Strathewen Community Renewal Assoc Inc

Latest News

Strathewen & St Andrews Sustainable Rebuilding Project Workshop 4 Septic systems: options, costs & maintenance
Date: Wed 16th May, 2012, 7.30-9.30pm
Venue: Community centre,(Cnr Strathewen & Bowden Spur rd)
Workshop 5 Alternative Energy: wind & micro-hydro power
Date: Wed 23rd May, 2012, 7.30-9.30pm
Venue: St Andrews Hall (Kangaroo Ground-Kinglake Rd, opposite the Pub) more...

Big Stories, Small Towns is coming to Strathewen The Big Stories project is a participatory media project that aims to tell local stories with global impact. Strathewen will now take part in this award winning online documentary project www.bigstories.com.au that has been showcased around the world at film and media festivals and viewed over 100 000 times. more...

Commemoration Gathering 7th February 2012 Strathewen residents, their families and friends came together at the Recreation Reserve Pavilion for the third anniversary of the 7th February 2009 Bushfires. The community gathered for the first time on the actual date for a twilight event. more...

Blacksmiths Tree News Trunk forging, major assembly and installation all happens in 2012. If all runs smoothly, the tree will be in the ground by the end of this year. Surveying of the site has been completed. At the end of January design of the site will begin, taking into account what will be around the base of the tree, seating, which native plants and grasses will be planted and how the tree fits into the environment practically and aesthetically. more

FireReady Warning Warning added to FireReady adverts please follow link to CFA website for further details. more...

Craft Group has a New page! Check out the Craft Groups latest creations on the new Craft Group page

Strathewen Community

The community of Strathewen was devastated by the Black Saturday bushfires. 23 residents lost their lives and 80 homes were destroyed.

Strathewen is rebuilding with the help of thousands of hours of volunteer labour, donated materials and the funds so generously donated after the fires. The road to recovery is a long journey, and we sincerely thank everyone who is helping us. Please click on the links above to see what we are doing. If you would like to make a donation please click here.