Mount Evelyn
Tuesday, 23 July, 2024
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Park of flight takes leap The newest and most unique urban park, not only in the Yarra Ranges but in the southern hemisphere, has officially been unveiled in Chirnside Park. Hosting all things flight, with climbable hot air balloons, a flying fox, trampolines and educational boards, this new playspace has brought smiles to both children and adults. This regional size park was a long time in the making, with initial concepts dating back to 2010 and approvals for construction occurring in 2021. Now, people of all ages can enjoy the playspace, wetlands and gathering areas in the heart of Chirnside Park. To see more, turn to page 8
The hot air balloon play equipment is a kid favourite. (Yarra Ranges Council)
Wet winter blues Short, sharp bursts of rainfall are to blame for winter’s first case of flash flooding in the Yarra Ranges, with creeks overflowing and roads taking the excess. It saw a number of roads close, including Swansea Road between Mount Evelyn and Montrose, as well as John Street in Lilydale as high levels of water ran off the hill.
Further out, the usual culprit of Victoria Road in Wandin North at the Stringybark Creek flooded, closing the road and seeing one vehicle be submerged in the rising water. Working to manage the floods, Lilydale SES unit controller Shaun Caulfield said the unit received close to 70 call outs relating to the flood water, mostly running through backyards but not so much into houses.
Power outages were recorded in the Dandenong Ranges and in the Upper Yarra in Powelltown, while all sporting grounds were forced to close for training due to poor condition. Over the weekend, with further rain persisting on Saturday 20 July, Lilydale SES crew members responded to Gladysdale after a tree fell on a house and cleared a road after a tree had fallen.
Two drivers travelling on Monbulk Road in the Hills are lucky to be alive after two separate incidents saw trees fall across their moving vehicles on Friday 19 and Saturday 20 July. The ground remains unstable after so much rain and run off. Turn to page 2 for the full story
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