Lowest risk for Ballarat businesses
BALLARAT has been named the region with the lowest risk of business failure in Australia by the November CreditorWatch Business Index report. The index is...
TV show contestants aim to cook up tourists
PARTICIPANTS in Network Ten’s cooking show MasterChef Australia were at Black Cat Truffles located north of Ballarat recently. The visit was part of an initiative...
Help keep wildlife cool this summer
MEMBERS of Ballarat Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation are calling on the community to leave water out for dehydrated wildlife this summer. The group’s president Melissa...
Support on the way for carers
GRAMPIANS Health and Eating Disorders Victoria have received funding which aims to reduce isolation and improve the health and wellbeing of carers for people...
Feedback wanted on Little Bridge Street plans
THE next stage of upgrades to Little Bridge Street are now underway with City of Ballarat staff asking for community feedback on concept plans. One...
Jump from the gates to start the new year
NEW Years Day racing is back at Burrumbeet providing a great way for family and friends to kick off twenty twenty four. The 134th Pacific...
Christmas at the Creswick Woollen Mill
WITH Christmas only days away, staff and animals at the Creswick Woollen Mill have been getting in the festive spirit. The venue has a special...
New location for florist
SUSTAINABLE florist and giftware store Windflower has recently made the move down Sturt Street to a new location in the Unicorn. Owner, Kristy Tippett, said...
Murals form part of festive art trail
FESTIVE murals by Ulla Taylor are popping up around town as part of the Ballarat Christmas Art Trail. A map of the works can be...
Nativity collections on display
MORE than five hundred nativity items from seventy countries are on display in the Bridge Mall this December. They display includes handcrafted nativity sets, real...
Whisky added to Kilderkin’s spirited offerings
KILDERKIN Distillery have celebrated the launch of their new goldfields single malt whisky. The spirit is now available for purchase and distillery owner Chris Pratt...
Work begins replanting on riverbanks
WORK is continuing on the Yarrowee River Rehabilitation Project with action now being taken to revegetate areas affected by recent construction works with native...
Unsafe statue a casualty of time
THE Boer War memorial in Sturt Street, which has stood for more than one hundred and fifteen years, is set to be replaced. The announcement...
Donations wanted for Shower Bus
ONE Humanity Shower Bus volunteers are looking for people to dig deep this holiday season and donate to a good cause. The organisation is looking...
Community to rally around church
THE Snake Valley community will be coming together this Saturday to celebrate the festive season with their annual event Carols in the Valley. It will...
Santa’s heading to Kryal Castle!
THE man of the moment, Santa Claus, will be making a special appearance at Kryal Castle this weekend. For the first time, the grounds are...
Concert band brings the Christmas cheer
THOSE travelling down Sturt Street may have noticed the sound of Christmas Carols in the air, with performances by the Ballarat Memorial Concert Band. The...
Rock and roll this New Year’s away
ROCK and roll dancers are being invited to celebrate the New Year with the Ballarat Rockers in Smythesdale. The event will feature live music by...
Group seeking more young members
THE Ballarat Residents and Ratepayers Association is looking for more young people to join their group. The association meets once a month with a focus...
Concert band ready to play carols
COMMUNITY-based, volunteer group Haddon Community Concert Band will be performing Christmas carols opposite the Ballarat Town Hall later this month. They will be playing a...
Enviro org reflects on year’s successes
THE Corangamite Catchment Management Authority, or CCMA, has released its yearly report, with the document detailing the successes of the organisation over the last...
Festive Irish song and dance takes to the stage
WENDOUREE Performing Arts Centre is set to come alive with Irish music as A Taste of Ireland perform their festive special, A Celtic Christmas. The...
Artist offering workshops at hub
THE Art Hub, located next to the Mining Exchange, has welcomed its first artist-in-residence printmaker Jess Schroeter. She’ll be creating art, running workshops, and sharing...
From the top rope! Wrestling legends head to Ballarat
BALLARAT is set to host the first Starrcast pro wrestling event to be held outside of the United States. The event is set for Apil...