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How we’re keeping Ballarat active

We want to keep everyone moving and active at all stages of life. Here you can find out what we’re doing to help keep Ballarat active.

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Ballarat's Future Growth Areas

Future greenfield land supply is required once land supply within the existing Ballarat West Growth Area diminishes. The areas identified as Ballarat’s future greenfield growth areas, capable of accommodating Ballarat's expected greenfield growth and housing demand beyond 2041 are:Western Growth AreaNorthern Growth AreaNorth-Western Growth AreaGreenfield land or growth areas are former rural land areas that are identified to be developed for resi...

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Community Vision

The Community Vision has an outlook of at least 10 years and describes the community’s aspirations for the future of the Ballarat.

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Ballarat in the Future

Plan for Victoria and Planning Scheme Changes Forum

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Open Space Strategy consultation results

The City of Ballarat is developing a new Open Space strategy that will guide the management of parks, reserves and green spaces for the next 10 years.

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The City of Ballarat's manages the City's valuable heritage assets in balance with growth and development across the municipality. The City of Ballarat is required to protect, conserve and enhance places of local heritage significance under the Planning and Environment Act 1987.

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International relations

We have strong international links with Japan, China and Timor Leste which have become very successful.

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Invest in Ballarat

It has never been a better time to consider establishing your business in Ballarat.

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Food waste and compost

No, food scraps can’t be put into the green waste bin in Ballarat. You can place your food scraps in your home compost bin or your rubbish bin.Our green waste contractor is not able to process food waste. This means that any food waste in the green waste bin is considered a contamination.

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Preparing to do business

A written business plan is the essential first step to start your business.Create your business plan and outline:What is the product and services you plan to offer?An explanation of the intended customer, and how you will attract them?What is required to set up your business?Visit the Business Victoria website for more information about how to write a business plan.