Public Notices Thursday 23 December 2021

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Christmas in Ballarat

Don’t miss out! This Friday 24 December is your last chance to enjoy Christmas in Ballarat’s roving entertainment and live music. However, you can still enjoy the beautiful Christmas decorations and the art trail.

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 Sunday’s 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.

FIREWORKS DISPLAY AT LAKE WENDOUREE

The City of Ballarat invites all residents and visitors to view a Fireworks display at Lake Wendouree on Sunday 16 January. The annual fireworks display will commence at approximately 9:30pm (weather permitting), lasting approximately 15 minutes.

Public access to the isthmus at the end of the rowing course will be restricted from 9am on Friday 14 January until 11:59pm on Sunday 16 January 2022 to enable the safe launch of the fireworks.

Lake Wendouree will be closed for all waterway activities from 3pm until 11:59pm on 16 January 2022.

Residents are encouraged to take care of their pets during the fireworks display and keep them indoors if they are likely to be spooked by loud noise.

There will be no parking restrictions around Lake Wendouree, however, please take care with the anticipated increased volume of traffic in the precinct.

For any questions, please contact the City of Ballarat Events team on 5320 5500 or email events@ballarat.vic.gov.au.

CITY OF BALLARAT CHRISTMAS CLOSURES 2021

• City of Ballarat offices and Customer Service – closed from Christmas Day, reopening Tuesday 4 January 2022 at 8.30am
• Ballarat Information Centre – Closed Christmas Day, reopening 10am Boxing Day
• Waste services – kerbside waste collection as per usual days. Transfer Station closed Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.

You can find further Christmas closure information on the following City of Ballarat services at https://www.ballarat.vic.gov.au/christmas-closures

• Family and Children’s Services
• Ageing Well and Meals on Wheels
• Ballarat Animal Shelter
• Botanical Gardens and Robert Clark Conservatory
• Ballarat Libraries
• Eureka Centre
• Swimming pools
• Art Gallery of Ballarat

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.