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City of Ballarat residents have overwhelmingly given their support to continued outdoor dining facilities in the CBD. More than 70 percent of respondents to a Council mySay survey indicated that they were “happy” or “very happy” with the temporary dining hubs, installed to assist the hospitality sector extend their dining footprint during COVID. The majority of respondents said they would be prepared to park further than 400 metres from the...

The City of Ballarat is seeking feedback from the community for their preference between annual fireworks display or a sound and light show as part of its events strategy.   A public survey launched on Council’s mySay page is asking residents to choose between the two options and three potential timelines for the entertainment to be linked to an existing event. The three preferred options for the fireworks or sound and light show to be ...

The City of Ballarat is calling on all residents to thank an inspirational older person by nominating them for the 2023 Ballarat Senior of the Year Awards.  The awards are City of Ballarat’s way of acknowledging Ballarat residents 55 years and older who give their time and efforts back to the Ballarat community.  For our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents, eligibility commences from 50 years or older.  This year, there...

Do you wait to watch the ‘binfluencer’ in your street put out their bin to work out which colour bin goes out on what night?Take the lead and download the free Ballarat Waste app which puts all your local waste and recycling information right at your fingertips.More than 4,400 residents across the Ballarat municipality have so far downloaded the app.By accessing the in-app calendar, residents with the app have already discovered that there are no...

The City of Ballarat is excited to announce our upcoming Ageing Well Expo – an event that will assist Ballarat residents to live their best lives as they grow older and help people make informed choices as they age.The Ballarat Ageing Well Expo, to be held on March 26, is designed to provide valuable information and resources to people 55 years and over, carers, family members and friends. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about the ch...