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Hundreds of hours of work each year go into managing the 100,000 trees across the City of Ballarat, many of which are more than 100 years old.  The City of Ballarat’s Tree Management Plan 2018-22 maps the diverse range of trees in terms of species, age, size and density, and outlines the essential role they play in our urban and rural neighbourhoods in providing economic, social and ecological benefits.  As October draws to a clos...

As Victoria reaches its vaccination targets and announcements are made of greater freedoms for those who can show their double COVID-19 vaccination certificate, one area that has not gone unnoticed by the City of Ballarat is those that may need help with the required process.  Ballarat’s three libraries have responded quickly to assisting members of the community needing help accessin...

It won’t be long before Ballarat youngsters will have the opportunity to hone their tennis skills and strive to become tennis hot shots of the future. The City of Ballarat has advertised a tender for the construction of six new Hot Shots courts as part of a $1.14 million upgrade to the Ballarat Regional Tennis Centre at Wendouree. 'Hot Shots' courts, are specifically designed for children aged 4 to 11 years to develop their skills. The p...

Ballarat’s street sweeping fleet grows  A new street sweeping machine is helping the City of Ballarat keep up with the growth of the municipality.  The Scarab Mistral model will join three other street sweeping machines and two pavement cleaning machines in the City’s fleet.   The newest machine is quiet for both residents a...

The City of Ballarat is taking the lead to secure government funding for a new purpose-built animal facility to enhance the quality of life for the thousands of stray, lost, abandoned and abused animals that require rescuing and care each year.  The City of Ballarat is currently advocating to the Victorian State Government for a new shelter that will cater to not only Ballarat’s needs, but capacity for neighbouring municipalities.  ...

The City of Ballarat is looking forward to reopening our libraries, gym and fitness areas, pools and arts and culture venues to increased patronage this weekend.  In line with Victoria’s Roadmap: Delivering the National Plan, Ballarat Libraries, Ballarat Aquatic and Lifestyle Centre (BALC), the Art Gallery of Ballarat, Eureka Centre, Ballarat Information Centre, Customer Service at The Phoenix ...

Advocating for the next stage of Ballarat Link Road  By Cr Daniel Moloney | Mayor, City of Ballarat It’s amazing how much our city has changed over the past several years, and even more incredible for those of us with memories of Ballarat from decades ago. Our predecessors planned a city that has grown remarkably since the late 1990s. It’s now thriving with 113,000 people, boasts a diverse range of industries and has an attractive l...

  Mayor’s Message   Tomorrow is an exciting day for Ballarat as we once again welcome back family, friends, and visitors to our lovely city. For our local business and the community, it has been a long and tough time. However, what a time of year to have our visitors back, the weather’s warming, the parks, gardens, and lake are all in their spring finery and there are a myriad of restaurants, cafes, shops, and attractions to ...

Tender documents can be obtained from www.eprocure.com.au/ballarat Tender No Tender Description Closes 12 noon 2021/22-274 Construction of Hot Shots Courts at Ballarat Regional Tennis Centre 10/11/2021 2021/22-329E Expression of Interest for Architectural Design Services for the Ballarat Regional Animal Shelt...

Downed Trees and Storm Damage Due to the recent storm activity, there as been significant damage to trees and services across the region. City of Ballarat teams are working to assess tress to make affected areas as safe as possible; prioritising critical incidents and working closely with SES and other emergency service responders. Council’s operations teams are removing trees where they are affecting public health and safety as a...