Ballarat, VIC
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Emergency warnings near Ballarat
No current warnings within 150 km of Ballarat.
In an emergency call 000. Always follow the advice of your emergency services.
Weather in Ballarat
5°Partly cloudy, wind 22 km/h from the south-east, humidity 88%
Sunday
5° to 12°Cloudy
Monday
5° to 18°Cloudy
Tuesday
11° to 20°Clear
Wednesday
14° to 17°Cloudy · 1.3 mm
Public transport
We do not have a live disruptions feed for Ballarat yet.
Public holidays in Victoria
Melbourne CupTue, 3 Nov
Christmas DayFri, 25 Dec
Boxing DaySat, 26 Dec
Boxing Day (additional day)Mon, 28 Dec
New Year's DayFri, 1 Jan
From state government lists. Check your state’s official list before planning around a date.
What’s on in Ballarat
The Amazing Out Of Control Army Announce First Ever Australi
Fri 16 Oct · Volta Arts & Culture, Ballarat, Ballarat and Western District
Presented by Focus Group Music and Ska Nation, Mexico’s explosive ska force Out Of Control Army will make their first ever Australian appearances this October, bringing their internationally acclaimed live show to
Anh Do - The Happiest Refugee Live
Thu 5 Nov · Her Majesty's Theatre, Ballarat, Ballarat and Western District
ANH DO - THE HAPPIEST REFUGEE LIVE!!
Anh Do’s bestselling book The Happiest Refugee has made readers laugh and cry, and was described by Russell Crowe as “the most surprising and inspiring read I have had
News from Ballarat
- Former foster carers heartbroken after death of baby girl in Ballarat The former foster carers of an eight-month-old baby girl who died just days after being returned to her biological parents say the system designed to protect her failed.
- Eight-month-old girl dies after being found unresponsive at Ballarat home Emergency services performed CPR on an eight-month-old baby before she was rushed to hospital, but could not be saved.
- Police investigating 'absolutely tragic' death of baby found in Ballarat Homicide detectives are investigating the death of an eight-month-old baby found unresponsive in Ballarat on the weekend. Police are urging anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers.
- Police investigate death of eight-month-old baby in Ballarat Homicide detectives are probing the death of an eight-month-old girl after she was found unresponsive in a home in Ballarat.
- Police probe death of eight-month-old baby in Redan, Victoria Police have launched an investigation into the death of an eight-month-old baby in Victoria.
- Calls grow for mental health service in Victorian town 'left out of the mix' Wimmera residents are calling for a mental health facility in Horsham, so people can access mental health services closer to home.
- Calls for venues to cancel Ben Cousins speaking tour The calls come after the George Hotel in Ballarat earlier this week opted to cancel Cousins’ tour date.
- Victorian police officer charged after allegedly punching and kicking handcuffed teenager during arrest The Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission said on Friday that it had charged the detective senior constable with common assault about the October 2025 incident in Ballarat.
- Former AFL player Ben Cousins's event cancelled after community opposition A Victorian hotel has cancelled a planned event featuring former AFL player Ben Cousins following opposition from the Ballarat community.
- One state's pothole crisis exposes a bigger problem across Australia Peter Mason, 71, was killed after he struck a pothole and crashed on the Western Highway near Ballarat on Sunday.