Friday 22nd February 2013 - Blue Ridge Twilight Fair

Approximately 300 Blackwater residents attended the official opening of Blue Ridge Blackwater on Friday 22nd February.

Residents were treated to a gourmet barbeque and sweet treats, while local kids rubbed shoulders with rugby league player Jharal Yow Yeh. Locals took the opportunity to wander around the new development and also view a variety of house and land and land packages available at Blue Ridge.

To stay up to date with upcoming events and information about Blue Ridge don't forget to register your interest.

 

Friday 8th February 2013 - Blackwater PCYC Art Workshop

25 young people participated in an art workshop at Blackwater PCYC on February 8th.

Duarina artist, Erin Dunne, facilitated a mixed media workshop combining experimental approaches to drawing and painting. 

Thank you to Josh Clutterbuck from Central Highlands Regional Council and Blackwater PCYC for their asistance in organising the event.

Stay tuned for more updates on the Blue Ridge Art Project!

 

Saturday 8th December 2012 - Meet Your Street Community Fun Night

Blue Ridge held an Art Activity at the Meet Your Street Community Fun Night, Saturday 8th December, at The Village on Blain.

Local children had the opportunity to be part of the Blue Ridge public art project with more 40 artworks created on the day.

 

 

November + December 2012 - Lot of the week competition

WEEK 1 winner: Greta Watson, congratulations Greta on your Caltex voucher

WEEK 2 winner: Evie Daly, congratulations Evie on your Woolworths voucher

WEEK 3 winner: Helen Neville, congratulations Helen on your Highlands Home voucher

WEEK 4 winner: Jen Bourke, congratulations Jen on your Blackwater Hardware voucher 

 

Win one of four $1,000* vouchers over four weeks thanks to the new residential development Blue Ridge Blackwater. Here's how to enter:

1. Look for the specially marked LOT OF THE WEEK onsite at the Blue Ridge residential estate, Bauman Way Blackwater

2. Enter the lot number in the draw at Blackwater Real Estate, 15 Mackenzie Street, today for your chance to WIN!

 

*Conditions apply, see entry form for details

October 2012 - Public Art

Interested artists, local residents and community members are invited to register their interest in becoming involved in a public artwork project for the Blue Ridge Blackwater residential development. Contact Kym Purcell, Community Liaison Office, on (07) 3174 0214 or kym.purcell@ulda.qld.gov.au for more information. 

27 August 2012 - Community Newsletter

Get the latest news from Blue Ridge Blackwater here. Download the latest community newsletter which includes updates on the development such as the local park project and construction, the MyPlace program, Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) accreditation and house & land packages on offer.

Download the Blue Ridge Community Newsletter - August (PDF 1.5MB)

 

4 June 2012 - Community Newsletter

Download the Blue Ridge Community Newsletter (PDF 1MB)

 

30 May 2012 - Official Sod Turning at Blue Ridge

Blackwater celebrates the unveiling of its new residential development Blue Ridge at a sod-turning event, marking the commencement of construction of Stage 1.

Central Highlands Regional Council Mayor Peter Maguire turned the first sod at Blue Ridge, to signal the start of work at Bauman Way, Blackwater.

Stage 1 will deliver nine lots, ranging in size from 350sqm – 700sqm, at prices ranging from $338,982 upward.

The ULDA has selected three builder partners; Vantage Holdings, Halley Homes and Infrabuild to build and sell house and land packages in Stage 1 at Blue Ridge.

Once completed, Blue Ridge will feature approximately 230 homes, on 165 lots, ranging in size from 250sqm to 640sqm.

Director - Residential Development Peter Smith and Central Highlands Regional Council Mayor Peter Maguire turn the first sod at Blue Ridge

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