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Ballarat City Councillors have elected Cr Tracey Hargreaves as Mayor and Cr Ben Taylor Deputy Mayor for 2024/25.

Netball Victoria and the Melbourne Vixens will expand their regional pre-season event schedule thanks to a landmark three-year investment from the Victorian Government's Significant Sporting Events Program.

The Robert Clark Conservatory is in full bloom with a vibrant showcase of seasonal flowers, creative arrangements and vibrant colours that celebrate Summer.The spectacular display showcases triangle garden bed displays in a geometric pattern with three water features.The highlight of the showcase is three living collections of pelargoniums, fuchsias and hydrangeas.Foliage plants complimenting the main display include hostas, heuchera, canna lilie...

The City of Ballarat has issued a safety plea to all road users to take more care in and around school zones following two accidents involving students last week.It’s been less than two weeks since the school term commenced for 2025 and 40km/h speed zones were reactivated after the six-week break. Disappointingly, City of Ballarat crossing supervisors regularly observe drivers not paying attention when they need to.City of Ballarat Mayor, Council...

The City of Ballarat is launching a new event in 2025, designed to activate direct engagement with the community.The Let’s Chat Ballarat Community Expo will be held next month at Civic Hall, giving community members the opportunity to engage in conversations with Councillors and staff about local services and priorities.In a first of its kind expo, Let's Chat Ballarat is the ideal opportunity to provide in-person feedback on what the City of Ball...

The City of Ballarat has released the Draft Ballarat Botanical Gardens Master Plan for community review and feedback.The Draft Master Plan sets out a 20-year vision for the Gardens including more tree and garden bed planting and better connecting the different areas to create an integrated gardens precinct.It outlines key priorities such as enhancing visitor experiences and preserving the heritage and botanical significance of the site.City of Ba...

Visitors to one of Ballarat’s most beloved attractions will soon be able to access personalised recommendations for things to see and do within the region. A new Visitor Information Centre, to complement the existing Visitor Information Centre at Ballarat Town Hall, will be located in the Robert Clarke Centre, opposite the conservatory within the Ballarat Botanical Gardens, and will be open 11am-3pm, seven days a week. The new Visitor I...

Ballarat’s biggest annual event will soon spring to life once again and you might be wondering how to make the most out of this year’s Ballarat Begonia Festival. Taking place from March 8-10 over the Labour Day long weekend in the beautiful Ballarat Botanical Gardens, there will be no shortage of entertainment on offer to suit everybody.  From stunning garden displays to captivating celebrity guests, brilliant family entertainment ...

The City of Ballarat has welcomed this week's announcement by the Australian Government of a $100 million investment towards planning and early works to upgrade the intersection of the Western Freeway at Brewery Tap Road in Warrenheip.

Ballarat homeowners have the opportunity to reduce their energy bills and increase the comfort of their homes thanks to a new initiative from the City of Ballarat.The Electrify Your Home initiative unites expertise and innovative programs to empower the Ballarat community to transition to more cost effective, cleaner living.As part of the initiative, the City of Ballarat has engaged Geelong Sustainability to run its highly successful Electric Hom...