June storms
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Trees upcycled
Macedon Ranges Council is upcycling trees felled by the June 2021 storm, milling them into stakes to boost council planting programs. The council uses stakes in botanic gardens, parks, reserves, and street tree planting programs to help newly planted trees grow by giving them support and protection, leading to a greater chance of survival into…
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Push to get tram back on track
A fundraiser has launched to get one of Lauriston’s most unique stays back on track after it was destroyed in the severe June storms.The refurbished 1920s W-Class tram was a popular bed and breakfast before a tree crashed through its roof on June 9.The tram was just a shell with broken windows when Angela Henley…