Comment on Wendouree train station
WENDOUREE Railway Station Precinct Draft Master Plan proposes a new pedestrian plaza and bus interchange linking Gregory Street West to the station, additional car...
Government grant for Ballarat Golf Club
CATHERINE King, Federal member for Ballarat announced a $125,000 Community Sport Infrastructure Grant for Ballarat Golf Club last week. The funding is to upgrade the...
Wizardry and wonder set for magical Ballan festival
WITH a wave of his wand and a sprinkle of stardust, Ballan Autumn Festival’s President Kevin Harper summoned up the team that has transformed...
Guinness relay and tug of war to round off Irish Festival
A GUINNESS Relay is a new event to be launched at Dunnstown Irish Festival in celebration of St Patrick’s Day on Sunday, 17 March. Forget...
Connections to improve mental wellbeing
BALLARAT Community Health’s new program, Connecting2Community will link people experiencing mental health challenges with those with similar lived experiences and aims to assist in...
Funding for local cultural collections
Applications for Community Heritage Grants of up to $15,000 are now open to community organisations such as libraries, archives, museums, indigenous and multicultural groups,...
Patient care based on Choosing Wisely
In a bid to minimise harm and reduce the wasting of resources, Ballarat Health Services is launching Choosing Wisely, a global healthcare campaign. The effort...
Firewood collection season opens
THE period for collecting firewood from public land is now open. It runs from 1 March until 30 June. There are limits on how much...
Ballarat City realigns
BALLARAT’S first e-sports tournament was hosted by Ballarat City Football Club across Saturday to celebrate the team’s season launch. Between their real matches outside, gamers...
Eureka flag raised at state criterion
NINE Eureka Cycling Club riders ventured to Campbellfield for the VCV State Criterium Championships, with medals collected in each of the events they contested. Matthew...
Big few days for sailing
RECENT Ballarat Yacht Club races saw a port course and changeable winds. Gusts blew from the south swinging south-south easterly, varying from eight knots and...
Town & District GOLF – February 28, 2019
BANNOCKBURN GOLF CLUB 24 February - Event 4 Person Ambrose 1st - Net A Gulino, D Armstrong, G Armstrong, and A Scott 61-6- 55,...
Small-scale pig and poultry workshops
AGRICULTURE Victoria is hosting a series of workshops to help new and existing small-scale pig and poultry producers prepare a land use planning permit...
TASTY TUNES, ARTS AND EATS SERVED UP
A SERIES of Ballarat’s Backyard Tasters community evenings will return next month at Camp Street’s Alfred Deakin Place, showcasing groovy local live music, quality...
Agent Profile: TROY ANWYL
Troy is a valued member of the Ballarat Property Group team. Having lived in and around Ballarat his whole life, he knows the territory...
First time builders flock to Metricon’s info session
EARLIER this month, 75 Ballarat locals interested in becoming first-time home builders attended a free information event run by Metricon Homes. Guests had access to...
Suburb by suburb snapshot: Ballarat Central
The size of Ballarat Central is approximately 3.8 square kilometres and has four parks covering nearly 3.1 per cent of total area. The population of...
5 PROPERTY MARKET PREDICTIONS that are guaranteed to happen in 2019
PROPERTY commentator Michael Yardney says that it’s customary for those in the property industry, at this time of the year, to peer into the...
Agent Profile: DYLAN THOMSON
Dylan was born in Ballarat and as a genuine local, he knows Ballarat like the back of his hand and given his role as a Residential Sales Agent,...
What are planning overlays?
UNLIKE zoning, planning overlays are specific to the land on which your property is located and directly impact your ability to rebuild or renovate...
A guide to getting your finances in order before building
THE banks may have tightened lending conditions, but it’s not all doom and gloom if you are seeking finance to build your own home. Since the Royal Commission...
G.J. Gardner Homes voted most trusted builder three years running
TRUST is at the core of a good reputation in the building industry and G.J. Gardner Homes has once again proven this value is...
Buyers at Winterfield settle on stage one
HOUSING growth in regional Victoria is increasing, and with Ballarat fast becoming a regional hub for food, wine, arts and events, it’s no wonder...
Big turnout for little church
ABOUT one-hundred people attended the recent auction of the St. Mary’s Anglican Church in Lexton. Auctioneer Chris Leonard had his work cut out for him...