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The Medieval to Metal exhibition at the Art Gallery of Ballarat is continuing to paint the town red, and to celebrate, a Block Party will be held on Saturday 30 November on one of Ballarat’s most eclectic streets, Main Road Bakery Hill.  Everyone is invited to join in the free activities from 11am until 4pm and enjoy the great businesses, live music and children’s activities.  Local performers, Nasal Spray, Dayfever, Thing from Spring a...

On Thursday the 28 November 2024 commencing at 7pm, a Field exercise will be held at the Ballarat Airport.The purpose of the exercise is to test the effectiveness of the Ballarat Airport Aerodrome Emergency Plan (BAAEP). The aim of the exercise focusses on the response to a declared emergency involving a passenger aircraft in the vicinity of the Aerodrome. The objectives are to assess the actions of first responders at a multi-agency incident, an...

A dedicated group of young people have played a vital role in addressing one of the leading issues for youth in Ballarat.Members of the inaugural Ballarat Live4Life Crew more commonly referred to as ‘The Crew’ who have become mental health ambassadors in their schools, were officially recognised on Monday for their efforts in reducing the stigma associated with mental health among Ballarat’s young people.At a special end of year celebration at RA...

Ballarat’s young leaders are striving to have their voices heard.

While gender-based violence is prevalent in Ballarat, it is preventable.  Ballarat has felt the pain that gender-based violence inflicts upon communities, which is why we must all play our part to challenge the harmful attitudes and behaviours that drive men’s violence against women and children.  This 16 Days of Activism and beyond, we have an opportunity to come together to forge a future where all Ballarat residents are safe, equal a...

ROAD CLOSURE – MAIN ROADPlease be advised that the City of Ballarat will host a block party on Main Road, between Little Bridge Street and Humffray Street, on Saturday, 30 November, from 11am to 4pm.This means that Main Road will be closed to vehicles from 8.30am to 5pm on the same day for event setup, deliveries, and takedown. DRAIN MAINTENANCEThe Ballarat Animal Shelter is a not-for-profit facility and relies on the generosity of an animal...

City of Ballarat Mayor, Cr Tracey Hargreaves has reaffirmed the importance of continuing to honour the Eureka Stockade as the city prepares to celebrate a major milestone of one of the most significant events in Australian history.This year marks 170 years since government forces attacked miners and their allies who were barricaded in a hastily erected fortress on the Eureka diggings that would famously become known as the Eureka Stockade.  ...

Hundreds of Ballarat residents took to the streets on Friday evening to demand an end to violence against women in the region.  The Ballarat Walk Against Gender-based Violence formed part of the calendar of events for 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence — a global campaign that runs every year from 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, to 10 December, Human Rights Day.  Participa...