Around Ballarat
New toilet at Cardigan Village
New Flood Overlay Controls
Extensive work has been done to determine flood
prone areas in the Burrumbeet Creek Catchment,
including Invermay and Miners Rest. As a result,
new flood overlay controls are proposed to be
applied to properties identified as flood prone.
A community information session was held in
Miners Rest in November.
Ballarat’s newest public toilet facility was
officially opened in Cardigan Village in December.
The $100,000 new facility is located at the
Cardigan Village Recreation Reserve and was
funded as part of the City of Ballarat’s Engaging
Communities Program and Facilities Management
budget. The unisex facility is fully accessible with
grab rails, slip-resistant floor, a touch-free tap
and hand dryer.
A water tap was also installed at the nearby
BBQ shelter, in response to community feedback.
Kindness Meters
The Learmonth Pathway To Growth Project
is now complete.
The $680,000 project has revitalised the
recreational and cultural infrastructure of
Learmonth and has delivered:
• Five kilometre path network
• Foreshore improvements
• Regional lookout
• Bird hide structure
• New park furniture
• Interpretive signage
• Installation of a new piece of public art
The project was delivered with $415,000 from
the State Government, $250,000 from the
City of Ballarat and $15,000 (in-kind) from the
Learmonth Community Action Team.
Great Job Ballarat!
The City of Ballarat is proud to partner with
3BA 102.3 FM, 103.1 Power FM Ballarat
and Speciality Fashion Group to deliver
jobs4ballarat.com.au, an initiative to
connect Ballarat jobseekers with employers.
Visit www.jobs4ballarat.com.au
Learmonth Pathways
New fenced dog-off leash area
In response to requests from local residents, the
City of Ballarat created a fenced dog off-leash
area at the C.E. Brown Reserve, 240 Dowling
Street, Wendouree. The area also features a
water fountain, doggie-doo bag dispenser
and rubbish bin.
The City of Ballarat partnered with Alfredton
Primary School to help Ballarat's homeless
people to deliver the city's first Kindness Meters.
Installed in the Bridge Mall, residents are
encouraged to place money in the three recycled
parking meters which will then be donated to
Ballarat welfare agencies.
Map My
Neighbourhood:
Sebastopol
Residents of Sebastopol are invited to
participate in the Map My Neighbourhood
project to develop handy maps for walking
and cycling around the suburb.
Want to help map Sebastopol?
Have your say at the Ballarat
Neighbourhood Centre, 10 to 11am,
Saturday 5 March.
Road reconstructions in
Miners Rest and Invermay
Two road reconstruction projects were
underway in January: Sharpes Road, Miners
Rest and Acacia Street, Invermay, with expected
completion in February. Before Christmas, road
reconstruction works were completed in Tait
Street, between Walker Street and Hamish Court.
For information,
call the Centre
at 5329 3273 or
City of Ballarat
at 5320 5183.
THE GREENEST GARDENS IN BALLARAT
How do the Gardens stay so green? It’s a commonly asked question at the Ballarat Botanical Gardens.
The heritage-listed Ballarat Botanical Gardens uses non-potable (non drinkable) water to maintain its almost 4 hectares of lawns, plant collections and trees
that have been planted over the last 159 years. Around 50 megalitres of reclaimed water is used annually within the Gardens and on the Lake Wendouree foreshore.
A sustainable water supply for the Botanical Gardens, Lake Wendouree and a number of other sporting venues was developed with the completion of the Lake
Wendouree sustainable water supply project. The project included stormwater harvesting projects including Paul’s and Redan Wetlands, and the supply of treated
wastewater from Central Highlands Water’s Treatment Plant.
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City of Ballarat Road Works
The following construction projects are in the works:
Project Title
Description of Works
Herriott Street and Inglis Street, Buninyong
Road pavement reconstruction, kerb and channel work, and drainage
works
Project Duration
March to May
Sim Street, Black Hill - Chisholm Street to Duggan Street
Road pavement reconstruction and asphalt resurfacing works
March to April
Midas Road, Miners Rest
Road reconstruction and drainage works
March to April
Vickers Street, Sebastopol - Grant Street to Rowlands Street
Road reconstruction, and kerb and channel ancillary works
March to April
Collins Street, Lake Wendouree - Mill Street to Hotham Street
Road pavement construction, kerb and channel works, and asphalt
resurfacing works
March to April
Learmonth Street Service Road, Buninyong - Warrenheip Street to
Winter Street
Road pavement reconstruction, kerb and channel construction, and
asphalt surface construction
March to April
Laurie Drive and Omeo Drive, Alfredton Roundabout Reconstruction
Pavement reconstruction, kerb and channel works, and asphalt
resurfacing works
March to April
Dowling Street, Wendouree - Beech Avenue to Norman Street
Road shoulder reconstruction, pavement widening and line marking
April to May
Dawson Street and Urquhart Street, Ballarat
Intersection reconstruction, kerb and channel construction, and
asphalt pavement construction
April to May
Residents and businesses directly affected by these projects will receive letters from the City of Ballarat with details of the location and impact of the
works. Remember to approach works areas with caution and keep an eye out for speed restriction signs.
Want more information? Call the City of Ballarat’s Customer Service Centre at 5320 5500 or visit www.ballarat.vic.gov.au
Ballarat Station Precinct
Redevelopment
Located in the heart of Ballarat, the Ballarat Station is a gateway to the city, a
CBD landmark and one of the grandest Victorian-era station buildings in the state.
The project: The Ballarat Station Precinct redevelopment will revitalise and transform the
precinct into a commercial and cultural hub; a buzzing, thriving precinct for locals, commuters
and visitors to enjoy. It will increase visitation and raise the profile of Ballarat, as well as create
140 local jobs and will act as a catalyst for ongoing business and investment opportunities.
In 2014, the Ballarat Station Precinct Master Plan was developed, providing short, medium and
long term opportunities for the Precinct, all aimed at strengthening Ballarat’s reputation as a
key regional destination for business and tourism activities.
The commitment: In 2015, State Government announced $25 million for the development
of an integrated Hotel and Exhibition/Convention Centre. This location is expected to include
more than 100 hotel rooms, large flexible spaces for exhibitions and conventions, and a range
of quality retail and dining offerings. The project also includes the restoration of the Heritage
Goods Shed, attracting a new mix of commercial activities.
The City of Ballarat has been working closely with lead agency Regional Development Victoria
and VicTrack to deliver the project.
Project status: Expressions of interest from potential developers/operators to deliver the
project closed at the end of 2015. A streamlined planning process has been approved and a
Ministerial Advisory Committee appointed to provide independent advice on the planning and
approvals processes.
In December, a community information session was well attended by local businesses
and residents.
Future works: Nomination of developer/operator, detailed design and planning process,
and further community engagement scheduled in 2016. Construction to begin in 2017.
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Around Ballarat
Take the Safe Ride Home
A new CitySafe Taxi Rank at Camp Street was launched
in December.
Due to patron demand, the rank at Lydiard Street North (opposite the Railway
Station) was relocated to Alfred Deakin Place, Camp Street. There is also a
CitySafe Taxi Rank at the corner of Lydiard and Sturt Streets.
The new Camp Street Rank has dedicated CCTV and lighting, a pedestrian
safety barrier and leaning rail for patron comfort, and rubbish bin. The rank is
located near the newly-built Alfred Deakin Place 24-hour public toilets, in the
heart of late night entertainment precinct.
The location was developed in consultation with key stakeholders including
the Ballarat Taxi Co-operative, Victoria Police, Ballarat Liquor Accord members,
and the City of Ballarat Community Safety Advisory Committee. It supports
the commitment to activate the CBD after dark including recent events such
as the Archibald Prize, 24-hour Experience, public art installations and
Backyard Tasters.
The new Camp Street rank project was funded by $60,000 from the Taxi Services Commission. The City of Ballarat provides the security operations at the rank.
The CitySafe Taxi Ranks are a community safety initiative of the City of Ballarat and key partners, supporting positive behaviour and enjoyment of Ballarat’s late
night entertainment precinct. Two security guards staff each rank, from 1am to 6am, following Friday and Saturday nights. More than 80,000 patrons use the
CitySafe Taxi Ranks each year.
The CitySafe Taxi Rank Program is supported by the Ballarat Taxi Co-operative, Victoria Police, Ballarat Liquor Accord and the City of Ballarat Community Safety
Advisory Committee.
The Garden of the Grieving Mother
Community Appeal
The Avenue of Honour/Arch of Victory Committee is calling for the community
to dig deep for a project that will see Ballarat become home to a unique
memorial of national significance.
The Garden of the Grieving Mother will commemorate the grief and anxiety
experienced by families, and in particular mothers, during the Great War.
To be located adjacent to the Arch of Victory, the Committee is working to
raise $150,000 to complete the project.
Want to know more or complete a donation form?
Visit www.ballarat.vic.gov.au
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Buninyong Streetscape Works
The $750,000 streetscape upgrade project in Buninyong is now complete.
Jointly funded by the City of Ballarat and the State Government, the project
delivered:
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Community activity space outside the Buninyong Town Hall in
Learmonth Street
Improvements to parking and accessibility along both sides of Warrenheip
Street and Learmonth Street
Improved pedestrian safety and revitalisation of the retail precinct along
Learmonth Street
The project was designed in consultation with the Buninyong community and
is supported by the City of Ballarat’s Engaging Communities Program.
To stay-up-to-date with projects in Buninyong, follow the
Making Buninyong facebook page.
Around Ballarat
Well done Ballarat!
Thanks to all the local residents who joined the City of Ballarat and many local
businesses in supporting the Ballarat Regional Industries (BRI) Christmas paper
and cardboard collection.
Eight tonnes of cardboard and three tonnes of paper were kept out of landfill, which
according to BRI saves greenhouse emissions to the equivalent of driving a vehicle 1 3/4
times around the world or powering an average Australian home for 6 years and
4 months.
Ballarat Regional Industries (BRI) is a not-for-profit organisation that provides employment
opportunities for people with disabilities, and in doing so, offers a range of high quality
business services and products. BRI collects cardboard, paper and newspaper all year
at its sites: 6 Neerima Crescent, Wendouree, and 108 Walker Street, Sebastopol.
Want to know more about BRI?
Visit www.bri.org.au
Ready to run
In December, City of Ballarat Mayor Cr Des Hudson and
Olympian Steve Moneghetti unveiled informational and
directional signage at a key running track known as Benson
Hill at Mount Helen.
Ballarat’s Tony Benson, a 1973 Olympian, trained on tracks through
the area for three years prior to his selection for the Munich Olympics.
After representing Australia, Tony began coaching up-and-coming
athletes on the same tracks, including Steve Moneghetti.
The full Benson Course covers a circuit of approximately
nine kilometres and finishes over four challenging hills.
Ballarat
Saleyards
The Victorian Government announced
it has approved changes to the Ballarat
Planning Scheme that will facilitate the
relocation and development of a new
$21 million state-of-the-art livestock
exchange facility near Ballarat.
RLX Investment Company Pty Ltd and its
operating agent Regional Infrastructure
Pty Ltd (RIPL) lodged the planning
scheme amendment application to
rezone land to the Special Use Zone
with targeted development controls for
the site.
The Minister for Planning's approval was
granted following the Special Meeting of
Ballarat City Council on 14 October 2015,
where a majority of Councillors voted in
favour of the new saleyards development,
the Central Victoria Livestock Exchange,
located between the Sunraysia Highway
and the Western Freeway.
Pride of Workmanship
City of Ballarat
City of Ballarat Parks and Gardens Coordinator Daryl Wallis
was recently presented with a prestigious "Pride of
Workmanship Award" from the Rotary Club of Ballarat South.
PERFORMANCE
Daryl was honoured for his outstanding contribution to the
Centenary of ANZAC through the co-organisation of several
works along the 22km Ballarat Avenue of Honour.
Rotarian Paul Jenkins OAM (below, right) presented the award
to Daryl, on behalf of the Rotary Club of Ballarat South.
The City of Ballarat Parks and Gardens team is a dedicated,
skilled unit who do an outstanding and professional job of
caring for the city’s landscapes.
PLANNING
The City of Ballarat has posted
improved Statutory Planning
Performance Figures in the last
financial year.
The Department of Environment, Land,
Water and Planning has reported the City
of Ballarat’s 2014-15 financial year data is:
• Median number of days to decide
planning applications: 58
• Planning applications decided within
60 days: 77%
• Development approvals: $228,653,267
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Building Ballarat
BUDGET PRIORITY PROJECTS
Ballarat City Council committed to deliver 11 new projects totalling $4.7 million investment, in the 2015/16 Budget. In April 2015, all residents
were invited to have their say on a priority list of popular community projects. A total of 638 residents completed the paper survey or online at
myTownHall.
COMPLETED
The project: Replace 38 existing 80 watt mercury vapour lights with 18
watt LED street lights. The new lights are very effective and use a great deal
less energy. Powercor completed the changeover project in Stirling Drive
and Faversham Avenue in Lake Gardens. This project expands the City of
Ballarat’s changeover program that began with eight streets in 2014.
Status: COMPLETED.
LED Street Lighting
IN THE WORKS
New Funding for
Sebastopol Library
In December, the State Government
announced an additional $600,000 funding
through its Living Libraries Program for the
redevelopment of the Sebastopol Library.
IN THE WORKS
Youth Space
The project: The future Sebastopol Library will be a vibrant and interesting place for the whole community,
welcoming people of all ages and all backgrounds. It will be a local hub for a variety of exciting cultural,
learning and recreational programs.
Features of the new and improved Sebastopol Library:
• Increased opening hours
• Increased library floorspace
• Upgraded public toilet facilities located inside the building (current toilet facilities are located outside)
• Meeting room space available out of hours
• Upgraded technology room and facilities
• Increased children’s collection and activity space located adjacent to children’s playground facility
• Inclusion of a dedicated young adult space
• More areas to sit and gather due to removal of small rooms and walls
• New furniture and relocatable shelving on wheels
• Out of hours returns chute directly into a dedicated sorting room
• An additional rear accessible entrance adjacent to car parking space providing a safer option for
library users to access the facility
• Upgraded staff facilities
The commitment: $1.25 million by City of Ballarat and now $600,000 from the State Government.
Project status: Following a tender process, K20 has been named the successful architectural for
the design of the Sebastopol Library. The tender for building works will be advertised mid-year with
construction to begin late 2016.
The project: Investigate the potential for a new Youth Space.
Status: The City of Ballarat Youth Services is located at the Ballarat Library. Consideration of future
uses of the Civic Hall site, including the Library, continues as part of planning for the city’s growth.
FUTURE WORKS
Works on the following Budget Priority Projects continue: Ballarat Botanical Gardens Fernery ($1.4 million), Black Hill Reserve Lookout ($230,000),
Mining Exchange Live Music Venue ($150,000), Implementation of the Environmental Sustainability Strategy ($100,000), Regional Motor Sports Facility
($100,000), and Art Gallery of Ballarat desk and curtains ($50,000). The New CBD Toilet and Her Majesty’s Redevelopment have been completed.
CIVIC HALL
The project: Ballarat City Council’s
community-driven participatory design
process for the Civic Hall site in the Ballarat
CBD.
Project status: At an Ordinary Council
Meeting in December 2015, Ballarat City
Councillors voted unanimously to implement
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the community’s vision and activate the Civic
Hall site. The aim was to reserve the site for
future opportunities for a growing population in
Ballarat, the capital of Western Victoria.
Councillors resolved to proceed with
implementation of Stage 1 projects including
Civic Hall Main Hall, Civic Hall Foyer, Ballarat
Civic Plaza, West Soft Landscape and relocation
of existing car parking.
They also resolved to commence Phase Three,
which consists of detailed planning and design
to include an expanded library, grade A office
spaces, retail and café spaces, shop-top
housing, public open spaces, adaptive reuse or
retention of the Lower Hall and Fly Tower, and
car parking.
For more information and to view the
Council report, visit www.ballarat.vic.gov.au
Her Majesty’s Theatre
- Expected Completion in February -
The project: New theatre seats and upgrade to provide a contemporary theatre experience.
The new seats will be installed on a new curved alignment for additional seats, a total of 890 seats,
and improved access for DDA.
Upgrade includes:
• New, specially designed carpet for the entire building
• Realignment and reinstallation of foot warmers
• Patch, repair and polish flooring
• Carpentry works to stairs
• New vinyl flooring in the Balcony and Dress Circle levels
• Electrical works and lighting connection
• New communications infrastructure
• Painting and general construction works
The commitment: $1.148 million by City of Ballarat. The redevelopment was a popular project
of the 2014/15 Budget Priority Projects Survey.
Project status: On time and one budget, the Her Majesty’s redevelopment is on track for
completion in February 2016. Works began in December and have been actioned during the
theatre’s usual shut down period.
- Bring home the best seat in the house Along with the new redevelopment, Her Majesty’s presented the public with a unique opportunity to purchase the existing Theatre seats.
In January, hundreds of theatre lovers placed their bid and a total of 464 seats will find a new home in interesting locations including
many local homes, cafes and businesses, schools and dance clubrooms, and 150 seats will deck out the Murtoa Mechanics Hall.
The Seat Sale was the creation of the Her Majesty’s Fundraising Committee, a passionate group of local people dedicated to the
preservation of our historic theatre. Bidders were encouraged to name their price for a piece of Ballarat’s history, and more than
$13,685 was raised for future restoration of Her Majesty’s Ballarat.
History of Her Majesty’s Theatre Seats
Her Majesty’s Theatre Ballarat was built in 1875 and underwent major alterations in 1898 and throughout
the 20th Century. This building - known as the Academy of Music in 1874, Her Majesty’s Theatre in
1898, and, from 1966 to 1988, the South Street Memorial Theatre - has both historical and architectural
significance. It is a rare survivor of a group of Ballarat and Bendigo theatres which, in the 19th Century,
rivalled those in Australia’s capital cities. Her Majesty’s Ballarat theatre is arguably the oldest operating
theatre in Australia.
The existing seating at Her Majesty’s Ballarat was installed in the late 1930’s and was second hand at that
time, being repurposed from another site owned by Hoyts Cinemas. As part of the $6 million refurbishment
in 1990, these seats were recovered and somewhat refurbished to extend their life until now.
New seating will provide increased comfort for patrons with modern seating technology and wider seats.
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A free and convenient hop-on hop-off service in the Ballarat CBD, the
City Circle bus visits 10 stops on Sturt Street in 10 minutes. Travelling to
the city’s health precinct in the west and down to Bridge Mall in the east,
Ballarat’s hospitals, shops, cafes and services are easily accessible from
the centrally-located stops.
Operating from 8am to 6pm, seven days a week, the new City Circle bus
is the perfect transport option for visitors, commuters and local residents.
Take advantage of this free service to explore Ballarat’s vibrant retail, arts,
heritage and cafe precincts.
No schedule, no tickets, just jump aboard the City Circle and discover
Ballarat’s beautiful CBD!
A new sustainable transport option, City Circle will deliver a boost to the
local economy with more people circulating the CBD.
The City Circle is a project of the City of Ballarat ($150,000), supported
by the Victorian State Government ($50,000). Initially a six-month trial,
the service is operated by local bus company, CDC Ballarat.
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SUNDAY 20 MARCH
HARMONY FEST 2016
A kaleidoscope of colour, sounds, sights,
flavours and fun will transform Ballarat
in March when the Harmony Fest 2016
celebration unfolds in Ballarat’s CBD.
Harmony Fest 2016 is the City of Ballarat’s
celebration of cultural diversity in Camp Street,
Alfred Deakin Place on Sunday 20 March.
Kicking off with the spectacular Parade of
Cultures at 11am, the city will come alive
with a vibrant four hour live concert featuring
international food, workshops, games,
demonstrations, children’s activities and
markets.
This year’s event is run in association with the
Ballarat Italian Association Inc.
BE ENTERTAINED
Kavisha Mazzella AM
ARIA Award-winner Kavisha Mazzella’s original
songs embody humour, poetry, social justice
and the spiritual. Singing in English and Italian,
she takes the audience on an uplifting journey
with well-crafted stories and songs ringing with
echoes of Celtic, Fado and Gypsy influences.
Kofi Kunkpe & Alfo Diaspora
Led by Ghanaian/Ewe Master Drummer
Kofi Kunkpe, Afro Diaspora brings together
exceptional West African artists for original,
one-off performances. Drawing from, and
sharing the traditions of their homelands, Afro
Diaspora deliver compelling rhythms, dynamic
grooves and captivating moves. Prepare to lose
your shoes and shake your boom boom!
Sol Nation
Infectious rhythm, worldly lyrics and impassioned
musicianship are just the beginning of any
Sol Nation performance. From Dili to Cairns,
Lisbon to Rio, Sol Nation draws upon a wealth of
international musical culture to deliver a melting
pot of Reggae, Samba, Funk, Salsa, East Timorese
folk and African dance music.
Paris Inc
Paris Inc is a four-piece girl group comprising
Shavaun, Esra, Millie and local Ballarat girl, Larissa.
In 2014 and 2015, the group appeared on TV talent
competition ‘X Factor Australia,' achieving the top
5 group stage. The group continue to develop their
unique style - a refreshing, original experience of
modern R&B /Pop.
The Fighting Gunditjmara
Renowned traditional Aboriginal dance group,
The Fighting Gunditjmara provides powerful
and dynamic performances through traditional
methods and modern technology that will provide
audiences with a unique experience.
Filippo
Filippo plays accordion, sings canzones and plays
dances of Italy including many great favourites.
He has performed at the Lygon Festa and The
Crown Italian Festival.
FOOD OF THE WORLD
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Forge Pizzeria
Tastes of Thailand
Healthy Lebanese Food Ballarat
Hazara Australian Association Ballarat (Afghani)
Ballarat African Association (Nigerian)
St Gerry’s Greek Donuts
Luigi's Gelati
Three Cats Coffee
HARMONY FEST
HIGHLIGHTS
Ballarat Ska Union
Performing a style of hip dance music that
originated in Jamaica in the 1960’s, Ballarat Ska
Union will get the audience jumping, moving and
grooving with its big dance sound.
Tarantella Dance Company
A dynamic and original display of Tarantella,
traditional dances of the south of Italy, with live
music by the company’s own musical ensemble.
Harmony Fest 2016, Sunday 20 March
Alfred Deakin Place, Camp Street, Ballarat
11am: Parade of Cultures - street procession from Town Hall, Sturt Street
12 to 4pm: Harmony Fest
Want to know more? Visit www.ballarat.vic.gov.au
or follow Harmony Fest and Ballarat City Council on Facebook
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‘Parade of Cultures’ at 11am
Welcoming Ceremony by Ballarat’s
Indigenous community
Multicultural Expo at the Mining Exchange
Pop-up City of Ballarat Parent Place at the
Mining Exchange
Cultural art installation and exhibition
Bocce with the Ballarat Italian Association
Youth Space and activities
Live VoiceFM radio broadcast
Roving performers
Central Highlands Water station
Presentation of City of Ballarat
Multicultural Ambassadors 2016 - 2018
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Building Ballarat
Western Highway to the Midland Highway, and
delivering significant benefits along the city’s
western growth corridor.
The commitment: State Government ($38 million)
to plan the entire road corridor and construct Stage
One, between Remembrance Drive in Alfredton and
Learmonth Road in Mitchell Park.
Ballarat Link Road
The project: The Ballarat Link Road is a key
transport priority of the City of Ballarat. It will
be a major north-south arterial road, serving
Ballarat West including BWEZ and the regional
community, providing a direct link from the
Project status: Construction of Stage 1A, the
1.7km section from Learmonth Road, Mitchell
Park to the new BWEZ access point, is complete.
The section provides direct access to the Western
Freeway.
Future planning and works: Final planning
and design of Stage 1B is underway.
The City of Ballarat has worked in partnership
with the Wathaurung Aboriginal Corporation
to deliver an approved Cultural Heritage
Management Plan, ensuring all significant sites
are managed in the most effective and sensitive
manner. The 2.5km southern section of
Stage 1 will connect Remembrance Drive and
BWEZ. Construction is expected to begin in late
2016, for completion in 2018.
For more information on the Ballarat Link
Road, visit www.ballarat.vic.gov.au
Stage 1C and 1D are also completed,
including 600 metres from Remembrance
Drive to The Terrace, Alfredton; and upgrade
of the Remembrance Drive and Dyson Drive
intersection.
freight and logistics, and research and
development uses.
The Ballarat Freight Hub is a new intermodal
facility enabling freight to be delivered efficiently
to Melbourne via the Western Highway and
ensuring globally-competitive transport
capability and growth in the region.
employed during construction. Works comprise
the main entry, boulevard and internal roads,
and all services including power, gas, electricity,
water, sewer, data and telecommunications.
Construction is underway and expected to be
completed in late 2016.
BWEZ & Freight Hub
The commitment: The State Government
($25 million) and City of Ballarat ($5 million) to
build Stage 1 of BWEZ. The Federal Government
has committed $9.1 million to the Ballarat
Freight Hub.
BWEZ anchor tenant Broadbent Grain has begun
building its $24 million export grain-handling
facility on a 10.67 hectare site adjacent to the
Ballarat Ring Road. More than 50 jobs will be
created during construction, and 45 people
employed when the facility is operational in
2016.
The project: The Ballarat West Employment
Zone (BWEZ) is a staged development of
438 hectares of land adjacent to the Ballarat
Airport as a high-quality industrial estate for
manufacturing, agribusiness, construction,
Project status: Ballarat-based construction
company Pipecon Pty Ltd secured the tender
for BWEZ Stage 1 Civil Works. Ten full-time jobs
will be created and 20 Ballarat sub-contractors
Future works: Negotiations continue with
prospective BWEZ Stage 1 tenants. The Freight
Hub’s EOI process has closed and is currently
being assessed.
The commitment: State Government
($31.5 million) for the Ballarat Major Events
Precinct and City of Ballarat ($5 million) for
Ballarat Sports and Events Centre.
Project status: Construction of Eureka Stadium
oval playing is complete, in time for the start of
Ballarat Football League season.
Ballarat Major
Events Precinct
The project: Development of a vibrant events
and sporting hub to host premier cultural,
entertainment, recreation and sporting events.
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Oval works include realignment to meet AFL and
Western Bulldogs Football Club requirements;
improved playing surface; installation of
watering and drainage systems; reduced oval
size to create space for planned grandstands
and match-day facilities; improved lighting
around the main oval; and installation of video
and electronic scoreboard.
In November 2015, the design concept for Stage
One of the Eureka Stadium redevelopment
was unveiled by the State Government in
partnership with the City of Ballarat and the
Western Bulldogs Football Club. Following a
tender process, the lead architect is renowned
Melbourne firm Peddle Thorp Architects.
Construction is expected to begin in 2016.
The adjacent North Ballarat #2 oval has also
been upgraded to provide an alternative training
venue and manage usage loads of the Stadium’s
playing surface.
Completion date: On track for further
development of spectator facilities in 2016
and AFL games at Eureka Stadium in 2017.
Ballarat’s Inclusive Playspace
The project: Ballarat’s first Inclusive Play
Space. Located at Victoria Park, it includes
multiple play zones and accessible equipment
designed for people of all abilities. Features
include a double flying fox, multiple swings,
slides, carousel and a year-round
passive/imaginative water play precinct.
The project includes new paths, shade
shelters, BBQs, picnic tables, car parking and
toilet facilities.
The commitment: The $1.4 million Inclusive
Play Space is a partnership project of the City of
Ballarat, State Government, businesses and the
community. Central Highlands Water contributed
significant funding to the water play precinct
that includes a network of shallow streams
and weirs. Project partners, the Touched by
Olivia Foundation has championed community
involvement with generous donations from
Rotary Clubs, Bank of Melbourne, TGM, V/Line,
RACV and local schools.
Project status: Final works on the main
play structure and car parks are underway.
The following works are completed: toilet
and changing places facility, shade shelters,
water play construction, paths, BBQs and park
furniture. The Inclusive Play Space will be
completed in Autumn, 2016.
Winter Valley 3358
Ballarat newest suburb, Winter Valley, has been officially named. Located in
Ballarat’s West, the suburb includes part of Delacombe and Smythes Creek
to the West of Wiltshire Lane.
Home to new housing estates and thriving commercial development plans,
it is expected Winter Valley will eventually house 10,000 residents by 2030.
Australia Post has assigned a new postcode of 3358 to this suburb with
residents given a 12-month transition period during which both old and
new addresses will still be recognised for addressing purposes.
The City of Ballarat worked in partnership with local residents on the
naming project, concluding with new locality boundaries and the suburb
name. With extensive community consultation, local residents reported that
the process fostered a sense of ownership and involvement in the naming
project.
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THE
BALLARAT
ECONOMY
Health
A strong Ballarat economy is good for everyone. The City of Ballarat’s Economic Program 2015-2019 sets
out a practical framework to guide economic development in the City of Ballarat over the next four years.
Adopted by Ballarat City Council in 2015, the Program builds on its 20-year economic vision and
is closely integrated with Council’s long-term plan for growth and development, The Ballarat Strategy (2015).
Retail
Ballarat’s largest employment sector, now and
in the future
• More than 6,800 people employed in 2014
• Will employ 10,349 people in 2031
• Delivers services to 230,000 regional population
• Contributed $280 million in economic growth in
Ballarat, 2007 to 2014
• Major role in supporting Ballarat and regional economy
• Provides significant opportunities for related
industries, such as allied health
•Third largest value adding sector – more than
$500 million
Education
Manufacturing
•Second largest employment sector in Ballarat
•More than 5,300 direct jobs
•Local, regional and visiting customer base
•Key role as a source of liveability and attractiveness
for existing and potential residents
•Source of ongoing employment and experience
for young people
•Attracts people to Ballarat, with positive flow on
benefits
Construction
Tourism
•Major attractor of new residents to Ballarat
•More than 4,100 jobs
•Contributed more than $162 million
in economic growth, 2007 to 2014
•Important addition to Ballarat's competitive
advantage
•Plays major role in regional economy
•Knowledge creation is a key economic
asset
•Sector will grow with population
Business Services
•More than 2,233 jobs
•Fast-growing sector
•Increases knowledge-based economy
•Supports Ballarat’s service sector role
•Valuable role in CBD activation
•Adds to Ballarat's competitive identity
•Provides career path for young people
•Tradeable sector, adding value to Ballarat's
economy and retention of escape expenditure.
•More than 2,699 jobs
•Attracts people to visit Ballarat
•Significant tradeable sector, generating economic
benefit
•Visitation to Ballarat increased 13 percent,
2002 - 2012
•Promotes Ballarat to the world
•Adds to Ballarat’s competitive identity and brand
•Delivers popular events for visitors and the Ballarat
community
ICT
•More than 2,240 jobs
•Strong local builders and developers
•Value add per employee: $114,000
•Strong driver of local job creation and economic
value
•Supports local housing affordability
•Contributed $297 million in economic growth,
2007 to 2014
Agriculture
Information, Communication
and Telecommunications
•Value add per employee: $243,000
•Significant national sector
•Major growth potential
•Established cluster: Ballarat ICT
•Attractor of knowledge-based professionals
•Supports innovation and city’s competiveness
Find out more
about our city and its economic future in the City of Ballarat
Economic Program 2015-2019 at www.ballaratcapital.com.au
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•Ballarat’s largest sector
•Responsible for more than $3 billion, or 29% of
Ballarat’s output
•More than 4,600 local jobs
•Largest exporting sector with $1.8 billion exported
annually
•Value add per employee: $131,000
•Two major sub-sectors in Ballarat: food processing,
and machinery and transport equipment
•Small but strategically important base
•Home to regionally significant assets
•Taps into strong research and industry niche
•Connected to other activities eg. food processing
•Location of regionally significant agricultural assests
•Services markets outside Ballarat and develops export
earnings for the city
FIRE RESTRICTIONS STILL IN FORCE
Fire restrictions for the City of Ballarat are in place until Sunday, 1 May 2016, and any burning off activity requires a permit. Failure to have a permit
is an offence under the Country Fire Authority Act Section 38. Penalties include fines of up to $18,200 and/or 12 months imprisonment.
The CFA have a zero tolerance for illegal burns and police will be notified. Permits to burn are only issued to broad acre burns of stubble, grass and other farming
land. Permits to burn are not issued for piles of green waste, or waste material.
Stay prepared
Landowners are reminded to continue to monitor properties and maintain the regrowth of fire hazards throughout the entire fire season.
City of Ballarat officers will continue to inspect for possible hazards during the fire danger period and will continue to issue Fire Prevention Notices.
To date more than 300 notices have been issued to landowners with properties identified as fire hazards this fire season.
BBQ safety
Did you know that faulty BBQs have started many fires in Australia?
BBQs need to be checked regularly for loose connections and faulty hoses, especially if they haven’t been used in a while.
Split hoses or leaking connections can cause a fire that may cause injury or death.
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Checking BBQs is very easy: Just put soapy water on connections and hoses when the gas is turned on, if bubbles appear this
means there is a leak.
Clean BBQs regularly to remove build-up of fats and oils, reducing the risk of a fire.
When cooking is completed, make sure the gas supply is switched off.
Local Laws For All
In 2016, the City of Ballarat is leading a community safety initiative to address local issues including: unregistered animals;
vehicles parked on nature strips, blocking access ways and footpaths; and unsightly or potentially hazardous properties
(threat of fire).
Authorised officers will be undertaking regular inspections and will issue infringements where appropriate. Residents are encouraged
to ensure they are compliant with Council’s Local Laws and the Road Management Act.
The City of Ballarat thanks residents for their support in ensuring a safe and pleasant community.
Want to know more? Visit www.ballarat.vic.gov.au
Collecting
the leaves
Do’s & Don’ts for disposing leaves
There are many
thousands of deciduous
trees in Ballarat.
In late Autumn and
Winter, literally millions
of leaves fall on our
city’s streets.
City of Ballarat staff
collect leaf litter on a
street-by-street basis as
well as responding
to individual requests.
Leaves can also be taken to the City of Ballarat’s
Transfer Station in Gillies Street.
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DO
Sweep leaves from gutters and footpaths into small piles and place
them on the nature strip or kerbside. For collection, call City of Ballarat
Customer Service Centre at 5320 5500 or lodge a Customer Request
online at www.ballarat.vic.gov.au
• Compost and mulch the leaves from your property. If you don’t have
composting facilities, store leaves in large plastic bags with handfuls
of blood and bone meal, and dampen with water for future use.
• Create mulch from Plane Tree leaves: go over them with a mower with
a catcher attached as these leaves do not compost well.
DON'T
• Put leaves in the garbage bin. Compost is best.
• Burn leaves - you risk a fine of $500.
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mad hatter's
TEA HOUSE
Run away with your imagination, lose
yourself down a rabbit hole and give in
to going a little mad, at this very special
Mad Hatter's Tea Party.
jason hodges
From our TV screens at home to Ballarat’s
‘communal backyard,' Jason Hodges is
getting out in our Botanical Gardens!
FOR THE
KIDS
COOKING CLASS
WORLD’S LARGEST
OUTDOOR
LEGO® BEGONIA
FLOWER RETURNS
If you missed it last year, or you just
want to view the awesomeness again,
the world’s largest outdoor Begonia
LEGO® flower is back in 2016! This year
you can see and touch this spectacular,
1.5 x 2m bloom along with the stunning
Begonia display in the Conservatory.
SUPER SANDPIT
BLANK CANVAS
THE NYLON ZOO
STORYTELLING
TANGLED MAZE
SCULPTURE PARK
LEGO® TRAIL
HANGING GARDEN
POLYGLOT 'ANTS'
FOR MORE INFORMATION,
SEE THE FULL BEGONIA FESTIVAL PROGRAM,
WRAPPED WITH THIS EDITION OF MYBALLARAT
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Thanks for a great Summer!
Summer in Ballarat has never been busier with locals and visitors enjoying a wonderful program
of events across the city.
Christmas
Australia Day
Ballarat Backyard Tasters
In December, thousands of residents and
visitors flocked to Ballarat’s CBD to see the
city’s wonderful Christmas display. Almost
13,000 people enjoyed a free ride on the
Christmas Ferris Wheel in the Bridge Mall at
the bottom end of Sturt Street.
Lake Wendouree was the place to be on
Australia Day with thousands enjoying free
live music followed by the annual 3BA
Skyworks Spectacular after dusk.
Ballarat’s favourite Friday night chill-out –
Ballarat Backyard Tasters – has attracted
enthusiastic crowds in 2016. The last chance
to enjoy free live music, food and fun at Alfred
Deakin Place is 6 to 9pm, Friday 26 February.
2016 Mars Cycling
Australia Road National
Championships
Featuring one of the best
music line-ups in the history
of the event, Summer Sundays
has attracted record crowds during January.
Held over four Sundays in January, thousands
took the chance to enjoy free live music
in the beautiful surrounds of the Ballarat
Botanical Gardens.
Approximately 36,000 spectators turned out
to see the nation’s best cyclists take to the
streets of Ballarat and Buninyong in January
at the 2016 Mars Cycling Australia Road
National Championships. Congratulations
to the winners, competitors, volunteers and
staff on another wonderful event.
Summer Sundays
Local and visiting Summer crowds also
flocked to Ballarat Beer Festival, IRONMAN
70.3 Ballarat, Ballarat Carols, Ballarat Cycle
Classic, Ballarat Beat Rockabilly Festival,
Organs of the Goldfields Festival,
Ballarat Swap Meet, Highland Gathering,
Ballarat Rodeo and the Ballarat Gift.
Honouring the Anzacs
Want to follow the City of Ballarat events?
Visit www.ballarat.vic.gov.au or like the Events Facebook pages:
Summer Sundays, Harmony Fest, Heritage Weekend and Ballarat Begonia Festival.
Have you visited the City of Ballarat’s Honouring
the Anzacs website yet?
A project of the Centenary of Anzacs, visit the website and read
the stories of the 3,801 brave Ballarat men and women who
served Australia during the Great War. The website can also help
search for a family member or ancestor along the Avenue of Honour
and provide directions to all the 3,801 memorial trees
along the 22km avenue.
Visit www.honouringouranzacs.com.au
Honour our ANZACs
On Monday 25 April, the Ballarat Commemorative Days Committee welcomes residents and
visitors to its ANZAC Day services at the Ballarat Cenotaph in Sturt Street:
• 6am • 10.30am
• 11am Dawn Service
ANZAC Day March (from Ballarat RSL in Lydiard Street North to Lyons Street)
Commemorative Service
On ANZAC Day, we pay our respects to all the servicemen and women who have served our
country, with special tribute to the Ballarat soldiers who fought and died for Australia.
Details of local ANZAC Day services will be advertised in The Courier in April.
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Autumn at M.A.D.E
16 April to 4 July
19th Century BLING | Goldfields jewellery
cut | To 14 March
Group show curated by Laurene Dietrich celebrating the collaborative
nature of‘women’s work.’
Diversity Week & Harmony Fest
Exhibitions | 17 March to 3 April
The Welcome Mat
Community artwork presented with the National Basketry
Gathering 2015.
Postcards From Ballarat Open entry exhibition of postcard-size artworks about Ballarat.
What Happened At the Pier
Memories of migrating to Australia, curated by Lella Cariddi
in association with Multicultural Arts Victoria.
Ex Votos
Exterior installation of devotional medallions created during Ballarat
YMCA School Holiday Program with members of the Ballarat Regional
Multicultural Council, facilitated by artist Jodie Goldring.
Between Lines | 7 April to 1 May
Collaborative mixed media works by Carol and Tammie Kite,
based on World War II family letters.
Passing of the Miner’s Cottage
5 to 15 May
An enchanting exhibition of lavish Australian gold jewellery, 19th Century BLING
explores little known parts of history and the impact of the unique designs on the
socio political landscape of Australia and beyond.
The jewellery created for miners (diggers) and their families when they struck gold
was ostentatious, and often incorporated non-traditional emblems like the mining
tools they used including picks, shovels, spades, pistols, sluices and pans. It was
the “bling” of its day and represented diggers’ claims for legitimacy and power.
More than 150 rare, fascinating and exquisite pieces are on exhibition, tracing the
development of wearable decorative art and significant objects from the Australian
goldfields 1851 to 1901, plus some key international examples.
19th Century BLING is a located at M.A.D.E. The exciting calendar of exhibition
events includes workshops, lectures and tours, held in collaboration with
Sovereign Hill and the Gold Museum.
Entry: Adult $12; Children 6 to 15 $8; 0 to 5 free; Family pass $35.
Special Offer: Ballarat locals are offered a “2 for 1” deal for this special exhibition.
Firnhaber, Memorial Brooch with Dageurrotype,
Circa 1865. Photo Credit: Trevor Hancock
Unknown maker, Early NSW Miners Brooch,
Circa 1853. Photo Credit: Trevor Hancock
5 February to 10 April
Political T’s
Free exhibition of provocative tees featuring graphics and slogans designed to
inspire political change and social action. This unique collection celebrates the
world’s most iconic and provocative T-shirts, featuring stories from their creators
and the people who wore them.
Entry: Exhibition free for Ballarat residents.
11:30am, Sunday 6 March
Fashion Film Series
Free event presented in conjunction with the 2016 Virgin Australia Melbourne
Fashion Festival.
Watch the brightest Australian and international filmmakers shine on the big screen
with 13 short films at the M.A.D.E theatre. Get a culture kick and indulge your
senses with some incredible cinematography.
FREE EVENT; booking required via M.A.D.E website.
Paintings by Jocelyn Reid documenting the fate of historic miners’
cottages in the goldfields.
Reconnect | 19 May to 5 June
Cross-disciplinary exhibition and performance work by Ismiadi,
tracing his adjustments to the diverse cultures of Australia.
Backspace Gallery is free and open to the public,
12 to 4pm, Thursday to Sunday
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Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival 2016
102 Stawell Street South, Ballarat. Open 10am to 5pm daily.
For information, call 1800 287 113 or visit www.made.org
The Archibald Prize 2015 exhibition at the Art Gallery of Ballarat
was an outstanding success, with thousands of locals and visitors
embracing the opportunity to experience one of the Australia’s
most popular art events.
The Facts & Figures
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56,915 visitors to the Archibald Prize at
Art Gallery of Ballarat (AGB)
Daily attendance at AGB: 1265 average
Archibald Prize Visitation:
25% Ballarat residents
70% Victorian residents
5% Interstate and international visitors
6445 School-aged students/children
1301 University/TAFE students
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Young Archies Entries: 4600 in Ballarat
(1200 entries in Sydney)
16,998 train trips to and from
Ballarat. More than 50% of travellers
came by train.
Survey: 25% stayed overnight, with 8%
staying 2 to 5 nights.
17 great events including RockWiz, film
festival, music, artist Q&A
talks, and food and wine events.
Huge crowds at late night community
openings including Tuck Truck Tuesday.
• Midnight opening and the final weekend
welcomed more than 600 people.
Ballarat will be hosting the Archibald Prize
exhibition again this year with planning already
underway, before it moves to another Victorian
regional gallery in 2017.
The Archibald Prize 2016 will be on show
at the Art Gallery of Ballarat, from
Friday 14 October to Sunday 27 November.
Next Gen 2016
On show till Sunday 28 March, 2016
For more than 20 years, the Art Gallery of Ballarat’s Next Gen exhibition has exhibited the amazing talent of students studying
art and design subjects from across the region. This year, the exhibition includes works from local students and schools from
as far afield as Apollo Bay, Melton, Woodend, Donald, Ararat and Camperdown.
Next Gen 2016 features a range of media and a variety of themes — ideas and reflections for us all to contemplate. There
are many portraits, giving faces to those in conflict areas of the world, or looking at the perception of beauty in our society.
There are also works depicting nature, from fine botanical drawings, screen-printed flora and fauna to a range of fossil-like
raku bugs. One work considers the metaphysical masks we wear, while another looks at the way artists explore concepts of
mental health through ceramics and photography.
William Kentridge: Drawn from Africa
Ejdne Eben, 'Between the Lines'
On show till Sunday 10 April, 2016
The Art Gallery of Ballarat is hosting an exciting exhibition by South African artist William Kentridge, on tour from the
National Gallery of Australia in Canberra.
Kentridge was born in South Africa in 1955 to parents actively involved in supporting anti-apartheid activists and the
injustices of apartheid. He felt very strongly that art was not an abstract activity, rather always had political meaning, and
looked to some of the great artists of the past whose work had explored social issues and exposed injustice and inequality.
As an artist, Kentridge also explored a range of media, using film, drawing, printmaking and tapestry design, even working
on innovative opera productions and sculptural forms, crossing the boundaries of art categories.
An introductory video featuring a documentary about
Kentridge by outstanding US art documentary
organisation ART21, accompanies the exhibition.
The Art Gallery of Ballarat is
open 10am to 5pm every day,
40 Lydiard Street North, Ballarat.
ENTRY IS FREE.
For more information, visit
www.artgalleryofballarat.com.au
Wiliam Kentridge, 'From the Bird
catching set'
Collection: National Gallery of Australia,
Canberra.
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HER MAJESTY’S BALLARAT 2016
Her Majesty’s Ballarat is the city’s home of premier theatre and performing arts and in 2016,
audiences will enjoy a season of quality entertainment, comfortable in brand new theatre seats.
Drama, musical theatre, amazing local productions, family entertainment and a returning opera
superstar – it’s all coming to Her Majesty’s Ballarat in 2016.
Drama at Her Maj
The Marriage of Figaro
23 July
4000 Miles
Opera Australia’s new production features
a talented chamber orchestra and chorus
of local children accompanying some
of Australia's finest singers performing
Mozart’s beautiful music.
18 & 19 March
Finalist for 2013 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
Winner of 2012 Obie Award for Best New
American Play.
Time Magazine 's #1 Play or Musical
of 2012.
4000 Miles is a poignant and
unsentimental family drama from one
of America’s brightest playwrights.
Othello
28 July
One of William Shakespeare’s most
famous and passionate tragedies, Othello
is a gripping production that will touch
audiences to their core, as envy is a
weapon wielded with brazen savagery,
and the complex contradictory nature
of humanity is tested. Othello is on the
VCE Drama Reading list, making this
performance essential for students
studying the text.
Opera at Her Maj
Country Song
22 April
Queensland Theatre Company’s rollicking,
toe-tapping celebration, telling a
fictionalised story wrapped around the life
of Indigenous singing legend Jimmy Little.
Wuthering Heights
17 May
Emily Brontë’s gothic masterpiece storms
into Her Majesty’s Ballarat with a new
adaptation from shakes & stir theatre co.,
featuring a breathtaking design and a
stellar cast. Enjoy this classic tale retold.
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Dame Kiri Te Kanawa
30 October
Following a sell-out performance at Her
Majesty’s Ballarat in 2013, the iconic Dame
Kiri Te Kanawa returns for an exclusive recital.
Platinum tickets including an after-show
event with Dame Te Kanawa are limited.
We Three Kings of Orient
30 June
Celebrate a mid-year Christmas with
internationally renowned ensemble,
the 3 Chinese Tenors.
Musical Theatre
at Her Maj
Company
3 & 4 June
Watch This's production of Stephen
Sondheim’s Tony Award-winning trailblazer
comes to Her Majesty’s from a successful
run at 45 Downstairs, Melbourne.
Local Productions
at Her Maj
ABBA Gold Dancing Queen
The
40th
20 May
Anniversary Tour
Celebrating the 40th anniversary of
one of ABBA’s signature songs, GOLD:
The Ultimate ABBA Show is set to thrill
audiences in 2016 with a brand new show.
Michael Jackson HIStory
2 July
Rock of Ages
3 to 13 March
The 2016 Season curtain-raiser,
audiences will be the first to enjoy the
new seats while watching local talent
shine in this Ballarat Lyric Theatre
production.
Mary Poppins
5 to 15 May
BLOC Music Theatre’s new production
of Mary Poppins, everyone's favourite
practically perfect nanny, takes the stage
in this Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
musical adventure.
Music Tributes
at Her Maj
A musical tribute and live concert
experience that journeys through Michael
Jackson’s vast and incredible catalogue of
work.
Comedy at Her Maj
Class Clowns
7 March
Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s
one-of-a-kind, national secondary school
comedy competition. Hosted by a special
guest comedian, young people aged 14 to
18 years can register a stand-up, sketch,
physical or musical act for free, or be part
of the audience!
Following the success of The Boys in
the Band last year, The Diamonds bring
the classic songs of female icons to Her
Majesty’s.
Melbourne International
Comedy Festival
Roadshow 2016
15 April
Joe Creighton explores the work and
music of Van Morrison.
2pm, Tuesday 5 April
Night and Day
The Doris & Shirley Show
2pm, Monday 30 May
Athol Guy
The Seekers Story
2pm, Tuesday 26 July
For the Kids
For young theatre enthusiasts,
Her Majesty’s presents a fun and
colourful collection of children’s shows:
The 52-Storey Treehouse
15 & 16 March
The next instalment of Andy Griffiths’ very
popular Treehouse book series
1 April
The Diamonds
Into the Mystic
Big, Blonde and Beautiful
Ross Noble – Brain Dump
Everybody's favourite randomist is back
and as always he has a lot of stuff backing
up in his head. It’s time to let it all out.
2 April
The 2016
Daytime Series
27 May
A select group of Festival comics are out
on the road to Ballarat again. Promising
laughs, fun and a little bit of naughtiness,
the Roadshow never fails to deliver a great
night out!
Ballarat Cabaret Festival
Tickets & Information
The Ballarat Cabaret Festival returns in
October 2016, with its impressive
line-up of dazzling cabaret performances
in the heart of the city.
The 2016 season sees the return
of Subscription Pricing, along with
generous discounts for Members, and the
reintroduction of Variable Reserve Pricing.
The Ballarat Cabaret Festival Program
will be launched later this year.
For full details of the 2016 Her Majesty’s
Theatre Season, call 5333 5888 or visit
www.hermaj.com
the mOOn’s a balloon
25 & 26 May
A mesmerizing performance for children
aged four to eight years, it features a
performance intersect with students from
the Federation University Arts Academy
Graduating Acting Company.
Hippo! Hippo!
27 & 28 June
A big, new musical adventure based on the
international best-selling book series, There’s
a Hippopotamus on our Roof Eating Cake!
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WELCOME TO BALLARAT
Every month, an excited crowd of people gathers at the Ballarat Town Hall for a special event. The City of Ballarat hosts Citizenship
Ceremonies for local people to swear in as Australian citizens and celebrate this significant personal milestone with family and friends.
CONGRATULATIONS TO BALLARAT’S NEW AUSTRALIAN CITIZENS
JULY 2015
Satheesh Thatipamula
Abhijeet Verma
Shubha Sumesh
Sumukh Sumesh
Hardik Shah
Danish Jose
Ansu John
Karan Chauhan
Nikunj Thakar
Vats Thakar
Mahmoud Khalili
Maryam Zarifian
Aida Khalili
Ali Al Joboory
Nazmun Nahar
Thembelihle Dube
Donna Aird
Tara Davie
Jack Browne
Ernesto Jr Marbella
Ma Sulaiman
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
Iran
Iran
Iran
Iraq
Bangladesh
Zimbabwe
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Philippines
Philippines
AUGUST
Benjamin Curtis
Canada
Kevin Robillard
Canada
Michael Wilkinson
South Africa
Jennifer Wilkinson
South Africa
Ethan Wilkinson
South Africa
Thomas Wilkinson
South Africa
Vicky Seechurn
Mauritius
Geraldine Lee
Singapore
Arannila Farid
Singapore
Arannatee Farid
Singapore
Sharanjeet Kaur
India
Vamanjot Randhawa
India
Get job ready
The CALD Education and Employment
Pathways (CEEP) Program enhances
social inclusion, employment and
educational pathways for Culturally,
Linguistically and Religiously Diverse
(CALD) men, women and youth.
The CEEP program is funded by the
Department of Education and Training and
the City of Ballarat, who partnered with
Ballarat Regional Multicultural Council,
Ballarat Community Health and Centre
for Multicultural Youth to deliver this local
program.
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Jinu Andrews
Iqbal Hussain
Falak Naz
Zara Khan
Xiuna Li
Alison Brown De Moreno
India
Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan
China
United States of America
SEPTEMBER
Mohammed Al Naima
Iraq
Huda Alsaadi
Iraq
Mudhafar Al Naima
Iraq
Yusuf Al Naima
Iraq
Sir Nee Tee
Malaysia
Evonne Tay
Malaysia
Jaren Tay
Malaysia
Javee Tay
Malaysia
Seang Khong
Malaysia
Seyed Madani
Iran
Nasrin Akbari
Iran
Amir Ghandi
Iran
Ciny Shan
India
Payalben Patel
India
Parminder Singh
India
Kaushik Sadasivam
India
Alexander Karpinsky
Canada
Katherine Mahoney
Canada
Xiaoxiao Pang
China
Mariz Roldan
Philippines
OCTOBER
Guilbert Frankie
Ailene Frankie
Trisha Frankie
Trixie Frankie
Marie Matamby
Amandeep Kaur
Philippines
Philippines
Philippines
Philippines
Mauritius
India
Arulselvan Kanimozhi
India
Ezhilnidhi Arulselvan
India
Laksanya Arulselvan
India
Stephen Zacharias
India
Deepa Joseph
India
Qiaoshan Zheng
China
Joanne Edwards
United Kingdom
Trevor McKenzie
United Kingdom
Verinder Mehta
United Kingdom
Sheetal Mehta
United Kingdom
Jason Noakes
United Kingdom
Lyndsey Noakes
United Kingdom
Kirsten Collins
United Kingdom
Giacomo Avenali
Italy
Selena Argentati
Italy
NOVEMBER
Craig Freestone
United Kingdom
Jean Freestone
United Kingdom
Philip Oduor
Kenya
Tobin Alex
India
RehulIndia
Vijaypal Singh
India
Joginder Sharma
India
Sanjay Sharma
India
Neeru Sharma
India
Yushas Sharma
India
Yuvika Sharma
India
Payal Virdi
India
Hari Prasad
India
Bikramjit Singh
India
Yunyao Ke
China
Wenmiao Yu
China
Vu Nhat Tan Nguyen
Vietnam
Jarintorn Meulan
Thailand
Hye Kim
South Korea
Features of the CEEP Program include
training sessions on Australian workplace
culture and employability skills with
participants receiving help on resume
writing, interviewing, and job searching;
engagement with industry partners through
visits to local businesses, presentations to
CEEP participants and work placements;
and assistance with English language
through a volunteer tutoring program and
a weekly ‘CEEP Chat Group’
at the Ballarat Library.
Through CEEP more than 70 participants
have discovered how to better navigate an
Australian life and to ensure they have the
skills to be ready for work or study.
Twelve CEEP participants have found
employment in retail and hospitality, home
and community care, health services, local
government, manufacturing and trades.
The City of Ballarat is now working with
local community and industry partners to
develop a mentoring program to support
CEEP Program participants seeking and
applying for work.
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BALLARAT CITIZENS
OF THE YEAR
The annual Australia Day Awards recognise the valuable contributions
made by dedicated individuals to our local community.
The 2015 City of Ballarat Citizen of the Year is Annie Jean Smail, and
the 2015 Young Citizen of the Year is Brayden Dorney.
The Community Activity of the Year is the Ballarat International Foto Biennale.
Citizen of the Year Annie Jean Smail
Annie is a very active resident and her many community roles
include serving as the Director of the Ballarat Bridge Club. She
is a Charter member of Zonta Club of Ballarat, a foundation
member of Ballarat Epicurean Wine and Food Society, and an
Interiors Committee member at Sovereign Hill. Annie is also a
member of the National Trust, Organs of the Goldfields (since
1994), Ballarat City Heritage Advisory Committee, Art Gallery of
Ballarat, and Ballarat Arts Council.
Community Activity of the Year
Ballarat International Foto Biennale
Run by a not-for-profit association of volunteers, the Ballarat
International Foto Biennale is a premier photography event.
On exhibit at 7 major and 80 smaller venues, more than
60,000 people visited the month-long event in Ballarat.
Young Citizen of the Year Brayden Dorney
Brayden is the director of the SJD Foundation, which owns the
Delacombe community house, home to a local young mums
program. Working closely with Child and Family Services (CAFS)
Ballarat, he has helped ensure the foundation continues to give
100% of all funds raised back to the local community.
Congratulations to all nominees of the City of Ballarat Australia Day Awards
Ballarat Citizen of the Year – John Maloney; Alice & Bert Van der Heyden; and Russell Williams.
Ballarat Young Citizen of the Year – Samantha Bennetts, Sam Brown, Andrew Day, Kairlin Eden,
Lamourette Folly, Corey Loader, Steffi Patience, Tarlee Phillips, Lucy Stoel and James Tung.
Ballarat Community Activity of the Year – Food is Free Laneway Ballarat, Harmony Fest
and Rebel Elders.
CONGRATULATIONS TO BALLARAT'S NEW OAMs
Local people were honoured as Order of Australia
medallists on Australia Day.
Our newest Order of Australia medallists are:
These exceptional individuals all have impressive
lists of achievements and community work.
Richard Tann
We thank them all for their dedication and service
to the people of Ballarat.
David Pratt
Robert Whitehead
Get the Jab
& Stay Healthy
this winter
10am to 12pm
Wednesday 16 March
M.A.D.E, 102 Stawell
Street South
Ballarat’s
Biggest Playgroup
Celebrate National Playgroup Week at Ballarat’s Biggest Playgroup.
Bring your young friends to enjoy music, story time, art and craft, face painting, sensory play
and the Playgroup Victoria Van. The annual event is always popular with many Ballarat families.
Want to join a local playgroup?
At playgroup children enjoy a range of play-based activities to grow their skills and have fun.
It's also an opportunitiy for parents and carers to meet and connect with their community.
The Playgroup Victoria Development Coordinator can help you find or start
a new playgroup. Call 0456 869 515.
Visit www.ballarat.vic.gov.au for more information on local playgroups.
Flu vaccination is encouraged for all
community members. This year, the
City of Ballarat Immunisation Program
will offer the quadvalent influenza
vaccine that offers protection for four
strains of flu. The vaccine is available
to people 12 years and older.
How much does the Flu Vaccine
cost?
The vaccine is free to all people over
65 years, pregnant women, Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander people over
15 years, and people with an eligible
medical condition. For all other people,
the vaccine costs $20. EFTPOS and
credit card facilities are available.
How do I get the vaccination?
The City of Ballarat has drop-in flu
clinics and an appointment service.
Open Drop-In Clinics
Girrabanya Maternal and Child Health
Centre, 11B Steinfeld Street, Ballarat.
9am to 12pm, every Thursday
9am to 12pm, Saturdays
9 & 23 April and 14 & 28 May, 2016.
Further clinic dates will be confirmed
soon – visit www.ballarat.vic.gov.au
or call 5320 5850.
Appointments are also available.
Call 5320 5850.
Can we get the vaccination at work?
Yes, the City of Ballarat work site
Flu Program is available throughout
March, April and May. Qualified Nurse
Immunisers can visit local business
sites to immunise staff (minimum of
10 people). No additional charge is
applied for this service above the cost
of the vaccine. For information and to
book a session, call 5320 5684.
New artwork
at Parent Place
An Indigneous mural, Coming Together in Understanding by
Marley Smith, was unveiled at Parent Place on 2 December.
The artwork is explained: “Parents express a strong sense of
responsibility for their children, going to a place of security,
serenity and relaxation, meeting other parents while children sit
and play as they are all coming together in understanding.”
Parent Place, Sturt Street, is open 9am to 5pm, Monday to
Friday. For information, call 5320 5676 or follow Parent Place
– Ballarat on Facebook
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Is your child two
in 2016?
Three and four-year-old
kindergarten enrolments are now
open for Ballarat families with
children who turn two years in
2016. For info and applications,
visit www.ballarat.vic.gov.au
AUTUMN AT THE BALLARAT LIBRARY
Ballarat Diversity
Homework Club
The Ballarat Diversity Homework Club is
a partnership between Ballarat Regional
Multicultural Council and the City of Ballarat.
Blog Along @ the
Ballarat Library
Ballarat Library
4 to 5.30pm
Wednesday during school terms
Want to know more or volunteer as a
tutor? Contact Katja Fiedler at 5332 5941.
Ballarat Library
1 to 2.30pm
Second and Third Thursday of each
month
Education support for young people
from migrant and refugee backgrounds
is available at the Ballarat Diversity
Homework Club. At the weekly sessions,
qualified tutors assist with numeracy
and literacy for primary school children,
and specialist support is provided for
secondary school students in subjects
including chemistry, maths, physics,
English literature, humanities and human
movement.
Ever wanted to start a blog? Blogging is a
great way to document a journey, whether
literally traveling, or just your own personal
journey, while developing your writing skills.
Discover what’s involved in setting up your
own blog; from generating content, choosing
a template, and publishing text and images.
Come to any or all sessions.
There are hundreds of fun programs and
events at the Ballarat Libraries every year.
Pick up a copy of the seasonal program at any
Ballarat Library or visit
www.centralhighlandslibraries.org.au for
a copy. Autumn 2016 program is out now!
THE LIBRARY AT YOUR DOORSTEP
Home Library Service
The City of Ballarat Libraries offers free,
friendly, customised home delivery of
library materials for people who are unable
to personally visit the library.
What can be borrowed?
• Books: fiction, non-fiction and large print
•Magazines
•Audiobooks
•eBooks
•DVDs
• Music CDs
Home library users can also access the
Reference and Information Services.
Who is eligible?
Anyone who is unable to visit the library
because they are:
• Frail or unwell
•Disabled
• A carer
• New parent
• Experiencing language barriers
• In a nursing home, hospital or
other facility
The Home Library Service is flexible and can
be a temporary, occasional or full time service.
Want to sign up for the
Home Library service?
A Personal Touch
Molly Saint celebrated her 100th birthday on
Christmas Day last year. She is a client of the
City of Ballarat’s Home Library Service,
and has library items delivered regularly by
her volunteer Robyn Clark, pictured below.
There are 125 clients currently receiving the
service, and 60 volunteers are involved in the
selection and delivery of library items. It’s a
wonderful community connection, and helps
the housebound retain greater independence.
• Pick up an application form at your
nearest library
• Call your library:
Ballarat – 5338 6850;
Sebastopol – 5335 7985;
or Wendouree – 5339 3505
• Email [email protected]
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Let’s Get Neighbourly!
National Neighbour Day | Sunday 27 March, 2016
National Neighbour Day is all about
strengthening local communities by
encouraging people to build better
relationships with those who live around
them. It’s a great opportunity to say
g’day and start a conversation with your
neighbours. In Ballarat, there are many
robust, connected and active communities,
and the City of Ballarat supports:
• Creating more vibrant, safer and
healthier neighbourhoods;
• Promoting tolerance, respect and
understanding; and
• Ensuring better care of those who are
vulnerable, sick or elderly.
Hold a ‘Meet the
Neighbourhood’ event
Visit www.ballarat.vic.gov.au for the City of
Ballarat Guidelines to plan an event and/or
fill in an application to hold a child friendly
neighbourhood gathering. The City supports
registered neighbourhood events with a
$50 supermarket gift card to assist with
BBQ/food costs.
• Download the City of Ballarat’s Hello Cards
and introduce yourself to your neighbours.
Want more information?
• Already know your neighbours and
want to make more friends? Visit a
local Neighbourhood House in Sebastopol,
Wendouree or Soldiers Hill; or join a local
community garden in Ballarat East,
Soldier’s Hill, Buninyong, Delacombe,
or Learmonth.
Contact City of Ballarat Community
Project Officer at 5320 5183 or email
[email protected].
Visit the National Neighbour Day
website: www.neighbourday.org
Win a fruit tree
To celebrate National Neighbour Day, the City of Ballarat is giving away
10 fruit trees to share with your neighbours. To enter, visit
www.ballarat.vic.gov.au and tell us in 50 words or less the benefits of
sharing a fruit tree with a neighbour. Winners will receive a tree in April, 2016.
MONEY FOR OUR COMMUNITY
Applications for the City of Ballarat’s Community Impact Grant (CIG) Program are open
year-round. For information and application form, visit www.ballarat.vic.gov.au.
Nominations for the 2016 Ballarat Heritage
Awards close Monday 29 February, 2016.
Recent Community Impact Grant recipients:
Ballarat Blue Light
Ballarat Blue Light “Student of the Month”
$9,000
Ballarat Down Syndrome Support Group
Down Syndrome Awareness Day
$2,440
Eureka Gymnastics Club
Eureka Gymnastics Recreational Program Extension
Pitcha Makin Fellas
Pitcha Makin Fellas – Research & Development
$6,916
Miners Rest & District Lions Club
Light Up Miners Rest
$1,750
Ballarat Scottish Country Dance Group
Ballarat Scottish Country Day of Dance
$1,400
Ballarat Relay for Life – Cancer Council
Ballarat Relay for Life
$2,730
Ballarat Arts Foundation
Peter and the Carnival
$5,000
UnitingCare Ballarat
Meals for Change – Café Meals Program
$9,600
Ballarat Regional Multicultural Council
Ballarat Diversity Homework Club
$2,840
Little Munchkins Playgroup
Little Munchkins Playgroup Establishment
$2,052
Royal South Street Society
Official Launch Celebration
$1,000
Sebastopol Men’s Shed
Sebastopol Men’s Shed Whitegoods
Chinese Australia Cultural Society
Lion Dance Safety Training Equipment
$3,000
St John Ambulance Ballarat Division
Lifesaving Equipment
$4,456
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LAST
CHANCE!
$10,000
$922
This year, awards will be presented
in five categories:
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•
•
•
•
Adaptive Reuse of a Heritage Place
New Work/Development within a
Heritage Area
Conservation of a Heritage Place,
Historic Collection or Tradition
Special Heritage Skills
Heritage Innovation
Winners will be announced on
Tuesday 3 May, 2016 to kick off
Ballarat’s Heritage Weekend.
Want to know more?
Visit www.ballarat.vic.gov.au
REGISTER YOUR PET TODAY
Do I need to register my pets?
Yes. State legislation requires all dogs
and cats over the age of three months be
registered with the Council that they reside.
When is pet registration due?
Registration renewals are due by 10 April
each year. Mark it on the calendar so you
don’t miss this important date.
How does registration help
pets?
If your pet is lost, registration information
helps the City of Ballarat reunite the pet
with its owners. When you register, a
plastic identification tag is supplied, which
can be easily attached to your pet’s collar.
The registration fee includes a State
Government Levy, which funds responsible
pet ownership programs.
What are the penalties for not
registering my pet?
How much does it cost to register
a pet?
What do I do if my animal has died
or no longer lives at my home?
The registration fee varies depending on
factors including if your pet is micro-chipped
and/or desexed. Full payment details and a
list of prices are available on the registration
form and at www.ballarat.vic.gov.au
Please complete the applicable section
on the renewal form and return it to the
City of Ballarat.
Holders of Pensioner Concession Cards
receive a 50 percent reduction on all fees,
except for dogs declared as
Dangerous/Menacing or Restricted Breed.
How do I renew my pet
registration?
Your personalised renewal form will arrive
in the mail. Complete the form and submit
with the relevant payment. Payment options
include: BPay, online, by post, at any post
office or in person. Full details are available
on the registration form.
If you do not have a renewal form, visit
The Phoenix, 25 Armstrong Street South,
to complete your registration.
FREE FIRST REGISTRATION
The City of Ballarat offers free registration
for desexed and microchipped dogs and
cats under the age of six months.
All dogs and cats being registered for
the first time must be microchipped – an
easy procedure at a local vet clinic. You
must provide proof of microchipping and
any other relevant documentation such
as sterilisation certificates.
To register for the first time, visit our
Customer Service team at The Phoenix,
25 Armstrong Street South. If you can’t
visit in person, download a copy of the
animal registration form at www.ballarat.
vic.gov.au and submit it by post to City of
Ballarat, PO Box 655, Ballarat 3350.
Owners of an unregistered pet risk an
on-the-spot fine of $295.
FREE DESEX
& MICROCHIP
RSPCA Pet Place
is offering FREE
cat desexing and
microchipping to
the first 550 cats
in March and April,
2016. Concession
and Health Care Card
holders only.
For more information
and appointments,
call RSPCA Ballarat
at 5335 5909.
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Sport & Recreation
Eureka Aquatic Centre
COMPLETED
Eureka Aquatic Centre
The project: New Outdoor Water Play
Facility.
Project cost: $550,000, fully funded by
the City of Ballarat.
New Children’s
Playspaces
Sebastopol Outdoor
Water Play Facility
The project: New Outdoor Water Play
Facility.
Project cost: $550,000, fully funded by
the City of Ballarat.
IN THE WORKS
The project: New and upgraded
playspaces at:
• Pennyweight Park – Otway Street,
Ballarat East
• St Patrick’s Point – Wendouree Parade,
Lake Wendouree
• Bogart Drive, Wendouree
• McNulty Drive, Wendouree
• Banyule Yaluk – Hostein Close,
Delacombe
• Lions Gate – Adelphi Close &
Shaftsbury Avenue, Delacombe
• Alex Mills Reserve – Lal Lal & Joseph
Streets, Canadian
Project cost: $235,000, fully funded by
the City of Ballarat.
Bogart Drive Reserve
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Alfredton Recreation Reserve
Alfredton Recreation
Reserve
The project: Oval reconstruction and
lighting upgrade.
Project status: Underway. Turf has
been laid and the oval is now in the
establishment phase. Lighting upgrade
underway, with all works due for
completion in time for the start of the 2016
Ballarat Football and Netball Club Season.
Project cost: $1.645 million, fully funded
by the City of Ballarat.
City Oval Bowling Club
The project: Removal of existing synthetic
green and construction of new natural turf
green including new drainage and irrigation
system.
Project status: Underway. The new turf
green was sown in early December, with the
surface now in the establishment phase.
Project cost: $180,000, fully funded by the
City of Ballarat.
Eastern Oval
The project: Construction of new netball
court with new fencing, lighting and shelter;
new cricket practice nets and synthetic lawn
bowls green.
Project status: Underway. Works have
commenced on the surface of the lawn
bowls green and the cricket practice nets.
Works will commence on the new netball
court soon. Project scheduled for completion
by April, 2016.
Project cost: $860,000, fully funded by the
City of Ballarat.
Marty Busch
Recreation Reserve
The project: New junior netball court
including shelter and lights, and Stage 1 of
power upgrade.
Project status: Underway. The new netball
court base was poured in December and
is now in the curing phase. The acrylic and
lighting stages of the project are underway
with the project scheduled for completion by
April, 2016.
Project cost: $365,000, fully funded by the
City of Ballarat.
Join the fun at BALC
BALC Swim School
The Ballarat Aquatic & Lifestyle Centre
(BALC) Swim School delivers programs for
all ages and capabilities. The AUSTSWIM
qualified coaches deliver the Swim &
Survive program, designed by Royal
Life Saving Australia. In addition to
learning how to swim, participants are
also educated on all aspects of water
safety including survival skills and safe
behaviour around water.
The BALC Swim School also offers
an Aquaguard program and private
swimming lessons.
Want to know more?
Contact the BALC Aquatic Education
team at 5330 4116 or
[email protected].
Russell Square
Recreation Reserve
The project: Lighting upgrade to AFL and
soccer training standards at south oval.
Project status: Underway. Full project
expected to be completed in early 2016.
Project cost: $250,000: $170,000 from
City of Ballarat and $80,000 from Sport
and Recreation Victoria.
Mount Clear
Recreation Reserve
The project: Pavilion extension and oval
lighting upgrade.
Project status: Works will commence
soon, for completion by mid-2016.
Project cost: $655,000: $550,000 from
the City of Ballarat and $100,000 from
Sport and Recreation for change room
development.
Black Hill Mountain
Bike Park
The project: Mountain bike park
Project status: Designs finalised
and further planning works are being
undertaken to consider the impacts on
the cultural heritage of the site as well
as native flora and fauna. Works will be
delivered in stages throughout 2016 and
2017.
Project cost: $500,000, fully funded by
the City of Ballarat.
BALC Preschool Play
& Gymnastics
The BALC Gymnastics programs
incorporate all elements of gymnastics
including parkour, circus and rhythmic,
developing fundamental motor skills and
physical activity for children 4 months to
16 years. All coaches hold an Intermediate
level (at minimum) and are registered with
Gymnastics Australia. The programs and
coaches strive to bring out the best in each
child by fostering teamwork, building selfconfidence and improving coordination.
Competitive gymnastics programs are also
available.
Healthy Kids
Memberships
The goal at BALC is to provide a safe and
fun environment for children of all ages
to assist their development into a Healthy
Kid! The BALC Healthy Kids Membership is
a complete package including the quality
programs of BALC Preschool Play, BALC
Gymnastics and BALC Swim School, as well
as entry to the BALC.
For information on the Healthy
Kids Membership,
visit www.ballarataquaticcentre.com
Want to know more?
To keep up-to-date with what’s happening at
the BALC, like the Ballarat Aquatic & Lifestyle
Centre page on Facebook
PLANNING
OUR FUTURE
Last
Swim!
Contact the BALC Gymnastics team at
5330 4120 or [email protected]
Royal Park
Facilities Plan
The project: A strategic plan for current
and future use of Royal Park, Buninyong.
Project status: Draft report has been
received and second round of community
consultation will commence soon.
White Flat
Facilities Plan
The project: A strategic plan for the
current and future use of the reserve whilst
protecting its character and enhancing its
sporting, social, environmental and heritage
values.
Project status: Initial planning underway,
with community and key stakeholder
consultation to commence soon.
Active Women
and Girls Strategy
The project: The City of Ballarat is the
first regional Council in Victoria to develop
an Active Women and Girls Strategy.
The Strategy will explore opportunities
to improve sport and physical activity
participation for females in Ballarat.
Project status: Research has been
collated. Stakeholder engagement will
commence in February which will lead to
the development of a draft strategy.
The City of Ballarat outdoor pools are
scheduled to close on the following
dates, weather dependant:
Black Hill, Brown Hill & Buninyong Pool
6 March, 2016
Eureka Pool
30 April, 2016
Midlands, Sebastopol and Eureka
Outdoor Water Play
30 April, 2016
The Midlands Water Play Space will be
reverted to a half-court basketball court
for the winter months.
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Council Meeting Dates
Ballarat City Council meetings are held at 7pm at the Town Hall,
corner of Sturt Street and Armstrong Street South, Ballarat.
Ordinary Council Meeting dates for 2016 are:
• 3 & 24 February 2016
• 9 & 23 March 2016
• 13 & 27 April 2016
• 11 & 25 May 2016
• 8 & 22 June 2016
• 13 & 27 July 2016
• 10 & 24 August 2016
• 14 & 28 September 2016
• 12 & 26 October 2016
• 9 & 23 November 2016
• 14 December 2016
The 2016
Mayor
On 16 November 2015,
Cr Des Hudson was elected as
Mayor of Ballarat for 2016, with
Cr Belinda Coates elected as
Deputy Mayor for the same term.
This is the final Mayoral term for
the current Ballarat City Council.
Green waste collection:
Coming in July
On 3 February, Ballarat City Council voted in favour of
implementing a green waste kerbside collection service
from July 2016.
Green waste will be collected fortnightly, on alternate weeks to
recycling collection, and will ultimately be taken to a specialised
composting facility to be processed for landscaping and
agricultural purposes.
All residential properties will receive industry standard
240-litre bins with lime green lids, provided by the
City of Ballarat with the support of Sustainability Victoria.
The green waste service cost of approximately
$70 per annum will be added to rates.
Want to know more?
Visit www.ballarat.vic.gov.au
CONNECT WITH US
Customer Service: 5320 5500
National Relay Service Telephone:
133 677 (Quote 5320 5500)
Customer Service Email:
[email protected]
In person: Customer Service Centre,
The Phoenix, 25 Armstrong Street Sth
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