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25.01.2022 The results of our much anticipated COVID-responsive project, 1300 ROAR a finely crafted piece of music have been released. . Listen to the music here: bit.ly/2UgAkBO

24.01.2022 Not the most ideal start to summer today, but December 1 does mean we kick off fun in the sun and outdoor pools! Click here to view opening hours of our aquatic facilities across the city: https://www.ballarat.vic.gov.au//parks-an/recreation/pools

24.01.2022 Ben Taylor Councillor & Michaela Settle MP checking out the new all ages and abilities play space at Sebastopol’s M.R. Power Park . The fantastic addition to recreation facilities in our city includes a wheelchair accessible whirly go round; an accessible flying fox with a high-backed seat; a birdnest swing; and a high backed seat on a swing - all with plenty of shade and is fully fenced. The perfect afternoon with the kids. This project has been funded by the City of Ballarat and Victorian Government's the Community Sports Infrastructure Fund.

24.01.2022 Check out the latest creations by our clever gardeners at the Ballarat Botanical Gardens

23.01.2022 Ballarat Animal Shelter #PetOfTheWeek Hi, I'm Peppa and I'm even bigger than I look in my photo! I'm as sweet and lovable as I am gigantic! Click here to view my profile: bit.ly/3nrEfJ2 . Microchip No: 956000009593547... Source No: BR101300 See more

23.01.2022 The new all ages and abilities play space at Sebastopol’s M.R. Power Park, on the corner of Grant and Crown Streets, is now open The fantastic addition to recreation facilities in our city includes a wheelchair accessible whirly go round; an accessible flying fox with a high-backed seat; a birdnest swing; and a high backed seat on a swing. This project has been funded by the State Government and City of Ballarat.

22.01.2022 Ballarat Animal Shelter #PetoftheWeek Meet Benjamin, a three and a half year old domestic mix rabbit I am a shy guy who has had a bit of a rough start in life and am looking for my forever home this time. Find out more here: bit.ly/3ePskkC .... Microchip No: 956000009359955 Source No: BR101300 See more

21.01.2022 Merry Christmas Ballarat! Don’t forget to visit www.christmasinballarat.com.au to stay up to date on all the festive happenings throughout December. #ChristmasInBallarat Mayor of Ballarat

21.01.2022 This time tomorrow night Click to see the line-up

21.01.2022 Look out for the City of Ballarat's revamped and renamed ourballarat magazine, arriving in your letterbox soon We'd like to thank residents for their feedback and suggestions about how we can continue to improve our much-loved magazine. If you can’t wait, the online version is available here: bit.ly/395Tu67 . Thanks to Sovereign Press for capturing some behind the scenes footage of the 55,000 copies rolling off the press last week

20.01.2022 Loving this Commerce Ballarat back to business video! We spot you Mayor of Ballarat Let's all get out and support our city's businesses with their recovery. . WIN A GOLDEN TICKET ... Commerce Ballarat is holding a Golden Ticket Competition throughout Summer to encourage our friends from across Victoria to come and experience all our wonderful city has to offer. Details: bit.ly/3mstLbL See more

20.01.2022 With Christmas next Friday this week’s #ThrowbackThursday is back to the late 1960s and the Santa Trams! Between 1964 and 1970 the Myer’s store in Ballarat sponsored the ‘Santa Trams’ in Ballarat, where children could ride a specially decorated tram and meet Santa. . : Richard Jones/Bob Prentice via Ballarat Tramway Museum.

19.01.2022 Check out the latest current vacancies at the City of Ballarat here: https://www.ballarat.vic.gov.au/current-vacancies

19.01.2022 Tomorrow marks the 166th anniversary of the Eureka Stockade. . This year’s commemorative program is mostly virtual via Eureka Centre Ballarat to maintain a COVID-safe environment. . See what's in store: bit.ly/3o50nbY

19.01.2022 The Russell Square Northern Oval Lighting Project has officially been turned on this week by Cr Mark Harris- Central Ward, Cr Samantha McIntosh Ballarat and Juliana Addison MP along with members of Ballarat North United Soccer Club, Ballarat Touch Football Association, Ballarat Scrabble Club and East Ballarat Cricket Club. . With more than 1200 members utilising the facility year round, the 100-lux LED lights will allow soccer’s growing junior and senior ranks to train day a...nd night and allow Touch Football to extend their playing times. It will also provide lighting for the walking track and added security for all user groups especially over the winter months. . This was a joint project by the City of Ballarat and Victorian Government See more

18.01.2022 The CitySafe Taxi Rank will once again be operating from the corner of Sturt and Lydiard Street over the Christmas/New Year/January long weekend period . The rank will be operating with security personnel from 11pm-3am on the following dates: Friday 18 December Saturday 19 December... . Boxing Day Eve Saturday 26 December . New Year’s Eve Weekend Thursday 31 December Friday 29 December Saturday 30 December . Friday 22 January Saturday 23 January Sunday 24 January Monday 25 January See more

18.01.2022 The final Council Meeting of 2020 will be held tonight at 7pm The meeting will be live broadcast via our website. View the full agenda here: bit.ly/3gPlcGc

18.01.2022 Wishing all of Ballarat a happy and healthy 2021

17.01.2022 Little sprinkles of #ChristmasInBallarat everywhere . Wonderful #Ballarat capture Randal Smith Photography

17.01.2022 Ballarat has some amazing trees scattered across the city Do you have a favourite? . . A total of 4298 trees across the municipality have made it onto the Exceptional Tree Registry, including 101 individual trees and groups of multiple trees such as the 3000+ in Ballarat’s Avenue of Honour, listed by the National Trust.... Click here for more: bit.ly/2ISVbcu See more

17.01.2022 Council Meeting live now! Watch here: http://webcast.ballarat.vic.gov.au

17.01.2022 While our swans usually rule the roost on Lake Wendouree, tomorrow it will be two ducks for one day only! . To promote the importance of supervision of children around water, Life Saving Victoria have developed a large installation for the public. Head down to Lake Wendouree near the MacDonald Bandstand/Adventure Playground between 9am-3pm to check it out, snap some photos and share along with the hashtag #duckwatch! .... Active Supervision + Swimming Lessons = A Safer Summer #watersafetyweek2020 #PISBTW #watersafety #safersummer #childsupervision #drowningprevention See more

15.01.2022 HAPPY 50th BIRTHDAY On this day 50 years ago, Sovereign Hill opened to the public and its been an icon of our city ever since Congratulations to the team and here’s to another 50 years and beyond!

14.01.2022 As part of the 16 Days of Activism campaign, CEO Janet Dore joined forces with other leaders in the Ballarat community to support Women's Health Grampians' CoRE Call It Out video... . More details: bit.ly/2JaIARO

12.01.2022 Wow, GovHub is on track for completion in the first half of 2021. Check out the latest update by Nicholson Constructions. . More details on the project in the comments section

12.01.2022 We are excited to announce that Parent Place Ballarat - City of Ballarat will be re-opening from January 4 between 10am 2pm, Monday to Friday. Families will be able to visit to feed and change their babies, obtain service information and even have a play! . COVID-safe procedures are place, including capacity limits and all visitors will be required to check in and maintain social distancing to help keep everybody safe. . Details: bit.ly/3rde9vH

12.01.2022 The Ballarat region is full of beautiful swimming holes and stunning parkland to discover and with the long summer days now upon us, it’s the perfect time to explore all the natural wonders on offer . Click here to view our top picks: bit.ly/3p8RBdq #SummerBallarat

11.01.2022 It's been a long time coming, but the Pleasant Street Reserve Lighting Project has officially been turned on this week by Cr Belinda Coates and Juliana Addison MP along with some excited members of the Ballarat Soccer Club 100 lux led lights will allow the club's growing junior and senior ranks to practice day and night A pitch lighting upgrade fully funded by Council has also been delivered concurrently at Trekardo Park to allow the Ballarat Soccer Club to utilise both sites.

11.01.2022 One never gets tired of driving along Ballarat's Avenue of Honour... The symmetry of the trees The change in colour with the seasons The history it represents .... : Photography by Anne Morley - just beautiful! #PicOfTheWeek #LoveBallarat See more

10.01.2022 Good news! The Robert Clark Conservatory & Statue Pavilion at the Ballarat Botanical Gardens have re-opened to the public for the first time since March!! Head down this weekend to check out the wonderful floral Christmas display

09.01.2022 Have you checked out our Christmas Window Trail yet? This year six local artists have put their spin on Ballarat's unique history and stories in 12 wonderful displays scattered around the CBD. More details here: bit.ly/3r3JctA

09.01.2022 St George’s Reserve Soccer Pitch was upgraded earlier this year, but due to COVID restrictions no official launch was able to be held. . Yesterday Councillor Des Hudson & Tracey Hargreaves - South Ward Ballarat Councillor met with Michaela Settle MP & Ballarat & District Soccer Association president Herman Bogers to check out the improvements. . Works included new drainage and irrigation system and 100-lux lights, with funding support from the Victorian Government.

09.01.2022 Wondering what day to put your bin out with the upcoming public holidays? . Waste collections will be one day later than usual this Friday due to Christmas and also next week due to New Year’s Day and will include a Saturday collection. . For more details on Council services during the festive season, click here: bit.ly/3mAUeDb

09.01.2022 To mark #NAIDOCWeek2020 the Town Hall clock and Eureka Gardens fountain have been lit up in blue and green the colours of the Torres Strait Islander flag while the Lake Wendouree fountain has been rolling from red to yellow to symbolise the Aboriginal flag This will continue through to Sunday. #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe

08.01.2022 We are excited to announce that our newest community space for creatives, Art Space Ballarat, is officially open! . The first exhibition, Emergence, is a collection of fantastic and diverse works from eighteen artist members of the Soldiers Hill Artist Collective - SHAC. . Drop by and check out our wonderful local talent. Artworks are on sale. You may find the perfect gift for Christmas!... . Located on 12 Lydiard Street, at the front of the Mining Exchange. Open Wed-Thu, Sat, Sun 10am 4pm and Fri 1.30 - 7.30pm. See more

07.01.2022 Continuing our celebration of #NAIDOCWeek2020 take a look at this video by ABC Australia. . Wadawurrung Elder Uncle Bryon Powell explains the meaning behind the place Ballaarat, now spelt Ballarat, and why it is such a good place to live. . It was a gathering place for both Wadawurrung people and animals that moved off the grassy plains to shelter during winter.

06.01.2022 Council's Christmas/New Year closures & hours of operation For all the info on waste services, Ballarat Libraries, Customer service offices and more, click here: bit.ly/3oPnIPm

05.01.2022 Christmas #ThrowbackThursday to the Myer Store in 1956! . : Bon Strange via Victorian Collections Happy Christmas Eve!

05.01.2022 Last chance to win tickets to an exclusive VIP area for Summer Sundays (City of Ballarat) - kicking off next weekend at Sovereign Hill followed by Ballarat Wildlife Park and Kryal Castle . Click here for details: www.ballarat.vic.gov.au/competitions

05.01.2022 Overseas travel might be off the cards for a while but you can still take your tastebuds on a global food discovery at one of Ballarat's internationally-inspired restaurants and cafes View our top picks here: bit.ly/3phDumb #SummerBallarat

04.01.2022 We have two vacant Early Childhood Educator positions currently available at the City of Ballarat, plus much more! Click here to view: bit.ly/3lXRKzd

04.01.2022 Melanie Robinson has been appointed Infrastructure lead for our Active Women and Girls Ambassador program. Melanie is the Managing Director, MastersHQ and works with Ballarat youth as a The Brand X youth trainer- functional fitness. Welcome aboard Melanie!

03.01.2022 Mayor of Ballarat, Councillor Daniel Moloney - City of Ballarat re-caps the final Council Meeting of 2021, with construction of a new cell at the Ballarat Regional Landfill (Smythesdale) and Lake Burrumbeet water speed limits high on the agenda.

03.01.2022 Ballarat’s first intercultural café, A Pot of Courage, delivers much more than authentic cuisine from around the world. . This remarkable social enterprise was inspired by a group of women from diverse cultural backgrounds who began sharing recipes, releasing a book, before going on to open a business. . Read the ourballarat's cover story here: bit.ly/2V7mGRY

02.01.2022 Closing out the year, we're celebrating the most popular photos we shared this year as part of #PicOfTheWeek Thank you so much to everyone who tagged us in photos in 2020 while out and about exploring our great city and region! Keep them coming in 2021 with the tags #Ballarat / #LoveBallarat

01.01.2022 UPDATE: New time, council meeting will commence at 6pm tonight. The meeting will be live broadcast via our website. View the full agenda: https://www.ballarat.vic.gov.au/2020-agendas-and-minutes