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Do you know a young Ballarat person making a big contribution to their community? Now is the time to nominate them for the City of Ballarat Youth Awards. The 16th Annual Youth Awards aim to recognise and celebrate the valuable contributions that young people are making in our community today. People aged 12-25 living, working and/or attending school in Ballarat can be nominated for an award across 11 categories with a chance to receive a...

Tenders  Tender documents can be obtained from www.eprocure.com.au/ballarat   Tender No  Tender Description  Closes   12 noon   2021/22-2  Gate 1 Entry Upgrades & new complementary works at Mars Stadium   30/06/2021  2021/22-5  ...

Under the continued easing of COVID restrictions for regional Victoria, a number of City of Ballarat services and facilities will be able to reopen on Friday 11 June.  The Following services will reopen in the coming days:  The Ballarat Aquatic and Lifestyle Centre (BALC), with limited casual access via an online booking system. Group fitness, learn to swim, gymnastics and the café will remain closed.    Art Gallery...

Popular Children’s stage show, Bluey, which was due to open at Her Majesty’s Theatre next week, has been re-scheduled to August, much to the delight of her pint-size Ballarat fanbase. Her Majesty’s staff have worked with the show’s producers to reschedule the five Ballarat shows from June 15 and 16 to August 2 and 3 to avoid disappointment due to current COVID capacities at the venue. All ticketholders are being contacted to ...

A new intercultural community event will take the place of 26 January fireworks from 2022, following a decision at last week’s ordinary council meeting, the first of this new Council.  Councillors resolved to move the fireworks or fireworks funding to another significant day, such as New Year’s Eve, or another public event such as the Ballarat Begonia Festival.  The Survival Day Dawn Ceremony, as well as a citizenship ce...

The City of Ballarat is officially launching more than $4million in upgrades to some of its key sporting reserves and recreational spaces thanks to substantial funding support from the Victorian Government. Ballarat Mayor, Cr Daniel Moloney says Ballarat residents will have access to some of the best sporting and recreational facilities, with an extensive works schedule that has delivered lighting as well as urgent drainage and irrigation work...

The City of Ballarat Council has finalised a schedule of Council meeting dates for the 2021 calendar year and voted for a revised start time of 6.30pm. The new time is consistent with the 6.30pm Council cycle for other weekly meetings. The 2021 Council dates will be available on the website.    

The City of Ballarat wants your feedback on our draft community engagement policy.   The draft policy will guide the City of Ballarat’s approach to engaging with residents and other stakeholders and help to make sure your voice is heard when decisions are made.   City of Ballarat Mayor Cr Daniel Moloney said the draft policy highlights Council’s commitment to improving the way we engage with the community.  “Bett...