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yarranews
FEBRUARY/MARCH 2021
Our new waste and
recycling service
page 7
Gertrude Street’s
comeback
page 4
Towards a 100%
Renewable Yarra
page 10
MESSAGE FROM YOUR
THE MAYOR COUNCILLORS
to the Victorian Government’s
latest report on all Victorian LANGRIDGE WARD
councils’ performance. In a year Abbotsford, Alphington (south of Heidelberg Road),
overshadowed by COVID, 72% of Clifton Hill (east of Wellington Street), Collingwood
Yarra residents said they were (except for the area bounded by Johnston, Wellington
and Smith streets and Alexandra Parade), Fairfield
satisfied with how we seek
(south of Heidelberg Road), Fitzroy (south of Moor
feedback and involve you in
Street), and Richmond (in the area bounded by
decision making – compared to Lennox, Highett and Hoddle streets).
the state average of 56%.
Similarly, 71% of residents were Cr Stephen Jolly
satisfied with how we make 0437 856 713
Welcome to 2021! I’m really decisions on your behalf, far stephen.jolly@yarracity.vic.gov.au
looking forward to a fulfilling above the state average of 55%.
Cr Anab Mohamud
year ahead – one filled with As COVID restrictions continue to 0418 172 938
optimism and hope of a ease, it’s also a great time to get
brighter future for us all. anab.mohamud@yarracity.vic.gov.au
involved in your local
Speaking about the future, I’d like neighbourhood house or Cr Gabrielle de Vietri, Mayor
to thank every single one of you community learning centre where 0419 591 023
who contributed their thoughts, you can get support, social gabrielle.devietri@yarracity.vic.gov.au
ideas, feelings and aspirations to interaction, learn new skills and
the first stage of creating Yarra’s most importantly – meet new MELBA WARD
new community vision. An friends! They’re the perfect place
Burnley, Cremorne and Richmond (except the area
incredible 1,275 residents, to experience art, music, cooking bounded by Lennox, Highett and Hoddle streets)
businesses and visitors engaged and computer classes, English and
Cr Edward Crossland
with us online or in-person – a other language lessons, and
record for Yarra consultations! community lunches – all at little or 0400 326 812
You can read more about what’s no cost. Visit yarracity.vic.gov. edward.crossland@yarracity.vic.gov.au
next for this exciting project on au/nh to find your local centre –
Cr Herschel Landes
page 3. there are 10 across Yarra.
0427 460 053
I’m also proud to share that Yarra Take care
herschel.landes@yarracity.vic.gov.au
Council has excelled in community Cr Gabrielle de Vietri
engagement, council decisions Cr Claudia Nguyen, Deputy Mayor
Mayor
and roads in 2019/20, according 0409 779 630
claudia.nguyen@yarracity.vic.gov.au
COUNCIL MEETINGS
Council meetings are livestreamed on our website. Due to current physical
NICHOLLS WARD
distancing restrictions, community members aren’t able to attend in North Carlton, Princes Hill, part of Clifton Hill (west
of Wellington Street), Fitzroy North, Fitzroy (north of
person, but you can participate and watch online at yarracity.vic.gov.au/
Moor Street) and part of Collingwood (the area
webcast.
bounded by Johnston, Wellington and Smith streets
• Tuesday 16 February 2021 • Tuesday 2 March 2021 and Alexandra Parade)
• Tuesday 16 March 2021 • Tuesday 30 March 2021 Cr Bridgid O’Brien
0439 302 590
All meetings begin at 7pm.
bridgid.obrien@yarracity.vic.gov.au
Visit yarracity.vic.gov.au/yarrameetings for agendas, minutes and
more information about council meetings. Cr Amanda Stone
0429 358 170
WURUNDJERI ACKNOWLEDGEMENT amanda.stone@yarracity.vic.gov.au
Yarra City Council acknowledges the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Cr Sophie Wade
people as the Traditional Owners and true sovereigns of the land now 0400 570 763
known as Yarra. We also acknowledge the significant contributions
made by other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to life in
sophie.wade@yarracity.vic.gov.au
Yarra. We pay our respects to Elders from all nations and to their To contact your Councillors, call 9205 5055, send
Elders past, present and future. a letter to c/o PO Box 168, Richmond VIC 3121,
or you can reach them via their direct lines as above.
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HITTING THE STREETS TO SHAPE
YARRA’S FUTURE
Yarra residents take pen to paper with their ideas and feedback at Edinburgh Gardens in December.
Residents, businesses and visitors
have turned out in droves to share
their ideas, aspirations and vision for
the future during stage one of
Yarra’s new community vision.
Between November 2020 and January
2021, 1,275 residents, businesses and
visitors provided their feedback to the
project. Of these people, 44% spoke
to us in-person at one of our pop-up
events held across Yarra, and 56%
engaged online via our Your Say
Yarra website.
The community vision will guide our
planning in Yarra over the next 15 years,
as we face challenges like a changing Mayor Cr de Vietri chats with community members at Alphington Park in December.
climate and growing population.
• Resilience – what makes a great What’s next for the project?
It was fantastic to see young people so
community in the face of uncertainty? The feedback collected from the broader
actively engaged in the process, with
more 26 to 35-year-olds participating • Our people – how do we make sure community will be considered by a
than any other age bracket. We also we look after everyone in our randomly selected panel of residents
heard loud and clear from our culturally community? later this year, who will work together to
and linguistically diverse communities, create the community vision.
• Spaces and places – who uses
with 20% of people speaking a
council’s buildings and assets now You’ll be able to read more about the
language other than English at home.
and in 2035? findings of stage one in the coming
The consultation explored five themes weeks and months. Visit the project site
• Sharing our streets – how do we
important to what kind of future we at yoursayyarra.com.au/future, or
create streets for everyone?
want for Yarra: sign up for our Yarra Life e-news at
• We’re different – how do we protect yarracity.vic.gov.au/news to stay in
our diverse economy and community? the loop!
3
BRINGING GERTRUDE STREET
BACK TO LIFE
In the heart of Melbourne’s COVID “Our traders needed support and
lockdown, Gertrude Street resident creative ways to help them recover from
TELL US WHAT YOU
Peter Kaylor (PK) felt the huge lockdown,” said PK.
devastation that was occurring for THINK!
Businesses Handsom, Space Between
both local traders and residents. Have you dined outdoors or
and Boom Studios offered their
“I could see a vibrant community enthusiasm and resources to help get enjoyed a new activity in Yarra this
crumbling – some businesses were just the idea off the ground. summer? We’re keen to hear what
opening their doors for the first time you think.
“I wanted to do something to build a
when they had to close,” said PK. Take a quick survey by visiting
community identity that we can all
belong to,” said PK. yarracity.vic.gov.au/outdoor
The feeling became With the support of a Yarra Council
dining and help us plan future
outdoor spaces and activities.
his motivation to COVID Recovery Grant, People of
Gertrude Street was able to launch their
bring energy and the first community campaign. They
Gertrude Street vibe distributed 50 disposable cameras to
People of Gertrude Street has several
other projects about to launch, including
traders, residents, workers and
back to the precinct. personalities in the area to capture their
six videos featuring some of the diverse
experiences and people that are unique
vision of Gertrude Street. Hundreds of
PK started People of Gertrude Street, a to the street. A large vinyl wrap will be
images have been taken that depict the
community-based initiative to celebrate displayed around the old Gertrude Street
community, their vision, staff, families
and strengthen the Gertrude Street Hotel sharing more local imagery.
and neighbourhood.
community mid-lockdown and help What has People of Gertrude Street
build a strong and resilient The colourful images have been digitised
meant to PK?
neighbourhood. He began by and are available for traders to use in
connecting with local traders to see promotions. They’ve also been turned “The highlight has been the stronger
what support they needed to help them into footpath decals for people to see as sense of community and hearing that
get going again. they walk through the area. our small independent businesses are
doing a great trade. Seeing the
streetscape evolve with new outdoor
dining has been incredible and made our
street feel a lot more people centred.
The energy is incredible.”
4 YARRA NEWS FEBRUARY/MARCH 2021
“We’ve been able to PK is looking forward to working on
more projects and watching People of
see the streetscape Gertrude Street grow. He hopes it will Connect with People of Gertrude
Street on Instagram by following
change and evolve continue to create and promote a
@PeopleOfGertrudeStreet
destination for not just locals, but people
post-lockdown, with the from all over Melbourne and Victoria.
new parklets bringing “Gertrude Street is a rich tapestry of a All images courtesy of People of Gertrude
energy and activity to neighbourhood, where people who
work, live and visit the area come
Street.
the street,” said PK. together. Working on this project is
hugely rewarding,” said PK.
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Shini Pararajasingham, founder and director of Off the Kerb Gallery on Johnston Street in Collingwood.
HELPING OUR PRECINCTS WORKING WITH
THRIVE AFTER COVID YARRA IS WORKING
FOR VICTORIA
We’re also working with the
Our Precinct Recovery Grants are This funding has also Victorian Government to create
paving the way for an even more
vibrant and thriving post-COVID supported creative new job opportunities for
unemployed workers through the
economy. initiatives and localised Working for Victoria initiative.
Thanks to this funding, we’ve already
seen some fantastic initiatives, including
marketing campaigns Yarra is creating more than 67
a Japanese food festival in Fitzroy, and a to get people engaged new local positions to help
respond to and support local
beer trail across Collingwood. Other
initiatives include:
and excited about what business and the community
• The People of Gertrude Street: telling
their neighbourhood through pandemic recovery.
the stories of the people behind has to offer. Under the initiative, Yarra is
Gertrude Street’s businesses through a creating a range of positions to
series of images and short films. The program provides individual grants help support outdoor dining and
of up to $20,000 to eligible groups of strengthen our community
• Your Hood with the Goods: campaign wellness initiatives. These roles will:
encouraging people re-connect with Yarra businesses – or businesses and
Fitzroy Village through online community members – to deliver • provide additional local
marketing, competitions, signage projects that activate, promote and business support and liaison
and merchandise. enhance our vibrant and much-loved
• clean and maintain outdoor
precincts. The total funding pool is
• Gertrude Saturdays: pop-up dining spaces
$160,000.
entertainment and competitions • enrich spaces with arts and
throughout December. Round one of the grant program had
cultural displays
been a huge success, with nine projects
• Queens Parade Christmas Market: funded across Yarra’s bustling precincts. • reduce digital and physical
one-day family market, with footpath Applications for round two closed in isolation, by helping build
trading, buskers, and a treasure hunt. early February 2021, and will be capacity for community
announced in the coming weeks. members and organisations to
connect with community
services and support
organisations.
Find out more at yarracity.vic.
Visit vic.gov.au/workingfor
gov.au/precinctgrants
victoria for more information.
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Collingwood College students enjoy the new playground at Gahan Reserve.
HAVE YOUR PLAY AT
With this long list of ideas, we worked
with a landscape designer to come up
with some a plan that could work for
GAHAN RESERVE Gahan Reserve.
After that, we asked the community if
we had got the design right. The
Being the first to try out a We knew how much children and
Collingwood College students, now in
playground – before it’s even adults alike loved the old playground at
Year 4, were also keen to check out the
open – is a pretty exciting thing Gahan Reserve, so when it was due for
plans and tell us what they thought.
for any kid. an upgrade, it was especially important
we got it right. Fortunately, we had a Now that we were sure the design
But for this group of Year 5s, this
savvy group of young playground would meet the expectations and needs
inaugural play is more special.
experts to help! of those who used it, we could finally
This is a playground they all helped build the new playground.
The group of Collingwood College
design, making this first play at
students have been part of the process “I love it!” the students told us when
Abbotsford’s Gahan Reserve Playground
since the beginning, when they were they were saw the final product. “I really
even more exciting.
in Year 3. liked being asked what I wanted for
“I really like how the things we said we he park.”
We first asked the students what they
wanted, I can see in the new park,” the
liked and didn’t like about the original “It was a really good process, to be
students told us.
playground, and what they’d like to see asked, to be listened to, and then to see
The upgraded playground has logs in a new one. They told us that the new it here today.”
and rocks to climb, a basket swing, playground should have more climbing
a spinner to sit on, monkey bars and equipment, better swings, and
a central tower like a treehouse which something for older kids too.
works its way around the existing trees
We also asked locals, who told us how Find out how you can get involved
and plants.
much they loved the natural and green in Yarra’s projects at
setting of the playground, and how yoursayyarra.com.au
important it was to keep this.
7
OUR NEW WASTE AND
RECYCLING SERVICE
For a long time, most of Australia What is contamination and why is it
relied on other countries to take and a problem for recycling?
process our recycling. These
FOUR BINS FOR ALL
When your recycling is collected, it is
countries no longer accept our transported to a sorting facility where
VICTORIANS
recycling, which has caused a big the items are separated into different To improve recycling across the
strain on local sorting stations. It has streams. Contamination occurs when state, the Victorian Government
also led to more waste being sent the wrong items are placed in your has announced a four-bin waste
to landfill. recycling bin. The contaminated items and recycling system will be rolled
are difficult to remove and often end up out with all councils. Some areas
Yarra has moved quickly ruining the quality of other recyclables, already have some or all of these
decreasing the chance of them being bins, with the goal of most
to find local solutions used in new products. households having the new system
to collect and process The most common examples of
by 2030. Read more at vic.gov.au
our recycling. We now contamination are:
only accept items that • broken glass
What’s changed for the yellow-
can be recycled in • soft plastics, like plastic bags lidded recycling bin?
Australia. This will help • fabric or clothing. We are only collecting items that can be
recycled in Australia. This means that
grow the industry, What can I put in my new purple- some plastics can no longer go in your
lidded recycling bin?
create local jobs and Your purple-lidded recycling bin is for
yellow bin. We accept bottles made
from plastics 1 and 2 and other
ensure we can continue clean glass bottles and jars, with their containers made from plastic 5.
recycling successfully lids removed. By separating these into a
separate glass-only recycling bin, we can
To check what type of plastic the item
in the future. prevent contamination from broken
is made from, look for the triangle with
the number inside. It looks like this
glass in your yellow-lidded recycling bin.
and is usually on the bottom of the item.
Because Yarra’s waste is no longer
What can go in:
sent to other countries, your rubbish Just like before, you can still place the
and recycling service has also needed • glass jars (empty, no lids) following items in your yellow bin:
to adapt. • glass bottles, including broken bottles • clean paper
We know this is a big change and it will (empty, no lids)
• cardboard
take some time to get it right. You can • wine, beer or spirit bottles
find answers to some of your questions • aluminium cans and foil
about the new service here. • olive oil and sauce bottles.
• plastic bottles, labelled 1 or 2 (lids off)
Different types of glass melt at different
• plastic food containers labelled 5 (Ice
temperatures, so they can’t all be
cream containers, yoghurt containers,
recycled. This means we can’t accept
butter tubs and meat trays).
the following:
Items that do not belong in the
• glassware including cups or
yellow bin:
wine glasses
• glass of any kind
• broken crockery and other ceramics
• plastic bags and soft plastics
• window or mirror glass
• plastic items labelled 1 and 2 that are
• light bulbs
not bottles
• glass food storage containers or
• all plastics labelled 3,4,6 and 7
baking dishes (such as Pyrex)
• coffee cups and lids
• perfume bottles, vases and other
decorative glass items • aerosol cans
• lids or corks. • drink cartons and Tetra Paks.
8 YARRA NEWS FEBRUARY/MARCH 2021
Young Yarra residents Elja and Julian love to recycle!
What can I do with my soft plastic Where can I find my new bin Can I change the size of my
rubbish? collection calendar? recycling bins?
Soft plastics include plastic bags, freezer A new bin collection calendar has been Yes. You can change your bin to one of
bags, cling wrap and other plastics you sent to all households and businesses the following sizes, free of charge.
can easily scrunch in your hand. who use our waste and recycling service.
• 120-litre or 240-litre purple bin
These items can be placed in a REDcycle There are 10 bin collection zones. You
• 240-litre yellow recycling bin
bin at participating supermarkets such as can check which zone you live in and
Coles or Woolworths. Your soft plastics download a copy of the new bin You can request to change your bin size
will be converted into bollards, decks, collection calendar on our website. by visiting yarracity.vic.gov.au/binsize
furniture and more. Find your closest
Find your collection calendar at
REDcycle bin at redcycle.net.au
yarracity.vic.gov.au/bincalendar
We also accept soft plastics at our
recycling drop-off centre in Clifton Hill.
How do I get information in my
language?
Visit yarracity.vic.gov.au/mylanguage
for information in these languages:
• Arabic
• Greek
• Italian
• Simplified Chinese
Still have questions?
• Spanish
Visit yarracity.vic.gov.au, email
• Traditional Chinese us at info@yarracity.vic.gov.au
• Turkish or call 9205 5555.
• Vietnamese
9
GOING SOLAR: CLIFTON HILL RESIDENTS
ACHIEVE ENERGY FREEDOM
Long-term Clifton Hill residensts
Amaryll and her partner Diana
built their home with sustainable
design and construction at the heart
of the project.
They originally owned two neighbouring
1920s cottages in Clifton Hill that were
unfortunately unfit for renovation.
Instead of demolishing and building a
single house, they chose to build two
new sustainable townhouses. One to live
in, and one to rent.
“Some of the materials used to build the
house have come from the old house
— we recycled as much as we could,”
Amaryll said.
Amaryll and Diana
wanted to install the Amaryll and Diana at their very sustainable property in Clifton Hill.
largest solar arrays their They were also motivated to support the
roof space would allow, local renewables industry.
WANT TO UP YOUR
resulting in 55 solar “We wanted to do more than just cover CLIMATE ACTION?
our electricity needs. We maximised our
panels across both investment in solar and batteries Check out our What’s On section
townhouses. because we felt the more of us that do on page 15 to find sustainability
this, the stronger the industry becomes.” events in Yarra.
The all-electric townhouses have “That’s what Australia needs right now, You can also sign up for email
achieved a very high sustainability rating, a clean energy industry that keeps updates at yarracity.vic.gov.au/
not only for using solar power but also growing. Prices will come down too, sustainabilitynews
for the efficient and ethical design. making it more affordable for others,”
The homeowners don’t pay any energy said Amaryll.
costs for many months of the year, and Join Amaryll and Diana and help us
pay only a small amount over winter. create a city 100% powered by
“Our home is largely self-sufficient. renewables. Whether you own or rent,
There is no gas connection, and the solar live in a house or apartment, there are
energy system generates more electricity lots of ways you can join our 100%
than used over the year. About 60 Renewable Yarra campaign, an
percent of the generation goes back to important part of our response to the
the grid,” Amaryll said. climate emergency. Visit yarracity.vic.
gov.au/goingsolar to find out more.
Amaryll and Diana applied the same
sustainability ethos to the neighbouring
property that they rent out. They are
strongly connected to the local
community and wanted to create
buildings that would last and provide
energy freedom for future generations.
10 YARRA NEWS FEBRUARY/MARCH 2021SUSTAINABLE
PLANNING FOR A
ZERO-CARBON
FUTURE
Around 80% of Yarra’s carbon
emissions come from electricity and
gas use in home and office
buildings. As we continue to grow,
there’s a clear need – and
opportunity – to reverse this trend.
That’s why we’re working to introduce
The Rochester apartment building.
zero-carbon standards for new
developments as part of our
commitment to the climate emergency.
These new standards raise the bar on
our existing environmentally sustainable
design standards. They will make sure
new buildings are completely fossil fuel
free, powered by 100% renewable
energy, with no connection to gas.
DESIGNING ZERO-
CARBON BUILDINGS
At Yarra, we’re committed to
urgent climate action. Already,
every eligible planning application Ford Street townhouses, Clifton Hill.
must incorporate environmentally
sustainable design, which includes
Zero-carbon living Ford Street townhouses, Clifton Hill
materials used, and energy and
water efficiency. We’re already seeing some leaders in These two townhouses were designed
the development industry respond to a and built to make sure very little energy
Zero-carbon buildings typically:
growing demand in the community for would need to be drawn from the grid.
• are highly energy efficient healthy, zero-carbon, and climate- Most energy is generated from solar
through excellent design, resilient homes and workplaces. panels and stored in batteries, and there
insulation, glazing, lighting, is no gas connection. Clever design,
The Rochester apartment building,
cooling and heating and hot which makes the most of winter sun,
Fitzroy
water systems also helps the townhouses achieve their
This all-electric, fossil-fuel free apartment high energy rating.
• don’t use gas
building has achieved a high
Project Team: Field Office Architecture
• are solely powered by sustainability standard, with clever
and Sustainable Homes Melbourne
renewable electricity through insulation and design innovation
rooftop solar, and buying reducing residents’ reliance on artificial
renewable energy from heating and cooling. Rainwater from a
large-scale wind or solar farms 10,000 litre tank irrigates plants and
flushes toilets.
• have electric vehicle charging
infrastructure Developer: Cremorne Enterprises.
Project Team: PDS Group, Ola Studio,
• are built with materials with a
Breathe Architecture
low carbon footprint
Find out more at yarracity.vic.
• use carbon offsets for any gov.au/zerocarbondevelopment
remaining carbon emissions.
11PETIQUETTE: DOS AND DON’TS
Last year saw a huge uptake in pet Since restrictions have eased and the
adoption. With more people weather has warmed up, you and your
working from home than ever, new little buddy may be finding Find out more at yarracity.vic.
having a furry friend to keep you yourselves out and about in the parks, gov.au/responsible-pet-
company has been the purrfect gardens and streets of Yarra more than ownership
distraction from an uncertain year ever. We’ve got a few tips to keep you,
of lockdowns. your pet and others safe.
✔ DOS
Make sure your dog or cat is
microchipped and registered with us by
Always carry a bag to pick up Give your pet access to water and
the time its three months old. This also
your dog’s poop and dispose of it shade on hot days.
needs to be renewed before
in a bin or at home.
10 April each year.
Make sure your cat has been de-sexed Look out for signs of separation anxiety
before it is registered with us – this is in your dog. If your dog is fretting or
Take your pup to one of our dog compulsory in Yarra. It reduces the barking more after your daily schedule
off-lead parks for a run around. chance of fighting with other cats and has changed, consult an animal
stops unwanted kittens. care professional.
✘ DON’TS
Don’t let your dog jump on people,
especially children, without invitation
Don’t ever keep your pet in a vehicle Don’t walk your dog off-lead anywhere
– this breaches local laws. Even friendly
on a hot day even with the windows other than our designated off-leash
dogs can scare some people. Just
down and you are parked in shade. areas – you can find these at
because someone is in an off-leash
Animals can easily overheat. yarracity.vic.gov.au/dogs
area, it doesn’t mean they want to
engage with your dog.
Don’t let your dog to dig holes Don’t let your cats stay out at night.
anywhere, especially on our sports They can kill wildlife and fight with
grounds. This can cause damage and other cats. Keep them indoors,
lead to players injuring themselves. or make sure your yard is secure.
12 YARRA NEWS FEBRUARY/MARCH 2021RENEWING
YOUR PET’S
REGISTRATION
In March each year, you will be
sent a renewal notice for your
pet’s registration. It is your
responsibility to make sure
your pet’s registration is
renewed before 10 April each
year. You may be issued an
infringement notice if you
NEW YEAR, NEW YOU!
don’t do this one time.
Let’s be honest, any resolutions we To top it off, we’ve installed 28 new iC7
How to pay may have made to get fit and spin bikes, powered by ICG into the
• Online at healthy in 2020 were swiftly Collingwood Leisure Centre spin room.
yarracity.vic.gov.au quashed by COVID-19 restrictions. These bikes also feature ‘My Ride’,
Sitting at home in your activewear which provides adventurous wilderness
• Call 1300 792 772 became the new going out – and rides in the comfort of our studio, with
(select option 5) maybe even your new working day! immersive big screens that take you
anywhere in the world.
But we are the bearers Swim away
FELINE FACTS of good news. Not Not a gym junkie? We also have
SwimFIT to tempt you back into the
Did you know?
only is it a new year, pool. This swimming fitness program
• Domestic cats kill around
Yarra Leisure is on supports a range of levels, abilities
and skills, encompassing all four
230 million native animals hand to help create swimming strokes.
each year in Australia
(Wildlife Research, 2020)
a new you, too! Under the guidance of a knowledgeable
and passionate swim coach, you’ll be
• Cats are more likely to get Upgrades across the board challenged to develop your technique
into fights, catch viruses or
We’ve just upgraded all strength and and swimming fitness and empowered
be hit by a car if they are
cardio equipment at Collingwood to smash your goals.
allowed to roam at night.
Leisure Centre, Fitzroy Swimming Pool Join us now!
• By keeping your cat indoors, and Richmond Recreation Centre, with
you’re helping to protect new treadmills, power mills, arc trainers, It’s never been a better time to get
native wildlife while keeping cross trainers, Airdyne, ski ergs, rowing motivated, sign up to Yarra Leisure
your furball safe. machines and more. and take advantage of all our amazing
new equipment and fitness programs.
We’ve also introduced an ultimate Visit yarracity.vic.gov.au/leisure
165-inch video wall experience to our
group exercise rooms at our
Collingwood and Richmond locations.
These high resolution video walls provide
vibrant mood backgrounds to our
instructor-led classes, and facilitate
virtual classes throughout the week.
13HELP PROTECT YARRA’S FLYING-FOXES
Did you know that Yarra is home to Hundreds of native birds and animals are • Leave what you don’t need to
Melbourne’s largest Grey-headed killed in fruit tree nets, and in Melbourne share with wildlife.
flying-fox colony? The colony at alone, between 350 and 500 Grey-
• Remove old netting that is not
Yarra Bend Park can grow up to over headed flying-foxes are rescued from
protecting fruit, and check netted
40,000 flying-foxes in summer, from netting every year. Many don’t survive.
trees every day to ensure the nets are
less than 4,000 in winter!
When a Grey-headed flying-fox is not loose and no animals are trapped.
rescued from netting, it requires 21 days
These little guys help to of care to ensure they have no wing
• Dispose of old netting responsibly.
die-off. If a female is caught in a net, she • Report it – if you see any wildlife
pollinate native plant may be foraging for fruit to produce trapped in netting, call Wildlife
species, travelling far milk for a pup. The pups cannot survive Victoria on 8400 7300 or visit
more than two days alone, and Grey- wildlifevictoria.org.au.
greater distances than headed flying-foxes only produce a
What’s makes netting unsafe?
some birds and bees – single pup in any given year.
• Any netting with holes greater than
in fact, a single flying- To help tackle this problem, the Victorian
5mm by 5mm when fully stretched
Government recently moved to ban fruit
fox can disperse 60,000 tree netting that can kill or harm wildlife.
is unsafe. If you can poke your
finger through, then it is capable
seeds in one night! Unsafe netting will be illegal come
of injuring wildlife.
September 2021.
It’s important that we take steps to • Netting with an individual strand
What you can do
protect our colony of Grey-headed diameter of 500 microns or more
flying-foxes, particularly as they can play • Don’t wait until September – you (0.5mm) is also unsafe.
a huge ecological role in regenerating can protect Yarra’s flying-foxes and
• Wildlife can’t easily see black, dark
Victoria’s native forests after a our other native animals by not
green or grey netting.
devastating bushfire season last summer. using unsafe netting on your fruit
trees today.
You can contribute to their protection by
doing the right thing in your own • Use net bags or fruit socks to
backyard, and not using unsafe netting protect bunches of fruit or individual
on fruit trees. branches, rather than netting
whole trees.
14 YARRA NEWS FEBRUARY/MARCH 2021WHAT’S ON
HELEN HU AND LILY LI’S
NEW BOOK LAUNCH
胡海伦和李国立新书发布会
Saturday 27 February 2021
1.30pm to 3.30pm
Richmond Library
Join us as we launch local author Helen
Hu’s new book, “The Time to be
Savoured”, and Lily Li’s new book,
“Friendship, Fate, Cherish” 请参加新书
首发庆典，胡海伦的《其味无穷》, 李
国立的《友情，缘分，珍惜》和《不一
样的精彩》
yarracity.vic.gov.au/febbooklaunch
PLAN YOUR OWN SUMMER SOUNDS:
EMILY BRONTË: A CHILD ESCAPE ROOM MUSIC YARED
OF THE MOORS Wednesday 10 March 2021 Sunday 28 March 2021
2pm to 4pm 2.30pm to 3.30pm
Monday 8 March 2021 Bargoonga Nganjin, North Fitzroy Bargoonga Nganjin, North Fitzroy
6.30pm to 7.30pm Library Library
Fitzroy Town Hall Reading Room
Ever wondered what’s involved with This March, join us in the rooftop garden
Acclaimed Melbourne actress Lise making a fun, yet challenging escape of Bargoonga Nganjin for the incredible
Rogers is back by popular demand with room? In this hands on workshop, East-African grooves of Music Yared.
her brilliant new one-woman show. Shang Lun Lee from local game design
Sponsored by The Thomas, Samuel and yarracity.vic.gov.au/summer
studio PlayReactive will take you through
George Ewing Trust. sounds21
puzzle design concepts, tricks and tools
yarracity.vic.gov.au/rockyarra to get you thinking about how to make
your own games, treasure hunts or
escape rooms.
GET CRAFTY WITH
yarracity.vic.gov.au/escaperoom For more information about
LASERS local events, visit
Wednesday 10 March 2021 yarracity.vic.gov.au/yarraevents
2pm to 4pm
GOING PLANT-BASED:
Bargoonga Nganjin, North Fitzroy TAKING CLIMATE
Library ACTION CAN BEGIN
Design and laser cut a geometric WITH WHAT WE EAT
bookmark with free, easy to use (ONLINE)
software. Create amazing geometric
designs with our new Emblaser 2 Thursday 11 March 2021
Laser Cutter, and take home your 7pm to 8.30pm
finished creation! Join Shannon Martinez, Head Chef and
yarracity.vic.gov.au/bookmark Owner of vegan restaurant Smith and
workshop Daughters and Jess Panegyres, Former
Campaign Manager Forests at The
Wilderness Society, in a discussion about
why we need to change the way we eat
to tackle the climate emergency.
yarracity.vic.gov.au/plantbased
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Glass Plastic Collection
Separate glass jars and bottles Only plastic bottles labelled 1 We are still doing weekly
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from other recycling. and 2 (lids off), and plastic food recycling collections,
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packaging labelled 5, can go in your alternating between glass YARR
Clean and empty glass jars and
yellow-lidded recycling bin. and other recyclables.
bottles without their lids go in
your purple-lidded glass bin. Check the collection calendar
that was sent with your purple
glass bin, or sign up for our bin
collection SMS reminders.
Visit yarracity.vic.gov.au/recyclerev
to find out more.
Not sure where to put something?
Visit yarracity.vic.gov.au/atozguide
Weekly announcements from In this edition of Yarra News, read about how we’re supporting businesses
Yarra News will be broadcast in after COVID-19. Learn about our new waste and recycling service. Get tips on
some languages on local radio how to be a great pet owner. Read about homes in Yarra that use 100%
3CR 855AM and 3ZZZ 92.3FM. renewable energy, and more. If you want more information about this edition,
call 9280 1937 and quote reference number 18 877.
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措施。通过阅读本期 Yarra News，您还将了解到新的垃圾回收服务信
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υπέροχος ιδιοκτήτης κατοικίδιου ζώου. Διαβάστε για σπίτια στο Yarra που
χρησιμοποιούν 100% ανανεώσιμη ενέργεια, και για άλλα θέματα. Αν θέλετε
περισσότερες πληροφορίες σχετικά μ’ αυτή την έκδοση, τηλεφωνήστε στο
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Nella presente edizione di Yarra News, leggete come stiamo supportando le
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