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Mordialloc Beaumaris Conservation League – Minutes – 2nd April 2025

Kingston Council Update (Foreshore & Bushland)

Reviewing formalized access points to foreshore.
All access beach matting trialling at Mordialloc and Aspendale Lifesaving Clubs
Continuing to map vegetation across all reserves to compliment 2023 habitat hectares assessment.
National Tree day 27th July preparation sites – Chelsea Foreshore and Namatjira Park

LXRA and the Mordialloc Railway precinct

Two invitations

  • M.Gault – CEO LXRP for Nina. Meet at T. Richardson’s office?
  • Environment Minister’s advisor Oscar Craig to Rosemary.

LXRP have seed banks from Groves Reserve. Not Kingston Council.

Groves Reserve restoration
Plant only Coastal Banksia Woodland species.
4th March 2025 Tim Richardson said “will plant like for like” Will 3 for 1 plants be acted upon?
Seeds to be handed to Council.
LXRP to engage BIOSIS to consult.
Have the removed larger trees had their tree rings counted?
Will SCOPE be removed?

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Mordialloc Beaumaris Conservation League – Minutes – 5th February 2025

Coast & Creek Booklet

We viewed the booklet on the big screen and final suggestions were made.

Kingston Council Update including Foreshore & Bushland.

Rosemary attended and asked 2 questions regarding Groves Reserve
The 5th soccer pitch at Kingston Heath Reserve was passed. They have an $800,000 government grant to pay for it.

LXRA and the Mordialloc Railway precinct

Judy, Travis and Bruce are on the Stakeholders Liasson group.
There has been a long trail of emails regarding the future of Groves Reserve.
Station St, Aspendale has been blocked off on both sides of Groves Reserve. Travis reported that trees have been marked for removal. Members have visited before access is denied. They were appalled by LXRA’s disregard for this significant Coastal Banksia Woodland (natural/remnant).
Council want their Reserve protected but are powerless to protect it. This piece of land was gifted to the City of Chelsea in 1920 by Groves.
We need to request a meeting with Tim Richardson.
Read The BIOSIS report 2018
Contact Media, Politicians, post on Social Media
Bruce has had a conversation with an LXR representative and will call again with more questions and alternatives to protect Groves Reserve.

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