The village of Billen Cliffs offers a peaceful place to
live. In addition to your own property you share ownership
in:
200+ acres of natural habitat common lands
Abundant regenerating bush and wildlife
Social Space Community Centre & Cafe
(can be hired for private functions through SC, free for
community events/meetings w 7 days notice)
Arts and Crafts Building
(commercial leases available mains power, SC meeting
room and office)
Community Hall
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HERE for Billen Hall solar project
9km of internal roads
Numerous dams and billabongs
Quarry
Private cemetery
4WD fire truck and fire shed
Bus shelter
Local Area
The
nearest General Stores are at Cawongla
(3km) and Wadeville (5km).
Pre-School: Cawongla Playhouse
Primary Schools:
Larnook 4 km
Barkers Vale 12km
Rainbow Ridge Steiner School 15km
Secondary Schools:
Several High Schools in Lismore
University/ Tertiary: Southern
Cross University, Lismore.
TAFE: Lismore
These educational facilities are served by buses that
come right to the community bus shelter at the front
entrance.
Buses and transport
To Lismore, mornings: High school 7.45am
Primary School: 9.00am
To Nimbin: 8.20am
To Lismore, afternoons: 3.40pm or 4.20pm
Bruce Buses phone 6621 6559 - buses may not
run school holidays.
Car pooling and ride sharing are encouraged.
Village meetings
As well as the Annual General Meeting (AGM) and regular
Strata Committee meetings it is possible to hold village
or community meetings. Such meetings are usually informal
and unofficial but serve to allow the community to get
together and discuss issues and maintain communication.
They are a platform for group discussion on community
projects, solutions and improvement.
As village meetings are independent of the SC they can be
called by any resident for any time or place. The social
space is available as a venue at no cost provided at
least 7 days notice of meeting is given on the
blackboards. Writing notice of a meeting on a blackboard
ahead of time will allow more residents to know about the
meeting and have more opportunity to attend.
Landcare
Billen Cliffs benefits from the efforts of a number of
enthusiasts who meet regularly to reclaim commons from
lantana and other virulent weeds, plant trees and
generally keep the common property tidy and under control.
The NSW North
Coast Noxious Weeds Advisory Committee publish a Noxious
Weeds Guide and weed identification publications
are distributed by Lismore City Council. Both are useful
in identifying whats what on your block and what to give
the chop.
Watch the chalkboards for tree plantings and other
Landcare activities you can get involved in...
Rocks and roads
The Rocks Committee is a subcommittee delegated the
responsibility for road maintenance and improvement.
The organisation of roadworks is the responsibility of the
residents of each of six 'hamlet' subdivisions within the
community, funded by the general community revenue.
Limited gravel is available from our own quarry for
private use.
Any building and excavation must be approved by the OC
and/or Lismore Council. Steep slopes and land close to
watercourses must be treated with great care.
Fire awareness
Always
inform the Billen fire chief and write messages on
blackboards for neighbours prior to any burning off or
campfires, and observe total fire bans.
The threat of bushfire is very real and Billen Cliffs
Village has its own internal fire brigade which is funded
by the community and is a sub-branch of the Larnook Rural
Fire Service brigade.
All Billen fire people are RFS involved and we are well
equipped with a fire shed, hydrants and a 4WD fire truck
with a 650 litre tank and other fire fighting equipment.
There are a number of regularly slashed fire trails around
the Billen. Make sure you have an escape route planned in
event of a bushfire.
Further useful information for protecting your property
from bushfire can be found on the internet at
www.bushfire.nsw.gov.au or phone the RFS Information
Hotline on 1800 654 443.
If you see or have a fire out of control, the
Billen warning system is three
honks on your car horn, sounded repeatedly.
This will draw attention if you cannot contact the fire
chief or call 000.
Storms and flood
Be
aware that after extended heavy rains the Martin Road
bridge over Leycester Creek can flood and become
impassable by car.
Culverts near the A&C and Social Space can also
overflow during these very inconvenient weather events.
We've been known to have hail as well...
Make sure you have the SES
number handy by the phone.
Surrounding region
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