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HOBSONS BAY
COMMUNITY NEWS SUMMER 2020/21 / EDITION 22
LET’S GO
Alfresco
SHOP, DINE, PLAY
EXTENDED OUTDOOR
TRADING ALL SUMMER!
(see page 6)
5 MAKE IT HAPPEN 10 & 11 VIRTUAL ENERGY
NETWORK COMING
TO HOBSONS BAY
MESSAGE FROM YOUR COUNCILLORS
THE MAYOR Cherry Lake Altona, Altona North,
Altona Meadows,
Ward Brooklyn, Seaholme
Welcome to the bumper edition of the summer Cr Tony Briffa JP
2020-21 newsletter. This is the first newsletter of 9932 1044 (bh) 0429 389 612 (ah)
the newly elected Council. I am delighted to have tbriffa@hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au
been elected Mayor of Hobsons Bay once more www.facebook.com/CrTonyBriffa
www.twitter.com/tonybriffa
and lead this new team of talented, energetic, and www.briffa.org
community-driven Councillors into the new Council
term. Deputy Mayor Cr Daria Kellander
9932 1044 (bh) 0499 600 438 (ah)
2020 has been a tough year. As with all businesses dkellander@hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au
across Victoria, Council adapted many of its services during the lockdown. As
restrictions ease, Council has reopened several venues and resumed face-to-
face services—see page 3 for full details. We have worked closely with local Strand Altona North, Newport,
businesses to reopen safely and extend outdoor trading areas. Check out Spotswood, South Kingsville,
locations on pages 6 and 7 to see all the plaza-style transformations taking place
Ward Williamstown
across the city. Mayor Cr Jonathon Marsden
9932 1044 (bh) 0419 868 009 (ah)
Let’s enjoy all that Hobsons Bay has to offer this festive season. Shop and jmarsden@hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au
celebrate locally, rediscover hidden gems in Hobsons Bay, and support our www.facebook.com/jonathon.marsden.greens
local businesses to recover from the economic impact of the pandemic. Visit
hobsonsbaybusiness.com.au for a list of local businesses in your area. Cr Peter Hemphill
9932 1044 (bh) 0419 762 266 (ah)
As the warmer weather approaches, we expect more people to visit our bays and phemphill@hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au
beaches. Please remember to be water safe and COVIDSafe – maintain social www.facebook.com/petermhemphill
distancing, wear a mask when unable to socially distance, sanitise your hands
and stay at home if you are unwell. Cr Pamela Sutton-Legaud
9932 1044 (bh) 0499 600 834 (ah)
Most importantly, take time to recharge mentally and physically for the new year. pslegaud@hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au
Cr Jonathon Marsden
Mayor of Hobsons Bay
Wetlands Altona Meadows,
Ward Laverton, Seabrook
Cr Diana Grima
9932 1044 (bh) 0499 600 476 (ah)
dgrima@hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au
Cr Matt Tyler
9932 1044 (bh) 0407 748 235 (ah)
BIN IT FINE FREE mtyler@hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au
www.facebook.com/CrMattTyler
THE RIGHT WAY LIBRARIES!
As the weather heats up and Hobsons Bay Libraries will no longer
restrictions ease, Hobsons Bay’s fine members for overdue library items.
beaches, parks and open spaces will
become more and more popular. Any previously outstanding overdue
fines have now been waived and no
Please remember to keep our city clean further fines will be accrued. Standard
and tidy by disposing of your rubbish. loan periods and due dates will still
Bins in local parks, playgrounds and
apply and customers with two or
around beaches will be emptied more
frequently over summer. more overdue items will be restricted
from further borrowing and accessing
If you need to report any issues to public PCs until the items are returned.
Council, you can use the free Snap Charges for lost or damaged library HOBSONS BAY CITY COUNCIL
Send Solve app, available from iTunes 115 Civic Parade, Altona
items will remain in place. PO Box 21, Altona 3018
and on Android Devices in Google Play.
Phone 1300 179 944
Customer service is also available on For more information, visit libraries. NRS phone 133 677 and quote 03 9932 1000
1300 179 944. hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au customerservice@hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au
twitter.com/HobsonsBayCC
Cover image: Hobsons Bay Business has Heart Outdoors facebook.com/HobsonsBayCityCouncil
This newsletter is printed on 100% recycled stock using environmentally friendly inks. www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au
instagram.com/HobsonsBayCC
2 | Hobsons Bay | Summer 2020/21
MANY FACE-TO-FACE
SERVICES ARE BACK
service at the Hobsons Bay families). Enhanced MCH and
Civic Centre has reopened. Staff 3.5-year-old visits will be conducted
will be available during business via telehealth with additional centre
hours Monday to Friday from appointments offered as required.
8.30am to 5pm at the Civic Centre, Parent groups will remain online
however, the community can until 2021.
continue to contact Customer
• Meals on Wheels Food
Service on 1300 179 944 or at
Services will continue to be
customerservice@hobsonsbay.
delivered via a contactless method.
vic.gov.au.
Home maintenance services for
• Our face-to-face community urgent jobs will gradually increase.
As restrictions ease, Council consultations sessions have
has reopened several venues • The Altona Sports Centre, Bayfit
resumed for a range of projects
Leisure Centre and Laverton
and resumed many face-to-face and issues our community can
Swim and Fitness Centre have
services. While we look forward provide feedback on. The
reopened with COVIDSafe plans
to welcoming everyone back, it’s in-person sessions are in addition
and will be subject to attendance
to the Participate Hobsons Bay
critical that we remain vigilant restrictions. Please contact the
website and mail outs.
as we settle into a ‘COVIDSafe’ centres for more information.
lifestyle. Please maintain a 1.5m • Council-managed community
• Hobsons Bay UP (Youth
centres at Newport, Laverton
distance from others, wear a Services) will continue to offer
and Seabrook will remain closed to
mask when required, practice youth services online, including
the public, except for essential
sanitisation and stay home if you youth engagement and leadership
public support services.
programs, as well as the counselling
are experiencing any symptoms. • Immunisations will continue to service.
While many venues and services be provided through two sessions
have reopened, Council’s services • In addition to the reopening
per week at Williamstown Town Hall
of playgrounds, outdoor gym
can still be accessed from home. and the Laverton Community Hub
equipment and skate parks,
until March 2021. Bookings must be
• Libraries have reopened with public barbecues have now been
made online at hobsonsbay.vic.
amended hours from 1pm to switched back on and will be
gov.au/Immunisation.
6pm Monday to Friday and 10am cleaned regularly. Drinking fountains
to 1pm on Saturday. A check-in • Maternal and Child Health have also been reactivated.
process for contact tracing will Services (MCH) will return to
For full details visit hobsonsbay.
also be required. full length centre consultations, with
vic. gov.au/coronavirus
minimal home visits to be
• Our face-to-face customer conducted (excluding vulnerable
RECYCLING
2.0 LET’S
SORT IT OUT
To help inform residents about what
can and can’t be recycled, Council
will be conducting bin checks across
Hobsons Bay.
For help with recycling, check out the heart of our waste and recycling
Bin checks will be done across all Recycling 2.0 app (free in the App system. Following the completion of
suburbs over the next few months. Store and Google Play). the first year of Recycling 2.0, Council
Residents will receive a letter when will be reviewing the service in the first
There is also information on Council’s
their bin is checked. half of 2021.
website, or you can contact customer
Bins with materials that can’t be service. For details of the bin check program,
recycled will receive a sticker and a see www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/
Continuous improvement is at the
letter explaining what to do next. recycling
hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au | 3
YOUR NEW WETLANDS WARD
Cr Diana Grima
COUNCIL
Cr Grima is active
in community
engagement. She
has previously served
on the Committee
Following the elections in October 2020, of the Altona Meadows Community
the new Hobsons Bay Councillors will represent Association, Laverton Community
Association Secretary, Neighbourhood
the community for a four year term. Watch President and Friend of Skeleton
Creek Committee member. Cr Grima is
passionate about environmental issues,
public transport, arts and cultural
events and social justice issues.
CHERRY LAKE WARD
Cr Tony Briffa JP Deputy Mayor Cr Matt Tyler
Cr Briffa is an Cr Daria Kellander Cr Tyler is passionate
Engineer, Justice of Cr Kellander is a about making
the Peace and human Chartered Accountant, government and
rights advocate. holding a Bachelor’s social services
Cr Briffa’s interests Degree in Business, work better. Trained
include ensuring Council provides majoring in Accounting. She is as an economist, he is currently an
quality community services and dedicated to investing in initiatives Executive Director at a large not-for-
infrastructure, maintains affordable that support Hobsons Bay residents, profit focussed on preventing mental
rates, protects our environment, businesses and sporting clubs, while ill-health and family violence. Cr
advocates for residents, community ensuring that our local assets and Tyler is dedicated to partnering with
groups and businesses, and ensures the environment around us are both the community to drive our COVID
development is respectful. Cr Briffa improved and protected. recovery, deliver on the basics and
served as Mayor in 2011-12. ensure all parts of Hobsons Bay get
their fair share.
STRAND WARD
Cr Pamela Cr Peter Hemphill Mayor Cr
Sutton - Legaud A Newport resident, Jonathon Marsden
Cr Sutton-Legaud has Cr Hemphill is an Councillor Marsden is
committed her career award-winning proud to lead a new
to the Australian journalist with The Council made up of
non-profit sector Weekly Times talented, energetic
working with Oxfam Australia, Plan newspaper. Now in his seventh term and dedicated people who have been
International, Bush Heritage Australia as a Councillor, Cr Hemphill was first recently elected to serve the interests
and Zoos Victoria in leadership roles. elected in 1999 and served as Mayor in of the citizens of Hobsons Bay. The
She has lived in Hobsons Bay for more 2008-09 and 2015-16. He is passionate coming year represents an opportunity
than 20 years and has a unique set of about maritime history, preserving to renew, recover and rethink the
skills: strong organisational leadership, local heritage and building our sports direction of our city in the face of COVID
revenue-generation, financial network. He holds an Australian Institute and the climate crisis. Cr Marsden is in
management and strategic change of Company Directors diploma. his second term, serving as Mayor of
management. Hobsons Bay for the second time.
Hobsons Bay Now more than ever, let’s Work out local: get fit at local gyms
and fitness centres
Business support our local businesses.
has Heart Here’s what you can do: Source local: hire local service
providers
Shop local: buy products made,
Support local: like, share and write
produced or sold locally
positive reviews or comments for
Support our Dine local: dine in or order directly
from local venues
local businesses
local businesses
4 | Hobsons Bay | Summer 2020/21
‘MAKE IT HAPPEN’ GRANT NEW
PROGRAM OPENS RESIDENTIAL
ZONES
Grants of up to $25,000 are all sectors, including environment, The Hobsons Bay Planning Scheme
available to support our sustainability, sports and recreation, is being updated.
community to ‘Make It Happen’ ageing well, culture, projects by
and for young people, multicultural, The changes, known as Amendment
while we recover and reconnect community and neighbourhood C131, update the planning scheme
as COVID-19 restrictions development. to meet changed state government
ease. In total, $500,000 will be requirements in residential areas.
The newly-designed Hobsons Bay
distributed to the community. ‘Make It Happen’ Recovery and The amendment will ensure the
Announced in August as part of Reconnection Grants Program estimated 443 new homes built in
Council’s Community Support combines and incorporates the Hobsons Bay each year continue
Package 3, $500,000 is allocated Hobsons Bay Environmental, Events to meet the expectations of the
to this new program. Funding will and Festival Funding, Quick Response community and Council.
support community-led recovery and and Community Grants into one
reconnection as we all learn about, round. To find out more about the changes
work through and adapt to the impact Applications can be made for funding and have your say until Wednesday
of the COVID-19 pandemic. With between $500 and $25,000. 23 December, visit participate.
monthly assessments, the program hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/
is designed to put funds into the Grants will be assessed and awarded amendmentC131. You can also
community quickly and with as much monthly between now and May 2021, contact customer service on
flexibility as possible. The program with projects to be completed by June
1300 179 966 to speak with a
will provide support to enable 2022. For more details, or to apply,
visit hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/grants planning officer.
activities, projects, programs, events
and festivals and resources across or call 1300 179 944.
PITCH
ITS OK YOUR
NOT TO BE OK IDEA
2021–22
2020 has been a tough Community Has Heart’s Community Do you have a great idea for
year. There’s been ups and Connector program is here to help. Hobsons Bay? Now is the
The program links people in need time to Pitch Your Idea!
downs and backward flips. In due to the impacts of COVID-19 with
Hobsons Bay, there are many local service providers and networks. Residents, community groups,
organisations to support you Trained Council staff help connect sporting associations, businesses
community members with agencies and organisations are invited to put
during challenging situations
that supply a wide range of services forward ideas for infrastructure,
including financial counselling, – for example, food hampers and community programs or projects
emergency relief, utility relief pet food, medications and nappies, to be funded next financial year.
and support, mental health, access to cleaning supplies and
masks, social activities, employment Projects that have been
older people support services, and training information and library funded as a result of previous
LGBTIQA+ services, alcohol services. successful community pitches
and other drug support, and The program also connects volunteers include: outdoor fitness stations,
legal help. and people who would like to help. sporting facilities, park upgrades,
If you are looking for support, or you conservation projects and footpath
These services have been collated connections.
in a Hardship Support and Referrals would like to help, we would love to
brochure which has been translated hear from you. Connect with us by To find out more or to make a
into 15 languages and is available email at communityconnector@
submission, visit participate.
at hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/ hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au or phone
our Customer Service team on hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/
ReferralandSupportServices pitchyouridea
1300 179 944 and ask for the
If you would like to speak with Community Connector. Submissions close at midnight
someone at Council, the Hobsons Bay Thursday 31 December 2020.
hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au | 5
HOBSONS BAY
GEARS UP FOR
A SUMMER
VIBRANT STREETS,
OPEN FOR BUSINESS
FIND AN OUTDOOR PRECINCT NEAR YOU
A directory of participating individual business
locations and a clickable interactive map is available at
hobsonsbaybusiness.com.au/map
OPEN STREETS Altona Newport
FOR ALL Civic Parade Challis Street
Harrington Square Blackshaws Road
GO SLOW, RELAX AND ENJOY
Pier Street Hall Street
Save time on parking, ride your Corner Millers Road and Queen Street Mason Street
bike, catch public transport or
take a stroll to a precinct this Railway Street South Maddox Road
summer! Upton Street Melbourne Road
Hobsons Bay is following in the Somers Parade
footsteps of New York, London
and San Francisco and gearing Spotswood
up to enjoy a summer exploring Altona Meadows Hudson Road
the great outdoor spaces across Alma Avenue Hall Street
Hobsons Bay.
Merton Street
Traders are ready to showcase that
South Kingsville
they are OPEN for business and
welcome customers for a new Altona North Vernon Street
COVIDSafe experience: summer Borrack Square
outdoors, going alfresco!
Blackshaws Road Williamstown
Council has been working closely with The Circle Ann Street
local businesses to support them as
Second Avenue Albert Street
COVID-19 restrictions ease and they
safely reopen. The 16 Shops, Millers Road Cole Street
Our Hobsons Bay Business has Misten Avenue Douglas Parade
Heart Outdoors initiative has helped Ferguson Street
businesses extend their trading Brooklyn Nelson Place
footprint by transforming footpaths,
streets and parking spaces into Eames Avenue Parker Street
new outdoor trading precincts, with Geelong Road Melbourne Road
fencing, planter boxes, barriers and Electra Street
signage.
Laverton Stevedore Street
Individual businesses and plaza- Railway Avenue
style communal precincts have been
created in select locations, with Woods Street
outdoor areas to welcome back locals. Aviation Road
6 | Hobsons Bay | Summer 2020/21
OUTDOOR “With plenty of space in the depot and
a shed full of tools, I started knocking
TRADING together some prototypes. It blew
me away how some of the wood
grain polished up. I looked around
BOOSTS and thought, we have all this vacant
space, massive workbenches, lots of
ENERGY AND tools and a lot of talented people. I
knew if I could convert the space into
VITALITY a furniture factory, I could re-employ
some of the guides who had been
stood down. And Pallets with Purpose
was born.
A Hobsons Bay local, Pallets
with Purpose founder Paul “Over the course of the last few
Finley Beames, ran Get Lost weeks, a small but staunch group
of superheroes have worked around
Travel Group (GLT) prior to the clock to transform the streets of
COVID-19’s impact on the Hobsons Bay for outdoor (socially
travel industry. Faced with distanced) dining.
closing his doors for an “They’ve brought hope and happiness
unknown period of time, Paul to businesses and communities in
pivoted into upcycled timber much need. It’s incredibly heart-
manufacturing. warming to see the joy and smiles on
people’s faces.”
The team at GLT traded buses for
pallets and power tools after Paul One of the biggest joys of Council’s
tripped over a pallet on the nature strip Hobsons Bay Business has Heart
outside a neighbouring factory. After Outdoors project has been the
a conversation with his neighbour, he rewarding experience of partnering
found out the pallets were destined with Paul and the team at Pallets
for landfill and the owner had a steady with Purpose to bring our activation
supply arriving regularly to the factory. spaces to life. You can check out their
Paul thought it was a waste because recycled timber planter boxes popping
they were in perfect condition and the up at participating businesses across
owner happily offered them to him. Hobsons Bay this summer.
HAVE FUN
AND STAY
COVID-SAFE
We love seeing our community
getting outside and enjoying our vibrant
outdoor areas. As the warmer weather
draws crowds to the bay, it is important
to remember to have fun and stay safe.
It’s up to us to minimise the spread
of COVID-19 by practicing social
distancing, staying at home and
getting tested with symptoms and
sanitising hands. We can also respect
our neighbours by staying smoke-free,
keeping dogs on a lead and putting
litter in the bin.
If you are concerned, call the Our local businesses all have
Coronavirus Hotline on 1800 675 398 COVIDSafe plans. Please support them
(24 hours) or visit coronavirus.vic. by following their COVIDSafe rules
gov.au when you are visiting their businesses!
hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au | 7
LET’S GET A DAY ON
ACTIVE THE BEACH
FOR ALL
With beach matting, free hire of beach
wheelchairs, walking frames and
accessible change facilities, Hobsons
Bay boasts two of the most accessible
beaches in Australia. BE SAFE
Over the past five years, Hobsons Bay IN THE WATER
has provided continued beach access
and beach wheelchairs to more than With restrictions easing and summer
150 community members and is coming into full swing, we’re all itching
committed to continuing this service to get into the water. The large amount
with COVIDSafe measures in place. of people on the beach, a lack of
preparedness due to COVID-19 and
To assist in helping people of all the inability of learn to swim programs
ages and mobilities enjoy a day on to operate this year, present a series
the beach, wheelchairs and walking of unique challenges to Surf Lifesaving
frames are available at Williamstown Victoria. While at the beach in
and Altona beaches. Free for hire, the Hobsons Bay or on holidays, it’s more
chairs and frames can be accessed important than ever to remember to
on Saturdays and Sundays between swim safely and responsibly - swim
12pm and 5pm. For information and between the flags, never swim alone
booking details, visit hobsonsbay.vic.
SUPPORTING gov.au/AccessibleBeaches.
and understand your own ability and
limitations.
COMMUNITY Beach matting is installed at both
Williamstown and Altona beaches
SPORT and is available seven days a week,
a first in Victoria. Any visitors to the
COVID-19 has had a major beach are invited to use the matting,
impact on community sport but it is of particular benefit to people
with all club activity being with prams, wheelchairs, walking and
suspended for extended mobility aids to pass over the soft sand
periods. With restrictions onto the firmer sand on the shoreline.
easing, clubs are welcoming
back players for the summer Across the road from Altona Beach
competition and training. at Weaver Reserve guests will find
an accessible change facility with a
To support clubs returning, Council change table and hoist. This facility is
is providing: available for use 24/7 with a universal
• seasonal allocation fee waivers MLAK key. Speak to Council on
• rental rebate for eligible clubs
1300 179 944 for more information.
BYO sling.
THIS GIRL CAN
• financial assistance relating to Want to get active? Not sure where
utility fees to start? In partnership with VIC
Health and This Girl Can, Council has
• food safety and health developed physical exercise cards
registrations waivers with an accredited physiologist. They
• online club development come in four packs:
workshops • 18-60 year old workouts
• community grants • over 60s workouts
• strategic planning assistance • postnatal workouts
Council is working with each club • wheelchair workouts
to prepare a club specific
COVIDSafe plan. For more Each pack has been translated
information, visit into 10 languages and is available
hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/ at hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/
Community/Sport-Recreation ThisGirlCan
8 | Hobsons Bay | Summer 2019 hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au | 8
Green initiatives in Hobsons Bay
DID YOU KNOW, 1 More light-coloured roofs, paved areas and
driveways are part of new developments to reduce
IN HOBSONS BAY …? the urban heat island effect (urban areas that are
hotter than rural areas due to human activity).
2 There is an increase of canopy tree plantings
around properties to reduce the urban heat island
effect and save on energy bills.
3 More concrete made with recycled materials is
being used in construction to reduce greenhouse
gas emissions.
4 More roads are being paved with recycled asphalt
to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
5 There is an increasing uptake of permeable
driveway installations around homes to reduce
flooding in neighbourhoods.
To learn more about Council’s environmentally
sustainable design standards, visit hobsonsbay.vic.
gov.au/esd
LOCAL
TREASURE
MAP
FREE ENERGY- Council’s conservation map
SAVING ADVICE plots important features of our
area’s unique plants and animals.
Small changes at home can lead Originally created for World
to big savings over time. Council Environment Day, anyone can
is partnering with the Australian
Energy Foundation (AEF) to
BAG HABITS use the map as a guide to find
the elusive Altona Skipper
provide free consultations to help In Hobsons Bay, we could recycle Butterfly, the critically endangered
make your home more energy about 78 truckloads more each Swift Parrot, bird hides that
efficient, including: year if we all did one easy thing enhance bird-watching, significant
– that is to put recyclables in the trees such as the Moreton Bay
• individual recommendations Fig, Sheoaks and much more.
bin loose, not in bags. Break
to suit your home The conservation map uses the
open the plastic bag and release
• trusted, independent advice recyclables before binning them. Google Maps platform and can
to help you make an informed be viewed on mobile phones.
To recycle plastic bags, take
decision To view the map and find
them to your nearest REDcycle
• the opportunity to connect collection point. out more first-hand from our
with approved suppliers for an rangers’ online presentations,
Let’s not waste a recycling visit hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/
obligation-free quote on energy
opportunity. Break the bag habit, Conservation
efficiency products or solar.
empty recyclables loose into the
To access this free service, call bin, so we can recycle more,
1300 236 855 or visit aef.com. waste less and look after our
au. This service is part of Council’s home.
commitment to achieve zero net
For more tips and tricks, visit
greenhouse gas emissions by
hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/
2030.
recycling
9 | Hobsons Bay | Summer 2020/21
Council is taking the lead in generating
renewable energy and stimulating the
local economy through the roll out of
a Virtual Energy Network (VEN) and the
installation of new solar panels on more
than 40 Council buildings.
Within two years, Hobsons Bay will The first solar infrastructure is already
be powering itself with clean, green, being installed with more sites to come
renewable energy and will have online in early 2021. The community
expanded the network to enable access model will offer opportunities
community access. Council will for residents or businesses to
provide residents and businesses with participate as a producer of energy, a
access to affordable green electricity, user of low-cost green energy, or both.
while simultaneously contributing to
You can find out more about the
the Community Vision of zero net
project and the ways you can have
emissions by 2030.
input into the design of the community
The Virtual Power initiative is an access model through participate.
industry leading, large scale solar hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au and
energy project that will see Hobsons hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/solar.
Bay accelerate the uptake of renewable
energy, create local jobs and reduce
the impacts of climate change.
hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au | 10ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS
• generation of almost four megawatts
of solar power in the first stage
• reduction of greenhouse gas emissions
by almost 4,000 tonnes per annum,
or up to 55 per cent of Council’s total
carbon emissions, within two years.
• built-in flexibility to expand and adapt
to new technology
• substantial acceleration of zero net
emissions targets for Council and for
Hobsons Bay
The Virtual Power project has the
capacity to expand through further
phases, including energy storage
capacity.
COMMUNITY ECONOMIC
BENEFITS BENEFITS
• reduced barriers for the community to • stimulus of our local economy through
access low cost, renewable energy the creation of local jobs
• opportunity for the community to • year on year savings in energy costs,
participate in a Hobsons Bay redirecting Council’s funds back into
Community Solar Network within community programs
the first two years
The Virtual Power project will set the standard for implementing
energy systems within local government. It has the capacity to be
replicated across the country, while stimulating the same surge of
benefits, including job creation, in local communities.
hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au | 11PARENTS CONNECT
DURING PANDEMIC
The COVID-19 lockdowns have the Maternal and Child Health Nurse
shown us that finding new ways questions. Now that restrictions
to connect with each other is have eased, the group has enjoyed
incredibly important, especially catching up in local parks. While
in times of change. If the phase Melanie was pregnant with Eleanor,
she was worried that the parents
‘it takes a village to raise a child’
group wouldn’t be able to run at all.
rings true, then this year has Having only lived in the area for a
been particularly challenging for few years, she’s enjoyed meeting
new parents. other local parents and sharing the
For Melanie Hale and her 12-week- experience of new parenthood with
old baby girl, Eleanor, it has been other parents.
just that. Without any family within New parents will be contacted by
their 5km and 25km radius during a Maternal and Child Health Nurse
lockdown, a Virtual Parents Group when their baby is approximately 6-8
has been an important source of weeks to join a parents group.
connection and support.
For more information about Council’s
Through regular online meetings, Maternal and Child Health service,
the group discusses their babies’ please visit hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/
development, shares stories and asks MCH
THANK YOU HOW DO YOU
HOBSONS BAY Travel
Hobsons Bay continues to show
tremendous immunisation rates.
Thank you for continuing to immunise THE JUDGES Council is developing a number of
Local Area Movement Plans (LAMPs)
throughout COVID-19 restrictions.
VERDICTS ARE IN for the northern area of Hobsons
Council is continuing its immunisation Bay, incorporating the suburbs of
services at Williamstown Town The winners of the 2020 Woods
Brooklyn, Altona North, Newport,
Hall every Tuesday and Laverton Street Youth Art Prize have been
South Kingsville, Spotswood and
announced.
Community Hub every Thursday with Williamstown North.
COVIDSafe plans in place. Judges shortlisted 26 artists who all
These LAMPs aim to improve the
responded to the theme ‘A New Power
Bookings through way our community travels through
- Finding a Voice’, while reflecting on
trybooking.com/eventlist/ our city on roads, public transport
the many challenges our community
hobsonsbayimmunisation are and the cycling and footpath
faced in 2020.
encouraged, though families are network. The northern LAMPs will
welcome to drop in without an The 2020 winners are: Chelsea deliver a five-year framework to guide
Hickman (Open Category Winner); Council’s infrastructure planning
appointment. Maternal and Child
Anni Hagberg (Open Category and implementation and assist with
Health Nurses will be available at all
Runner Up); Krystyna Katsouri our advocacy to state and federal
sessions for short consultations. (Hobsons Bay Artist Award); Sophia governments to help maintain a
Non-scheduled Meningococcal B (Artist Encouragement Award - safe, well-connected, efficient and
- Bexsero vaccinations will also be Under 20 years); Kate Lewis (Artist accessible transport network.
offered at all sessions. Prescriptions Encouragement Award - Over
Council is seeking feedback on
are not required and the 20 years); and Rachael Castelino
the northern section of the
(People’s Choice Award).
cost is $115 per Hobsons Bay transport network
dose, with The virtual exhibition can be found until Tuesday 5 January 2021 at
multiple doses at hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/ participate.hobsonsbay.vic.
required. youthartprize. gov.au/northernlamps.
12 | Hobsons Bay | Summer 2020/21What’s happening
in your ward?
Cherry Lake Ward Strand Ward Wetlands Ward
Over 800 native trees will soon be Thank you for providing feedback Merton Street rehabilitation works,
planted in Grieve Parade Reserve, on Better Places Spotswood and from the baseball stadium to Harcourt
Altona as part of the Urban Forest South Kingsville. The next stage of Road, are complete. The works
Strategy and Working for Victoria the program is to review and assess involved cement stabilising of the
Program. the community’s feedback to create existing road pavement, placement
a draft vision which will be out for of an additional 150mm crushed rock
Design work and considerations of the
community consultation next year. For layer of pavement followed by a two-
operational aspects of the Brooklyn
details, visit participate.hobsonsbay. coat spray seal and line marking.
Community Hall are continuing
vic.gov.au/better-places-
with the formation of the Stakeholder Homestead Run in Seabrook has
spotswood-and-south-kingsville
Reference Group. Construction is been revamped! Key improvements
scheduled for mid-2021 and expected Work upgrading Newport’s Paine include a new irrigation system, shade
to be completed in approximately one Reserve is progressing well. The shelters, new barbecue facilities, path
year. space has been designed for people lighting, outdoor exercise equipment
of all ages and abilities and can be and a fully upgraded play space.
An Altona North Local Area Traffic
used as a gathering space for events Several garden beds are available to
Management Plan has been created
and festivals. For more information, the community to harvest summer
for the neighbourhood area bordered
visit hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/ veggies. For more information,
by Blackshaws Road, Mills Street,
PaineReserve
Mason Street and Millers Road. visit hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/
Following community feedback, the Armstrong Reserve in Newport is HomesteadRun
revised concept plans are available to open and ready for play with a new
In September, Council endorsed a
view on participate.hobsonsbay. play space, picnic facilities, full size
Better Places Laverton Place
vic.gov.au/altonanorthLATM. As basketball/netball court, landscaping
Guide with a list of actions to improve
part of the project, works to improve and sculptures. Visit hobsonsbay.vic.
Marion Street, which received Federal gov.au/ArmstrongReserve the amenity and livability of Laverton.
Government Blackspot funding, will As part of Better Places Laverton, eight
Construction on the open space community parks will be upgraded
begin in January 2021.
will begin at Dennis Reserve in over the next three years.
To improve traffic flow and congestion, Williamstown in February 2021. As
the state government has changed part of the Dennis Reserve Master Frank Gibson and Whittaker Avenue
all existing clearways on major roads Plan, the southern and central part Reserves are scheduled for design and
within 20-kilometres of Melbourne’s of the park will be redeveloped. For upgrade in 2021, while Dick Murdoch
CBD to tow-away zones. In Hobsons details, visit hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/ and Henderson Street Reserves are
Bay, Millers Road from Kororoit Creek DennisReserve all scheduled for a full upgrade in
Road to Princes Highway is now a tow- 2021/22. Each park will have a point of
Reconstruction works are continuing difference with different types of play
away zone. Drivers who park illegally
on Anzac Crescent in Williamstown. equipment and local indigenous trees
in tow-away zones during restricted
The works involve reconstruction of will be planted. For more information,
times may have their vehicle towed and
the road pavement, kerb and channel, visit participate.hobsonsbay.vic.
receive a fine. For more information,
new underground drainage, footpath
please visit www.vicroads.vic.gov. gov.au/lovelavertonparks
and asphalt road surface. During the
au/towawayzones
works residents will have limited vehicle The Working for Victoria tree planting
Sargood Street flood mitigation access along Anzac Crescent. Works crew has also been busy in Laverton.
works are continuing with pump station are expected to be completed in late Approximately 250 trees were planted
works scheduled to be completed prior January. at McCormack Park as part of the
to the Christmas break and the outfall Better Places Laverton project.
Over at Fearon Reserve, the Harlsey
works will start in the new year. All
Pavilion, Lacrosse Pavilion and the The new and improved Lan Avenue
works are scheduled to be completed
gravel carpark upgrades are complete. Bridge is in and has received the
in February 2021.
Council is now preparing the draft tick of approval from pedestrians and
AH Ford Reserve upgrade in Altona concept designs for the lacrosse cyclists. The upgrade takes this well
is complete! The reserve now has a safety nets for community comment utilised bridge over Skeleton Creek out
new irrigation system, a new circuit later this year. For more information, of the one in 10-year flood zone. For
path, public lighting, football goals, a visit hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/ more information, visit hobsonsbay.
new play space, new garden beds and FearonReserve vic.gov.au/LanAvenueBridge
advanced tree planting and new picnic
facilities. For details, visit hobsonsbay.
vic.gov.au/AHFord hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au | 13YOUR
WHAT’S ON? _SUMMER
reads
ONLINE libraries@hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au
LIBRARY
Hobsons Bay Libraries love connecting
EVENTS people to great reads. Your Summer
Reads is a program that provides library
While our library doors have reopened, members with a personalised reading
our popular early year’s programs list, helping you find the perfect book to
such as Baby Bounce and Stay-at- Sustainable Living Festival read over the summer break. Included
home Storytime, book clubs, online Hobsons Bay is taking part in the in the list of five titles are two read-alike
workshops and library events are Sustainable Living Festival which kicks titles as well as an Australian, a classic
continuing online. All events are free
off in February, with lots of inspiration title and a wildcard. The process is
however, bookings are required.
to change the way we live for the simple – tell us your reading preferences
To book, visit better. Workshops include planting out and allow us to do the research and
libraries.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au your nature strip, so it is truly a strip send you a list of books we think you
for nature. Keep an eye on Council’s will love. Your Summer Reads will run
website for updates and further until 31 January 2021.
STAY-AT-HOME BABY BOUNCE information about local events and visit Find out more: libraries.hobsonsbay.
Wednesday 16 December, slf2021.org for the Melbourne-wide vic.gov.au/library-news/803-your-
10.30am to 11am program. summer-reads
Baby Bounce is coming to you live
online! Ask our librarians questions in
the chat, request your favourite songs,
and enjoy this rollicking live event from
the comfort of your own home.
LET’S TALK BOOKS
Wednesday 16 December,
10.30am to 11.30am
Let’s talk books has gone online so we
can keep on talking about the books we
love, hate and are challenged by. Share MARKETS
your latest book, ideas and stories.
Altona Lions Club Market
STAY-AT-HOME STORYTIME Cherry Lake, Millers Road
Thursday 17 December, 1st Sunday of the month (Sunday 7
10.30am to 11am HOBSONS February)
Storytime has gone live and online!
BAY UP Altona Meadows Regional
Farmers Market
VIRTUAL SUMMER SCHOOL Hobsons Bay UP, Council’s youth
HOLIDAY PROGRAM services team is hosting a range AB Shaw Reserve, Altona Meadows
Monday 11 January to Friday 22 of workshops, sport programs, art 1st Sunday of the month (Sunday 3
January 2021 activities and events as part of the January)
summer school holidays program (4
Hobsons Bay Libraries is back with Williamstown Regional
January to 22 January) for young people
another action-packed virtual school
aged between 12 and 25 who live, Farmers Market
holiday program.
work or study in Hobsons Bay. Learn Robertson Reserve, Williamstown
We’re also going exploring in our own how to skate with our beginner skate
neighbourhood these school holidays program, take part in an outdoor tennis 2nd Sunday of the month (Sunday 10
with our Kid Explorer Quest! Join the clinic, enjoy a clay workshop, take part January)
adventure and complete 10 challenges in a digital and social health program or
Spotswood Slow Food Market
for your chance at winning one of five come along for a Survivor Challenge on
$50 Book+Paper vouchers! the beach. Spotswood RSL
To view the full program, and to book, For more information, visit 4th Saturday of the month (Saturday
visit libraries.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/UP 19 December, Saturday 23 January)
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