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Crowds of people were out in force and Ballarat businesses received a valuable boost during another successful staging of the Ballarat Winter Festival.In an action-packed three weeks throughout the city that wrapped up at the weekend, tens of thousands of people took part in some of the many events on offer as part of the festival.The pop-up ice rink in Armstrong Street proved extremely popular in its 10th year celebration, with more than 15,000 ...

In a boost to the city’s tourism and corporate events market, the City of Ballarat has successfully secured the Victorian Tourism Industry Council (VTIC) Visitor Servicing Summit to be held in September 2024.  The summit will draw up to 150 professionals from the visitor servicing sector to Ballarat to learn, engage, network and experience what the city has to offer as a destination.  The delegates are travelling from across Victoria an...

Tickets are on sale now for Ballarat’s biggest night-of-nights when the magnificent Her Majesty’s Theatre Ballarat opens its doors on Friday 22 November with a spectacular gala event, Resurgence at the city’s cultural jewel.  Since opening its doors in 1875, originally as The Academy of Music, Her Majesty’s Theatre Ballarat has been the heart of entertainment for the region. Next month, the theatre will enter a new act for its opening gala R...

Ballarat’s Christmas transformation is under way as the city prepares to celebrate the festive season.Decorations are being installed this week to help the city get into Christmas spirit early, while also encouraging people to shop locally and support local business.Sturt Street is set to come alive with colour as many of the familiar and favourite decorations return, as well as a new addition that will make for the perfect selfie-worthy photo op...

Upgrades to the Ballarat Sports and Events Centre (Selkirk Stadium) have taken a step forward with the awarding of a Principal Design Consultant.

Hundreds of Ballarat residents took to the streets on Friday evening to demand an end to violence against women in the region.  The Ballarat Walk Against Gender-based Violence formed part of the calendar of events for 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence — a global campaign that runs every year from 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, to 10 December, Human Rights Day.  Participa...

December is here and Ballarat’s festive cheer is about to be taken to a whole new level.

The City of Ballarat has launched a $6.294 million major road maintenance blitz to improve local roads.The 2024-25 program of works is the largest annual investment in Ballarat’s road maintenance and will improve the quality, safety and reliability of the municipality’s road network.The significant program will span the next five months and will focus on asphalt patching, asphalt resurfacing and bitumen resealing to address issues such as pothole...

This year marks an exciting milestone for the Ballarat Aquatic and Lifestyle Centre (BALC) as it celebrates 30 years of service to the community.  To celebrate, the centre is hosting a free open day on Saturday 14 December between 1pm and 4pm.  The open day will be a fantastic opportunity for people who might not be familiar with the centre to explore the aquatic and health club facilities free of charge.  Celebrations will also in...

The Ballarat Major Event Precinct has reached a key milestone with the awarding of the Head Contractor.