Read the newsletter, swim at the pool, find a local business, join a sports club or connect with a community group. There's a lot happening in Brown Hill!
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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.
11 May If you are interested in the Brown Hill Community Hall redevelopment access details here.
22 April Anyone who volunteers with a Brown Hill community or sporting group is invited to attend Brown Hill's first National Volunteer Week celebration on Sunday 20 May from 2.00 - 4.00 pm.
22 April The development of the Brown Hill /Gong Gong Local Area Plan has now commenced. Residents and business owners are encouraged to get involved in the planning for the future of our community. Access the Brown Hill Local Area Plan to find out more.
The question everyone is asking is, “When are we moving? When is the Market starting?”
Check out the great photos and article about the many benefits of Brown Hill Kindergarten's Bush Kinder Program in The Courier.
The Brown Hill Market, based at the Brown Hill Hall on Humffray Street North, will kick-off in the second half of 2018.
We interviewed Ellen Burns, a Brown Hill local and one of the founding members of The Hidden Orchard. Ellen introduced us to Pat Greene, who has a fabulous fig tree in her Brown Hill backyard.
On Thursday 30 November 2017, peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends, Brown Hill local, Rhonda Peters passed away. She fought hard and can now rest. Her family says, "Love you more. xxx."
Information about these activities can be found in the Brown Hill Community Newsletter
Tuesday 19: 7.30 pm, Brown Hill Hall meeting
Thursday 21: Winter solstice
Sunday 24: Pick My Project submissions due
Wednesday 27: 7.00 pm – 8.00 pm, Ballarat Wholefoods Collective beeswax wraps session
Thursday 28: 4.00 pm - 5.00 pm, Fruit tree pruning, Brown Hill Recreation Reserve
Friday 29: School Term Two finishes
Saturday 30: Ballarat Winter Festival begins. See: ballaratwinterfestival.com.au
Sunday 1: Single use plastic shopping bags removed from some shops at Bakery Hill Shopping Complex
Tuesday 3: 7.00 pm, Brown Hill Progress Association AGM and monthly meeting, Brown Hill Hall
Sunday 8 – Sunday 15: NAIDOC Week. See: naidoc.org.au/about/naidoc-week
Monday 16: School Term Three begins
Saturday 21: Brown Hill Uniting Church Mens' Breakfast
Saturday 28: 9.00 am – 1.00 pm, potential Brown Hill Market, Brown Hill Hall
Sunday 29: Ballarat Winter Festival finishes.
Tuesday 31: 6.00 - 8.00 pm, second Community Working Group meeting for Brown Hill Local Area Plan.
Tuesday 7: 7.00 pm, Brown Hill Progress Association monthly meeting, Brown Hill Hall
Tuesday 7: Submissions for Edition 14 of the Brown Hill Community Newsletter due
Friday 17: Edition 14 delivery begins across Brown Hill
Friday 17: Caledonian Primary School Trivia Night
Saturday 25: Brown Hill Kindergarten BBQ at Bunnings Ballarat
Friday 26: 5.00 pm - 7.30 pm, 2018 Brown Hill Community Festival.
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
Ballarat Wholefoods Collective: 9.00 am - 11.00 am and 5.00 pm - 7.00 pm during school term, Brown Hill Cricket Club
Caledonian Playgroup: 9.00 - 11.00 am, during school term, Caledonian Primary School.
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