Top spot for Loreto students
FOUR Loreto students recently returned from Melbourne with a Victoria All-Schools X-Country Relay four by three-kilometre event win. Amali Torney, Bonnie Burt, Ailish Ryan and...
Park improvements continue
EIGHT new neighbourhood parks are set to receive upgrades as part of the City of Ballarat's rolling program. There are 200 of these reserves in...
New track for Turf Club
BALLARAT Turf Club members celebrated the opening of a new training track last week with a visit from State Minister for Racing, Anthony Carbines. This...
Hidden treasures at Heritage Festival
TODAY marks the start of Ballarat Heritage Festival which explores the region's hidden treasures and untold stories. The festival runs until Sunday 29 May and...
New standards for local government
THE State Government has introduced new legislation which aims to improve council governance and integrity standards within local governments. The reform of the Local Government...
MasterChef Australia visits the goldfields
THIS week on MasterChef Australia, contestants hit the road, travelling to the Victorian Goldfields. On Monday night, the 17 remaining contestants cooked with a French...
A tipple back in time
EXPLORE cocktails of a bygone era this month at Kilderkin Distillery as part of the Ballarat Heritage Festival. The community is invited to take a...
A chance to view historical fire station
THE oldest operational fire station in the southern hemisphere will be open to the public as part of Ballarat Heritage Festival. Visitors to Ballarat Fire...
New platform to help young people
FEDERATION University Australia researchers have worked with other organisations to develop a free online mental health platform for children. The program called Momentum is designed...
Women’s contributions to be celebrated
THE stories of the lost Irish women of Eureka are the focus of a new project by the Ballarat District Irish Association. The work, which...
Discover the Town Hall after dark
LOOK behind the scenes of one of Ballarat's most iconic structures as part of Heritage Festival. Eerie Tours owner Nathaniel Buchanan will be showing attendees...
Opportunity for choral singers
YOUNG singers are being encouraged to apply for choral scholar positions at Ballarat Anglican Cathedral. Choral scholars join the Cathedral choir for a year and...
Plans to increase pedestrian safety
CITY of Ballarat officers are asking the community to provide feedback on draft plans to improve links along Macarthur Street between Creswick Road and...
Free entry a thanks to first responders
THIS month at Ballarat Wildlife Park, adult emergency service workers will be eligible to receive free entry to the attraction with fifty per cent...
Go back in time for a game of croquet
EXPLORE the history of croquet at Ballarat Western Croquet Club's heritage hoops day. Members of the community are invited to dress in vintage and heritage...
Junior School ignites curiosity and compassion
In the Junior School at Ballarat Grammar, there is a commitment to a holistic learning experience. This is deeply ingrained in the school values and...
Community gathers at new hub
LOCAL residents came together last Saturday to celebrate Ballarat's newest community hub, Djila-tjarriu. The hub officially opened in February and about 50 children have already...
ELC fosters lifelong learning.
Jenny's Early Learning Centres have been a consistent part of Early Childhood Education in Bendigo for more than 16 years, and they joined the...
Escape to Wonderland at Kryal Castle
FALL down the rabbit hole this month at Kryal Castle with a visit from Alice in Wonderland's magical characters. The program is underway and will...
Film festival celebrates 30 years
THE community of Buninyong is preparing to roll out the red carpet for the thirtieth anniversary of the annual Film Festival.
Seven Australian and international...
Get making this Mother’s Day
LOCAL artist Tegan Crosbie will be opening her workshop this Saturday for a Mother's Day earring making event. The three-hour session will provide an opportunity...
Farmers warned about burn offs
THE Environmental Protection Authority, or EPA, Victoria is encouraging local landholders to be careful about what they burn off this autumn. With fire restrictions coming...
Film festival celebrates 30 years
THE community of Buninyong is preparing to roll out the red carpet for the thirtieth anniversary of the annual Film Festival. Seven Australian and international...
Award for catchment management authority
VIC Catchments, which is the peak body for the state's ten Catchment Management Authorities, has taken out the nature positive category of the National...