Here is a letter some residents in York Street received. It involves the ‘surrender’ of some of Pennyweight Park. we are not sure how far the ‘consultation’ has got however we are thankful to our eagle eyed residents keeping an eye on everything happening in Ballarat East. Sometimes it feels like way too much! We […]
We recently received this request on our facebook page and wanted to share it. It’s so important that we all share all the information we have, to encourage one another, to support one another, to help one another. The developers have years of knowledge, well so do we now… Hello Ballarat East Networkers, I wonder […]
Dear Councillors I’m forwarding this email to all Councillors as none were able to attend the mediation meeting for 36.3 metre structure at 328 Eureka St. Myself and several other objectors from the Eureka St Heritage precinct area were able to attend. 3 points which you may like to know. POINT ONE The proposers would […]
We love to get stories from residents and beyond, about fabulous Ballarat East. here is a beauty from Pam Strange. Pam originally contacted us at BE Net with this request: An oak tree, planted by my Great Grandfather, Edmund Strange and his wife Lucy in approximately 1857, in Ballarat East, is still there and looking […]
We have so many creative people in the East! Ducks a waddling… A great example of the housing diversity in Ballarat East. Support the Ballarat East Men’s Shed, they have regular markets and open days! And if you’re a bloke, get in there and work it! A little fun about over development, developers designing the […]
Yes indeed there is, and he goes by the name of Dr Blake, the fabulous tele show shot here in Ballarat. Check it out here: http://www.abc.net.au/tv/doctorblake/
This from our correspondent within the Orphanage site team… The Historic and social significant site is heritage with Heart! Victorian Civil & Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) today (17 October 2014) Direction Hearing A small group of former residents made their way to Melbourne to attend the VCAT meeting, also the council defense and developers lawyers were […]
With so much development going on, its impacts are being felt in our streets, neighbourhoods and skies… Yes I said skies. Have you noticed that new developments (in already settled areas) are adding footpaths, lights and no trees? Residents in Fussell Street have reported new street lighting, and council officers have confirmed that a new […]
This just in from the folks fighting demolition of the old Orphanage site in Victoria St. You can read all the background here: http://ballarateast.online/topics/dev/victoria-st-old-orphanage-site/ “Good morning BE Net I have attached the VCAT notice for 200, 200A, 200B Victoria Street Ballarat East . The Ballarat Council, Former Residents and other parties are heading back […]
Dates for Your Diary Sunday 21th September Working Bee Pryor Park, 10.00am to 12.00pm Meet at the Notice board, bring gloves and thoughts on paths through the park. We will have a look at the path from the noticeboard to the golf course that works well and how we can make best use of the […]