Centenary of Federation Project
To celebrate the Centenary of Federation the Rotary Club of Bacchus Marsh applied for and received a grant to plant trees along Gisborne Rd, to be known as Federation Avenue. Red flowering gums, native to Western Australia, were chosen, and to accelerate their growth, they were grafted onto red spotted gums.
In conjunction with the Work for the Dole Scheme, former Rotarian Byron Guthrie arranged and assisted in the preparation of the planting beds. Frank Ruffo formed the mounds and provided valuable assistance in preparing the various garden beds that were an adjunct to the avenue of trees.
Over 500 people attended the dedication of the Avenue, including local member Joanne Duncan MP. On a prearranged signal, namely the sounding of a siren on a local CFA truck, citizen of Bacchus Marsh planted 162 red flowering gums.
The Rotary Club of Bacchus Marsh has continued to maintain the Avenue, and has replaced many trees destroyed by vandalism, and the drought.
FEDERATION AVENUE WALKING TRAIL
The Club received a Grant from Youth Sport and Recreation to create a walking trail in conjunction with the Shire of Moorabool. The trail runs from the Darley bridge, along the east side of the Lerderderg River downstream to Holts Lane, returning to the bridge via Holts Lane, Gisborne Rd and Federation Avenue. The Shire supplied 6 picnic tables, which were installed in the park area, and along the riverbank.
ROTARY CLUB MOWER
Past Rotarian Byron Guthrie negotiated a grant for the purchase of a large mower, which is used to clean up the grass area on the east bank of the river near the Darley toilet block. The mower is also available for use on any other project or area.
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