July 11, 2026
Public transport users’ group reconvening, advocating for region
THE Public Transport Users Association (PTUA) Ballarat is reconvening after an absence of well over a year, with anyone concerned about public transport issues...
July 10, 2026
Park’s new Wadawurrung sculpture honours black swans
THE weather was excellent for swans as a public artwork was officially unveiled at the North Gardens Indigenous Sculpture Park opposite Lake Wendoureee last...
July 10, 2026
A wintery feast of
THE Palace Regent Cinema will be a host venue of the 2026 Hurtigruten Nordic Film Festival from today, Friday 10 July. Running until 2 August,...
July 8, 2026
Bertie’s back: Ballarat Bitter flows again
Publicans, retailers and civic leaders gathered this week to celebrate the return of Ballarat Bitter beer to the city where it was originally founded...
July 8, 2026
Take note: AI trial underway
AN artificial intelligence trial involving Grampians Health is aiming to benefit doctors and their patients. Grampians Health and the University of Melbourne are partnering to...
July 7, 2026
Biennial film fest brings top shorts to town
SOME of the best short films from across the country are set to screen in Ballarat next month. The third biennial Poco Film Fest will...
July 5, 2026
The Harlem Globetrotters have a double date with Selkirk Stadium
FOR a century, the Harlem Globetrotters have delighted basketball fans around the world with unbelievable trick shots, jaw-dropping dunks and gravity defiant dexterity. Now the...
July 4, 2026
A house kept well: Carol retires after 40 good years
IT's getting harder to find anyone who has stayed in the same job for more than 30 years, let alone 40, but Carol Wright...
July 4, 2026
Society’s Seasons launching lakeside
AS any Ballarat local can tell you, the region serves up four distinct seasons throughout the year, and sometimes they can arrive in one...
July 4, 2026
Chance for World Heritage bid input
CONSULTATION is now open as part of the Goldfields region bid for UNESCO World Heritage status. The City of Ballarat is inviting residents to complete...
July 3, 2026
Get your skates on for some frozen fun
WHEN the going gets cold the cold can get their skates on and warm up fairly fast after Ballarat Winter Festival's ice skating rink...
July 2, 2026
New fee structure at transfer station
A NEW fee structure that came into effect at Ballarat Transfer Station this week is expected to make payment easier to understand and reduce...
July 1, 2026
Go dry this July for cancer wellness
ANYONE requiring motivation to give up the drink this Dry July need only meet Ballarat cancer survivor Chris Daly. With a philosophical approach, 70-year-old Daly...
July 1, 2026
Five-hour long lunch for blokes’ health
TICKETS have gone on sale ahead of the 14th edition of the region's Biggest Ever Blokes' Lunch that raises funds to tackle prostate cancer. The...
June 30, 2026
Permission to stray
THE name of a new exhibition at Ross Creek Gallery points to an underling ethos that four artists and friends share. Outside the Lines opens...
June 29, 2026
Free hearing checks at libraries
A series of free hearing health checks for adults are being offered at Ballarat and Sebastopol libraries next month. Community Hearing Advisers from Hearing Australia...
June 28, 2026
Cardigan Villagers celebrated
BEFORE she even arrived at last Friday's morning tea in her honour, Lyn McNeight had already walked about 10kms and was looking forward to...
June 23, 2026
Cattle and cuddles key to agritourism venture
WHEN it comes to herding up hearty hugs, it turns out Highland cows are hard to beat With their sweet, laid-back natures, the hairy cattle...
June 21, 2026
Blak Swan a feather
ANYONE taking a look at the North Gardens Indigenous Sculpture Park recently may have spotted the finishing touches being placed on Kunuwarra (Blak Swan),...
June 21, 2026
Tiny Towns funds power upgrades
A significant power upgrade for the showgrounds and events centre at Mount Rowan and an exterior overhaul for Dean Hall and Mechanics Institute are...
June 19, 2026
All on track for girls’ night out
AN evening of harness racing, dining and entertainment is in store as Ballarat & District Trotting Club gets set to host its annual Girls'...
June 19, 2026
Swapping work boots for heels to waltz with the stars
DESIGNER at Oasis Building Group, Paige Gercovich, will take to the floor in tomorrow night's Dancing With Our Stars gala for the Ballarat Foundation. Among...
June 17, 2026
Industry leaders, innovators at Victorian Sheep Show
MANY of the nation's leading sheep and wool producers will be at Ballarat Showgrounds and Events Centre next Sunday 21 June as the Mount...
June 16, 2026
End-of-life myth-busting
MYTH-busting is one of the main aims of the free tour and information sessions being run by Ballarat Cemeteries at Ballarat New Cemetery crematorium. Three...
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