Heritage feature restored after smash
A PROUD part of Ballarat's heritage past has been restored to its former glory after a car crash in June of 2024. The north balustrade...
Ballarat Jazz Club
THERE are few souls that cannot be soothed, or uplifted, by being immersed in some jazz music. This makes the Ballarat Jazz Club a friend...
Aviation treasure trove welcoming visitors, members
IT'S been in Ballarat since the early 1980s but many locals have yet to check out the collection of treasures to be found at...
Empowering people one signature at a time
BECOMING a Justice of the Peace came as second nature for Ballarat's Wayne Jones. Mr Jones and his fellow JPs are called on to witness...
Hit the water with one of Australia’s oldest inland sailing clubs
BALLARAT Yacht Club is set to enjoy a full program of sailing as it looks ahead to hosting a major national event at Easter. The...
City counts down to water polo first
COME mid-January, members of the Ballarat Water Polo Club will be back in the pool after a brief Christmas break, with their sights firstly...
CWA combatting social isolation; scones optional
FOR decades the CWA has been playing an important role in the community, and that role may just be more relevant than ever. Combatting social...
Sebas welcomes $10.9M community hub
DIGNITARIES and residents have come together to celebrate the opening of Sebastopol Community Hub's new state-of-the art Vickers Street Community Hub and Vickers...
Neighbourhood houses campaigning to keep their doors open
BALLARAT East and Ballan neighbourhood houses are among many urging people to support the Keep Our Doors Open campaign demanding increased funding for the...
Uptick in region’s home battery uptake
THE number of Ballarat electorate households with a home battery installed is increasing alongside the Federal Government's roll-out of the Cheaper Home Batteries program. The...
Nature stewards program growing
REGISTRATIONS have opened for Ballarat's Nature Stewards initiative that is returning for two programs in autumn and spring 2026. Delivered in partnership between the City...
Step into Africa in Buninyong
RAISED hearing her parents' stories of their African travels, Ballarat artist Louise Frith long harboured a hankering to get there herself. However, as a young...
Bountiful birthday bash for BAF
LOVERS of the performing arts in Ballarat were anticipating a treat last Friday evening 5 December – and they got one. A big 25th birthday...
$4.8m for biotech innovator
THE Federal Government is backing a Ballarat-based medical science company to develop and commercialise cryopreservation technology aiming to evolve the management of blood for...
Guffaw your way into the season
ABSURD anecdotes and belly laughs are on the program as the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute prepares to host three of Australia's sharpest comedic minds in...
Very big birthday for Warrenheip Primary
WARRENHEIP Primary School celebrates its longevity this Sunday with a big 150th birthday event. Sunday's celebration happens from 10am to 2pm at the long-standing red...
Witches come to Creswick
A GOOD cackle is pretty much assured for those who get along to catch The Witches of Creswick. The Ballarat Company is presenting this satirical...
Karate kudos for teens
TWO young members of the Southern Warriors Martial Arts Karate Club have notched up significant achievements in recent days. Fifteen-year-old Rhys McKinley received one of...
New space for headspace
YOUTH mental health and support service, headspace Ballarat is preparing to relocate next month to a new centre designed to better meet the needs...
Team building cook-up helps those in need
A CORPORATE team-building exercise held at Creswick last week resulted in the creation of 189 nutritious meals for people struggling to put food on...
Play examines witch trials of old
THE horrors and ignorance of the historic British witch trials and the lessons they may hold for today's world are central to the play...
Miners Rest flood mitigation works funded
THE Miners Rest Flood Mitigation project has been allocated $5.906 million worth of joint Federal and municipal funding. Member for Ballarat Catherine King and City...
Tenders called for Continuous Voices project
CONSTRUCTION of Ballarat's $1.5 million Continuous Voices Memorial is slated for completion at the end of 2026, with the City of Ballarat now advertising...
Walking tour explores rebellion traces
THE Eureka Centre's Hermione Verbeek will lead a guided walking tour this month exploring sites, spaces and legacies of the Eureka Rebellion. Set for Sunday...
