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As the largest city in Western Victoria and one of the fastest growing in Victoria, Ballarat is a city that has so much to offer business and industry.
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Ballarat's economic snapshot
The City of Ballarat has engaged the services of Economy.id to present our municipalities economic profile so you can view the economic information that enables you to describe the area's role within the broader economy, explore options for economic development and promote the area's strengths.
Ballarat Major Projects Dashboard
The Major Projects Dashboard presents an overview of key projects valued at over $10 million within the Ballarat Local Government Area. Featuring dropdown menus, the dashboard offers quick access to details such as project names, descriptions, locations, financial values, ownership, status, and estimated completion dates. Additionally, selecting a project will highlight its location on an interactive map for easy visualisation.
It is important to note that the value and completion dates for projects are current at the time a project is lodged for planning approval or has been of announced. While the information provided in this dashboard has been sourced from Cotality, the City of Ballarat does not take any responsibility for the information presented in the dashboard. Individuals should make their own enquiries regarding the validity of the data as both $value and completion dates may change. Further, proposed projects do not necessarily imply that the project will proceed and ownership describes the project ownership, not the land ownership, and does not take into account multiple funding sources where applicable.
Contact us
The City of Ballarat’s Economic Development Team is dedicated to supporting businesses, small, large, or just starting. By providing us with the information about your business at the start, we can direct you to the right people in the City of Ballarat to progress your vision.
The team is available to assist you to:
- Conduct initial research to identify commercial or industrial sites
- Guide you through council's regulatory processes
- Connect you with regional markets, key influencers, and business associations
- Connect you with other council services
Phone: 5320 5500
Email: economicdevelopment@ballarat.vic.gov.au
Online: Small Business Enquiry Form
The team will then be in contact with you to discuss your business over the phone or to arrange an in person meeting.