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The Brown Hill Community Hub is a project of the Brown Hill Progress Association supported by the City of Ballarat through the Engaging Communities Program / Brown Hill Partnership. We welcome participation from all organisations and members of the community, so please don't hesitate to get in touch.
The Council's consultation survey closes on the 15th July 2022. IF YOU ARE CONCERNED ABOUT THE FUTURE INTEGRITY OF THE RESERVE, PLEASE RESPOND. A community consultation session was held at the cricket club rooms at Brown Hill Recreation Reserve on the 28th June. Council’s MySay Page contains an online survey about the Reserve which interested residents can complete. THIS WILL BE COUNCIL'S PRIMARY COLLECTION POINT FOR COMMENTS.Access the MySay page here.
For more details access: Brown Hill Reserve potential redevelopment.
Do you want a Post Office in Brown Hill?
The Brown Hill Progress Association has put together a petition to gauge the support from Brown Hill residents for the reinstatement of a functional Brown Hill post office as quickly as possible.
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Community newsletters connect residents during time of isolation
Volunteer-run community newsletters are providing a method of connection for residents across Ballarat during a time of isolation.
Continue reading »In October 2020, Brown Hill residents will be asked to participate in a postal vote for the Local Government Elections, held every four years. As Brown Hill is part of both the North and the Central Wards, there are many candidates to consider. Based on the results, the City of Ballarat will appoint three councillors to the North Ward and three to the Central Ward. With an additional three Councillors …
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The Victorian Gorse Taskforce will be delivering a community-wide extension service program in the Ballarat region this June/July.
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This article was first published in Edition 24 of the Brown Hill Community Newsletter, April 2020
From the Principal's Desk
To the Brown Hill community,
It’s all so very quiet. The shops are quiet, the streets are quiet and our school is also quiet. It’s an incredible time to be an introvert!
One of the most awkward things I have found is not knowing the new protocols. Every supermarket …
Continue reading »Information about these activities can be found in the Brown Hill Community Newsletter
Mondays
Brown Hill Senior Citizen's Club: 1.30 - 4.00 pm, Brown Hill Hall
Brown Hill Lioness Club: First Monday - business meeting
Tuesdays
Ballarat Highland Dancers: 4.30 pm during school term, Federation University Pipe Band Hall.
Wednesdays
Brown Hill Playgroup at Caledonian Primary School: 9.00 - 11.00 am, during school term, Thompson Street, Brown Hill.
Brown Hill Uniting Church: 1.30 pm, mid-week Communion in the Hall followed by afternoon tea
Brown Hill Lions Club: 7.00 pm for a 7.30 pm start. Second Wednesday - business meeting. Fourth Wednesday - social dinner meeting.
Thursdays
Brown Hill Uniting Church: 1.30 pm - 3.30 pm, Craft Group on the first and third Thursday each month
Brown Hill Uniting Church Op. Shop: 9.30 am - 12.30 pm. Corner of Humffray Street North & Thompson Street (behind Church)
Ballarat Wholefoods Collective: 9.00 am - 12.00 noon
Fridays
Brown Hill Uniting Church Op. Shop: 9.30 am - 12.30 pm. Corner of Humffray Street North & Thompson Street (behind Church)
Saturdays
Ballarat Community Gardens: 9.30 am, first Saturday each month, Local Produce Swap. Corner of Queen Street and Dyte Parade, Ballarat East
8.00am
Ballarat Wholefoods Collective: 9.00 am - 12.00 noon