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.
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 Brown Hill residents and business owners are invited to respond to a survey about the Brown Hill Local Area Plan. Locals are also invited to join the Community Working Group. Expressions of interest are due by 5.00 pm on Wednesday 9 May.
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."
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.
Information about these activities can be found in the Brown Hill Community Newsletter
All month: Active April: https://www.activeapril.vic.gov.au/
Saturday 28: 8.30 - 10.30 am, Men's Breakfast, Brown Hill Uniting Church
Saturday 28: 10.00 am - 12.00 noon, Brown Hill Kindergarten Open Day
1-31: Plate Up Ballarat - Food Festival. See: plateupballarat.com.au
Tuesday 1: 7.00 pm, Brown Hill Progress Association meeting. Brown Hill Hall (rear). All welcome
Wednesday 2: 11.00 am - 1.00 pm, Ballarat Wholefoods Collective Open Day and 'Meet the Producers' event
Wednesday 9: 5.00 pm, expressions of interest for Ballarat Local Area Plan Working Group due.
Wednesday 9: 6.00 - 8.00 pm, Boomerang Bags Ballarat Workshop, Brown Hill Cricket Club
Sunday 13: Mothers' Day
Sunday 20: 2.00 - 4.00 pm, Brown Hill Volunteer Celebration.
Monday 21 - Sunday 27: National Volunteering Week
Tuesday 22: Kindergarten to Prep (2019) Transition information evening for families, Caledonian Primary School
Saturday 26 - Sunday 27: Ballarat Heritage Weekend.
Tuesday 29: 6.00 - 8.00 pm, first Community Working Group meeting for Brown Hill Local Area Plan.
Thursday 31: 5.00 pm, Applications close for the Solar Communities Program
Monday 4: 5.00 pm, Brown Hill Local Area Plan Community Survey closes.
Tuesday 5: 7.00 pm, Brown Hill Progress Association meeting, Brown Hill Hall (rear). All welcome
Tuesday 5: Submissions for Edition 13 of the Brown Hill Community Newsletter due
Monday 11: Queen's Birthday
Wednesday 13: 6.00 - 8.00 pm, Boomerang Bags Ballarat Workshop, Brown Hill Cricket Club
Friday 15: Edition 13 of the Brown Hill Community Newsletter distribution begins
Saturday 16: 8.00 pm Top Katz Rockers present, 'Who Was That Cat?’, Brown Hill Hall
Friday 29: School Term Two ends
Monday 16: School Term Three begins
Tuesday 31: 6.00 - 8.00 pm, second Community Working Group meeting for Brown Hill Local Area Plan.
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