Ice and fire to blast castle
AN icy spectacular will be coming to Kryal Castle later this month as part of Ballarat Winter Festival. Frozen kingdom will feature performances of Long...
Get crafty this winter holidays
UNLOCK your creative side this school holidays with a range of hands-on activities organised by the City of Ballarat. There will be a variety of...
Shop sustainably at design market
HEAD to the Design Exchange Market next month to discover independent designers, artists and creators. The event held at the Mining Exchange will feature small...
Farmyard fun at Creswick
THIS school holidays meet Billy the Kid and his sister Bridget at Creswick Woollen Mills. These newest members of the farmyard will be fed at...
Hats off to hub’s milliner
THEATRICAL milliner Rose Hudson is the second artist-in-residence at Art Hub Ballarat. Hudson will be using the space until September, working on new artworks and...
Young leaders speak up
YOUNG public speakers have gathered to take part in the Ballarat round of Legacy's Junior Public Speaking Competition. The event, held last week at Legacy...
Work begins on future Sebas hub
A GATHERING of community members at the future site of the Sebastopol Community Hub last Friday was all about getting a look at the...
Grants to encourage emerging creatives
THIS year's Ballarat Arts Foundation grants are now open for applications. The grants aim to support emerging artists who are based in, or connected to...
Funding for equal opportunities
NORTH Ballarat Football Netball Club is set to see a five-million-dollar upgrade to its facilities with State Government backing. The announcement was made by Member...
Ballarat Winter Festival: A seasonal spectacular
THE popular Ballarat Winter Festival is set to return for another exciting three-week season – Saturday 29 June to Sunday 21 July – offering...
The beauty of local landscapes
AN exhibition by Sarah Stockdale at Art Space Ballarat is capturing the scenery of Ballarat and surrounds. My Beautiful Home features 29 works which have...
Upcoming election information
CITY of Ballarat's next council election will be in October. The election of nine councillors will be managed by the Victorian Electoral Commission and give...
Eureka! It’s nearly school holidays…
SPARK the imaginations of young minds these school holidays with a creative workshop at the Eureka Centre. As part of Ballarat Winter Festival, children are...
Night to spark innovative ideas
COMMUNITY Bank Buninyong is providing the public with a chance to have innovative ideas funded. The SparkTank initiative, which launched this week, will allow groups...
Funding for sustainable land management
THE Corangamite Catchment Management Authority is funding sustainability projects on the properties of small landowners through the Small Blocks Big Dreams initiative. The program, which...
A decade of dazzling light delight
It is one of Australia's pioneering sound and light shows which transforms the outdoor museum into a canvas for magical projections. The first event was...
New gin turns back time
TO coincide with World Gin Day, Kilderkin Distillery have launched a new gin with old roots. Larrikin's Grin takes drinkers back to the era of...
Milestone for football umps
THE Ballarat Football Umpires Association has celebrated the registration of four hundred umpires. This is the first time the club has seen such registration levels,...
New faces join heritage committee
NINE people have been appointed to the City of Ballarat's Ballarat Heritage Advisory Committee. The committee is an advocacy platform for community members relating to...
Donation gives light to club
THE Woady Warriors' young netballers now have a flood light to train under at Smythesdale thanks to donations from local businesses. The 600-watt flood light...
Heritage jersey highlights landmarks
THE Ballarat Miners have collaborated with the City of Ballarat to create their Heritage Round uniform. The design uses artwork by Ben Sanders, which is...
New high for jumping champ
WENDOUREE Athletics Club high jumper Yual Reath has become the thirteenth best in the world after taking out the Oceania Athletics Championships in Suva,...
Warming winter fest fun revealed
GET your coats and scarves ready, it's nearly time for Ballarat Winter Festival. Beginning on Saturday 29 June and running until Sunday 21 July, there...
Students do it for Dolly
TWO students from Ballarat Grammar have led an initiative to raise awareness about bullying and the story of Dolly Everett. Dolly died of suicide at...