February 24, 2023
Club doubles up on tournaments
MEMBERS of the Ballarat Petanque Club were busy hosts recently with back-to-back competitions held last weekend. Players from throughout Victoria took to the gravel at...
February 22, 2023
Artists drawn together for social street sketches
MEMBERS of the Ballarat Society of Artists are taking to the city’s streets as part of a newly-established urban sketchers group. The group meets on...
February 21, 2023
Car show to host Holden reveal
AN unreleased vehicle is set to be the main attraction at an upcoming event for car lovers. Holden Prototype Unveiling Car Show organiser David Gamble...
February 19, 2023
Gallery framing artist’s return
A PROLIFIC Ballarat-based artist has made his return to local exhibiting after about a decade-long absence. With his previous Ballarat show held at Macarthur Frameworks...
February 18, 2023
Relay veterans ride for new cause
A TEAM of cyclists is partnering with the Grampians Health’s fundraising arm for this year’s Murray to Moyne charity relay event. On the first weekend...
February 18, 2023
Gardener says goodbye to nursery
THE owners of the world-renowned Lambley Gardens and Nursery are moving on from the business after more than thirty years in operation. Following recent health...
February 17, 2023
Second swing for Lachie’s Legacy
MORE than forty teams of golfers took to the course on Sunday as part of the second annual Lachie’s Legacy Ambrose golf fundraiser. The all-day...
February 17, 2023
Castle secures second major music event
A NEW festival is set to bring some big Australian and overseas country music acts to the region later this year. Kryal Castle is set...
February 17, 2023
Enduro comp revved up for Ballarat debut
A DIFFERENT kind of motor sport offering is set to arrive in Ballarat later this month as part of the first round in a...
February 17, 2023
Posh picnic to white the night
A GLOBALLY-recognised dining experience is set to have its Ballarat debut later this year. Launched in Paris in 1988, the city will be the first...
February 17, 2023
Cricketer cracks 200 games
AFTER twenty years with the Ballarat-Redan Cricket Club, member Shaun Boag is celebrating a team milestone. Boag played his 200th game with the club during...
February 16, 2023
Go your own way to tribute show
A TRIBUTE show celebrating one of the most successful bands of the 1970s is set to perform in Ballarat for the first time later...
February 14, 2023
Framing a decade for photo book
WERE you in Ballarat during the 1960s? Well, a new photo book titled Ballarat in the Swing 60s might help you recapture the culture and...
February 14, 2023
Take a self-reflective stroll on church grounds
THE stone labyrinth on the grounds of Buninyong Uniting Church is now the site for weekly mindfulness walks. The events take place Friday mornings and...
February 12, 2023
Cold water club forms in Creswick
A CLUNES man is inviting everyone to take the plunge into polar bear swimming as part of a recently-formed social group. After five years of...
February 12, 2023
Abstract artist’s double display
THE downstairs corridor at Trades Hall has been adorned with new splashes of colour with the latest rotation of works from creatives from the...
February 11, 2023
Fundraising riders take to the road
A TEAM of cyclists is getting ready to ride from Mildura to Port Fairy for the third time as part of an annual fundraising...
February 10, 2023
New MP calls for lake lighting halt
IN one of his first moves in the Ballarat area since being elected in November last year, new Liberal upper house MP for Western...
February 10, 2023
Senator slams Fed’s funding, King calls it ‘nonsense’
SHADOW Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development, Senator Bridget McKenzie, has accused the Federal Government of poorly handling funding for promised regional grants...
February 10, 2023
Smashing!: Pumpkins to play Kryal Castle
ONE of the biggest bands of the 1990s is coming to Kryal Castle this April. US alt rockers The Smashing Pumpkins are set to breach...
February 10, 2023
Support service adds to the family
PARENTS and carers will now have more options for assistance following a trial expansion of the City of Ballarat’s family support services. Parent Place, the...
February 10, 2023
Next season a focus for Creswick bowlers
CRESWICK Bowling Club members are look forward to returning to playing on their home green, hopefully in time for the start of 2023-24 bowls...
February 9, 2023
Queer stories reach full voice
A CASTLEMAINE-based theatre company is bringing their stage production depicting real-life queer experiences to Ballarat for the first time. Having debuted Thrive: Queer voices, out...
February 7, 2023
Live space becoming a recording venue
WHILE normally a place for live music, the Eastern Hotel’s doors will soon be opened for a more controlled musical environment. In the coming months,...
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