In April 2014 it will be 150 years since the iconic Ballarat Fire Brigade bell tower was first used. The following is a brief history of the tower written by David Elms Curator, BFB Historical Collection. “In August 1863 the Ballarat Fire Brigade decided that it need a watchtower and belfry that would allow Ballarat […]
Here is what Eureka Stockade Pool/Dam once looked like. The image is from the Rose Series of Postcards and can be located in the Gold Museum Fitzgerald Collection. Click on it to be taken to the original source. Now we have concrete boxes and no trees. Not bagging it, given its one of the few […]
The folk who are mounting the charge against the developers looking to demolish most of the Old Orphanage site are interested in hearing from you. If you made an objection regarding the site did you received notification from the developers firm, St Quentin’s, informing you about the challenge at VCAT? If you did then you […]
Clearly the developers here cannot wait to knock over everything from the Old Orphanage site on Victoria Street. Here is a letter telling objectors about the trip to VCAT, click here for the detailed application VCAT – Old Orphanage Site. Thanks to eagle eyed residents for the alert.
FIRE RESTRICTIONS The Fire Restricted Period will begin at 0100hrs (1am) Monday 23rd of December and set to cease unless varied at 0100hrs (1am) 1st of May 2014. Some helpful links for this summer are: Restriction Information – http://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/warnings-restrictions/restrictions-during-the-fire-danger-period/ Emergency Information – http://www.emergency.vic.gov.au/#now Preparation Information – http://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/plan-prepare/ Weather Information – http://www.bom.gov.au/vic/?ref=hdr Mark Cartledge | Fire […]
Thanks to all the fabulous peoples who came for Chrissy drinks & nibbles with the Fairies last night… A really big thanks to David and Maureen for hosting such wonderful fabulous Easties… From lollies to fruit, we shared it all… Damien made the sausage rolls, and shameful Bernie burnt them – still delicious says Lindsey… […]
Word has it, not yet confirmed but comes from good sources, that the Board of Ballarat Secondary College has listed the Senior Campus, in Barkly Street Ballarat East as surplus to its needs. More commonly this site is known as the old Ballarat East Town Hall and Gardens. It will have to go to the […]
BALLARAT’S FUTURE – THE STATE GOVERNMENT’S PERSPECTIVE BRIEFING As a member of the Ballarat Strategy Community Reference Group, l would like to invite you to ‘Ballarat’s Future the State Government’s Perspective’, a briefing by State Government officials on recent State Government policies that affect Ballarat. This briefing is a great opportunity to raise awareness and […]
Just an update, from the council regarding the rezoning of the Old Orphanage site. There has been an extension on the submissions to Monday 13 January 2014. There will also be another exhbition and consultation session at the Eureka Hall will be on Thursday 12 December 2013, however there are no times listed for the […]
Hello everyone, we’ve been chatting with neighbours about celebrating a great year for BE Net and for the whole of Ballarat East (mostly). Friday December 13 from 5.00pm to 6.30-ish on the nature strip in Fussell Street (you’ll find us!). Please bring: a plate to share, a blanket to sit on, a musical instrument to […]