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Ballarat City Council gets on with delivering for the community

The Ballarat Winter Festival ice skating rink will operate at full capacity following the State Government’s announcement of the further easing of restrictions on midnight Thursday 24 June.   The ice-rink will be open every day from Saturday 26 June to Sunday 18 July as a highlight of the Festival from 9am to 8.30pm with sessions to suit everyone.   Child-friendly sessions recommended for parents with children up to 12 years of ag...

One of the great things about living in Ballarat is our shared passion for sport and recreation. Our Council recognises the importance of helping facilitate recreational activity across all areas of our community and so it was with great pleasure that last Thursday I was able to be at the opening of the first stage of the State Government-assisted $7 million ‘Strengthening Wendouree Community Recreation Precinct Project’. This first stage has ...

  Tenders to be Advertised – 24/06/2021         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 ...

Official opening of Djila-tjarriu Park

Marty Busch Reserve in Sebastopol has fully upgraded changerooms and facilities thanks to a significant council investment.   The new facilities will reduce barriers to female and junior participation in sport and improve access for all participants.  The recent upgrade works at the reserve include, upgraded football changerooms, new netball changerooms, new lighting at the BMX track along with new starting gates, and oval resurfa...

New location markers have been installed at Black Hill Reserve to assist emergency services to navigate the area to quickly assist those in need.   The Black Hill Reserve has become increasingly popular with cyclists and hikers alike, who wish to be challenged by the rough terrain.   The characteristics that attract people to this location are the same that make it difficult for Emergency Service personal to navigate and attend to...

Mayor’s Message Thursday 1 July 2021  Last week was a milestone in Council planning as a suite of highly influential plans for the future of our community were adopted. Through the tireless efforts of staff and Councillors as well as the outstanding community contribution this planning process involved, I think we have added real purpose to our future through our collective passion to see Ballarat grow and flourish in the way we want. ...

  Tenders   Tender documents can be obtained from www.eprocure.com.au/ballarat Tender No Tender Description Closes 12 noon 2021/22-3 Public Relations Services for Ballarat – Tourism and Liveability 7/07/2021 2021/22-10 Cleaning Services for the Ballarat Aquatic and Lifestyle Centre ...

Ballarat Youth have engaged local artist Diokno Pasilan to help create an Art Installation made from fabric waste.  The Fabric Forest, on display in the Ballarat Mining Exchange, is an initiative for 2021 Victorian Youth Week funded by the Victorian Government and City of Ballarat and supported by the Ballarat Youth Services Team.  Victorian Youth Week is a week-long celebration of young people (aged 12–25).  It giv...