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The Environmental Health Team at the City of Ballarat undertake routine water quality testing at public accessible pools to ensure operators are providing a safe environment for all users.  Whilst the team are busy testing all year round, once the weather starts to warm up, the importance of the testing does too.  The team monitors the water quality of more than 67 aquatic facilities including City of Ballarat managed pools and splash p...

The City of Ballarat’s commitment to improved female sporting facilities has delivered another significant milestone, with the completion of the North Ballarat Football Netball Club Female Friendly Facility project.City of Ballarat Deputy Mayor, Cr Amy Johnson and CEO Evan King were joined by Member for Wendouree Juliana Addison and North Ballarat Football Netball Club representatives to officially open the $1.1 million facility on Friday.The pro...

Ballarat’s outstanding older residents have been officially recognised for their contributions to the city in a special ceremony.The City of Ballarat Seniors Awards were held at Ballarat Town Hall on Tuesday, providing a fitting conclusion to October’s Seniors Festival.The awards seek to recognise Ballarat’s ageing community members, aged 55 and over, and their commitment and contribution to our community.  City of Ballarat Mayor, Cr Des Hud...

This week marked a major life milestone for hundreds of children in Ballarat with the commencement of kindergarten.

Ballarat’s iconic Heritage Festival returns in May 2024 with something for everybody. If you’re seeking to explore creativity and cultural heritage with a contemporary twist, there’s certainly fun to be had.Whether you’re interested in getting your hands dirty, or understanding the secrets of creative practice, or you’re just looking for innovative and experimental experiences – there's a host of things to taste, try and test.  Ballarat is a...

The City of Ballarat will commemorate National Reconciliation Week with a series of events next week.In Ballarat, the week will begin with a Wadawurrung Welcome and cultural ceremony and flag raising in Queen Victoria Square, followed by a morning tea and Reconciliation Action Yarning Circle in the Ballarat Town Hall.The Yarning Circle event will include representatives from Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation, The Yarning Garde...

The City of Ballarat’s draft Industrial Land Strategy is now open for community review and feedback.  As the economy grows and changes, new commercial and industrial opportunities will arise in the municipality that must be accommodated on land identified for that purpose.Planning for future industrial and commercial areas is important to ensure the ongoing supply of land for industry, business and employment opportunities for Ballarat.This ...

Two Ballarat events have been officially recognised at the 2023 Victoria Tourism Industry Council Tourism Awards.  The Begonia Festival and the Ballarat Heritage Festival were both honoured as finalists at the gala awards ceremony on Thursday night at Crown Palladium.The Begonia Festival was a finalist in the Major Festivals & Events Category, while the Heritage Festival was a finalist in the Festival & Events category.The Heritage F...

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Ballarat.While Christmas decorations have adorned the CBD for a month now, the city is now in full festive season mode.  The City of Ballarat officially launched its ‘Christmas in Ballarat’ program on Friday 1 December, detailing a bumper month of festivities and attractions for everybody to enjoy.The 2023 decorations arrangement is somewhat different from previous years due to the Bridge Mall r...