Community News Summer 2018–19 / Edition 15
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HOBSONS BAY COMMUNITY NEWS SUMMER 2018–19 / EDITION 15 COMMUNITY GRANTS 2019 ANNOUNCED (see page 7 for more details) 4 MAP OF HOBSONS 8 ALTONA EARLY YEARS BAY ATTRACTIONS HUB OPENING 2019 MESSAGE FROM YOUR COUNCILLORS THE MAYOR Altona, Altona North, Cherry Lake Altona Meadows, On behalf of my fellow Councillors, Ward Brooklyn, Seaholme welcome to the summer edition of the Cr Tony Briffa JP Hobsons Bay Community News. 9932 1044 (bh) 0418 398 906 (ah) [email protected] As your new Mayor, I am pleased to share with you www.facebook.com/tonybriffajp the exciting events happening in Hobsons Bay over www.twitter.com/tonybriffa the summer. www.briffa.org We have Melbourne’s biggest open water swimming Cr Sandra Wilson event taking place at the Williamstown Swimming 9932 1044 (bh) 0419 287 117 (ah) [email protected] and Life Saving Club on Sunday 16 December and The Bay Classic will grace www.facebook.com/crsandra.wilson Williamstown on Thursday 3 January. Don’t miss Movies by the Bay, Summer www.twitter.com/sangewilson Sounds or the Midsumma Westside Festival 2019, details on the back page. Strand Altona North, Newport, With all of these cultural events taking place, we truly are a creative city. Spotswood, South Ward Kingsville, Williamstown This summer, take the opportunity to explore Hobsons Bay and discover our Cr Angela Altair beaches, wetlands and native grasslands. I encourage everyone to grab your 9932 1044 (bh) 0419 762 267 (ah) walking shoes and discover (or rediscover) our parks and open spaces, or dust [email protected] off the bike and go for a ride along one of our many trails. In fact, my favourite www.facebook.com/cr.angela.altair weekend activity is to take my baby daughter for a bike ride along the Hobsons Bay Coastal Bay Trail to enjoy the birdlife among the coastal wetlands. If you are into Cr Peter Hemphill nature like I am, don’t miss out on Summer by the Sea. Our conservation rangers 9932 1044 (bh) 0419 762 266 (ah) are running a variety of activities for the state-wide program, details on page 3. [email protected] www.facebook.com/PeterMHemphill Our map on the centrespread highlights Hobsons Bay’s range of attractions and is the perfect guide for summer fun. Mayor Cr Jonathon Marsden 9932 1044 (bh) 0419 868 009 (ah) I look forward to meeting residents at Council events or at our monthly [email protected] Ordinary Council Meetings, which you can now view online via live streaming www.facebook.com/jonathon.marsden.greens (www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/livestream). Season greetings and happy reading! Altona Meadows, Cr Jonathon Marsden, Mayor of Hobsons Bay Wetlands Laverton, Seabrook Ward Cr Colleen Gates 9932 1044 (bh) 0457 916 615 (ah) [email protected] ZERO RECYCLING www.facebook.com/councillorgates www.twitter.com/hbcc_crgates EMISSION CALENDAR Deputy Mayor Cr Michael Grech 9932 1044 (bh) 0428 984 363 (ah) VEHICLES AND WASTE [email protected] TRIALLED IN COLLECTION www.facebook.com/michael.waltergrech HOBSONS BAY OVER PUBLIC In an Australian first, Council is HOLIDAYS partnering with Toyota Australia for a real-world trial of environmentally Keep an eye out in your mailbox in friendly, zero CO2 emitting hydrogen December for your recycling calendar, vehicles. Council staff will drive an easy how to guide for recycling three Toyota Mirai Fuel Cell Electric in Hobsons Bay. Over the Christmas Vehicles (FCEVs) to deliver community and New Year period, your normal services and programs in a 12 week collection dates may slightly change. trial. The Mirai FCEV is a zero CO2 Council’s waste collection services are closed on Christmas Day and emission vehicle that emits only water HOBSONS BAY CITY COUNCIL vapour. The trial is part of Council’s New Year’s Day. Collection will 115 Civic Parade, Altona commitment to reduce its vehicle fleet occur the following day. For further PO Box 21, Altona 3018 emissions and reach its environmental information, refer to the calendar or Phone (03) 9932 1000 visit www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au NRS phone 133 677 and quote 03 9932 1000 target of zero net emissions by 2020. [email protected] Cover image: Members of the Williamstown Swimming and Life Saving Club, twitter.com/HobsonsBayCC who are recipients of the Community Grant Program 2019, heading into the bay. facebook.com/HobsonsBayCityCouncil This newsletter is printed on 100% recycled stock using environmentally friendly inks. www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au 2 | Hobsons Bay | Summer 2018–19 SUMMER SUMMER ACCESSIBLE BY THE SEA SPORTING BEACHES This summer, Council, in partnership EVENTS With over 100 beach wheelchair users with Coastcare Victoria, is running over the past three summers and 700 a variety of conservation programs The biggest and best open water continuous days of beach matting between 2 and 28 January 2019 for swimming event in Melbourne takes access, Altona and Williamstown are Summer by the Sea. place in Hobsons Bay on Sunday 16 two of the most accessible beaches December hosted by the Williamstown Young adventurers, aged 5 to 13, are in Australia. Swimming and Life Saving Club. Take invited to learn about the amazing part in the Williamstown Open Water The Accessible Beaches summer creatures living in our wetlands and (WOW) Challenge or compete in the season kicks off on Saturday waterways, spot migratory birds and play 1 December. games with Labcoat Learnings on 10 Victorian Open Water Championships. January at 10am and 17 January at 1pm. Events range from 750m to 10km and Beach matting is available seven days it’s all to support lifesaving in Hobsons a week on both beaches, and free to In January, four of Hobsons Bay Bay! For more information, visit hire beach wheelchairs are available Libraries will come alive with wildlife www.wowchallenge.com.au on Saturdays and Sundays during displays. Visit Williamstown Library on 10 January, Altona on 11 January, The Bay Classic is back in the life saving club patrol hours. Altona North on 14 January or Altona Williamstown for 2019. Watch the big Hoist facilities are available at Altona Meadows on 17 and 18 January for the names in cycling race on Thursday Beach at the Weaver Reserve toilets, chance to get a close look at wildlife. 3 January for the third and final stage. so please ensure you bring your own Stage 1 kicks off on Tuesday 1 January sling and have the appropriate level If you need any special assistance in Geelong. For more information, visit of support available during your visit to attend, please contact www.baycyclingclassic.com.au (if required). Coastcare Victoria at [email protected] These summer sporting events are For more information, contact Council’s Metro Access and Inclusion Officer on Bookings open mid-December. proudly supported by Council’s Major 9932 1000 or visit www.hobsonsbay. Visit summerbythesea.vic.gov.au Events Fund. vic.gov.au/accessiblebeaches ALTONA ESPLANADE TRANSFORMS FOR SUMMER A section of the Esplanade in Altona, come to enjoy one of Melbourne’s The closure will commence mid- between Bent and Pier Streets, will be best and busiest bay beaches. Closing December and run throughout closed to vehicles during the summer the section of the Esplanade to cars the summer holiday period. Traffic as a seasonal trial. will help create a safe, pedestrian- conditions will be consistently friendly shared space. monitored throughout the trial to The trial aims to link the beachfront assess and minimise impacts. For with nearby reserves, the Altona Life The trial will look to activate this pedestrian safety, cyclists will be Saving Club and the many cafes and section of the Altona foreshore and required to share the closed section shops on Pier Street, while improving provide a space for market stalls, of the road or use the Hobsons Bay pedestrian safety. beach box pop-ups and outdoor Coastal Trail. For more information, dining for the beach end of Pier Street. Summer is one of the busiest periods visit www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/ for traders, locals and people who altonabeachprecinct www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au | 3 Rd Brooklyn Reserve Westgate Edwards Donald McLean Memorial Park BROOKLYN Reserve* Reserve* West Gate Fwy Melbourne South Experience Kingsville Community GJ Hosken Centre SPOTSWOOD Fwy Reserve Lo SOUTH w Walker Close 3 e Community Blackshaws KINGSVILLE r C K Centre Rd Spotswood o o a r Newport Community s o t Lakes Park a r Centre o l Pde T Hobsons Bay i t r a Princes C i r l e e Newport Rd ALTONA NORTH k Community T Altona North Centre Newport Mason Douglas r Park a Community Digman i Library l Often we take for granted what’s in our own backyard. Millers Reserve Barnes St Clement Laverton Rd Newport Hobsons Bay offers a surprising array of attractions that Reserve Community Grasslands FR Grieve NEWPORT Paisley Hub The are sure to appeal to everyone. Park 8 Greenwich Warmies Kororoit Reserve Melbourne From the well-known experiences on offer bike or go for a stroll at one of our many Kororoit WILLIAMSTOWN Pde at Scienceworks, printmaking workshops trails and parks, you’ll forget you’re just Altona Nature Rd inspired by migratory bird habitats in a stone’s throw away from the bustling Conservation NORTH Fwy Reserve SANDY Altona Meadows, to kiteboarding and Melbourne CBD. Creek JT Gray Williamstown POINT Reserve Maddox Town Hall Rd paddle boarding at Altona Beach, Road Trail Our map highlights a sample of what’s & Library exploring Williamstown’s fascinating McCormack Rd on offer in Hobsons Bay and will keep Rd 2 Melbourne history and even enjoying a scenic flight Park Seaplanes you busy this summer.