So another subdivision on Fussell Street. While this street is a key road near Eureka, it dwindles to nothing at the other end near the Scout Camp and is the main link into Canadian State Forest at this north end of the forest. We applaud subdivisions that work with the neighbourhood character with large blocks, […]
This from a resident who was working in the garden. “We had to stop work as we noticed a pair of Pardalotes digging a nest in his pile of soil. I snapped this photo this morning of the male Spotted Pardalote sitting at the door of the nest. These birds are not much bigger than […]
We have been aware for some time that zoning is changing across Victoria. We think its a good thing, IF we can get the correct rezoning here in Ballarat East. So inform yourself, talk to our Councillors, and talk to your neighbours. Let people know this is happening. Basically most of Ballarat East, right up […]
More beautiful trees of the East. This time from local residents Judy and Len who have lived here many years, they love their trees. Just remember to get trees we need to plant them…
Have you heard the news? VCAT upheld council decision to deny a permit for 809 Wilson Street. It is worth the effort to make positive changes to developments here in the East. And to quote a resident on our facebook page – “we want quality, well planned subdivisions that are site specific and consider the […]
Here is a very smart little app for those with smart phones. its called Snap, Send, Solve and it supports residents to send information to council about issues that need to be resolved around the neighbourhood. Its free, used by over 50,000 people around Oz to report issues directly to council. Its also incredibly simple […]
So we collected so many tree pictures for National Tree Day this year, we will release them a few at a time. Here is one from Dale and Blake and a tree they love in York Street. An in updates of other news: we are waiting the VCAT decision on 809 Wilson Street crunch time […]
We love to show off the best of the East, please keep sending your pictures in of anything that shows off what you love about the East (send to info@ballarateast.net) These images are from a local who says: “Not the best photos – would rather look at the real thing anyway! Crimson Rosella in the […]
A letter from Judy Johnson about the recent VCAT hearing for 809 Wilson Street Good morning Friends and Neighbours, Thank you to all who came to MELBOURNE, and to those who spent so much time and effort in to putting submissions together. Thank you also to those who did printing and an enormous amount of ‘behind […]
The original Station Keepers Cottage. (to be demolished under the proposed development). There has been quite a conversation going on about the Ballarat East Fire Station. One of which was a request to correct the name we used from the Ballarat East Fire Station to Ballarat Fire Station. We agree it is is named on […]