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!
is volunteering
is swimming at the pool
is getting together to celebrate
is an active community
is sport and community groups
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.
27 November Fire Danger Period for our locality has commenced. This means you cannot light a fire in the open air unless you have a permit or comply with certain requirements. For more details access City of Ballarat website
23 October Hear a VoiceFM interview about the Festival on Monday 23 October with Sarah Greenwood-Smith from the Brown Hill Community Festival Committee (18 minutes).
19 August Brown Hill Post Office closed at short notice.
31 July Council has committed to develop a Local Area Plan for Brown Hill.
1 July Are you new to Brown Hill? We have useful information for new (and old) residents plus the latest Census 2016 stats.
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."
In November 2017, Brown Hill local, Lyn O'Brien passed away after a short illness.
Purchase your season passes for the Brown Hill Community Pool online.
Thanks to the Brown Hill Uniting Church, local children over 4 years of age will be able to participate in one week of the annual VICSWIM Summer Kidz Program at Brown Hill Pool free of charge!
Information about these activities can be found in the Brown Hill Community Newsletter
Sunday 1: Daylight Savings Time ends
Tuesday 6: Brown Hill Progress Association meeting. Brown Hill Hall (rear); 7pm
Sunday 8: Ecumenical Choir, Brown Hill Uniting Church
Saturday 14: Brown Hill Uniting Church Annual Mini Fair & Car Boot Sale; 9 to 12
Monday 16: School term begins
Saturday 28: Men's Breakfast, Brown Hill Uniting Church; 8.30 to 10.30
Tuesday 1: Brown Hill Progress Association meeting. Brown Hill Hall (rear); 7pm
Sunday 20: Brown Hill Volunteer Celebration
Friday 26: 5.00 pm - 7.30pm, 2018 Brown Hill Community Festival, Brown Hill Recreation Reserve.
Mondays
Brown Hill Senior Citizen's Club: 1.30 - 4.00pm, Brown Hill Public Hall
Brown Hill Lioness Club: First Monday - business meeting
Tuesdays
Ballarat Highland Dancers: 4:30pm during school term, Federation University Pipe Band Hall.
Wednesdays
Ballarat Wholefoods Collective: 9:00-11:00am and 5:00-7:00pm, during school term.
Caledonian Playgroup: 9:00-11:00am, during school term, Caledonian Primary School.
Brown Hill Lions Club: 7.00pm for a 7.30pm start. Second Wednesday - business meeting. Fourth Wednesday - social dinner meeting