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Print edition winter 2025

Mayor Cr Tracey Hargreaves pictured in Town Hall

Mayor's message for Winter 2025

Nathan Curnow pictured by the water in Vic Park

Transformative tribute through poetry

Ice skating penguin support with the colourful lights of the rink

Ballarat’s winter events 2025

Erin Gillespie and Kynan Raven enjoy a hot chocolate as part of the For the Love of Hot Chocolate trail – the Ballarat Winter Festival’s newest addition.

For the Love of Hot Chocolate

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Behind the scenes with the Events Team

The Marketing team speak to attendees at the Expo.

Let’s Chat Ballarat heralds a new era of engagement

Ballarat International Foto Biennale volunteer Megan Finlayson and Volunteer Coordinator Pip Griffin.

Volunteer at the Ballarat International Foto Biennale

Pictured: Allanah Crameri, who started a social media page after she lost her baby Lenny to connect with other grieving families in Ballarat.

Creating space for grieving parents

Alevo CEO Stephen Falkiner, Sales Manager Jacqui Haylett and Manufacturing and Engineering Manager David Moyle.

Supporting manufacturing in Ballarat

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