Gisborne
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Alternative development?
“Sometimes what may seem radical, almost ridiculous now, can turn into a visionary decision when looked back on by future generations.” This is just one view on a concept to offer Gisborne’s former champion ex-racehorse property Glen Junor as an alternative to traditional development. A cornerstone of the concept is the developer’s promise to set…
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GROWING PAINS FOR GISBORNE
Gisborne’s coveted village feel could be compromised if Macedon Ranges Council’s draft 30-year plan for the town is adopted without change. The plan recommends controversial expansion of Gisborne Business Park and allows for high-density development close to the town centre including three-storey homes and four-storey commercial fronts. But it was the unanticipated and rushed inclusion…
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Distinguished service to health and education
Julien O’Connell AM has carried the titles of pro-chancellor, chair and CEO but he credits the strong teams of people around him with helping him to achieve. The Gisborne man was made an Officer (AO) of the Order of Australia in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours for distinguished service to community health in the aged…
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Gisborne ALDI soon
Construction has commenced on an ALDI supermarket at Gisborne that will provide 15-20 permanent and part-time jobs to the local community. A company spokesperson said the store was due to open this year. “The council has approved the temporary structures currently occupying the site,” the spokesperson said. “We are eager to bring our unique shopping…
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Growth groan – Riddell rail under pressure
Train users are feeling the squeeze of Riddells Creek’s service as commuters from outside the town descend to take advantage of cheaper fares, and service pressure is about to increase. It’s not uncommon for Gisborne, Macedon and Mount Macedon commuters to board at Riddells Creek to slash their fare, but impending population growth for the…
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Bid to protect Gisborne avenues of honour
Unregistered avenues of honour in Gisborne and New Gisborne are at risk as the towns reshape for population growth. Several of the 100-year-old oak trees have already been lost to road widening and duplication works over the years and residents fear more may be lost with no protection, while development and changes to road networks…
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VCAT rejects Gisborne South Buddhist temple bid
Plans for a Buddhist temple at Gisborne South have been scrapped following the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal’s ruling to refuse the application last week.The Lao Buddhist Society of Victoria proposal sought to develop the Rural Living Zone site at 125 McGeorge Road to allow for worship, gatherings and meetings. While the planning officer recommended…
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Gisborne’s heritage at risk
Some of Gisborne’s earliest heritage could be at risk in the latest plan to upgrade the Kilmore and Melbourne Roads intersection. The $12.5 million state government upgrade aims to improve traffic flow and deliver safer pedestrian crossing facilities but design may threaten to remove a historic bluestone bridge and significant trees at the town’s gateway.…
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Gisborne firies let their mo’s go
Things are getting hairy at Gisborne Fire Station. Brigade members are ‘letting their mo’s go’ this month to raise funds and awareness for men’s health as part of Movember. In a first-time team effort, Lieutenant Bevan Moody said the brigade had a target to reach $1000 by the end of the of month and were…
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Gisborne’s Gardiner Reserve upgrades given go ahead
A major cost blowout will not stop two pavilion upgrade projects for Gisborne’s Gardiner Reserve from getting underway before the 2020 game season. Macedon Ranges Council agreed to allocate $20,000 from its Public Open Space Financial Reserve and to run a $462,099 short-term budget deficit to fund the project. Reserve user groups have spent years…
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The English connection
“There’s quite a lot of people from Denby who are now following Gisborne cricket from thousands of miles away – all thanks to Tom.” That’s how Denby Cricket Club’s secretary Jimmy Gumbert summed up the impact of 19-year-old Tom Sanders bypassing university in England and coming to Australia joining Gisborne Cricket Club this season. A…
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Fun and games for Gisborne
Fun and games are expected to arrive in Gisborne with the town’s first arcade by the end of the year. Macedon Ranges Council last week approved an amusement parlour with 34 video gaming machines at the former 22 Brantome Street newsagency site despite some community reservations. Eight objections to the plan related to noise, antisocial…