Uncovering the blue side Goldfields history
HISTORIAN Barbara Minchinton will be at Sovereign Hill later this month sharing the story of sex work and brothels on the Victorian Goldfields. Soliciting in...
Fun with Dave and his dogs
FARMER Dave Graham will be at this year’s Ballarat Times 2023 Ballarat Show along with his Muttley Crew educating children around having safe and...
Get social at Meredith cricket club
AS part of a drive to increase membership, Meredith Cricket Club are holding a family night next week. It will be held on Saturday 14...
Fresh growth for Landcare group
THE Friends of Woady Landcare Group are continuing their work along the Woady Yaloak River with a tree planting day tomorrow. All community members are...
Warriors’ charge into cricket skills
THE Woady Yaloak Football Netball Club are trying their hand at cricket, becoming a Woolworths Blast Centre. Starting on Thursday nights in term four, children...
Cricket club puts out call
BURRUMBEET Cricket Club members are currently searching for new players to join the club’s two male squads. The club has two teams in the second...
Latest designs open for display
THE grand opening of a new set of display homes in Lucas is set for this Saturday with events and activities marking the occasion. The...
Free fun for kids at the show
THE Ballarat Times 2023 Ballarat Show is again set to be fun for all the family with free entry for children under fifteen years...
Take photos amongst nature
LOCAL organisation Click Collective is hosting a nature photography meet in Lal Lal in early October. The afternoon will be an opportunity to take photos...
Musical trio to make return
THE Seraphim Trio will be back in Ballarat next month playing in the Anglican Cathedral’s Synod Hall. The group, made up of Helen Ayres, Tim...
Create art class all about upcycling
LOCAL artist Lyn Lambeth will be in Bannockburn next month running a workshop about creating art by upcycling materials. Lambeth was previously a professional fisher...
Housing policy shift aims for more homes in regions
LAST week Premier Daniel Andrews announced the State Government’s Housing Statement which includes more than one hundred and fifty thousand homes to be built...
Local tourism booms during school holidays
VISITORS from around the state have headed to Ballarat over the last two weeks to get away during the school holidays. With major tourist destinations...
Council on notice after budget deficit – Golden Plains Shire council meeting
AT Tuesday’s Golden Plains Shire council meeting the fourth quarter financial report, including a deficit of more than five million dollars, was noted by...
Providing culturally appropriate care
BALLARAT and District Aboriginal Cooperative, or BADAC, is holding cultural awareness training for first call practitioners next week. The session, which costs $220, is a...
Sessions to focus on online safety
AN afternoon of workshops on internet scams, online hoaxes and conspiracies, and finding reliable sources of information will be held at the temporary Ballarat...
Bavarian brews at Kryal Castle
KRYAL Castle is set to be host of an Oktoberfest celebration next month with beer, food, and music. Artists such as the Rockafellas, Joel Fletcher...
Show set to shine into ninetieth year
THIS year the Ballarat Times 2023 Ballarat Show marks the ninetieth instalment of one of the district’s biggest agricultural and family fun events. The show...
Sessions offer support for expecting parents
FREE antenatal evenings are being held by the Ballarat and District Multiple Births Association in October. The sessions will take place on Thursday 19 October...
Group set to ride for the kids
BALLARAT and region combined motorcycle clubs are coming together next month in a ride for the kids. The charity ride will be held Saturday 14...
Creating freedom through art events
ARTISTS Holly Would and Charlie McLean are inviting the community to explore mental health and healing through creativity. They have been holding fortnightly workshops at...
Miracle Bible returned after more than a century
A NEW Testament Bible which saved the life of a soldier during World War One was presented to the Bible Society of Australia last...
Lego lovers to get creative
ANY adults who want to get creative with one of the world’s most popular toys will have the chance to do so at Bannockburn...
Dance fun for all on offer
JACQUE’S Dance School at Lethbridge is inviting local children to take part in a series of workshops. Held throughout October, November and December the sessions...