Category Archives: Moreland City Council

Plant a tree in Fawkner for mother’s day at Bababi Djinanang grasslands

Posted on April 22, 2012 by | Leave a comment

Merri Creek Path at Bababi Djinanang native grassland Fawkner

Mothers Day this Sunday, and while chocolates are nice any time and flowers will last a week, a tree planted at Bababi Djinanang grasslands may last a lifetime and more. Come along to a Council sponsored planting at the end of Jukes Rd this Sunday. Plant a tree for your mum or bring your mum to plant a tree.

Mother’s Day Planting & BBQ at Fawkner. Come along and bring your mum to Bababi Djinanang (Jukes Rd grassland) in this tree planting organised by Friends of Merri Creek and funded by Moreland Council. A BBQ will be held at the end of the tree planting.

Where: Bababi Djinanang (Jukes Rd grassland), Fawkner
When: 10am-12.30pm, Sunday May 13, 2012,
More details: Phone Lori Arthur at Moreland Council on 8311 4386.

Leave a comment

Posted in events, Friends of Merri Creek, Merri Creek, Moreland City Council

Tagged , ,

Thumbs up to new bikepath through Charles Mutton Reserve

Posted on April 22, 2012 by | Leave a comment

Bill Cawte, Cycling activist and regular commuter through Fawkner gave his thumbs up to a new bikepath constructed by Moreland City Council through Charles Mutton Reserve. The previous informal path was likened to a hippopotamus wallow according to Bill Cawte’s tweet on April 18, 2012 (see below).

Continue reading →

Leave a comment

Posted in cycling, Moreland City Council, news

Tagged , , ,

Go to ‘Rio’ with Movies in the Park at Fawkner

Posted on February 12, 2012 by | Leave a comment

Free entertainment and G rated Film – Rio – will be screened in CB Smith Reserve in Fawkner on Friday 17 February 8pm onwards.

When: Friday 17 Feburary 8 pm onwards
Where: C B Smith Reserve, Jukes Road, Fawkner
Parking: in CB Smith Reserve car park (enter via service road gate), or why not walk or ride a bicycle? Continue reading →

Leave a comment

Posted in community, events, Moreland City Council

Fawkner Festa 2-6 November 2011

Posted on October 28, 2011 by | Leave a comment

Fawkner Festa - bringing arts and culture to the streets

The annual Fawkner Festival has changed from being a one day event to more low key but varied activities and events spread over 5 days at various locations around Fawkner including the Bonwick Street and Major Road shopping precincts, the Fawkner Library and the new skatepark. Events start on Wednesday 2 November and finish on Sunday 6th November.

Come and meet us at Bonwick Street on Saturday or come along to our presentation of the film Economics of Happiness on Saturday evening.

Saturday November 5 Bonwick street 11am – 2pm

Join Sustainaible Fawkner, Zero Carbon Moreland and many other groups and activities in Bonwick Street shopping precinct on Saturday 5th Novemmber 11am – 2pm.

Includes Circus Spot playground, Kerbside Keve and Madame Russlyn Bagg, The Biscuit Readings, Team Taekwondo, Surprise Installations by the Anti Racism Action Band (A.R.A.B.), FREE Face Painting, Bicycle Decorating Workshop, Chalk Art, Keeping the Beat inclusive percussion session, and music from Moreland City Band.

Bring along spare fruit and veggies from your garden to share at the Sustainable Fawkner food swap, sustainable mini market and gardening activities.

Saturday November 5 at 7 pm: Film screening
The Economics of Happiness

Join Sustainable Fawkner in watching this film. Watch the movie trailer.
Location: Fawkner Community House, 77-79 Jukes Road, Fawkner (Melway ref: 17 J1)
Cost: Gold coin donation. Bookings essential.
Bookings: 9357 4631 or sustainablefawkner@yahoo.com.au
Enjoy the film screening followed by a short discussion and supper.

Other interesting events include:

Wildflower Wander

When: Saturday 5 November 10 am – 1 pm
Location: Bababi Djinanang (Jukes Road Grassland Reserve), eastern end of Jukes Road, Merri Creek Parklands (Melway ref: 18 A2)
Free sausage sizzle and guided walks through the Wildflower Grassland. The ‘Volcano Dreaming’, a spectacular environmental panorama combining 3000 photos of grassland flora and fauna will be on display.
Presented by Merri Creek Management Committee and Moreland City Council

See the full program at Fawkner Festa at Moreland City Council. You can also download the program in PDF format from the council website.

Leave a comment

Posted in community, events, Food Produce Swap, Moreland City Council