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January 2, 2026

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...

January 2, 2026

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...

December 27, 2025

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...

December 18, 2025

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...

December 17, 2025

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...

December 15, 2025

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...

December 14, 2025

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...

December 13, 2025

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...

December 13, 2025

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...

December 12, 2025

$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...

December 7, 2025

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...

December 6, 2025

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...

December 5, 2025

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...

December 3, 2025

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...

December 1, 2025

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...

November 29, 2025

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...

November 28, 2025

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...

November 28, 2025

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...

November 22, 2025

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...

November 19, 2025

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...

November 18, 2025

Play reading brings Silver Stars of Freedom to life

A SPECIAL play reading will be part of the program for the 171st anniversary of the Eureka Stockade later this month. Happening on Sunday 30...

November 17, 2025

Disability expo to showcase options

TAKING place on Thursday 20 November, the Ballarat Disability Expo will aim to help connect local service providers and services with those who need...