November 4, 2023
Space to embrace local artists
THE unveiling of a new art show at Bridge Mall has also signalled the launch of a new multipurpose gallery space in the region. Visual...
November 3, 2023
Local super seniors celebrated
THE City’s star older residents were revealed earlier this week with the winners of the Ballarat Seniors Awards announced on Tuesday morning. The recipients were...
November 3, 2023
Callout for award nominations
ENTRIES are open to highlight the achievements of people in the region by nominating them for the 2024 City of Ballarat Community Awards. Mayor Cr...
November 3, 2023
Annual open a boost for petanque profile
BOULES players from Melbourne and regional Victoria took to the pistes at the Ballarat East Bowling Club over the weekend as part of the...
November 3, 2023
Futsal club kicks for national nod
FOLLOWING membership boosts and the introduction of new programs, Ballarat’s top futsal club has been nominated for one of Football Victoria’s Community Award categories. Futsal...
November 2, 2023
Begonias to bloom for new floral fest
WHILE the Begonia Festival won’t return until March next year, a new event to be held at Barkly Square this weekend is aiming to...
November 1, 2023
Concert cause for returned servicepeople
AN upcoming event aimed at raising funds for the region’s returned servicepeople experiencing post-traumatic stress injuries is set to bring eight local acts to...
November 1, 2023
Annual opening to celebrate ceramicists
CLAY shapers and potters in the Ballarat region and surrounds will soon invite everyone into their place of creativity as part of Australian Ceramics...
October 31, 2023
Western score sounds Castlemaine bound
ABOUT six months on from their debut Castlemaine performance, a musical act devoted to reinterpreting the grainy twangs of Spaghetti Western soundtracks is set...
October 30, 2023
Telephonists to connect again
FORMER switchboard operators from the office of the Postmaster-General, or PMG, in Ballarat will soon return to the region for the first mass reunion...
October 30, 2023
Mark to be made for queer cultures
THE stories of Ballarat’s queer community are set to be highlighted as part of this year’s Victoria’s Pride program. Presented by organisers of the Midsumma...
October 28, 2023
Show to highlight creativity
EVERYONE is invited to show off their artistic side when the Ballarat Times 2023 Ballarat Show returns next month as part of the event’s...
October 27, 2023
Rotary to revive free frightful fun
WITH Halloween arriving next Tuesday, members of Alfredton Rotary are bringing their seasonal celebrations back from the dead with a community party. Taking place for...
October 27, 2023
Cash prizes to boost marathon
WITH half a year to go until road runners take to the city’s streets to compete in the debut Ballarat Marathon, fifty thousand dollars...
October 27, 2023
Call for regional disaster relief
MEMBERS of Victoria’s regional peak body for community health are advocating to build greater disaster preparedness initiatives with support from the State Government. The chief...
October 27, 2023
Heavy horses set to pull a crowd
WHILE all manner of animal attractions will be at next month’s Ballarat Times 2023 Ballarat Show, the competition is set to be dwarfed when...
October 27, 2023
Free entry for kids at Western Utd’s local games
WITH Western United Football Club kicking off the Isuzu UTE A League Men season, kids aged sixteen and under will be able to go...
October 27, 2023
Acts set for Golden Plains
THE lineup for next year’s Golden Plains Festival has been revealed. Set to celebrate its 16th year at its traditional location at the Meredith Supernatural...
October 25, 2023
Clunes Show to mark belated birthday
AFTER three years of cancellations, the Clunes Show is set to return and celebrate its one-hundred-and-sixtieth anniversary. Put on hold for two years during COVID...
October 23, 2023
Artists to unveil zine machine
WHILE vending machines are normally known for stocking food, two artists are getting ready to introduce the community to one designed for a different...
October 23, 2023
Keeley’s Cause up for two national awards
SINCE 2017, Ballan-based nonprofit Keeley’s Cause has gone from strength to strength. With a goal of gifting iPads to primary school-aged children with intellectual disabilities,...
October 22, 2023
Floating work to go on show at awards
A LOCAL sculptor’s work is on display today in Victoria’s north east as part of non-profit Yarra Valley Arts’ annual Sculpture Exhibition and Awards. Mary...
October 21, 2023
Poetry prodigy slams national title
AFTER only four live performances under her belt, a local slam poet has been named the nation’s top young champion. At 16 years old, Kierah...
October 21, 2023
Winemakers to vie for titles
VINICULTURISTS from about 40 wineries will gather at Morshead Park for the Ballarat Wine Show next week with all manner of reds, whites, and...
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