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You better watch out; you better not cry - because Ballarat’s CBD is about to come to life.  It’s Christmas time in Ballarat and the city is now officially in full festive season mode.  The City of Ballarat has launched its ‘Christmas in Ballarat’ program, detailing a bumper month of festivities and attractions for everybody to enjoy.  Dazzling decorations (including the beloved floral reindeer and giant Christmas bauble),...

Spilt Milk music festival has been declared a success after being held in Ballarat at the weekend.  More than 32,000 people attended Victoria Park on Saturday for the one-day event, which attracted some of Australia’s biggest musical acts and world-renowned performers.  The full economic impact is still being calculated, although it is expected to eclipse the $3.7 million generated for Ballarat when the event was last held in...

At last night’s December Meeting, Ballarat City Councillors noted an update on the progress of rezoning the Core Northern, Western and North-Western Growth Areas to Urban Growth Zone (UGZ) and the project plan including timeframes for the Growth Areas Framework Plan.  The key points highlighted in the update were:  The Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) to rezone Core Northern Growth Area to an Urban...

Two of Australia’s biggest names in cycling have announced they are headed to Ballarat to contest the Federation University Road National Championships.  Caleb Ewan and Michael Matthews have both been confirmed as starters in recent days, adding significant weight to the already star-studded field.  For Ewan, it will be the first time he has competed in the Road Nationals since 2019.  One of the world’s best sprinters, he ...

Preparations are in full swing for another bumper Ballarat Begonia Festival, with just one month left until the glorious return of the iconic event.  Ballarat Begonia Festival, to be held on 11-13 March 2023, has released its full program with the free, outdoor event bringing Ballarat's Botanical Gardens to life with spectacular flower displays, celebrity presenters, roving entertainment, live music, and more.  The 2023 event will...

This year marks the 80th Anniversary of the 11th US Marine Regiment encampment at Victoria Park in 1943, and the friendships and enduring relationships that remain.   In 1943 a tented camp in Victoria Park provided for 1200 military personnel to stay from January to October 1943.   The US Marine Corp called Ballarat home during those months, and many lifelong friendships were formed through the magnificent hospitality of...

The countdown is on for the grand return of Ballarat’s beloved Pop-up Ice Rink.The skates will hit the ice at 9am on Saturday 24 June as the rink opens to the public, as part of the 2023 Ballarat Winter Festival.It will remain open for three weeks.This year the ice rink will feature a range of different sessions to suit a wide variety of community members and visitors, with the addition of the Latin Fiesta on Ice in 2023.The range of specialty sk...

The City of Ballarat is thrilled to welcome back Spilt Milk music festival once again in 2023.The one-day music festival will be held in Victoria Park for the third time on Saturday 2 December, once again transforming the area into a music lover’s paradise.More than 32,000 people attended the 2022 edition of the event.Now, with even bigger international acts added to the line-up for 2023, there is expected to be an even greater demand for tickets...

Former Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull AC, will visit the Ballarat Botanical Gardens this week to unveil his bust on the famed Prime Ministers Avenue.