“There’s arts, there’s sports, lots of different community groups, so there’s quite a diversity of interests up here.

“A lot of people that buy up here are young families... everyone knows everyone to a degree up here and so here...not even including the actual environment itself and larger blocks which is pretty good too.”

Property Credit CEO Giordano Stepancic said selecting a family home is a decision that transcends the physical space.

“It’s about choosing a community, investing in a lifestyle, and considering the legacy we leave for our children,” Mr Stepancic said.

“Our report is meticulously designed to guide families towards suburbs that are not just places to live but spaces where life’s best moments can unfold.”

Mr Stepancic said transitioning from a seller’s market to one that’s increasingly accommodating for buyers, at a pivotal moment in the real estate market, is “particularly timely”.

“It’s reflective of a market teeming with possibilities for families seeking to secure their future in nurturing environments,” he said.

“As the market shifts, the opportunities for families are expanding.

“The suburbs we’ve highlighted are transitioning to a buyers’ market, presenting a prime window for families to find a home in a community where they can truly belong.”

The report can be found on Property Credit’s platforms.

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Bureaucratic nightmare

By Dongyun Kwon and Callum Ludwig The case of a 72-year-old widow in the Yarra Ranges, who has been frustrated and disappointed with a lack of communication two local councils, is an important reminder of the need for good complaint handling, according to the Victorian Ombudsman Deborah Glass.

Yarra Ranges resident ’Robyn’ said the last six years were mentally and emotionally exhausting to go through stress and pressure on top of the experience of losing friends and neighbours and her own house.

“I lost my 27-year home at the time of Black Saturday and the rebuilding of my house has not been easy. I lost my husband due to his protracted illness as well,” she said.

“When the community recognised the 10year anniversary of Black Saturday, there was much reflection on the fact that most people had moved on with their lives. I found it hard that I was still stuck in the morass of rebuilding with no clear pathway to resolution.”

Robyn rebuilt a house with a detached building for her son, who at the time required the dialysis machine installed in the building for up to seven hours every second day, and thought she had the correct building permit.

The Ombudsman detailed the saga in her report which was tabled in State Parliament.

Her builder applied for the building permit on 3 July 2014 to build a shed, not a habitable space, and to the Mitchell Shire Council which was not Robyn’s local council, believing it would be ’faster’. The Ombudsman’s report noted that, “Particularly in response to natural disasters like the Black Saturday bushfires, Municipal Building Surveyors can help other councils by issuled building permit, to ensure a faster rebuild“.

Recognising the problems this process can cause, changes to the Building Act were implemented in September 2016 to prohibit builders from appointing Building Surveyors on

A building permit has caused a battle with bureaucracy for a Yarra Ranges resident.

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To make things worse, the Mitchell Shire Council sent a copy of the permit to the wrong person with the wrong address and the Ombudsman’s Report says “Council records demonstrate that Robyn also never received a copy of the Building Permit from the Council“.

The Ombudsman also made it clear that

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her report made “no adverse comment about the Municipal Building Surveyor who issued the building permit as the building permit issued was consistent with the application“.

Robyn did not notice that she did not have a right building permit until 2017 when Yarra Ranges Council issued a building order requiring Robyn to address health and safety concerns before continuing to use it as a habitable building.

Robyn required at least nine extensions to give her time to understand and address Yarra Ranges Council’s concerns before the building order was withdrawn. Under Yarra Ranges Council’s policies, Robyn was required to reapply for extensions every 60 days, deemed ’oppressive’ by the Ombudsman.

In June 2014, a rebuild consent letter from Yarra Ranges Council was issued to Robyn which stated that she could rebuild a ‘carport, shed and studio (outbuilding)’ exempt from the usual planning process, but did not outline what class of building was allowed. Robyn believed the word ‘studio’ meant a ’class 1a habitable building’ while it may also mean a ’class 10a non-habitable building’ to someone in the building industry.

Previously Robyn had a habitable outbuilding which was lost in the fires and reasonably believed she would be allowed to rebuild that.

Robyn said the habitable studio was vital for her and her son.

“The hospital installed the dialysis machine in the studio allowing my son to manage his dialysis sessions so that he can work full time and live his life with autonomy. It also allowed me to be around in a supportive capacity and gave me the comfort of making sure my son was fed and safe whilst on the machine,” she said.

Mitchell Shire chief executive officer Brett Luxford said the Mitchell Shire Council understood the concerns and frustrations of the landowner and empathised with the stress the situation has caused her and her family.

“In August 2014, our Municipal Building Surveyor, acting within legal guidelines, issued the building permit as per the application received from the builder,” he said.

“We recognise, however, the building owner may not have been adequately informed about this permit and our written communication wasn’t as clear as it could have been.“ “We sincerely apologise to the landowner for the confusion and extra stress this has caused.“ What made Robyn more disappointed was the uncertainty of the solution and the dragged process.

“I am very disappointed that despite months of investigation, negotiation and my active cooperation providing them with all compliance documents, Planning Consents,

septic approvals etc, the issue is not fully resolved,” Robyn said.

“This has been made very difficult, in my view, partly because of changing and sometimes conflicting demands by councils and their continued failure to acknowledge mistakes such as Mitchell Shire having the wrong name and address on the Building Permit,“ “However, I am hugely relieved that Yarra Ranges have removed the Building Order and have no further issues with my building.”

The Ombudsman’s report noted the Municipal Building Surveyor at Mitchell Shire Council has ’ongoing legal and professional responsibilities’ in regard to the building permit, while the Municipal Building Surveyor at Yarra Ranges Shire is unable to be the Relevant Building Surveyor due to the building order.

If Robyn wishes to receive a Final Certificate for the building, it must be issued by Mitchell Shire Council’s Municipal Building Surveyor.

Only with the consent of the council can this be done, and Mitchell Shire Council previously told Robyn that it no longer provides consent for permits for buildings outside of its municipal boundaries after a policy change in 2015. “(Mitchell Shire) Council has met with the owner of the building, and we’re focused on finding a constructive solution and committed to supporting the landowner in understanding her options moving forward,” Mr Luxford said.

In August 2022, there was an unsuccessful attempt to reach a conclusion between the councils through conciliation because neither party could agree on the key facts of the case and who shouldered the burden of responsibility, prompting the Ombudsman to proceed with the investigation.

A Yarra Ranges Council spokesperson said on top of the difficulties and complexities of rebuilding after an emergency and the complexity of the separate planning and building permit process with modified structures, the Council has to ensure that life health and safety considerations are paramount to ensure the risk to residents living in converted structures is resolved.

“In this case, once the building was upgraded to ensure the minimum safety requirements were met, particularly giving regard to the fact that it is located in a bushfire-prone area, Yarra Ranges withdrew the building order, to enable Mitchell Shire Council to proceed to resolve the issue of the building permit which had expired,” they said.

“Yarra Ranges Council is pleased to see that, in response to the Ombudsman Victoria report, Mitchell Shire has offered to work with the owner to finalise the matters.”

Robyn said she would like to see better processes in local governments for ratepayers to count on with communications.

“Dealing with the Office of the Ombudsman has been a very positive experience. They have hit the nail on the head about the underlying and salient issues. I can’t speak highly enough of the professionalism and considered humanity of everyone I dealt with at the Office of the Ombudsman,” Robyn said.

“Though the issues are not fully resolved, the Ombudsman has moved it all to a place where I can get on with my life.”

Victorian Ombudsman Deborah Glass, who tabled the Investigation into a Building Permit complaint in Parliament, said that while Robyn’s circumstances may be unique, aspects of her story could happen to any of us.

“We all make mistakes, but when they are compounded by officialdom, we should expect agencies to help us find solutions. Our vulnerabilities should be acknowledged and reflected in how we are treated. Behind every complaint is a human story needing to be heard,” Ms Glass said.

“At times, both councils struggled to recognise the human story behind the complaints or that a vulnerable person who had lost so much might not be familiar with the building act and regulations.

“Although both councils have tried to work with Robyn to find a solution, they need to communicate clearly and consistently, to use their discretion, to find flexible solutions and to give reasons for their decisions. They need to treat dissatisfaction as a complaint and respond appropriately, rather than adopting a defensive position.”

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Decade of Run for Young

By Mikayla van Loon The countdown to the tenth annual Run for the Young marathon event has the team at Bridge Builders getting excited and nervous all at once.

In the final stages of training and planning before the big day on Sunday 26 November, the team can feel the anticipation growing as registrations continue to flood in.

But for one person in particular the 10 year anniversary is a special moment having started it all those years ago to fill the bucket list item of running a marathon.

Race director Beck Mitchell brought the idea to Bridge Builders founder Phil Stenhouse as a way to do her first marathon but what ensued has been bigger and more powerful than Beck ever envisioned.

“I remember just getting to a point when I was in my mid 20s and I just went ‘one day is going to be now’ and I thought I’m gonna go and do it,” she said.

“I wanted to use that opportunity, of doing a marathon, as a way of helping other people.”

Starting the first year with around 100 participants, it pretty much tripled by the second year, with the aim of 1000 registrations for this year. “[That’s when we realised] there’s something in this, people want to do this. They want to run, they want to have a great day but they also want to support a good cause,” Beck said.

“We’ve seen that growth year on year since we started. It’s always gone up, it’s never gone down and it just continues to grow. It’s quite amazing.”

The marathon event is one of the biggest fundraisers for Bridge Builders as a charity, which all goes towards supporting young people from the region.

“We’re using it as a skill development for young people. It’s what we do every day, but

Bridge Builders’ Run for the Young crew is prepped and ready to host the 10th annual event.

Picture: MIKAYLA VAN LOON it obviously benefits the cause as well. And it’s just so beautiful to see that grassroots involvement because it’s not some big commercial operation coming along and the running event.

“The people running it are the people that receive the benefit. It’s just so different from what’s in the industry.”

But Beck said over the years it has become

apparent that it’s more than just about helping young people, every person that runs in the event also has a story or purpose behind it.

“The stories I hear from the participants themselves you would have never expected.

There’s a participant and she’s a mum and she actually lost her kid who was like 21 at the time, and she runs Run for the Young in honour of his life every year.

“It’s stuff like that and there are literally thousands of those stories where somebody has picked Run for the Young for something special like people choose it for their 200th marathon.”

Beck also said the creation of the newbie category was a purposeful addition to the race to celebrate those people who, like herself, are running their first marathon.

“My favourite part is probably watching the newbie marathoners finish. I’ve been there, done that, I know what it’s like,” she said.

“It’s only like four per cent of the world’s population that have run a marathon so they’re kind of joining a bit of an elite group and it’s a really big moment for a lot of people.

“So to be able to facilitate that and be there and cheer them on, it’s pretty special.”

As with any major event, the need for volunteers is high and Run for the Young is still looking for some extra people to man the drink stations along the Warburton Trail route.

“We just need a few more people out on the course standing at a drink station and…supporting people as they get their hydration.

“To know there’s people out there who are going to cheer on those runners as well, like the runners, while they require the hydration, having people on course encouraging them goes a long way to getting them across the line.

“Especially when you’re 32km into a marathon, you can’t be bothered but to have someone who’s a complete stranger standing at a drink station saying ‘you can do this’, that’s amazing.”

Celebrating 10 years is a major milestone, considering the two years of lockdowns and virtual events, and is something Beck said she is still somewhat amazed by.

“To be in a position now where it’s been going 10 years, I still don’t quite believe it.”

To register for the event or to volunteer, go to runfortheyoung.com.au

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Planting along the fence line will join The Bridge House Garden with Elizabeth Bridge Reserve.

The crew from Valley Care have been bringing the garden to life with planting and mulching.

Planter boxes have been covered with hand painted tiles from last years Kilsyth Festival.

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Revitalising the gardens

By Mikayla van Loon The dilapidated gardens surrounding The Bridge House in Kilsyth have undergone a remarkable transformation over the last 18 months, bringing new life to the community space.

Referred to as the “phoenix” of projects by Japara board chair Mark Doubleday, the works have provided a meaningful facility with complete accessibility.

“Two years of pandemic, everybody left and it fell into a huge disrepair,” he said.

“It takes a community to build a community garden. Japara is like a village, with a shared vision and some great effort.”

Reflecting on the original vision of Jean Bridge and Margaret Fennell to bring people together, not only has this project done just that but it is the desire of Japara to ensure connection is one of the outcomes of the garden’s rejuvenation.

Engaging horticulture and garden students from Valley Care, team leader Erin McLaine said the transformation itself has been amazing but more so the growth in her students has been a delight to watch.

Typically learning on smaller, private projects, Erin said to be able to work on this larger scale garden every Thursday and see it from start to finish has been an invaluable learning experience.

“The gardening crews go around and they can do anything from building gardens to maintaining gardens and landscape crews will go do retaining walls and planting,” she said.

“The growth in these guys has been pretty amazing. So we’ll take on any challenge really.”

Student team leader Josh Marslek said as the project has taken shape, the engagement with the community has also grown, another learning opportunity to speak with and give advice to onlookers.

“Every day, every week we’re here I hear people say, ‘Oh, my goodness, that looks amazing’. They’re blown away, or they ask what’s going to be there and all different kinds of questions,” he said.

“It’s good for our knowledge as well. We can learn it and show other people as well and that’s what it’s all about.

“We’re very proud of ourselves and everyone and happy the community appreciates it.”

The plans for the garden included wheelchair access, with planter boxes at the appropriate height for people with disabilities, a sensory garden that’s yet to be completed and lots of edible produce.

“It’s very inclusive, it just brings everyone together. That’s what a community garden is all about,” Josh said.

“It’s a great space for people with mental health as well. You can come in and have a chat here and you’ve got a nice landscape to look at.”

Japara’s community engagement coordinator Christie Humble said part of the vision too was the ability to connect people to services and groups like Valley Care.

“What’s exciting too, is that a lot of the spaces we’re seeing will be used for multi purpose and now it’s going to be that people can come in and they can have a program here but then they might learn about the food cupboard or they might learn about Valley Care,” she said.

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Valley Care student team leader Josh Marslek has loved seeing the garden transform.

The entry gates into the garden will have the name ‘Japara Bridge’. this village across this site and the hub where people have these different points of contact and connection with various community groups and services.”

As Kilsyth expands into high density housing, Christie said the garden is already becoming a sanctuary for people who are missing the connection to nature through gardening.

“We have a lady who comes down and waters the lawn and plants. She’s coming because she doesn’t have a backyard anymore and she loves gardening,” she said.

Backing onto Elizabeth Bridge Reserve, Mark said it has been a blessing that probably wasn’t thought of when the acreage became parkland.

“It might not have been realised then but

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Plans for the new lawn space include an outdoor cinema.

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having this kind of facility adjacent to a reserve like this is just priceless. The amount of people that come here on a regular basis is growing and this is people’s backyard,” he said.

With support from Bunnings Bayswater, a number of berry plants have been provided, along with other seasonal fruits and vegetables, which will be harvestable by the community.

The dreams of what can be provided in the space doesn’t stop with just gardening, with Christie liaising with Your Library about putting on outdoor cinema nights on the new lawn.

Also in the works is getting a makerspace set up in the studio for a type of repair cafe, as well as a social enterprise coffee canteen in

The Bridge House.

As Erin said, the garden will “keep evolving over time” as plants grow and the community rejoins the groups and clubs who call Japara Bridge home.

For Yarra Ranges councillor Len Cox who was part of the council team who decided to purchase The Bridge House, it was a privilege to oversee the improvements being made.

“This place has come and gone over the years, but it’s certainly coming back now to be something pretty special. It really is. It’s looking terrific and it’s not even finished yet.

Everybody involved really should be very very pleased,” he said.

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Nod to students’ furniture Students from Lilydale’s Ranges TEC have received awards for signature furniture pieces crafted from native timber donated by Powelltown Sawmills as part of their community awareness course requirements.

The course, a partnership between the school, the mill and VicForests, concluded with an awards ceremony held on Monday 23 October. The awards, provided by Powelltown Mill, were presented across four categories: design, application to task, quality and difficulty of task. Using native timber donated by Powelltown Sawmills, students crafted a signature piece of timber furniture such as a dining table, a coffee table, a cabinet or a chair.

VicForests Stakeholder Relations Specialist Kim Barned said that throughout the course, students experienced hardwood timber production from start to finish and have created furniture that would last a lifetime.

“Students visited the forest and the Powelltown Sawmill to observe every stage of the native timber industry giving them a true understanding of where their furniture piece came from,” Mr Barned said.

Powelltown Sawmills CEO Dan Pote said it was a privilege to be involved in the partnership program.

“It was fantastic to see the projects progress to the quality pieces they have produced.

The program started with tours of the forest to gain an understanding of native timber harvesting practices, how the logs are processed to make the timber, to the students being able to utilise the timber for their projects, without the financial impact,” Mr Pote said.

“They have created truly exceptional pieces that they should be extremely proud of.”

Ranges TEC teacher Mike Waddell said one of his students, Elijah, had put a lot of work into his furniture piece, which was a table he hoped would be around for generations to

Ranges TEC student Elijah (Middle), Ranges TEC teacher Mike Waddell (R) and Powelltown Sawmills CEO Dan Pote (L). come. “Making a family heirloom table from this timber was very exciting and it was great to see the finished piece,” Elijah said.

Another student, James, said it was a gift to be able to use such beautiful wood.

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an offcut that would have been used for firewood, James said, “I am thankful that I could give this wood a second chance.”

ART EXHIBITION

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Yarra Ranges Council bundled branch collection will commence on Monday, 27 November and take place throughout the Yarra Ranges until Friday, 15 December.

ART EXHIBITION 2023!

“TWO’S COMPANY” Ricky Schembri and Alexandra Davis

Items accepted for collection Each household can place out up to three cubic metres of bundled branches, provided: Branches must be tied with non-plastic string.

Their pile has no more than 20 bundles of branches.

Ricky and Alex are having an exhibition at the

SHERBROOKE ART GALLERY

Each individual bundle, tree limb or log is no longer than 1.5m, no wider than 200mm.

OPENING 2PM SATURDAY 25 NOVEMBER

Logs should be straight and clean with side branches removed.

DEMO DAY both artists will be painting and available to talk to on Sunday 26 November

CLOSING 3PM SUNDAY 17 DECEMBER

Items NOT accepted for collection

Gallery hours: Friday-Monday 11am-3pm

stumps, timber, roots, hard waste, bamboo, creepers, soft plants and grass clippings

WHERE: SHERBROOKE ART GALLERY 62 Monbulk Road Belgrave

Bundled branches must be placed on your nature strip up to one week prior to your collection week - check yarraranges.vic.gov.au/myneighbourhood for your property’s collection week

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Festival bigger and better The Kilsyth Festival and Craft Fair makes its return this Sunday 26 November, looking to be even bigger and better than the hugely successful event in 2022.

It will again happen in the beautiful Elizabeth Bridge Reserve on Durham Road Kilsyth, including the Bridge House gardens, with the craft fair in the Japara Living and Learning Centre just across the road - so there will be plenty to see and do.

The festival is run by the Kilsyth Community Action Group and Friends of Elizabeth Bridge Reserve in conjunction with Japara, with the benefit of a generous community grant from Yarra Ranges Council.

Organising committee chair Mike O’Meara says it was decided to stage the event later this year to give people an opportunity to pick up some early Christmas bargains.

“In fact there’s a rumour that a special Christmas guest will be dropping in at around 3.30pm, so excitement is building!”

There will be an even greater range of stalls and things to see this year, which will occupy a bigger area of the Reserve than in the past.

“It’s a great way for locals and visitors alike to enjoy what this wonderful environment has to offer,” Mike said.

Over 70 stalls will offer everything from crafts, workshops, clothing, fitness, community service, and activities for the children to join in. Montrose CFA will bring their fire truck.

There will be pony rides and a wildlife display will give the opportunity to touch and hold a wide range of animals as well as to learn more about our fauna.

Meanwhile, on the entertainment front, the fabulous Ruccis Circus group will be back with their daring aerial act, and the ‘Showtime Spectacular’ centre stage will feature talented local artists, including West African drummer, Kofi, the Yarra Valley Singers, Woody’s Ukulele

Kilsyth Festival makes its return on Sunday 26 November.

World, Street Dance Studio and much more.

If all of this makes you a bit hungry or thirsty, there will be plenty of food and refresh-

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ment stalls to make sure everyone is satisfied.

There is plenty of parking available, including the car park at 150 Cambridge Road (the

former school site). Anyone who is driving in the area at the time is asked to be particularly mindful of pedestrian traffic.

Be part of a public mural, learn to mosaic

By Mikayla van Loon Over the last month the Lilydale Community House (LCH) has been working on bringing to life a community directed mural to freshen up the Hardy Street building.

In mid October LCH hosted two consultation sessions with the community to make a plan for the large mosaic mural.

“We asked them what they love about Lilydale and the things that came up were the hot air balloons, the Lake, the Creek, Dame Nellie Melba,” LCH coordinator Suyin Chan said.

The mural will stretch across the front of the building like a “ribbon” from right to left showing all the best bits of Lilydale and its surroundings.

With the “aim to finish by the end of November” Ms Chan said she would like more people to come along to the free mosaic making sessions.

“It’s free, so people can learn the skill and be part of the public art project,” she said.

Yarra Valley mosaic and public art artist Sioux Dollman is coordinating the mural production and is teaching people the artform as they go.

Having done projects at both the Emerald and Seville Community Houses, as well as The Great Steps of Warburton, Ms Dollman gets great joy from “the connection, inspiration, skill sharing” that happens during her workshops.

“It brings pure fulfillment to my heart to share and inspire others and watch, witness the joy and nourishment of people coming together to create in a supportive caring environment,” she states on her website.

“Everyone can take the skills learnt from workshops and can continue at home and beyond; many do.”

Joining the sessions just requires people showing up to the Community House between 10am and 1pm on Tuesday 21 November, Thursday 23 November and Tuesday 28 November.

Lilydale Community House is located at 7 Hardy Street Lilydale, with the Senior Citizens Centre.

For more information, call 7036 6813 or check out the lilydalech.org.au website for other classes and events happening.

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The Lilydale Croquet Club will be turning 130 next year and will celebrate the long history.

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Milestone for croquet Learn the art of mosaic from Sioux Dollman.

The mosaic mural is starting to take shape, with nature a big feature.

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Hot air balloons being spotted over the Yarra Valley and Lilydale are a favourite part of living in the community.

By John Thomson, Croquet Club President The Lilydale Croquet Club will be turning 130 years old next year, 2024.

Lilydale Croquet Club was established in 1894 in Melba Park in Lilydale, where it is still situated today.

It is the second oldest club in Victoria and the oldest club in its original location.

Unfortunately, in 1990 the clubhouse burnt down and most of the club’s historical memorabilia was either lost or damaged in the fire.

We would love to hear from anybody who might have, or know someone with, information or memorabilia regarding the club to please call the club’s historian Andrew Pawley on 0407 349 136. mailcommunity.com.au

VINTAGE FINDS AND PET DELIGHTS

Holistic and affordable Rob Thompson has had a lifetime in retail; literally. His folks had shops and, on leaving school, he joined the electronics shop at which he’d worked casually as a student.

After a stint in real estate and as a publican in a country pub and managing various corporate retail positions back in Melbourne he answered an advertisement for a chain store seeking an experienced retail manager in the pet industry.

“I ran that for three years and won Store of The Year twice in that time. I’d had enough of the corporate environment by that time. It lacked the flexibility for individualism that I enjoy in my management. So, I thought, I can do this myself and started Claws’n’Paws on a shoestring budget.”

First finding a home in Bayswater North, Claws’n’Paws moved to Kilsyth after six years, where they promise to keep prices low, with the best quality products and services.

Claws’n’Paws offers Melbourne’s cheapest $5 DIY dog wash has no time limit and includes a blow dry and shampoo. And if your pooch isn’t happy being blow-dried, we’ll lend you a towel for a dollar. How good is that?

Keeping pets healthy and happy does begin with the food they eat, so that’s why Rob is passionate about offering only the best, not only for their insides but their skin too.

“I’d done a lot of my early nutritional training on holistic food. I’m passionate about that and more than 50 per cent of the stock in our store is holistic based dry food.

Find Vintage and Collectables Marketplace at 1 Clarke Street Lilydale. 308713 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS

Buy local, enjoy local Rob Thompson brings passion, dedication and knowledge to Claws’n’Paws in Kilsyth.

Picture: SUPPLIED “Someone will come in complaining about their dog’s itching. Nine times out of ten they’re on supermarket wheat-based, beef-based dry food. We can take them straight over to something else; to an elimination diet.

“Add a few bibs and bobs to deal with the inflamed area and within three to four weeks nearly all of them have shown amazing improvement in skin lustre, no itching, no dandruff, no flaking and it hasn’t cost them a vet consultation.”

Rob’s dedication to and passion for the pet industry shines through in his every word. It’s clearly demonstrated the value to pet owners of the independent store keepers with a world of knowledge and experience in their field.

Claws’n’Paws can be contacted on the phone (03)9036 1729, by email at sales@ clawsnpaws.com.au or website at www. clawsnpaws.com.au

Vintage and Collectables Marketplace is proud to be celebrating a year in business with a fresh take on second hand goods.

Strategically named to encompass the vast array of what they sell, Rob and Judy opened the doors to the public in late September 2022.

Focusing all things retro, vintage and collectable, including clothing, man cave, garagenalia, military, bric a brac, music, household and rusty artefacts. The space offers around 850m2 of retail space and over 50 individually owned stalls and Cabinets.

Open six days a week, from Tuesdays to Sundays 10am-5pm and is conveniently located on the corner of Clarke and Hardy Street near Lilydale Marketplace.

The beauty of a community based marketplace offering a vintage, retro and antique element means that you never quite know what you’ll find.

“We offer our customers, stallholders and the local community something

unique they may never have seen before or have been endlessly searching for. Our focus is on supporting small business, stallholders, hobbies or side hustles and the local community, which we feel is more important now than ever.

Some stalls are offering up to 50 per cent off the marked price and we have a large array of Christmas decorations and gifts from $1.

“We embrace and embody the Yarra Ranges Councils initiative, of buy local, employ local and enjoy local to ensure local money stays local.”

We are also open during and a proud retail partner of Lilydale Street Fair on Saturday 2 December.

Stalls start from $50 per month plus commission. Customer enquiries on 0417 731 701 and Stallholder enquiries are welcome on 0466 902 352. Further information is available online at vintageandcollectablesmarketplace.com.au

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Jean Bridge’s lasting legacy

By Mikayla Van Loon One of Kilsyth’s most well known and loved community members, Jean Bridge, died just shy of her 100th birthday in October.

Born to Elizabeth and Harold on 25 October 1923, Jean and her siblings Bill and Elsie came to live in Kilsyth in 1936.

During World War II the family was able to purchase a small farm from the Wylie family in 1941 after Elizabeth inherited some money.

The 13 acre site, now known as the Elizabeth Bridge Reserve, was divided among Elizabeth’s siblings leaving her with 10 acres, something she would eventually pass onto Jean.

It was Jean who was instrumental in keeping the land for community space, giving then Lilydale Shire Council the option to purchase the acreage.

But to Jean’s nephew Graeme Bridge, that was the kind of person his aunt was - always giving to the people around her.

“Jean and my grandmother, they were very important in our growing up, extremely important and had a lot of influence on us. So we’re very lucky to have had them really,” he said.

“She got a lot of pleasure out of helping people.”

It was a trait she learnt from her mother, with Graeme telling the story of Miss Young who used to ask for a cup of flour or sugar when things got tough.

“In 1989, Aunty Jean was still taking food to her house. If nobody could give her a lift, she’d walk up Durham Road to get to Cambridge Road and give Miss Young her goodies on a Sunday afternoon,” he said.

“So Jean really got a lot of pleasure out of giving to people and helping people and I guess that’s why when she retired, she worked in an op shop in Collins Place in Kilsyth and she also worked doing Meals on Wheels, delivering food to people after that.”

Having lived through the war and being born into the Great Depression, Graeme said Jean “knew all about hardship”.

“The family was penniless at one point and that impacted on Jean and my dad and Jean’s sister Elsie, because they didn’t get birthday gifts at times or Christmas presents because the family had no money.

“The clothes were hand-me-downs, so if they got a new item of clothing that was a big deal. Aunty Jean always felt sympathy for the battlers and she always backed the battlers.”

Being such a personable and friendly person, Graeme said Jean knew a great number of people from her days volunteering and working in Croydon.

“She was very well liked and respected. And one of the things with Aunty Jean is she didn’t change. And she used to have a bun on the back of her head and she wore it like that probably from her 30s through to her 90s.

Jean Bridge loved her gardening and was always ‘impeccably dressed’. Here she is in the early 1980s taking care of her cherished garden.

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Elizabeth Bridge and Jean Bridge sharing a cup of tea in the Kilsyth farmhouse kitchen in the 1960s.

“So when she would go shopping with a friend Sharon down to Kilsyth or maybe go into Croydon, there would occasionally be people who would come up to Jean and say, ‘Are you Jean that worked in the toy shop?’ Be-

cause everyone could remember Aunty Jean from the toy shop in Croydon.”

One thing about Jean was her affinity for all things simple and cooking delicious food but Graeme always remembers her joy

around special occasions.

“She had this childlike excitement for Christmas and birthdays and Easter. She loved to buy gifts for people and she also loved to receive gifts. She would get so excited about those things,” he said.

By most definitions, Graeme said people would look at Jean’s life and think she hadn’t done much but she had a sense of humour, was a great storyteller and “I’d say most of her pleasures in life came out of something to do with other people.

“She lived an incredibly simple life. She never had to apply for jobs and she always only worked in Croydon. She worked in Montrose for a short time, that was when the war had just broken out.

“But other than that, she worked in Croydon, and when one job finished, she just walked out and into another shop and started straight away in another one.

“She never had a driver’s licence or drove a car, was never in a relationship or had children. There’s so many things about her life that are just incredibly simple.

“And yet... she was incredibly happy in it and 33 Durham Road was her world. That was her empire and she was extremely happy there.”

Deciding to sell the land on Durham Road to the council came from a desire of Elizabeth’s for it to remain as a space for the community to enjoy, having had an offer from a developer in the 1970s which she declined.

Living on the farm himself from 1963 to 1978, Greame said to know it still exists in close enough form to what he grew up on is a legacy he and his family are incredibly proud of.

“It’s retained the land, there probably wouldn’t be too many people around who could say that where they grew up, it still exists, more or less the way it was.

“There’s a lot of trees still there that I used to climb as a teenager and it was a good place to grow up anyways. We had a lot of wildlife and there were blackberries in summertime and there was a dam there that we used to go swimming in, my mates and I every summer.”

Making regular visits to The Bridge House and the Reserve, Jean kept up with what was happening and Graeme said it used to bring her so much joy seeing everyone enjoying it as much as she did.

“She was extremely proud to see it kept as parkland for people to use because she was very happy, especially very happy when she saw people walking around the park and using it and going there for parties and that sort of thing.

“That made Jean very happy, indeed incredibly happy.”

Jean Bridge died on 15 October and is remembered by her nieces and nephews who loved her dearly.

Lizzie helping with hearing for Croydon-Mooroolbark Lion

By Callum Ludwig A member of the Lions Club of CroydonMooroolbark has a new companion that does more than just provide her with love and friendship.

Wandin North resident Hendy O’Toole has been united with hearing dog Lizzie through the Australian Lions Hearing Dogs (ALHD) initiative.

Hearing Assistance Dog Trainer Ashleigh Moloney spent the week with Lizzie and Ms O’Toole helping them each to settle in and said since 1980, the program has delivered 687 dogs, including Lizzie, around the country.

“Hendy can’t hear when she takes her cochlear implants out, so Lizzie is very important for instance, if the smoke alarm goes off.

Hendy’s not going to hear it, so Lizzie will come up and touch Hendy to let her know that something’s happening,” she said.

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“If it’s a door knock or a doorbell, Lizzie will go and find the source of the sound, then she’ll come back and touch Hendy with one paw, lead her back to the sound and sit and Lizzie can work up to about 10 household sounds.”

The ALHD helps provide hearing assistance dogs free of charge despite costing just under $40,000 to train, deliver and support, all made possible through donations from the public and Lions Clubs across the country.

Ms O’Toole said Lizzie is a lifesaver for her.

“I lost my husband last year so it’s been a long time coming, waiting for a hearing dog and it’s worth waiting for,” she said.

“I first applied back in 2016 but my husband was still alive then and I thought that I wouldn’t really need one while I had my husband home but then he got sick and I was put on the waiting list and have been waiting two years, so it’s a long haul,” “It’ll make people aware that I have got a disability, it’s an unseen disability and no matter how often you tell people they can forget.”

Ms Moloney said the bedding-in process takes time and that’s why they get the local

Lions Clubs involved.

“I spend a week with Hendy transferring Lizzie to work sounds in the home for her because she’s been at the training centre with me for about six to seven months and then on the fourth or fifth day, we get the local Lions Club involved,” she said.

“What we’ll do is we’ll show them how to set off the sounds, and they’ll come three times a week for the next 12 weeks, then once the 12 weeks is up, we get our program manager to run through the sounds and take them for an outing,” “At that stage, they’ll pass and they’ll get a bright orange colour that says Lizzie’s name and number and she’ll be classed as an official hearing dog.”

President of the Lions Club of Croydon Mooroolbark Wendy Rowles said in her eight years as a Lion, this is probably the most rewarding thing that they’ve done.

“We raise money, we run an op shop, but this to me is life-changing for a person and this makes it feel really worth what we’re doing,” she said.

L-R: President Wendy Rowles, Hendy O’Toole, Lizzie the hearing dog and Sandy Madigan of the Lions Club of Croydon - Mooroolbark.

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By Callum Ludwig The Rotary Club of Wandin’s first Custom Car and Bike show for the season was a hit on Wednesday 15 November.

The entourage of show cars from 1985 and earlier and a varied selection of motorbikes at the Wandin East Recreation Reserve from 5pm to 8pm, with entrants arriving in style from 4pm ready for the show’s start.

The annual series of car shows helps the club raise money for their yearly donation to The Royal Children’s Hospital and for their local community projects.

Over the last seven years, the Rotary Club of Wandin has given the Royal Children’s Hospital over $100,000, with support from the Wandin CFA, Wandin Cricket Club, Upper Yarra Rotary, car show entrants and attendees.

Entry for show cars and motorbikes was $10 while for spectators the entry fee was $2 to walk-in.

There are three more shows in the coming months; Wednesday 20 December, Wednesday 21 February and Wednesday 20 March for car enthusiasts to add to their calendars.

Cars from 1985 and prior can enter the shows.

The first Custom Car and Bike Show of the season was a success.

Entry for cars and bikes is $10 and its $2 for walk-ins.

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Cars were queued up to be given their place.

More shows to come will be held in December 2023 and February and March 2024.

The series of shows helps the Rotary Club of Wandin fund their community projects and make a donation to the Royal Children’s Hospital.

Filling the lavender fields

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It’s February, but Santa Claus’ gifts keep on coming for several charity organisations who benefited from a partnership between Saint Nick and Seville’s Branded Burger Bar. The burger bar came to the rescue when they partnered with Santa, who had seen his role replaced at Chirnside Park Shopping

Centre in the lead up to Christmas. Many locals far and wide were able to keep up their Christmas tradition in getting a family photo with ‘The Real Santa’ who they had grown to love.

The unlikely tandem tallied upwards of $30,000 from their family Christmas photos and then selected four charities to each receive

$8400 to help make the lives of children better.

The four recipients of the funds included: Backpacks 4 Vic Kids, A Better Life For Foster Kids, HeartKids and Chum Creek’s Good Life Farm. The organisations shared how the funds had already been put to good use.

Backpacks 4 Vic Kids CEO and founder Sally Beard told Star Mail the donation came as a “delightful surprise”.

“We’re very, very grateful on behalf of the children, whose lives that it will impact,” she said. “We have absolutely put that money to good use.”

Ms Beard shared that the $8400 donation from Branded is aiding 112 children in need with care packs filled with toiletries, spare changes of clothes, a toy and more.

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Head to Warratina Lavender Farm for the festival on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 November.

Picture: ON FILE “Last year was almost a total disaster, we lost 40 per cent of our lavender last year because it was just too wet and you don’t want too much rain and we never water our lavender,” she said.

“Last year some of our lavender ended up sitting in a lake and it died, so lots of sun and not too much overcast weather,” “The other very important thing is in autumn, you need to cut your lavender back hard, and then it goes into a dormant state where it almost looks dead before it rears its head again in September and by November is looking fantastic.”

School students across Victoria made their return to school following summer holidays, while 2021’s preps got their first taste of primary school life. Wurundjeri Elder Aunty Joy Murphy conducted a Welcome to Country and smoking ceremony for Badger Creek Primary School students and staff.

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The sights and smells at the Warratina Lavender Farm won’t be all there is to enjoy on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 November.

The Warratina Lavender Festival is set to be held, filling the fields of lavender with activities and entertainment.

Owner of the Warratina Lavender Farm Annemarie Manders said the farm is looking amazing.

“Every year I say to myself ‘Im never going to do another festival’ but it’s our 29th festival this year so I had to, it’s always hard to know when to to start to plan a festival because you never know how the season is going to go,” she said.

“Last year, the season was three weeks late but this year it’s right on time and everything looks fantastic, not only have we got fields of lavender in bloom, but there are lavenders that flower early so people will get the opportunity of seeing the early flowering lavender and there’s lots of photo opportunities.”

Entertainment on the day includes a ukelele show from Warburton children’s performer Woody’s World, the Old Scotch Collegians Pipe Band, llamas on the Staurday with potential for alpacas to be organised for the Sunday, old crafts and trades like spinners and weavers, blacksmiths, woodturners, tatters and lacemakers and family favourites like fairy floss and face painting.

Ms Manders said she loves the activity the festival brings.

“I also love giving enjoyment to people and it really does do that, we get a lot of people visiting for the flowers, but also to try some of the lavender products like our lavender ice cream and scones and the people just love them,” she said.

Tickets are $19 for adults, $17 for concession and kids under 14 enter free.

Ms Manders said it’s great to see the lavender in bloom after poor conditions last year.

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Saltburn rates well An evening Saltburn Starring Barry Keoghan, Jacob Elordi and Alison Oliver MA15+ 4.5/5 The new psychological thriller from Promising Young Woman director Emerald Fennell, Saltburn may be one of the best-looking and bestwritten films of the year.

Oliver (Barry Keoghan), a solitary Oxford student, is invited by his aristocratic new friend Felix (Jacob Elordi) to stay at his country estate, but Oliver has no idea of the bizarre, sordid time in store for him.

Keoghan is an engaging fish-out-of-water as Oliver, a nerdy, withdrawn young man who gradually comes out of his shell. Elordi is kind and effortlessly alluring as Felix, with the camera celebrating the male body in a way you rarely see in mainstream cinema, and Felix’s family (helmed by Richard E. Grant and Rosa-

mund Pike) are welcoming hosts with a subtle, unnerving note of strangeness.

The cinematography juxtaposes beautiful, painterly wide shots (plus several well-executed one-takes) with intimate, uncomfortably close face shots for dialogue, highlighting the personal conflicts amid the vanity and opulence.

Saltburn has a superb three-act structure: the film establishes the Saltburn estate and its key players, then challenges our assumptions as Oliver’s experience begins to sour, building to a brilliant string of shocks and subversion.

I can’t discuss the narrative in depth without giving too much away, but the later plot gives you the grim satisfaction of all the little clues and dastardly pieces coming together.

On the surface, Saltburn feels almost like Midsommar for boys, as both films feature a lonely, unfulfilled protagonist flourishing in a dark new environment steeped in custom and ritual (this reading is rather ironic, given that the very feminist Midsommar is directed by a man and the often homoerotic Saltburn is directed by a woman).

Intriguing, hedonistic high art and a great second feature for Emerald Fennell, Saltburn is playing in most Victorian cinemas.

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Get in quickly for this massive toy sale Aussie Toys Online, an independent Australian-owned business, is gearing up for a festive shopping season by announcing a spectacular Black Friday sale, offering customers an opportunity to snag their favourite toys at up to 65 per cent off until 1 December.

Catering to a diverse clientele, Aussie Toys Online has become a household name, especially in regional Australia. Despite being a small business, it has managed to carve out a niche for itself with a loyal customer base that extends not only across the country but also reaches international destinations, including New Zealand and North America.

“We consider ourselves more than just a business. We’re a family dedicated to providing our customers with an exceptional shopping experience,“ said manager Sarah Thomas.

“Our commitment is to deliver joy and happiness to children and families, and this Black Friday sale is our way of spreading the holiday cheer.“ Known for their extensive collection, Aussie Toys Online boasts a wide range of quality toys, featuring popular brands like Bluey, Goo Jit Zu, 16 MAIL

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The Wiggles, Hey Duggee, Paddington Bear, Octonauts, Thomas and Friends, Akedo, and many more. The selection also includes timeless classics such as Jenga, ensuring there’s something for every child’s taste and preference.

In addition to toys, the company offers a diverse array of products, including costumes,

books, and children’s homewares. The comprehensive range makes Aussie Toys Online a one-stop-shop for parents and gift-givers, seeking high-quality, entertaining, and educational items for children.

To celebrate the holiday season and give back to its loyal customers, Aussie Toys Online has launched its Black Friday sale, featuring discounts of up to 65 per cent on selected items. The promotion runs until 1 December, providing shoppers with an excellent opportunity to stock up on gifts for the upcoming festive season.

“We understand the importance of making the holiday season special, and our Black Friday sale is designed to make quality toys and gifts more accessible to families.“ For those looking to take advantage of these incredible deals, Aussie Toys Online encourages shoppers to visit the website at aussietoysonline.com.au and explore the diverse product offerings. With stocks limited, customers are advised to act swiftly to secure the best deals on their favourite toys before the sale concludes on 1 December.

of good theatre Kemp’s curtain call The 1812 Theatre Art Serge buys an expensive painting – white lines on a white canvas. To Marc, the painting is a joke. Yvan is on the fence.

1812 Theatre had a great set, on audience right was the painting, six foot by four foot.

The stage was three levels, comprising three picture frames with white interiors.

The lowest frame borders, the other two were silver framed and browned framed, was an old-fashioned type with gold.

On audience right was a two seater couch and on audience left rear was a hanging clear plastic circular chair, next to that was a drink tray.

Serge was played by Nigel Leslie who gave a stunning performance as the man who bought the controversial painting.

He was argued by his friend Marc who thought he was crazy to buy such a painting.

Marc was well played by Bren Wittingham who gave a good performance as the friend who was a practical man and could not see the relevance of contemporary art.

Their other friend, Yvan, played by Tony Burge, who thought he saw what Serge saw in the painting.

Burge gave an outstanding performance as the man who broke down in front of his friends and was on the eve of his wedding which stirred up some touching moments.

A good evening of theatre where the actors had a great rapport, working well with each other and presented well to the audience.

Only one comment, the stage was rather large for a three-hander and your reviewer feels it may have been done in the Bakery@1812.

A play with no interval which certainly was not needed.

The Basin Theatre The Sum of Us A windowed father lives with his son and is very supportive of him finding Mr Right, while he in turn is quietly hoping for some female company of his own, the play looks at love in whatever form and the importance of having love regardless of gender, in a person’s life.

We are drawn into the lives of the two main characters through asides directly to the audience, as we witness the jovial banter between father and son along with their internal monologues.

Season: November 23 – December 3.

Burrinja Theatre An afternoon with Maroondah Symphony Orchestra. Join Burrinja for a captivating afternoon in The Park at Burrinja.

Under the guidance of conductor David Keeffe, the Maroondah Symphony Orchestra will serenade you with timeless masterpieces.

Relax amid nature’s beauty as you enjoy the orchestra’s lush sounds. Lay out your picnic blanket and let the music weave its magic in the open air.

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The perception of snakes can vary across the globe, from dangerous beings to culturally celebrated.

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Australia is home to some of the world’s most venomous snakes, with approximately 3000 snake bites occurring per year. The crown for the most dangerous snake in Australia belongs to the Eastern Brown Snake. This snake is thought to be responsible for 60 per cent of all snake bite-related deaths in the country.

With summer just around the corner now is the time when snakes begin to be active. Some reports of local encounters suggest that maybe there is an explosion of snake numbers this year, but speaking to a snake catcher, with an appropriately delicious Dickensian name of Mr Slytherin, I was assured that this was not so. It’s just that each year we are encroaching more and more into their habitats. ‘They’re moving around, they’re feeding, they’re mating and this is the time when you are most likely to encounter one.’

He also cautioned that most people are bitten when they decide to kill the snake when the right thing to do is to calmly walk away.

Snakes found in homes were best dealt with by professionals So what is it that fills most of us with dread and anxiety at the thought of encountering a snake? In fact anxiety can manifest itself as an irrational fear of snakes, known as ophidiophobia.

Snakes hold diverse cultural symbolism and significance across various cultures around the world. Perception can vary widely, from positive associations to negative ones.

For example, snakes are often associated with lies, evil and temptation.

However, in Ancient Egypt snakes meant rebirth and positive energy; in Ancient Greece and in the Mayan and Aztec culture the snake was benevolent and associated with wisdom.

It also is one of the twelve animals in the Chinese zodiac.

For Indigenous Australians the Rainbow Serpent was the divine spirit and creative power believed to be the source of all life Regrettably, our Christian tradition has left us with an atavistic fear of snakes. Perhaps our association of snakes with evil stems from Biblical stories, primarily the serpent in the Garden of Eden Snakes also feature in many works of literature. Who can forget the mother in Henry Lawson’s The Drover’s Wife, left in isolation with her children and having to cope, on top of all her other problems, with a snake in the house. The snake represents all the dangers this woman faces: the emotional challenges of her isolation and survival in the Australian bush during that time period. And undoubtedly, she would know a snake bite without the anti - venoms now available meant certain death for her children.

The novelist DH Lawrence in his poem Snake explores his reaction to a snake he comes across at a spring while holidaying in Sicily. This beautiful creature does not deserve

WOORILLA WORDS his initial reaction of fear and revulsion or his act of unwarranted pettiness of throwing a log at the animal as it moves away. A moment of self reflection makes him realise how conditioned we are about snakes and to question our relationship with nature: And immediately I regretted it I thought how paltry, how vulgar what a mean act!

I despised myself and the voices of my accursed human education.

American 19th century poet Emily Dickinson’s poem Snake also uses an encounter with a snake to explore fear and anxiety. Like Lawrence she explores her feelings towards the snake which is not the cordiality she feels towards other creatures and whenever she comes across a snake she can never be Without a tighter breathing, And zero at the bone.

So enjoy our great outdoors and if you do meet A narrow fellow in the grass treat him with caution but also with respect, for he has no plans to harm you, only instinct to defend himself if attacked.

By Emily Dickinson A narrow fellow in the grass Occasionally rides; You may have met him,--did you not, His notice sudden is.

The grass divides as with a comb, A spotted shaft is seen; And then it closes at your feet And opens further on.

He likes a boggy acre, A floor too cool for corn.

Yet when a child, and barefoot, I more than once at morn, Have passed, I thought, a whip-lash Unbraiding in the sun,-When, stooping to secure it, It wrinkled, and was gone.

Several of nature’s people I know, and they know me; I feel for them a transport Of cordiality; But never met this fellow, Attended or alone, Without a tighter breathing, And zero at the bone. mailcommunity.com.au

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The spacious one-acre estate is a veritable showcase of both grandeur and beauty, from the double story gabled roof to the wrap around verandah and sprawling lush lawns. There is no mistaking the absolute tranquility that envelopes you at every turn.

The floorplan provides for spacious living with a formal lounge, complete with gas log fire, bay windows, and garden views. The open concept kitchen, dining, and secondary living room creates a welcoming and open space for family connectedness.

The kitchen is well equipped with modern facilities, copious storage, a stunning large island bench, and hidden butler’s pantry.

On the ground floor, you’ll find three bedrooms, each thoughtfully equipped with built-in robes and garden views.

One of these bedrooms offers the added convenience of a private ensuite, and another could be utilised as an office. A centrally located bathroom services the ground floor, whilst the home is kept ambient year-round with ducted heating and cooling.

Upstairs, there are two more bedrooms, featuring the luxuriously spacious main bedroom showcasing the striking pitched roofline, a lavish ensuite complete with a claw-foot bath, and a walk-in robe that’s sure to inspire envy.

The landing creates a gorgeous reading nook, perfect to lose yourself in a novel or gaze out at the breathtaking mountain views.

Outside, the wrap around verandah seamlessly connects you to every facet of this remarkable home. Extending from the front entrance, circling around to the patio leading to the spacious undercover entertaining area, creating a harmonious blend between the indoor and outdoor living spaces.

Meticulously manicured gardens embrace the home offering height, colour, and variety as the seasons flow. Enjoy harvesting an array of seasonal fruits and vegetables from the established garden beds and trees. The cubby house is a sanctuary for endless hours of play. Storage needs are expertly catered to with multiple sheds, a workshop, a garage, and a side carport at your disposal.

This exquisite country home truly offers the complete package! Situated in proximity to primary schools, the Warburton Rail Trail, Wesburn village shops, the proposed Wesburn Bike Riding Hub and just a short drive to the bustling township of Yarra Junction, you’ll enjoy the perfect blend of privacy and a vibrant community – This property is also the perfect candidate for a B&B (STCA). contact our dedicated team today at 5967 1800. ●

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SPACIOUS FAMILY LIVING AT ITS VERY BEST OVERLOOKING a fantastic backdrop of the Upwey Valley, this stunning home boasts an overwhelming amount of indoor and outdoor living.

With three spacious bedrooms, the main bedroom with oversized ensuite that includes a luxurious spa bath plus a home office space that has external access into the double carport, this home is perfect for any buyer.

With a full wall of North facing floor to ceiling windows, the combined family room and dining area is flooded with natural light and has a striking effect on the entire home.

Access to both the front and rear undercover decking’s is easy and allows for great entertaining all year round. For those colder nights, the large lounge room at the rear of the home boasts an open fireplace as well as magnificent timber raked ceilings and a beautiful brick feature wall – This is the ideal floorplan for those looking for multiple living spaces.

Recently revamped, the kitchen looks striking with its navy blue cupboards and is highlighted by a 900ml upright stove, utility cupboard, double sink and also a breakfast bar. Ducted heating runs throughout and a split system has been added for heating and cooling options.

Outside, the 930m2 block is fully useable and fenced for kids and pets to play safely.

Solar panels, a garden shed, extra storage area in the carport and multiple parking bays have been included to make this the perfect package.

An amazing opportunity to purchase an outstanding home in a highly sought after Upwey address – This property could soon be yours. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 1 Hume Street, UPWEY Description: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 garage Price: $810,000 - $890,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: Sharyn Chandler 0439 882 442 or Jess Lainis 0493 544 981, CHANDLER & CO REAL ESTATE mailcommunity.com.au

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HORSE LOVERS PARADISE ON AROUND 14 ACRES EXPERIENCE the ultimate horse lovers paradise on this 14 acre approx property.

The beautiful light filled 3 bedroom home features a modern kitchen and a spacious living area that connects to an amazing outdoor entertaining space, where you can look out over the stunning mountain views.

Your storage needs are met with a lockup garage, double carport and plenty of shedding including a large 15 x 8m storage shed. In addition, you’ll find a 1 bedroom studio with kitchenette and bathroom and a 2 room bungalow/sleepout ideal for teenagers or home office space. Horse

enthusiasts will be delighted by the two stables, tack room, and feed shed, all set against near-level, usable land with fenced paddocks and lush established gardens.

Enjoy the dam on the property and take advantage of the ideal location, close to the township of Yarra Junction and the Warburton Rail Trail walking track which is perfect for horse riding or leisurely strolls.

This property encapsulates the perfect blend of comfort and natural beauty, making it a true paradise. Inspections by appointment only, contact 5967 1800 to view this beautiful property. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 65 Lowes Road, YARRA JUNCTION Description: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 5 garage Price: $1,400,000 - $1,500,000 Contact: Ashleigh Hall 5967 1800, PROFESSIONALS YARRA VALLEY 22

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FOR SALE

A3 B2 D2

FOR SALE

Timberbelle Place, Yarra Junction • Brand new premiere land release.

• Comprises 13 generously sized vacant lots from 569sqm to 915 sqm.

• All services provided including NBN. • This address will be an enviable location. Wide streets & feature stone walls create a feeling of elegance & sophistication.

FOR SALE $380,000 - $440,000 LAND 569sqm - 915 sqm (Approx.)

INSPECT See website for available times

A4 B2 D2

FOR SALE 1885 Don Road, Don Valley • Nestled in a serene setting, it’s a perfect match for families & new homeowners.

• Featuring a lounge, kitchen, dining area & an updated bathroom.

• The cottage offers a substantial rear deck, opening possibilities for expansion (STCA).

• Located close to the Don River and local Primary School.

FOR SALE $630,000 - $690,000 LAND 1418 sqm (Approx.)

INSPECT See website for available times

A4 B3 D6

FOR SALE 2 Elvian Road, Woori Yallock • Entertainer’s kitchen with a lovely view of the dining & family areas, equipped with a gas log fire & a split system.

• The backyard is a haven for pets & children, with a sandpit & cubby house.

• Separate fenced area, ideal for chickens or as a dog run.

• Equipped with solar panels, ensuring energy efficiency.

FOR SALE $1,080,000 - $1,180,000 LAND 2224 sqm (Approx.)

INSPECT See website for available times

A6 B5 D1

FOR SALE 33 Blackwood Avenue, Warburton • Traditional period features including high ceilings, decorative cornices, ceiling roses, stained glass windows & doors, light fittings, & wallpaper throughout.

• A detached cottage offers a spacious living area, two bedrooms, & an ensuite bathroom.

• Well-established garden with interconnected rainwater tanks complete with a pump.

FOR SALE $570,000 - $620,000 LAND 665 sqm (Approx.)

INSPECT See website for available times

22 Patricia Street, Millgrove • Positioned at the end of a cul-de-sac, adjacent to bushland with mountain views.

• Elegantly renovated family home.

• The kitchen & dining areas are well planned for optimal space.

• A spacious backyard provides a play area, while a carport adds practicality & vehicle protection.

A4 B1

FOR SALE

FOR SALE $690,000 - $750,000 LAND 3961 sqm (Approx.)

INSPECT See website for available times

3 Hacketts Creek Road, Three Bridges • Enjoy a spacious living area in this family-oriented home.

• Country kitchen with a magnificent timber countertop.

• Log cabin, ranch-style home overlooking lush rainforest sitting adjacent to the serene Hacketts Creek.

• Separate, fully-insulated studio.

• Incredible lifestyle opportunity!

A 3 B 2 D 10

FOR SALE

FOR SALE $2,200,000 LAND 39.99 Acres (Approx.)

INSPECT See website for available times

305 Station Road, Wesburn • Beautiful timber pitched ceilings, slate flooring throughout the main living areas, & breathtaking views.

• Inground pool sets the scene for summers • Mostly cleared, well fenced land, with a portion of bushland toward the hills.

• Sprawling lake with jetty, a dam & established sheds of various sizes.

A3 B2 D6

FOR SALE

FOR SALE $1,200,000 - $1,300,000 LAND 1.09 Acres (Approx.)

INSPECT See website for available times

20 Daveys Lane, Hoddles Creek

Chris Lord Sales Manager

Jadie Grayling Sales Consultant

FOR SALE $1,280,000 - $1,380,000 LAND 9.47 Acres (Approx.)

INSPECT See website for available times

• Pristine natural beauty featuring high-quality pastures.

• 4meg water licence.

• Gardens are serviced by a reticulated sprinkler system.

• Original double brick ranch style home with wrap around verandah.

• Diverse array of mature fruit trees & chicken houses for sustainable living.

Professionals Yarra Valley Yarra Junction 5967 1800 Warburton 5966 2800 mcmath.com.au mailcommunity.com.au

Ashleigh Hall Director

Matthew Devisser Sales Consultant

Jean Ting Sales Consultant

Leanne Chapman Sales Consultant

Lyndal McMath Hall Melinda Darwall Kristen Johnson Teonii Hoy-Fooks Licenced Estate Agent Licenced Estate Agent Photographer & Concierge Client Services

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MUD BRICK HOME AND SHED THIS picturesque north facing, sun filled, 3-bedroom mud-brick home on over 1/3 of an acre exudes warmth, character and charm. Perfectly located, the property is literally a stone’s throw to the Cockatoo Primary School, bus stop, shops, cafes and the Cockatoo township, or maybe jump on the bus out front and ride to Belgrave or Gembrook and enjoy their eateries. Also keep in mind the zoning of this property permits subdivision if that is of interest (STCA).

Inside the home the warm polished floorboards and raked ceilings throughout add to the character along with the colonial windows and toasty new wood fire. In addition there is a split system for year round comfort and convenience, although the mud brick is the prefect insulator keeping you cool in summer and warm in winter.

The kitchen is spacious and has stainless steel appliances, gas stovetop, and a curved island with enough bench seating for the whole family and is located adjacent to the dining room; perfect for family dining and entertaining.

The north facing lounge is the perfect place to curl up on a Sunday afternoon to watch a new movie or spend time with a good book.

The master bedroom is king size with walk through robe and ensuite, plenty of natural light and a huge walk-in robe/ dressing room, which could be converted to an office or 4th bedroom if needed.

The remaining bedrooms have plush carpets, stand-alone robes, and plenty of natural light Add to this a large modern laundry which leads to the main bathroom and also offers external access to the large, flat rear yard.

Outside there is new landscaping, new drainage and stormwater, new sewer connection, new roof and gutters, as well as a double garage (6m*7.5m) with workshop space, concrete floor and power, newly landscaped gardens and veggie patches, amazing rock retaining walls and steps, plenty of flat, useable space for all your cars, trailers, boats, floats and vans - and all fully dog fenced with plenty of off street parking.

This property exudes charm, character, convenience, comfort and exceptional value.

Call to arrange a private inspection today. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 17 Belgrave Gembrook Road, COCKATOO Description: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 cars Price: $740,000 - $799,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: Samantha Scott 0438 680 032, BELL REAL ESTATE, EMERALD 24

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P 5968 6222 311-313 Main Street Emerald

11 Maisie Road, Emerald

$1,150,000 - $1,250,000

17 Belgrave-Gembrook Road Cockatoo

$740,000 - $799,000

Fun & fully renovated family home on approx. 1acre with a Swimming Pool!

Character Mud Brick Home & Shed on approx. 1/3 acre!

With 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 lounge rooms, high ceilings, new floorings, freshly painted, ducted heating, & plenty of space. The master bedroom has a vaulted ceiling, walk through wardrobe & renovated ensuite. There are 2 large bedrooms with BIRs located at the opposite end of the home, & 1 bedroom at the master end. The childrens bedrooms are serviced by the family bathroom. The first lounge room has an open fireplace, vaulted ceiling & a formal dining table area. The renovated kitchen has Miele appliances, stone benchtops, & cleverly designed cupboards. The second loungeroom is open plan with the kitchen for seamless entertaining. There are established gardens, includes fruit trees, chicken coop, a flying fox, mini football goal posts, DLUG, single & double carport, & solar heated swimming pool with a waterfall & gazebo (with power)!

This picturesque north facing, sun filled, 3-bedroom mud-brick home on over 1/3 of an acre has polished floorboards & raked ceilings throughout, which add to the character along with the colonial windows & toasty new wood fire. There is also a split system AC for year round comfort. The kitchen is spacious and has SS appliances, gas stovetop, & a curved island. The master bedroom is king size with walk through robe + ensuite, & a huge walk-in robe/dressing room. The remaining bedrooms have plush carpets & stand-alone robes. Add to this a large modern laundry which leads to the main bathroom & offers external access to the large, flat rear yard. Outside there is new landscaping, new drainage & storm water, new sewer connection, new roof & gutters, as well as a double garage with workshop space, concrete floor & power.

Aaron Day M 0407 365 994

Brennan Mileto M 0422 996 451

Samantha Scott M 0438 680 032

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52 Patons Road, Macclesfield

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$1,750,000 - $1,900,000

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147 Woori Yallock Road, Cockatoo

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$850,000 - $920,000

Stylishly Renovated Home with Equine Infrastructure on Nearly 20 acres!

Two homes in Cockatoo! Second Home Currently Rented for $1400 PCM!

Featuring a 40m*20m sand menage, day yards, electric fenced paddocks, hot wash, tack room, float storage, hay shed, a 3-bay barn, cross-country course, mains water & a comfortable 4-bedroom, 2 bathroom, ‘Hamptons’ style home with views & zoned heating & cooling. The home has 2 lounge areas, a dining area & entertaining deck. The master bedroom has a walk-through robe, ceiling fan & ensuite. The open plan kitchen/dining/living area has a wood fire & a 900mm gas stove & an electric oven, & the laundry has a drying cupboard. There are 3 further bedrooms with BIRs & a family bathroom. The stock yards have loading ramps, there are 5 paddocks with water, day yards, tack room, feed shed, hot wash bay, hay storage & machinery storage. There is a permanent creek, a Spring fed dam, a chicken run, an all-weather gravel driveway, & lock up garage.

The 2 residences have independent driveways & are separately metered for electricity & gas. The main residence has a cottage garden entry, double carport & storage shed, & a 2 room workshop.

The living area has an ornate fireplace, charming bay window & split system AC & is open plan with the kitchen/dining area. The kitchen is equipped with an island, dishwasher & 900mm oven & stove top. There is a second sitting area, than 3 bedrooms, the family bathroom & laundry. The master bedroom has a WIR & ensuite, whilst the further 2 bedrooms both have BIRs. This home has ducted gas heating & a fully fenced back yard, as well as a front deck. The second residence is 2 storey with a top storey balcony. There are 2 bedrooms & a bathroom, a European laundry, & an open plan kitchen/living area with split system AC. This home also has its own single carport & garden shed.

Samantha Scott M 0438 680 032

Aaron Day M 0407 365 994

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Brennan Mileto M 0422 996 451

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THE ULTIMATE SUMMER ESCAPE AS the warm, sun-soaked days of summer approach, the search for the perfect home becomes more enticing than ever. If you’re in pursuit of a tranquil haven where you can bask in the beauty of nature while entertaining in style, look no further.

This private paradise, nestled amidst a serene tree-lined setting, offers a sprawling split-level design with multiple living zones, with the large dining area opposite the stunning hostess kitchen, being the standout feature to the home, functional and stylish with stone benchtops that add a touch of sophistication. This kitchen which is well-equipped to handle the demands of family gatherings or for entertaining your guests.

The master bedroom overlooks the property and has a walk-in robe and modern ensuite whilst the remaining bedrooms are serviced by a contemporary bathroom with shower and bath.

The generous size lounge has a wood fire for the colder months as well as ducted heating and refrigerated cooling throughout the home.

Access to the covered deck is from the family room which overlooks the stunning solar heated inground heated pool and spa perfect for year-round enjoyment and has a poolside toilet and vanity for convenience.

Additional features include: new modern laundry with wall-to-wall cupboards, 10 kilowatt solar panels, monitored security system, remote controlled double garage plus workshop, plus an additional workshop or storage area under the deck, the block is fully fenced.

Imagine waking up every morning to the picturesque view in this private location which offers a tranquil escape from the hustle and bustle of daily life and yet is only moments from Belgrave Central with its bustling shops, cafes, schools and train station and a short drive will take you onto Wellington Road for those that need to commute to the city.

As the warm, sun-soaked days of summer approach, the search for the perfect home becomes more enticing than ever. If you’re in pursuit of a tranquil haven where you can bask in the beauty of nature while entertaining in style, look no further.

This private paradise, nestled amidst a serene tree-lined setting, offers a sprawling split-level design with multiple living zones, with the large dining area opposite the stunning hostess kitchen, being the standout feature to the home, functional and stylish with stone benchtops that add a touch of sophistication, this kitchen which is well-equipped to handle the demands of family gatherings or for entertaining your guests.

The master bedroom overlooks the property and has a walk-in robe and modern ensuite whilst the remaining bedrooms are serviced by a contemporary bathroom with shower and bath. The generous size lounge has a wood fire for the colder months as well as ducted heating and refrigerated cooling throughout the home. Access to the covered deck is from the family room which overlooks the stunning solar heated inground heated pool and spa perfect for year-round enjoyment and has a poolside toilet and vanity for convenience.

Additional features include: new modern laundry with wall-to-wall cupboards, 10 kilowatt solar panels, monitored security system, remote controlled double garage plus workshop, plus an additional workshop or storage area under the deck, the block is fully fenced.

Imagine waking up every morning to the picturesque view in this private location which offers a tranquil escape from the hustle and bustle of daily life and yet is only moments from Belgrave Central with its bustling shops, cafes, schools and train station and a short drive will take you onto Wellington Road for those that need to commute to the city. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 121 Belgrave-Hallam Road, BELGRAVE SOUTH Description: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 garage Price: $1,050,000 - $1,155,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: Jan Brewster 0409 558 805, RANGES FIRST NATIONAL - 9754 6111 26

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THE ULTIMATE SUMMER ESCAPE

PAKENHAM UPPER 120 MANN ROAD COURT SUNSETS AND VIEWS!

$1,150,000-$1,250,000 4A 2B 3C

Classic farmhouse with charm from the 1950s perched at the top of the hill with stunning sunsets & views. The home offers open plan living, lounge with a wood heater, separate meals area, recently painted & newly carpeted, 5 paddocks, 3 bay barn with attached side carport & additional undercover storage, 2 shipping containers, beautiful mostly cleared land except for trees along the creek lines. Great for those that want to escape the rat race with the potential of being ‘off-grid,’ with tank water, bottled gas & septic.

Mick Dolphin 0429 684 522

We put you first

Erin Davies 0493 136 937

BELGRAVE STH 121 BELGRAvE-GEMBROOk RD YOUR DREAM HOME AWAITS

$1,050,000-$1,155,000 3A 2B 2C

This private paradise, nestled amidst a serene tree-lined setting, offers a sprawling splitlevel design with multiple living zones & features a stunning hostess kitchen, wood fire, ducted heating and refrigerated cooling, a covered deck overlooking the stunning solar heated inground pool & spa. Additional features include: new modern laundry, 10-kilowatt solar panels, monitored security system, remote-controlled double garage plus workshop, additional workshop or storage area under the deck, and is fully fenced.

Jan Brewster 0409 558 805

EXCEPTIONAL LAND WITH PLANNING PERMIT

LIvE THE GOOD LIFE ON 9 ACRES

BELGRAVE SOUTH 146 BELGRAvE-HALLAM ROAD PANORAMIC VIEWS

GEMBROOK 387 MT EIRENE ROAD AUCTION 25/11/23 AT 11AM (IF NOT SOLD PRIOR)

$750,000-$820,000

This exceptional block of 1543sqm offers a unique opportunity for those seeking a tranquil yet convenient lifestyle on a sunny usable block. With its panoramic views of Cardinia Dam & close proximity to shops & schools, and with the added advantage of rear access from Deviation Road, it gives flexibility for entry and exit, which can be valuable for any construction or development project. This block of land has all essential services such as water, electricity & sewage readily available, reducing the hassle of infrastructure setup.

Jan Brewster 0409 558 805

9754 6111

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$935,000-$975,000 5A 2B 4C

If you have been dreaming of that acreage hobby farm, this could be the ONE! Gently sloping pasture with two dams- one is a spring fed swimming hole with a backdrop of ferns & natural bushland with plenty of room for the family to run free. The home offers two living areas, two ensuite bathrooms, a huge covered outdoor deck, a combustion wood heater, two split systems, a large chicken/duck pen, a loop driveway with ample extra parking for all your ‘toys’, a single carport by the house and a triple Colorbond garage.

Grant Skipsey 0418 528 102

‘We Put You First’

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THE PERFECT PROPERTY PACKAGE OFFERING the perfect package, 196 Mt Morton Road boasts a meticulously maintained property both inside and out.

This well-built 3 bedroom home comes complete with large lounge, separate dining area, classic kitchen with great cupboard space and a beautifully updated main bathroom.

Along with slimline blinds and curtains, there is ducted heating throughout as well as split system heating/cooling with makes for convenient temperature control all year round. Flooded with natural sunlight, there is a stunning garden view from every window taking in the colourful native garden and mature plants that are a wonderful feature of this property.

For those who like to entertain, you will love the undercover alfresco area that is large enough to cater for the biggest of parties or simply enjoy eating outdoors during the warmer months.

The outdoor fireplace is a beautiful addition, giving a real focus point to this outdoor living space.

Another excellent feature is the dual road access and parking – One being a double car parking bay off Mt Morton Road and also an oversized brick garage with workshop area that has access via Osborne Avenue.

This is ideal for tradies or hobby enthusiasts who need to keep their trucks, trailers or toys separate.

Impeccable from start to finish, this is without doubt the perfect property package.

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 196 Mt Morton Road, BELGRAVE HEIGHTS Description: 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 2 garage Price: $795,000 - $870,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: Sharyn Chandler 0439 882 442 or Jess Lainis 0493 544 981, CHANDLER & CO REAL ESTATE 28

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We ’ r e h e r e t o h e l p FOR SALE

31 Mahony Street, UPWEY

$980,000- $1,050,000 4A2B1C

CHARACTER HOME IN CONVENIENT POSITION

FOR SALE

$690,000 - $760,000

7 Peters Road, BELGRAVE

3A2B2C

MODERN DELIGHT ON THE FORESTS EDGE

Walk to Upwey township from your own wonderful Hills property that is picturesque both inside and out. Filled with character and quality and framed by a beautiful 968sqm (approx.) allotment with level gardens and ample off-street parking, a family-friendly way of life awaits.

Overlooking a lush, green forest backdrop that takes in stunning trees, ferns and all the local birdlife you could ever hope for, this character filled family home is only minutes from Belgrave Main Street, train station and local schools yet a world away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

With a split level design and boasting stunning timber lined, raked ceilings, this really is the magical tree house you have been searching for.

Brad Conder

Rachel Eastwood

M 0422 639 115 | E brad@chandlerandco.com.au

M 0401 117 761 | E rachel@chandlerandco.com.au

Daniel Steen

Sharyn Chandler

M 0434 979 142 | E daniel@chandlerandco.com.au

M 0439 882 442 | E sharyn@chandlerandco.com.au

FOR SALE

2A Kumbada Avenue, UPWEY

$550,000 - $590,000

FOR SALE

$695,000 – $765,000

34 Thompson Road, UPWEY

NEAR-FLAT BLOCK WITH APPROVED PLANS IN PRIME LOCATION!

YOUR PEACEFUL HILLS LIFESTYLE STARTS HERE!

So rarely found in Upwey, with approved plans this flat front block (500m2 approx) located on a quiet street walking distance to Upwey Main Street provides one lucky purchaser the chance to build their brand new dream home (Subject To Council Approval).

Overlooking a peaceful half acre of land with a trickling creek and a beautiful array of colourful birdlife that flitter by, this three bedroom, split level cedar home will enchant you with its beautiful location and stunning scenery. Within an easy walk to Upwey’s Main Street, train station and local schools, this property is the perfect Hills escape where you can enjoy nature at its very best along with the convenience of being close to all local amenities.

Brad Conder

Sharyn Chandler

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M 0439 882 442 | E sharyn@chandlerandco.com.au

Daniel Steen

Jess Lainis

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M 0493 544 981 | E jess@chandlerandco.com.au

3A2B1C

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GREAT SIZE BLOCK AND UNBEATABLE LOCATION THIS well maintained four-bedroom home boasts three bathrooms and two living areas.

Positioned within 50 meters of the local school, it offers a spacious combined lounge and dining area, a rumpus room with sliding doors that open onto a secluded deck, a well-appointed kitchen with lots of bench space, and 3 bathrooms.

Entertaining will be a breeze for the weekend chef with a super large deck equipped with a built-in barbecue and outdoor kitchen cabinets. The property sits on an approximately half-acre nearly flat block, convenient car access to the backyard, through a garage and featuring a further 3 car garage with roller door, plus 2 carports providing abundant storage and many parking options for all the family vehicles.

Creature comforts are all covered with ceiling fans throughout, gas ducted heating, split system, a cosy wood heater and solar panels.

This is the home for those seeking a big home on a larger than average block with loads of room - all set in a super convenient location. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 13 Carter Street, LAUNCHING PLACE Description: 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 6 garage Price: $810,000 - $890,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: Leah Bannerman 0448 924 266, BELL REAL ESTATE - YARRA JUNCTION, 5967 1277

OVER 10 ACRES OF YARRA VALLEY BLISS NESTLED at the end of a tree lined driveway stands a beautifully established barn-style home that offers potential buyers an inviting family-oriented living environment. Situated on a beautiful 10 acres of land, boasting 4 bedrooms, a home office, and an impressive 5 living spaces, the choices are entirely yours to make. An array of features that capture attention include grand beams, distinctive wooden doors, an exterior crafted from mud brick and character timber cladding.

An entertaining bar and pool room area showcases a servery window equipped with an electric shutter door, complemented by a draft beer system and sink. This space effortlessly flows out to a deck area housing a pizza oven, a built-in BBQ, a dining table, and comfortable lounge seating — just paradise.

The impeccable kitchen offers a substantial stove catering to aspiring chefs, plenty of cupboard storage ensures organizational ease, and a breakfast island enhances the already generous counter space.

There is so much in this property to be desired, an inviting open fire with a stone fireplace gracing the formal lounge, a separate wood heater in the living room, and ducted heating and cooling throughout the entire residence.

Externally, this acreage property boasts excellent infrastructure, a 4-car carport attached to the main house and two sizable sheds boasting concrete floors and ample clearance, ideal for accommodating vehicles, equipment, and recreational toys.

Completing the property are 4 fenced paddocks, suitable for hobby farming and

horses if your heart desires. Located only minutes walk to the highway giving easy access to public transport, school bus route,

shops and local primary school, kinder and creche. This remarkable property offers features that are too numerous to detail

here — seeing in person is the only way to truly appreciate its appeal. Don’t miss out on this Yarra Valley lifestyle opportunity. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 36 Elvian Road, WOORI YALLOCK Description: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 9 garage Price: $1,590,000 - $1,740,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: Leah Bannerman 0448 924 266, BELL REAL ESTATE - YARRA JUNCTION, 5967 1277 30

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P 5966 2530

3407 Warburton Highway, Warburton

10 York Street, Warburton

$655,000-$705,000

P 5967 1277

2457 Warburton Highway, Yarra Junction

49 Timberline Road, Launching Place

$650,000-$695,000

Unique Warburton opportunity with 2 titles!

Private Haven with lovely views

A super large block over 1600sqm, an existing home plus a second title set amongst majestic Mountain Ash trees and nature at its finest. Comprising of 3 bedrooms this log cabin complete with cozy open fire is just begging you to bring it back to its glory and make it shine again! With 2 street frontages, the comfort of modern services, the Aqueduct trail only around the corner, Warburton township only minutes drive away and abundance of recreational options including, hiking, mountain bike riding, fishing, kayaking, rafting and don’t forget the iconic Yarra River and Rail Trail this extremely rare opportunity won’t last long! Warburton is soon going to be hosting the mountain bike hub with significant investment being made in the area by both state and federal government, call now and be a part of the exciting future of Warburton!

A pretty home with terracotta tiled roof entices you into the property and to enjoy what enfolds before you. The double story home offers something a little different. Downstairs you have a lovely open plan kitchen, meals and living zone, which opens through sliding doors to the large entertainment deck. The spacious kitchen is modern and has a lovely vista to the rear of the property, providing excellent storage and preparation bench. Sleeping accommodation consists of 3 good sized bedrooms all with built in robes and enjoy the loveliest views from the picture windows to wake up to. The bedrooms are all serviced by a newly updated bathroom with single vanity, bath to soak in after a day in the garden, shower and toilets upstairs and downstairs are a bonus.The double lock up garage is position perfect so that you can just drive on in and access the house undercover.

Leah Bannerman M 0448 924 266 Inspection: Sat 11.00-11.30am

7 Anthony Grove, Woori Yallock

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$550,000-$600,000

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26 Surrey Road, Warburton

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B 2 C

$600,000-$660,000

Views, Glorious Views!

Tranquil setting on Surrey

This 3-bedroom home enjoys the most glorious panoramic view across the valley.

Located just a few minutes’ walk to one of the premium picturesque stretches of the Warburton Trail as well as all the local shops, schools and public transport. Great value buying in this property that boasts a full length deck to the front to enjoy the northerly view as well as a large deck at the rear for entertaining. Inside you’ll find a renovated bathroom, living room with sliding door to the front deck and a conveniently located kitchen and meals area with easy access to the rear entertaining zone. 2 of the 3 bedrooms enjoy sliding doors to the front deck, so you can lie in bed at night, with the doors open and enjoy the breeze and the stars above. This home has so much wow to offer and would be a wonderful starter for first home buyers! Get into the market now!

A lovely property is on offer at this fabulous sought-after Surrey Road address. Sitting on approx.

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Skating to open new doors

By Callum Ludwig A budding ice hockey star hailing from Launching Place is aiming for the top and wants to see the path made easier for others to join her.

Makayla Peers is in the midst of starring for the Melbourne Ice in the 2023-24 Australian Women’s Ice Hockey League season, having already claimed the Best Goaltender award and the championship title aged only 18 last season.

Peers said she only started playing ice hockey at the age of 12, having previously played inline hockey locally in Lilydale.

“At my local inline hockey club, one of the members sponsored the Melbourne Ice Men’s Team and once a year when the men’s season ended he would bring down some of the players from the men’s team and one of them happened to be the Melbourne Ice Women’s Hockey Coach,” she said.

“We spoke about it consecutively for a few years, he would come down and continue to see my development and growth and he convinced my mom and dad to let me try ice hockey.”

Peers was shutting out the opposition last summer, averaging a miserly 1.56 goals against per game while maintaining a 93.6 per cent save percentage, both the best figures leaguewide.

Peers said playing the goaltender position is completely different between inline and ice hockey.

“The skating pattern is very different and the pucks are a lot harder, they’re made of rubber instead of plastic so when I was playing with the bigger boys, the shots once they got through puberty and were starting to bulk up were definitely a big issue,” she said.

“More than anything that was hard was the distance, I live in Launching Place so the closest rink is an hour and 15 minutes away so the travel was definitely a big change as well,” “But I’ve always been passionate about the sport and the family culture that I think especially with the Melbourne Ice, the team I currently play with, we’re like one big happy family. And I know I could literally call on anyone if I need to.”

Balancing her university studies and two part-time jobs is all part of the parcel for Peers, with ice hockey a pay-to-play sport, even at the state level, for women.

Peers said it is challenging at times.

“The men don’t get paid to play, but they don’t have to pay to travel. Unfortunately, when it comes to the women’s, we don’t fill the rink the same just yet, we don’t get the spectators, but we also don’t have as many sponsors,” she said.

“This year for myself and the rest of my team we had to pay $3500 if we wanted to compete, so we’re trying to bring in more crowds and sponsors, but unfortunately it’s a work in progress which just takes time, hopefully, one day the gap will get a little bit smaller so we don’t have to pay as much to play as what we do love.”

The $3500 fee doesn’t cover the cost of travelling to train or purchase new gear, with Peers having had to spend $1500 on two custom gloves to fit her hands, $900 at the start of the year on two hockey sticks and a further $450 recently on some new kindle-quality skates.

Peers said reducing the cost barrier for aspiring young players over time is really important.

“Obviously the women at the moment aren’t bringing in as big of a crowd per se as the men’s are, but we’ve just seen that with the Matildas that they filled a whole stadium and the NHL, which is probably one of the biggest hockey leagues in the world, the women’s equivalent has just expanded their league,” she said.

“Passion is something you can’t buy, but it’s the money factor that does deter people and I think in order to continue growing the sport, with ice hockey being a niche sport in this country, it’s really important to help reduce the gap between the men and the women playing the sport.”

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The Melbourne Ice Women’s Team were champions last season.

Launching Place’s ice hockey star Makayla Peers. sellout crowds at Rod Laver Arena. Peers said she definitely thinks the sport could take off in Australia, particularly for women.

“There’s a group of girls that are going to the Youth Olympics this year which is amazing so

Ice hockey remains a pay-to-play sport for women, even at the state level.

I think getting the name of the sport out there and with encouragement for both young girls and young boys the sport could really grow and thrive,” she said.

“We have three rinks in Melbourne so we’re

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Norman storms to title

By Jamie Strudley Harry Norman is the Victorian Men’s 5000m Champion. A title earned with a sizzling final 500m to run away from the best athletes in Victoria. This was Harry’s first Victorian state title, hopefully the start of more to come.

Harry’s performance motivated other club members competing at the Victorian 5000m Championships at Lakeside Stadium last Thursday night. Results from the championships are: Harry Norman 1st 14.13.64 Max Savill-Bentley (Men’s B) 6th 14.58.45 Olivia Twining (Women’s B) 8th 17.52.91 It was a massive weekend at Morrison Reserve with the club hosting clubs from the Eastern Metropolitan Region for the Little Athletics Region Relay Championships. Over 2000 athletes and spectators spent a sun baked day at the track enjoying some fantastic relay competition.

Yarra Ranges Athletics had a successful meet with 79 teams entered, coming away with four Gold, five Silver, 11 Bronze and 11 fourth place finishes. Gold medals were won by our U17 Girls 4x200, U15 Girls Medley, U11 Girls 4x200 and U16 Mixed Medley. Congratulations to all athletes, families, coaches and supporters for a very successful day. Big thanks to some of our hard working officials and team managers for their tireless efforts on the day and to the canteen crew led by Uli Homann and Jane Pointon for keeping everyone in the ground fed and hydrated.

Club team results are: Boys U9 4x100 4th 68.53, 4x100 11th 86.04, 4x200 5th 2:28.69, 4x200 10th 3:08.94, Medley 5th 3:14.37, Medley 10th 4:14.90 Boys U10 4x100 4th 65.76, 4x100 12th 73.50, 4x200 3rd 2:19.22, 4x200 10th 2:39.64, Medley 4th 3:13.55, Medley 11th 3:48.56 Boys U11 4x100 5th 60.06, 4x100 13th 67.96, 4x200 4th 2:06.57, 4x200 10th 2:25.21, Medley 8th 3:02.14 Boys U12 4x100 6th 59.86, 4x100 9th 63.29, 4x200 5th 2:06.02, 4x200 9th 2:11.69, Medley 4th 2:52.80, Medley 6th 3:04.05 Boys U14 4x100 4th 60.27, 4x200 3rd 2:06.01, Boys U16 4x100 3rd 54.73, 4x200 2nd 1:52.55, Medley 3rd 2:33.01 Girls U9 4x100 4th 71.31, 4x100 8th 73.09, 4x200 6th 2:33.63, 4x200 9th 2:41.14, Medley 6th 3:33.65 Girls U10 4x100 3rd 67.13, 4x200 5th 2:37.22, Medley 4th 3:17.52 Girls U11 4x100 3rd 61.95, 4x100 11th 72.48, 4x200 1st 2:13.61, 4x200 10th 2:38.20, Medley 2nd 3:01.98 Girls U12 4x100 10th 62.74, 4x200 7th 2:12.59, Medley

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Region Relays U11 Girls Medley with their silver medals.

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Region Relays U14 Girls 4x100 proud of their gold medal win.

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members with competition starting from 8.30, watch the socials for timetables and starting times. Our seniors will have teams competing at the Athletics Victoria Track Relay Championships in Doncaster.

Training for our six-12yo continues on Tuesdays from 4pm. Seniors training (13yo plus) is on Tuesday and Thursday from 5.30pm at Morrison Reserve. Check the socials and website for more details and sessions available with our throws and jumps coaches. Yarra Ranges Athletics welcomes and encourages all athletes of any age or ability.

If you, or someone you know, wants to join in the fun of track and field registration is now open. Go to www.lavic.com.au or www.athsvic.org.au or email info@yarrarangesathletics. org.au for information about events and registration.

For information on training, how to join or trial, photos, results and updated news, visit the website at yarrarangesathletics.org. au or check us out on Facebook. Run, Jump, Throw…too easy!

Mixed U13 4x100 7th 61.61, 4x200 7th 2:14.70 Mixed U14 4x100 2nd 55.01 Mixed U16 4x100 2nd 54.06, 4x200 1st 1:59.26 Our senior team was in action at round 5 of AVSL with athletes competing at Frankston and Aberfeldie tracks. Two club records were broken during the competition. Congratulations to Shani Bullard breaking her open Women 100m hurdles record running 19.63 and to Ash Almond breaking his Open Men Javelin record with a 52.53m throw.

On Sunday Yarra Ranges Athletics partnered with the Violet Town Track Club to host the Shadforth Mile, a mile race around the racecourse in Violet Town. An excellent turnout was treated to a fun day of running with each event started by the local CFA trucks “lights and sirens”.

Normal Saturday morning competition returns this Saturday for our Little Athletics club

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Lilydale toppled in competitive tennis matches

By Joanna Campe Round 6 results for Lilydale Tennis Club in the Eastern Region Tennis Competition.

Junior Open Doubles (JOD10) Lilydale v Selby After round 5 Lilydale was sitting outside the top 4 on the ladder.

Lilydale was represented by Lachie Sweet, Ivy Pieper, Nenuka Withanage and Ollie McDonald.

Lilydale played at home this round against Selby. In a tough match it was Selby that won the day 7 sets to 1 - winning 35 games to 15.

Result: 1-6, 1-6, 1-6, 6-5, 2-6, 4-6 Junior Open Singles Doubles (JOSD4) Lilydale v Serpell After round 5 Lilydale was sitting in fourth place on the ladder.

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in straight sets – winning 49 games to 16.

Result: 7-5, 6-3, 6-1, 6-4, 6-3, 6-0, 6-0, 6-0 Open Rubbers 19 (OR19) Lilydale Green v Ferny Creek Green After round 5 Lilydale was sitting on top of the ladder.

Lilydale was represented by David Halkidis and Noah Burow.

Lilydale played away this round against Ferny Creek Green. It was a top of the table battle this week and it was 23 games each with Ferny Creek taking the points winning 3 sets to 2.

Result: 6-3, 3-6, 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 Open Rubbers 19 (OR19) Lilydale Blue v Ferny Creek Blue After round 5 Lilydale was sitting outside the top 4 on the ladder.

Lilydale was represented by Alex Jerin and Adam Johnson.

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Lilydale played at home this round against Ferny Creek Blue who are in third place on the ladder. In a very close match, it was Ferny Creek that eventually won the match 4 sets to 3 – winning 30 games to 27.

Result: 5-7, 6-3, 6-7, 1-0 (super tiebreak), 7-6, 2-6 , 0-1 (super tiebreak) Open Rubbers 25 (OR25) v BYE After round 5 Lilydale was sitting on top of the ladder.

After this week having a BYE, the boys will be keen to get back in the court next week.

Result: BYE Lilydale Tennis club welcomes all players of any age and ability. For information on how to join Lilydale Tennis Club please visit play.tennis.com.au/lilydaletennisclub.

For all coaching enquiries (Juniors and Adults) please contact Andrew at Pro Touch Tennis Academy www.ptta.com.au/contact

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4WD 1 OWNER VEHICLE WITH SPORTS AUTO 5 SPD 7 SEAT LUXURY WAGON WITH VERY LOW KMS, SPORTS AUTO 6 TRANSMISSION, TURBO DIESEL 2.4 LT MOTOR, 3100 KG TOWING SPD TRANSMISSION, TURBO PETROL 1.6 LT MOTOR, CURTAIN CAPACITY, CLIMATE AIR CONDITIONING, FULL ELECTRICS, AIRBAGS, ABS BRAKES, STABILITY CTL, REVERSING CAMERA, CRUISE CONTROL, REVERSING CAMERA, MAPS VIA APPLE REVERSING SENSORS, PANORAMIC GLASS ROOF, SAT NAV, AUTO CARPLAY / ANDROID AUTO CONNECTIVITY, BLUETOOTH AUDIO, HEADLIGHTS, RAIN SENSING WIPERS, DUAL ZONE CLIMATE AIR VOICE COMMAND, ALLOY WHEELS, BULL BAR, TOOL BOX, TOW CONDITIONING, CRUISE CONTROL, FULL ELECTRICS, BLUETOOTH BAR, FULL DEALER SERVICE HISTORY, 5 STAR ANCAP SAFETY AUDIO, VOICE COMMAND, HEATED DOOR MIRRORS, FULL DEALER RATING, RWC & WARRANTY. SERVICE HISTORY, WHITE DUCO, 5 STAR ANCAP SAFETY RATING, RWC & WARRANTY.

1 OWNER LUXURY SEDAN WITH SPORTS AUTOMATIC 7 SPD 1 OWNER LUXURY 4WD WAGON WITH LOW KMS, SPORTS AUTO 8 TRANSMISSION, TURBO 2.0 LT PETROL MOTOR, PANORAMIC SPD TRANSMISSION, V6 3.6 LT PETROL MOTOR, 213 KW POWER, SUNROOF, LEATHER INTERIOR, ELECTRIC FRONT SEATS WITH 2812 KG TOWING CAPACITY, LEATHER INTERIOR, FRONT & REAR MEMORY SETTING, FRONT & REAR PARK SENSORS, REVERSING PARK SENSORS, REVERSING CAMERA, KEYLESS ENTRY WITH CAMERA, RADAR CRUISE CONTROL, FRONTAL COLLISION WARNING, BUTTON START, ELECTRIC TAILGATE, AUTO BI-XENON HEADLIGHTS, BLIND SPOT SENSOR, LANE KEEP ASSIST, FRONTAL COLLISION RAIN SENSING WIPERS, AUTO HIGH BEAM, LED DAYTIME LAMPS, WARNING, CRASH AVOIDANCE WITH BRAKING (LOW & HIGH SPD), RADAR CRUISE CONTROL, FRONTAL COLLISION WARNING, BLIND KEYLESS ENTRY WITH BUTTON START, SAT NAV, PREMIUM SOUND SPOT SENSOR, REAR CROSS TRAFFIC ALERT, CRASH AVOIDANCE SYSTEM, AUTO HEADLIGHTS, RAIN SENSING WIPERS, DUAL ZONE WITH BRAKING (LOW & HIGH SPD), AUTOMATED PARKING, HEATED / CLIMATE AIR CONDITIONING, ELECTRIC BOOT, LED DAYTIME LAMPS, COOLING FRONT SEATS, MEMORY PACK, HEATED STEERING WHEEL, AUTO HIGH BEAM, AUTOMATED PARKING, FULL SERVICE HISTORY, SAT NAV, APPLE CARPLAY, ANDROID AUTO, WHITE DUCO, 5 STAR WHITE DUCO, 5 STAR ANCAP SAFETY RATING, RWC & WARRANTY. ANCAP SAFETY RATING, BALANCE OF 5 YEAR NEW CAR WARRANTY.

2015 Holden Cruze SRi

2014 Ford Ranger XLT D/Cab 2017 Kia Stinger 330Si

1YG9OM

1DI5IZ

CNV709

2018 Ford Transit Custom SWB Van 1NL3ZJ

6 spd manual Only 26,000 kms

$13,990

$35,990

$44,990

$43,990

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1 OWNER VEHICLE WITH FULL DEALER SERVICE BOOKS, SPORTS 4WD DUAL CAB UTILITY IN IMMACULATE CONDITION WITH SPORTS HI-PERFORMANCE REAR WHEEL DRIVE FASTBACK WITH LOW AS NEW WITH 6 SPD MANUAL, VERY LOW KMS, TURBO DIESEL KMS, SPORTS AUTO 8 SPD TRANSMISSION, V6 TWIN TURBO AUTO 6 SPD TRANSMISSION, 5 STAR ANCAP SAFETY RATING, PARTIAL AUTO 6 SPD TRANSMISSION, 3.2 LT TURBO DIESEL MOTOR, 3500 2.0 LT MOTOR, CURTAIN AIRBAGS, ABS BRAKES, STABILITY & LEATHER, HEATED FRONT SEATS, REVERSING CAMERA, REVERSING KG TOWING CAPACITY, CURTAIN AIRBAGS, ABS BRAKES, STABILITY 6 CYL MOTOR WITH 272 KW POWER, 510 NM TORQUE, 5 TRACTION CTL, FULL ELECTRICS, AIR CONDITIONING, RADAR STAR ANCAP SAFETY RATING, LEATHER INTERIOR, DUAL SENSORS, FULL ELECTRICS, CRUISE CONTROL, ALLOY WHEELS, AUTO & TRACTION CTL, FULL ELECTRICS, DUAL ZONE CLIMATE AIR CRUISE CONTROL, FRONTAL COLLISION WARNING, LANE HEADLIGHTS, LED DAYTIME LAMPS, CLIMATE AIR CONDITIONING, CONDITIONING, CRUISE CONTROL, REVERSING CAMERA, REVERSING ZONE CLIMATE AIR CONDITIONING, SAT NAV, APPLE CARPLAY, DEPARTURE WARNING, BLIND SPOT SENSOR, FRONT & REAR ANDROID AUTO, FRONT & REAR PARK SENSORS, REVERSING BLUETOOTH AUDIO, SAT NAV, REMOTE ENGINE START, KEYLESS ENTRY SENSORS, SAT NAV, BLUETOOTH AUDIO, VOICE COMMAND, ARB PARK SENSORS, REVERSING CAMERA, HEATED SEATS, SAT CAMERA, RADAR CRUISE CONTROL, CRASH AVOIDANCE WITH BUTTON START, LOW KMS, WHITE DUCO, RWC & WARRANTY. BULL BAR, DRIVING LIGHTS, SNORKEL, ELECTRIC WINCH, SIDE NAV, BLUETOOTH AUDIO, VOICE COMMAND, APPLE CARPLAY WITH LOW & HIGH SPEED BRAKING, FRONTAL COLLISION STEPS, ALLOY WHEELS, CANOPY, TUB LINER, ELECTRIC BRAKE / ANDROID AUTO CONNECTIVITY, AUTO HEADLIGHTS, RAIN WARNING, LANE KEEPING ACTIVE ASSIST, KEYLESS ENTRY WITH CONTROLLER, CLEAR VIEW SIDE MIRRORS, DUAL BATTERIES, SENSING WIPERS, TOW BAR, 5 STAR ANCAP SAFETY RATING, BUTTON START, AUTO HEADLIGHTS, RAIN SENSING WIPERS, NEOPRENE SEAT COVERS, TOW BAR, SERVICE BOOKS, SILVER RWC & WARRANTY. LED DAYTIME LAMPS, HEATED DOOR MIRRORS, GREY DUCO, METALLIC DUCO, 5 STAR ANCAP SAFETY RATING, RWC & WARRANTY. BALANCE OF 7 YEAR NEW CAR WARRANTY.

2019 Holden Commodore RS-V ZB Liftback

2019 Audi Q5 40 TDI AWD Wagon

2015 Mitsubishi Challenger 4WD Wagon

2017 Honda HR-V Limited Edition Wagon

AYF460

CNV777

1DZ6UA

AMT964

$31,990

$43,990

$25,990

$24,990

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AWD 1 OWNER VEHICLE WITH LOW KMS, V6 3.6 LT MOTOR, 235 KW POWER, LEATHER INTERIOR, DUAL ZONE CLIMATE AIR CONDITIONING, CRASH AVOIDANCE WITH BRAKING (LOW SPD), BLIND SPOT SENSOR, FRONTAL COLLISION WARNING, PEDESTIAN AVOIDANCE WITH BRAKING, LANE KEEP ACTIVE ASSIST, FRONT AND REAR PARK SENSORS, REVERSING CAMERA, KEYLESS ENTRY WITH BUTTON START, FULL ELECTRICS, HEATED FRONT SEATS, AUTOMATED PARKING, ENGINE START WITH KEY REMOTE, APPLE CARPLAY / ANDROID AUTO CONNECTIVITY, DIGITAL RADIO, SAT NAV, BLUETOOTH AUDIO, VOICE COMMAND, AUTO LIGHTS, RAIN SENSING WIPERS, HEAD UP DISPLAY, SPORTS BODY KIT, SPORTS SUSPENSION, WHITE DUCO, RWC & WARRANTY.

AWD LUXURY WAGON IN AS NEW CONDITION WITH SPORTS AUTO 7 SPD TRANSMISSION, TURBO DIESEL 2.0 LT MOTOR, LEATHER INTERIOR, DUAL ZONE CLIMATE AIR CONDITIONING, HEATED FRONT SEATS, KEYLESS ENTRY WITH BUTTON START, RADAR CRUISE CONTROL, FRONT & REAR PARK SENSORS, BLIND SPOT SENSORS, CRASH AVOIDANCE WITH BRAKING (LOW SPD), PEDESTRIAN AVOIDANCE WITH BRAKING, LANE KEEP ACTIVE ASSIST, SAT NAV, APPLE CARPALY / ANDROID AUTO CONNECTIVITY, WIRELESS PHONE CHARGER, ELECTRIC TAILGATE, DIGITAL DASH, AUTO LIGHTS & WIPERS, AUTO HIGH BEAM, AUDI DEALER SERVICE HISTORY, BLUE METALLIC DUCO, NEW CAR WARRANTY TILL 06/2024.

1 OWNER 4WD WAGON IN IMMACULATE CONDITION WITH SPORTS AUTO 5 SPD TRANMSISSION, TURBO DIESEL 2.5 LT MOTOR, 3000 KG TOWING CAPACITY, CURTAIN AIRBAGS, ABS BRAKES, STABILITY & TRACTION CTL, FULL ELECTRICS, CLIMATE AIR CONDITIONING, CRUISE CONTROL, ALLOY WHEELS, TINTED WINDOWS, REVERSING CAMERA, REVERSING SENSORS, BLUETOOTH AUDIO, VOICE COMMAND, GEAR SHIFT PADDLES, REDARC ELECTRIC BRAKE CONTROLLER, REAR AIRBAG SUSPENSION, REAR DIFF LOCK, TOW BAR, FULL SERVICE HISTORY, GREY METALLIC DUCO, RWC & WARRANTY.

1 OWNER VEHICLE IN IMMACULATE CONDITION WITH LOW KMS, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, 5 STAR ANCAP SAFETY RATING, CLIMATE AIR CONDITIONING, CRUISE CONTROL, FULL ELECTRICS, ALLOY WHEELS, TINTED WINDOWS, KEYLESS ENTRY WITH BUTTON START, BLUETOOTH AUDIO, DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS, REVERSE CAMERA, REVERSE SENSORS, SAT NAV, SERVICE BOOKS, RWC & WARRANTY.

Lilydale Mitsubishi LMCT 9987 56-70 Main Street Lilydale • T 9735 5800 • www.lilydalemitsubishi.com.au 36 MAIL

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