December 18, 2023
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...
December 17, 2023
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...
December 16, 2023
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...
December 16, 2023
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...
December 16, 2023
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...
December 15, 2023
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...
December 15, 2023
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...
December 14, 2023
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...
December 14, 2023
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...
December 14, 2023
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...
December 13, 2023
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...
December 12, 2023
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...
December 11, 2023
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...
December 11, 2023
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...
December 10, 2023
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...
December 10, 2023
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...
December 8, 2023
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...
December 8, 2023
Local app aims to help shoppers save
TODAY marks the launch of Tickit, a locally deigned smartphone app which provides users with a range of discounts to more than 100 Ballarat...
December 8, 2023
Post Malone headlines sell out festival
THOUSANDS of attendees from Ballarat and around the state were at Victoria Park last weekend to see sold out music festival Spilt Milk. American rapper...
December 8, 2023
Christmas has arrived in Ballarat
CHRISTMAS festivities are underway in Ballarat with the official launch of the City’s program last Friday. Decorations have been around the CBD since last month...
December 8, 2023
Tourism attractions best in state
THE Ballarat Wildlife Park has been named the top tourist attraction in the state in this year’s Victorian Tourism Awards with Kryal Castle taking...
December 4, 2023
Town readies for festive fun
THE town of Buninyong is gearing up for its annual Village Christmas Twilight Market to be held in the Town Hall precinct. The event will...
December 4, 2023
Seniors group seeks to boost numbers
MEMBERS of Wendouree Senior Citizens are calling on the community to get involved with the organisation after a drop in numbers. Following the COVID-19 pandemic...
December 2, 2023
Enrolments boom at Fed TAFE
FEDERATION TAFE is seeing a boom in enrolment numbers, with twice the number of applications to attend the institution compared to this time last...
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