General News
14 September, 2023
Plovers take up residence at old station
A CONGREGATION of plovers is nesting at the old Inglewood ambulance station. The State Government has marked the 1980s brick building for demolition. While a start on demolition had been expected last week, the site remains fenced off with the only...
A CONGREGATION of plovers is nesting at the old Inglewood ambulance station.
The State Government has marked the 1980s brick building for demolition.
While a start on demolition had been expected last week, the site remains fenced off with the only activity being nesting plovers.
However, a spokesperson said: “Demolition has not been delayed by hatching plovers.”
Meanwhile, community leaders are continuing their calls for the building to be retained for local use or transferred to Inglewood and Districts Health Service as additional administration space.
Money raised through the town’s Ambulance Auxiliary Op-shop over more than 20 years had been used for the building and former residence, already demolished for the station. The op-shop continues to provide funds in support of Ambulance Victoria initiatives.
In February, Health Minister Mary-Anne Thomas told Ripon MP Martha Haylett both sites would continue to be used to support Ambulance Victoria and “more information on this will be shared with the community in coming months”.