Delivering CitySafe Taxi Rank services

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The CitySafe Taxi Rank provides a safe taxi pickup location close to the entertainment precinct with two security guards, good lighting and CCTV coverage. The CitySafe Taxi rank service is funded by the City of Ballarat and supported by Victoria Police.

  • Location: Corner of Sturt and Lydiard Streets
  • Operating Hours: Saturday and Sunday mornings from 1am – 5am 
    It is also in operation on some public holidays and for some local events.

December and Holiday operating times

Saturday 6 December (SPILT MILK)
Operating Hours: 12.30am – 4am

Friday 19 December
Operating Hours: 11pm – 4am 

Saturday 20 December
Operating Hours: 11pm – 4am

Wednesday 24 December (Christmas Eve)
Operating Hours: 11pm – 4am 

Friday 26 December (Boxing Day)
Operating Hours: 11pm – 4am

Saturday 27 December
Operating Hours: 11pm – 4am 

Wednesday 31 December (New Years Eve)
Operating Hours: 11pm – 4am

All other Operating Hours outside of the above for December will remain ‘as usual’: Saturday and Sunday mornings from 1am – 5am 

We want to know what you think

We want to make the CitySafe Taxi Rank service better, please provide your feedback below: 

Contact the Health and Social Planning team

The Health and Social Planning team delivers projects, strengthens policies, engages with our community, and collaborates with partners to improve equity and wellbeing across the areas of social justice, community safety, and health.

Health and Social Planning team:
Phone: Via Customer Service on (03) 5320 5500
Email: hsplanning@ballarat.vic.gov.au