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Celebrating our older community

The annual Victorian Seniors Festival celebrates the contribution of older people in our community.

Development Infrastructure Levy (DIL)

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What is the Development Infrastructure Levy?

The Development Infrastructure Levy (DIL) is a contribution towards major civil infrastructure in the Ballarat West Growth Area including drainage, roads, intersections, and recreational open spaces.

Do I need to pay the levy?

The DIL contribution needs to be paid by a developer, or owner, when they start Developing Land in the Ballarat West Growth Area. Residents and landowners who are not developing their land will not be affected. At present the DIL does not apply to Ballarat developments that do not fall within the Ballarat west growth area.

How much is the levy and when does it need to be paid?

The current DIL rate is:

Residential Levy - $341,627.65 per net developable area
Commercial Levy - $235,924.55 per net developable area

The DIL is paid for residential subdivision when land is subdivided and is due before the Statement of Compliance can be issued for each stage of subdivision. For commercial developments, payment is required before works commence. If a development is proposed without the subdivision of land, payment is required before a building permit is issued.

The developer can elect to pay the community infrastructure levy on behalf on the new landowners before the statement of compliance is issued for each stage.

Sale or transfer of land in Ballarat West does not in itself trigger a development contribution payment.

Will the levy increase?

Yes. The DIL rate is indexed annually.The updated rates will be published in the City of Ballarat Notice Board in the Ballarat Times News Group and the City of Ballarat website.

Contact the Sustainable Growth Team

For any questions about the Ballarat Growth Areas:

Email: growthareas@ballarat.vic.gov.au
Phone: City of Ballarat Customer Service on 5320 5500 and ask for the Sustainable Growth Team

Storm water

Stormwater and Drains

Stormwater is water that runs off hard surfaces such as footpaths, roads and rooftops when it rains.Most of Ballarat’s stormwater flows into the Yarrowee River, then into the Leigh River, the Barwon River, and finally into Bass Strait at Barwon Heads. What stormwater drains am I responsible for?All building works must comply with Victorian Building Regulations. This requires stormwater to connect to a legal point of disch...

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Djila-tjarriu Community Hub

The $9.9 million facility provides a valuable asset for the rapidly-evolving western suburbs, boasting three kindergarten rooms that can accommodate 99 children at a time, as well as two further community rooms, a meeting room, and associated staff facilities. Opened in February 2024, the project was supported with $2.25 million from the State Government’s 2022-23 Building Blocks Capacity Building Grants.Providing an integrated local and accessib...

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Advocacy Priority Projects

The City of Ballarat has identified a range of priority projects which we are directly advocating for to the Victorian and Australian Governments

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Girrabanya Centre

Project cost The $1.25m project is funded by the state government Estimated completion date Stage three is expected to be completed mid 2019. The Girrabanya Centre is undergoing a major renovation and expansion which will almost double the centre’s capacity. The upgrades include a new entry and full internal refurbishment and will also allow us to move our Occasional Child Care service into the same building....

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More than a garden

With dappled sunlight shining through the trees in the Barkly Square courtyard, it’s no wonder Lou Ridsdale describes the space as “magical”.

ASPIRE online platform

Research from Europe shows moving to a circular economy could increase economic growth by between 0.8% and 1.4% per year. This would mean an annual increase in Ballarat’s GRP of $57-$100 million and 380-680 extra jobs. We are encouraging Ballarat businesses to think twice about adopting a circular economy.

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A career for the future

Would you consider a rewarding career in early education? It’s something the City of Ballarat is encouraging more residents to consider to help meet the demands of our rapidly growing city.

Customers being served by food trucks

An event manager is responsible for planning and delivering an event. If you plan to use public space to run an event, they will need to submit an event application.Complete the event application form onlineWhat is a public space?Road, street, footpath, mall, court or alleyPublic garden, reserve, or other place of public recreationSports grounds and facilitiesWaterwaysOpen space to which the public have or are permitted access...