October 10, 2023
Orchid fanciers to show unique blooms
FLOWERING orchids will be on display at the Wendouree Neighbourhood Centre this month as part of the Ballarat Orchid Society’s spring orchid show. The event...
October 9, 2023
First course for foodie paradise at Kingston
SOME of Victoria’s best produce, food, wine, and beer will be on offer as part of Kingston’s first Food and Wine Festival. The event in...
October 9, 2023
Uncovering the blue side of Goldfields history
HISTORIAN Barbara Minchinton will be at Sovereign Hill later this month sharing the story of sex work and brothels on the Victorian Goldfields. Soliciting in...
October 8, 2023
Impacts on First Peoples focus for event
LOCAL historian Dr Marguerita Stephens and local documentary filmmaker James Freemantle are joining together at the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute for an evening of history. The...
October 7, 2023
Fun with Dave and his dogs
FARMER Dave Graham will be at this year’s Ballarat Times 2023 Ballarat Show along with his Muttley Crew educating children around having safe and...
October 7, 2023
Seniors festival gets underway
THE Ballarat Seniors Festival has officially launched with a range of events and activities on offer throughout October. The festival is seeking to celebrate the...
October 6, 2023
Community ready to rally in support of mental health
TOMORROW members of the community will be walking at Lake Wendouree to shine a light on positive mental health and wellbeing. Walking off the War...
October 6, 2023
Input wanted on youth hub plan
CITY of Ballarat staff are looking for input from young people, the youth sector, and the wider community about the potential development of a...
October 6, 2023
Spring meet ready for racing
WINE lovers and racing enthusiasts will be right at home at this year’s Blue Pyrenees Estate Avoca Cup. Gates will be open from 11am on...
October 6, 2023
Warriors’ charge into cricket skills
THE Woady Yaloak Football Netball Club are trying their hand at cricket, becoming a Woolworths Blast Centre. Starting on Thursday nights in term four, children...
October 6, 2023
Cricket club puts out call
BURRUMBEET Cricket Club members are currently searching for new players to join the club’s two male squads. The club has two teams in the second...
October 5, 2023
Latest designs open for display
THE grand opening of a new set of display homes in Lucas is set for this Saturday with events and activities marking the occasion. The...
October 2, 2023
Take photos amongst nature
LOCAL organisation Click Collective is hosting a nature photography meet in Lal Lal in early October. The afternoon will be an opportunity to take photos...
October 1, 2023
Women lost to history celebrated
AN exhibition at Federation University’s SMB Campus’ Tippet Library is focusing on the achievements of girls and women who studied and worked at the...
October 1, 2023
Musical trio to make return
THE Seraphim Trio will be back in Ballarat next month playing in the Anglican Cathedral’s Synod Hall. The group, made up of Helen Ayres, Tim...
September 30, 2023
Long time local medicos to retire
TWO healthcare workers have retired after nearly a century of experience between them in the industry locally. Dr John Richmond and senior nurse Joy Taylor...
September 30, 2023
BMI opens up to celebrate seniors
THE start of October marks the Victorian Seniors Festival and there’s a range of events on offer across Ballarat and the region. The theme of...
September 30, 2023
Housing policy shift aims for more homes in regions
LAST week Premier Daniel Andrews announced the State Government’s Housing Statement which includes more than one hundred and fifty thousand homes to be built...
September 29, 2023
Local tourism booms during school holidays
VISITORS from around the state have headed to Ballarat over the last two weeks to get away during the school holidays. With major tourist destinations...
September 29, 2023
Free fun for kids at the show
THE Ballarat Times 2023 Ballarat Show is again set to be fun for all the family with free entry for children under fifteen years...
September 29, 2023
Auslan Art Educator to tour for Foto Biennale
AUSLAN Art Educator Irene Holub is coming to the Art Gallery of Ballarat next week to run a tour of the People Power -...
September 29, 2023
Young players sought for summer of tennis
MOUNT Prospect Tennis Club is looking for children to grab a racket and play tennis over the summer months. The sessions, running in term four...
September 28, 2023
Providing culturally appropriate care
BALLARAT and District Aboriginal Cooperative, or BADAC, is holding cultural awareness training for first call practitioners next week. The session, which costs $220, is a...
September 27, 2023
Sessions to focus on online safety
AN afternoon of workshops on internet scams, online hoaxes and conspiracies, and finding reliable sources of information will be held at the temporary Ballarat...
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