Road maintenance includes potholes, edge breaks, corrugation and washouts, unsealed road grading, road shoulder and culvert maintenance, asphalt patching and drainage remediation works, major patching and renewal of residential roads.
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Road maintenance in Ballarat
The City of Ballarat maintains 1,093 kilometres of sealed roads and 382 kilometres of unsealed roads across the municipality.
Interactive Roadworks Map
Completed road maintenance jobs previous six months
This includes finished road maintenance jobs and major programmed works across the municipality.
Road maintenance jobs outstanding
This includes current known road issues and minor planned works currently ongoing.
Major programmed works
This includes major upgrades and planned patch works yet to begin and ongoing. These works form part of the capital road works.
Road maintenance
The City of Ballarat is doing more than ever to keep our local roads safe for our community.
The City of Ballarat’s budget 2022/23 has a strong focus on road infrastructure.
The 2022/23 budget includes $11.2 million in maintenance, which is an increase of $700,000, and $18.5 million in capital road works, including $3.8 million in Federal Government funding. These Federal Government grants will include Local Roads and Community Infrastructure, Blackspot and Roads to Recovery funding.
Road maintenance delivers on the City of Ballarat Council Plan 2021-2025 Goal 4 – ‘A city that conserves and enhances our natural and built assets’.
Residents can report any repairs needed to our roads by downloading the Snap Send Solve app to report problems to us 24/7.
You can also request repairs to a City of Ballarat Road at forms.ballarat.vic.gov.au/Reportissue or call Customer Service on 5320 5500.
Learn more about who is responsible for the maintenance of the road network on the Roads and Streets page of our website.
For more information on Roads, Drains, Streetlighting and Footpaths, visit the roads and drains page of our website.
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Advocacy Priority Projects
The City of Ballarat has identified a range of priority projects which we are directly advocating for to the Victorian and Australian Governments
Interactive project map
Explore all project locations using our interactive map
Tier 1 Projects
Transformational projects of regional significance leading to job creation, increased investment, greater sustainability, better transport options and improved social outcomes.
Ballarat Airport Strategy and Master Plan Implementation
Project Cost
- $16 million
- Runway upgrade stage 2: $12 million
- Refurbishment of existing aircraft apron and airport terminal building: $4 million
Investment Needed
- Up to $16 million
- Runway upgrade stage 2: $12 million
- Refurbishment of existing aircraft apron and airport terminal building: $4 million
City of Ballarat Investment
- TBD. City of Ballarat is seeking to partner with State and Federal Governments to deliver the project.
View or download Ballarat Airport Strategy and Master Plan Implementation project page
Circular Economy Precinct (CEP)
Project Elements/Cost
- Land: TBD
- Materials Recovery Facility: $37.1 million
- Partnership with government and the private sector for CEP foundational infrastructure
Investment Needed
- 5.2 ha parcel of land at the Ballarat West Employment Zone (BWEZ0
- Materials Recovery Facility: $37.1 million
- Three way partnership to deliver CEP foundational infrastructure
City of Ballarat Investment
- $4.8 million
View or download Circular Economy Precinct (CEP) project page
Dyson Drive Duplication
Project Cost
- $67.9 million
- Planning and design: $4.5 million
- Delivery: $63.4 million
Investment Needed
- Detailed design and planning: $4.5 million
- Balance of funding once design and planning (including land acquisition) is complete
City of Ballarat Investment
- Design and survey works: $150,000
View or download Dyson Drive Duplication project page
Eastwood Community Hub
Project Cost
- $17.8 million
Investment Needed
- $8.9 million
City of Ballarat Investment
- $8.9 million
View or download Eastwood Community Hub project page
Wendouree Library and Learning Centre
Project Cost
- $23 million
Investment Needed
- Up to $23 million
City of Ballarat Investment
- TBD. City of Ballarat is seeking to partner with State and Federal Governments to deliver the project.
View or download Wendouree Library and Learning Centre project page
Tier 2 Projects
These projects of municipality-wide significance will attract visitation and provide an economic boost for business, increase educational opportunities and access to early years programs, improve accessibility and connectivity and provide an improved quality of life for residents
Art Gallery of Ballarat Interior Upgrades (FUNDING SECURED)
Project Cost
- $5.5 million
- Heritage wall lining: $490,000
- Upgrade of HVAC System: $5 million
View or download Art Gallery of Ballarat Interior Upgrades project page
Ballarat Bus Network Review
Not costed (Victorian Government)
View or download Ballarat Bus Network Review project page
Ballarat-Carngham Road Upgrade
Not costed (Victorian Government)
View or download Ballarat-Carngham Road Upgrade project page
Ballarat Regional Soccer Facility - Elite Sports Package
Project Cost
- $2.9 million
Investment Needed
- Up to $2.9 million
City of Ballarat Investment
- Subject to Council budget processes
View or download Ballarat Regional Soccer Facility - Elite Sports Package project page
Ballarat West Growth Area Primary School and Secondary School
Not costed (Victorian Government)
View or download Ballarat West Growth Area Primary School and Secondary School project page
Continuous Voices Memorial
Project Cost
- $1.5 million
Investment Needed
- $500,000
City of Ballarat Investment
- $520,000
Victorian Government Funding
- $500,000
View or download Continuous Voices Memorial project page
Ballarat Regional Strategic Transport Assessment (FUNDING SECURED)
Project Cost
- $160,000
Investment Needed
- $60,000
City of Ballarat Investment
- $100,000, in partnership with Central Goldfields, Golden Plains, Hepburn, Moorabool and Pyrenees Shires
View or download Ballarat Regional Strategic Transport Assessment project page
Brown Hill Kindergarten Expansion
Project Cost
- $2.7 million
Investment Needed
- $1.5 million
City of Ballarat Investment
- $1.2 million
View or download Brown Hill Kindergarten Expansion project page
Buninyong Kindergarten Expansion
Project Cost
- $3.5 million
Investment Needed
- $1.5 million
City of Ballarat Investment
- $2 million
View or download Buninyong Kindergarten Expansion project page
Delacombe Community Hub
Project Cost
- $12.1 million
Investment Needed
- $9.7 million
City of Ballarat Investment
- $2.4 million - Including Development Contribution Plan funding
View or download Delacombe Community Hub project page
Delacombe Community Kindergarten Expansion
Project Cost
- $3 million
Investment Needed
- $2 million
City of Ballarat Investment
- $1 million
View or download Delacombe Community Kindergarten Expansion project page
Lucas Community Hub Expansion (FUNDING SECURED)
Project Cost
- $2.5 million
Investment Secured
- $1.5 million - Victorian Government Building Blocks Capacity Building Grant
City of Ballarat Investment
- $1 million
View or download Lucas Community Hub Expansion project page
Sebastopol Community Hub (FUNDING SECURED)
Project Cost
- $14 million
Investment Secured
- $4.5 million - Victorian Government Building Blocks Capacity Building Grant
- $4.5 million - Australian Government Investing in Our Communities Program
City of Ballarat Investment
- $5 million
View or download Sebastopol Community Hub project page
Winter Valley Community Hub
Project Cost
- $12.1 million
Investment Needed
- $6.75 million
City of Ballarat Investment
- $5.35 million - Including Development Contribution Plan funding
View or download Winter Valley Community Hub project page
Mair Street Stage 2
Not costed (Victorian Government)
View or download Mair Street Stage 2 project page
Royal Park Community Hub, Buninyong Stage 2
Project Cost
- $2.4 million
Investment Needed
- $1.2 million
City of Ballarat Investment
- $1.2 million
View or download Royal Park Community Hub, Buninyong Stage 2 project page
Victoria Park Major Events Precinct
Project Cost
- $5.3 million
Investment Needed
- $3.6 million
City of Ballarat Investment
- $1.7 million
View or download Victoria Park Major Events Precinct project page
Victorian Goldfields World Heritage Bid
Project Cost
- $1.7 million
Investment Needed
- $1.52 million - Victorian Government plus partnership co-contributions City of Ballarat Investment
- $180,000 subject to Council budget processes (over three years)
View or download Victorian Goldfields World Heritage Bid project page
Yarrowee River Package
Project Cost
- Up to $5 million TBD - Fully scalable, detailed costings expected in early 2024
Investment Needed
- Up to $5 million
City of Ballarat Investment
- Subject to Council budget processes
View or download Yarrowee River Package project page
Tier 3 Projects
These projects of local significance will enhance the everyday lives of residents, improve the liveability of neighbourhoods, create a greater sense of community and more opportunities for residents to enjoy active lifestyles, bringing social, health and wellbeing benefits.
View or download Tier 3 Priority Projects
Project Partnerships
City of Ballarat also works in partnership with other Ballarat organisations to present our combined priority projects to the Victorian and Australian Governments.
