Latest news from Ballarat.
Business
Independent food, hospitality and specialty retail operators have returned life to Ballarat's heritage commercial strip, drawing visitors and locals in increasing numbers.
By The Daily Ballarat · 23 June 2026 · 2 min read
Business
Proximity to some of Victoria's most productive dairy, grain and vegetable growing regions has helped establish Ballarat as a food processing and distribution centre.
By The Daily Ballarat · 23 June 2026 · 2 min read
Community
The top gyms and fitness studios in Ballarat for every budget and fitness goal.
By The Daily Ballarat · 22 June 2026 · 3 min read
Community
The university that traces its origins to the 1870s's School of Mines has become a comprehensive regional institution.
By The Daily Ballarat · 22 June 2026 · 2 min read
Community
The gold rush wealth created civic infrastructure that Ballarat still benefits from.
By The Daily Ballarat · 22 June 2026 · 2 min read
Sport
From NBL1 basketball to netball, AFL and cycling, women's sport in Ballarat is thriving and genuinely welcoming to players and fans at every level.
By The Daily Ballarat · 22 June 2026 · 3 min read
Community
The university anchors Ballarat's knowledge economy but faces sector-wide pressures.
By The Daily Ballarat · 22 June 2026 · 2 min read
Community
The city that drew miners from China, Europe and the Americas in the 1850s has maintained a culturally diverse character that continues to evolve with new waves of migration.
By The Daily Ballarat · 22 June 2026 · 2 min read
Finance
Everything Ballarat first home buyers need to know about grants, deposits, and affordable suburbs.
By The Daily Ballarat · 21 June 2026 · 3 min read
Community
The city's food and drink culture has been transformed by the Melbourne migration and the craft beer wave.
By The Daily Ballarat · 21 June 2026 · 2 min read
Finance
Population growth driven by Melbourne migration has fundamentally changed the city's property market.
By The Daily Ballarat · 21 June 2026 · 2 min read
Business
COVID-19 normalised remote work from regional cities, and Ballarat has been a major beneficiary.
By The Daily Ballarat · 21 June 2026 · 2 min read
Community
What does it really cost to live in Ballarat in 2026? Housing, groceries, transport and lifestyle costs broken down.
By The Daily Ballarat · 20 June 2026 · 4 min read
Community
The Pyrenees wine region and the Grampians are accessible from Ballarat for the ultimate regional weekend.
By The Daily Ballarat · 20 June 2026 · 2 min read
Community
The colonial wealth that built Ballarat also funded an arts infrastructure that endures.
By The Daily Ballarat · 20 June 2026 · 2 min read
Community
The city's hospitality industry has embraced its heritage settings and local produce.
By The Daily Ballarat · 20 June 2026 · 2 min read
Community
The best yoga and pilates studios in Ballarat for beginners and experienced practitioners.
By The Daily Ballarat · 19 June 2026 · 3 min read
Community
The sandstone ranges west of Ballarat hold one of the richest bodies of Aboriginal rock art in southeastern Australia.
By The Daily Ballarat · 19 June 2026 · 3 min read
