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Current News: 

Carlton Conversations for May

Hear: Jeff Atkinson, Local Carlton historian speak on:

CARLTON DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR

When:26 May, 6.30 to 8.00
Where:  the rear of Brunetti Classico
380 Lygon Street, Carlton

Jeff has written several books on local and Australian history.
He regularly leads historical walks through Carlton.
He is a member of the Heritage Advisory Committee for the City of Yarra,
and the Heritage Committee of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria,
whose mandate is the preservation of important heritage places in Victoria.

Admission is free, booking is required:
Trybooking – Carlton Conversations@Brunetti’s’.

All CRA members and guests are invited.

You will be treated to nibbles and a 45 minute talk, followed by Q & A.
Members can enjoy a free drink (house wine, soft drink or beer, first one on us).
Non-members and guests are most welcome, but must pay for their own drinks.
If you wish, stay on for dinner, which can be ordered and served in the Brunetti restaurant.

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Breaking News

Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens
World Heritage Environs Area

The Strategy Plan has been approved
and gazetted by the Minister for Planning.
The plan has been revised to meet our requirements.
A major victory and an extremely important protection for the WHEA.

For more information visit the WHEA page

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CRA AGM for 2025

was held

Monday 17 February, 2025

The Studio, Melbourne Connect

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The Agenda for Carlton

The CRA committee met for a planning workshop in July

The recent survey provided valuable input to the discussion and the outcomes.

Please follow the link below to read the Committee’s priorities

for the future planning of CRA

CRA Agenda for Carlton 2024 2025

Your comments are valued

Access this link to read how the

portfolio responsibilities of councillors

has been matched to the Agenda for Carlton

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Join CRA for 2025 –

follow this link to the Join Page

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Meet the Lord Mayoral Candidates

Held Tuesday 15 October

6.30pm for 7pm

Science Gallery

Melbourne Connect

Cnr. Swanston and Grattan Streets

a well attended event

Sponsored by Carlton Inc, Carlton Residents Association and

Engagement & Partnerships, University of Melbourne

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Access the survey results here

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People’s Panel on Affordable Housing –

Recommendations accepted by City of Melbourne – March 2024

Find a copy of the report and a summary of the recommendations on the Community News page.

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Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show (MIFGS)

To be or not to be?

Read the following submissions here.

Read the submission, January 2024, to the Lord Mayor and Councillors, from Margaret O’Brien:
Impact of the MIFGS 2024 Event in the REB and Carlton Gardens

Read the CRA proposal, February 2024, to the Lord Mayor and Councillors:
To conduct a review of the use of the Carlton Gardens as the venue and to consider a City based alternative venue.

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The CRA Mobility Policy 2023 – read it here

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Carlton Heritage Review:

CRA has made several submissions to this review. The most recent in April 2023.

Access this information on the Heritage Page

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The new public toilet in Faraday Street is open!

The ribbon was officially cut by CRA President, Trish O’Loughlin, on 1 September with Lord Mayor Sally Capp and Councillor Davydd Griffiths in attendance.

Read more here

                                       

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City of Melbourne Budget – what does it mean for Carlton?

Read the Budget here.   Read the Carlton page here

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Other information:

Addressing Planning issues that may affect you!

Historically CRA has facilitated objections to inappropriate development with the aim of preserving the heritage and liveability of Carlton…….But……CRA no longer has the resources to monitor and action objections to all such proposals. …….However, the need to do so, remains and is, of utmost importance if we are to successfully retain these values. Access further details here.

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Another important and favourable decision by VCAT

A big step towards the preservation of Carlton heritage

1-23 Rathdowne Street – VCAT determination, 22 November 2023
In application P1498/2022 the decision of the responsible authority is
affirmed.
so:  In planning permit application TP-2022-245 no permit is granted
Access the VCAT determination on the planning page

16-22 Drummond Street –  VCAT determination, 30 September 2019
In planning permit application TP-2018-892, no permit is granted.
Access the VCAT  determination on the planning page

 

16-22 Drummond Street

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Heritage – Visit the Heritage Page

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Demolition of Carlton Inn/Corkman Irish Pub

CRA is outraged at the reprehensible act of urban vandalism at this site.

There are now new plans for a building on the site.

Read the CRA submission and background information the CRA Heritage page

For more information visit the National Trust site at:
http://www.trustadvocate.org.au/the-life-and-death-of-the-corkman-hotel

 

 

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