Search results for

The City of Ballarat has been advised by the landowner of the Creswick Road Car Park that they will be taking possession of the site from 15 May 2023. This is due to the landowner commencing preliminary works for a new retail development.  The car park was constructed using State Government funding allocated to the CBD Car Parking Action Plan.  The site was leased by the City of Ballarat for a three-year term from 1 January 2018 to...

The City of Ballarat has undertaken community consultation regarding fencing at the Walter Jones Memorial Park after being approached by several residents in relation to the proximity of off-lead dogs and playground equipment.  Consultation at the popular Walter Jones Memorial Park received submissions from more than 150 community members as well as approximately 35 people attending a drop-in session at the park to discuss the best use of th...

The Victorian Government is delivering on its commitment to create 1000 free car parks for Ballarat locals, with works set to begin on three sites across the city. Member for Wendouree, Juliana Addison and Ballarat Mayor, Cr Daniel Moloney have visited Market Street, one of three sites to undergo construction of new car parks and expected to be complete by mid next year.  The Market Street site is located nearby the recently-opene...

The community has been consulted on plans to improve 12 small parks across Ballarat. Residents were asked to shape their future recreational spaces, as part of the Small Parks Improvements Program.   The parks that received the most community feedback were Hermitage Avenue Reserve and Cuthberts Road Reserve with 148 community members providing feedback across all 12 small parks.  The Small Parks Improvement Program will enhan...

Consultation has commenced at the Walter Jones Memorial Park to determine the future of fencing at the open space located on the corner of Havelock Street and Napier Street in Black Hill.  The neighbourhood park offers a small open space area, small playground, paths and seating which is regularly used by local families.  To ensure the park is safe for all users, the survey will ask questions surrounding the fencing, specifically the st...

A big summer of cricket awaits at Victoria Park following the completion of a project to construct four cricket nets.  City of Ballarat Mayor, Cr Des Hudson and CEO Evan King were joined by Member for Wendouree Juliana Addison on Wednesday to officially open the Victoria Park Community Cricket Nets project.As part of the $5.8 million Victoria Park Sport and Community Facility, the project worth almost $500,000 will provide three new nets for...

Tenders have now opened for the next part of the MR Power Park Masterplan, with installation of a water drainage basin near Morgan Street next on the list for the park.  The basin is the starting point to the wetlands and boardwalk at MR Power Park and is implementing the Ballarat West Precinct Structure Plan, a plan that provides direction for future urban development within the west of Ballarat.  Native landscaping, including granite ...

At the ordinary December Council Meeting, Ballarat City Council resolved to enter into a contract with a Ballarat-based contractor, Winslow Constructors, to construct a large drainage basin system and landscaped wetlands in Sebastopol’s MR Power Park.The basin and flood mitigation upgrades are critical for the protection of surrounding streets, such as Morgan Street and Grant Street in Sebastopol.  The City of Ballarat has contributed seven ...

Preparations are well underway for the latest addition to the City of Ballarat’s summer event calendar, with Picnic in the Park set to take place on January 26.

Access to Victoria Park will be restricted to members of the public from Monday 28 November.   Event preparation works are currently taking place at Victoria Park as festival organisers begin setting up for the Spilt Milk music festival. First held in 2019, the event returns for its second year in Ballarat and is expected to attract about 30,000 people.  The one-day music, food and art festival will be held on Saturday 3 Dece...