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As part of broadening the committee all three new committee members will bring valuable experience to our Association. Many thanks to our retiring members! Ray will take on the Heritage and Planning portfolio and Bruce Sutherland the Royal Park portfolio. Annie has recently moved into Parkville and will further enhance

Our 2020 AGM was held on March 11th at Trinity College. The guest of honour was the Lord Mayor, Sally Capp. She joined over 70 members for pre meeting drinks and nibbles. The meeting opened with an overview of COVID 19 by Prof. Peter Doherty. The attendees learned much about

Date: 1-31st October 2020 Time: All day, self-guided tour Venue: South Parkville (starting at three locations near Royal Parade tram stops) plus brand new Walk Number 4 – North Parkville! The Parkville Association is part of History Month this October! Our free walking tour app, Parkville Heritage Walks, is featured as part of the

Date: Monday, 22nd July, 2019 Time: 6:30pm Venue: Naughton’s Hotel Parkville Association members are warmly invited to our annual Winter Warmer members’ diner, which this year has the theme of Christmas In July! Inlcudes pre-dinner drink, special Christmas dinner, and guest speaker. Bookings essential, seats limited, $40 per person. To book either email parkvilleassociation@gmail.com

Date: Sunday, 17th November, 2019 Time: 12:00pm – 4:00pm Venue: Ievers Reserve (between Gatehouse Street and Park Drive, south of Morrah Street. The Parkville Association had a superb day with over 200 members. Sadly due to COVID this event will not take place again until 2022 The date is yet to be confirmed

History Month 2020 The Parkville Association is part of History Month this October! Our free walking tour app, Parkville Heritage Walks, is featured as part of the official Royal Historical Society of Victoria program.  Be sure to try out the app and share with your friends, family and colleagues to promote our

Date: Tuesday, 9th April, 2019 Time: 7:00pm Venue: Walmsley House Featuring Guest Speaker Norah Killip Local identity and historian Norah Killip OAM will discuss her archives and the importance of those to the Parkville Association.

Date: Tuesday, 14th May, 2019 Time: 7:15pm Venue: Walmsley House

Date: Tuesday, 11th June 2019 Time: 7:15pm Venue: Walmsley House

Date: Monday 10th December, 2018 Time: 6:30pm Venue: Naughtons Parkville Hotel Bookings essential: parkvilleassociation@gmail.com  

Local Parkville resident, Dave Collins, has prepared this account of his ‘relocation journey’ to get a better visual and functional outcome for his NBN service in his heritage house. Dave can be contacted at 0438 394 191 if you have any questions about the process he went through with the

The Parkville Association is thrilled to announce an important NEW TOUR for our mobile walking tours app – the Parkville Heritage Walks app. Walk Number 4 explores a whole new area of our beautiful heritage suburb: North Parkville! With features including luxurious park-side villas, a block of Tudor flats with

One of the many advantages of living in Parkville is the ready accessibility to many fantastic facilities and services. The Association will periodically encourage local community members to become more engaged with various facilities and services.

Please click here to view the latest traffic and speed counts.

Please click here to view the parking survey results.

The Parkville Association promotes the right of all residents to quiet enjoyment of the neighbourhood and the surrounding local environment. From time to time there have been incidents where this right has been breached – in some cases due to a lack of understanding of what constitutes a noise violation

The Parkville Association is thrilled to receive a Commendation for our very own MOBILE APP – the ‘Parkville Heritage Walks‘ app – at the Victorian Community History Awards.   The Association acknowledges that this app is based on the extensive local history research undertaken by Norah Killip OAM, who assisted in development

The East West Link Blog contains all the information you need to keep up to date with the tunnel and the Assessment Committee Hearings starting on Monday 3rd of March. The East West Link, Elliot Avenue interchange image

See below the latest video posted by the “Linking Melbourne” account:  

The damage to Royal Park is outrageous….Seriously, does LMA think this is good? It is appalling! See video below:  

Updated 24 August 2013 The City of Melbourne has commenced work on the installation of 40km/hr speed limits and the introduction of more bike lanes around the Parkville streets. New lines have been marked and posts for the new speed restrictions have been installed. Installation of 40km and bike lanes (click

Click this link for info on the new 40 km limits proposed for Parkville streets

Updated 24 August 2013 It is disturbing that the Royal Park has been under threat since it was proposed by Governor La Trobe in 1844, that 700 acres (283 hectares) be set aside.Reduced in 1861 to to allow for the development of residential area of South Parkville and the establishment

Parkville Edited work print silent (4 minute sound version) The VIDEO: Victorian College of the Arts, School of Studies in Creative Arts, Multimedia Production Group. $10.00 Available from: The Treasurer, Parkville Association, PO Box 54, Parkville 3052.  

The Parkville Association is a member of the Coalition of Residents Associations and works within this on major heritage and planning submissions – for example, on the C20 and C60 Planning Amendments. View some of our recent submissions by clicking below: TP-2017-222, Whitley College 263-281 Royal Parade, Parkville (15 June

The City of Melbourne Heritage Database is now online and includes a photograph of Parkville buildings and a wide range of details including: Building Grading Architectural style & construction date Heritage Status Notable features Statements of significance Historical information Builder (for notable buildings) Architect (for notable buildings) This is a

All who live or work in Parkville are welcome to join the Parkville Association. Memberships are for the calendar year January – December. If you would like to join the Association, or renew your membership, please click here for the form and follow the instructions for payment by electronic funds transfer

All who live or work in Parkville are welcome to join the Parkville Association. Memberships are for the calendar year January – December. If you would like to join the Association, or renew your membership, please use the form below and follow the instructions for payment by EFT, credit card

If you require assistance with your proposed renovation plans or just want some information about a heritage property in Parkville, contact the Parkville Association by email at parkvilleassociation@gmail.com or call the President.

If you haven’t discovered TROVE yet, it’s a free on-line search service available through the National Library of Australia. It’s all about Australia and Australians. Use TROVE to explore digitised newspaper articles as well as books, maps, images and music. 24/7 access means you can get on-line and browse the

 Amendment C258 proposes a new approach to heritage practice by the City of Melbourne council officers. Amendment C258 proposes a new approach to heritage practice in the City to improve and streamline the policy and guidance related to protecting and redeveloping heritage places. As required by State Government and Planning

Upcoming exhibition of Amendment C258 to the Melbourne Planning Scheme – Heritage Policies Review City of Melbourne has given advance notice of the 6 week exhibition period for Amendment C258 to the Melbourne Planning Scheme which will commence on Thursday, 16 March 2017. Council is seeking individual and community group

The internationally acclaimed, beautifully presented record of Australia’s first metropolitan Historic Area classification South Parkville by Hilary Lewis A unique memento of your stay in or around Parkville, Melbourne’s best preserved historic environment A detailed reference source in your library that may pinpoint where you live A nostalgic reminder of

Church Services for Parkville Catholic St Carthage’s, 123 Royal Parade.Service Times:Saturday Vigil Mass – 06:00pmSunday Family Mass – 10:00amSunday 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 Parkville Association was born out of the threat in 1967 by the Hospital and Charities commission to resume most of Ievers Reserve and demolish the surrounding homes. A more serious threat in 1970 would have seen the razing of a large area between Storey and Morrah Streets. Both struggles

The Parkville Association is a community organisation which aims to bring together and support the interests of all who live within postcode 3052. The purposes of the Association are: a) To initiate and take action to assist the integration, development and advancement of the Parkville community; b) To conserve the

Our Annual General Meeting was held in May. 38 members were in attendance. The minutes are on this website. There were two guest speakers, Padmini Sebastian OAM, Director Engagement and Partnerships for the University of Melbourne and Alicia Otto, Senior Open Space Planner. Rob Moore reported on 2022/3 and David McGregor