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Image credit: Larry Villa Pouca 2022 The City of Ballarat has welcomed a promise from the Australian Labor Party on Friday that it will commit $500,000 to a Continuous Voices Memorial if it retains government at the 26 November Victorian state election.  City of Ballarat Mayor Cr Daniel Moloney said the Continuous Voices Memorial will be a public space to acknowledge and honour survivors of sexua...

Are you keen to take your four-legged friend to the ultimate Ballarat pool party? Then we have the perfect event for you!The inaugural Dog Day Pool Party will be held on Sunday 23 April, giving you the chance to bring your dog along for a one-off swim in Eureka Pool.The two-hour event will mark the end of the outdoor pool season in Ballarat, before Eureka Pool is closed to the public for winter.It is the first time the event has been held in Ball...

Ballarat has taken out the coveted silver accolade at the Australia’s Top Tourism Town Awards for the first time.  Crowned the worthy silver recipient at a ceremony at Parliament House in Canberra on Thursday, Ballarat outshone other finalists from across the country.The annual awards, which are presented by the Australian Tourism Industry Council, recognise Australian towns that create an exceptional experience for visitors through a commit...

After extensive community engagement, Ballarat Council will consider a report on the future of kerbside waste and glass collections at its meeting on Wednesday 25 October.The officer recommendation to Council proposes the introduction of a new weekly Food Organics and Garden Organics (FOGO) collection, household waste collection changing from weekly to fortnightly, the introduction of a monthly residential glass bin collection and for mixed recyc...

This February marks a significant milestone as the Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial in Ballarat commemorates 20 years since its grand opening in February 2004. 

Victoria Park will become home to over 300 firefighters with a base camp quickly being established that may be in place for over a month.The City of Ballarat is assisting Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMV) and the Country Fire Authority (CFA) to quickly establish a base camp before weather conditions worsen on Wednesday. Support includes access to two ovals, expediting permit processes for marquees, providing waste management services to the ...

The 72nd annual Ballarat Begonia Festival is just around the corner and it is time to get up to speed with how to make the most out of Ballarat’s biggest celebration.The 2024 festival, held across the upcoming Labour Day long weekend (9-11 March), promises to offer three days of fun with something on offer to suit everyone.Featuring live music, show-stopping performances, delicious food and drinks, markets, celebrity guests, family activities, wo...

Just one week remains for residents and visitors to inform how the City of Ballarat continues to grow the Ballarat Botanical Gardens into the future. Community feedback and ideas will help inform a Master Plan that will take a big picture look at the Ballarat Botanical Gardens – what's working, what’s not working and what do we want them to look like in 20 years’ time. About 250 surveys have so far been completed, with a stall also held...

City of Ballarat councillors will elect a Mayor and Deputy Mayor for the final year of the Council term at a Town Hall meeting tonight.  City of Ballarat Mayor, Cr Des Hudson said it has been a true honour to serve the City of Ballarat over the past year.  “I’ve really enjoyed my time as Mayor over the past year and have appreciated all the support from the Councillors – it’s been a great team effort,” he said.“I have also been fortunat...