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Quad bikes will be surveying Ballarat’s footpaths in the coming weeks to collect data on the condition of the City of Ballarat’s footpath network.   These high-tech quad bikes, operated by contracted officers, are fitted with specialist engineering equipment and high-definition camera systems to collect data pertaining to footpath conditions.     The quad bikes will be collecting data for the next four to six weeks and will tr...

The City of Ballarat is investing in our paths and trails, to keep the community safe and provide opportunities for non-vehicle-based transport across the city.  This missing link is part of a broader plan to deliver the Ballarat Safer Cycling Connections project. This is funded by the TAC, as part of the Safer Cycling and Pedestrian Fund, and is being delivered by the City of Ballarat as part of City of Ballarat’s Cycling Action Plan 201...

The City of Ballarat will host a panel event to discuss how community members and organisations can take steps to eliminate gender-based violence in Ballarat.   The free panel event will be held on Friday 25 November  — the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. It marks the start of the annual 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, a global campaign dedicated to ending gender-based violence.&nbs...

Ballarat’s arts and culture sector is growing at a rapid rate, according to a report received at a City of Ballarat Council meeting this week.  The 2021/22 Creative City Strategy Report Card was tabled at the City of Ballarat November Council Meeting on Wednesday, outlining the substantial growth within the creative industry.  Among the key findings in the report were:  The arts and culture sector is the fastest grow...

At its meeting on Wednesday night, Ballarat City Council resolved to cease providing the Federal Government’s Commonwealth Home Support Program from 30 June 2023.  Council also resolved to cease providing the Regional Assessment Service no later than 30 June 2024 and to note consideration of the feedback from the consultation period on the proposed changes to the Ageing Well service.  The decision means the City of Balla...

Access to Victoria Park will be restricted to members of the public from Monday 28 November.   Event preparation works are currently taking place at Victoria Park as festival organisers begin setting up for the Spilt Milk music festival. First held in 2019, the event returns for its second year in Ballarat and is expected to attract about 30,000 people.  The one-day music, food and art festival will be held on Saturday 3 Dece...

Tender documents can be obtained from www.eprocure.com.au/ballarat Tender No  Tender Description  Closes 12 noon   2022/23-241  Mt Clear Cricket Nets & Netball Court Lighting  30/11/2022  2022/23-201  Alfredton Community Hub Construction  14/12/2022&nbs...

Between Friday 2 and Sunday 4 December 2022 the 168th Anniversary of the Eureka Stockade will be commemorated through a weekend program of events at the Eureka Centre.  The weekend’s program kicks off Friday evening with a ticketed event honouring the contribution of the late Peter Tobin OAM to the commemoration of the Eureka Stockade. This year’s guest speaker will be journalism scholar, Dr. Josie Vines speaking about the role of journal...