Dandenong Road tramway opened 107 years ago today!
The Dandenong Road electric tramway opened on 16 December 1911 as an extension of the Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust system.
The Prahran & Malvern Tramways Trust was formed in 1908 to construct and operate municipal electric tramways. The Trust's first lines - along High Street from Charles Street Prahran to Tooronga Road Malvern, and via Glenferrie Road and Wattletree Road to Burke Road East Malvern - opened on 30th May 1910.
The Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust played a key role in facilitating suburban expansion south of the Yarra. Tramways were extended into the municipalities of Caulfield and St Kilda (1911), Melbourne (1912), Hawthorn and Kew (1913) and Camberwell (1916). In February 1920, when the Trust was taken over by the Tramways Board, it was operating over 90 trams on 35 route miles of tramway.
Photo c1911 - image 1616 www.stonnington.vic.gov.au/…/Hi…/Search-the-catalogue
5 hours ago
Great afternoon at the Oakleigh District Christmas party. I absolutely love this club, so many genuinely passionate locals and fun to be around. It’s like a second family.
Oakleigh District Football Netball Club
6 hours ago
Excited to be one of the judges at the grand final of Christ Our Holy Redeemer Primary School Shark Tank. These kids are the future of our digital world - we’re in safe hands
5 days ago
Transport lobby groups across Melbourne have been united in calling for an entire bus network
review for years.
More than 70% of Melbourians have no other public transport readily available to them other than buses, yet the majority of funding goes to other modes because they grab headlines.
Enough is enough.
Commuters Count Transport Forum LeadWest Public Transport Users Association (PTUA), Victoria, Australia Melissa Horne MP
www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/late-every-second-trip-life-on-the-delayed-232-bus-20181204-p...
6 days ago
While trains and trams are getting more love for funding, I would definitely not say it was badly spent money. Bus funding needs some love, but public transport networks are not something you can treat one year and neglect the next.
My solution for the 624 Route is pretty simple!! Split it to a return service between Valerie Street Kew and Caulfield Station with a new return service between Caulfield Station and Oakleigh Station. No current stops should alter, just less stress on the drivers, of which there would more via an increase in employment and more patronage by the Public. A lot less delay would occur hence reliability would increase. Oh, please do something with the PTV app especially for buses on the network. We're landing man on the Moon, shuttling people to a Space Station yet we have no real means of knowing the real-time location of where our bloody buses are. We must always remember that RELIABILITY BREEDS CONTENT ....... and I so advise.😎
Can't help wonder why buses are late with so many extra cars on roads . Bus routes factor this in as well as when we had/ have crossing delays etc .people choose to drive sometimes for convenience others just do because transport is said to be crap. And that's why because roads are in gridlock now more than ever with so much construction going on , rail works trains are out in places with shuttle buses . Those that have no choice have to put up with it and it's no fun being in a bus with bad aircon on 30+ days , or waiting half hour for one where there's not shade or shelter nearby.
We’re at Jells Park waiting for the City of Monash Carols by Candlelight to start. Looks like there are thousands here already. Are you on your way yet?
1 week ago
Hi Donna, where are you sitting? We are on the side near the lake
Yes!!
Too far mate!!
Another brilliant night out at #Oakleigh Carols in the Park. After being washed out last year it was great to by back in Warrawee Park on a balmy Melbourne evening. We even had a visit from Santa (not that I could get anywhere near him).
Well done to the Combined Churches of Oakleigh on another fantastic event - 13 years and still going strong.
1 week ago
Pop down to Inchmeal in #NottingHill this afternoon for the annual Christmas Market. There’s some beautiful handmade crafts and great gift ideas. It’s on until 4pm.
#SupportLocal
1 week ago
What do you think?
Smoking banned at two more public squares
heraldsun.com.au
Shoppers will soon be able to breathe easy at a major public square in the eastern suburbs, with Maroondah Council announcing a smoking ban.2 weeks ago
Filthy habit, keep the bans up 👍
Should ban it in Oakleigh all together. The current situation mocks the new laws. Either smoking is banned around dining areas or not. I still walk through smoke and inhale it in Oakleigh. It's better than it was but still not good enough.
Yep and stop all alcohol consumption in public, drinking should only be allowed in your own home and a licensed view period, no beaches, parks, halls, streets
As an ex-smoker, I think a total ban is over the top. There should be dedicated areas perhaps, as smokers spend money too.
I thought Cig's were still legal ? $792 fine a little over the top. BAD IDEA.
Discrimination at its finest 😡
Will anything done about pollution from cars?
Awesome!
There’s a lot of disruption around Oakleigh and surrounds at the moment while we roll out our biggest asset renewal and pedestrian safety upgrades ever. We know it’s a busy time of the year and that disruptions are frustrating, but the better weather means we can get it over and done with sooner.
We appreciate your patience while we upgrade your city; City of Monash
2 weeks ago
