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As the Ballarat Winter Festival gets into full swing, once again the sounds of music, laughter and swishing blades fill Armstrong Street in the city’s centre.   This year the Ice-Rink is introducing for two sessions only, ‘Bollywood on Ice’, with DJ Bobby M live and mixing the hottest Bollywood tunes on Saturday 16 July, at 7.30-8.30pm and 9-10pm.   These two colourful sessions promise to be a fitting finale for this yea...

You don’t have to look too far to see how much Ballarat is growing. No-one hides behind the fact that with that comes many challenges, which however, are far outweighed by numerous benefits to the economy with many community and personal opportunities. None the less the process to achieve these benefits is one that must be well thought out, managed and executed.   The City of Ballarat at the last Council meeting discussed three critical p...

Tender documents can be obtained from www.eprocure.com.au/ballarat   Tender No  Tender Description  Closes   12 noon   2021/22-836  Construction of Cricket Nets at Victoria Park, Ballarat  6/07/2022  2021/22-877  Construction of Bike Path, Grenville Street South...

Football has been given a boost in Ballarat with the announcement of State Government funding to the City of Ballarat to upgrade facilities at Pleasant Street Reserve.   Detailed design works are underway for the redevelopment of two senior pitches and training area, coaches’ boxes at the Pleasant Street Reserve.  This project includes $500,000 of funding from the State Government’s World Game Facilities Fund and $725,618 of ...

The City of Ballarat is proud to mark this year’s NAIDOC Week with several events and activities celebrating the culture and heritage of Indigenous Australians.  NAIDOC Week celebrations are held each year to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.  This year, from 3 to 10 July, events, workshops, and community days are being held across the city to put Aboriginal and Torre...

From the 3 – 10 July is NAIDOC Week and this year’s theme is Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up! encouraging all of us to champion institutional, structural, collaborative and cooperative change while celebrating those who have already driven and led change in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities over generations.   Here in Ballarat we have a diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population as well as a rich Aboriginal hi...

Four competition light towers with 200 lux LEDs are set to light up City Oval netball court thanks to recent City of Ballarat and State Government funding.  The facility development project has also included the reconstruction of the existing netball court, associated shelter and court fencing.   The project has been made possible through City of Ballarat funding of $383,000, in partnership with a $150,000 contribution from t...

Tender documents can be obtained from www.eprocure.com.au/ballarat  Tender No  Tender Description  Closes   12 noon   2021/22-877  Construction of Bike Path, Grenville Street South (Little Bridge Street to Anderson Street)  20/07/2022  PERMIT APPLICATIONS   The responsible...

Ballarat has all the credentials to host marathon events at the Victoria 2026 Commonwealth Games, and is the perfect location for athletes, organisers, spectators, and broadcast viewers. 

Ballarat loves its sport. On any given weekend you don’t have to look too far to see our footy ovals, netball courts, hockey fields, soccer pitches, lake and walking trails full of people enjoying their recreational interests. From rugby to croquet, from frisbees to fly fishing, there is something for everyone whether a serious competitor or just your own backyard legend.   This April Ballarat was named host city for athletics at the...