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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

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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 – 4th February 2026

Correspondence

In
Restore the Bay meeting. Port Phillip Conservation Council will attend
Kingston Residents Association submission to ordinary council meeting 2/2/26 re: Kingswood Golf Club

Rossdale Golf Course

It appears the Minister for Planning has handed control over to Council. Keep watching.

Council Update

Permit issued for removal of vegetation for a boardwalk near bird hide at Edithvale Seaford Wetlands.
Accepted the petition for the Le Bon collection to be housed in a vacation kindergarten. The collection has dwindled from 1300 down to 231, which council have now.

Level Crossing Removal Project – Mordialloc Railway precinct

Going on a walking tour to view the present works at Mordialloc. They are open to recommendations.

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Mordialloc Beaumaris Conservation League – Minutes – 8th October 2025

Correspondence

In
Nina Earl letter to Council re Peter Scullin Reserve
Out
Letter to S. Kilkenny, Tim Richardson re Rossdale GC.

Coast & Creek Booklet

Digital copies still to go on website, and will include details of where you can get hard copies. Need to get final version from Mick. Send to all the Councillors, Sailing Club and DEECA.
Suggestions – Penny to try at CWA, schools, Council Chambers. Trevor to University of the Third Age.

Annual General Meeting

November 5th, 2pm at Bronwen’s. 37 McDonald St Mordialloc.

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Mordialloc Beaumaris Conservation League – Minutes – 7th August 2024

Correspondence

MBCL Files
Emily Boucher is organizing the remaining documents to go to the Council Depot to be offered to Melbourne Water and Parks Victoria

Kingston Council Update including Foreshore & Bushland

Team Leader Bushland & Foreshore Paul Sandells attended and reported to us. He is on a short term contract until the end of the year. He recently worked on Phillip Island as Chief Operations Officer working with and educating the Community. Worked with local indigenous groups.
Spoke highly of his new team. Impressed by the recent plant give away and the Gardens for Wildlife Program. National Tree Day saw a lot of planting by community groups.

  • Draft of Biodiversity Strategy to be released in September. Opportunity to get the big picture.
  • Open space management needs to go beyond Council.
  • Environment Education Centre to be developed by 2029.
  • Three golf courses are to be supported in their biodiversity.
  • Hopes that the Horticulture team will provide proper care for remnant vegetation.
  • Are Environmental Management Plans needed for recreational reserves? Many reserves are multifunctional and therefore many interest groups.
  • Wild life cameras in Bradshaw Bushland Reserves are being rotated to gain a better snapshot.
  • Team leaders are Rachel Devlin (Bushland) and Luke Kapatini (Foreshore)
  • Wayne asked about the plantings on Lambert Island
  • Penny’s concerns about tree planting at foreshore car parks was raised
  • Travis was concerned about Avian Bird Flu. Is there a plan of action if affected birds are seen?

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Mordialloc Beaumaris Conservation League – Minutes – 1st November 2023

Correspondence

Mayor letter regarding Council Budget

Kingston Council Update (Foreshore & Bushland)

No report

Mordialloc Railway Precinct

SCOPE – will it be moved?
Threat to Groves Reserve is real.

Reports from Groups

Green Wedge Coalition
Green Wedge Management Plan. Lots of confusion over maps

State Government have approved the development of Kingswood Golf Course.
Rossdale Golf club now under threat. Even though it is not part of the Green Wedge it is under threat from future inundation. Letter to be sent to Planning Minister.

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Mordialloc Beaumaris Conservation League – Minutes – 3rd May 2023

Kingston Council Update (Foreshore & Bushland)

Coastal Management Plan has been endorsed.

Foreshore

Great work being done to remove Marram grass thanks to the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action grant for weed removal.
Mentone Life Saving Club open. Still landscaping and drainage work to be completed. Midden is protected.
Kilbreda College students have been active in weed control.
Carrum Life Saving Club. Sand has shifted and accumulated. Grass planting to stabilize.
End of Mordialloc Pier. Work completed. Council will be replanting.
Kingston Heath. Successful native plant give away.
Wayne Imlach asked about planting and the treated pine posts near Mordialloc Sailing Club.

Bushland

Bradshaw Bushland Reserve. Breeding boxes for birds and bats to be installed.
Liveable Communities, Liveable Waterways Program. Grant to clean up south side of creek on south side between Mordialloc SC and Wells Rd bridge and other sites in Kingston.
New Conservation Manager – Tania Calder (check). Plans to reinvigorate the Friends Groups. Planning on holding 6 activities this year.
Kingston Your City – article on Foreshore vandalism.
There will be an upcoming new policy regarding dogs on/off leash.

Questions

George Woods Reserve where the path and vegetated areas are eroding and tree roots exposed after widening of the path and spraying of lawn edges followed by excessive foot and wheeled traffic wearing the path and vegetated beds away.
Peter Scullin Playspace. Brad to check out concerns.

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Mordialloc Beaumaris Conservation League – Minutes – 7th December 2022

Kingston Council Update

Key points

  • Launch of ‘Talking Kingston’  – a year-round consultation that invites the community to provide feedback and ideas on projects and initiatives to feed into future Council budgets. Talking Kingston will provide the community with early input and a greater level of influence over Council decisions. It will also promote increased transparency, with Council regularly reporting back to the community on where their feedback has impacted key outcomes.  Access Talking Kingston via the Your Kingston Your Say Page
  • ‘Integrated Water Strategy adopted’ – Conserving drinking water, increasing the use of alternative water, improving our flood management (including prevention and response) and improving the quality of stormwater runoff that flows into our watercourses and into Port Phillip Bay are the major objectives of Kingston’s new Integrated Water Strategy. The strategy and supporting documents received strong support during public consultation held across July, August and September this year and will guide our water management for the next decade
  • Community consultation on Urban Forest Strategy – Consultation is set to kick off on the draft Urban Forest Strategy. Kingston’s canopy cover is currently low at just 12.3% and projections show that without intervention, it will decrease by 2030. The strategy establishes the direction and actions to increase canopy cover across Kingston to 20% by 2050
  • Peri-urban Weed Management Partnership funding from DELWP. Council, in partnership with the Bunurong Land Council are successful in obtaining $400K funding over 4 years to set up an indigenous ranger team and work on weeds and ‘return to country’ projects.

Updates for bushland team

  • Recruiting for two new rangers now and an apprentice early in new year.
  • Update on weed contract,  Seeds are doing a good job during a very wet spring.
  • Habitat hectare assessment being undertaken by Practical Ecology, council is meeting up with consultant prior to Christmas break to review how they are tracking. Report due March next year.
  • National Standards – Council staff undertook some training recently and will be incorporating the National Standards principles into maintenance programs early in new year.
  • Bradshaw Victorian Environment Friends Network grant. Lee met with fauna consultant to look at appropriate species habitat boxes and their monitoring. Awaiting quote.

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