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...
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...
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 -...
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...
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...
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...
Comedy and dogs combine for laughs
THE world’s only show which mixes dog training and comedy will be on in Ballarat this October. Mad Dogs and an Englishman, performed by world...
Bavarian brews at Kryal Castle
KRYAL Castle is set to be host of an Oktoberfest celebration next month with beer, food, and music. Artists such as the Rockafellas, Joel Fletcher...
Sessions offer support for expecting parents
FREE antenatal evenings are being held by the Ballarat and District Multiple Births Association in October. The sessions will take place on Thursday 19 October...
Group set to ride for the kids
BALLARAT and region combined motorcycle clubs are coming together next month in a ride for the kids. The charity ride will be held Saturday 14...
Feline friends focus of exhibition
CATS are heading to Creswick with an art exhibition set to open later this month taking inspiration from cat lover Norman Lindsay. The exhibition, titled...
Creating freedom through art events
ARTISTS Holly Would and Charlie McLean are inviting the community to explore mental health and healing through creativity. They have been holding fortnightly workshops at...
Miracle Bible returned after more than a century
A NEW Testament Bible which saved the life of a soldier during World War One was presented to the Bible Society of Australia last...
CBD parking to remain the same
BALLARAT’S parking system is set to remain unchanged following a round of community consultation which was conducted in April. More than 370 respondents including 27...
Show set to shine into ninetieth year
THIS year the Ballarat Times 2023 Ballarat Show marks the ninetieth instalment of one of the district’s biggest agricultural and family fun events. The show...
Protest seeks end to roo shooting
LAST Saturday a small but peaceful protest outside the Ballarat Town Hall aimed to raise awareness around the harm faced by kangaroos. The protest was...
Ballarat runner up nationwide
BALLARAT has been awarded the silver prize in the Top Tourism Town Awards, making it one of the best destinations in Australia. The announcement was...
Get on ya bike this October
A FUN and free bike challenge, known as Biketober, is coming to Ballarat this October. Biketober is Victoria’s biggest bike challenge and involves the community...
Live music in Lexton
A FREE community event filled with music, food and workshops will be held at Lexton Community Hub this October. Pyrenees Connection is inspired by the...
Course to support single mothers
A FREE eight-week program about helping single mothers is coming to Ballarat. Run by the Council of Single Mothers and their Children, the Bloom course...
Market seeks car boot vendors
BALLARAT Market is on the hunt for vendors to join the car boot alley. The section of stalls is open to anyone who wants to...
Seeing the joy in the little things
LAST Saturday saw the launch of Ballarat International Foto Biennale exhibition The Little Things at Ballarat Regional Multicultural Council’s Welcome Centre hall. The showcase of...
Hospital donors celebrated
A DONOR and support thank you afternoon tea was held by Grampians Health Ballarat and Ballarat Health Services last week to recognise community fundraising...
Cyber students can hack it
FEDERATION TAFE cyber security students recently participated in the Downunder Capture the Flag cybersecurity competition. It is a 48-hour event where participants solve cryptography, web,...