Bonnie Doon War Memorial - ANZAC Pines to be Retained
Published on 05 May 2023
Council has received community feedback on priority projects for streetscape upgrades in Bonnie Doon. Feedback was provided via a survey on Council’s online Engage website, which ran from 22 February to 8 March.
Based on the community feedback received Mansfield Shire Council will deliver upgrades in the following priority order as funding becomes available:
- Lawn irrigation system
- Shade sail
- Signage at well
- Mural walls
- Lighting and sculptures
- Fitness station
- Kids bike track
Lawn irrigation works near the Bonnie Doon War Memorial are planned to take place in the coming months. Other popular options identified during the consultation will be considered in future capital works planning.
Mayor Cr James Tehan thanked the community and the Recreation Reserve Community Reference Group for their active engagement, feedback and suggestions.
“Many of the comments were positive, supporting the idea of the lawn irrigation system upgrade along with overall improvement and beautification of the area,” he said.
“Other comments received included the need for more parking space at the Community Centre, speed humps on Arnot Street and play equipment at Bon Crescent.”
Also located at the Bon Crescent War Memorial is a pair of pine trees, both of which were recently assessed by Council’s Parks and Garden team. Council has confirmed these trees will be retained and shaped, rather than removed due to their memorial significance.
“There are always a number of considerations before a decision is made to remove a tree, involving feedback from community and from different Council departments,” said General Manager Infrastructure and Planning, Melissa Crane.
“The history of these trees, despite their condition and proximity to power lines, is important to the local community, so they will remain in their existing location and be trimmed by our Field Services Team. Moving forward, the trees will be monitored and strategies to address the proximity to the power lines will be investigated.”
Council will further investigate the feasibility and benefits of additional suggestions and requests made by respondents regarding Bonnie Doon’s streetscape upgrades.
If you have any queries regarding this matter, please contact Council’s Capital Works team at council@mansfield.vic.gov.au or phone (03) 5775 8555.