Public Notices - Friday 11 April 2025

BALLARAT MARATHON ROAD CLOSURES
The second Ballarat Marathon road running festival will be held across the weekend of 26 and 27 April, 2025. More than 9,000 people will be taking part during the weekend activities. All events will start and finish outside the Ballarat Town Hall in Sturt Street.
The following road closures, traffic diversions and parking restrictions will be in place for the safety of runners and participants, spectators and the public.
Friday 25 April
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STURT ST - WESTBOUND SIDE ONLY (south side of street) - Between Lydiard St and Armstrong St - Closed from 8am until 11.59pm
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ARMSTRONG ST NTH - Between Mair St and Sturt St - 8am until 11.59pm
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ARMSTRONG ST STH - Between Sturt St and Bath Lane - 8am until 11.59pm
Saturday 26 April
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STURT ST - WESTBOUND SIDE ONLY (south side of street) - Between Lydiard St and Doveton St - Closed from 12.01am until 11.59pm
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STURT ST - BOTH DIRECTIONS - Between Grenville St and Windermere St Sth and Drummond St Nth - 1pm until 6.30pm
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LYDIARD ST NTH - Between Mair St and Sturt St - 10.30am until 7.30pm
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LYDIARD ST STH - Between Sturt St and Bath Lane - 10.30am until 7.30pm
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ARMSTRONG ST NTH - Between Mair St and Sturt St - 12.01am until 11.59pm
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ARMSTRONG ST STH - Between Sturt St and Bath Lane - 12.01am until 11.59pm
Sunday 27 April
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STURT ST - WESTBOUND SIDE ONLY (south side of street) - Between Grenville St and Doveton St - Closed from 12.01am until 11.59pm
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STURT ST - BOTH DIRECTIONS - Between Grenville St and Golf Club Drv - 7am until 3pm
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VICTORIA PARK - 7am until 3pm
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ARMSTRONG ST NTH - Between Mair St and Sturt St - 12.01am until 9pm
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ARMSTRONG ST STH - Between Sturt St and Bath Lane - 12.01am until 9pm
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PLEASANT ST NTH - Between Sturt St and Wendouree Pde - 7am until 3pm
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WENDOUREE PDE - 7am until 3pm
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LYDIARD ST NTH - Between Mair St and Sturt St - 12:01am until 4pm
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LYDIARD ST STH - Between Sturt St and Bath Lane - 12:01am until 5pm
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MAIR ST - No left turn into Lydiard St Nth - 7am until 4pm
ANZAC DAY ROAD CLOSURES
Pay tribute to and remember those who have served at ANZAC Day services across Ballarat on Friday, 25 April 2025.
For the safety of participants and all road users, the following traffic alterations will be in place:
Sturt Street
ANZAC Dawn Service (6am) + Day Service (11am)
Sturt Street will be closed from Dawson Street to Raglan Street in both directions to all traffic between 4am and 2pm. During this closure, the following additional roads will be impacted:
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Lyons Street South will be closed between Dana Street and Sturt Street with access for local traffic via Dana Street only (except between 9.30am – 11.30am).
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Lyons Street North will be closed between Sturt Street and Mair Street with access for local traffic via Mair Street only (except between 9.30am – 11.30am).
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Traffic detours will be in place along Dana Street and Mair Street.
Sturt Street with intersecting roads from Raglan Street to Doveton Street
ANZAC March (10.30am)
The Anzac Day march will form up in Lyons Street North from 9.30am.
At 10.30am the march will commence, leaving Lyons St Nth, progressing eastbound along Sturt Street to Doveton Street (Midland Highway, A300) and return westbound along Sturt Street to the Cenotaph, where the march will conclude in Lyons Street South.
Sturt Street and all intersecting streets will be progressively closed from Raglan Street to Doveton Street from 10.15am and will re-open as soon as the march passes.
Arch of Victory
The Learmonth Street service road will be closed from Beaufort Street to Golf Street between 7.30am to approx. 9am. Access for local traffic only.
Buninyong
The Midland Hwy (A300) will be closed from Winter Street to Cornish Street in both directions to all traffic from 11:00am to 12.00pm.
Warrenheip Street will be closed from between Forest Street and Simpson Street in both directions to all traffic from 10:45am – 12:15pm.
Traffic detours will be in place.
Sebastopol
The Midland Hwy (A300) will be closed from Victoria Street to Walker Street in both directions to all traffic from 8.15am to 10.30am. Traffic detours will be in place.
OPEN CONSULTATIONS
Consultation |
Closing date |
Central Highlands Vaping Prevention Project |
April 2025 |
Draft Ballarat Botanical Gardens Master Plan |
April 2025 |
Collection Development Guidelines Review |
April 2025 |
Making Your Voice Matter |
April 2025 |
Heritage Gaps Review Program |
December 2025 |
Head to mysay.ballarat.vic.gov.au to find out more.
TENDERS
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Tender Description |
2024/25-622 |
Venue Management System |
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