Friends of Sparrow Ground will have 100 trees to plant this Sunday July 28th. You can register your interest on the following link or just turn up at 10 am on Richards St near the corner of Spencer Street. Many hands make light work. Great family activity. Usually takes less than 2 hours and that […]
What a sorry tale here from Gary about what you think might happen, or what you assume will happen, or what you believe might happen is not what happens… Likely BE Neters are reminded of a similar more public protected tree? In the comments please tell us what you would like to know from the […]
Deb Findlay has been fighting to save what is left of the old Ballarat Orphanage. Last night the City held a mediation meeting with objectors and developers to try to come to some compromise that might respect the stories of the Forgotten Australians. Deb writes: “We had the Ballarat Orphanage/ Children’s Home MEDIATION MEETING 22/07/2013 […]
Thought a quick report on the meeting for the project we mentioned here, (worldwide pilot program to roll out UNESCO’s Recommendation on the Historic Urban Landscape) – was in order: Our tour started at the old Ballarat East Library in Barkly St. From there it was easy to point out the old fire station, the […]
National Tree Day is next Sunday 28th July 2013… And Schools Tree Day in Friday July 26th 2013. Trees, for developers, can often be seen as just a hindrance to progress. I hear chainsaws going off in Ballarat East every day, it makes my heart hurt… So lets turn it around and celebrate our trees.. […]
Have your say about the Railway Precinct. Should they replace the Ballarat East Station? How should it look? Or is that a terrible idea? The city is working hard to create a great city, have your say about it here: http://www.ballarat.vic.gov.au/haveyoursay/ballarat-station-precinct-masterplan.aspx
What do you want us to tell this project team on their first outing to Ballarat East? BE Net has just been asked to contribute to a new project being developed world wide. “The City of Ballarat is part of a worldwide pilot program to roll out UNESCO’s Recommendation on the Historic Urban Landscape which […]
National Tree Day Sunday 28th July Working Bee on Pryor Park for maintenance of trees. Sunday 28th July 9.30am to 12.00pm. Meet at the Notice Board bring gloves. We will be working around the Notice Board and Wildflower areas. Hope to see you there. Maggie Dannatt People for Pryor Park
M.A.D.E FOR BALLARAT EAST JULY 6 – FREE FAMILY FUN DAY MADE (Museum of Australian Democracy Eureka) are inviting all their new neighbours in Ballarat East to come join them from 12-3pm for free sausage sizzle, face painting and more. Invite is in your letterbox. http://made.org/MADE/AboutUs.aspx
We may lose the name ‘Ballarat East’ for ever. Please read on and see if you think there is something we can do about it, or indeed if you think its important. The Electoral Boundaries Commission (EBC) has been revising the boundaries for Victoria “to ensure that each vote in Victorian State elections has an […]