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Ballarat Heritage Festival wins top tourism honours 

The City of Ballarat has today welcomed the State Government’s unveiling of the Ballarat Station Precinct.  The development is an exciting commercial, transport and community precinct that will transform this section of Ballarat’s CBD.    It includes a modern apartment hotel, a refurbished Goods Shed Convention Centre with large conference and event facilities, public plaza, access roads, commuter carparking and a bus interch...

Sonika volunteers will host The Push, All-Ages Tour this weekend.    Volunteers from the City of Ballarat’s Youth Services team make up Sonika, a FReeZA committee and State Government-funded initiative that gives young people the opportunity to lead the planning and staging of live music, recreational and cultural events within their own communities.   This program provides the participants with hands on experience and traini...

Mayor’s Message It really is fantastic to see the vibrancy in Ballarat this summer. From last Saturday’s Ballarat Highlanders 7-a-side Charity Rugby Union tournament supporting Men’s Mental Health, to the rowing regatta on Lake Wendouree over the weekend, every event contributes to our local economy as well as our social welfare. Recognition of Ballarat’s outstanding events came last week with the Ballarat Heritage Festival taking out the g...

YOUTH VOLUNTEER APPLICATIONS ARE CLOSING SOON Ballarat Youth Services are recruiting young people aged 12-25 to join volunteer programs for 2022 including: T.E.A.M. Youth Ambassadors (formerly Youth Council) SONIKA If you are looking to create new connections, a sense of belonging, and for exciting leadership opportunities as a youth advocate and voice to Council – they’ve got you covered! Applications close Monday 14 Febru...

This weekend will see the Ballarat Athletic Club host the historic Ballarat Gift at the City Oval starting at 9am and finishing at 4pm both days. 

Blooming good fun for 70th Begonia Festival  

Remembering the National Apology to Stolen Generations 

Mars to continue naming rights of Ballarat stadium