Ballarat Ageing Well Expo

The City of Ballarat delivers an annual Ballarat Ageing Well Expo. This expo is designed to provide valuable information and resources to people 55 years and over, carers, family members and friends. 

Attendees are provided with the opportunity to learn about the changes to aged care and explore options, services and supports that are available locally to help people age well.

When: Tuesday 26 May 2026, 10am –2pm
Where: Mercure Ballarat Hotel and Convention Centre 613 Main Road, Golden Point

With over 60 stalls of support, services and information for older people:

• Support and advocacy
• Health and wellness
• Cyber safety and scams awareness  
• Support for independent living
• Seniors rights
• Aids and equipment
• Planning for the future
• Government services

FREE 7 Day Gold Membership to come and try out everything Ballarat Aquatic and Lifestyle Centre has to offer!

Try aquatic facilities, Steam Room, Health Club and over 80 group fitness classes! Simply visit the BALC table on Expo day to sign up. Terms & Conditions apply. Open to new members aged 60+ years only.

1. 10.30am and 1.20pm - What's Happening with Aged Care? presented by Department of Health, Disability and Ageing
   Learn about government-funded aged care services and hear an update on recent changes to My Aged Care.
2. 11.10am - Legal Planning for Peace of Mind presented by Allied Justice (formerly Ballarat and Grampians Community Legal Service)
   A senior lawyer explains the key documents and decisions that ensure you have peace of mind into the future.
3. 11.50am - Stay Safe Online presented by Ballarat Neighbourhood Centre
   Feel confident online and learn how to protect your personal information from theft and online scams.
4. 12.30pm - Ready for Anything: Emergency Planning presented by City of Ballarat Emergency Management
   No Power? No water? No roads? What's your next move? Learn how to be ready for any emergency.

Assisted Hearing Available for Presentations

We will have hearing loop devices available for use on the day which help people with any telecoil-enabled hearing aid or cochlear implant to better hear the speakers.

Ageing Well, City of Ballarat
Aidacare
Astec Equipment Services
Allied Justice
Audika
Australian-Filipino Community Services
Ballarat Aquatic and Lifestyle Centre,  
Ballarat Cemeteries
Ballarat Community Health
Ballarat Hospice Care
Ballarat Libraries
Ballarat Meals on Wheels
Ballarat Neighbourhood Centre 
Ballarat Parkinsons Support Group
Ballarat Regional Multicultural Council (BRMC) 
Ballarat Stroke Support Group 
Ballarat Taxis Limited 
Barking Mad Company 
Beaufort and Skipton Health Service 
Bigger Hearts Dementia Alliance Ballarat 
Care Leavers Australasia Network (CLAN)
Carer Gateway 
Carers Victoria 
CatholicCare Victoria - Advanced Care Finder Program 
Child and Family Services 
Community Safety, City of Ballarat
Connect Hearing Ballarat 
Country Hearing Care 
Dementia Australia 
Department of Health, Disability and Ageing  
Dovida Geelong 
Elder Rights Australia
Emergency Management, City of Ballarat 
Feros Care 
Good 4 U Meals 
Grampians Health
Grampians Dental 
Heartbeat Ballarat 
Home Caring Ballarat 
Independent Living Specialist Ballarat 
Latrobe Community Health Service
LiveUp 
Mercy Health 
Musculoskeletal Health Australia 
NbN Local 
Nurse Next Door Ballarat 
Oscar Care Ballarat 
Out and About - LGBTI+ Aged Care Visitor Scheme 
Palliative Care Victoria 
Pearl Home Care
Right At Home Grampians Murray 
Rivergum Allied Therapies 
Seniors Rights Victoria 
Services Australia
Simply Helping Central Highlands and Djerriwarrh
Statewide Equipment Program 
The Orange Door Central Highlands 
Travellers Aid 
Uniting AgeWell  
Val's LGBTI Ageing and Aged Care 
Villa Maria Catholic Homes (VMCH)
Western Bulldogs Community Foundation 
Wintringham

By public transport: Route 21 – Starting at Ballarat Station, Lydiard St North, it is a 21 minute bus trip, every 30 minutes. Bus stop is 2 minutes walk from Mercure

By car: Free parking available at Mercure Ballarat Hotel and Convention Centre, 613 Main Rd Golden Point

• Drop off and pick up zones
• Courtesy shuttle buggy service for the onsite parking
• Additional reserved disability parking

Additional parking: on-street along Main Road and Golden Point Hotel carpark, 639 Main Road

We encourage you to car-pool if you plan to drive.

You can expect a busy, often noisy environment at Expo events. However, we have introduced a number of new measures this year to reduce noise and congestion:

• The information stalls are spread across two areas this year, providing larger walkways.  
• There will be more seating available throughout the venue to take a rest, and
• The presentations will be in the Conservatory, a separate room in the main Mercure Hotel building, for greater listening comfort.

Tea, coffee and water will be freely available throughout the day.

Wearing the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower pin or lanyard is a discreet way to show you have a non-visible disability or condition and may need extra support or time.

Free green Sunflower lanyards will be available at the Expo to wear and take home.

If you’re wearing a Sunflower pin or lanyard, Expo staff and stallholders may ask how they can help. You (or a friend or carer) can also use it to let people know what support you need.