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The replacement of dozens of trees along the Ballarat Avenue of Honour is nearing completion. 

The Shelter is calling on Ballarat to come and meet their new furry friend and consider rehoming a dog into their household today.  The Ballarat Animal Shelter currently has 63 dogs in the shelter.   To continue the high level of care that the shelter provides for all the animals in the facility, the shelter would love to see some of these dogs rehomed.   Over the last financial year, the Ballarat Animal Shelter ...

Between the 1 and 31 October those Ballarat residents aged 55 years and over can enjoy a massive month of activities as part of the 2022 Ballarat Seniors Festival.  According to the latest 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics figures, just over a third of Ballarat residents are over the age of 55, forming a significant part of our community.  This month is an opportunity not only for our more senior community members to enjoy a ho...

After more than 30 years of growing Ballarat’s gardens, Peter Marquand has retired from the best office in the municipality.  The City of Ballarat’s Parks and Nursery Curator was farewelled by City of Ballarat colleagues and Mayor Cr Daniel Moloney at the Ballarat Botanical Gardens, where he was thanked for his tremendous 32-year contribution to the community’s Ballarat and Buninyong gardens.  Peter started as a gardener with the ...

Ballarat’s shining seniors have been officially recognised for their outstanding contributions to the city in a special ceremony. 

All things tourism will be explored next week in Ballarat, with the nation’s tourism experts descending on Ballarat for a comprehensive regional tourism conference, the Australian Regional Tourism Convention.   The convention will be held from 10 to 12 October 2022 at the Mercure Ballarat. It will display the best of regional tourism across the country, whilst highlighting the visitor economy of Ballarat.  The theme for the c...

A report outlining the significant economic benefits of achieving a UNESCO World Heritage listing for the Central Victorian Goldfields has been released ahead of the State election, as the project chases an investment of $500,000 from the Victorian Government to be put toward shortlisting potential World Heritage sites within the region and preparing a master plan for increased regional investment.  The City of Greater Bendigo and City of...

Tender documents can be obtained from www.eprocure.com.au/ballarat   Tender No  Tender Description  Closes   12 noon   2022/23-169  Major Patching and Asphalt Overlay  19/10/2022  2022/23-185  Ligar Street Road and shoulder Rehabilitation from Walker Street...

Bridge Mall traders have welcomed the final plans for the Bridge Street redevelopment.  The $15 million revamp, fully-funded by the City of Ballarat, will redevelop the historic precinct into a tree-lined, landscaped destination – an extension of the magnificent Sturt Street gardens – for shoppers, diners, residents and visitors.  A pedestrian mall since 1981, the Bridge Mall Business Association is looking forward to the City of ...