There have been a few reports of a koala in Scentbark Lane over the last couple of weeks. This photo was snapped Thursday November 14th. Koala sightings and photos can be logged on the Australian Koala Foundation website. https://www.savethekoala.com/ It would be great to get some more sightings documented. Or if you wish, just send […]
We have been contacted by residents affected by these explosions. Made front page of the Courier today. Make comment here if you wish to make contact with each other. Best of luck to those experiencing what must be an avoidable fright. Check out the Courier story here. http://www.thecourier.com.au/story/1851113/underground-mine-explosions-rock-ballarat-east-neighbourhood Here is what we are currently more […]
Here are some photos showing what the Friends of Sparrow Ground get up to on a Sunday morning a few times during the year. This area of bush is along Spencer Street. The two photos with the yellow flowers (a weed called Broom) is not maintained by FoSG and the other two photos are taken […]
Here is an image of a Koala in the South part of Sparrow Ground taken by a resident in Canadian Springs Drive. The tree is situated next to the fire break at the rear of the homes. We love to share images of the wonderful wildlife out here in the East, by sharing it we […]
This from a resident who was working in the garden. “We had to stop work as we noticed a pair of Pardalotes digging a nest in his pile of soil. I snapped this photo this morning of the male Spotted Pardalote sitting at the door of the nest. These birds are not much bigger than […]
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…
Have you heard the news? VCAT upheld council decision to deny a permit for 809 Wilson Street. It is worth the effort to make positive changes to developments here in the East. And to quote a resident on our facebook page – “we want quality, well planned subdivisions that are site specific and consider the […]
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 […]