Celebrating a Century of Luna Park - City of Port Phillip

You’re invited 

back to 1912 

15 & 16 December 

Luna Park 

the official newsletter of the city of port phillip | issn 1328-0309 | issue 65 dec/jan 2012 

Luna Park turns 100 

Meet your new Council 

Foreshore events guide inside

MESSagE Port Phillip by numbers 

from the Mayor 

On behalf of all the 

Councillors, I’d like to 

welcome you to the 

summer edition of 

Divercity. 

The lead up to 

summer has been a 

busy time for us. We 

are an enthusiastic 

Council and are keen 

to get on with the 

job of representing the community. 

For me, it is an honour and a privilege to have 

been elected by my fellow Councillors as Mayor 

and to serve the community in this role. 

I am pleased also to have the support of my 

Deputy Mayor, Cr Serge Thomann. 

The Councillors and I are committed to 

working together and we have a strong interest 

in ensuring the community are well informed 

and engaged. 

This magazine is a great way to stay informed as 

is our website. We are on Facebook and Twitter 

too, so feel free to join in a conversation with 

others. You can also go to our ‘Have Your Say’ 

website that has a variety ways to get involved 

in a range of local projects through surveys, 

discussion forums, polls, questions, videos and 

more. 

Summer is a very active time in Port Phillip. 

Our foreshore plays host to great events like 

fun runs, triathlons, beach volleyball and the 

Pride March. The centre pages of Divercity has a 

program of events, including details of any road 

closures. 

We are asking everyone to help continue the 

campaign against litter on our beaches too. 

Please remember to keep cigarette butts and 

glass off the beach – both to keep them clean 

and make them safer. Council will have special 

teams working to keep the municipality clean 

and a cleaning machine will be working on the 

beaches every day to help keep them free of 

litter. 

We hope you enjoy your summer and we wish 

you a happy and healthy festive season and look 

forward to sharing 2013 with you. 

Amanda Stevens 

Mayor, City of Port Phillip 

The City of Port Phillip respectfully acknowledges 

the Yalukit Wilam Clan of the Boon Wurrung. 

We pay our respect to their Elders, both past and 

present. We acknowledge and uphold their 

continuing relationship to this land. 

The first data released from last year’s Census provides 

a numerical snapshot of our community and the 

opportunity for insight and comparison to other parts 

of Melbourne and Australia. 

On census night 2011, Port Phillip recorded a population of 

91,526. The city experienced an increase in population of 

7.7 per cent from 2006-2011. The largest changes between 

2006–2011 were in the age group five to 11 years (+819 persons), 18 to 24 years 

(-431 persons), 35 to 49 years (+1942 persons) and 60 to 69 years (+1545 persons). 

The largest change in countries of birth between 2006 and 2011 were people born in the 

United Kingdom (+853), New Zealand (+638), India (+928), Ireland (+784) and greece 

(-104). Overall, 31 per cent of the population was born overseas, up by 4 per cent from 

2006. and 19.7 per cent were from a non-English speaking background. 

The largest non-English speaking countries of birth were India 1,899 (+928), greece 

1,285 (-104), China 1,175 (+355), Malaysia 741 (+198) and germany 676 (+63). 

Compared to greater Melbourne, Port Phillip continues to have a higher proportion of 

people who speak English only and a smaller proportion of those speaking a language 

other than English. 

The dominant language spoken at home, other than English, was greek, with 3.1 per cent 

of the population, or 2,873 people speaking this language at home. The largest changes in 

the spoken languages of the population in the City of Port Phillip between 2006 and 2011 

were for those speaking Mandarin (+348 persons), French (+346 persons), Hindi (+297 

persons), and gujarati (+253 persons). 

SEE MORE DATA 

� www.portphillip.vic.gov.au/demographics.htm 

Help to stay safe during extreme weather 

Summer is here and that can mean heatwaves and flooding. You will be able to cope 

better in extreme situations if you are well prepared. To help you, Council has 

compiled an online guide to preparing for extreme weather. 

The site has useful information that will help every household be better prepared for 

heatwaves, storms and floods. There’s a guide to creating a home emergency plan, a 

contents list for a home emergency kit, a checklist for preparing for storms and 

other useful tips. 

How would your household cope if an evacuation was required? go online today and 

get some tips before you really need them. 

BE PREPARED 

� bit.ly/heatandfloods 

Holiday service information – Port Phillip ASSIST 

Call Centre St Kilda 

Service Desk 

South Melbourne 

Service Desk 

On Census night 

(9 August 2011), 

there were 2,178 

overseas visitors in 

Port Phillip, compared 

to 1,930 in the census 

ten years ago. 

Port Melbourne 

Service Desk 

Fri 21 Dec 2012 8 am - 5.30 pm 8.30 am - 5 pm 8.30 am - 5 pm 8.30 am - 5 pm 

Mon 24 Dec 2012 8 am - 3 pm 8.30 am - 3 pm Closed Closed 

Tue 25 Dec 2012 Closed Closed Closed Closed 

Wed 26 Dec 2012 Closed Closed Closed Closed 

Thu 27 Dec 2012 8 am - 5.30 pm 8.30 am - 5 pm Closed Closed 

Fri 28 Dec 2012 8 am - 5.30 pm 8.30 am - 5 pm Closed Closed 

Mon 31 Dec 2012 8 am - 3 pm 8.30 am - 3 pm Closed Closed 

Tue 1 Jan 2013 Closed Closed Closed Closed 

Wed 2 Jan 2013 8 am - 5.30 pm 8.30 am - 5 pm 8.30 am - 5 pm 8.30 am - 5 pm 

ASSIST 9209 6777 has an after-hours service that operates every day, including weekends and public holidays. 

2 The Official NewsleTTer Of The ciTy Of POrT PhilliP 

www.portphillip.vic.gov.au

news briefs 

New rules for jet skis 

The public is urged to call the police on 

000 if they are concerned about jet skis 

breaking the rules on our beaches. all 

watercraft (including personal watercraft) 

must adhere to a 5 kph speed limit 

within 200 metres of any beach. New 

laws that started in December 2010 also 

include swimming only zones around 

Sandridge Beach, Middle Park Beach, 

Port Melbourne and South Melbourne 

lifesaving clubs, and St Kilda beach 

between the pier and marina. 

SEE A MAP OF BEACH ZONES 

� bit.ly/boatsandbeaches 

Library closes briefly for 

much needed upgrade 

The St Kilda Library will close for about 

four weeks from Monday 7 January while 

the toilets and help desk areas are 

refurbished. The library is expected to 

reopen on Monday 4 February. 

Books can still be returned through the 

returns chute in Carlisle Street and online 

reservations can be made for items in the 

St Kilda collection. 

The upgrade includes a new look entry 

area, with a ‘concierge’ help-desk. The 

other major improvements will be the 

refurbishment of the public toilets and 

the parents’ room with change facilities. 

Market set for festive season 

Traders at the South Melbourne Market 

are gearing up for a fabulous festive 

season. With the spectacular new roof, the 

market will be drier in the wet and cooler 

in the heat. also note in your diaries that 

the market will be open for continuous 

trading on the six days leading up to 

Christmas (19 - 24 December). 

The market will also be open all four 

days leading up to the New Year, 

28 - 31 December. 

CHECK OUT THE MARKET ON 

FACEBOOK 

� www.facebook.com/southmelbournemarket 

Photo: Chris Cassar 

The Official NewsleTTer Of The ciTy Of POrT PhilliP 

United for cleaner beaches 

You are invited to join the team for cleaner 

beaches this summer. Dozens of volunteers 

have already taken up the cause and are 

working with Council to remove litter from 

beaches. They are urging you to make the 

first move by keeping our streets cleaner. 

Beach Patrol 3206 and Beach Patrol 3207 

(pictured with the red and blue t-shirts) have 

been holding regular beach clean ups for two 

and three years respectively. The Coast 

Monkeys, a beach running group, combine a 

jog along the sand with picking up litter as 

they go. 

Council is also stepping up efforts to keep 

both beaches and streets cleaner. and 

Port Melbourne Neighbourhood House 

will host a decorated bike parade for the 

2013 St Kilda Festival. Community centres, 

art groups and individuals are invited to 

submit a concept and start work on their 

own decorated bike (entries close 

10 December). These colourful, personal 

remember, 

glass and 

smoking are 

no longer 

permitted on 

Port Phillip 

beaches. This rule 

Bikes on parade for festival 

Community groups are working with 

Council to clean up our beaches. 

Everyone is invited to get involved. 

Saturday 

by the bay 

Be part of the Baycare family 

event on Saturday 8 December, 

9 am - 12 noon, on the beach 

between Kerferd Road and Mills 

Street. activities include shell 

count, beach clean-up, water 

testing anda butt safari. 

More info at 

ecocentre.com 

applies all year to ensure beaches are kept 

clean and safe for all. 

GET INVOLVED 

The Beach Patrol groups are looking for 

people to extend the activities to St Kilda 

3182 and Elwood 3184. 

� For more information email 

info@3207beachpatrol.com.au 

two-wheeled creations will be on display 

on Festival Sunday, riding in parade 

through the crowd. 

GET YA BIKE IN PARADE 

� Visit www.pmnh.org.au 

� Call 9645 1476 to participate 

Ban applies from 12.01 am on New Year’s Eve to 9.00 am 

on New Year’s Day 

www.portphillip.vic.gov.au 

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The Romance 

Luna Park was hugely popular as a place to take a new 

beau, and romance often blossomed under the fairy 

lights. In her story, Rose Stone relates her first visit: 

The first year of the war. A 17 year old girl who had left her family behind her in a small town in 

Poland that didn’t even have electricity. A girl who had never been kissed. Out with a boy for the 

first time. 

…we go to the Big Dipper. The boy says it’s the best... we slow down, almost stop in mid-air. Then like a 

whirlwind we descend. Everyone is screaming, I am frightened and screaming, I hang on to the boy, my 

arms around his neck, I am holding on tight. Suddenly a warm feeling enfolds my body. It’s like I am 

melting. I realise that I am being kissed. 

Rose Stone was born in Poland in 1922, and in 1938 at the age of 16 she came on her own to 

australia with hopes that her family would soon follow. However war broke out and they 

perished. She now lives in St Kilda. 

The Future 

Today, Luna Park remains a favourite destination for its 800,000 yearly visitors and features 

18 rides and attractions, including the great Scenic Railway, the recently restored Carousel, the 

spooky ghost Train, the Dodgem Cars and contemporary rides including the Spider, Enterprise 

and Pharaoh’s Curse. 

Mary Stuart, Luna Park’s Executive Director reveals what is in store for the coming year. 

‘This summer will see Luna Park hosting a spinning roller coaster and the Power Surge will 

return, as well as the Coney Drop ride, the cousin of the ride installed at Coney Island, 

New York. 

‘The focus on renewal of art in the Park will continue with installation of the Palace mosaic by 

local artist Pamela Irving. 

‘a Luna Park iPhone app will be launched in December that includes an augmented reality 

capacity that will translate yesteryear into the 21st century. 

‘I think the future for Luna Park will be very strong and vibrant because of the commitment 

that the people of Melbourne have to this place. Everyone in Melbourne has a sense of 

ownership of Luna Park and this is a great strength.’ 


Fun Facts 

• The world’s first full-length feature film 

The Story of the Kelly Gang was filmed on 

the site of Luna Park in 1906. 

• Throughout World War I, Luna Park 

added a side-show called Kaiser’s 

Kitchen to the Palace of Illusions. Visitors 

could take their anger out on the 

german ‘enemy’ by hurling crockery at 

an effigy of Kaiser Wilhelm. 

• The great Scenic Railway is the oldest 

continually operating wooden roller 

coaster in the world still operating under 

its original design with a ride-on brake 

operator. 

READ 

SENIORS' STORIES 

The full version of 

Rose and Reginald’s stories, 

along with other entries from 

the Seniors Festival writing 

competition, are available 

online at www.portphillip.vic. 

gov.au/seniors_festival.htm 

VOICE 

in the crowd… 

Divercity asked 

Great Scenic 

Railway 

brakeman Rob 

Cameron about 

the ups-anddowns 

of his job. 

How long have 

you worked at Luna Park? What 

was your first job there? Eight and 

a half years, operating such rides as 

The Carousel and The Sky Rider ferris 

wheel. about eight months after 

I started, on a beautiful spring day in 

March, I got my hands on the brake 

handle of the red train and underwent 

my scenic driver training with my 

trainer georgia. 

How does it feel to operate the 

Great Scenic Railway? The old girl 

will also be celebrating her 100th 

birthday this year. While I am cruising 

around up there I think of all the years 

and people before me who have made 

their living from driving the Scenic 

Railway and find myself in quite a 

profound mood when I am back on 

ground level heading to my next ride 

to operate. 

And what’s code rainbow? 

Code rainbow is when a guest has 

regurgitated their lunch somewhere 

throughout park. We have codes for 

most situations in the park. My 

favourite is code 12, lunch time! 

Apart from the Scenic Railway, do 

you have a favourite ride at Luna 

Park? Operating the rides for the 

smaller children, and seeing the smiles 

and bewilderment on their faces can 

really melt your heart. My quirky little 

thrill is turning on all the park’s lights at 

dusk on a hot summer’s day, which 

creates a magical atmosphere as the 

lights display throughout the night. 

Do you have a least favourite job? 

That would have to be when you have 

to clean up a code rainbow! 

What’s the best thing about your 

job? We have a great team here and 

everybody is friendly. We’re lucky to 

have really good management that 

makes our jobs more comfortable, 

including hot chocolate runs on the 

cold nights or handing out Powerade 

on the hot days. 


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Port Phillip 

Councillors 

WARD ALBERT PARK CARLISLE CATANI 

Contact details 

Occupation or 

employment 

description 

Previous community 

involvement 

What inspired you to 

be a councillor? 

What is your favourite 

part of your ward and 

why 

What are your 

interests outside 

council or politics? 

Amanda 

Stevens 

mayor@portphillip.vic.gov.au 

9209 6431 

0481 034 029 

Lawyer and management consultant 

specialising in corporate 

governance. I initially practiced in 

corporate litigation and then spent 

10 years at aSIC were I held 

national management roles. Two 

years ago I set up my own business 

consulting in corporate governance, 

leadership and gender diversity. 

at University, I volunteered in a 

number of community legal services. 

More recently, I have served on 

committees with Victorian Women 

Lawyers, Environment Victoria and 

Clarendon Childcare Centre. 

Currently I am in my second year on 

the School Council at Middle Park 

Primary School. 

as a volunteer, parent and resident, 

I recognise the need to build our 

community. We need more 

childcare, aged care, affordable 

housing and new schools. I want to 

make sure that these services are 

provided. Most of all, I want to 

ensure that Council listens and 

responds to residents and local 

business owners. 

The people; a remarkably diverse, 

friendly and open community 

thrives in albert Park. The beach, 

lake, beautiful tree-lined heritage 

streets, the village shopping strips 

with great restaurants and shops 

come a close second. 

I enjoy running and completed my 

first marathon in October. I also 

enjoy reading, cooking and eating 

great food. and most of all the 

company of my family and friends. 

Vanessa 

Huxley 

vhuxley@portphillip.vic.gov.au 

9209 6705 

0406 890 739 

I am currently employed as a 

relationship manager with a leading 

data centre and cloud computing 

consultancy. My role focuses on 

building effective networks, as well 

as managing and growing a portfolio 

of new and existing business. I have 

a broad knowledge of business & IT 

and am degree qualified in 

Communications. 

Previous involvement in Dress for 

Success, a Not for Profit 

Organisation that promotes the 

economic independence of 

disadvantaged women. also I’m 

currently a member of unChain. 

Inspired by our progressive and 

diverse community, I strongly 

believe younger residents need a 

voice on Council and I will work to 

ensure Port Philip continues to 

grow in creativity, liveability and 

service delivery. I credit my parents 

for my sense of social awareness 

and my desire to make a difference. 

I love spending my weekends on 

Carlisle Street – there’s a great mix 

of cafes, retail stores and boutique 

food stores. Over the past few 

months I’ve met some great people 

there; business owners, residents 

and shoppers. Oh and I love the 

new self-serve frozen yogurt place! 

Live music, fashion, fitness, friends 

and family. 

Serge 

Thomann 

sthomann@portphillip.vic.gov.au 

9209 6705 

0432 299 372 

after coming to australia to work 

as a marketing executive for 

L'Oréal, I stayed here to be a selfemployed 

photographer working 

with prestigious names in the 

entertainment industry. also active 

as an event organizer and PR 

consultant. Became more or less a 

full-time Councillor in my previous 

term. 

Founded unChain St Kilda, which 

became unChain. Espy campaign, 

aIDS Trust, SIDS / Red Nose Day 

and more. 

I stood in 2008 because I was angry 

that the previous Council did not 

listen to its community on the 

Triangle. Since then I have been 

inspired by the diverse community 

around us. Being able to make a 

difference in people’s lives inspires 

me… I meet amazing people every 

day and this gets me going! 

Too many to mention, but I like to 

watch the sunset from behind 

Kerby’s sitting on the rocks… 

watching the little penguins coming 

home… I like some of the grand 

homes in St Kilda and the 

foreshore… and the Palais of 

course! 

Music, travel, reading, dinner with 

friends, walking, sleep! 



Anita 

Horvath 

Andrew 

Bond 

EMERALD HILL JUNCTION POINT ORMOND SANDRIDGE 

ahorvath@portphillip.vic.gov.au 

9209 6705 

0438 906 161 

Solicitor part-time in intellectual 

property licensing. after becoming a 

mother, I worked part-time as 

corporate Counsel of a natural and 

cultural heritage consultancy of 

which I was a director and 

co-owner. I have been a guest 

lecturer in aspects of intellectual 

property law; a banking and finance 

lawyer; and a litigator. 

I volunteer at St Kilda Legal Service 

and have volunteered at legal 

services since being a student. I 

have served on the committees for 

the albert Park College Childcare 

Centre, Liardet Street Children’s 

Centre Steering Committee and 

Council’s Community grants 

assessment Committee. 

Since making my first speech to 

Moorabbin Council as a 13 year old, 

I have advocated for people and 

community. Community spirit and 

caring for others, was kindled by my 

parents. I am keen to help people 

preserve and enhance our 

wonderful community and be a 

voice for the residents. 

My favourites span my love of 

culture, people and landscape; the 

South Melbourne Town Hall and 

Library precinct for its grandeur, 

imposing aspect, home to aNaM 

and possibilities; the South 

Melbourne Market for its vibrancy, 

diversity, bargains and authenticity; 

albert Park Lake, for its poplars, big 

sky, reflective waters and 

recreational possibilities. 

Family and friends. Cooking and 

eating. Reading and creative writing. 

Cycling, swimming, walking – around 

the lake, or by the bay, but 

preferably in the bush. Some light 

gym workouts, Yoga and Tai Chi. The 

arts: film, theatre, galleries, music. 

abond@portphillip.vic.gov.au 

9209 6705 

0481 034 028 

National sales manager for an fast 

moving consumer goods company. 

I have a degree in International 

Trade and have worked in sales 

roles for a number of different 

sized companies both here and 

overseas in the past 20 years. 

Over the years I have held various 

committee positions with a 

suburban football club and have 

been a church youth group leader. 

as I got older I have progressed 

into local politics, chairing the 

albert Park Electoral Conference 

for the Liberal Party for the past 

two years. 

an interest in people, local business 

and community, and the desire to 

see each have the opportunity to 

thrive in Port Phillip. 

The Junction Oval. I remember 

catching the train from altona to 

St Kilda as a teenager to watch 

Williamstown play Coburg at the 

Junction Oval in the 1986 VFa 

grand Final. great atmosphere with 

some of the true legends of the 

VFa playing, Phil Cleary sent off for 

whacking Terry Wheeler, and a 

13 point Williamstown victory. 

The North Melbourne Football 

Club. I’m a passionate, loud and 

proudly one-eyed North Melbourne 

tragic. I might have to trade my 10 

year old sleeveless football jumper 

for some different attire this 

coming season… 


Jane 

Touzeau 

jtouzeau@portphillip.vic.gov.au 

9209 6705 

0432 287 634 

I have worked in adult education 

teaching community development, 

adult literacy and English as a 

second language in neighbourhood 

houses, TaFE colleges and Victoria 

University. 

I have been involved over many 

years in groups including Parents 

for Music, Save albert Park, various 

community singing groups, Parents 

against Cuts in Education, Elwood 

Primary School Council, Elwood 

College Parents association, Port 

Phillip Community Forum, and 

australia East Timor association. 

I stood for Council four years ago 

out of concern for the then 

proposed commercial development 

on the Triangle site beside the 

Palais. I felt my background in 

community development and adult 

education could contribute to 

Council, and I have found this to be 

the case. 

My favourite part of Elwood is the 

people. There are so many happy 

faces and happy children enjoying 

the relaxed environment, it is a 

special part of the world. 

I enjoy Tai Chi, my singing group, art 

and community arts, riding my bike 

and walking. I like to get into the 

country to absorb nature, and I love 

taking little Ruby to pre-school 

music group – I have become a 

grandparent for Music! 

Bernadene 

Voss 

bvoss@portphillip.vic.gov.au 

9209 6705 

0413 246 704 

Previously founder and director of 

a loyalty technology and marketing 

services organisation. Currently a 

marketing and virtual 

communications consultant and 

working as a business manager in a 

small firm. For the last six years I 

have also been the director of the 

Port Melbourne Family & Children’s 

Hub. 

Director and active participant in 

the Port Melbourne Family & 

Children’s Hub, kindergarten and 

childcare committees, School PFa 

and council steering committees. 

Being actively involved in the 

community has instilled a sense of 

responsibility for ensuring inclusive 

and open participation in local 

activities and for all residents within 

the Port Melbourne community to 

have a sense of belonging. I want to 

represent and advocate for the 

community which I belong. 

I enjoy walking in the many parks 

and open reserves in Port 

Melbourne. My children and my dog 

enjoy the fresh air and open spaces. 

My family, my friends, my dog, food 

and wine and the school 

community. I love sports and the 

arts. 


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Summer dayS ar 

Make the most of our beach, bay and bike paths by getting involved in Port Phillip’s summer 

events. Join in a fun run, triathlon, beach volleyball comp, cinema under the stars, or stroll with 

the crowds at the St Kilda Festival. 

For more information about these events and many other activities in the city over summer, 

visit www.portphillip.vic.gov.au or call ASSIST on 9209 6777. 

December 2012 

Sunday 2 December 

Sussan Women’s Fun Run 

7.30 am – 11.30 am 

Catani gardens 

Road Closure: Beach Road from 

glenhuntly Road to Kerferd Road 

� www.supersprint.com.au 


International Sailing Federation (ISaF) 

10 am – 4 pm 

Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron, 

St Kilda Foreshore and Catani gardens 

Sunday 2 December – 


St Kilda Open air Cinema 

6 pm – 11 pm 

South Beach Reserve 

� www.openaircinemas.com.au 


gatorade Triathlon Race 2 

7.00 am – 11.30 am 

Elwood Park 

Road Closure: Ormond Esplanade and 

Beach Road from St Kilda Street to 

Kerferd Road 


Saturday 22 December 

Summer KICK 

10 am – 9 pm 

St Kilda Beach and South Beach 

Reserve 

� www.popcornevents.com.au 

Friday 28 December – 

Tuesday 3 January 2013 

Hobie Cat National Catamaran 

Championships 

9 am – 5 pm 

Port Melbourne Beach 

� www.pmyc.asn.au 

January 2013 

Wednesday 2 January – 

Sunday 6 January 

St Kilda Open air Cinema 

6 pm – 11 pm 

South Beach Reserve 

� www.openaircinemas.com.au 

Friday 11 January – Sunday 13 January 

National Beach Volleyball Series 

7 am – 8 pm 

South Beach Reserve and St Kilda 

Foreshore 

� www.beachvolleyballseries.com.au 



7.00 am – 11.30 am 


Road Closure: Ormond Esplanade and Beach 

Road from St Kilda Street to Kerferd Road 


Saturday 19 January 

SLaM Volleyball 

10 am – 9 pm 

St Kilda Beach and South Beach Reserve 

� www.popcornevents.com.au 


XOSIZE Tri Series 

7.00 am – 11.30 am 


Road Closure: Ormond Esplanade and Beach 

Road from St Kilda Street to Kerferd Road 

� www.starttofinish.com.au 

February 2013 

Sunday 3 February 

Pride March 

12 noon – 8 pm 

albert Park to St Kilda Beach and 


Road Closure: Fitzroy/Upper Esplanade 

� www.pridemarch.com.au 


St Kilda Festival 

5 am – midnight 

Central St Kilda 

Road Closures: Fitzroy Street, acland 

Street, Upper Esplanade and Jacka 

Boulevard 

� www.portphillip.vic.gov.au 


Nissan Corporate Triathlon National 

Series Melbourne 

7.00 am – 11.30 am 

Head Street Reserve, Elwood 

Road Closure: Ormond Esplanade and 

Beach Road from St Kilda Street to 

Kerferd Road 


Saturday 23 February – 


Melbourne Summer Cycle 

6 am – 3 pm 

No road closures 

� www.msmelbournecycle.org.au 



e here again: foreshore 

April 2013 

Sunday 7 April 


7.30 am – 11.30 am 


Road Closure: Ormond Esplanade and Beach Road from St Kilda 

Street to Kerferd Road 


March 2013 

Friday 1 March – Sunday 3 March Net yourself some beach volleyball fun 

Professional Beach Volleyball 

Coaching for volleyball is available at South Melbourne Beach 

7 am – 6 pm 

for all levels from Tuesday through to Thursday from 6.30 pm, as 

St Kilda Foreshore 

well as a two-a-side competition for beginners/intermediates on 

Saturday afternoons, junior volleyball on Tuesday afternoons events 

� www.beachvolleyball.org.au 

and Saturday mornings, and tournaments on Sundays. Nets are 

Sunday 3 March 

also available free of charge at any time – just bring a ball. 

March against Melanoma 

St Kilda Beach (outside Republica bar) also has Tuesday to 

8.30 am – 1.30 pm 

Thursday mixed four-a-side competition in the afternoons. 

Head to www.vicbeach.com.au or call Chico on 0421 204 578 


for details. 

� www.emilysfoundation.org.au 

Head out on the bay 


Sanitarium Weet-bix Kids TRY-athlon 

The Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron in St Kilda is hosting a 

9 am – 1 pm 

Discover Sailing Day on Sunday 2 December. all boats and 

safety equipment are provided free of charge for people to give 


sailing a try. Just bring some clothes and shoes that you don’t 

Road Closure: Beaconsfield Parade, St Kilda mind getting wet, sunscreen, hat and loads of enthusiasm. 

Children as young as five can sail if accompanied by a parent or 

� www.weetbix.com.au 

guardian. Visit www.discoversailing.org.au 


Ironman asia Pacific Championship – 

Get active, try something new 

Melbourne 

Our foreshore plays host to a great range of organised sport 

7 am – 12 midnight 

and recreation. Join the kite boarders as they fly above the 

waves, drop in on the neighbours by sky diving, get stood up on 

South Beach Reserve, Catani gardens and 

St Kilda Foreshore 

Road Closure: Pier Road 

� www.ironmanmelbourne.com 


a paddle board, see the sea from a kayak or take a pony for a 

ride. 

GET DETAILS, GET ACTIVE 

� www.portphillip.vic.gov.au/beach_sport_activities.htm 


9

NEIgHBOURHOOD 

news 

Prose and poetry on the menu 

SOUTH MELBOURNE: Join 

the fun of free open mic literary 

readings at the South Melbourne 

Market on Mondays from 7.30 

pm. Bring a monologue, short 

prose, song lyrics 

(unaccompanied) or poems to 

read, or simply listen to work 

from others. There will also be 

special guests on the first 

Monday of each month. For 

more information, including the 

venue, visit gilgamesh Readings 

on Facebook or call 9645 5779. 

Food for thought: The best offerings 

will be published in a fortnightly 

pamphlet by gilgamesh Productions. 

Pic: Michael Reynolds. 

Council adopts new pets plan 

CITY-WIDE: Council has adopted a new Domestic animal 

Management Plan which includes creating a new fenced off leash area 

in Eastern Reserve and trialing a new off-leash area in Middle Park. 

More than 230 people provided feedback on the plan which focuses 

on education for pet owners, pet registration, keeping dogs under 

control in shared public spaces, micro chipping, de-sexing and 

encouraging people to pick up after their dogs. 

Farmers markets are mushrooming 

CITY-WIDE: Local 

farmers markets are 

blossoming in our city. 

Join in the market at 

Veg Out next to 

Peanut Farm Oval 

(8.00 am – 12.30 pm) 

on the first Saturday of 

the month and 

gasworks art Park 

(8.30 am – 1.00 pm) 

on the third Saturday. 

St Kilda Rotary is 

holds their markets on 

the fourth Sunday at 

From Sunday 23 December, the South Melbourne 

Commons launches a fortnightly farmers market. 

Calendar at www.commons.org.au 

Fitzroy Street in St Kilda (8 am – 1 pm). Keep your eyes peeled also 

for new Elwood Farmers Market dates, to be held monthly at 

Elwood College. 

Join in the Christmas cheer at the Village 

ALBERT PARK: Celebrate the festive season at the albert Park 

Village Christmas community festival. The event will feature music and 

a runway show showcasing fashion from local shops. There will also be 

tasty nibbles and drinks on offer from the Village’s diverse food 

purveyors in and around the Bridport Street precinct. Traders will be 

open late and will offer complementary gift wrapping. Wednesday 

5 December, 4 pm – 9 pm. 

Sell your craft by the sea shore 

Looking for the perfect gift? With more than 130 stalls of quality handmade 

one-of-a-kind gifts, there is something for all tastes. 

ST KILDA: The St Kilda Esplanade Market takes applications every 

month for new stallholders selling their own handmade art and craft 

products. Visit www.portphillip.vic.gov.au/stkilda_esplanade_market.htm 

for more details. Check out the more than 130 stalls every Sunday, 

10 am – 5 pm on Upper Esplanade St Kilda. 

Church to showcase local creativity 

BALACLAVA: The Holy Trinity anglican Church will be holding its 

first Community Christmas Tree Festival from Friday 7 to Sunday 

9 December. Visitors will be able to see over 50 Christmas trees 

decorated in a variety of themes by local community groups and 

members (gold coin donation for adults, children free). The Melbourne 

Singers of gospel will also be performing their Lighting the World 

concert on the Saturday at 6 pm ($20 at the door, children under 

12 free), and everybody is welcome to join in carols from 4 pm on the 

Sunday. The church is on the corner of Chapel Street and Brighton 

Road. 

Local park pops up 

SOUTH MELBOURNE: Residents are set to get a new Pop-Up 

Park in South Melbourne. Port Phillip’s first ever temporary park will 

miraculously appear in Emerald Hill Place in December, complete with 

synthetic grass, park furniture and new plants. Council’s landscape 

architects are working on a design to permanently turn this site from 

asphalt into green open space late next year. 

Evening shopping in style this December 

SOUTH 

MELBOURNE: 

Fashionistas, foodies and 

music lovers have until 

Thursday 20 December 

to catch Style after Dark 

at the South Melbourne 

Market. The event runs 

Thursday evenings, 

5.30 pm – 9.30 pm, with 

stalls featuring locallydesigned 

and made 

clothing, jewellery, 

headwear, homewares 

and children’s toys, as 

well as plenty of food from local outlets. 

Visit www.styleafterdark.com.au to see what’s on each week. 



Library upgrade underway 

SOUTH MELBOURNE: Construction is commencing on the new Emerald Hill Library and Heritage Centre. Library facilities have temporarily 

relocated to the South Melbourne Town Hall theatrette and will be back in their permanent location by mid to late 2013 when construction is 

finished. During this period the opening hours will be 10 am – 5 pm Monday to Friday, except for Wednesday (1 pm – 5 pm), and 10 am – 2 pm 

Saturday. For more information visit heritage.portphillip.vic.gov.au/lhc 

Relaxation at the learning house 

ELWOOD: The Elwood St Kilda Neighbourhood Learning House 

has a number of activities running over the summer months including 

yoga and pilates. Patrons can also enjoy the community garden, 

make use of the free barbeque and let the children free on the 

playground. Visit www.esnlc.com.au to learn more about the Learning 

House’s programs. 

Water inspires poets 

ELWOOD: Water was the theme for the 2012 Elwood Poetry Prize 

and you can read the winning poems at the EcoCentre website 

www.ecocentre.com To get you in the mood, here is St Columba’s 

Primary School student Max Markham’s best limerick. 

Near by the water 

There was a man who could hear the sea, 

It was as far as the eye could see, 

With the waves crashing, 

The water spraying, 

That’s where I want to be. 

Join forces for tidy beaches 

MIDDLE PARK/ 

PORT MELBOURNE: 

The 3207BeachPatrol 

and 3206BeachPatrol 

volunteer groups 

celebrate two years 

since they began 

cleaning litter from the 

Middle Park and Port 

Melbourne beaches. 

New volunteers are welcome to join the groups on Saturday 

1 December at 9am to help tidy the beaches. The 3207BeachPatrol 

gathers at First Point Beach (Princes Pier) and 3206BeachPatrol at the 

beach end of Mcgregor Street. The group is also looking for volunteer 

coordinators to help expand the program to the 3182 and 3184 

regions. For more information email info@3207beachpatrol.com.au 


Seeing is believing 

See vivid real-time time 

lapse photography of the 

Marina Reserve project in 

St Kilda – it’s amazing 

www.portphillip.vic.gov.au/ 

marina-reserve.htm 

Local promenade made more accessible 

Ease of use: a wheelchair accessible drinking fountain has also been installed 

close to St Kilda Pier. 

ST KILDA: Council has completed construction of a beach access 

flat pad that can be accessed from the St Kilda Promenade, in front 

of Beachcombers restaurant. The structure is made from recycled 

plastic decking boards that are both durable and sustainable. The 

nearest disabled car parking spaces are located in the St Kilda Sea 

Baths carpark. 

Children’s centre set to open its doors 

ST KILDA: The St Kilda Family and Children’s Centre (SKFCC) is on 

track to open in early 2013. The brand new centre is located next to 

the Town Hall on Carlisle Street and will provide childcare, early 

learning and long day-care, immunisation services, maternal and child 

health services, spaces for playgroups and new parent groups. For 

more information about the centre contact Brigid Jenkinson on 

9209 6238. 

Summer fun in our nature 

ST KILDA: The EcoCentre is presenting a number of events over 

summer to keep nature-lovers busy, including Moonlight Cinema 

evenings on Mondays 3 December (film: Animate Earth) and 14 January. 

Local expert Neil Blake is also running nature walks during the 

evenings along the St Kilda foreshore to showcase our local flora and 

fauna such as the little penguins. See the calendar of events at 

www.ecocentre.com/calendar for further details. 


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FYI 

from aSSIST 

What are the ASSIST hours over the 

holiday period? 

Complete details of the aSSIST service 

hours are on page two. 

Want to report an after-hours 

emergency? 

Call assist on 9209 6777 – this is a 

24 hour service, seven days a week. 

Are we allowed to have fireworks on 

our own property on the New Year’s 

Eve? 

No. It is against the law to set off illegal 

fireworks. any persons interested in 

organising fireworks for a major event 

or on private property needs to 

contact Worksafe Victoria on 

9641 1444 for a license. Council does 

not issue permits for fireworks on 

private property. 

How can I dispose of my Christmas 

tree? 

The Council will pick up trees as part 

of hard/green waste collection. Book a 

pick-up by contacting aSSIST on 

9209 6777. 

Are there changes to parking over 

summer? 

From November, all Port Phillip 

foreshore car parking charges change 

from the winter parking rate of $4.50 

to the summer rate of $10.50. (There 

are no changes to fees in other areas). 

Over the holiday period there is a 

marked increase in drivers parking in 

no stopping areas and loading zones. 

Loading zones are for commercial 

vehicles only. Please take care to plan 

ahead for your shopping trip and 

ensure you allow enough time to find 

appropriate parking. 

all areas including no stopping areas 

and loading zones are constantly 

patrolled – don’t let a parking 

infringement spoil your day! 

Parking, the Law and you brochures 

from the Victoria Law Foundation are 

available from our town halls or aSSIST. 

This handy guide explains common 

parking laws such as how much space 

to leave when parking, common parking 

signs, who can issue a parking fine and 

who to contact if you need more help. 

aSSIST 9209 6777 is the best number to 

call for information about council services 

or to let us know about a problem. 

NEIgHBOURHOOD 

news 

Christmas cheer in your local shop front 

PORT MELBOURNE: The areas around Bay, Liardet and Rouse Streets will come alive in 

the lead up to Christmas, with window decorations and a 12 Days of Christmas competition 

for kids. Twelve animal figures will be hidden among the store window decorations, and 

postcards will be distributed so children can locate the animals and submit their entries. 

The launch of the Christmas in Port Melbourne celebrations will be on Thursday 29 November, 

5 pm – 9 pm, with carols, a circus street performance, sausage sizzle, and a photo opportunity 

with Santa. 

Sneak peek at St Kilda Festival local gigs 

ST KILDA: During Live N Local week, St Kilda venues will open their doors to the best local 

music talent. Musicians can add to their professional skills by participating in a series of talks, 

forums and workshops as part of St Kilda Festival’s 

artist Development Program. The events will feature 

leading australian music industry professionals such as 

singer-songwriter Jen Cloher, who will host the 

I Manage My Music workshop on Sunday 

3 February at the Elwood St Kilda Neighbourhood 

Learning Centre. www.imanagemymusic.com 

The St Kilda Sports Club will join a growing list of 

local venues that will host live music as part of Live N 

Local week (3 - 9 February). Expect performances 

throughout the festival week, bringing the bowls venue 

to melodic life. 

Yalukit Willam Ngargee – 2 February 2013 

Live N Local – 3 - 9 February 2013 

Festival Sunday – 10 February 2013 

A pet is for life, not just for Christmas 

EAST ST KILDA: The St Kilda Veterinary Clinic is offering free information sessions on pet 

adoption between 4 pm and 5 pm on Wednesdays leading up to Christmas. The 20 minute 

consultations will help you make an informed 

decision on what type of animal is right for your 

family, and will also provide tips on making a 

safe household environment for your adopted 

pet. Call 9534 1741 for more information. 

If you are thinking of getting a pet over 

Christmas, consider adopting one from an 

animal shelter. Most shelters have reasonable 

adoption fees that help to cover costs such as 

veterinary care, vaccinations, micro-chipping, 

animal behaviour assessment and de-sexing. 

Lost Dogs Home 

2 gracie Street, North Melbourne. For more 

information visit www.dogshome.com or call 

9329 2755. 

Victorian Dog Rescue and Resource 

Group (VicDRG) 

www.victoriandogsrescue.org.au 

RSPCA Victoria 

Dogs and cats as well as guinea pigs and rabbits 

can be adopted. Visit www.rspcavic.org/adoption 

Jen Cloher 

St Kilda vet clinic’s Mitzy-Mu with vet 

Dr Karen Boyd-Jones. 



INBRIEF 

2013-14 City of Port Phillip 

Funding and Subsidy 

Opportunities 

The City of Port Phillip’s 2013 –14 annual 

grant Programs will be opening soon. Funding 

opportunities will be available through the 

Community grants Program, Cultural 

Development Fund, Local Festivals Fund, Small 

Poppy Neighbourhood grants, Seniors Festival 

Funding and the Multicultural Celebrations Fund. 

Council Subsidy Schemes will cover Town Hall 

Hire, Community Meals and Community 

Transport. 

applications open from 18 February to 

28 March 2013 for projects, programs or 

activities that promote social justice, inclusion, 

creativity, equity, health and well-being and arts 

and cultural heritage within the municipality. For 

more information on specific program dates and 

details visit www.portphillip.vic.gov.au/council_ 

funding_opps.htm 

Community Grants Program Information 

Sessions 2013 

Tuesday 19 February, 10.00 am – 11.30 am 

South Melbourne Community Centre Hall 

Corner Park Street and Ferrars Place, 

South Melbourne 

Wednesday 20 February, 7.00 pm – 

8.30 pm 

Council Chambers, 1st Floor St Kilda Town Hall 

99a Carlisle Street, St Kilda (enter via Portico 

entrance) 

Thursday 21 February, 1.30 pm – 3.00 pm 

Liardet Community Centre 

154 Liardet Street, Port Melbourne 

Cultural Development Fund Information 

Session 2013 

Thursday 28 February, 6.30 pm – 7.30 pm 

The gallery and Foyer annex, ground Floor, 

St Kilda Town Hall 

Free Grant Writing Workshops – Hone 

your skills in successful grant writing 

Wednesday 20 February, 1 pm – 3 pm 

Wednesday 6 March, 7 pm – 9 pm 

ground Floor Training Room St Kilda Town Hall 

99a Carlisle Street, St Kilda (enter opposite 

St Kilda Library) 

Great ideas grow with 

Small Poppy grants 

If you need a little help getting your new idea 

off the ground, apply for a Small Poppy 

Neighbourhood grant. The grants are given out 

to residents for clever ideas that create a sense 

of community in your neighbourhood, from a 

communal compost bin to a tool exchange or 

book club. What will you come up with this 

summer? For more information, email 

smallpoppy@portphillip.vic.gov.au or visit 

www.facebook.com/SmallPoppy 


North by North West for Summer 

Hindmarsh has relaxation down to a fine art over summer. Boxing Day races at Nhill have fun for all 

ages with beauty contests, tab on course, book makers and fine calibre of horse racing. The redfin are 

biting at Lake Hindmarsh and in the Wimmera River or try catching a yabby or two. accommodation 

is a billion star rated in numerous campsites around the Shire. Check all there is to offer at 

wimmeramalleetourism.com.au 

Share the journey with friends 

The Elwood MS support circle is a new support 

group for the family, friends and carers of 

people with MS. Find support and fun with 

friends. Dinner provided, BYO drinks. 

Third Saturday of each month, 4 pm – 7 pm 

Elwood Neighbourhood House 

87 Tennyson Street, Elwood 

People with MS are also invited to be part of 

the St Kilda MS peer support group, which has 

participants from all ages and stages of living 

with MS. Meetings include lunch and guest 

speakers. 

First Tuesday of each month, 11 am – 2 pm. 

Betty Day Centre 

For more information on both groups please 

call gayle at MS australia on 9845 2763 or call 

MS Connect 1800 042 138 or email 

gayle.homann@msaustralia.org.au 

Holiday period waste and 

recycling collection 

Christmas Day Collection, Tuesday 25 Dec 2012 

will be collected on Wednesday 26 Dec 2012. 

Boxing Day Collection, Wednesday 26 Dec 2012 

will be collected on Thursday 27 Dec 2012. 

Thursday 27 Dec Collection will be collected 

Friday 28 Dec 2012. 

Friday 28 Dec Collection will be collected 

Saturday 29 Dec 2012. 

No Changes to New Years Day Collections 

Resource Recovery Centre and City of 

Port Phillip depot opening times 

Closed Public Holidays: 

Christmas Day 25 Dec 2012 

Boxing Day 26 Dec 2012 

New Years Day 1 Jan 2013 

Resource Recovery Centre Operating hours: 

Monday to Friday 7.30 am – 3.30 pm 

Saturday and Sunday 9 am – 1 pm 

Photo: Chris Cassar 

Petit Paris in Port Phillip 

French Christmas Market and 

Open Day 

Experience a French weekend in Port Phillip 

with the alliance Française de Melbourne. The 

gates of the prestigious Eildon Mansion will 

open and offer free French language trial classes 

and assessments, arts and craft, storytelling, 

French food court, market stalls, film screenings, 

petanque game and prizes to be won. 

Saturday 8 December, 10 am – 8 pm and Sunday 

9 December, 1 pm – 6 pm 

alliance Française, 51 grey Street, St Kilda 

www.afmelbourne.com.au 

Lanterns to light up 

Catani Gardens 

The redfin are biting 

in Lake Hindmarsh 

The Planetary Healing artists association will 

bring together people from different faiths and 

beliefs to decorate the rotunda in Catani 

gardens with paper lanterns. The event will 

feature indigenous presentations, interfaith 

prayers, music, and spiritual groups to celebrate 

the summer solstice. The community are invited 

to bring their own paper lanterns to be part of 

the healing. 

Rotunda, Catani gardens 

Corner Jacka Boulevard and Fitzroy Street, 

St Kilda 

21 December, 7.30 pm – 10.30 pm 


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SUSTaIN 

ability 

Garden Gossip for kids 

Play in the sand pit, catch a bug, go plant 

hunting or build a teepee! Bring your 

family and meet other like-minded 

families and share skills through garden 

play! garden gossip with kids will be 

held in the nurturing and productive 

EcoCentre gardens. 

Sunday 9 December 2012, 10.30 am, 

EcoCentre garden, Blessington Street, 

St Kilda 

New TravelSmart Maps 

Did you know the 

average daily walking 

time in the City of 

Port Phillip is 

49 minutes? also, 

27 per cent of 

residents ride a 

bicycle in a typical 

week. get a copy 

of the new 

TravelSmart Maps to plan 

your next walk or ride. 

available at Town Halls. 

More share cars coming to 

a street near you 

a single car share vehicle replaces up to 

14 privately owned cars, helps reduce 

parking stress and car ownership levels 

as well as enhancing air quality. There 

are currently 16 on-street car share 

bays in Port Phillip with more to come 

in 2013. To better respond to the 

evolving industry, Council has adopted a 

policy to formalise support for car 

sharing: www.portphillip.vic.gov.au/car_ 

share.htm 

INBRIEF 

Maternity Coalition Elwood is presenting 

monthly documentary films in collaboration 

with guest speakers to discuss birth, pregnancy 

and beyond. MC works to improve our 

maternity system so that it better meets the 

needs and choices of australian women. 

They provide current, evidence-based 

information as well as the experiential 

knowledge of mothers, midwives and health 

professionals. For more information go to 

www.maternitycoalition.org.au 

Screening Guerilla Midwife 

Wednesday 12 December, 7.30 pm 

ESNLC, 87 Tennyson Street, Elwood 

Cost: $15 at the door or $10 PayPal 

International student feedback 

wanted 

are you an international student or do you 

know someone who is? Council is establishing 

a working group in 2013 to find out more 

about the issues facing international students 

in Port Phillip. Please call Cristina Del Frate 

on 9209 6385 or email cdelfrat@portphillip.vic. 

gov.au to share your ideas. 

Confined 5 

The Nutcracker 

– a Christmas tradition 

There is no other Nutcracker quite like the 

National Theatre Ballet’s production – the 

world’s favourite Christmas ballet in all its glory, 

for four performances only. Marvel at the four 

metre Christmas tree shimmering like diamonds, 

the penguins playing on their sleighs, and the 

beautiful Snow Queen and Snow Fairies. 

Friday 7 December, 7.30 pm 

Saturday 8 December, 2.30 pm, 7.30 pm 

Sunday 9 December, 2.30 pm 

Ticket prices – adult $35, conc $30, child $15, 

family $90 (2 adults and 2 children) + BF for 

telephone bookings. Call 9525 4611 or visit 

venue.nationaltheatre.org.au to book. 

The National Theatre, 

Corner Carlisle and Barkly Streets, St Kilda 

Shane Lovett – Deep Bay Dream 

The premier visual arts exhibition featuring contemporary works by Indigenous prisoners in Victoria 

returns to St Kilda in 2013. Confined is part of the Yalukit Willam Ngargee Festival. 

10 January – Friday 8 February 2013 

Visit www.portphillip.vic.gov.au/the_gallery.htm for more information. 

The gallery, St Kilda Town Hall, 99a Carlisle Street, St Kilda 



Help select community grants 

Nominations are now open for a two year 

voluntary appointment to the City of Port 

Phillip Community grants assessment Panel. 

For further information and selection criteria 

contact Emma Blackford on 9209 6345 or 

eblackfo@portphillip.vic.gov.au 

applications close 10 December. 

Be quick for free sport and 

recreation activities 

The 2013 Summer Leisure and Lifestyle 

Program provides free sport and recreation 

activities to Port Phillip residents from 

January to March 2013. For a full list of 

activities and to register your interest, go to 

www.portphillip.vic.gov.au/programs_activities_ 

community.htm 

South Melbourne Youth Festival 

Come and see the Freestyle Fever under 18’s Hip 

Hop Dance competitors perform at the South 

Melbourne Youth Festival. 

This SUPERCaLIFRagILISTICEXPIaLI 

DOCIOUS event is intended to highlight the 

talents of young people as they celebrate youth 

across the city and features a free barbeque, art 

demos, rides, face painting, hip hop 

performances, live music and BMX demos. 

The more young people, the better the events 

will be. To take part or get more information, 

find them on Facebook at City of Port Phillip 

Youth action Committee page, call 9209 6167 

or email assist@portphillip.vic.gov.au *Thanks 

to Nicole Sumargo, Justice Malaitai – Cameron, 

James Ryan. 

Organised by the Kombiz Youth Network and 

ISCHS in collaboration with the City of Port 

Phillip, funded by FreeZa. 

Sol green Recreation Centre Reserve 

Corner Coventry and Montague Street, South 

Melbourne 

Friday 7 December, 4.30 pm – 8.30 pm 


avidity, australia’s first social enterprise salon was launched by TV presenter Livinia Nixon in September. In 

just six months over 200 people have trained at the salon, gaining industry skills and experience in 

hairdressing and makeup. The salon provides training for people who are marginalised, unemployed or 

disadvantaged. avidity is an initiative of the Inner Melbourne VET Cluster, a not-for-profit vocational training 

education organisation. 

Finding friends over fifty 

Over 50 and looking for a friendly social group 

in the Port Phillip area? Make new friends and 

enjoy activities such as bushwalking, book 

groups, theatre, cinema and dining. Check out 

the Port Phillip Life activities Club at 

www.life.org.au/pplac or contact the 

Membership Secretary on 9646 1861. 

Cultural sounds for vision 

impaired 

Sounds of Culture is a weekly group for seniors 

who are interested in discussing literature, art, 

music and current affairs. The group has spoken 

word and piano performances too. It’s inclusive 

of older people who are experiencing problems 

with their vision…hence the emphasis on audio. 

Rotary South Melbourne is donating audio 

books for the group to enjoy. 

It’s a multicultural group with members from 

Poland, Russia, Czechoslovakia, Israel, England 

and australia, though all speak in English. Cost is 

$4.55 including refreshments. Transport can be 

provided for members who are vision impaired. 

Mondays 1 pm – 3 pm, Cora graves Centre, 

38 Blessington Street, St Kilda 

Comment on new State 

Government plan for Melbourne 

State Planning Minister Matthew guy has 

released a discussion paper about a new 

Metropolitan Planning Strategy. The public are 

invited to join the conversation and have a say 

about Melbourne’s future. The deadline for 

comments is 1 March 2013. Visit the website to 

read the paper and ways to have your say. 

www.planmelbourne.vic.gov.au 

Give the gift of a job in 

East Timor 

The Friends of Suai are seeking your support 

for a scholarship scheme to help with jobs and 

training in East Timor. 

The Community Centre in Suai, supported by 

the Port Phillip friendship agreement, is 

currently taking applications from community 

members. Employment training is crucial for 

rural people. Of the total population, 

33 per cent are under 15 years of age and a 

further 50 per cent aged between 15-30 years. 

The East Timor government has proposed an oil 

and gas supply based in Suai. The community 

hope this will open up new employment 

opportunities and the creation of local jobs. 

Friends of Suai/Covalima is seeking your 

support to provide scholarships in 2013. 

To make a donation call Pat Jessen 9209 6598 

or email pjessen@portphillip.vic.gov.au or visit 

www.portphillip.gov.au/friendsofsuai.htm 


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