‘Plantable postcards’ from the Mickleham Road Upgrade – Stage 1 are helping local children learn about and improve the environment around Greenvale.
The postcards were recently distributed to students of Mary Queen of Heaven Primary School and Aitken College to celebrate National Biodiversity Month and the project’s commitment to ‘greening Greenvale’.
Each of the 800 postcards include seeds of the native lemon-scented tea tree and instructions for the students on how to plant and grow them at home with the help of parents and guardians.
The project team also asked students to share photos and video of them growing their trees using a QR code included on each postcard.
The team chose the lemon-scented tea tree species for its fast growth rate, drought tolerance and preference for sunny locations.
Along with providing a green boost in local backyards, the postcard initiative will give the students lifelong learning about helping native plants grow and thrive.
The plantable postcards are a sustainability legacy initiative of the Mickleham Road Upgrade – Stage 1, which Major Road Projects Victoria (MRPV) is delivering with construction partner BMD.
MRPV legacy projects aim to provide long-lasting community benefits beyond improved road infrastructure.
The Mickleham Road Upgrade – Stage 1 is adding lanes in each direction between Somerton Road and Dellamore Boulevard to improve safety and ease congestion for the road’s 25,000 drivers daily.
Originally slated for completion in mid-2025, the upgrade is set to be completed as early as January 2025, a full six months ahead of schedule.
As part of Stage 1, the roundabout at Somerton and Mickleham roads will be replaced with a new traffic light intersection, including priority bus lanes, to better manage traffic flow.
Stage 1 also includes new sections of shared walking and cycling path to improve connectivity on Mickleham Road.
Planning and development work is underway to inform the potential Mickleham Road Upgrade - Stage 2, between Dellamore Boulevard and Craigieburn Road.
More information on the upgrade, including traffic changes, is available on our Mickleham Road Upgrade page.
The Mickleham Road Upgrade is jointly funded by the Victorian and Australian governments.