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Back to Back Theatre

  • Corporate body
  • 1987 -

Back to Back Theatre is a pioneering contemporary theatre company based in Geelong with a full-time ensemble of eight actors considered to have an intellectual disability.

They are one of Australia's most successful theatre companies. Their 2011 hit 'Ganesh Versus the Third Reich', has toured in 35 cities and 18 countries - taking Geelong based actors around the world.

Bannockburn Shire Council

  • Corporate body
  • 1862 - 1994

The District was created on 31 October 1862. It was proclaimed a Shire on 30 June 1864. Bannockburn Shire and the Meredith Shire united on 15 September 1915. Part of the Steiglitz Riding was severed and annexed to Lara Riding of the Corio Shire on 31 May 1916. Local Government Reform 1993-1995 The Fyansford area was annexed to the City of Greater Geelong on 18 May 1993.

Bannockburn Yellow Gum Action Group

  • Corporate body
  • July 1997 - c.1998

The Bannockburn Yellow Gum Action Group (BYGAG) was a community group founded in 1997 to protect local woodland that contained many Yellow Gum. At the time, Barwon Water planned to bulldoze the woodland for a sewerage farm.

After a long community campaign including protests and a blockade, ultimately the group was unsuccessful in protecting the trees. The trees were cut down on 19 August 1997.

Barrabool Shire Council

  • Corporate body
  • 1853 - 1994

Barrabool was created a District on 28 December 1853. It was proclaimed a Shire on 13 June 1865. Barrabool was redefined by a portion of Winchelsea Shire being annexed on 31 May 1927. Local Government Reform 1993-1995 The Shire was abolished by being amalgamated with Winchelsea Shire and severances from Greater Geelong and Colac Shire on 9 May 1994. This happened as part of a statewide program of local government reform enacted between 1993 and 1995. The reform process reduced the number of councils from 210 to 78.

Bellaire Primary School

  • Corporate body
  • 1963 - current

Bellaire School was built on the recommendation of the District Inspector of Schools K. McIntyre and was situated in the rapidly developing Belmont-Highton area. The school was opened on 5th of February 1963 with pupils drawn mainly from Roslyn and Highton Schools. Bellaire grew to a particularly well established educational centre which officially opened on 20th November 1965. In September 1967 it was proclaimed a Training School and raised to the status of Special Class in 1969.

Bellarine Shire Council

  • Corporate body
  • 1853 - 1993

Bellarine was created a District on 12 December 1853. It was proclaimed a Shire on 26 September 1865. Bellarine was proclaimed a Rural City on 12 December 1989. Local Government Reform 1993-1995 The Shire was abolished in 1993 as part of a statewide program of local government reform enacted between 1993 and 1995. The reform process reduced the number of councils from 210 to 78. The City Of Greater Geelong (VA 3149) has been appointed as the successor in law of the Rural City of Bellarine and has assumed its rights, assets and liabilities.

Bellbrae Primary School

  • Corporate body
  • 1861 - current

Once known as Jan Juc, the school opened on 12 August 1861. Jan Juc began as a National School. Later it became a vested Common School under the Board of Education and received the number 319 in 1863. In 1873 the Department acquired the school.

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