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Cr. Allan Comrie is a bus driver with Bacchus Marsh Coaches and the local business announced last week a significant deal with the State government to improve the local bus services over the next two years. Photo Helen Tatchell By Kate Taylor In a coup for Bacchus Marsh, more local jobs and better bus services are set to be provided by Bacchus Marsh Coaches thanks to a deal with Public Transport Victoria. General Manager of the bus service Dave Nickels spoke at the launch of the Harvest Festival last week, for which Bacchus Marsh Coaches is providing services. He said that the deal will see an increase in local bus services over the next two years with an additional depot being open for 80 additional coaches which will need local drivers. We will have one bus going to meet every train, buses running every 30 minutes. The town needs a better bus service, he told the crowd. Mr Nickels said the company ew the Transport Minister over the region, adding that Bacchus Marsh and Warrnambool are the only two regional towns to gain bus service increases in the twoyear deal. Bacchus Marsh Coaches was established in 1989 as part of the Donric group of companies and provides local school bus, charter, and tour services as well as operating government contracts to meet V/Line train services. Moorabool Shire Council CEO Rob Croxford said the deal has been a while in the making. Councils been negotiating over many months with PTV (Public Transport Victoria) and the local service provider, and we have put forward a number of proposals to them (PTV) over that period with the aim to lobby for new and more direct bus routes with better coverage of the Bacchus Marsh population and integration with the rail network. When PTV have concluded their preparations and can formally announce the nal routes and schedule of service, were condent of a much better outcome overall for our local residents and businesses.
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AMBULANCE Victoria conrmed they were called to a property on Gisborne Rd, Coimadai at 6.08pm on Sunday, March 9. A man believed to be in his 50s was deceased when paramedics arrived on the scene. Its alleged he was unloading timber from a at tray vehicle and it was believed he was crushed in the process. Bacchus Marsh Police attended the scene and are preparing a report for the coroner.
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CLINTON Rodda has been reappointed as managing director for Southern Rural Water for another ve years. Board of Southern Rural Water chairperson Terry Burgi said the board was delighted that Mr Rodda agreed to lead the rural water corporation for a further ve years. We believe his leadership has transformed Southern Rural Water into a modern, customer focused business, Mr Burgi said. Southern Rural Water is facing a number of challenges, including continuing to modernise its irrigation districts, making more water available for production across southern Victoria, and completing a
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people know theyre there to support them if they need them, she said. Ms Cooper said according to recent research, on average indigenous Australians lived 10 to 17 years shorter than the average Australian. Since 2007 more than 190,000 Australians have signed the pledge to de-
mand indigenous health equality. Rates of infant mortality, maternal health problems and smoking have dropped since the investment and partnership in these programs began. Ms Cooper said there would be a petition calling for indigenous health equality to sign on the day
or supporters could go to Oxfam.org.au/closethegap to sign online and nd out more information. Close the Gap will take place at St Andrews Church, Bacchus Marsh from 4pm to 6.30pm. For more information join the Indigenous Group for Residents in Bacchus Marsh on Facebook.
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Twelve months ago there was a real possibility that no works would be delivered. The Mayor and all of Council has worked relentlessly to achieve good outcomes for our community. - Cr. David Edwards
feedback. This package will not involve the destruction of ancient protected river red gums. It will not cause environmental destruction of our river and Moon Reserve. It also will not involve the removal of Avenue of Honour Trees. This is a compromise and a way forward for roads in Bacchus Marsh. I sincerely thank the State Government and Minister Mulder for this infrastructure package and taking into account community concerns. East Ward Councillor Allan Comrie also supports the proposed roadworks package, especially for the improvements it offers Halletts Way. I think its very good - itll be great to see Woolpack Road upgraded for the trucks because its a dangerous road anyway, so I think its a great initiative. I think the public have been screaming for it for a long time - its something we just need to get on and do. Cr Comrie also said that the package should allow for the public toilets at Rupert Moon Reserve to be built quickly. I hope as soon as possible we can get those done because weve got the money to do it in the budget, all we have to do is get water there and council ofcers are working on the planning for that now. A lot of people walk there and theres no toilets for them. East Ward Councillor John Spain said he also approves of the package and hopes that it will mean public toilets will soon be built at Rupert Moon Reserve but said there is still work to do.
I think its mainly a good thing, but we still do need to work out the timing of it and when it is going to start. Its a good solution to a big part of the problem, the ramps on Halletts Way will give that whole project a kick along as well as changing the dynamics of some of the transport issues around Bacchus Marsh. Itll be up to us councillors to work out how were going to tie in the rest of the Halletts Way project and get that cracking along as well. VicRoads taking over management of Woolpack Road I think thats a real plus for the ratepayers anyway because thats a burden, were talking tens of millions of dollars or an enduring cost in the future thats being taken over by VicRoads. We realise theres still a lot of work to do to plan and gure out the North-South route for the trucks because thats the bit thats left over, but well just keep plugging away at that. Local Bacchus Marsh CBD business owner Malcolm Trask said the package has positives, negatives and potential future positives. The upshot is its a good start, but the core issues concerning the trafc problems are not resolved by the announcements weve still got no truck bypass, weve got no trafc relief from the centre of town, and more importantly is we dont have any removal of the trucks from the Avenue of Honour which are causing massive damage to those trees. And with the upgrade of Woolpack Road, thats only set to worsen. But Mr Trask pointed out
that upgrading Woolpack Road now could leave the door open for the road to be extended to the Avenue in the future. We do believe it does open up the possibility of it being done later on, which is a good thing. Theres good things in this package, like the ramps for Halletts Way and the fact that theyve abandoned the alternative of building the permanent Eastern interchange which has saved the river redgums we save the oldest living things in the valley and that is really gratifying. But the issues certainly not resolved. And the fact is the doors are not closed on being able to extend across to the freeway later on. Belinda Delios, an Avenue business owner who helped lobby for years for improved trafc ow in Bacchus Marsh, said the roadworks package is a good start. I think what VicRoads have done is theyve tried to please everybody and for that I congratulate them. However she explained that now, council needs to look at solving the problem of truck trafc in the town with new ideas not by recycling the old ones. I think that what council needs to push is to get these trucks that dont belong in Bacchus Marsh completely out of the town. Ms Delios said that instead of focusing on removing the current truck trafc from the town, council should be following the lead of Footscray, Yarraville and Newport in diverting trucks away from the town before they even reach it. She said that some trucks do belong in Bacchus Marsh, for transport for local farmers etc, however additional truck trafc from surrounding areas should be kept out in the rst place, before they add to trafc in Bacchus Marsh. Why would we continue to push for a solution for trucks in our town and not just keep them out of our town? Footscray, Yarraville and Newport are trying to get trucks out, why would Bacchus Marsh be inviting them into our town? Why are we creating truck bypasses in our town?
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so that service levels can be maintained into the future. The reality is, however, that many new people nd Moorabool an attractive place to be and are rapidly buying in new developments and setting their families future. Just maintaining what we have is not enough, we also need to be constructing new assets. With an estimated growth of 23% in our current population over the next 10 years, council has been working on what our communities needs are likely to be and how those communities might look. Shortly we will be engaging with you on land use structure, planning for our urban areas and for the smaller towns dotted across our more rural areas. This will be an exciting opportunity for the community to have a say in what the future may hold. We are also actively advocating to the state and federal governments to ensure Moorabool is recognised as a sound shire growing rapidly and needing one-off assistance to fund sporting grounds, childrens hubs, road links and trafc improvement measures. The Federal government has indicated nance is
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Moorabool Shire Council CEO - Rob Croxford With the attention at a federal level turning towards the 2014/15 budget and statements by Prime Minister Abbot that the nancial state of Australia needs to be addressed now to provide for a sustainable future, I thought it timely to start a conversation at your local council level. The Victorian Auditor General rates Moorabool Shire Council as sustainable with a yellow trafc light score. Whilst this is comforting on a state wide level it does not address the longer term risks locally as we head to 2014. It is essential that we as a council and broader community focus on renewing the assets we already have
tight, so we also need to look internally and the levels of rating we impose on households, the level of debt and risk we are comfortable with and also what services we will provide to communities in the future. This aspect is called the core business review. Core business is about checking the service levels provided, the net costs to council and checking if other providers in the marketplace are better able to deliver the service. We welcome feedback from the community on services you value and whether we are doing a good job in delivery. The Council also uses a continuous improvement process called business excellence that ensures we are constantly checking our performance and seeking better ways to do things. So, lets keep the conversation going, your comments on what services council should or shouldnt provide, levels of service and your views of the future are greatly appreciated. Talk to your local councillor, visit our website www. haveyoursay.vic.gov.au or write or email us.
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He said the planned Lal Lal Wind Energy Facility planning permit allowed for the construction of 64 turbines near Yendon and Elaine, just east of Ballarat. The Lal Lal Environment Protection Association has mapped proposed turbine locations versus neighbouring homes, and has estimated that 210 people live within 2kms and 2,005 people within 5 kms of turbines, Mr McMahon said. Should this project go ahead as planned, with so many turbines so close to so many homes and no independent noise police, the outcry will be enormous.
inclusive. On a pragmatic level, the group believes the arboretum framework will attract money to support planting new trees. In terms of the visionary and inclusive nature of the idea, a town-wide arboretum could have broad community benets. Tor Roxburgh, also an Arboretum member, said as a community they could revitalise particular streetscapes. The beauty of Ballan becoming an arboretum is that the idea is big enough
to support diverse tastes and passions, but sufciently contained to allow us to pay attention to key plantings. The group is keen to develop the arboretum concept in partnership with the community and Council. During the Ballan Autumn Festival, the Ballan Arboretum stall will be hosted within the Omnibus Art Gallery site. For further information, please email Stephie Day stephanieday@bigppond. com
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don and Bungaree. The hybrid model works in Hepburn, Melton and Ballarat, he said. This is about maintenance. Our volunteers arent experts in this. Let volunteers do what they do best. The population has exploded and we are not keeping up with it and not keeping up with the infrastructure. I speak in favour of an advisory committee who could work with council to plan for the needs of the future. At the moment Moorabool Shire is well behind and our recreational facilities are well behind where they need to be to cater for future needs. I coach a junior cricket side and we have to have our home games at Ballarat and Korweinguboora. The AFL recommends a maximum of seven football teams playing on one oval. Darley and Bacchus Marsh each have 12, plus Darley has Auskick. Theres an immediate need for additional ovals, Mr Ward said. Theres so much evidence the current model is not working and I think Moorabool Shire Council needs to come up with a new and improved structure to do with strategic planning and maintenance of existing facilities.
Sonia Smith believes the west of Moorabool has been waiting for a secondary school option since 1971. Ms Smith made the announcement last Monday with Mayor Paul Tatchell for a Technical/TAFE school. Photo Helen Tatchell
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Ballan & District Community House New Vocational Certicated Courses, Expressions of interest welcome. Term 1 Program out now. Bookings & Enquiries - 5368 1934 or email support@bchvic.org Melton South Community Centre Offering classes in: Advanced Cupcake Decorating 29/3, Creative Photography 30/3, Soy Candle Making 30/3, Easter Floral Centre pieces 6/4, Easter Bunny Towel Craft 6/4. For bookings ph 9747 8576 Bacchus Marsh Community College FREE computer classes (Digital Hub Program). All enquiries and bookings please call 5367 1061.
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Ballan Playgroup Every Tuesday 10am 12 noon. Ballan Uniting Church Hall. Babies to 5 year olds. Mums, Dads, Grandparents and Carers All Welcome. $20 per term or $4 per session Enq: 0407 336 188 or 0405 729 190.
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Ballan Community Church Services held every second Sunday. Sunday 30 March, 5pm Ballan Senior Citizens Rooms. Contact Roger Featherston for further details 53 681 597. Bacchus Marsh Baptist Church Sundays, 10:30am. Worship Service and Childrens Program. Phone 5367 6550 for more details. Living Word Bible Church Sundays 10:30am. James Young Room, Bacchus Marsh Library. Call Azza - 0430 141 263. Catholic Parish of Gordon Mass Times - Saturday 22 March - Clarkes Hill, 6:30pm. Sunday 23 March - Gordon, 8:45am; Ballan 10:30am. Anglican Parish of West Moorabool Service Times - Sunday 23 March - St Johns Bungaree, 9am; St Johns Ballan, 11am; St James Morrisons, 5pm. Service Times - Phone 5368 2730 for more details. Our Lady Help of Christians Korobeit Sunday Mass 11.30am (2nd & 4th Sunday of Month) Ballan Uniting Church Services 1st, 2nd & 3rd Sundays 11.15am. 4th Sunday 9.30am Reective Worship Anglican Parish of Bacchus Marsh, Balliang, Myrniong & Blackwood Service times - Holy Trinity Bacchus Marsh - Sunday 8.30am Holy Communion, 10am Family Service, Wednesday Holy Communion 10am; St Georges Balliang 9am 2nd & 4th Sundays; Christ Church Myrniong 11am 1st & 3rd Sunday; All Saints Blackwood 1st & 3rd Sunday, 9am. Golden Harvest Christian Fellowship Non denominational - Prayer every Sunday 10am, Mens KYB Monday evenings 6pm. Ladies KYB Wednesday 1pm. Further details 0429 681 566.
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Open Mic night Thursday 20 March, 7pm-10,30pm. Folk, Blues, Country Open Mic @ Buffalo Girls, 4-C, Duke St. Daylesford. Enquiries. Contact 0408 994 393.
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Ballan Autumn Festival Next meeting Tues 18 March, 7pm. Ballan Comm. House Craft Room all welcome. Download a parade or stallholder form - ballanautumnfestival.org or contact 0407 506 621 for more info. 1st Ballan Scout Group Joeys - Monday 6:30pm-7:30pm; Cubs - Monday6:30pm8pm; Scouts - Wednesday 7pm-9pm @ Ballan Uniting Church Hall, Inglis St, Ballan. New Members Welcome. Enquiries - Group Leader Bruce Hallett - 0419 582 959 Bacchus Marsh Multiple Birth Association Playgroup Every Wednesday morning, 9.30am - 11.30am. Darley Neighbourhood House, Jonathan Drive, Darley. $30 per term - Enquiries to Marija 0423 215 071.
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Ballan Lions Club Market Saturday 5 April 2014, 8am-1pm. 1st Saturday each Month. Inglis St, Ballan. Ballan Farmers Market Next Market Saturday 12 April 2014, 9am-1pm. 2nd Saturday each month, Mill Cottage car park. Enq 0408 218 954. Darley Market Saturday 5 April, 9am-1pm. Darley Park, Cnr Gisborne Rd & Grey St, Enq- 0488 345 145.
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For children attending local government and independent schools within the parish (servicing the areas of Bacchus Marsh, Maddingley, Darley, Coimadai, Parwan, Balliang & Balliang East, Rowsley, Myrniong) Conrmation - Gr 6 or higher Eucharist - Gr 4 or higher First Reconciliation - Gr 3 or higher Should register immediately for ALL Sacraments at the Parish Ofce, 61 Lerderderg Street, Bacchus Marsh, Tues to Fri 9.00am to 3.30pm. Enrolments for all Sacraments (particularly Conrmation) must be completed by Wednesday, 2 April 2013. Attendance at all classes is compulsory. Dates of preparation classes will be given on enrolment. Fee $50 per child per sacrament payable on enrolment. Enquiries: 5367 2069
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Your columnist introduces material on Global Warming from a Psychologist who appeals to us through her Pathiens, or emotional, part of her brain (Limbic area). She correctly describes how this early evolutionary part protects us from danger/fear by preparing us for ght, ee or freeze actions. Unfortunately, she continues to use this facility of our mind to argue scientic evidence for global warming fears. She should have engaged her more recently evolved Sapiens part (Cerebral Cortex) of her brain after all we have developed to become known as HOMO SAPIENS species [Wisest of all the wise creatures]. This gives us the ability to plan, count, read, evaluate data and use objectively derived evidence to determine our decisions and actions, and many other skills. I opine that if this was the case she would hesitate before making her most fearful conclusions, because; 1. The world has stopped warming for over 17 years now (RSS satellite measurements) despite climate models telling us that we should have been warming at 0.2C/decade in this period. 2. The Antarctic ice area and extent has been GROWING at 1.2 1.8%per decade between1979 2012 [IPCC
AR5]. The Arctic has recov- Dear Editor, ered ice from the last two Before you print, please northern summers much check the facts! Page 9, Lerquicker than in previous derderg trail divided, (MN 11 March) article by GDTA years. 3. Roger Pielke Jrs [Pro- president Barry Golding is fessor in Environmental unmitigated hogwash. 1. Obligation to publish Des Commencing 2003, courStudies at Uni of Colorado] tesy of Allan Hall, President testimony to US govern5. Publication of notices about t ment committee Recent Blackwood District Historical Society, GDTA members extreme weather events(1) Each publisher must publis held regular meetings at have not increased in recent the Societys headquarters controls and on each webs decades due to humanin Martin Street, Blackcaused climate change. wood content and enjoyed (2) The and lavish format of t Your columnist reminds morning teas provided by Council. The notice is to be us that he is in Tasmania, a Elizabeth Hall until these the editor or the home pa state which is an excellent to arrangements ceased when Director of the C example of what those most Executive GDTA operations moved fearful of Global Warming into Macedon Shire. ignore. That is, if CO2 (CarTrack maintenance has bon Dioxide a trace gas not ceased. Maintenance in the atmosphere) is the of tracks for the Whipstick 2. Form and determin Walk content from the Whipstick culprit in their nightmares track to Whalebone and then, using the Sapiens from Blackwood Bridge part of their brains, they [Name of publication] is boun would be demanding that North to the Caravan Park the Standards may have been Tasmania build more hydro are on DEPIs immediate email to do list.(info@presscouncil.org schemes A.S.A.P as such fahttp://www.presscouncil.org.a Pat Liffman cilities produce reliable, low cost electrical energy with- Barrys Reef out CO2 bi-product. But I suppose if your only interest is shutting down our industries, businesses, and what gives us employment and our marvellous standard-of-living, you would ignore such productive and positive opportunities. Jim Stewart. Smeaton
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tries to explain the various graphs on things economical, I subside into a passive state and only snap out of this state when the weather comes on. Impetus - In a recent edition of Eureka Street (Vol 24 No 4) David James, a business journalist who edits Personal Super Investor had this to say: When the Government refused to spend $25 million on SPC Ardmona or help Qantas with debt guarantees, this was presented as a disciplined refusal to distort the price mechanism. Yet negatively geared properties last year cost the Australian taxpayer over $13 billion. Surely that amounts to a pretty decent interference in the price mechanism. Housing construction is a major part of our industry base. Australia has one of the most inated property markets in the world, precisely because of those distortions in the price mechanism. And as 80% of Queensland is in serious drought and parts of WA have had little if any rain over the past few months and here in Tasmania they are talking of the driest months on record, the Federal Government talks economy. Why? The link is well explained by the response to this article of David James by Len Puglisi also on the same Eureka Street where Len has this to say. Response - Rupert Murdoch argued in speeches here last year that the market is not only the most efcient but the most moral of systems. Thats the Governments economic driver - one branch of its condent ethos. There will be stops and starts in implementing this Murdoch dictum as compromises even within its own Cabinet will occur, but they cant ignore him - and it seems now, dont want to - because his media outlets are backing the Government strongly. But allied to this awed moral position is another, articulated by Cardinal Pell a few years back. It is that environmentalists preference nature against humans. So once again, with stops and starts, the Government is winding back on nature protections. These two seri-
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Bacchus Marsh
ASKING $349,000
Quiet Court location close to main shopping precinct is this Master Builder townhouse with outstanding views. Consisting of 3 bedrooms, master with walk in robe and ensuite. Other bedrooms have BIRs. Floor to ceiling tiles in both bathrooms and floating floors. Ceiling fans, split system A/C & gas central heating & cooking. Alfresco area with shade blinds, all windows have exterior roller shutters. 400 sqm block and own title. Garage with remote control & rear access to the home from the garage. PID: 713800
Investors or 1st home buyers, 3 bedroom house situated in a quiet court location. A nice formal lounge with gas fire & a wall A/C. Laminate flooring. Kitchen with w/oven & dishwasher & good sized meals/dining area. Bedrooms all have WWC & BIRs & the master bedroom has an adjoining walk through bathroom. Externally we have a great BBQ area with a fully covered pergola which adjoins the carport with remote rolladoor. 2nd pergola with shade mesh & fernery, 2 garden sheds. PID: 713191
Bacchus Marsh
ASKING $293,000
Bacchus Marsh
A QUALITY HOME!
ASKING $449,000
Located in Clifton Park Estate is this quality home of 4 bedrooms & 2 bathrooms. Master bedroom has WIR & ens & beds 2, 3 & 4 all have BIRs. Kitchen, meals & family room are open plan. Kitchen with quality appliances & island bench with dishwasher & double sink. Excellent window furnishings & floor coverings throughout, ducted heating & cooling. Double garage with remote door. Large carport/pergola that abuts the alfresco area & provides vehicle access to a color bond shed/workshop. PID: 712423
This stylish home of approx 27sq of open plan living plus 4.5sq double garage offers you the best in modern living. Comprising of 4 bedrooms, the master with smart ens & WIR. Other bedrooms have BIRs. Hostess kitchen includes the latest S/S appliances inc dishwasher, S/S oven & gas cooktop & has a W.I.P. Big lounge room & we also have a study, & rumpus room. 2nd bathroom, separate WC, big laundry. Duct heating, evap cooling, WWC, tiling, timber venetians & much more. Double garage with tilt panel door, fully landscaped front garden, & smart rear garden with nice decking features include pergola. PID: 657016
Bacchus Marsh
LIVE IN STYLE
ASKING $479,000
Bacchus Marsh
ASKING $545,000
Beautiful family home located on a large block & backing onto the Lerderderg River reserve in the Elms Estate. The home has 4 bedrooms, 3 with BIRs & the large master has WIR & ens. Formal lounge with open fire & mantle & dining room are very comfortable. Spacious family room adjoining the kitchen which has gas cook top, wall oven & dishwasher. The home has 9 ceilings & ducted heating & cooling & a security system. Double garage and 8m x 6m paved outdoor entertaining area. PID: 692358
Darley
ASKING $495,000
This lovely family home on a 1600m2 block. 3 bedrooms, master with ens & WIR, comfortable lounge, a very smart timber kitchen with wall oven, 5 burner gas cooktop & dishwasher. The 2nd bathroom has a spa bath, & there is a separate WC & laundry. Ducted heating & R/C A/C through the home, quality drapes & carpets & slate flooring. BBQ area with covered pergola & all paving. Fully self-contained 1 bedroom unit with a lounge & meals area & kitchen, private access & own gardens. PID: 685559
After hours:
Ian McDonald 0418 522 549 Bryan Marsden 0414 661 206
Daryl Gould 0409 233 157 Bob Gunnell 0417 566 951
www.arbeerealestate.com.au
5367 2333
Email - news@themooraboolnews.com.au
Bacchus Marsh
ASKING $639,000
A fantastic family home of 4 bedrooms + study. Master bedroom has a spacious ens with double vanity, spa bath & oversize shower & the WIR doubles as a dressing room. Beds 2, 3 & 4 all have BIRs. The open plan meals & family room adjoins the kitchen. Quality floor coverings & window furnishings, ducted heating & cooling & vacuum. Triple garage & a beautiful in ground, solar heated pool surrounded by manicured & landscaped gardens. PID: 712374
Bacchus Marsh
ASKING $730,000
This exceptional home has been designed & built to take advantage of some of the best panoramic views available in Bacchus Marsh. Consisting of 4 bedrooms + study & 3 distinct living areas with floor to ceiling windows enhancing the views from every room. The home is serviced by ducted heating & cooling as well as a ducted vacuum system & security system. There is a double garage under the house, as well as a cellar & store room & an additional double brick garage at the rear of the house providing flat access to the living space. PID: 710132
Bacchus Marsh
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY
ASKING $297,000
A great opportunity for first home buyers or investors alike. This 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom home is located only a short distance from Kindergarten, Child Care, Schools, Doctors and Shopping Centre. This smart home has a lounge room, dining room and kitchen meals area with wall A/C and there is ducted heating throughout. Externally the carport is converted to a rumpus room and there is a pergola for outdoor entertaining and a garden shed. On a good sized 660m2 block. PID: 707793
Bacchus Marsh
ASKING $560,000
This well designed home of 4 bedrooms + study, Ens & WIR to master bed & BIRs to beds 2,3,& 4, formal lounge with OFP, kitchen & meals area & then separate rumpus room provides 3 living areas. The home is fitted with ducted heating & the adjoining double garage under roof with remote control door looks after the family cars. Landscaped gardens in the fully fenced yard completes the residence & then we have the huge Colorbond shed on the remainder of the 2000m2 block. With 3 street frontages this is an ideal property for truckies, tradies & travellers with caravans, boats & bikes. PID: 704623
Bacchus Marsh
ASKING $730,000
This 2 year old family home is located on a much sought after 1 Ha block backing onto the Melton Reservoir in the Hopetoun Park Estate. 4 bedroom plus study, 4 living areas including a theatre room, rumpus room, formal lounge and open plan kitchen, dining, family room. The kitchen has a terrific butlers pantry adjoining. The huge master bedroom has a WIR and large ensuite with double vanity, beds 2,3 & 4 all have BIRs. Ducted heating and cooling, security system installed and a 5Kw solar panel system which currently provides a regular source of income. PID: 707545
If you are looking for a home with loads of character & multiple living spaces then look no further. This well designed family home built over 3 levels & consisting of 4 bedrooms + a study, ens to master bedroom, family bathroom + powder room, formal dining room, kitchen & meals area + formal lounge room & huge rumpus room. Ducted heating & cooling, double garage with direct access to the house & beautifully landscaped front garden. The home is built on a 2300m2 block with commanding views from the 2 levels of decked verandah that are ideal for outdoor entertaining & you can never be built out. PID: 704909
Bacchus Marsh
ASKING $595,000
Bacchus Marsh
ASKING $399,000
Consisting of 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, formal lounge & dining & a huge rumpus room. The master bedroom has a semi ensuite & you have 2 family bathrooms. The galley style kitchen is adjacent to a spacious meals area. There is a gas heater & a R/C a/c in the lounge room & ducted heating. Beautiful landscaped gardens & fully fenced in ground pool. Enclosed double carport with twin roller doors & access to the back yard. Walk to childcare, kindergartens, schools, doctors & shopping. PID: 694547
Bacchus Marsh
INVEST IN ME!
ASKING $320,000
Well presented one owner home, well located close to childcare, kinder & schools. The home has 3 bedrooms, master with WIR & ens. Formal lounge & dining room, galley style kitchen & meals/sitting room & separate bathroom & WC. Ducted evap cooling throughout & gas wall furnace heater in the lounge. Lovely decked pergola/BBQ area and above ground fully fenced pool. Large bungalow/rumpus room and double carport with rollerdoor & a colorbond workshop shed. PID: 701840
After hours:
Ian McDonald 0418 522 549 Bryan Marsden 0414 661 206
Daryl Gould 0409 233 157 Bob Gunnell 0417 566 951
www.arbeerealestate.com.au
5367 2333
Email - news@themooraboolnews.com.au
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