A few things that are running out of time: St Pauls Way – your feedback is due by Friday 1st May at 5pm all info here: http://ballarateast.online/have-your-say-on-st-pauls-way/ Telstra Tower – to have impact at VCAT the team need you to join as a party, you need to do this by May 6th all info here: […]
Thanks to Louise Jones for these images, and for being alert enough to notice our heritage dying, and then noticing when it is given an all to early death. See this gorgeous but dilapidated home in Brown Hill (once part of Ballarat East) January this year? Tired sure, however the term demolition by neglect gets […]
You’ll have been following the work being done to ensure Canadian State Forest is protected. Now its up to you… Have your say… The Open House is at the Earth Education Centre, on Friday 17 April 2015, 3.30pm to 7.30pm; and Saturday, 18 April 2015, 11am to 4pm. If you can’t make it, then do […]
“Greening Ballarat through local water management”. There are excellent opportunities in Ballarat to support urban greening through local stormwater management that provides water to plants while also protecting our waterways and reducing urban runoff. The City of Ballarat is engaging with its community and stakeholder groups to hear your ideas on where and how to […]
The Friends of the Canadian Corridor (FoCC) would like you to know their thoughts on the possibility of a park. We wrote about it earlier here: http://ballarateast.online/a-new-park-for-the-east-what-do-you-think/ The closing date for submissions is 5pm, Thursday 30 April, 2015. FoCC has welcomed moves to establish the Canadian Park in Ballarat East. The establishment of a Canadian […]
Application in for Development of five additional dwellings and six lot subdivision – 14 Dodds Lane – PLP/2014/964 – See more at eServices. Here are some pics of the area. What a beautiful block and outlook. The lovely home beside the block. Typical Ballarat East backyard with lots of room, a shed and a few […]
Does anyone have any information for Mary? Hello BE Net, I am a descendant of David and Mary Cox who arrived in Melbourne on board the Ontario in 1854, with their son, Walter Cox (a.k.a. Walter Scrivener), aged 7 years. They were living in the Ballarat East area when their daughter, Rose Cox (later married […]
We have been inundated with letters that are requests for help. We’ve been sending everyone here first: http://ballarateast.online/how-do-i/ Then we had a quick look at the current situation, and its left us reeling: Development of five additional dwellings and six lot subdivision – 14 Dodds Lane – PLP/2014/964 Amendment to Planning Permit PLP/2013/433 by Construction […]
A new park for Ballarat, comprising the Canadian State Forest and the adjoining former plantation land, is being created in fulfilment of the Victorian Government’s 2014 election commitment. A community consultation process to discuss how the park could be used and the type of activities to be included within the park, has been developed by […]
Dear BE Net, Given your interest in the Canadian Creek Tributaries Flood Investigation last year, you will be pleased to know that a Local Flood Guide for the Tributaries of Canadian Creek at Ballarat East is currently being developed by the SES. The Local Flood Guide will provide valuable information on flood conditions in your […]