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New water safety program launches in Ballarat

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Free art walks for Ballarat’s vibrant children

The City of Ballarat is well known for its considerable public art collection and great free art walk trails, which has now been expanded with a new children’s offering.Two walks specifically designed for children and their families are now available via the Creative Ballarat website or can be picked up from the Art Space Gallery or Town Hall Visitor Information Centre. Families can either participate in the trail on their own, or with Jessi...

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Tickets on sale to Melbourne Vixens' Ballarat Blitz

The Melbourne Vixens and Netball Victoria will bring two blockbuster pre-season events to Ballarat in March, with the Ballarat Blitz returning for another year.

photo of the path toward the entrance of 200 Victoria Street, the former orphanage.

Former Ballarat Orphanage Heritage Interpretation Works

Since opening as an institution in 1866, the 200 Victoria Street site was at different times known as the Ballarat District Orphan Asylum, Ballarat Orphanage and Ballarat Children’s Home (the Former Orphanage) until its closure in 1983. It then entered a new era as St Paul’s College and then Damascus College, before being recently adapted as a mixed used development. 

City of Ballarat Mayor, Cr Tracey Hargreaves with some of the Begonia Festival trash puppets.

Ballarat Begonia Festival preparations in full swing

Anticipation is building as the City of Ballarat's biggest event of the year draws closer.The 73rd annual Ballarat Begonia Festival is less than four weeks away, with tens of thousands of people expected to flock to the Ballarat Botanical Gardens for the three-day festival.Held every year over the Labour Day long weekend, the Ballarat Begonia Festival offers a diverse range of free activities, entertainment, and educational experiences for all ag...

Ballarat. Now and Into the Future: Enabling Growth 2025

Ahead of the upcoming federal election, Ballarat. Now and Into the Future - Enabling Growth 2025 is calling on all sides of politics to support eight transformational projects for our city and region.

Ballarat has a clear vision for how it will grow – evolving as a university city, a hub for tourism, a sustainable city with an unparalleled quality of life, one which attracts investment, supports business, facilitates regional economic growth, and welcomes new residents, students and visitors.

Ballarat. Now and Into the Future - Enabling Growth 2025 is supported by nine Ballarat organisations representing our education, tourism, local government, business and essential services sectors. Together, we are seeking state and federal government funding for these growth enabling and economy building projects.

Projects: Enabling Community

Essential community facilities for Ballarat's growing population.

Eastwood Community Hub (FUNDED)

Project cost: $17.8 million

Project highlights:

A new multipurpose community hub in central Ballarat
Includes demolition of the current Eastwood Leisure Complex, excluding basketball stadium that will be re-clad
Improved facilities for current and future user groups, including main hall with capacity for 275 people

View or download project page: Eastwood Community Hub

Wendouree Library and Learning Centre

Project cost: $23 million

Project highlights:

A safe, welcoming facility including library, Parent Place services and maker space
Will replace the present small library at Stockland Wendouree which has no capacity to expand
Will service more than 18,000 residents in future Northern Growth Area

View or download project page: Wendouree Library and Learning Centre

Projects: Enabling Infrastructure

Key road, drainage, water and sewer infrastructure to unlock new housing and improve transport connections.

Ballarat West Growth Area Housing and Growth - Enabling Infrastructure

Project cost: $13.27 million

Project highlights:

Package of seven projects to help fast track 8,800 new homes in Ballarat West Growth Area
Includes projects to enable or deliver key road, water, and sewer and community infrastructure
Will support local construction jobs and business

View or download project page: Ballarat West Growth Area Housing and Growth - Enabling Infrastructure

Duplication of Dyson Drive

Project cost: $88.3 million

Project highlights:

Improve connections and reduce travel times in Lucas and Alfredton
Create next stage of Ballarat Link Road
Drive economic and residential growth and support jobs in the Ballarat West Growth Area

View or download project page: Duplication of Dyson Drive

Projects: Enabling Regional Investment

Transformational, regionally significant projects leading to job creation, increased investment, greater sustainability, better transport options.

Circular Economy Precinct: Materials Recovery Facility (MRF)

Project cost: $37.1 million

Project highlights:

The MRF will have capacity to sort 30,000 tonnes recyclables each year
The MRF will provide local opportunities for commercial and industrial waste sorting and recycling
The precinct and MRF will ensure value of recyclables is retained and enhanced locally

View or download project page: Circular Economy Precinct: Materials Recovery Facility (MRF)

Western Victoria Aviation Precinct Ballarat

Project cost: $15 million

Project highlights:

Includes upgrades to Ballarat Airport main runway and terminal building
Terminal upgrade will improve facilities for aeromedical flight services for the region
Runway upgrade will create air freight capability for high value and express parcels

View or download project page: Western Victoria Aviation Precinct Ballarat

Projects: Enabling Workforce and Economic Growth

Major projects to build on Ballarat's strengths in higher education and tourism, grow the economy, jobs and skills.

Ballarat Co-Operative Education and Skills City Centre

Project cost: $48 million

Project highlights:

Modernising Camp Street Campus buildings into multipurpose education, culture and community facilities
Centralise Federation University teaching with TAFE in Ballarat's CBD, fostering stronger education industry ties
Inject $15.6 million into the economy during construction and create 1,762 jobs

View or download project page: Ballarat Co-Operative Education and Skills City Centre

Sovereign Hill Master Plan: Gold Vault

Project cost: $17.9 million

Project highlights:

The new hero visitor experience planned for Sovereign Hill
It will attract up to 100,000 visitors per year
The Gold Vault will create between 124 and 168 full time equivalent and indirect jobs in construction

View or download project page: Sovereign Hill Master Plan: Gold Vault

Preparing for Growth: A strategic approach

Multiple plans and strategies are in place to help ensure Ballarat is ready for future growth:

Other strategies are currently in development. The plans are evidenced-based and guided by extensive consultation with the community and key stakeholders.

Draft Open Space Strategy
Draft Industrial Land Strategy

*Plans were adopted by City of Ballarat Council in August 2024. City of Ballarat is seeking authorisation from the Minister for Planning to exhibit a planning scheme amendment to formalise these plans.

Project Partners

Logos: Australian Catholic University, Central highlands Water, City of Ballarat, Commerce Ballarat, Committee for Ballarat, Federation University, Grampians Health, Sovereign Hill, Tourism Midwest Victoria