June 4, 2026
Big, bright, colourful program for Pride Month
BALLARAT is preparing to revel in every colour of the rainbow as Pride Month returns this June with around 40 wide-ranging and inclusive events...
May 30, 2026
Law courts’ volunteers thanked
THEY'RE the volunteers who help to make going to court less intimidating for hundreds of people every year. Last week a special brunch held at...
May 29, 2026
Heelers on the way to Bluey’s big play
FOLLOWING a highly successful global tour, Bluey, Bingo, Mum and Dad will soon be headed to Ballarat as part of a massive Australian tour. Her...
May 29, 2026
‘Honoured’ new CEO joins Sovereign Hill
THE Sovereign Hill Museums Association has appointed Craig Mathieson as its new chief executive officer. Mathieson is currently the chief executive of The Y Ballarat,...
May 26, 2026
The surgeon who sambas
EAR nose and throat surgeon Nadine de Alwis has stepped out of the operating theatre and onto the dance floor as part of this...
May 25, 2026
Chance to acknowledge young people sparking positive change
IF you know an exceptional young Ballarat resident who is working to make the city an even better place to live, now is the...
May 24, 2026
Team McEvoy Mitchell Racing returns from Tour d’Horse
JO McEvoy is pleased to be back on the ground after a week riding horseback through rugged terrain to raise money to help children...
May 23, 2026
Demand rising for home-based hospital care
GRAMPIANS Health service's Hospital Without Walls program is expanding in response to rising demand for home-based hospital care, the program's manager said. "We know we're...
May 23, 2026
Social inclusion grants on offer
COMBATTING loneliness and forging social connections are at the heart of a new local program, with grants available to turn helpful ideas into realities. The...
May 22, 2026
30th Prime Minister unveiled along the avenue
FORMER Prime Minister Scott Morrison has become the 30th Australian leader represented by a bust statue at the Ballarat Botanical Gardens' Prime Ministers Avenue. Morrison...
May 21, 2026
Bringing the music that binds worlds
A Group of local singers is about to increase the sum total of harmony in the world as part of Ballarat's Heritage Festival. Members of...
May 20, 2026
It takes two for BGRC star to tango
LEARNING to tango as part of this year's Ballarat Foundation Dancing With Our Stars fundraiser, Ballarat Greyhound Racing Club's (BGRC) Jodie Faralla is having...
May 19, 2026
Frozen to warm hearts at Her Maj
HER Majesty's Theatre is about to be transformed into an icy kingdom for BLOC Music Theatre's production of Disney's Frozen. The amateur theatre company is...
May 18, 2026
Goldfields folksongs brought back to life
TRADITIONAL folksongs of the goldfields will be brought to life in a concert at the Eureka Centre, marking the start of Ballarat Heritage Festival. Anyone...
May 18, 2026
Survivors’ boxing program informs research trail
THE eight-week Left Write Hook program, which aims to help adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse and gendered violence to recover, is informing a...
May 17, 2026
Art and stories to illuminate basement
THE basement beneath the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute is opening to the public this month as part of an immersive live arts experience. Presented as part...
May 16, 2026
Dragons help Victoria get golden result
TWO Golden Dragons Ballarat members recently competed in the nation's premier dragon boating event held on the Sunshine Coast. Several of the local club's team...
May 15, 2026
Grand heritage buildings inspire Old Dames
THE city's grand, public heritage buildings have been transformed into imposing women of substance in the exhibition now showing at The Old Butchers Shop...
May 13, 2026
Hairy good fun at the Beard and Stache Comp
IT'S time for Ballarat's bearded to cultivate their facial fuzz ahead of this year's Beard and Stache Competition. Set for Saturday 23 May, the comp...
May 11, 2026
Ageing Well expo returns to Mercure
FROM travel tips for the more mature adventurer, to expert advice on keeping fit and fulfilled, the Ballarat Ageing Well Expo has it covered. The...
May 10, 2026
St Augustine’s
A RECENTLY completed $3.3 million capital works upgrade at St Augustine's Primary School Creswick is helping it accommodate to increasing student enrolments. Funded through the...
May 10, 2026
Journeys and memories imprinted
A CHILDHOOD spent at Melbourne's docks informs the work of printmaker and Federation University arts lecturer Jimmy Pasakos. Pasakos's skill is currently on show among...
May 10, 2026
Chance for input on flood overlay plans
RESPONSES have begun to flow in as the City of Ballarat invites residents, landowners and stakeholders to share their thoughts on flood planning controls...
May 8, 2026
Lace up for Mother’s Day Classic
HUNDREDS of runners and walkers are expected at Victoria Park this Sunday morning, 10 May to take part in the annual Mother's Day Classic...
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