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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.
There has been some quick progress on the reserve masterplan in recent weeks and the final draft master plan will be presented for adoption at the Council meeting on Wednesday 26 April 2023 (documents are labelled draft until adopted by Council). BHPA will be represented at this Council meeting.
For more details go to: Brown Hill Reserve potential redevelopment.
April 2023: Our new Brown Hill Post Office is thriving
Over the five months since it opened the Post Office has become a welcome hub along with the Cafe in Water St. It is even more accessible now the bridge over the creek is opened along with the adjoining new footpath.
The convenience of a local full-time post office cannot be overstated and continued support from the community is essential …
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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 …
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Edition 24 is not to be missed!
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Local, George has written a little song about all the teddies and rainbows that are in windows around Brown Hill to make us smile.
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Two Brown Hill families are dedicated to volunteering with the Ballarat Fire Brigade. Both have fathers and sons on the team.
On Saturday, 3 August, at the Ballarat Fire Brigade's Presentation Night, Brown Hill local Trent Zuidland received his 15-year CFA service medal and a National Medal for 15 years diligent service to the CFA.Trent says, "I was very proud to receive the awards. CFA has taken me across the …
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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
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Ballarat Wholefoods Collective: 9.00 am - 12.00 noon