Longer days and warmer weather have seen people out and about across Dandenong North. I have particularly enjoyed seeing players taking advantage of the new basketball court at Tirhatuan Park.
Wet weather in late 2022 put a hold on the completion of works at the site, but stage two additional works including landscaping will be completed soon.
If you haven’t visited this park recently, March is a great time to see why it is so popular with locals and visitors.
Across 2022 residents around the Brady Road shops would have noticed some work happening. New outdoor eating areas were introduced in front of two food businesses, and work began on a public toilet block in the car park. The toilets are now completed for residents, traders and visitors to use.
Late last year Council completed construction of a three-lane batting cage at the Police Paddocks softball and baseball precinct. The $247,300 project includes a weatherproof roof and lighting for use in all conditions, and local clubs are already making the most of these new facilities.
If you are looking to get rid of some unwanted household items, I urge you to take advantage of our Homecycle program. Running for the past few years the program allows residents to recycle smaller unwanted household items via the one-off kerbside collection. Items including clothes, linen, homewares, toys, games, sporting equipment and electrical items can be added to your kerbside yellow lid bin the day after your normal collection day.
Homecycle runs from Tuesday 7 March to Saturday 18 March and will help reduce the amount of waste going to landfill. Find out more about Homecycle.
In the meantime, if you want to talk to me about a Council issue you can email me at bob.milkovic@cgd.vic.gov.au or phone 0435 237 051.