WCA News
Draft strategy to help protect urban tree canopy
Do you love trees? Help us care for and enhance the tree canopy in Nillumbik’s suburbs and townships by providing feedback on our draft Urban Tree Canopy Strategy 2024-2040, which is out now for community consultation at Participate Nillumbik. As the Green Wedge...
Nillumbik Community Showcase
27th March 2024 Eltham Community and Reception Centre Download the Slideshow (as pdf) here Slide 1: In 2001 there was a Public Meeting to establish the Warrandyte Community Association. Our Mandate is summarised by the tagline, “Caring for the Community”. Slide 2: The...
Topics discussed at Manningham infrastructure meeting – March 2024
What’s Happening in Warrandyte? WCA committee members meet quarterly with Manningham Council Infrastructure managers regarding planned and "in progress" infrastructure projects in the Warrandyte area. It is an opportunity to hear what is coming up and to provide...
Presentation by Charlotte Sterritt at WCA AGM
The WCA AGM was held on Wednesday 18th October 2023. The Guest Speaker Charlotte Sterrett - the Yarra Riverkeeper made a presented on the night and it is available for download. Download the presentation
Cr Carli Lange new Mayor of Manningham Council
Congratulations to Cr Carli Lange on her election as Mayor of Manningham Council, and to Cr Laura Mayne, Deputy Mayor. Photo (L-R): Laura Mayne and Cr Carli Lange.
WCA Annual General Meeting – Guest Speaker Charlotte Sterrett
WARRANDYTE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION INC. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING When: WEDNESDAY 18TH OCTOBER 2023 Time: 7.30-8:00 PM Where: FEDERATION ROOM (Upstairs - Lift access) THE GRAND HOTEL GUEST SPEAKER: Charlotte Sterrett - the Yarra Riverkeeper After the AGM, please join us...
The by-election for the State Seat of Warrandyte will be held on 26th August
The by-election for the State Seat of Warrandyte will be held on 26th August. WCA invited members to meetings with the Liberal Candidate, Nicole Werner, and the Greens candidate, Tomas Lightbody. Notes on our discussions with each are below. The ALP is not running a...
Free BRI Webinars 2023
An El Niño summer is coming Recent rainfall has supercharged fuel loads. Dry conditions will increase fire risks next summer, especially grass fires Watch the webinars with family and friends and discuss the information and your plans BRI’s webinars are presented by...
Illegal removal of trees and vegetation
The State Government has placed controls on the removal or lopping of native vegetation in Victoria. It is administered through the Planning Scheme and the planning permit system. Both north and south of the River in Warrandyte, we have recently witnessed significant...
Infrastructure Article in the May 2023 Warrandyte Diary
Council seeks feedback on infrastructure plan By Sandi Miller Click here to view article which features in the Warrandyte Diary May Edition. Manningham Councillors have endorsed a draft Community Infrastructure Plan (CIP), and Council is now seeking community...
Meet the Artists – Last Weekend of the Month
Warrandyte Artisans Pop-up exhibitions feature artists and art studios who are currently practising in the Warrandyte region. The exhibitions confirm the significance of the area’s attraction to artists who, for many and varied reasons, find this region harmonious to...
WCA 20th Anniversary Celebration
Celebration of 20 years of the Warrandyte Community Association and opening of the WCA Office by the Mayor. Manningham Mayor, Cr. Michelle Kleinhert, together with WCA President Terry Tovey, cut the ribbon to officially open the Warrandyte Community Association office...