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A new canvas: Artist Steve Sedgwick is encouraging Bridge Mall landlords to bring new life to their second-storey spaces in the Bridge Mall.

Investing in the Bridge Mall

The City of Ballarat’s $15 million investment in the redevelopment of Bakery Hill and the Bridge Mall is a major step forward in the revitalisation of Ballarat’s CBD. Another way of reinvigorating the space and encouraging more investment and attracting tenants to the Bridge Mall is the renovation and opening up of many second-storey spaces.

From left to right, Wendy McLachlan of Wen & Ware Living, Jill Wallis of Darrell Lea Chocolates, Vicki Fawcus of Inhabit Homewares, Tracy Govan of Messer and Opie, Shane Donnithorne of Denim Culture and Linen & Living, and Laura Anstee, Casey Walker and Paige Paterson from Sportsgirl.

Bridge Mall traders excited for the future | ourballarat spring 2022

Located on the river flats of the Yarrowee, Bridge Street is the oldest commercial retail area in Ballarat. A pedestrian mall since 1981, the Bridge Mall Business Association is looking forward to the City of Ballarat’s significant redevelopment that will revitalise the iconic precinct.

Bridge Mall Concept with DBB branding

Bridge Mall Redevelopment

The Bridge Mall redevelopment is a key project of the Bakery Hill Urban Renewal PlanThe Bakery Hill Urban Renewal Plan is the first step in revitalising the Ballarat CBD and aims to restore the Bridge Mall to a vibrant destination for shoppers, diners, residents and visitors.Fully-funded by the City of Ballarat, the $18.6 million redevelopment features a landscaped entry into the mall, a shared streetscape with one-way, low speed vehicle access a

Ivy&Coco owner Bridget Veld

Growing retail venture Ivy&Coco into a new space

Bridget Veld has always been interested in art and design, but it wasn’t until she started painting pots that she knew she had found her artistic calling.

Mayor Des Hudson, Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation Interim CEO Liam Murphy, Bridge Mall Business Association Vice President Shane Donnithorne and 2Construct Managing Director Duncan McPherson

Works begin on Bridge Mall redevelopment

Construction works are underway to redevelop the Bridge Mall.Experienced civil infrastructure and landscape contractor 2Construct has begun works on stage one, the Peel Street end, of the Bridge Mall section of works. Demolition works will include the removal of the main canopy, street furniture and pavers.The redevelopment will be completed in two major sections – the Bridge Mall section and the Grenville Street section – with the redevelopment ...

Design for Bridge Mall redevelopment showing Sturt Street entry into Bridge Mall

Contract awarded for Bridge Mall redevelopment

Construction works on the Bridge Mall redevelopment are a step closer to commencing after Ballarat City Council awarded the contract for the main civil works and landscaping.At the April council meeting on Wednesday night, experienced civil construction company 2Construct was awarded the contract to complete the major redevelopment works, with a contract value of $12,629,486 (ex GST). The contract includes works to redevelop Grenville Street, Bri...

Generic image of Bridge Mall buildings

Reviewing the built form of Bridge Mall

Consultation has now opened for the community to provide feedback on the future scale of development within the Bridge Mall Precinct. This Built Form Framework aims to retain the existing heritage character of the area whilst supporting a lively precinct with an appropriate scale of urban development.Built Form refers to the height, volume and overall shape of a building as well as its design and appearance. This framework will also i...

Bridge Mall traders

Bridge Mall traders welcome redevelopment

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 ...

myBallarat spring 2020

Message from the CEO

Ballarat is known as a creative and innovative city. Those attributes have come to the fore during the COVID-19 pandemic with our business and tourism sectors finding ways to reinvent themselves and finding new ways to deliver their products and services.

Bridge Mall

Bridge Mall Re-development a step closer

After lengthy consultation and exhaustive design considerations, the Bridge Mall project is ready to move into the next exciting phase of development.