Queenscliff RIPand Point Lonsdale Your Community Voice November 2021 No. 343 Freedom! Queenscliff and Point Lonsdale are bracing for a wave of visitors after the Victorian Government announced all covid restrictions would lift in time for summer. Pictured: swimmers gather at Point Lonsdale's The Springs beach for a morning dip. 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 November 2021 Page 1 www.davidmcdonaldbuilders.com.au • p: 0418 599620 • e: [email protected]
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'Be patient, be Sisters Rihanna kind' - Mayor's and Tahlia Mercieca message as the have been delivering floodgates open painted scallop shells again to Fisherman's Flat neighbours. Queenscliffe Mayor Ross Ebbels has urged locals and visitors alike to show respect to Reviving a tradition of hope each other and continue to follow COVID-19 rules after Melburnians were given the green Brightly coloured scallop shells are hanging idea to light to travel to regional Victoria in time for from the windows of homes on Queenscliff’s decorate scallop the Melbourne Cup long weekend. Fisherman Flat as a sign of good things to shells and offer them to the residents come. of the Flat to brighten their houses and bring a The Government’s decision to scrap all little bit of hope.” remaining restrictions on or about November The shells have been hand-painted by sisters 24 - in line with its 90 per cent double Rihanna and Tahlia Mercieca, reviving a local Rihanna and Tahlia - St Aloysius Primary vaccination targets - has been welcomed by fishing tradition. School students - collected, scrubbed and local businesses but could cause anxiety for decorated the shells during the recent school some residents, especially the elderly and “Spring was traditionally a time of hope and holidays with some help from their parents. vulnerable, Cr Ebbels said. prosperity for the fishing families on the Flat. It meant fish and shellfish were plentiful, bills “It took many hours to create the beautiful “We welcome visitors back but we all need were paid and they could look to the future artwork on the shells, and they look stunning to understand that there are certain protocols with hope,” said local historian and fellow in the windows and on the houses. The project that we still need to adhere to. Show a bit of Flat’s resident Maggie Stowers. has brought hope and happiness to the Flat,” kindness, a bit of respect and at the end of said Mrs Stowers. the day we should all be grateful we’ve got “Some fishermen decorated their houses freedom. Let’s embrace it. with scallop shells. So we came up with an “I think to have the economy pumping residents and respect traders trying to follow right thing. That’s why it’s really pleasing that again is great, it’s great for everyone’s mental the government’s rules. we’re a highly vaxxed community. That’s a big health to know, that while’s it’s not over, we plus for us,” said Cr Ebbels. can get back to some sort of normality and A number of operators had already reported move forward but I also think there’ll be some an increase in abuse from patrons unwilling to After 18 months of having to cancel people who’ll still be a little cautious about show proof of vaccination. bookings, Beacon Big 4 Resort owner Lorraine going out,” he said. Golightly said the end of restrictions could not “There will be more cases, it’s just the way have come soon enough. The municipality had managed to largely it’s going to be…. we’ve just got to make sure dodge the pandemic over the past 18 months, that where possible all of our processes are Continued page 8 up until last month when four outlets - three in place and everyone is patient and does the shops and the Queenscliff Historical Museum - were identified as tier two exposure sites. No local COVID-19 cases emerged from any of the incidents. Queenscliffe was the first local government in Australia to be 80 per cent double vaccinated. Councillor Ebbels said visitors should consider the health and wellbeing of looking for... Morefun friend time food & wine More than a ferry Get More out of your next adventure Purchase tickets at searoad.com.au The Rip November 2021 Page 3
Businesses dreaming of a bright Christmas 'What's wrong with the foghorn?' Trees in Point Lonsdale Village may be lit up lit remotely from there,” he said. as part of twilight events program Mayor Ross Ebbels said Council would use Ports Victoria will investigate the Point Lonsdale foghorn, following concerns the noise Queenscliff and Point Lonsdale main streets $200,000 ,allocated to it under the latest round coming from the nautical warning device has gone will be decked out with new decorations, as part of the Victorian Government’s COVIDSafe from mournful to shrill. of plans to bring back the spirit of Christmas. Outdoor Activation Fund, to reactivate outdoor dining and support entertainment in the heart Recent soundings triggered conversation on the After being criticised last year for missing of both towns. a community Facebook page – some bemoaning the mark with its decorations, the Borough of interrupted sleep - and prompted questions about Queenscliffe has splurged on new festive flags, “We haven’t decided what it will look like why it is still required. wreaths and Christmas trees to add colour to but we’ve got some more outdoor dining the twin towns. opportunities and activitations coming as well “The waters at Port Phillip Heads are dangerous so that locals and visitors can enjoy the outdoors and the area is subject to heavy fog from time to And the Lighting of the Christmas tree – and what we love about the borough,” he said. time. Because of this, the foghorn at Point Lonsdale held last year without crowds - is also in for a is used by Ports Victoria when fog is present as an shake up, with plans to flick the switch from a Business owners in both towns have been important aid to navigation for vessels out on the community celebration in the heart of the Point working up ideas behind the scenes to bring life water,” a spokesperson told The Rip. Lonsdale village. back to both CBDs after two challenging years of lockdowns and restrictions. “It is most useful for smaller vessels [that] do Mayor Ross Ebbels said Council had been not have the sophisticated navigation equipment working with traders and schools to reinvigorate Point Lonsdale’s wish list includes a twilight carried by bigger commercial vessels such as the annual event with additional activities and events program incorporating live music, al container ships and the audible warning alerts in a way that supported local business. fresco dining and street picnics. There would be them to the presence of fog. Not having that more seating, tables and umbrellas, street stalls, sophisticated navigation equipment means the “Obviously the first question is can you see trees filled with fairy lights in the adjacent smaller vessels are usually not visible or able to the Christmas tree from the main street and park and shop fronts would be lit up like Myer interact with Lonsdale Vessel Traffic Services.” yes, you can, so the aim would be to have a big Christmas windows. community celebration and the lights would be The foghorn also acts as a useful backup “Covid’s been a blow but we’ve seen all the for the navigation systems of large ships, the shops here taken over by new and energised spokesperson said. people and I think this plan is just building on that energy. There’s a fresh commitment The Point Lonsdale one, can be heard at least to come together as traders,” said Trish Berry, two nautical miles out to sea. owner of Noble Rot wine bar. “There has not been any change to the foghorn “This time last year there were four empty mechanism and it continues to be housed in its shops – one fifth of the shops – and then there’s shed next to the lighthouse. Because there have been four new can do people come in and been comments from local residents that its sound really really different shops. The offerings are may have changed, we will investigate this as so typical of here,” added Chris Dineen, who part of our routine maintenance program,” the together with wife Sally Denehy owns specialty spokesperson added. shop La Monique. The Rip November 2021 Page 4
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Surf life saving club prepares for a busy summer The Point Lonsdale Surf Life Saving Nippers will again storm Club is bracing for a busy time on Santa Casa beach with the local beaches with all remaining covid PLSLSC preparing for a restrictions to lift across the state in \"normal\" summer time for summer. through the door because Lifesaver patrols will resume next month and, with its new $5.6 million we really want to make it a clubhouse set to finally open and a new structure plan in place, president facility that people want to Charlie Pitney said the club was re- energised for the season ahead. use.” “We’re planning for a member’s A new five year strategic open day from mid-December and then looking to kick things off at the plan, incorporating club in earnest from around Boxing Day,” said Mr Pitney. new mission and vision “We’ll obviously still be operating statements, will provide a under covid safe plan, but we’re looking to have a relatively normal and safe roadmap for the future and season and we’re planning on all of our events, Nippers and Bronze and Cadets camps to go help the rebound from the ahead as well as patrols.” challenges of the last two Over the past two seasons, with construction of the clubhouse underway and the closure of its We’re looking to have a relatively years, Mr Pitney said. back beach base because of structural concerns, the club was forced to store and operate normal and safe season and we’re “I’m rapt with it, it’s an important and watercraft and other lifesaving equipment from shipping containers. planning on all of our events, Nippers ambitious vision for us to make our club really “We’ve obviously still got some problems and Bronze and Cadets camps to strong. with the back beach base but having our main clubhouse finished, so we can operate and store go ahead as well as patrols - PLSLSP I think there’s so much potential in both being equipment there while we’re undertaking the back beach redevelopment will make a world of Charlie Pitney involved in life saving generally but as well as difference and make the lives of our volunteers so much easier,” Mr Pitney said. The club, which boasts more than a what life saving clubs can do, because we offer thousand members, has launched a new ‘social membership,’ aimed at encouraging the such a broad range of activities – on one hand broader community to embrace the new facility and get involved in activities. we’re an emergency services organisation and “It’s a way of encouraging people who have on the other, we’re a sports club, so we train never been involved in the club, or have been previously involved and want to continue to people, we promote health and wellbeing as support us and use this great facility when it’s open - an opportunity for us to get people well as those really important messages around aquatic safety.” The $2.5 million PLSLSC back beach base reconstruction, funded in the current Victorian Government budget, is set to commence mid next year. It’s beginning to look a lot like... The Rip November 2021 Page 12
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