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Cr Morrison with students and art teacher standing behind a large white snail sculpture
Calendar Icon 18 February 2026

Local primary schools help Snail Trail sculptures come out of their shells for the upcoming Begonia Festival

The Snail Trail is officially returning to the Ballarat Begonia Festival in 2026, becoming a permanent feature after…
Aeriel view of Ballarat
Calendar Icon 17 February 2026

Have your say on making Ballarat a more inclusive and accessible city
City of Ballarat Councillors with the APPP standing in front of Town Hall
Calendar Icon 16 February 2026

Opinion piece: We are ready for the state election – now we need all sides of politics to invest in our future

Ballarat Town Hall
Calendar Icon 16 February 2026

Community feedback continues to guide Council as Community Satisfaction Survey gets underway

The City of Ballarat is undertaking its annual Community Satisfaction Survey, providing residents with an opportunity…
Freight train carriages moving at speed
Calendar Icon 13 February 2026

Ring Road Closure
The Burrumbeet Creek flowing through Mount Rowan, near the Western Freeway.
Calendar Icon 13 February 2026

Flood studies to be updated across Burrumbeet Creek catchment

public notice board poster mockup on a notice board
Calendar Icon 13 February 2026

Public Notices - Friday 13 February 2026
Portrait of Mayor Cr Tracey Hargreaves in front of an image of City of Ballarat Councillors, from left to right, Cr Tess Morgan, Cr Jim Rinaldi, Cr Samantha McIntosh, Deputy Mayor Cr Ben Taylor, Mayor Cr Tracey Hargreaves, Cr Jay Morrison, Cr Ted Lapkin and Cr Damon Saunders launch the APPP. Absent: Cr Des Hudson.
Calendar Icon 13 February 2026

Mayor's Message - Friday 13 February 2026
Two concept designs of sustainable garden displays for the Ballarat Begonia Festival
Calendar Icon 11 February 2026

Sustainable ideas and fresh florals take root at the 2026 Ballarat Begonia Festival

The Ballarat Begonia Festival is set to bloom with new energy this March, with the return of the popular Sustainable…