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…
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 […]
Here is a letter from Ron Marshall who lead the charge on the first proposal on Rodier Street. Check out the background here. http://ballarateast.online/topics/dev/23-rodier-street/ DOES THE NEW DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL FOR 23 RODIER ST PASS THE TEST? (a discussion piece from Ron Marshall) I contend the 14 dwelling Development proposal at 23 Rodier St contained in […]
The good folks in Rodier Street, and all people who previously objected to this development, have been informed of a revised application for 23 Rodier Street. You will remember this proposed development as it was rejected by Council, and rejected by VCAT. Read the background here: http://ballarateast.online/topics/dev/23-rodier-street/ The major change is a reduction of units […]
Ballarat East Residents will be attending VCAT on Monday to advocate for appropriate development in the East. The application relates to a 37 lot subdivision at 809 Wilson St on the edge of the Canadian Forest. You can read more about that here. If you value the unique environmental character of Ballarat East we would […]
Heads up about a local icon which may be all too much taken for granted. What’s new in Ballarat East, such a common thing these days. Our heritage, our community, our memories, and our contribution to the history of Ballarat is important. When I first heard about this I said ‘I’m so tired of all […]
This is a written submission by Erin McCuskey to the Electoral Boundaries Commission: “What follows is an objection, and suggestion, regarding Ballarat East. I am sure I don’t have an encyclopedic knowledge of history however what I do have is a passion for Ballarat East. Dear Electoral Boundaries Commission, Ballarat East is my home. It […]