SARAHCRAZE

A roundup of all the goings on in Ashburton in 2025.

How the cows and sheep gave way to the network of valuable sports fields of the Glen Iris Valley.

Mary Gardiner describes her voyage from Sydney to Port Phillip in 1837. Spoiler alert: she hates everything about it.

The history over the 15 year battle over the freeway through Glen Iris.

How Glen Iris came to spread across a railway line, freeway AND a creek.

A short history of Kew Traffic School.

A quick guide to sustainability efforts currently underway in Ashburton.

How the 2025 Federal Election went down in Ashburton.

A brief history of how Ashburton votes in Federal elections.

A quick update for Women's History Month.

It's Festival time again! I chatted with Liz Webb about her memories getting the first festival up and running in 1997.

Norfolk Island is a beautiful and fascinating place. Here are ten tips for making your trip more enjoyable.

Its the end of 2024! Join me for a round up of local news.

In Part 2 of the history of Wattle Park, how it acquired a Lone Pine, Clock and the famous Tram shell picnic shelters.

Let’s examine how Wattle Park’s creation involved the murder of an inconvenient peacock.

The Boroondara Council election of 2024 shows a historical shift to the left in the area.

The cheat's guide to doing Halloween in Ashburton.

How a few community-minded friends got together in 1981 to create the custodial publication of local history: Burwood Bulletin.

The untold story of Meals on Wheels in Ashburton

The collection of photographs and pictures I have acquired concerning Kooyong Koot/Gardiner's Creek.