The Chandler family who operated the Boronia daffodil farm sold Koolunga to the Council  all those years ago, at a nominal fee, for community use.
After the last Council meeting with residents in the Reserve, some people may think that the Chandler family agree with this concept of a wetland in Koolunga Reserve, as the Chandlers were present at that meeting.

Shirley Chandler (the daughter-in-law of former government minister sir Gilbert Chandler, who sold Koolunga to the Council) has already commented in the Herald Sun of 26th March 2021 that the former daffodil farm should be left alone and that parkland is very important to people.

We asked Kerrie Chandler about her family’s thoughts on the wetland. Kerrie wishes to make clear the Chandler family’s position on Council’s proposed wetland. She says:
“It has been drawn to my attention that some people may unfortunately think that the intended Knox Council plan for Koolunga Native Reserve has been embraced by my family. Nothing could be further from the TRUTH! We think it would be a HUGE LOSS to see this rare gem taken away from the community in exchange for a Wickes Reserve or Suffern Reserve lookalike.
Kerrie Chandler.”

So there you are. The Chandlers are absolutely against this wetland. We hope Council are listening to them as well.