BELINDA YOUNG, LOCAL HERO AND FOUNDER OF MUMS OF THE HILLS
WORDS Lindy Schneider | PHOTOGRAPHY Kate Baker
Belinda Young and her family moved to Sassafras in the Dandenong Ranges in search of a relaxed, nature-rich lifestyle. The need for community has seen her establish a heartfelt and supportive community network that connects mums in the Hills, and also has the power to create real change for people around Australia.
“I grew up in Townsville with no back fence. I climbed mango trees, played on the banks of the Ross River and had adventures with an abundance of wildlife all around me. It was a childhood I valued – even the ‘freshies’ (freshwater crocodiles) – and I wanted that for my own children to enjoy,” says Belinda Young, founder of Mums of the Hills (MOTHs) and Victoria 2023 Young Australian of the Year Local Hero recipient. “I love to be in nature and to be creative and imaginative.”
To read the full article, see issue 54 Winter 2023 here
