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City of Ballarat horticultural staff are conserving four endangered indigenous plant species, as well as a collection of 30 rare and threatened indigenous species.   The conservation of the four endangered plant species has come about via a range of small projects — some of them following requests from the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP).   The four endangered indigenous plant species include:  ...

City of Ballarat services will operate on an adjusted schedule over Christmas and New Year, with some services closing over the period, while critical services will continue.   Community members are advised to familiarise themselves with the adjusted schedule, which is as follows:    Customer service  City of Ballarat offices, including Customer Service, will be closed from Christmas Day, and will reopen on Tuesday 3...

At last night’s December Meeting, Ballarat City Council gave notice of its intention to extend the Bridge Mall Special Rate for a further five years, at request of the Bridge Mall Business Association.  The special rate, which is due to expire in June 2023, allows the Bridge Mall Business Association to promote and advertise The Bridge shopping precinct. It also contributes towards security via CCTV, security guards and the employment of ...

At last night’s December Meeting, Ballarat City Councillors noted an update on the progress of rezoning the Core Northern, Western and North-Western Growth Areas to Urban Growth Zone (UGZ) and the project plan including timeframes for the Growth Areas Framework Plan.  The key points highlighted in the update were:  The Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) to rezone Core Northern Growth Area to an Urban...

One of the great challenges of a local government area and as stewards of $2 billion in community assets as well as managing nearly 100 community services is the need to constantly explore and consider new and more effective and more efficient ways of doing the work we do.   As a council we have learnt that one of the most important and valued ways of achieving this is through inviting our community to have their say on the many proj...

Tender documents can be obtained from www.eprocure.com.au/ballarat  Tender No  Tender Description  Closes 12 noon 2022/23-201  Alfredton Community Hub Construction  21/12/2022  2022/23-204  Yarrowee River Access - Construction  21/12/2022  ...

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) for Ballarat, Hepburn and Moorabool Shires commenced at 1am today, Monday 19 December 2022.

Parents and guardians are being reminded of their duty to help prevent tragedies around water this summer.  All City of Ballarat pools have implemented Life Saving Victoria’s ‘Watch Around Water’ campaign, including new rules for children aged under 10.  The campaign follows a significant increase in statewide drownings in recent years.  The LSV Drowning Report 2021/22 shows there were 53 drowning fatalities across Victori...

Ready, Set, Grow! a program assisting new or existing businesses considering the social enterprise route, will return in 2023.   A second Ready, Set, Grow! program will be delivered early in the new year by Runway Ballarat, this time with a focus on Creative Industries to consider how to grow their business.   Six businesses attended the initial workshop in 2022, with four continuing through all stages of the program. Th...

Two of Australia’s biggest names in cycling have announced they are headed to Ballarat to contest the Federation University Road National Championships.  Caleb Ewan and Michael Matthews have both been confirmed as starters in recent days, adding significant weight to the already star-studded field.  For Ewan, it will be the first time he has competed in the Road Nationals since 2019.  One of the world’s best sprinters, he ...