On 7 February 2009 and subsequent days thereafter , Whittlesea acted as a focal point of for firefighting and relief efforts during the Black Saturday bushfires . In a firefighting context Whittlesea Fire Station and its members play an important role in managing firefighting operations around the Mount Disappointment and Kinglake areas . The township also acted as a focal point for relief efforts , attracting support from the larger Victorian and Australian communities
Black Saturday bushfires
Black Saturday bushfires
Whittlesea, Victoria