WELCOME TO ROSE BAY RESIDENTS' ASSOCIATION

Enhancing the Environment & Community of Rose Bay

A BIT ABOUT US

The Association was established out of a number of local resident organisations that Campaigned and Advocated for the residents of Rose Bay on a wide range of matters.

This has been achieved through petitions (over 30,000 resident signatures collected) written submissions as well as Attending and Speaking at Council meetings, policy forums and Appearing at Land and Environment Court proceedings.

The Association is an incorporated Not for Profit Organisation. It is Not Aligned with any Political Party and all of the association’s committee members are elected at the annual general meeting.

SERVICES & ACHIEVEMENTS

Within Rose Bay

Working with Woollahra Council

Save Rose Bay from high rise both on the Harbour Foreshore and other residential streets.
Preserving the character of Rose Bay, Parks, harbour and Open Space
Successfully campaigned to contain the size of the Rose Bay Marina
Preserving the character of Rose Bay, Parks, Harbour and Open Space
Save Rose Bay from high rise both on the Harbour Foreshore and other residential streets.
Ensure Development Applications comply with Residential Control Plans (RDCP) and Local Environment Plan (LEP)
Enhance and protect the amenity of Residential and Commercial Zones
Worked with Council on design of gardens and pedestrian crossing at Rose Bay

Adjacent Areas

Wider collaboration

Lobbied successfully for parking meters in Double Bay to be turned off on Saturday afternoons, Sundays and Public Holidays.
Objected to height limit increases in the Double Bay Commercial Zone.
Working with Parks and Wildlife to rejuvenate and upgrade Nielsen Park.
Preserve Vaucluse Open Space and Nature reserves
Maintain Vaucluse residential character Height limits
Preserve Strickland House and Land for Public Use
No commercialisation of Parks and South Head
Preserve Watsons Bay character, keep residential heights and densities in the character for the suburb

Community

Fostering connection

We invite and support all members of the community to get involved. In previous years we have supported community events such as:

An information booth at the Rose Bay Fair in October
Promoted awareness of Woollahra Council services.
Work with Local Member, Gabrielle Upton MP to increase ferry services
Our Vice-President, Bruce Bland has been responsible for Neighbour Day activities and Carols in the Park each year

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WOOLLAHRA COUNCIL ELECTION, SEPT 9 2017

RBRA welcomes all the new Woollahra Councillors

JOIN & GET INVOLVED

How to get involved.

We encourage members of the community to get involved in preserving our beautiful peninsula. Membership will ensure you have a voice as a resident and member of our Rose Bay community and that you are up to date and informed.

Members can attend and vote at our AGM. The $10 membership fee is modest and goes towards covering our administration and communication costs. Please send us an email to join at: