Latest articles by Sean Car
Docklands’ maintenance man calls time
Many Docklanders won’t be aware that tucked away right at the end of North Wharf’s last boat shed beside the Bolte Bridge, handyman Paul Vella has been plying his many trades in Docklands for more than 20 years.
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Central Pier demolition “progressing well”
Docklanders will have noticed considerable progress with the demolition of Central Pier in recent months, with much of Shed 9 now removed from Victoria Harbour.
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Funding plan for Greenline completed as construction gets under way
The City of Melbourne has finalised an all-important plan for funding its $315 million “city-shaping” Greenline project as Lord Mayor Sally Capp helped mark the beginning of construction at Birrarung Marr on May 23.
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Docklands comes together to fight cancer
Yarra Point and Berth’s Biggest Morning Teas were two events to remember on May 23, with packed turnouts at both gatherings helping raise considerable funds for people impacted by cancer.
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“Cycling super-highway” under way amid further local safety concerns
The Victorian Government has begun construction of a new 2.5-kilometre “cycling super-highway” to Docklands as calls mount for safety upgrades to dangerous intersections around the West Gate Tunnel project.
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Lendlease unveils Ancora at Collins Wharf
Victoria Harbour developer Lendlease has unveiled its latest premium waterfront residential development, Ancora at Collins Wharf, located at 971 Collins St in Docklands.
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Firelight to return with world-first underground light show
Marvel Stadium’s underground space will be transformed into a “never-before-seen labyrinth of light and sound” as part of this year’s Firelight Festival, which will return to Docklands from June 28 to 30.
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Council “plays hard ball” over Port of Melbourne land rezoning
City of Melbourne councillors have voted to withhold support for a transfer of land located west of the Bolte Bridge in Docklands to the Port of Melbourne as it seeks more information from the state government over Moonee Ponds Creek.
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Meet Lucas Guilbert
“I’ve been exploring and really like walking down around Ron Barassi Snr Park. I find it quite stimulating because it’s kind of at the border of the industrial and the urban but still has wildlife, especially native bird life. I’m attracted to those fringes.”
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The Age does Docklands another disservice
“Lifeless concrete jungle or vibrant suburb?” was the proposition posed by journalists at The Age as part of a series it published in April diving into “what has gone wrong” with Docklands, and “what could be done to fix it”.
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First Nations fashion label Ngali launches new creative studio in Docklands
Indigenous fashion brand Ngali has announced its latest venture, Ngali Miya – a new creative studio located at developer Lendlease’s Melbourne Quarter precinct on Gunpowder Walk in Docklands.
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Soul of Docklands campaign launched
A new marketing campaign aimed at shining a positive light on Docklands and celebrating everything there is to love about our community has been officially launched.
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Meet Dr Brenda Holt
“When we told people we were looking at [moving to] Docklands, they were like, ‘That’s crazy’, but in the end, we love Docklands, and we chose to live here.”
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Gurner submits plans for first stage of Docklands vision under a “futuristic glass dome”
Docklanders could soon be peering into a new botanical garden under a giant glass dome as part of a project its developer said would “need to be seen to be believed”. But don’t fear … the dome in the render is not quite to scale!
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Sports Day success
Close to 100 people attended a sports day on Sunday, March 24 at Ron Barassi Snr Park hosted by Docklands Athletic FC, offering a range of sporting activities for families to enjoy.
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Police continue to investigate ATET fire
Victoria Police is still hunting those responsible for the arson attack on floating events space ATET in January last year, but Docklands News understands detectives are confident that it was a paid job.
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“Outrageous”: council puts government on notice over Moonee Ponds Creek
City of Melbourne councillors have lashed the state government for its lack of progress in revitalising the city section of the Moonee Ponds Creek and have again called for answers as to when the trail in Docklands will be reopened to the public.
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Greens preselect lead City of Melbourne councillor candidates
The Greens have preselected current councillor and Carlton resident Dr Olivia Ball as its lead candidate ahead of the City of Melbourne elections in October, with West Melbourne resident Karl Hessian revealed as its second candidate on the ballot.
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National Trust slammed over “completely negligent” maintenance of Polly Woodside
A volunteer who has been working on South Wharf’s historic tall ship, Polly Woodside, for more than 40 years has spoken out against its owner for neglecting one of Melbourne’s most treasured maritime assets.
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Docklands Community Garden celebrates 15 years
The Docklands Community Garden will host a major fundraising event at its Geographe St home on Saturday, March 16 to celebrate its latest milestone: its 15th birthday.
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