dgin 2014 marks 20 years since the Victorian Local Government cknowle Board (under the Kennett Government) instigated Council Year amalgamations throughout . These changes 20 aimed to promote Council reform by realigning municipal boundaries to achieve greater efficiencies.

This was the biggest change to local government in Victoria’s history.

Most of the , , as well as small parts of the and Cranbourne were proclaimed the City of Greater Dandenong by Order of the Governor in Council on 15 December 1994.

The name ‘City of Heatherton’ was originally proposed for the area, but was not chosen because it duplicated an existing township name. The City of Greater Dandenong was chosen because Dandenong was Cr D. J. Kelly; Mayor of City Cr E. W. Mitchell; Mayor of Commissioners, 1994 already recognised as a regional hub for services and of Dandenong, 1994 City of Springvale, 1994 a “forerunner in industrial and economic growth.”

Commissioners Ian OLD CITY BOUNDARIES Cathie, John Nixon and Margaret Nicholls were appointed to manage the City of Greater Dandenong. They City of Dandenong acted as administrators until 1997 when the first City

Part First elected Council of the City of Greater Original City of Greater Dandenong, of Greater Dandenong City of Berwick Council was elected. Dandenong, 1997-2000 logo Part Many former City of City of Springvale Dandenong and City of Springvale Councillors were elected to the new Council.

Part In 2014, we reflect on this Shire of Cranbourne time of change and celebrate what Council and its community has achieved in the past 20 years since amalgamation. n cknowledgi 20 Year

Dandy Pig neon sign reinstalled on Dandenong Market roof $26 million redevelopment of Shopping strips in Noble Park, Dandenong Market began, Springvale and Dandenong Dandy Pig put into storage Inaugural Greater Dandenong received a $7.8 million facelift Walk Against Family Violence Dandenong YStop opens Springvale Community Gardens Racism. Get Up. Speak Out. City of Greater Dandenong signed a International Cultural open Lonsdale Street works completed statement of apology to Aboriginal community Games Festival Noble Park Centenary project and acknowledged them as first people of this land Redevelopment of the State of the art regional First Council of the Yarraman Children's Services Centre Residential garden waste Dandenong Scout Hall Revitalising Central Dandenong Tatterson Park playground ‘Meals on Wheels’ $5.5 million upgrade to Redeveloped Dandenong Train Stration opens opens collection begins project begins 'World of Insects' built food distribution centre opens eight kindergartens commences City of Greater Dandenong ‘Connecting Images’ to The Castle Cultural Exchange Project Year-long photography project Closure of the Walker St Gallery depicting the Sister City relationship between Dandenong Hospital Brady Road Streetscape City of Greater Dandenong ‘Vessels of Light’ project First ‘Nocturnal’ annual Redeveloped Dandenong Market Redevelopment of Burden Park Enterprise Migrant Hostel totem art project City of Greater Dandenong and Xuzhou City. West Wing official opening works complete Operations Centre opens installed in Central Dandenong winter arts festival officially opens playground begins

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City of Greater Dandenong declared by Refurbished Dandenong Pig City of Greater Dandenong Launch of Introduction of dog off-leash areas ‘Reverie’ Arts Project Paddy O’Donohue Centre Eastlink Officially opens Stockman’s Bridge opens Noble Park New Dandenong Civic Centre, Order of the Governor in Council sign unveiled at the Living Treasures www.greaterdandenong.com in parks opens in Noble Park Aquatic Centre opens Library and Square opens Dandenong Market Each month for two years, a resident of the City of Greater Dandenong who has Buckingham Avenue Gateway Grenda Bus Company relocated Springvale Service for Children made a contribution and lasting impact Commemorated through pubic art Noble Park Palm Plaza Dandenong opens on the quality of life in the city was honoured Sydney 2000 Olympic Announcement of $290 million in complete Drum Theatre opens opens New Springvale train station Greater Dandenong Libraries Torch Relay came through State Government funding and historical project Civic Space opens opens separate from the City of Greater Dandenong for Revitalising Central Dandenong Dandenong Police Complex opens Dandenong Valley 'Freedom Cycle' public art project project Redeveloped ‘Face to Face’ Regional Library Service Hemmings Park First Annual Greater Dandenong St James Church at Falkiner Reserve Dandenong Stadium opens Youth Precinct opens Unity in Diversity Springvale Stories project Children's Festival 150 Years Celebration City of Greater Dandenong signs Sister City Memorandum Dandenong Livestock Market 2006 Metro Village 3175 opens with Xuzhou City China closes Commonwealth Games on former site of the Dandenong Livestock Market Multicultural Place, Springvale opens Shepley Oval torch relay comes through the redevelopment Original Noble Park Red Gum stump City of Greater Dandenong Oakwood Park, Noble Park opens dedicated to the residents of Noble Park by Refugee and Asylum Seeker the Noble Park Chamber of Commerce and Industry Statement First all-abilities Sets out Council's commitment walking event Walkfest held to asylum seeker and refugee community