Public Notices Thursday 16 December 2021

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CHRISTMAS IN BALLARAT

This December in the lead-up to Christmas, the Ballarat CBD will be bustling with live music and roving entertainment every Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Visit christmasinballarat.com.au to view the full program and find out all that is happening across Ballarat this festive season.

SUMMER SUNDAYS LIVE MUSIC IN THE BALLARAT BOTANICAL GARDENS

The Summer Sundays free concert series will return to the Ballarat Botanical Gardens on Sunday 9, 16, 23 and 30 January 2022 from 4 to 8pm.

Celebrating an eclectic mix of music genres, Summer Sundays will feature headline acts such as Harry James Angus from The Cat Empire and Katy Steele from Little Birdy, emerging talent such as First Nations artist Bumpy, and D’Arcy Spiller, and an array of local artists including Skyscraper Stan and The Sam Boon Quintet.  

In addition to the live music, a selection of Ballarat’s best food and beverage vendors will be onsite each week, alongside the pop-up Garden Bar serving local wine, craft beer and cider for patrons 18+.

Residents and visitors are welcome to bring a rug and picnic for a relaxed afternoon of entertainment.

This is a COVID safe event and patrons will be required to check-in via the Service Victoria app.

For more information follow Summer Sundays Ballarat on Facebook or contact the City of Ballarat events team events@ballarat.vic.gov.au. For any questions or noise concerns on event days, please contact the Event Manager on 0407 344 878.

ANIMAL SHELTER CHRISTMAS APPEAL

Can you spare some treats and toys for those animals that do not have a home to go to this Christmas? If you can, the City of Ballarat Animal Shelter would welcome your donations of:

Dogs - Pig's ears, dentastix, dehydrated chicken jerky, lickimat's, peanut butter, sniffle mats, apples & carrots.

Cats & kittens - Laser pointers, toys with feathers, da bird, greenies, Kong's, dehydrated chicken jerky, ping pong balls, crinkle balls, wet food.

These can be dropped off Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm if you would like to say hi to our wonderful human friends at the Ballarat Animal Shelter, 5a Gillingham Place- Alfredton. Donations accepted up to 23 December.

FIRE SEASON - PLAN AND PREPARE

Fire Restrictions began in Ballarat on 13 December. Make sure you are prepared this bushfire season. Check the City of Ballarat website for further information about local restrictions and burning-off. For more details, call the City of Ballarat's Fire Prevention Officer on 5320 5500.