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Ballarat’s growing industries

Community consultation commenced in 2024 to review and provide feedback on how Ballarat’s industrial and commercial areas are developed as the city grows.The community that engaged, provided their feedback about various aspects of the proposed strategy. Key themes from the consultation included:The suitability of certain sites that were initially identified. Adequate and appropriate sewerage and water services Individual request...

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Ballarat Soft Plastics Collection Pilot Program

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A new space for Ballarat’s stray and surrendered animals

The new state-of-the-art Regional Animal Facility, which is expected to begin construction in the first half of 2025, is so much more than an updated building. The new animal facility will drastically improve living conditions for the animals inside it and empower staff to expand community programming.It’s hard to over-state the dedication of Clare Douglas-Haynes and her team at the Ballarat Animal Shelter to the welfare of the region's stray, su...

Building a new home in the Ballarat West Growth Area

If you are a new homeowner in the Ballarat West Growth Area you will need to pay the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL). The CIL is a contribution towards community facilities in the Ballarat West Growth Area such as multi-purpose community hubs, early years hubs, recreational facilities and sports pavilions. The CIL is a one-off payment and must be paid prior to the issue of a building permit, as specified in the Victorian Planning a...

The proposed future site of stage two of the Ballarat Link Road.

City of Ballarat Welcomes Ballarat Link Road Liberal funding promise

The City of Ballarat has welcomed the promise from the Victorian Liberal Party that it will commit $278 million to build the next stages of Ballarat Link Road if it wins government at the State election on 26 November. Ballarat Mayor, Cr Daniel Moloney said delivery of the next stages of Ballarat Link Road, including the duplication of Dyson Drive, is a long-term priority project for the City of Ballarat, and one of six transformational ...

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Eat Well, Feel Good Ballarat lands at City of Ballarat facilities

Healthy food and drinks are now front and centre at several City of Ballarat-owned facilities as a part of a bid to improve the health of the city’s residents. Eat Well Feel Good Ballarat – Selkirk Stadium was launched at the City's newest basketball stadium on Thursday, with the City of Ballarat signing on to join the health movement. Eat Well Feel Good Ballarat is an initiative from Ballarat Community Health (BCH), which aims ...

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Looking for a winter’s day activity? Discover the Ballarat Library!

Visit the redeveloped Ballarat Library this winter — you might be surprised at what you find.

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City of Ballarat returns to the office

The City of Ballarat is working to return as many staff as possible to our CBD office sites in line with the easing of Victorian Government COVID-19 restrictions. Seventy-five per cent of staff have returned to their worksites. This includes staff at Ballarat Libraries, the Ballarat Aquatic and Lifestyle Centre, Ballarat Animal Shelter, Art Gallery of Ballarat, Customer Service, Depot, Regulatory S...

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Ballarat’s Exceptional Trees Revealed

Ballarat’s Exceptional Tree Registry has blossomed. Individuals, community organisations, property managers, City of Ballarat staff and tree owners are among those who nominated hundreds of trees for consideration. A total of 4298 trees across the municipality have made it onto the Exceptional Tree Registry, including 101 individual trees and groups of multiple trees such as the 3000+ trees in in Ballarat’s Avenue of Honour, listed by the N...

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Ballarat launches into a Summer of Fun

New discoveries, exciting food and drink and balmy summer evenings are front and centre of a fresh campaign promoting Ballarat as a visitor destination this summer. The City of Ballarat is working alongside Commerce Ballarat, Ballarat Regional Tourism and the city’s tourism and hospitality industry to launch a new campaign showcasing Ballarat’s outstanding food and wine, places to explore and award-winning attractions. Mayor of Ballarat Cr ...