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Retiring President Rob Moore
After 10 years at the helm, at the AGM on 20 April 2026 Rob Moore retired as the President, to take a well-deserved rest, as he and Kereth settle into a new life in Carlton. Amongst many of his important legacies is the strong outwards-looking connections he forged with our
New Committee Members
Three new members were voted onto the committee, Ann Sullivan, Heather McPhee and Ray Ireson.
Ann Sullivan
New committee member. Hi! I am Ann Sullivan and I live in Fitzgibbon Street. My background is in education. I worked for over thirty years as a teacher in Victoria and the UK. After living as expats for twenty years, my husband and I returned to Australia to retire and
Heather McPhee
New committee member. A Parkville resident for over 40 years. I have been actively involved liaising with the City of Melbourne to improve the amenity of Parkville by successfully advocating for the installation of pedestrian crossings and speedhumps and also maintaining and improving the green spaces in our neighbourhood. A
Ray Ireson
New committee member. I have lived in Parkville since 1998. An ‘A’ grade electrician, I have a background in the Elevator & Escalator industry, Construction and Service, holding Regional General Manager positions in both multinational and local companies. I have Construction Management experience on major projects such as the Melbourne
Extended and Free New Memberships
It was resolved at the AGM that, mindful of the current cost of living pressures, existing 2025/26 membership subscription fees would extend to 30th June 2027, and that in line with the aim of the Association to be inclusive and engage with the Parkville community, all new memberships would be
Royal Park Masterplan
Creating a vision and long-term plan for Royal Park.
The Draft Royal Park Master Plan has been developed in partnership with the community, stakeholders, Traditional Owners and other park users through extensive consultation to guide the management of the park for the next 20 years.
The draft master plan elevates the voice and role of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Traditional Owners, while also considering the challenges of population growth and climate change and balancing the needs of existing and future generations.
Extensive community and stakeholder consultation has been conducted, along with detailed research and analysis by the City of Melbourne. The analysis examined heritage and Traditional Owner cultural values, ecology, traffic and parking, recreation needs and social values including community safety. A discussion paper released for public consultation in November 2023 received a broad range of feedback from almost 1900 community members.
Read more at participate.melbourne.vic.gov.au/royal-park-master-plan-review
A Brief Guide to Parkville
Church Services for Parkville
Catholic
St Carthage’s
123 Royal Parade.
Service Times:
Saturday Vigil Mass – 06:00pm
Sunday Family Mass – 10:00am
Sunday Student Mass – 05:00pm
Anglican
The Canterbury Fellowship
Trinity College Chapel, Royal Parade.
Service Times:
Sunday Eucharist followed by Morning Tea: 10:00am (every Sunday)
Choral Eucharist followed by Morning Tea: 10:00am (first Sunday of the month)
Choral Evensong: 06:00pm (Sunday afternoons out of term)
No services in January
Mar Thoma Church
149 Royal Parade
(ex Russian Orthodox)
Service Times:
Every Sunday Worship
1st and 3rd Sunday: 09:00am (Malayalam Service)
01:00pm (English Service)
2nd and 4th Sunday: 09:00am (English Service)
5th Sunday: Divine Service
Parkville Shops & Services opening hours:
Cafe Tesorina
52 Morrah Street.
Mon – Sun: 8am – 3pm
Melbourne Zoo
Elliott Avenue
Open 7 Days
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Cafe Felix
51 Royal Parade.
Mon- Fri: 7am – 2:30pm
Closed Sat and Sun
Park Side Café
369 Royal Parade
Mon-Fri 6.30 am – 3.00pm
Sat 8.00 am – 2.00 pm
Sun Closed
Mornin’ Vietnam
369 Royal Parade
Mon-Fri 10.00 am – 3.00 pm
Closed Sat and Sun
Naughtons Hotel
43 Royal Parade.
Mon-Fri: Lunch & Dinner
Sat: Dinner Only.
Parkville Post Office
55 Royal Parade.
Mon-Fri 8.30 am – 5.30 pm
Parkville Station
The recently opened Parkville Metro Station forecourt has a Seven Eleven, a soon to be open IGA, and a number of fast-food outlets.