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Salvation Army Karinya Support Services’ Louise Jeffrey and Tiffany Foster sit at a table with toys on it and a ‘Salvation Army’ sign.

Community grants in action

A City of Ballarat community grant has provided The Salvation Army Karinya Support Services low-fee childcare centre with an upgrade to its outdoor playspace and basketball court, located in Pleasant Street.With the sun shining down on the bright green grass and colourful play equipment, the outdoor play space at the Salvation Army Karinya Support Services’ childcare centre in Soldiers Hill is much loved by children and parents alike.With rubaroc...

Family Day Care

Family Day Care

City of Ballarat currently provide Family Day Care in Canadian, Magpie, Delacombe, Winter Valley, Sebastopol, Alfredton and Lucas.

A young woman riding a bright orange e-scooter on Sturt Street with the town hall and Ballarat city in the background

Electric Scooter Trial

City of Ballarat is a participant in the State Government’s electric scooter trial program. The e-scooters provide a safe, fun, and environmentally friendly way to see our beautiful city.

Local Law Activity Permit

You will need a permit to use City of Ballarat land for small temporary activities.Small temporary activities:have less than 100 people in attendanceuse minimal equipmentLarger events will need an Event Permit

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CitySafe Taxi Rank

The CitySafe Taxi Rank provides a safe taxi pickup location close to the entertainment precinct with two security guards, good lighting and CCTV coverage. The CitySafe Taxi rank service is funded by the City of Ballarat and supported by Victoria Police.Location: Corner of Sturt and Lydiard Streets Operating Hours: Saturday and Sunday mornings from 1am – 5am It is also in operation on some public holidays and for some local events.

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The Public Place CCTV camera program helps Victoria Police to respond to incidents in the CBD. The program aims to provide a safer environment and improve perceptions of safety by deterring potential offenders and helping police with crime detection.

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Sleep and Settling Program

Our free Maternal and Child Heath Nurse run programs offer different options and supports for families to address sleep concerns for children aged 0-5 years.

Wadawurrung artist Jenna Oldaker standing with the Begonia letter B with the design she created

Learning through letters

Note: The original article was written prior to the senseless vandalism of the Begonia letters in Sturt Street, which caused irreparable damage. The City of Ballarat condemns vandalism – it is not only a waste of ratepayers’ money but also impacts on the presentation of the city leading into our biggest tourism event of the year – the Ballarat Begonia Festival. This article has been updated to reflect the current circumstances.Every year in late ...

Lucas Aerial photo or housing area taken in 2024

Infrastructure design

City of Ballarat uses the Infrastructure Design Manual (IDM), The IDM is a joint initiative of Victorian rural and regional Councils working together to formulate and maintain a set of consistent requirements and standards for the design and development of infrastructure. The IDM outlines engineering/infrastructure standards for roads, drainage and other structures and was designed to clearly document and standardise Council requiremen...

Busking is the practice of providing entertainment by performing in public places, for donations.