FOLLOWING over 12 months of discussions with the City of Ballarat event organisers of music festival Spilt Milk are bringing the multi-stage event to Newington\u2019s Victoria Park in November.<\/p>\n
Presented by Kicks and the ABC\u2019s Triple J, it\u2019s expected that 25,000 live music lovers will head to the 130-hectare recreational parkland to enjoy Spilt Milk\u2019s day of sounds, including Chvrches, Khalid, Illy, Allday, Ocean Alley, G Flip, Mansionair, Dune Rats and more.<\/p>\n
City of Ballarat Development and Planning Director, Angelique Lush said the council and festival\u2019s team are experienced in coordinating major events and will \u201censure the interest of both nearby residents and concert goers are protected.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur goal is to ensure the Ballarat community is able to fully participate and enjoy the event, including those lovers of music and those who live in the surrounding area.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have been working with Spilt Milk on traffic management, including parking, and all aspects of risk management,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cPreparation is already well underway for noise management, including a sound system designed specifically to reduce noise spill to neighbouring areas and acoustic consultants to monitor and manage noise levels.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ms Lush said residents in close proximity to Victoria Park should expect more information about these preparations as the event grows closer.<\/p>\n
City of Ballarat Mayor, Cr Samantha McIntosh said securing the festival is a \u201ccoup\u201d the council is \u201cextremely\u201d proud of, aligning with their Live Music, Events, and Creative City strategies.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe potential economic benefits alone also tell us just how much we have to gain by playing host to a premier Australian music festival.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe can expect thousands to converge on our city, filling our hotel beds and eating out at our local cafes, restaurants and bars,\u201d she said. \u201cFor every dollar spent on live music, three dollars of benefit is returned to the wider community.<\/p>\n
\u201cLocal musicians, creatives and artists will have opportunities to be involved as part of the festival, from fringe activities to possibly being part of the main action.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe festival will act as a launching platform for those local performers,\u201d Cr McIntosh said.<\/p>\n
Spilt Milk festival began in 2016, running multiple stages of live music within Canberra\u2019s 34.5-hectare Commonwealth Park. The space sits between the city centre and the banks of Lake Burley Griffin, also the home of annual spring festival, Floriade.<\/p>\n
Ballarat\u2019s Spilt Milk will take place on Saturday, 30 November from 11am at Victoria Park. Tickets are available at spilt-milk.com.au. Spilt Milk said they will have further information in the coming months.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
FOLLOWING over 12 months of discussions with the City of Ballarat event organisers of music festival Spilt Milk are bringing the multi-stage event to Newington\u2019s Victoria Park in November. Presented by Kicks and the ABC\u2019s Triple J, it\u2019s expected that 25,000 live music lovers will head to the 130-hectare recreational parkland to enjoy Spilt Milk\u2019s […]<\/p>\n