Everything you need to know about Spilt Milk

TOMORROW more than forty thousand people are expected to flock to Victoria Park as the Spilt Milk Music Festival returns.

This will be the third time the one-day event has been held in Ballarat, with American artist Post Malone as this year’s headline act.

Several road closures have been in place since Monday and will continue over the weekend.

They include Cedar Drive, Poplar Avenue and Pine Avenue in Victoria Park which will be closed until Friday 8 December.

Gillies Street southbound will be closed from 10am on Saturday 2 December until 1.30am on Sunday 3 December.

North bound between Napier Street and Sturt Street will be closed from 10am to 7pm on Saturday 2 December and the area between Winter Street and Sturt Street will be closed from 5pm until 1.30am the following day.

Gillies Street side roads will remain accessible from Longley Street.

City of Ballarat mayor Cr Des Hudson said it is exciting to see the festival return to the region.

“We saw last year that the event was a vibrant display of energy and I know that this year will be no different,” he said.

“Being able to attract this event highlights Ballarat as a genuine destination city and we are thrilled to see the city come to life every year.”

Amplified music be played on Friday 1 December from 1pm until 6pm for a system and sound check, and again occur from 10am until 11pm on the day of the festival.

A temporary Telstra mobile phone tower will also be set up following issues with coverage last year.

Residents with any concerns can call or text festival organisers on 0402 755 416 from 7am on Saturday 2 December until 1am on Sunday 3 December.