October 20, 2023
Iconic Cup gallops into town
THE Melbourne Cup was in Ballarat earlier this week with the city being one of forty-one stops in seven countries as part of the...
October 20, 2023
Meet the Buninyong builder making mini mailbox mockups
HISTORIC buildings in Buninyong are seeing their landmark facades replicated for an express, or standard delivery, purpose. After creating a mailbox replica of the Old...
October 20, 2023
Travelling farmer to bring the flock
WITH almost twenty-five years of agricultural show visits under his belt, a travelling farmer is about to make his debut at the Ballarat Times...
October 20, 2023
Girl Guides celebrate centenary of service
MORE than one hundred people gathered into the Skipton Street Uniting Church hall over the weekend to round off eighteen months of birthday celebrations...
October 20, 2023
Creswick youth get cash boost
A PROGRAM aimed at bolstering youth engagement in Creswick has received a financial boost thanks to the FRRR ABC Heywire Youth Innovation Grants program. Staff...
October 20, 2023
Gallery gets top state award
AN exhibition curated by staff at the Art Gallery of Ballarat has won big in this year’s Victorian Museums and Galleries Awards. Beating About the...
October 20, 2023
Effort to carry on connection
A GROUP in Sebastopol is seeking to become a more tight-knit suburb thanks to an initiative led by staff at the Ballarat Neighbourhood Centre. The...
October 20, 2023
Growing club looks to continue expansion
WITH their number of teams ever-expanding, members of one of Ballarat’s largest basketball clubs are looking to fill gaps in their junior ranks this...
October 20, 2023
Club calls to keep filling gender gap
MEMBERS of the Mount Clear Cricket Club are calling out for new players to join their gender diverse, and women’s squads. With teams established across...
October 19, 2023
Help find new homes for retired racers
A MATCHMAKING event this weekend at the Ballarat Function Centre is giving people the chance to walk away with a new four-legged friend. As part...
October 18, 2023
Town to ready for reunion
AN annual event celebrating Australia’s longest-surviving ghost town is set to return later this month. Held since the early 2000s, Back to Steiglitz will see...
October 18, 2023
Snapshots to highlight small town’s past
ONE of the region’s smaller towns is set to be the subject behind the Meredith History Interest Group’s next major showcase. Running this weekend on...
October 17, 2023
Author to offer novel writing tips
WITH November marking the return of an annual challenge asking people to write part of a novel in thirty days, Ballarat Writers members are...
October 17, 2023
Bagel business seeks to fills hole in market
A HUSBAND and wife hospitality duo with two decades’ industry experience are aiming to introduce Ballarat locals to new kinds of eating experiences. For the...
October 17, 2023
Holden history to roll into town
TWO early models of an Australian automobile icon will go on display later this month as part of an annual regular state showcase. Last held...
October 16, 2023
Open day for open space
THE team behind the recently overhauled Sebastopol Uniting Church are opening the doors to the space next month and welcoming in the wider community. With...
October 15, 2023
Jazz standards to swing into Chisholm Street
THE stripped-back sounds of vocals and guitar will resound from Black Hill next week as part of the latest concert in the Chisholm Street...
October 14, 2023
Annual comp puts photography in the frame
THE winners of the Lal Lal Moorabool Photographic Group’s eleventh annual photo competition have been announced with shutterbugs in Ballarat and Golden Plains Shire...
October 14, 2023
Building numbers for Ballarat drag bingo
THE Ballarat Leagues Club will soon play host to a different kind of event as part of a local drag star’s aim to expand...
October 13, 2023
Groups gather for betting harm talk
WITH Monday marking the start of Gambling Harm Awareness Week, a free panel discussion is set to take place the following day on the...
October 10, 2023
Firies keen to teach next generation
BRIGADES across Victoria have signed up to take part in the CFA’s Junior Volunteer Development Program, with firies from Smythesdale and surrounds now joining...
October 9, 2023
Group garage sale to roll out return
WITH an annual community garage sale returning to the region, now is the perfect time to declutter your home. Running for the first time in...
October 9, 2023
Fashion show takes to Hepburn catwalk
FOLLOWING a local runway event held earlier this year, clothing collections from the Ballarat-based fashion label Koshka Art Fuelled Fashion will soon be on...
October 9, 2023
Photo award nomination celebrates shades of grey
A LAL Lal-based photographer has been acknowledged for her work with commendations in this year’s Mono Awards. All seven of photographer Kristina Kitchingman’s works she’d...
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