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As the weather warms and Christmas approaches there is no doubt that summer has arrived.  Lake Wendouree and surrounding parks and gardens are alive with those enjoying paddle boating, rowing, sailing, fishing, dog walking, running or just having a picnic in the many shady areas. The city seems to have a renewed energy as people enjoy their festive shopping, catching up with friends for a drink and meal or enjoying the many Christmas in B...

The City of Ballarat is calling for submissions regarding proposed names for 10 unnamed roads within the Ballarat Airport Precinct.     The 55 buildings on these roads currently have unique building reference numbers. However, this addressing format can be confusing given the number of properties. The proposed road names will provide accurate street addresses for the buildings within the precinct.     The proposed names we...

Ballarat’s favourite free live music event is coming back for another month of epic entertainment to kick-start an exciting year of events.   Fully supported by the City of Ballarat, Summer Sundays will this year feature an impressive range of local musicians, emerging artists, and household names.  More than half of the performers in the 2023 event will hail from Ballarat, delivering on the city’s Creative City Strategy, and...

The City of Ballarat has and will continue to meet all environmental obligations and requirements with the delivery of the Lake Wendouree and Victoria Park Link Lighting project. 

The City of Ballarat is developing a new Public Toilet Strategy to meet the diverse needs of residents across the municipality.  The strategy will work to outline a network of safe, accessible and well-maintained public toilets that support our diverse community’s health and activity.  The City of Ballarat has advertised for suitably qualified and experienced consultants to lead the preparation of the strategy.   The ...

The City of Ballarat is one of 51 Victorian councils that have slashed their energy bills by switching to 100 per cent renewable energy through the Victorian Energy Collaboration (VECO).  The City of Ballarat has saved about 12,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions by powering council buildings, facilities and street lights with renewable energy in the first 12 months of the collaboration.  VECO is the largest ever emissions redu...

Ballarat will once again roll out the welcome mat for two Western Bulldogs home games for the 2023 AFL season.  The AFL has announced the Bulldogs will host Adelaide on Saturday 20 May at 2.10pm (round 10) and Greater Western Sydney Giants on the final weekend of July (round 20), at a time yet to be determined.  The AFL has only locked in the exact dates and times for the first 15 rounds of the season.  Adelaide has become...

Would you like a hint of Ballarat or Buninyong to go with your takeaway latte?  Then make sure you get in now to pick up your limited-edition coffee cups!  The City of Ballarat has commissioned four local artists to design specialised biodegradable takeaway coffee cups to add flavour to the Federation University Road National Championships next month.  The limited-edition designs have been printed on takeaway coffee cups t...

The City of Ballarat is encouraging residents to make the most of Ballarat’s many splash parks and swimming pools this summer.     The Ballarat region has just about every area covered when it comes to finding a place to cool off and enjoy a summer soak. There is a swimming pool or a splash park within easy reach of everyone in Ballarat and all offer something a little different.   Splash parks have become a family favourite d...

Ballarat has secured yet another major sport championship, with the Lacrosse Australia U15 Boy’s & Girl’s National Tournament to be held in the city.  Hundreds of visitors from around Australia will call Ballarat home for a week, with the tournament to be held from 27 September-3 October, 2023.  The event will be held at the Ballarat Regional Soccer Facility (Morshead Park), with two turf soccer pitches to be used.  It...