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We offer grants to restore eligible heritage places through the Victoria Heritage Restoration Fund. You can check your eligibility and apply for a grant.  

The municipality of Ballarat has a rich and living heritage. At least 40,000 years ago the Wadawurung and Dja Dja Wurrung Indigenous people called this country home. Their words 'balla arat' mean 'resting place' or 'bent elbow. The first white settler - Archibald Yuille - called his property 'Ballaarat' in 1837 and gold was discovered at Buninyong in 1851. The Eureka Rebellion, one of Australia's defining historic and democratic moments,...

The Ballarat Heritage Awards recognise those who work hard to sustain Ballarat’s heritage and help it to thrive. Nominations for the 2019 Ballarat Heritage Awards close in April.   2019 Winners The National Trust People's Choice Award  Winner: David Waldron, Katrina Hill and Tom Hodgson   Tales of Rat City podcast series Conservation of a heritage place  Winner: Uniting Ballarat and S.J. Weir...

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The Ballarat Planning Scheme maps may show that a piece of land has an overlay as well as a zone affecting it.  Not all land has an overlay, and some land may be affected by more than one overlay.  If an overlay applies, it is because the land has special features such as a heritage building, significant vegetation or flood risks.  A heritage overlay for example, applies to heritage places of natural or cultural significance and...

Project cost This stage is jointly funded through the City of Ballarat and a $2 million grant under the Victorian Government’s Living Heritage Program. Estimated completion date August 2019 Stage 1 restorative works are currently underway.  As part of the first stage of works, the historic raked stage has been reconstructed, allowing works above and below the stage to progress at the same time. These works include: ...

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How do I get in touch? Send an email to samanthamcintosh@ballarat.vic.gov.au Call 5320 5685   About Councillor McIntosh Cr McIntosh is a confident and visionary leader who  works to build Ballarat’s reputation as a progressive and forward-looking city - the regional capital of Western Victoria.  Ballarat is one of the fastest growing municipalities in the state - Cr McIntosh has a particula...