Tag: Balwyn
The unluckiest cinema in Balwyn
Picture theatres were once a much more common sight around the middle suburbs of Melbourne. Suburbs that were in development throughout the 1920s and 1940s could have several different venues in close proximity, all vying for customers. Balwyn was no exception. Despite today being best-known for the Balwyn Cinema located on Whitehorse Road at Austin…
Bicycle trip – North Balwyn to Bundoora loop (Part 1)
After a few days of pretty horrible weather (for summer anyway), Wednesday looked like the most bike ride-friendly day for the week. One route that I had been meaning to try was up to the Plenty Valley Parklands – a good 45 kilometre round trip (note the privacy buffer in the map below). North Balwyn…
Bicycle trip – North Balwyn loop via Ashburton and Box Hill
Today I decided to try a new bicycle route through the middle eastern suburbs. This essentially consists of a big loop from North Balwyn down to Ashwood and returning north via Gardiners Creek and Bushy Creek in the City of Whitehorse. For some reason, Google Maps doesn’t like custom map directions and won’t embed the…
North-south transport connections in northern Boroondara
The inner-east is often lauded for having an excellent public transport system that is relatively well-connected and convenient (at least compared to other parts of Melbourne). While this may be true for some parts of Hawthorn, Kew and Camberwell for getting into and out of the CBD, it is certainly not true of cross-city (i.e.…
St Columba’s Church 90th anniversary and closing service
Today I had the privilege of attending the final service and 90th anniversary celebrations at St. Columba’s Uniting Church in Balwyn. The turnout was fantastic, with people packing the church for the service and the rear hall afterwards for morning tea. St. Columba’s is one of six Uniting Church properties in Boroondara that have been…
2013 Maranoa Gardens Festival
This year’s Maranoa Gardens Festival will be held next Saturday 24th August. It is a fantastic opportunity to come along and see the nationally-recognised gardens on your own doorstep, featuring a unique collection of Australian plants. There will be a number of events and activities featuring in this year’s event, including talks and displays of…
Carols in Macleay Park
Yesterday evening the Carols in Macleay Park were held, with a wide variety of activities for young and old. I attended the event along with the councillor for Cotham Ward, Cr. Judith Voce, and the councillor for Bellvue Ward, Cr. Jim Parke. It was a thoroughly enjoyable evening and many thanks must go to the…
Maranoa Festival a success
The weather cleared long enough for the many hundreds of people who attended today’s Maranoa Festival at the Maranoa Gardens in Balwyn. There were activities for all age groups and interests, from facepainting to guided tours of the beautiful gardens. I personally talked to a number of people at the festival about issues that matter…