For the latest updates from Belgrave & Tecoma Township Group, contact bttginc@gmail.com
For the latest updates from Belgrave & Tecoma Township Group, contact bttginc@gmail.com
19 November 2026
7.30pm
Belgrave Library
Reynolds Ln
Belgrave, VIC 3160
We held a quarterly general meeting on 9 September 2026. Members received updates on the group’s finances, governance, community projects and upcoming activities.
Community Resilience and Climate Adaptation. The Community Resilience and Climate Adaptation Group continues to develop its priorities and activities. Members have participated in community resilience training and will share what they learned at a future group meeting.
Youth Way mural. Design work for the Youth Way mural is progressing. The project will include targeted engagement with community members and other stakeholders. Further information about engagement opportunities and the project timetable will be shared when details are confirmed.
Community insurance workshop. The recent community insurance workshop was well attended, attracting 24 participants. The event generated strong interest and discussion about home and contents insurance and the risks faced by households in disaster-prone areas.
Tecoma station precinct and Wattlebird Way. Preparation of the Tecoma station precinct for planting is underway, with the ground levelled and mulched. Plants are being sourced, and volunteers will be invited to participate when planting arrangements are confirmed.
Tecoma Community Clean Up. A community clean-up session will be held in Tecoma on 3 October from 1.00 pm to 3.00 pm. Activities will include rubbish and graffiti removal, vegetation management and possible planting.
Communications and Facebook. The meeting discussed the amount of work required to administer and moderate BTTG’s Facebook pages. Automated responses and a call for additional volunteer administrative support will be trialled. These arrangements will be reviewed after one month.
Finances. BTTG remains in a sound financial position.
Next meeting. BTTG’s Annual General Meeting and next Quarterly General Meeting will be held on 19 November 2026. Further details will be provided closer to the date.
Working with Financial Counselling Victoria (FCVic)and the Yarra Ranges Council, we conducted a workshop to help local residents better understand their insurance policies and whether they have adequate cover for the risks they face.
The workshop was delivered by the experienced disaster recovery team from (FCVic) and focused on home and contents insurance and risks including storm, flood and fire.
Twenty five people were involved. Those involved commented that the workshop was useful in that was practical, focusing on better understanding of what home and contents insurance is all about, within the ciontext of living in the Hills.
Sixteen dedicated volunteers turned out on Saturday 1 August for a Community Clean Up organised by the Belgrave & Tecoma Township Group (BTTG), demonstrating the pride local residents have in their township.
The clean-up was a collaborative effort involving the Belgrave & Tecoma Township Group, the Belgrave Traders Association and Yarra Ranges Council. Volunteers concentrated their efforts on Blacksmith's Way, an area that has attracted considerable attention on social media because of ongoing litter issues.
As mentioned above, our next clean up session will occur Saturday 3 October. Contact us at bttginc@gmail.com for information.
On Sunday, the 3rd of May 2026, Belgrave and Tecoma Township Group (BTTG) partnered with Yarra Ranges Council on a conference-style play through of The Adaptation Game (TAG). The aim of the event was to build community resilience, reduce climate anxiety, foster connection, and equip the community with tools for a stronger, safer future.
The event was a huge success, with a full room of engaged participants creating adaptations and
discussing their resilience together. Following TAG, the participants were led by BTTG in a community visioning exercise where they could conceive focus areas for action and come together to discuss their potential implementation. The participants identified solar, TAG, neighbourhood networks, emergency preparedness and hubs, power access, and mitigation as key focus areas for the region.
The TAG event led directly to the formation of our CRaCA group.
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