Articles tagged: Barwon Downs
Pay proposal at crash corner
The State Government should pay landholders at Barwon Downs for damage to their properties caused by crashes, the region’s MP says.
Residents demand safety fix
“We’re not going to stop.”
ROADBLOCK: Resident threatens action after latest crash
A resident at the notorious Barwon Downs crash corner says he will block off the road tomorrow following the latest incident – “and I don’t care if they arrest me”.
Residents ready to make stand
Ten years, 40 crashes and no action until there’s a fatality.
Upcycled fashion art on display
An upcycled clothing art installation at a property in Barwon Downs has displayed creative pieces on three Hills Hoist clothes lines.
Site remains a safety risk after works
Barwon Downs resident Dr Annelie de Villiers has been leading calls to clean up the town’s bushland reserve, but despite clean-up work taking place this week the most dangerous tree remains.
Trail of destruction from damaging storm
A deluge that descended on Colac and districts has left a trail of destruction and mayhem through Barwon Downs, with trees falling over roads and damaging homes during the intense storm.
Crash corner strikes again
Barwon Downs’s notorious crash corner has struck again, leaving a man in hospital after a vehicle overshot the right-angle corner and crashed into a resident’s front fence.
Sign targets dangerous drivers
A temporary speed detection sign at Barwon Downs will aim to deter speeders, after residents said dangerous driving past their homes had left them living in fear.
Funding helps hall to thrive
Community groups at Barwon Downs and Lake Bookaar near Camperdown are among 43 communities across the country to receive maintenance funding.
Barwon Downs residents left living in fear
“If something’s not done somebody is going to get killed here and I hope it’s not one of the locals.” Barwon Downs residents are at their wit’s end after constant dangerous driving and speeding along the town’s main road.
Fire project to protect community
Forrest, Barwon Downs, Barramunga and Gerangamete communities will benefit from a $50,000 grant that will support a project to work on resilience and preparedness for natural hazards.
Crash corner worries residents
Barwon Downs residents and Polwarth MP Richard Riordan are calling for the redesign of a dangerous corner at the township where more than 30 incidents have occurred in the past year.
Campaigners pushing to prevent pumping
Campaigners are heightening their opposition to Barwon Water’s groundwater pumping at Barwon Downs, as the water authority pushes to renew a licence to extract water from the site.
New $6.9M fire base will protect Otways
A new $6.9-million State Government base at Barwon Downs will boost firefighters’ ability to respond to fires in the Otways.
First games on new courts
BEEAC has defeated Barwon Downs in the first game of the season at Barwon Downs’ new tennis courts.
