LOCAL COMMUNITIES BUILDING A BETTER
FUTURE FOR MELBOURNE'S GREEN WEDGES
Melbourne’s Green Wedges are amongst Victoria’s greatest assets and a key contributor to Melbourne’s status as one of the world’s most liveable cities.Providing crucial green breaks between the ever-intensifying urban development corridors, Green Wedges deliver essential environmental, cultural, health and economic benefits to Victorians and visitors alike.Rich in significant natural features and assets, our Green Wedges are of incalculable value.Environmentally, these Government designated green spaces have preserved natural vegetation and scenic landscapes. They protect our creeks and rivers and provide habitat and corridors for our unique and threatened wildlife.The importance of our natural surroundings in promoting health and wellbeing is well researched and documented. From the physical benefits of fresh air and outdoor exercise to the emotional and psychological advantages of time spent in nature, our Green Wedges provide much needed space for recreational activities that connect us with our natural environment.Known as Melbourne’s ‘food bowl’, the fertile agricultural land within our Green Wedge boundaries enables a range of farming and agricultural enterprises.
This land not only supports food production but provides thousands of jobs in agriculture and agritourism.Our Green Wedges are the lifeblood of Melbourne. It is vital to preserve them for their environmental, cultural, historical, agricultural, recreational and landscape value.... yet they are being tragically and rapidly diminished by inappropriate
development and intensive land use ...
ACTION MUST BE TAKEN NOW TO STOP THIS IRREVERSIBLE DESTRUCTION
Government and communities must work together to retain these precious zones for NON-URBAN purposes. I urge you to join us in preventing our Green Wedge zones from suffering further fragmentation and destruction.
SUPPORT THE FUTURE OF MELBOURNE'S GREEN WEDGES
why do we need to save the green wedge?
Why are we asking for your donation?
Planning Application # P21/3507 for 1915 Dandenong-Hastings Road, Pearcedale:
The Antithesis of Green Wedge Vision
The applicant seeks to construct an extremely large place of worship on an environmentally-classified block of land in rural Pearcedale. It is the first of its type within the Mornington Peninsula Green Wedge.The proposed development will NOT be successfully integrated into the current landscape without irrevocably compromising the character of the region and the biodiversity of the site. It will destroy vegetation, displace wildlife, fragment wildlife corridors and severely compromise the area’s environmental and rural amenity.This planning application must be opposed.Approval would set a dangerous precedent and invite similar developments across the Mornington Peninsula.The PGWPG committee is working tirelessly to ensure that we get the very best result for our community when we present at VCAT in less than 7 weeks’ time. Time is short and there is much work to do.We need your help. To successfully represent our community at VCAT we urgently require donations to fund legal representation. This VCAT hearing is pivotal in our mission to keep our Green Wedge green.If you value your green spaces, flora and fauna, food production, the health and wellbeing benefits of connecting with nature and the importance of preserving our unique landscape, I urge you to join us by donating today.With gratitude, the team at PGWPG
GREEN WEDGE BACKGROUND
A VISION OF GREAT FORESIGHT
In the 1960's, the countryside around Melbourne was deemed a vital part of the metropolitan environment.These green spaces, with their unique landscapes, natural bush, fertile agricultural land, incredible biodiversity and significant environmental, conservation and cultural heritage were considered so valuable that they needed to be preserved and protected ...... and so, Melbourne's 12 Green Wedge zones were created.Melbourne's Green Wedges and surrounding farmlands are key to our overall wellbeing and economic prosperity. Protected by tight legislation, these open landscapes, forests, rivers, wetlands and rural areas, dotted with small townships flourished for decades.
A DISTURBING TREND
Regrettably, as governments implement policy changes, protective legislation becomes diluted. Green Wedge land is re-zoned, boundaries are shifted, exemptions are granted and loopholes are exploited. Organisations, corporations and individuals use their influence and financial advantage to override legislation and quash community objections. Much valuable wildlife habitat and agricultural land has been lost to ever-expanding housing and industrial estates. Inappropriate planning applications are approved and the land is developed in ways that are far removed from the original green Wedge vision.The importance of Green Wedge zones and our requirement to preserve them will only increase as urban growth continues to threaten our non-urban landscape.
PENINSULA GREEN WEDGE PROTECTION GROUP
Peninsula Green Wedge Protection Group was formed BY local communities FOR local communities. We support, and advocate for the preservation of our natural landscape, wildlife, wildlife habitat, agriculture, agritourism, appropriate industry and rural amenity.We oppose inappropriate development by scrutinising planning applications, working with councils, collaborating with other community groups, attending VCAT hearings and campaigning for legislative changes that will permanently protect Melbourne’s Green Wedges.We must work collectively if we are to conserve and protect these precious and irreplaceable assets.We align our values with the Green Wedges Coalition who advocate for the permanent protection of Melbourne’s Green Wedges.
HELP US CREATE POSITIVE CHANGE
CREATING POSITIVE CHANGE
IT'S ALL ABOUT WORKING TOGETHER
HAVE YOUR SAY
The power of our collective voices can create dynamic and meaningful change. Have your say in saving our precious Green Wedges from over-development by signing our petition. Together we can make Victoria better for our community, the environment and the future.
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We can't do this without you.
100% of your donation to our non-profit group will be used to spread awareness and fund legal representation and expert witnesses at VCAT. Every donation brings us closer to protecting Melbourne's Green Wedges.
To view current planning applications that threaten our Green Wedge, please visit our affiliated site, Planning Application Watch.This site provides an overview of each application of concern and the groups that are campaigning against them, plus, links to additional information and ways you can take action.
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MELBOURNE'S UNIQUE GREEN WEDGES
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY
PENINSULA GREEN WEDGE PROTECTION GROUP ACKNOWLEDGES THE BUNURONG / BOON WURRUNG PEOPLES OF THE KULIN NATION, THE TRADITIONAL CUSTODIANS OF THE LAND AND WATERS ON WHICH WE LIVE.
WE RECOGNISE THEIR CONTINUOUS CONNECTION TO CULTURE, COMMUNITY AND COUNTRY, AND WE PAY RESPECT TO THEIR ELDERS PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE.
