Updates

January 2012

SAVED!!

It has been a two year campaign to save the Bacchus March Avenue of Honour from the removal of trees for the construction of a roundabout and truck bypass.

We are delighted to report that the Avenue of Honour in Bacchus Marsh will be retained in its entirety, following a welcome decision by Planning Minister Matthew Guy to refuse a permit for the removal of five mature elm trees and for the construction of a large roundabout. The issue has been running for more than two years, and we have worked hard with the local community, in particluar the Avenue Preservation Inc., to campaign against the roundabout and tree removal.

Minister Guy's press release sates: "I have considered an independent report by the Heritage Council Permits Committee and believe it is critical to ensure the continuous and uninterrupted nature of this significant cultural heritage landmark," Mr Guy said.

"There are other alternatives to the proposed roadwork by VicRoads which will now be examined to provide similar improvements for road transport," Mr Guy said.

July 2011

Your last chance to be heard: Save the Bacchus Marsh Avenue of Honour

Part of the proposed Western Highway Realignment Project - an extension to Woolpack Road with insertion of a 50 metre diameter roundabout and removal of up to a dozen mature Dutch elms trees - will threaten the Bacchus Marsh Avenue of Honour. The scheme details can be viewed at: