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There will be live music and roving entertainment in the CBD every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from Friday 12 December.<\/p>\n
“We’re building on what we’ve done in previous years and Christmas in Ballarat is exciting,” Cr Taylor said.<\/p>\n
“People can actually start at the Bridge Mall, look at the beautiful five-metre Christmas tree\u2026 and then walk all the way up Sturt Street and see those baubles.”<\/p>\n
This will be the Bridge Mall’s first festive season since the $23 million redevelopment and there will be a range of festive activities on offer.<\/p>\n
The redevelopment of Norwich Plaza is expected to be completed in coming weeks.<\/p>\n
“All the landscaping and the cars coming through has added a huge vibrancy to it,” Ms McLachlan said.<\/p>\n
“It’s been a tough few years with the redevelopment, but we always knew it was going to be a positive outcome.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
CHRISTMAS has arrived in Ballarat with the launch of the municipality’s festive program and a visit from Santa. Father Christmas was joined by deputy mayor Cr Ben Taylor and Bridge Mall traders to celebrate the launch last Friday. Decorations within the mall include a four-metre long Merry Christmas Ballarat sign, a bauble bench, a five-metre-high […]<\/p>\n