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In January 2004 FOSM received a $5000 Community Grant from the City of Whittlesea to erect a permanent community information display in the Riverside Reserve, South Morang (Melways 183 G 12). It can be viewed from the car park of the Riverside Community Activity Centre adajacent to the disabled parking bays. This display was completed and officially handed over to Mayor, Lara Carli representing the City of Whittlesea on the 17 October 2004.
What is on the displayThere is information about the following: 1. The heritiage and cultural significance of the area to the traditional owners of the land, the Wurundjeri people including place names and indigenous names for local flora and fauna. 2. Local flora and fauna common to the Reserve and the Thomas Street Drain gorge. 3. The significance of the water course, called the Thomas Street Drain, which runs through the Reserve. FOSM would like to acknowledge the support provided by The City of Whittlesea, in particular .Reconciliation Committee .Parks and Gardens .Sustainability and Planning As well as the following: Victorian Department of Sustainability and Environment Department of Victorian Communities, Aboriginal Affairs Parks Victoria Museum Victoria State Library of Victoria Melbourne Water Merri Creek Management Committee Libby McKinnon Ian Hunter, Wurundjeri elder THE THOMAS STREET DRAINThis is the water course that runs beneath the Riverside Reserve underneath the Basketball court and the Children’s Playground and exits below the lookout in the southern end of Riverside Reserve where it continues to flow though the gorge to the Plenty River. The Wurundjeri word for river is Guning The Thomas Street Drain, in reality a creek, originates in a swampy area on the northern side of Gorge Road where the overhead power transmission lines pass through the newly developed subdivision. It takes its name from the fact that it runs parallel to Thomas Street which was the main street in South Morang for 30 years prior to the development of the Riverside Estate. The Wurundjeri word for creek is Narra Narraway Over the centuries it has carved out the gorge that you can see when you look south through the Riverside Reserve towards the city. In fact, it is recognised by Melbourne Water as a flood prone area and signs are posted on the western side of the gorge warning residents that water levels may rise suddenly during heavy rain. The Wurundjeri people would have used the Thomas Street Drain for: Drinking water Bathing Hunting Fishing Navigation Camping The Thomas Street Drain gorge is home to a wide variety of flora and fauna, some indigenous and some planted by the City of Whittlesea with help from local residents. For further information contact Ken Harris, Vice President on 0429 404 156 or by email at kenharris1@optusnet.com.au |
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The home page for Friends of South Morang Inc
Details of the campaign by Friends of South Morang to have the Epping rail line extended to South Morang
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