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Three happy women laughing and smiling together outdoors, celebrating friendship and inclusion

View the social story for the upgrade to the Victoria Park Inclusive Play Space (view the text only version)Download and view the plan for the new play zone.

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Accessible Parking Permits

Victoria's Accessible Parking Permit (APP) Scheme is an online system administered by VicRoads. Residents and organisations who need a new permit, or to renew or replace a permit, will need to apply online below.

Group photo of the members of the City of Ballarat Disability Advisory Committee

Making Ballarat more accessible

With an eye to the future, members of the City of Ballarat Disability Advisory Committee (DAC) are reflecting on their successes and challenges in making Ballarat a more inclusive and accessible place for all.

A younger and an older woman in the kitchen preparing food together.

Accessing Government Funded Care Services

There are diverse ways to access support at home that can be provided through government funding

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Better access to Ballarat Airport

Ballarat’s Airport runway extension is one step closer to completion, with drivers now able to access the Liberator Drive extension from the southern end of the runway, following the permanent closure to part of Airport Road.Residents and airport users can access Liberator Drive via Link Road to the east, and Airport Road to the west of the airport.Drivers should be alert to traffic management measures in place on the new section of the Liberator...

Four people, including two men and two women, stand on a ramp with bunting in the window behind them.

Improving accessibility at Mount Clear Kindergarten

The Mount Clear Kindergarten is now even more accessible thanks to a joint project between the State Government and the City of Ballarat. The Mount Clear Accessibility Improvements Project was unveiled, with Member for Eureka Michaela Settle joining City of Ballarat Mayor, Cr Des Hudson and Eureka Community Kindergarten Association (ECKA) Chief Executive Officer, Jo Geurts for a tour of the facility. The Mount Clear Kindergarten is op...

Mayor Des Hudson with Member for Wendouree, Juliana Addison in high vis at Her Majesty's Theatre

Her Majesty’s Theatre accessibility works underway

Her Majesty’s Theatre will be safer and more accessible for theatre goers of all abilities, as restoration works commence at the Ballarat icon.

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Striving for Fair Access to our Sport and Recreation Facilities

The City of Ballarat is striving to make access to sporting and recreation facilities as equitable as possible for all genders.To lay the foundation to achieve this, a draft Fair Access Policy document has been created, which seeks to address known barriers experienced by women and girls in accessing and using community sports infrastructure.The policy will be specific to the City of Ballarat and is a requirement under the State Government’s Fair...

The Victoria Park Sport and Community Facility, which was opened in 2023.

Creating fair access to sporting infrastructure for all genders

A policy to ensure more equitable access to sporting and recreation facilities and programs for all genders has been formally adopted by the City of Ballarat.At its June ordinary meeting, Ballarat City Council endorsed the Fair Access Policy, which seeks to address known barriers experienced by women and girls in accessing and using community sports infrastructure.This policy establishes the expectation that gender and equality is prioritised in ...

Member for Wendouree Juliana Addison, BALC Manager Aquatic and Leisure Services Gerald Dixon and City of Ballarat Mayor, Cr Des Hudson.

Accessibility improvements to have big impact at Ballarat Aquatic and Lifestyle Centre

The Ballarat Aquatic and Lifestyle Centre (BALC) is about to become even more accessible and inclusive thanks to a joint project between the State Government and City of Ballarat.City of Ballarat Mayor, Cr Des Hudson was joined at the centre on Tuesday by Member for Wendouree, Juliana Addison MP to announce the $997,000 accessibility upgrade.The project will see a number of improvements led by the addition of two Changing Places facilities, along...