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The Ballarat Major Event Precinct has reached a key milestone with the awarding of the Head Contractor.

The Art Gallery of Ballarat will close in March to prepare for extensive interior upgrades that will enable the gallery to display more works from its permanent collection and secure international exhibitions.  From 3 February, de-installation of some temporary exhibitions including Medieval to Metal will begin, and some galleries will close, while the permanent collection remains on display and open to the public.From Monday, 3 March the Ar...

The City of Ballarat has begun a 6-week Community Satisfaction Survey to understand how well Council is delivering services to the community. As a result, some residents may receive a telephone call from today until mid-March from an independent market research agency, National Field Services. Similar surveys will be undertaken across all other Victorian councils in the coming months as part of the mandatory Local Government Performance...

The City of Ballarat is celebrating a significant step toward sustainability and energy efficiency, with the Australian Government announcing a $2.5 million grant to support a major heating system upgrade at the Ballarat Aquatic and Lifestyle Centre (BALC). 

Ballarat, it's time to celebrate all the different cultures that make our city such a brilliant, unique and diverse place to live.

Residents can now provide feedback on proposed changes to walking and cycling trails in Ballarat East.  

The City of Ballarat has welcomed Thursday’s promise from the Federal Member for Ballarat Catherine King that the Albanese Government will commit $500,000 toward delivery of the Continuous Voices Memorial if it is returned at the 3 May federal election. City of Ballarat Deputy Mayor Cr Ben Taylor said the promise means all three levels of government will partner to fund the Continuous Voices Memorial.“Council’s hope is that the federal Coali...

The City of Ballarat is seeking community input to help implement a new initiative aimed at creating a more age-friendly city.Expressions of interest are now being sought from committed and enthusiastic people 55 years and over to join the inaugural Age Friendly Ambassador Program, which was identified as a key action in the Ageing Well in Ballarat Strategy 2022-2026.The Age Friendly Ambassador Program will involve up to 12 community members who ...

The City of Ballarat is examining how the Ballarat CBD will undergo urban renewal and is asking the community for its input on how new development can contribute to a thriving and revitalised CBD.   The Urban Design Framework (UDF) and Skyline and Views Study builds on existing strategic work including the Ballarat Strategy 2040 which identifies actions for ac...

The City of Ballarat’s award-winning Right to the Night project has been extended in 2021 to Ballarat’s health and medical precinct.