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The historian diving into the Yarra’s rich past

The historian diving into the Yarra’s rich past

February 26th, 2025 - Jon Fleetwood

Since the mid-1990s, acclaimed historian Judith Buckrich has dedicated much of her time to detailing the history of the City of Melbourne.

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73-year-old Docklander conquers Mount Kilimanjaro

October 30th, 2024 - Georgie Atkins

Climbing the world’s highest free-standing mountain is no small feat, but 73-year-old Docklands resident Geoff Day has shown that determination knows no age limits.

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Meet Anikesh Sasmal

June 26th, 2024 - Docklands News

“When I landed in Melbourne it was a Friday night, around 9pm. I was put up in an Airbnb and the view of Docklands and the city from my bedroom was mesmerising.”

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Local ski coach recognised at 2023 Victorian Sport Awards

June 25th, 2024 - Georgie Atkins

Docklands-based ski coach at the Olympic Winter Institute of Australia (OWIA), Peter McNeil, was among the winners at the 2023 Victoria Sport Awards (VSA) held on June 12.

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Docklands’ maintenance man calls time

May 29th, 2024 - Sean Car

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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Meet Lucas Guilbert

May 1st, 2024 - Sean Car

“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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Meet Dr Brenda Holt

March 27th, 2024 - Sean Car

“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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Bringing an eye for good urban design to Docklands

January 31st, 2024 - Sean Car

Dr Elek Pafka has brought the best of both worlds to life as a resident of Docklands.

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Helping to bring Docklands’ soul to the surface

November 29th, 2023 - Sean Car

To any Docklander who has had the pleasure of getting to know Jason Butcher, they’ll already be familiar with the fact that he is pure heart and soul.

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Young Docklands talent wins grand finale of prestigious cooking competition

October 12th, 2023 - Georgie Atkins

At just 22, Docklands resident and commercial cookery student Jimmy Han is at the top of his game after claiming victory at the coveted Nestlé Golden Chef’s Hat Award competition.

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Big ticks for Lori

Big ticks for Lori

December 6th, 2013 - Docklands News
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