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 […]
It’s difficult to believe that there is only one comment made on this plan so far. This area is the gateway to Ballarat and contains a major wildlife corridor. We think its because people don’t know about it. Did you? The “Woodman’s Hill Gateway Precinct Master Plan” response by the Friends of the Canadian Corridor […]
This is a report from Deb Findlay who is leading a protest about the demolition application on the Orphanage site. Click here for background and updates. “There were a small crowed very proud crowd I must say, to what and why I called a meeting. However it was side tracked by the media a litte. […]
After a request for clarification about how the request for demolition can proceed when there are no plans for what will happen with the site and the processes at work on the old Orphanage site, the council have responded with this explanation: ‘There are two separate planning processes relating to the site– the current permit […]
UPDATE: This just in from the City: “You may have heard, we are extending the advertising period for the demolition application at the former Damascus site given the sensitivity relating to the site and number of potentially interested parties. We are extending for an additional two weeks – to Monday 20 May. We are sending […]
Dear Be Net, I spotted this little Echidna in Brown Hill while taking a (rare) bike ride. Must get out on the bike more often. Cheers Colleen
Some fabulous images are starting to come in from people on their walks around our beautiful area, this is what we are here to protect. This little echinda was discovered wandering on the corner of Fussell and Spencer
This is a letter in from Margaret T, a new resident to Ballarat East. Dear BE Net, I am writing to you in the hope that you may be interested in intervening to save a tree. This cypress is approx. 90 years old, gives much shade from the western sun, a landmark a historical marker […]
We need to share what we have in order to protect it. We need to let people know whats special about Ballarat East and why it is worth protecting. Please send us your images of special things at your place, the wildlife, the trees, the ambiance, and we will post it here. You can find […]
We hope that you have all had a go at supporting the council initiative to plan for a bright future for Ballarat. We need to ensure the beauty and diversity of Ballarat East is protected into that bright future… What have you got to contribute to BE Net’s recommendations to the council… In the comments […]