A c k n o w le d g i
ng
20 Ye ars
Dandy Pig neon sign reinstalled
on Dandenong Market roof
$26 million redevelopment of
Dandenong Market began,
Dandy Pig put into storage
Shopping strips in Noble Park,
Springvale and Dandenong
received a $7.8 million facelift
Redeveloped Dandenong Train Stration opens
First Council of the
City of Greater Dandenong
Closure of the
Enterprise Migrant Hostel
Walker St Gallery
totem art project
1994
1995
City of Greater Dandenong declared by
Order of the Governor in Council
Palm Plaza Dandenong opens
Dandenong Police Complex opens
City of Greater Dandenong
signs Sister City Memorandum
with Xuzhou City China
Original Noble Park Red Gum stump
1996
1997
Refurbished Dandenong Pig
sign unveiled at the
Dandenong Market
Greater Dandenong Libraries
separate from the
Dandenong Valley
Regional Library Service
‘Connecting Images’
Cultural Exchange Project
1999
City of Greater Dandenong
Living Treasures
Each month for two years, a resident of the
City of Greater Dandenong who has
made a contribution and lasting impact
on the quality of life in the city was honoured
'Freedom Cycle' public art project
at Falkiner Reserve
Dandenong Livestock Market
closes
Noble Park Centenary
Lonsdale Street works completed
Racism. Get Up. Speak Out.
project
Yarraman Children's Services Centre
opens
Residential garden waste
collection begins
Redevelopment of the
Dandenong Scout Hall
to The Castle
Revitalising Central Dandenong
project begins
Tatterson Park playground
'World of Insects' built
State of the art regional
‘Meals on Wheels’
food distribution centre opens
$5.5 million upgrade to
eight kindergartens commences
Dandenong Hospital
Brady Road Streetscape
works complete
City of Greater Dandenong
Operations Centre opens
‘Vessels of Light’ project
installed in Central Dandenong
First ‘Nocturnal’ annual
winter arts festival
Redeveloped Dandenong Market
officially opens
Redevelopment of Burden Park
playground begins
Year-long photography project
depicting the Sister City relationship between
City of Greater Dandenong and Xuzhou City.
1998
YStop opens
Dandenong
Community Gardens
open
Springvale
International Cultural
Games Festival
City of Greater Dandenong signed a
statement of apology to Aboriginal community
and acknowledged them as first people of this land
Inaugural Greater Dandenong
Walk Against Family Violence
West Wing official opening
2000
2001
2002
2003
Launch of
www.greaterdandenong.com
Introduction of dog off-leash areas
in parks
Sydney 2000 Olympic
Torch Relay came through
City of Greater Dandenong
Announcement of $290 million in
State Government funding
for Revitalising Central Dandenong
project
2004
2005
‘Reverie’ Arts Project
Buckingham Avenue Gateway
complete
2006
2007
Paddy O’Donohue Centre
opens in Noble Park
Drum Theatre opens
Redeveloped
Dandenong Stadium opens
Melbourne 2006
Commonwealth Games
torch relay comes through the
City of Greater Dandenong
2008
2009
2010
2011
Eastlink Officially opens
Stockman’s Bridge opens
Grenda Bus Company relocated
Springvale Service for Children
opens
Commemorated through pubic art
and historical project
Hemmings Park
Youth Precinct opens
Metro Village 3175 opens
on former site of the Dandenong Livestock Market
‘Face to Face’
Unity in Diversity
Springvale Stories project
2012
2013
2014
Noble Park
Aquatic Centre opens
New Dandenong Civic Centre,
Library and Square opens
Noble Park
Civic Space opens
New Springvale train station
opens
First Annual Greater Dandenong
Children's Festival
St James Church
150 Years Celebration
Multicultural Place, Springvale opens
Shepley Oval
redevelopment
Oakwood Park, Noble Park opens
dedicated to the residents of Noble Park by
the Noble Park Chamber of Commerce and Industry
First all-abilities
walking event Walkfest held
Refugee and Asylum Seeker
Statement
Sets out Council's commitment
to asylum seeker and refugee community