Road resurfacing works will take place on Eliza Place between Springbank Road and Panorama Drive from 19 October to 13 November 2026.
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Works will include removal of the existing road surface, laying new bitumen seal, service cover adjustments and line marking reinstatement.

Expect temporary traffic management, reduced speed limits, short delays and some noise during works. On-street parking will not be permitted within the work zone. Property access will be maintained wherever practicable.

We appreciate your patience while these essential road maintenance works are carried out.

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Return of the Gnomes and Gnomes Escape by Monica Prichard

Artist Monica Prichard worked with students from Blackwood High School to create and install brightly coloured gnomes at Blackwood and CC Hood Reserve.

Return of the gnomes and the gnomes escape

Artist: Monica Prichard
Project cost: $2,000
Location: Blackwood and CC Hood Reserve in Panorama
Installed: 2021 

Take a stroll in Blackwood to discover gnomes that have found their way onto rooftops in Blackwood. Some have escaped as far as CC Hood Reserve and taken their dogs for a walk.

A gnome and his dog on the grass at CC Hood Reserve
A gnome has escaped to CC Hood Reserve to take his dog for a walk.
Blackwood High School students with gnomes they have painted
Blackwood High School students helped paint gnomes as part of an art installation supported by the City of Mitcham.
Gnomes standing on the roof of the shelter at CC Hood Reserve
Gnomes standing on the roof of the shelter at CC Hood Reserve
A gnome and his dog on the grass at CC Hood Reserve
Blackwood High School students with gnomes they have painted
Gnomes standing on the roof of the shelter at CC Hood Reserve

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