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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Musical master returns to town

Federation University Australia alumnus and music theatre performer Josh Piterman is returning to the Arts Academy this Sunday to run a masterclass. Since graduating from...

Historic cinema returns to town

THE once most popular cinema in Ballarat will be coming back to life as part of Heritage Festival thanks to the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute...

Community Hub complete

THE Lexton Community Hub officially opened late last month thanks to funding from all three levels of government. The facility includes a multi-purpose function space,...

Council rejects formal positions policy – City of Ballarat council meeting briefs

A MAJORITY of councillors voted against establishing a formal positions of council policy at last week's meeting. A report was provided to councillors after a...

Studio expands Pilates classes

THIS month, Smythesdale's GenkiFIT is expanding its offering to include barre Pilates. Unlike other forms of Pilates, barre incorporates aspects of ballet and is designed...