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Residents are being encouraged to keep used batteries out of their bins.The City of Ballarat, in partnership with Sustainability Victoria, has launched a Small Acts, Big Impact campaign to encourage residents to drop off their used household, computer and car batteries for free at the Ballarat Transfer Station – so they can be recycled.  Batteries can cause fires in bins, waste collection vehicles, recycling facilities and landfills.In 2024,...

The City of Ballarat is inviting families to a special Baby and Children’s Information Pop-Up event aimed at helping parents navigate their child’s early years.The free event will be held at the Lucas Community Hub on Tuesday May 13 from 9.30am to 12pm, held as part of Education Week.Designed to support families with children aged under five, the event will offer a one-stop opportunity for parents and guardians to connect with services offered th...

The City of Ballarat is thrilled to welcome Spilt Milk music festival back to Ballarat in 2025.Event organisers have announced the festival will return to Victoria Park on Saturday 6 December, in what will be the fourth edition of the festival in Ballarat.  Spilt Milk was first held in Ballarat in 2019, before being interrupted by the pandemic in 2020 and 2021. It returned in 2022 and 2023, before a hiatus in 2024.More than 40,000 people are...

Every four years, following Local Government elections, councils are required to develop a new Council Plan to provide the direction of work that will be undertaken for the next Council term.Since being elected in November 2024, Ballarat City Council has been compiling information and working with the community to develop a draft Council Plan that clearly articulates what we as councillors will prioritise and balance to best support our community...