Thanks to eagle-eyed residents for sending in these pics… Kangas seems to be wondering where their homes are going… So close to the city, but still so rural. It’s what we love about the East. How lucky we are to have our wildlife visit, lets protect their habitat, plan our development so we can protect […]
Dear Sir / Madam The Central Highlands Regional Growth Plan is currently being prepared in a partnership between local government, state agencies and authorities. The Project Steering Committee is seeking feedback from a range of stakeholders to help develop the plan. Email notification letter – Central Highlands Find out more and submit your comments at […]
We love your wildlife pics, please send your sightings in… this one is from Diane. We quite often get Crimson Rosella’s in the garden in Fussell St but this morning we had the less common Eastern Rosella. As the name indicates, this bird is at home in our part of Australia – Victoria and only […]
This development application is now on advertising which means we can look at the plans and provide feedback online. App No. PLP/2013/289 Type Subdivision 3 or More Lots Proposed Use or Development Subdivide the land into 23 lots, removal/creation of easements and removal of native vegetation Address of the Land 619 Wilson Street, Ballarat East […]
Thanks so much to local Jenny who sent in these images from the Forest Walk earlier this month. Jeff Rootes from Friends of Canadian Corridor has provided the words about the walk. Huge thanks, this site is only as good as the info and contributions our community makes. Forest walk Last Sunday (May 19th) 40 […]
Our community is only as good as the contribution community members make to the discussion and decisions made for our fine city. And there certainly feels like a lot going on I’ll grant you. Make sure you have your say on all things Ballarat… here’s how: Read the budget here: http://www.ballarat.vic.gov.au/media/1494343/myballaratmay2013budgetlrweb.pdf Have your say about […]
And don’t it feel good. What a wonderful turnout for the walk today. I took along my camera and asked people why they were there. I had intended on taking a few pics however I was out of battery, so can those who attended please send in your pics by: email to info@ballarateast.net online via […]
The “Forest Walk” is being held 2pm on Sunday May 19th just off Recreation Road Mt Clear (opposite the water tanks near Boundary Road). Click here for more deets. There are four informal forest walks, all highlighting the value of the forest. Longest walk is perhaps 45 minutes. Maps and direction supplied. Sturdy footwear and […]
Just a heads up on a large development that has been submitted for 619 Wilson Street. Here are the details so far: App No. PLP/2013/289 Type Subdivision 3 or More Lots Proposed Use or Development Subdivide the land into 23 lots, removal/creation of easements and removal of native vegetation Address of the Land 619 Wilson […]
In the latest edition of My Ballarat is a lot of feedback that has been coming into the city though the Ballarat Imagine campaign. There has been a terrific response and lots of comments about preserving and protecting the character of Ballarat East. In the pic above taken from the mag ‘Ballarat East’ appears in […]