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2200 copies of the Port Report are produced and home delivered in Portarlington on the 3rd Friday of every month. A limited number of copies are also available at most business houses in Portarlington, Indented Head and St.Leonards. A FULL electronic version (in PDF format approximately 3meg.) is available on request at:- ecopy@portarlingtonoz.com Hard copies are also available on subscription at AUD$20.00 per annum. Simply post your request with payment to P.O. Box 177. Portarlington Vic 3223.

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BP DEVELOPMENT QUASHED (Temporarily?)

“How can they get thirteen units on that block?” was the general comment when the redevelopment of the “BP” site on the corner of Newcombe and Sproat Streets first came to light. It seemed that everybody was thinking that the developers and architects had been up a little too late on too many occasions.
The Port Report viewed the plans at the COGG offices in Drysdale, and was left with its jaws wide open!
The drawing revealed a magnificently thought out complex, with 9 two-bedroom, 2 one bedroom, and 2 three bedroom units, with underground car parking, and a small café out front! And artists impression drawings revealed a strikingly handsome edifice.
But two weeks ago the building application was denied by the COGG on the grounds that it did not comply with the new residential zoning rule (Residential 3) which talks about incremental density development within the immediate precincts.
The 4 objectors presented to the panel, but their objections were to have no influence on the final (?) decision.
The developers had, about two years ago, an application for the construction of 5 units knocked back, the COGG saying that it was too small, and that they wanted “an iconic” development on that site. Well, here it is!

Let’s hope that the developers appeal to VCAT! And, more importantly, that we all show a high level of community support in their challenge. This is a really worthy project which would add to the amenity of our town

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Our rotunda was originally constructed by John Purchase Bartlett in 1909. His family tree reveals that he is the antecessor of many, many well known families on the Bellarine Peninsula.

Pt RICHARDS RAMP

As reported last month, the dredging of the Point Richards boat ramp is now complete, and the redevelopment project is in its final stage.

We attended the Camp Fire in Geelong to celebrate 100 years of Guiding and we are all looking forward to enjoying the 100 Years of Guiding Reunion in Geelong in October

CHARLIES LAMENT

“I’m a patient man,” says my old mate, Charlie. “I don’t want things to happen overnight, and I know that we should take our turn. But now I hear that the City of Greater Geelong is able to find more than a million bucks to build a bloody velodrome

Celebrations for the many Portarlington ladies who joined their fellow members of the thriving Drysdale Day View Club, to mark its Ninth Birthday on Friday 25 June

BBSFC APPOINTEES

The Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE) today announced new appointees to lead the development, promotion, management and use of three Victorian coastal areas

NEIGHBOURHOOD HOUSE

Keeping the Neighbourhood House open during the school holidays proved to be a great success. While some programs were not operating, members of some hobby groups decided to continue their social activity