The Newstead Pine Plantation near the Rotunda Park will be cleaned up in an effort to reduce the risk of fire and increase community safety.
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It follows Mount Alexander Shire Council works that included felling weakened trees, and removing dead trees, long dry grass and noxious weeds.
“Many of the trees within the 4.5 acre plantation had fallen due to weakened root structures from flooding of Mia Mia Creek,” Mount Alexander Shire’s municipal fire prevention officer Luke Ryan said.
Newstead Pine Plantation.