Ballarat Times News Group

07/11/2025

🏆 Ballarat Turf Club’s biggest day is nearly here and excitement’s building fast. Take a look 👇

Ballarat Cup 2025 builds on strong momentum with BTC's Ladies Day success and top local trainers ready for December's big race.

07/11/2025

🎅 The ultimate Christmas wonderland returns to Caulfield, packed with lights, laughter, and festive fun the family will never forget 👇

Experience the magic at Melbourne Christmas Wonderland—an immersive festive adventure with Santa, shows, rides, and family fun galore!

06/11/2025

🏆 New grounds, same country charm. Here’s what’s happening at this year’s Ballarat Show 👇

Experience the first Ballarat Show at Mount Rowan Showgrounds with livestock, competitions, family activities, and fun for all ages this November.

06/11/2025

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06/11/2025

🏀 Ballarat’s set for tip-off as elite women’s hoops hits town for two massive games. Take a look 👇

Bendigo Spirit is bringing top-tier women’s basketball to Ballarat with two WNBL games, school visits, coaching clinics and community events.

05/11/2025

🍎 A Ballarat laneway just got a name honouring two local legends. More on the tribute 👇

A new sign naming “Cincotta Lane” between 209‑211 Mair Street Ballarat pays tribute to the Cincotta fruit and vegetable merchants’ 60‑year legacy.

04/11/2025

🎰 Ballarat loses $1.2M a week to pokies. Cafs is shining a light on gambling harm. Full story 👇

Ballarat Gambling Harm in spotlight for Awareness Week. Join reform advocate Tim Costello at a special forum on Nov 19. Help is available!

04/11/2025

🎄 𝗪𝗜𝗡 𝗔 𝗩𝗜𝗣 𝗙𝗔𝗠𝗜𝗟𝗬 𝗣𝗔𝗦𝗦 𝗧𝗢 𝗠𝗘𝗟𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗡𝗘’𝗦 𝗖𝗛𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗠𝗔𝗦 𝗪𝗢𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗗! 🎅✨

The magic of Christmas is taking over Caulfield Racecourse! 🎁
Meet Santa & Mrs Claus, step inside Care Bears Wish Land, enjoy live shows, roller skating, rides, and so much more festive fun under The Grand Big Top!

✨ How to enter: Tell us your Christmas wishlist here 👉 bit.ly/4hFnYNG

🎁 𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗭𝗘: VIP Family Pass (including gift bags, food vouchers, and priority seating!)
📅 𝗪𝗛𝗘𝗡: Opening Night, Friday 28 November, 7pm
📍 𝗪𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘: Caulfield Racecourse

Entries close Fri 21 Nov, 10am AEST. T&Cs apply.
Secure your tickets now 👉 bit.ly/3Jzsoc9

04/11/2025

🎢 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 ‘𝗗𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗠’ 𝗧𝗢 𝗪𝗜𝗡 𝗔 𝗙𝗔𝗠𝗜𝗟𝗬 𝗣𝗔𝗦𝗦! 🌈💥

Australia’s first digital theme park, Dreamskape, is levelling up! Now open at Docklands and Knox, and coming to Southland this December 🎉

💫 150+ rides, VR + AR games and motion simulators, it’s next-gen fun for all ages! Try the Hurricane 360 VR coaster, Dream Coaster 7D, and exclusive adventure games you won’t find anywhere else.

✨ Always on. Always epic.

🎟 Comment ‘DREAM’ below to enter and WIN a Family Pass to the most exciting new addition to Dreamskape, Dreamrace Docklands!
Book or learn more 👉 bit.ly/47tHg3y

04/11/2025

🌷 Creswick’s gardens are blooming again next weekend with fresh spaces to explore. Don't miss this 👇

The Creswick Garden Weekend (Nov 8-9) is back with new and favorite private gardens open to the public, plus a flower show and massive plant sale!

31/10/2025

🎄 𝗪𝗜𝗡 𝗔 𝗩𝗜𝗣 𝗙𝗔𝗠𝗜𝗟𝗬 𝗣𝗔𝗦𝗦 𝗧𝗢 𝗠𝗘𝗟𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗡𝗘’𝗦 𝗖𝗛𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗠𝗔𝗦 𝗪𝗢𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗗! 🎅✨

The magic of Christmas is taking over Caulfield Racecourse! 🎁
Meet Santa & Mrs Claus, step inside Care Bears Wish Land, enjoy live shows, roller skating, rides, and so much more festive fun under The Grand Big Top!

✨ How to enter: Tell us your Christmas wishlist here 👉 bit.ly/4hFnYNG

🎁 𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗭𝗘: VIP Family Pass (including gift bags, food vouchers, and priority seating!)
📅 𝗪𝗛𝗘𝗡: Opening Night, Friday 28 November, 7pm
📍 𝗪𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘: Caulfield Racecourse

Entries close Fri 21 Nov, 10am AEST. T&Cs apply.

30/10/2025

🛻 From food pickups to housing help, this new van is changing lives in Ballarat. More details 👇

Interleasing and Plan Partners donated a new Iveco van to Uniting Ballarat Van Donation, boosting emergency relief, homelessness support, and BreezeWay meals.