Latest news from Ballarat.
Community
The food and café scene has grown alongside the population influx.
By The Daily Ballarat · 19 June 2026 · 2 min read
Finance
Prices have risen but the city remains one of Victoria's most accessible residential markets.
By The Daily Ballarat · 19 June 2026 · 2 min read
Finance
Which Ballarat suburbs deliver the best rental yields and capital growth for property investors in 2026?
By The Daily Ballarat · 18 June 2026 · 3 min read
Sport
Dowling Forest Raceway has a long and proud place in Ballarat's sporting identity, and its harness racing meetings remain a genuine community occasion for locals and visitors alike.
By The Daily Ballarat · 18 June 2026 · 2 min read
Community
The open-air living history museum is one of Australia's finest heritage attractions.
By The Daily Ballarat · 18 June 2026 · 3 min read
Community
The institution that grew from the Ballarat School of Mines serves the communities of western Victoria.
By The Daily Ballarat · 18 June 2026 · 2 min read
Community
Australia's oldest provincial gallery has a collection and program that challenges metropolitan assumptions.
By The Daily Ballarat · 18 June 2026 · 2 min read
Community
The best Ballarat suburbs in 2026 for families, young professionals, retirees, first home buyers and lifestyle seekers.
By The Daily Ballarat · 17 June 2026 · 4 min read
Community
Ballarat's continental climate produces genuine winters and magnificent autumns that Melbourne cannot match.
By The Daily Ballarat · 17 June 2026 · 3 min read
Community
The elevation that makes Ballarat cold in winter also gives it the seasons that visitors from the north find delightful.
By The Daily Ballarat · 17 June 2026 · 2 min read
Community
Ballarat's central boulevard is being upgraded as the city's population grows.
By The Daily Ballarat · 17 June 2026 · 2 min read
Community
The best wellness retreats, day spas and health escapes within reach of Ballarat.
By The Daily Ballarat · 16 June 2026 · 3 min read
Community
The merged health service is one of the largest regional health providers in Australia.
By The Daily Ballarat · 16 June 2026 · 3 min read
Community
Thousands of Chinese miners came to the Ballarat goldfields, leaving a heritage still visible today.
By The Daily Ballarat · 16 June 2026 · 2 min read
Community
The history beneath the surface still shapes the city's identity and economic opportunities.
By The Daily Ballarat · 16 June 2026 · 2 min read
Finance
The Ballarat rental market in 2026 - median rents, tenant rights under VIC law, and tips for securing a rental.
By The Daily Ballarat · 15 June 2026 · 3 min read
Community
The Chinese miners who came to Ballarat left a heritage that the city is finally fully celebrating.
By The Daily Ballarat · 15 June 2026 · 3 min read
Community
The Central Highlands' weather is a genuine feature for residents and producers.
By The Daily Ballarat · 15 June 2026 · 2 min read
