INTERACTIVE postcards have been installed at Mentone Station, with each detailing part of Mentone’s history.
Some of the moments showcased on the postcards are the creation of the Mentone Cricket Club in the 1880s and the formation of the Mentone Life Saving Club in the 1920s. Each postcard features a QR code which can be scanned to reveal more details.
Mentone Station was redeveloped by the Level Crossing Removal Project, with the new Mentone Station opened on 20 July, 2020.
The existing Mentone Station was heritage-listed. The old buildings were refurbished and now form part of the “heritage deck” at the station. The LXRP is working with Kingston Council to repurpose the buildings.
Level Crossing Removal Project Acting Program Director Rob Bradshaw said that the postcard installations would help teach people about local history.
“We are proud to deliver these interactive artworks, which further enrich the community’s understanding of its local history,” he said. “Initiatives like this demonstrate that our projects are about more than removing dangerous and congested level crossings – they are community-enhancing.”
First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News – 2 February 2022
