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As part of the Ballarat Winter Festival, a pop-up ice-rink will be installed in the heart of the city, located in Armstrong Street South between the Town Hall and Myer.  Armstrong Street South from Sturt Street to the rear of the Town Hall will be temporarily closed for the ice-rink, including set-up and dismantle, from 6am on Tuesday 15 June to 9pm on Saturday 24 July 2021.  Some changes to traffic management in the area will be ...

Local sporting clubs will have access to brand new soccer pitches and coaches' boxes and other sporting infrastructure thanks to completed upgrades at the Wendouree West Recreation Reserve.   The first phase of the Strengthening Wendouree Community Recreation Precinct project has seen the installation of three soccer pitches with new turf surfaces, upgraded drainage and irrigation, one synthetic cricket wicket between two pitches and new ...

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Today’s changing COVID environment is presenting challenges and difficulties for many traditional businesses. Ballarat business operators will have the opportunity to learn how to convert those challenges into opportunities during a free event ‘ Retailing 2021’ sponsored by the City of Ballarat’s Economic Development Unit. Presenter, Martin Ginnane was the first  Retail Industry Specialist for the Victorian Government and has held role...

The City of Ballarat has marked National Refugee Week 2021 with a flag raising ceremony in Queen Victoria Square. National Refugee Week celebrates and acknowledges the contributions of refugees and provides opportunity for people to learn about the experiences of people escaping oppression and seeking asylum.  The Refugee Council of Australia has chosen Unity: The Way Forward as the theme for Refugee Week 2021 with the aim of raising a...

City of Ballarat is proud to present the 2021 Ballarat Winter Festival, celebrating Ballarat’s signature season with an array of events and activities for all ages.   From 26 June to 18 July 2021, the ever-popular ice-skating rink will return for another year against Ballarat’s beautiful heritage streetscape, in the heart of the city, between the Town Hall and Myer. Experience the thrill of gliding across the ice to great tunes and disco ...

The flags above the Ballarat Town Hall will fly at half-mast on Wednesday 23 June for the funeral of Ballarat business identity David Haymes, who died last week, aged 77.  Mr Haymes worked in the Ballarat-based family business for more than 50 years, his passion and dedication helping elevate the Haymes brand on a national level.  David was a great supporter of the Ballarat community and will be long remembered for his contributio...

City of Ballarat is asking for your input to ensure Council is providing the services and facilities the community needs in its Community Infrastructure Plan.   As part of the development of the Community Infrastructure Plan, Council has gathered and analysed a range of information about existing facilities and population forecasts to consider the next 10 years.   The analysis of existing facilities takes into consideration commun...

A new Annual Plan to increase accountability and transparency headlines the release of key strategic planning documents for public feedback, following an ordinary meeting of City of Ballarat Council on Wednesday (23/6).   The City of Ballarat’s Draft Council Plan 2021 –2025, Draft Community Vision 2021-2031, and Draft Health and Wellbeing Plan 2021 –2031 were developed follo...

City of Ballarat contractors will re-commence works in Doveton Crescent from Monday 28 June, to complete significant improvement to the streetscape and overall amenity of the neighbourhood. The works will provide tree protection and formalised car parking to assist residents and visitors alike. Landowners and occupiers have been advised that contractors will be back on site to complete this section of works, given the significant car parking s...