Fort Queenscliff is a rich site of military history, with tours run by the Fort Queenscliff Heritage Association. There’s an underground museum, remarkable views of the heads, and impressive defence technology. A great way to learn about our town’s story and people.

Join us for a #LocalWord24 discussion on the urge to ‘make special’ through the creation of the loved coffee table book. With their beautiful finishes, coffee table books have long been a source of inspiration for readers and collectors alike. Tickets: events.grlc.vic.gov.au/event/11101322

#ICYMI the 2024 Australian Council of Local Government (#ACLG) was held earlier this month 🤝 Local council leaders met with Australian Government representatives to discuss issues affecting them. Watch the video below to see highlights from the day ⬇📽 ALGA

Exciting to be at the consultation phase for Council’s draft Access and Inclusion Plan. Get in touch for a range of ways to contribute and provide feedback - officers are available to help you contribute in a way that supports your needs. queenscliffe.vic.gov.au/Your-Council/N…

At last night’s Council meeting I put up a motion that sought to investigate the viability and opportunity in a more frequent, printed, Council-led news publication, following considerable community feedback. The motion was endorsed, so let the investigation begin!

So a woman isn’t suitable for office if she hasn’t actually birthed children, (sorry Elizabeth 1, Angela Merkel, Julia Gillard, Theresa May etc) but she’s also fatally handicapped by sheer weight & responsibility of parenting if she has. Damned if she does, damned if she doesn’t.

Great to see Queenscliffe’s new playgroup getting a shout out in the Bellarine Times! The groups provides important connection for families at an exciting and often challenging time in life.

This morning I joined the Queenscliff Croquet Club and player Jack Williams’ family to celebrate his upcoming participation in the national competition - a sausage sizzle to raise money for his trip and heaps of enthusiasm for seeing local talent on the national stage Queenscliff_Bowling

Today is #NationalTreeDay, the perfect time to share this handy booklet by Bellarine Catchment Network that provides information on indigenous trees and plants of the Bellarine Peninsula. Free copies available from Queenscliff Town Hall and Wirrng Wirrng environmentbellarine.org.au/resources/BCN_…

Cultural heritage processes should be seen as an opportunity for communities to better understand the tangible and intangible cultural values of a space, not as an impediment to progress and development.

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Feeling all the sunnier for a spin around the Queenscliff Primary Art Show, featuring art from students of every year level, working with a range of mediums and techniques. All are invited to the official opening 6pm tonight. The art (and baked goods) are not to be missed!

This week, #LonelinessAwarenessWeek, was a great opportunity to get involved in an initiative delivered by Barwon Health with support of the Victorian Govt. If you or your organisation want to get involved, get in touch 👇👇👇 [email protected]

I’m speaking at a free panel with past female Mayors of Queenscliffe talking about being a Councillor in the Borough. It hopes to empower women to stand in pursuit of gender parity in Victorian local government by 2025. All welcome, tix via link below. events.humanitix.com/ask-her-to-sta…

Great to be at the launch of “Bozo the Brave”, a book about the spaniel who swam the Rip and survived (twice!) by Kerri Erler, the Borough’s first female mayor. Hosted at the Queenscliff Maritime Museum, a portion of early sales will be donated to the museum.

We’re now in Poorneet! The Kulin Nation Indigenous seasonal cycle recognises seven distinct weather periods that occur across the year. To find out more about the Kulin Nation seasonal cycle, visit inspiringvictoria.org.au/2020/08/13/sea…

WATCH & ACT - SEVERE WEATHER - Prepare To Take Shelter Incident Location: South West Coast More details at emergency.vic.gov.au/respond/...

This #BiodiversityMonth, we're highlighting the criticality of preserving and restoring native species and natural ecosystems to mitigate the effects of climate change 💪 📷 Species + landscapes of Waulinbakh Wildlife Sanctuary (NSW). B Leue/AWC

It’s official! I’m a candidate for the 2024 Borough of Queenscliffe local government election, having nominated at our local election office today. Thank you to the highly professional and respectful VEC team who support democracy here and all around our state.