The Save Barwon Heads Alliance was formed to protect Barwon Heads from over-development. Barwon Heads, the ‘village by the sea’, is a unique coastal community bounded by the surf coast, the Barwon River and estuary, and the Murtnaghurt wetlands. The Save Barwon Heads Alliance aims to protect the town boundary from expansion and prevent rural land from being rezoned and developed for residential housing, adjacent to the internationally recognised, Ramsar-listed wetland. 



WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

On Tuesday 11th December 2007, City of Greater Geelong Council voted on the draft Barwon Heads Structure Plan.

They unanimously decided against any expansion of the town boundary and against the proposed development by Macafee Investments Ltd.

The Barwon Heads Structure Plan will now go to a State Government panel hearing, then Council will again vote on it, and finally it will go to the Planning Minister for final approval.

The developers will no doubt present their case at the panel hearing and try to argue that their development should be allowed to proceed. The Save Barwon Heads Alliance will be arguing for protection of the town boundary at the panel hearing.

During the next stage of the campaign the SBHA will be doing some fundraising and we will be very glad of support and assistance from the community and organisations. We will need more funds so we can have proper legal representation at the panel hearing. All donations will be accepted gratefully and handled responsibly. To make a donation, please contact the Save Barwon Heads Alliance Inc. committee.