The New Osborne House Committee

Representatives from a number of organisations and concerned residents have come together to discuss the recent Council decision to sell the heritage stables and land attached to Osborne House. A number of the original participants of the Osborne House Committee attended these meetings or expressed support for the regeneration of community input into decisions affecting the future of Osborne House. The Osborne House Committee was formed by the previous Council to ensure that a clear community vision could be developed for Osborne House and its surrounds. Because the current Council has abandoned this committee without notification, a decision has been taken to revive the Osborne House Committee.

The first meeting of the New Osborne House Committee will be held on March 3, 1999, 7:30pm at the Osborne House Stables Conference Room. This meeting will be facilitated by independent chairperson, Mr Rod Charles, Former Mayor Geelong West City Council.

We are inviting all of the original participants of the Osborne House Committee which included:

We are also inviting:

and all other concerned organisations and citizens of Geelong.

After the committee is underway, councillors from the City of Greater Geelong will be invited to participate.

We have elected not to have a nominated spokesperson for this group. We acknowledge the diverse range of participants who will be invited and their entitlement to represent the views of their own organisations.

Interested parties may contact Graeme Palmer, on 5276 1327.

“Osborne House with its surrounds is part of the shared heritage of all the Geelong community and should be protected so that it can realise its full potential as a major Victorian landmark.”