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Seeking new members for Ballarat’s Heritage Advisory Committee

The City of Ballarat Heritage Advisory Committee provides an advocacy platform for Ballarat’s citizens, communities, groups, organisations and businesses relating to heritage matters across the whole municipality, including rural areas and urban areas. The committee is currently seeking four additional community members for the final four months of the term, which concludes on 30 June 2024. Members can reapply should they wish to continue f...

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The first step of the Heritage Gaps Review Program completed

The first milestone for the Heritage Gaps Review Program has been achieved. The City of Ballarat’s Thematic Environmental History report has been published and is now available for the community’s review. This report details research undertaken to understand the historical themes that have shaped the Ballarat municipality, including:LandscapeImpact of colonisationLayout of city, towns and villagesTransport and industryCommunities and activi...

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Infrastructure design

City of Ballarat uses the Infrastructure Design Manual (IDM), The IDM is a joint initiative of Victorian rural and regional Councils working together to formulate and maintain a set of consistent requirements and standards for the design and development of infrastructure. The IDM outlines engineering/infrastructure standards for roads, drainage and other structures and was designed to clearly document and standardise Council requiremen...

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Ballarat Housing Strategy 2041

Ballarat is growing, and housing affects the lives of everyone, which is why this draft Housing Strategy is vital in addressing how we live and grow in our city.

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Unprecedented regional partnership to aim for World Heritage goldfields listing

An unprecedented partnership of Central Victorian councils led by the cities of Ballarat and Greater Bendigo has progressed its bid to share the extraordinary story of the goldfields internationally by striving for a World Heritage listing. The partnership of thirteen councils and regional tourism body Victorian Goldfields Tourism Executive is aiming to raise the profile of the Central Victorian Goldfields and derive community benefits t...

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Buninyong Botanic Gardens

The Buninyong Botanic Gardens is a popular venue for social gatherings and activities in the heart of Buninyong. Facilities include playground equipment and electric barbecues and the upper garden area is home to many fish and waterbirds. Established in the 1860s and designed by the Director of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne Baron Ferdinand von Mueller, the Gardens are among the oldest in Victoria.Featur...

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About the Gardens

Established in 1858 it is one of Victoria’s oldest Botanical Gardens. The gardens are home to an extensive array of flowering plants, exotic trees, floral displays and an extensive collection of Italian marble statues throughout.

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World Heritage bid

World Heritage bid set to elevate goldfields tourism to the global stage

A World Heritage listing for the Central Victorian Goldfields will catapult the region’s tourism profile to the global stage and bolster its recovery from the devastating economic impacts of the pandemic. An online forum of 90 local government Mayors, Councillors, Chief Executive Officers, key staff, Co-Patrons The Hon Denis Napthine AO and The Hon John Brumby AO, as well as representatives from regional tourism bodies and Heritage Victo...

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Economic assessment finds World Heritage worth $1B to the Goldfields region

A report outlining the significant economic benefits of achieving a UNESCO World Heritage listing for the Central Victorian Goldfields has been released ahead of the State election, as the project chases an investment of $500,000 from the Victorian Government to be put toward shortlisting potential World Heritage sites within the region and preparing a master plan for increased regional investment. The City of Greater Bendigo and City of...