Author: TDCA

Welcome to the sixth edition of the Alpine
Community Recovery Newsletter, a joint initiative by
Alpine Shire Council and Bushfire Recovery Victoria.

Click here to read the Alpine Community Recovery Newsletter – October

Due to the current health guidelines around public gatherings the proposed Isolation Creations Community Gathering for Saturday 10th October 2020
has been postponed. We look forward to confirming a new date as soon as community health guidelines permit.

A big thank you to all those who have contributed! These creative works can be viewed in the window of the Old Tawonga Store.

Click this link for the Alpine Community Recovery Newsletter – September  which includes:

• Alpine Shire Council Community Bushfire Recovery Grants
• Victorian Government State Recovery Plan
• Additional funding opportunities with the Victorian Government and Regional Arts Victoria
• Support local businesses with Buy from Bright and Surrounds
• Reach out for support, with emphasis on rural health and mental health
• Community Recovery Committee (CRC) updates
• A letter from CRC Chair, Fiona Nicholls

JOIN THE CONVERSATION | There’s plenty happening as we gear up for the next stage of the Mount Beauty Airport Upgrade, and we want to fill you in!

Alpine Shire Council’s project team will host a webinar on Wednesday, 16 September from 7pm to discuss plans for the upgrade, take feedback on the draft concept design and answer any questions.

More information is available to view on our website here: https://www.alpineshire.vic.gov.au/…/mount-beauty-airport-u…

Webinar details:
Wednesday, 16 September from 7.00pm via Zoom
Select ‘join’
Enter the meeting ID: 924 7532 4378
Enter your name
Enter the meeting passcode: Airport

To help us prepare any answers to your questions, we encourage you to submit them before the webinar – we’re also happy to answer any queries during the session.

To submit a question to be answered email submissions@alpineshire.vic.gov.au with the email subject ‘Mount Beauty Airport Upgrade’ or call 5755 0555.

Click on the link below for an update on progress of the independent Inquiry into the 2019–20 Victorian fire season provided by the Inspector-General for Emergency Management (IGEM).

Community Update on progress of Fire Inquiry – No. 3

 

August Update from Alpine Shire around Alpine Better Places – Tawonga

” On Tuesday, 15 July, Tawonga community members were invited to have their say on the draft concept plans during a webinar hosted by project consultants MDG Landscape Architecture. The presentation walked participants through the site analysis of the subject area, the opportunities identified and potential projects for community discussion and feedback.

MDG have collated the feedback from the July webinar and subsequent community engagment. 

Draft Phase One plans are now available to view, providing a visual of where the community have placed their support for the initial concept ideas”.

TAWONGA and DISTRICT COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Tawonga and District Community Association will be held via ZOOM on FRIDAY 7^th August, 2020 at the conclusion of the ordinary meeting commencing at 7.00pm.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS MEETING IS OPEN TO ALL TAWONGA AND DISTRICT RESIDENTS, AND SUPPORTERS OF TAWONGA.

IF YOU HAVE NOT YET RECEIVED YOUR INVITATION TO JOIN THE ZOOM MEETING PLEASE ADVISE THE SECRETARY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

QUESTIONS should be emailed to tdca@tawonga.vic.au by Thursday evening.

Due to the current health guidelines around public gatherings the proposed Isolation Creations Community Gathering for Saturday 10th October 2020
has been postponed. We look forward to confirming a new date as soon as community health guidelines permit.

A big thank you to all those who have contributed! These creative works can be viewed in the window of the Old Tawonga Store.

Click here to download an TDCA Isolation Creation Entry Form

 

The Alpine Shire has released the following details about the Alpine Better Places – Tawonga project. Council is working with the Tawonga community to prepare plans which illustrate, cost and prioritise:

• Improved streetscape treatment of the Kiewa Valley Highway, including a safer pedestrian connection to Tawonga Pioneer Memorial Park, pedestrian pathways extending along the highway and integrated landscape treatments to give the Tawonga township an improved sense of destination.
• Improvements to Tawonga Pioneer Memorial Park, including upgraded and additional facilities and infrastructure.

July 2020 update:

Tawonga community members are invited to have their say on the draft concept plans.

Project consultants MDG Landscape Architecture will be running a community webinar from 7pm on Tuesday, 15 July 2020.

The presentation will walk viewers through the site analysis of the subject area, the opportunities identified and potential projects for community discussion and feedback. A short comment and feedback session will be included at the end of the webinar.

Council will provide a recording of the webinar following the live presentation. We welcome comment and feedback from the community in the weeks following the presentation.

Have any questions or comments?

We’d love to hear your initial thoughts so we can address those FAQs during our webinar. Please forward comments and questions to:

• Project Officer Emily Hanekroot
•  Phone: 5755 0555 or email: info@alpineshire.vic.gov.au

Plans are also available to view at the Old Tawonga Store and Mount Beauty Library.

• View a high resolution copy of the concept

 

 

 

Click on the link to read the latest Tourism and Economic Development Newsletter from Alpine Shire