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I like e-bikes. I use mine daily. I don’t leave it blocking footpaths, and I don’t ride it on footpaths. In 2020, Yarra Council entered into a trial agreement with Lime to operate a shared e-bike service across the municipality. Over the course of that trial: * 425,000 trips were taken, averaging about 200 trips…
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Nicholls Ward Meeting Thursday 28 May 2026 5.30 to 7.30 pm Bargoonga Nganjin North Fitzroy Library Hope to see you there Councillor Ken PS That’s Banh Mi QP @ 344 Queens Parade in Fittzroy North. Please support our local small businesses. Two words: Yum Yum
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Council has been trying to figure out how we can make Wellington St safer for everyone without being forced to block vehicle use. On Tuesday 12 May 2026 we voted 7 to 2 to proceed as follows: 1. Re-paint the bike lanes as a priority. 2. Improve the Hodgkinson St roundabout with better lighting and…
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The Yarra Community turned UP in numbers at the Fitzroy Town Hall and the streets of Fitzroy late last year to fight to keep Cohealth alive. Less than six months later the Federal Labor Government announced $1.5M in funding to keep Cohealth open for at least another year. https://www.health.gov.au/…/securing-the-future-of… Thank you everyone. Councillor Ken Gomez
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Have Your Say about the draft Council Budget for 2026/27. Fill in survey at the Council website: https://yoursayyarra.com.au/draft-budget-202627 Email me: Kenneth.Gomez (at) yarracity.vic.gov.au Come to be my ward meeting: Thursday 28 May 5.30 to 7.30 pm Bargoonga Nganjin North Fitzroy Library Councillor Ken Gomez
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People visit Edinburgh Gardens every which way they can … Councillor Ken Gomez
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Council has been advised that CitiPower will soon begin installing electrical conduits via open trenching in Collingwood. This will result in disruption to local and pass-through traffic. Works will be significant with stage 1 to include works between Easey St, Wellington St and Gold St. Future stages 2 & 3 will include further works in…
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As part of our response to climate change, Yarra Council is trialling on-street electric vehicle (EV) chargers. Community consultation on locations open till 27 March. These EV chargers will be mounted on twenty street (20) poles throughout Yarra. They will provide another option for residents who don’t have access to off-street parking and are unable…
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Update on burst water main. Emergency services workers and Council staff working through the long weekend to restore the road and tram tracks. https://transport.vic.gov.au/…/route-11-trams-service… Bowls Club still open for business as usual. No wet suit required. Fitzroy Victoria Bowling & Sports Club Councillor Ken Gomez
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Public Service Announcement Friday 6 March 2026 Burst water main. Brunswick St North blocked for cars and trams. Outside Bowls Club near Brunswick St Oval in Fitzroy North. State Government managed road. Council assisting Greater Western Water. Early reports might be closed for two (2) days. Councillor Ken Gomez