December 28, 2023
Live music Sundays to return
SUMMER in Ballarat is set to be filled with free music as the Summer Sundays four-week concert series returns to the Botanical Gardens. The festival...
December 23, 2023
Call out for sustainability exhibitors
ORGANISERS of next year’s Smart Living Expo in Buninyong are looking for exhibitors. The event is set to take place on Sunday 25 February and...
December 22, 2023
Santa Claus is coming to the Bridge Mall
FESTIVE spirits are running high at the Bridge Mall with regular visits from Santa and Bec the Elf. Photo opportunities are being held daily next...
December 22, 2023
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...
December 22, 2023
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...
December 22, 2023
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...
December 22, 2023
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...
December 22, 2023
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...
December 22, 2023
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...
December 21, 2023
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...
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...
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