Call to consider history of Lillico

The historical significance of Lillico Rd and its surrounds should be taken into account before the road is renamed, according to a number of residents.

Residents had an opportunity to have their say when Baw Baw Shire Council received a report from officers on the matter at its last meeting.

The report outlined options available to council for the possible renaming of a section of Lillico Rd due to a road realignment associated with a residential subdivision.

Joey Whitehead told council she grew up in Lillico Rd and her parents Bill and Brenda Whitehead still lived there.

She said the proposed subdivision layout was not in accordance with the Warragul precinct structure plan and there were other options available.

She said it would make more sense for Dollarburn Rd to continue through the proposed subdivision and end at the Lillico Rd intersection.

“Council has had no regard to the fact that the road is called Lillico Rd.

“It’s an historical issue and a sense of place will be lost,” Ms Whitehead said.

Wally McKenzie urged council to “give some respect to the historical significance of Lillico.”

Colleen Crookston also raised concerns about the new road being named Carrington Rd.

She said the Saunders family owned land in the Lillico Rd area for 84 years and renaming it Saunders Rd would have more significance.

“We would like to see the Saunders family recognised,” she said.

Lorraine Hamilton told council the proposed development should fit into the existing road network, not the other way around.

She said the connector road should be built first and start at the Brandy Creek Rd end so it causes less disruption to existing residents.

“It is common sense and thought should’ve been given to existing residents when considering the development.

“Council seems to be influenced by developers and the residents don’t seem to matter,” she said.

Kim Cooper said she saw the subdivision outlined in the PSP but she did not see anything marked on the plan that suggested the road name needed to change.

“That should’ve been made clearer when you put out the information,” she said.

October is the month of colour when flowers bloom in mid-Spring.

One of the shire’s most attractive gardens, “Makindye” at Jindivick, will be staging a garden party on October 22 to enable people to admire the one-and-a-half acres of flowering bushes and plants and to raise funds for Vision Australia.

More than 200 rose bushes will be in full bloom as well as a huge range of other plants including wisteria. Clematis, irises and oriental lilies.

Gates will open and 10am and the $10 entry fee will include a Devonshire tea.

“Makindye” is at 1006 Jacksons Track at Jindivick.

The day will benefit Vision Australia at Warragul that provides services for vision impaired people across Gippsland.