500sqm block and rates have come in at $2,646 that gives us a rateable land value at 238,000 (we paid around the 225 mark)

That driveway stuff seems weird.
Found the following:
http://www.planning.nsw.gov.au/Portals/ ... VEWAYS.pdf
http://www.qcc.nsw.gov.au/Building-and- ... ontractors
I don't understand how they can only let you use "approved" contractors?…

Just curious for those who have started building, who is your electricity supplier?
We are connected with origin and essential energy and the supply charge seems pretty high. It could be…

I agree 100% with where you are coming from. It's so painful, because some people don't care and some people really do care. I have seen a few lots…

I would guess inter-allotment means a traditional lot? e.g not a corner boundary etc.
We didn't realize this at all. it's good to know, but they really should have made a…

From memory - you are required to run a conduit from the street pit to your house. (generally garage or wherever on the outside of the house you want the…

I think it's not really ready, also i can't find your post about the legislation, but if you mean the USO provision under the telecommunications act that means telstra needs…

Tiles nice! Thanks for update on your friend with NBN.
I just got off the phone with NBN co, they basically said they have a Stage 2 Registered, but don't have…

It will be interesting to see how this pans out, the government said that they will still be rolling out fibre in greenfield area's so i'd be surprised if they…

. The last call I gave to CIC & NBN regarding this I got told I'd be called back by both and a month later still nothing.
I'll update if I…

Does anyone have any new information RE NBN?
Last check of the comms pit shows nothing . Does anyone know any friends who have moved in who…

It's all going to become a big hive of activity now!
Interesting to see how it will all unfold.
Congrats for all those who have settled or are about too, you can…

Saw them digging this out. My guess was a swimming pool also, looks about the right shape.
Anyone got any news on the NBN? Still trying to chase it up with…

We are in 2B, and no NBN or no address, but then again the NBNco map doesn't even show 2B as a build in progress or anything (it's a little…

What was the email? Was it specifically 2A / 1B? i didn't get anything (or maybe thats a good thing).
Last I heard was 2B services…

Wow that seems like a long time, is there any reason it is taking literally months to get signed off ??
I can only imagine it will get even worse…

Yep, I remember when we saw the sunset date and it was December 2014, they said we would never get anywhere close to that date and we all had a…

How is your council approval going? We are at around the 8 week mark now too and I wanted to know how you went (I more need to know there…

Some good news for all those following the NBN.
Looks like as of today, the NBNCo Website has updated Googong 1A/1C to service available from build commenced.
http://www.nbnco.com.au/when-do-i-get-i…

Another Update just came out.
2B fences should be removed tommorrow with services being ready late march, 1B and 2A is looking like 24th of march that will be fences removal…

At least the fences are down! So you can be teased a little bit more.
It's a shame to see that us 1B / 2A / 2B people don't get the…

2B, you must be in 1B which is why you are waiting on registration.
We pretty much just need council approval and i think we are good to go. The builder…

Latest I have gotten (about a week ago) was that it is still looking like a late feb / early march. They also mentioned possible inspection of blocks prior to…

Few houses in 1A / 1C of pollack street show up too.

This is how i see it too. They have to put something in as there is no copper. As far as i am aware its a requirement to get min…

Our block is like you too! we got notification today that our title has been registered with NSW Planning. We are in stage 2B. We have been told we will…

I am hoping them sending us all this means that we are looking good for our mid feb settlement!