Mordialloc Beaumaris Conservation League – Minutes – 1st April 2026

Bi monthly meetings?

Does it mean we have to change our constitution?

Rossdale Golf Course

Letters to be written to the Planning Minister and local member supporting the Save Rossdale, Protect our Environment and Open Spaces Group.

Council Update

Questions were limited to those attending Council Meetings. This has changed.
Sadly, Tess Law from Malaleuca Ward has resigned. There will be a by- election.

Level Crossing Removal Project – Mordialloc Railway precinct

Mordialloc Railway Station to open on Thursday May 21st.
Planting plans should be presented to Stakeholders. Is it possible that J Yukovic can contribute to the restoration of Groves Reserve? Again Bruce Cutts, Travis Howell and Judy Fields will ask for the Groves Reserve seeds to be given to the Kingston Councils Nursery as the Council will be managing the reserve at the next LXR meeting.

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Mordialloc Beaumaris Conservation League – Minutes – 11th March 2026

Correspondence

In
Reply to our letter to Emily Boucher re understory vegetation removal from Peter Scullin Reserve.
Suggested we respond again citing the Council’s Biodiversity Strategy.

Report from Bruce Cutts from Environment Victoria

Bruce and others have met with Oscar Craig/Grant the senior advisor to the Environment Minister. Such topics as the reform of the Wildlife Act 1975, The Great Outdoors Taskforce and the Trust for Nature funding were discussed. Also the Western Plains Grassland- 15,000 hectares is being bought by State Government for protection and conservation. Logging being done under the guise of strategic fire breaks.

Rossdale Golf Course

The state’s Priority Standing Advisory Committee report has been released and it is appears the news isn’t good for the retention of the golf course.
The Committee recommends the proponent does the following and more:

  • Review and update biodiversity, tree and cultural heritage reports.
  • Finalise assessment on contamination, hydrology, traffic and servicing.
  • Ensure the Ramsar wetlands are protected.

The Save Rossdale group have a big fight ahead of them.

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Mordialloc Beaumaris Conservation League – Minutes – 6th June 2024

Correspondence

MBCL Files
A group of us met and started to sort.
Wayne took maps, a shoe box of photos and a photo album of the Creek. He plans to scan them.
Travis took Minutes dating back to 1966, A3 file on the Creek, submissions and the 1972 LP gas pipeline protests.
Peter Radcliff (President of Mordialloc Historical Society) – Photo of Stantons.
Council reps (Paula and Monica) attended pre meeting and were interested in the older minutes which Mary Anne miraculously found.
Judy will reconnect with Council Heritage group.

Kingston Council Update (Foreshore & Bushland)

Team Leader Bushland & Foreshore Paul Sandells has offered to speak to us at this Wednesday’s meeting. Also he may bring along one of the three Conservation Officers.
Tarella Rd/ Dents Paddock has been renamed to Woolepe Bushland Reserve – provided by the Bunurong Land Council meaning Tea-tree.

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Mordialloc Beaumaris Conservation League – Minutes – 1st May 2024

Correspondence

MBCL Files
Mary’s family have requested that we assist sorting out her extensive files. Will organize access and meet at her place to start the process

Kingston Council Update (Foreshore & Bushland)

Spoken to Emily Boucher, Steve Sadler will send us a report, and we can invite to our meeting.
See report from Engineer (Council)
Hutchins Close Mordialloc shared path reconstruction – report from Engineer (Council) that the 2nd stage will be a concrete path along the Doug Denyer Reserve side of Hall Mark Rd
Tarella Rd/ Dents Paddock has been renamed to Woolepe Bushland Reserve

Parkdale and the Mordialloc Railway precincts

Concerns were raised about equipment for railway works has been parked on a sensitive area. It was made clear to the Friends of Bradshaw Bushland Reserve and Environment and Open Spaces Strategic Advisory Committee that the vegetation along the railway track on the reserves back fence would be protected. It has apparently been fenced off. It is still under threat and damage has been caused by drainage works.
Canary Island Palms have been set aside from Parkdale Station Precinct to be planted in the new station’s forecourt. This was negotiated by Council with LXRP as a nod to the planting scheme of the original station.
Design plans for Mordialloc Railway precinct to be released shortly.
Discussion on development of multi-story dwellings along the Suburban Rail Loop.

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