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Queenscliff RIPand Point Lonsdale Your Community Voice April 2021 No. 336 THE YEAR OF THECOUTA! After a full year on the sidelines, local footballers and netballers are \"pumped\" to be back in action, with the QFNC hoping for a bumper Easter Saturday crowd to launch the season. David McDonald Builders David McDonald Builders sets the standard in prestige homes. Specialising in unique design and renovations of outstanding scale and style. Building with Excellence The Rip April 2021 Page 1 www.davidmcdonaldbuilders.com.au • p: 0418 599620 • e: [email protected]

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CERP draft dates change, but Share your feedback on the draft Borough of Queenscliffe momentum remains! Climate Emergency By Queenscliffe Climate Action Group (QCAG) Response Plan Since the Borough of Queenscliffe voted to declare a climate A community-led plan for action emergency in December 2019, the Queenscliffe Climate Action Group Developed by the community for the community, (QCAG) has been working with the community and Council to the draft Borough of Queenscliffe Climate create a draft Climate Emergency Response Plan (CERP). We’ve kept Emergency Response Plan (CERP) is now available momentum going despite the turbulence of 2020, and the CERP draft for comment. is now available online for community comment. You can find it at: The draft uses the ideas you shared during queenscliffe.vic.gov.au/cerp  extensive community engagement to plan a transition to a zero-carbon Borough by 2031. It From renewable energy and waste reduction projects to sustainable includes 54 local actions to prevent and prepare for transport and environmental regeneration efforts, the community’s climate change, and considers how each action can ideas have formed the key actions you’ll find in the CERP draft. be achieved by working together. Everyone has a role to play in making our The most important thing you can do now is to let our Councillors community more sustainable, and because this is a - Ross Ebbels, Susan Salter, Donnie Grigau, Fleur Hewitt and Michael plan for everyone, we want to know what you think Grout - know how important this plan will be to you, your organisation, of the plan. and the future of our Borough. You can contact Councillors via phone or email, and their contact details are on the Borough of Queenscliffe Read the complete draft website. It’s easy to criticise Council, but this has been a massive project Review all 54 actions, as well as the and a true collaboration with the community. Let’s maintain momentum information and data that informed the plan, ahead of the general Council meeting on May 19, when Councillors will at queenscliffe.vic.gov.au/cerp formally consider the CERP for adoption. Join an interactive webinar Hear from Council officers and community Council officers and community representatives will hold a webinar members who worked together to draft the sharing how the plan was created and answering any questions you plan. Tune in at 6pm, Tuesday 6 April. For may have about the CERP draft. This happens on Tuesday 6 April from details, visit queenscliffe.vic.gov.au/cerp 6pm. More details are on the Council’s website. Let us know what you think Once you’ve read the plan, you can share your If you can’t attend the webinar, an easy-to-navigate summary of feedback with us. the CERP draft will also be available online. This gives a high-level Write to us or send an email summary of the eight pillars and 54 actions, noting the extensive social, To share your thoughts on the plan, write to economic and health-based benefits to be gained if we all work together 50 Learmonth Street, Queenscliff VIC 3225 to deliver the plan. or email [email protected] Consultation closes 11:59pm on Sunday 18 April. To give feedback on the CERP draft, write to Council at info@ Your feedback will help us finalise the plan, which queenscliffe.vic.gov.au Comments close Sunday 18 April at 11:59pm. Councillors will then formally consider for adoption during the Council meeting on 19 May 2021. Finally, we are encouraging community members to attend the May 19 Council meeting wearing red, providing a physical reminder of The Rip April 2021 Page 29 the importance of real action on climate to the Borough ahead of the Councillor’s vote. To find out more about the Queenscliffe Climate Action Group, head to queenscliffeclimateaction.org and sign up to the mailing list.  Faiths unite in climate change call The bell of Queenscliff’s historic St George’s church was tolled at 11 o’clock on March 11th, as part of an international campaign to “raise the alarm” about climate change. The local Sacred People, Sacred Heart event attracted around 50 people including Mayor Ross Ebbels, leaders of Anglican, Uniting and Buddhist faiths, and students from nearby St Aloysius Primary School. St George’s priest Father Peter Martin said the gathering reflected the increasing expectation for governments to do more to reduce carbon emissions. “It’s almost normalised now that this is the main game. Ten years ago when I came to the parish, I had active climate change deniers… but two years ago our parish council decided to put climate justice at the centre of our mission in life and there’s been no pushback to that. At the heart of the global day of action, organised by Green Faith International, was a multi faith statement signed by hundreds of world leaders. The Australian campaign called on the federal government to commit to the Paris Accord of net zero emissions by 2030 and greater support for renewable energy. “There are many planks of our action, but one is that we lobby various corporations who are thinking about, for instance, supporting the Adani Mine, and that lobbying has been very successful,” Fr. Martin said. Pictured: Anglican Church Priest Father Peter Martin, Buddhist order representative Ian Roberts and St Aloysius school captains Harry, Georgia, Mia and Lenny.

Business Bits Guardian Advisory Welcome to Queenscliff? Visitors urged to have a 'Daycation' Whenever I travel to a place I notice there is a sign A new Searoad Ferries campaign encourages the current sentiment of ‘I want to feel like I am that says welcome to Ballarat, Bendigo, Horsham, visitors to “spend less time driving and more on holiday, but not too far away from home.’” etc. time doing. “ According to Mr McDonald the term Have you ever noticed when you get off the The ‘Daycation’ promotion, the company’s ‘Daycation’ best describes how Victorians will ferry there is no such sign that says Welcome to third new campaign in as many months, has be holidaying this year - a mix of day trips and Queenscliff. There are currently three signs: been prompted by impacts of the pandemic micro holidays. and the need for businesses to think differently, 1 Town Centre, To Great Ocean Road according to CEO Matt McDonald. “Whatever you like to call it, we believe 2 You are in Wada wurrung Country it will be one of the new trends to emerge 3 B110 Pt Lonsdale 8, Ocean Grove 19, “With domestic tourism marketing on the in Victorian tourism. Gone are the days of Portarlington 25, Geelong 32, Gt Ocean Rd 40 rise we have changed our message as we come planning the dream vacation for months, or the Why is that so?, Is it an oversight?, Are we not out of lockdown and as consumer confidence yearly holiday, when a daily press conference proud to welcome people to our town Queenscliff? has begun to lift,” Mr McDonald said. can throw everything into disarray,” he said. Is there no issue here and should I move onto more “This however doesn’t mean you have to miss pressing matters? “We recognised this shift in our regional out on the couple’s getaway, the food and wine Why I think it is important is that Hesse Street campaign in September last year, when only retreat, or family adventure; you just have to currently looks like a ghost town. I recently had a Victorians who lived in regional Victoria could think differently about how to get that fix.” conversation with a Point Lonsdale trader of over travel. Then in November people just wanted to 35 years who said to me “the harbour is magnificent reconnect after lockdown, so we launched our A number of Daycation itineraries and – boating activity, trade, people going for walks on Connecting People and Places campaign. holiday in a day ideas can be found on Searoad the promenade” but on the other hand, Hesse Street Ferries’ website: searoad.com.au would be the saddest place in all of Australia, given “Our new campaign, ‘Daycation’ represents its potential!\" I could not agree more. When things aren’t going well, people feel the need The Point wins green plaudits to point the finger at someone or some organisation – one trader noted on his window “closed due to Lisa's silver service Point Lonsdale’s The Point estate has picked dictator Dan”, \"greedy landlords\" wanting absorbent up two awards at the Urban Development rents, Melbourne lockdown resulting in less tourism A quarter of a century of creating happy Institute of Australia’s Victoria awards. trade, Council not supporting local traders. Some of campers was recognised last month, when Big4 these might be reasons, but not excuses. Beacon Resort celebrated Lisa Chapter's 25th The Moremac Property Group’s canal I went for a drive in 2000 to Barwon Heads and workplace anniversary. development won the Environmental thought the place looked like a ghost town, there Excellence and Judges awards. were limited traders. Twenty-one years on the place Starting out as a part-time receptionist, Lisa is a Mecca; population has swelled, traders with progressed to be the award-winning Gneral The environmental award recognises different offerings have come and it has become a Manager she is today. developments that demonstrate how destination. environmental challenges have been overcome, Barwon Heads is 21kms from Queenscliff town “Lisa has been an integral part of Beacon for and where research, innovation and design centre. Why aren’t we a thriving metropolis? half of its life, which is an incredible achievement or construction techniques have enabled a Let’s give credit where it is due: in an industry with a three year average length significant and outstanding response to a Queenscliff Music Festival working with new of employment. Beacon would not be where it is need for conservation and environmental CEO and his deputy to develop the Pelican Bar – today without Lisa’s dedication and attention to improvement. a resounding success in absence of QMF due to detail,” said owner-operator Lorraine Golightly. Covid, new lease granted to Rip view Kiosk to give Judges commented that the estate’s water certainty to owners Darren and Juneth to invest in management system was among the most business, new pizza place in King Street, temporary complex they had seen. historical museum. I hear there are some other good things happening, Track upgrade to boost tourism offerings but let’s get our signage right. Imagine if 5 per cent of the travellers decided The Bellarine Railway is set to undergo a $3.5 is essential to activating “diversified and to stop and visit Queenscliff how much revenue million track upgrade, under newly-announced significant” private sector offerings. would that generate to the local traders. Let’s tell our funding to boost regional tourism and jobs. tourists they have arrived in Queenscliff and not a “These projects will add vibrancy to local passage way to the great Ocean Road. The project is one of a number to share in a communities and ensure ongoing jobs while James Rush – Point Lonsdale $46 million Regional Tourism Investment Fund providing important immediate impetus pool. through construction work,” said Regional Share your Business Bits Development Minister Mary-Anne Thomas. According to the government, the upgrade by emailing: [email protected] by the 20th of each month The Rip April 2021 Page 30

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Queenscliffe Blues Train hopeful of hitting the tracks Neighbourhood soon - but the damage will linger House The Heart of the Community Queenscliff’s iconic Blues Train has joined other struggling Victorian venues in calling for clarity on the Victorian Government’s current covid Term Program Out Now restrictions. www.qnhouse.com.au The award-winning attraction, derailed for close to a year by restrictions ph. 5258 3367 on patron numbers, added its name to an open letter seeking a “clear and balanced” roadmap beyond the current 30 per cent cap. 3 Tobin Drive Queenscliff “Now Jobkeeper is ending, the bills are piling up, and we cannot trade out of it,” the letter said. “Our venues are operating at around 30 per cent Image: Biking Home, 2021, acrylic on canvas, 122x182cm of their licensed capacity, resulting in a 70 per cent drop in revenue whilst fixed costs including rent, insurance, utilities and staff remain static.” The award-winning Blues Train has been among the hardest hit of local venues - unable to operate since April last year because of its inability to meet social distancing restrictions within live venue train carriages. The attraction was forced to initiate a Go Fund Me page to help meet the ongoing costs. Owner Hugo T Armstrong is hopeful, with other rail attractions back on track, there might be light at the end of the tunnel. “We have now been working with the health department for three months and I’m confident we are about to sign off on a Covid safe plan for the train,” Mr Armstrong said. “Put quite simply, the Blues Train is just so unique and has so many different elements - from the heritage carriages through to the food and beverage service as well as the live entertainment - [this] meant that we did not fit any one category.” Impacted venue operators have highlighted the exemptions given for the Australian Open Tennis and AFL in arguing for a further easing of patron numbers. “Our biggest priority at the moment is to get tickets back on so when the train starts will be sometime but we are desperate to get the tickets back on sale and make that announcement so watch this space,” Mr Armstrong said. “We have been operating for nearly a year with an absolute skeleton staff so it will be a lot of work to rebuild the business almost from the ground up.” WE HAVEW'PEOHPAPVEED'PUOPP'PED UP W...WE.aEWHW.t..AsEHE.Pa.tVa.AHrt.iH.e.Ena.VA..sta.eiAtnVt.Et'.ragPst.VEses.tt'l.OEreP‘erasePetPtOvteeO'rPlsetPetPPPtOllvaeElerPPeienevtPDEvtEeeilnPDelgtDUslvElUeePUDPvl'Pe’Ul' P' PrinPtsaiPntainingPtsianignstiPnrginsts DrawinPgrsinPtrsinPtsrDinrtaswings HomewDararDewrsianwDgsirnHagwosminegws ares ClothPeasinCtoinllegcPstiLo|PUn'PTHl'Suhr-osie'n‘OTmHCthuslPooeerlt|umwwhCDsHealPaoesrrlotdruawChemsrwooeaslPsblierenleCeucwgotsstiooalsPlnerly|'uceo-Hst'suOioorusnmr'’weawrdarorbeesto Sh ing... paintings, ceramics, textiles, beaded jewellery',The yours' woodwork & pottery items Queenscliff Uniting Church Hall, Cnr Hesse & Stokes Streets 'The'TChloethC'TelohstehC-eCoOslloueCtcrhotewilolseancCr'td-ioo'Orlnloeu'bcr-t'eOiwotuanor'd-wy'rOooabuurderrrswoto-baerydotrouorbyseo' utorsy' ours' Usually open last weekend of the month FREE ENTRY - 10am-4.30pm 61 Point Lonsdale Road Point Lonsdale 61 Point61LoP6no1si6ndP1tao6PLli1noeotinPnRLsotdooiLnanaotlsndeLdsoRadPnlaoeoslaeidRndaRtoloPeaLaodoRdinnPoPtsoaoLdidinonatnPtleLsLodooinanntlsseLddoaalnleesdale The Rip April 2021 Page 32