Let's Chat Ballarat community expo

The City of Ballarat is coordinating the Let's Chat Ballarat community expo at Civic Hall on Thursday 20 March and Friday 21 March.The expo is designed to provide community members with the opportunity to engage in conversations with Councillors and staff about local services and priorities.

Couple holding hands walking down Ballarat street

In a first of its kind expo, Let's Chat Ballarat is the ideal opportunity to provide in-person feedback on what the City of Ballarat does to meet the needs of our community. 

There will be something for the whole family with food, kids’ entertainment, giveaways and door prizes.

When:     Thursday 20 March - 4pm to 8pm and Friday 21 March - 9am to 1pm

Where:    Civic Hall, 300-304 Mair Street, Ballarat

Here are some of the exhibitors you will see:

•    Libraries and lifelong learning
•    City design
•    Waste and environment
•    Animal shelter
•    Regulatory services
•    Ballarat Botanic Gardens
•    Recreation services
•    Economic growth
•    People and culture
•    Family, youth and children’s services
•    Arts and events
•    Engaged communities
•    Property and facilities
•    Ballarat Art Gallery
•    Development facilitation
•    Visitor economy


“Coffee with a Councillor” sessions will be scheduled over the two days and will include the following Councillors:

•    Alfredton Ward:  Cr Damon Saunders

•    Brown Hill Ward: Cr Ted Lapkin

•    Central Ward: Cr Samantha McIntosh

•    Delacombe Ward: Mayor Cr Tracey Hargreaves

•    Golden Point Ward: Cr Tess Morgan

•    North Ward: Cr Jim Rinaldi

•    Sebastopol Ward: Cr Des Hudson OAM

•    Wendouree Ward: Cr Jay Morrison


To learn more about the Councillors, please visit the Councillors and Wards page.

This page will be regularly updated as more details come to hand. In the meantime, save the date and we look forward to seeing you at Civic Hall!