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Have you found your usual routine has been thrown out the window? Sometimes it's a struggle to include those tasks you need to do each day, let alone the ones you'd love to start like painting the fence, cleaning out the gutters or scrapbooking your last family gathering. Setting up a schedule will help to build your new daily routine.

Registering your pet is a mandatory requirement under the Domestic Animals Act 1994. Apart from being a state legislated, pet registration helps us reunite you with your pet if they are picked up or get out unexpectedly and assists with data collection and how to increase responsible pet ownership throughout our community. All pets must be microchipped to be registered. If your pet is not microchipped- please get in contact with your local vet.

The Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) looks after wildlife in Victoria. Find contact information for DEECA here if you have found sick, injured or orphaned wildlife.

There are many sporting and recreation areas in Ballarat you can use and visit. If you are a sports club, gym owner or personal trainer, you can hire some of these areas for your needs.

Events across the region are always looking for additional support. Find out more about how you can get involved.

The pre-application process is a two-way conversation between you (the permit applicant) and Council’s planning officers. This provides you with a better understanding of Council policy and officer’s views. This process also provides our officers with a better understanding of your proposal. After a pre-application process, you should be clear on what Council expects and the upcoming planning assessment steps. We look forward to meeting with you ...

Find out what’s happening in Ballarat and surrounds that you can get involved in.

Gambling is the act of betting or risking money (or something valuable) on an event with an uncertain outcome, with the aim of winning more money, or a prize. Unfortunately, gambling can have negative impacts on individuals, their family and friends, and the wider community.Gambling-related harm may include: financial loss; relationship breakdown; family violence; anxiety and depression; emotional or psychological distress; issues with work or st...

Report to the City of Ballarat:The City of Ballarat Environmental Health team can assist with residential noise such as loud music, power tools, mowing outside of prohibited times. Report it online by: Snap Send Solve app on your smartphoneLog a customer service request online form via eServices Report to the EPA:The Environment Protection Authority of Victoria play a role in protecting the community from noise pollution. This...

You can discuss nuisance pet and animals issues our friendly Customer Service team on 5320 5500 or info@ballarat.vic.gov.au.