Liveable Victoria Launch
Date: Saturday 27 June 2026 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM (UTC+10)
This is very short notice but readers might be interested in the following event.
About
Help launch the Liveable Victoria alliance and the Liveable Victoria Charter. Add your voice to the campaign to restore local democracy to Victoria’s planning schemes. Help demand housing for all in liveable cities and towns and rural land protected for agriculture, environments and landscapes.
Speakers will include:
Rev. Tim Costello AO (Ethical Voice; Micah Australia; Community Council for Australia and the Centre for Public Christianity)
Dr Gregory Moore (Honorary (Senior Fellow), School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences, University of Melbourne; National Trust; Treenet and Greening Australia)
Jane Oldham (President, Liveable Victoria)
Prof. Michael Buxton (Emeritus Professor of Environment and Planning, RMIT University)
WHEN: Saturday, 27 June, 2.00-3.30pm
WHERE: State Library Theatrette, Melbourne (via Entry 3 on La Trobe St)
Shared Path – Recreational Cycle Trail into Warrandyte
The WCA has had some very encouraging consultations with Council concerning the shared cycle and pedestrian path which had been proposed for the Warrandyte-Heidelberg Road. We are pleased to report that Manningham Council is going to conduct a more thorough and detailed assessment of the various options for community consultation.
Warrandyte Historical Society 50th Anniversary Celebrations
3 Yarra Street Development
Many members will be aware that Council placed a stop order on these building works after it was discovered that the builder was in serious breach of his planning permit. The matter has been taken to VCAT with the WCA supporting the Council and Melbourne Water in their desire to impose significant conditions on further development. While the matter is still be before VCAT we are hopeful that it will be resolved satisfactorily.
Over-mowing of Significant Roadside Vegetation
Around Warrandyte there are many areas where there is significant roadside native vegetation. The vegetation at Diane Reserve is a case in point.
Unfortunately, there are occasions when Council’s desire to undertake weed control and minimise bushfire risk results in valuable native vegetation being needlessly destroyed because of inappropriate and excessive mowing.
The WCA has been advocating for management of these areas which takes account of the need to preserve these valuable pockets of native vegetation through more selective treatments which are seasonally appropriate., allowing plants to seed and regenerate.
The Manningham Council has been receptive to these concerns and will be adopting better management procedures through the use of specialist environmental contractors.