March 29, 2024
Martial arts group celebrates 50 years
STUDENTS and teachers both past and present from martial arts school Ballarat and Western Victorian Taekwondo gathered over the weekend to celebrate a milestone...
March 26, 2024
Easter Bunny bouncing to BBQ
THE Easter Bunny will be seen out and about next weekend in Ballarat to raise funds for an annual cause led by members of...
March 25, 2024
Book to honour lives of service
A PROJECT detailing the lives of World War servicemen featured on the honour board at Saint Paul's Anglican Church is set to be released...
March 24, 2024
Dynamic duo ready to record
THE next step for a Ballarat familial music duo is on the horizon with the pair awarded for their recent performance at Newstead Live...
March 22, 2024
First public peace pole planted
REPRESENTATIVES from Ballarat's multicultural groups came together on Monday morning for the unveiling of the city's first community peace pole. The structure, situated at Barkly...
March 17, 2024
DJ sets space for sound
IF you're wandering Ballarat's streets at the right time, you may come across the booming sounds of what has become a regular fixture in...
March 17, 2024
Store calls out for record spin celebration
THE owners of the recently opened Kank Wolverang Records are calling out for people to get involved in an annual disc-flicking occasion. Next month, the...
March 16, 2024
Rock act to celebrate three decades
ONE of Australia's seminal nineties rock bands are set to roll through the state later this year celebrating more than thirty years. Chocolate Starfish is...
March 15, 2024
Begonias grown for canvas show
THOUGH Begonia Festival has just passed, an upcoming exhibition is being held with the aim of keeping interest blooming for the flower species. Taking place...
March 14, 2024
The story behind a classic car and its proud owner
THOSE travelling through or based at Meredith and surrounds might be used to seeing an eye-catching call back to the era of classic...
March 13, 2024
Tractor tribute to pull in crowd
A FIXTURE of twentieth century farming machinery is set to be celebrated for the second year in a row with the return of the...
March 12, 2024
Nollsie to bring nostalgic show
THE voice behind Australia’s biggest-selling single of 2004 is coming to Ballarat next month.
Celebrating the 20th anniversary of his debut album, That’s...
March 11, 2024
Benches help school yard connections
MEMBERS of Alfredton Rotary Club have been working to provide primary students with a safe space to come out of their shells and...
March 11, 2024
Lofty new space secured for youth
THE Y Ballarat’s youth team now have a dedicated space just upstairs from the organisation’s Barkly Square base.
Launched recently, the space called...
March 10, 2024
Putting the past on show
A NUMBER of Ballarat creatives are revisiting their pasts with a new exhibition at Art Space Ballarat.
Visual art group The Colourful Bunch’s...
March 10, 2024
Sustainable gallery supports the arts
CRESWICK now has a new space for artists to display their talents thanks to an initiative from members of the Creswick Railway Workshops...
March 9, 2024
Planting the seeds for connection
FOSTERING community and creating spaces for positive change is a key driver for Lou Ridsdale, who’s celebrating a decade of her Food is...
March 9, 2024
Around the globe for new show
ROSS Creek Gallery’s latest exhibitor is showcasing the results of about three years’ worth of national and overseas travelling to attendees.
Printmaker, Damon...
March 8, 2024
Week celebrates female cricket
WOMEN around the wicket were highlighted recently with cricket matches played over the week in the leadup to International Women’s Day. Organised through the Ballarat...
March 8, 2024
Local sports stars sweep state awards
BALLARAT athletes represented their region over the past two weekends with competitors from across the state taking part in the Victorian Track and Field...
March 7, 2024
Monthly market to celebrate milestone
WITH the first event of the year taking place this month, organisers behind Talbot Farmers Market will have a landmark birthday to celebrate with...
March 4, 2024
Act to tour country-style classics
AN alt-country offshoot of one of Australia’s seminal indie bands are set to bring their sound to the region in support of their debut...
March 4, 2024
Fest to showcase operatic offerings
THE region’s vocal and choral character is set to be explored throughout 2024 with the return of the Ballarat Opera Festival.
Launching this...
March 3, 2024
Solo show to celebrate life
THE legacy of a deceased Ballarat artist is set to go on display as part of a new exhibition at Melbourne’s Koorie Heritage...
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