温德姆(Wyndham)的人行道彩绘将在未来几周陆续出现,展现当地温德姆水道的原生物种,作为“西部水道”步道(Waterways of the West)的一部分。墨尔本艺术家Ulla Taylor正在创作这些错视画风格的粉笔画,画中包括墨瑞鳕鱼(Murray Cod)、Rakali水鼠、Growling Grass Frog(咆哮草蛙)以及本地水鸟。该步道旨在提高人们对保护水生栖息地的认识。这些艺术作品位于Lollypop Creek(棒棒糖溪)以及Dianella、库克角(Point Cook)和韦里比(Werribee)的社区与市镇中心及其周边。由于是粉笔绘制,作品会随时间逐渐褪色,因此鼓励游客尽早前往参观。
Greek Community of Geelong(吉朗希腊社区)于1956年4月由一小群希腊移民创立,今年迎来成立70周年。最初的成员曾在Swanston Street碰面,选举产生了理事会。此后,该社区建造了一座教堂和一所希腊语学校(Greek School)。如今,社区约有300至400个家庭。社区主席Andrew Alexander表示,社区目前的重心是吸引年轻人参与,并规划未来25年的发展。他将社区取得的成就归功于首批移民的付出。
Police are appealing for witnesses after the body of a 60-year-old man was found in the waters off Avalon on Saturday. The discovery followed an unoccupied kayak found near Limeburners Bay in Corio at about 1.30pm. Water Police want to speak with the group of kayakers who found the vessel, and anyone else who may have seen anything in the area. The man's death is not being treated as suspicious, and a report will be prepared for the coroner. Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers.