Giant Lego flower launches Ballarat Begonia Festival and other top stories

Giant Lego flower launches Ballarat Begonia Festival

Nestled in amongst blooming natural beauty in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens is the latest creation by Australia's only Lego certified professional, Ryan McNaught. "We decided on the can can begonia, which is the brightest and nicest if you like," he said. >> view original

Bangalore to Ballarat: Indian billionaire reminisces about Australian brewing days

The sign on the main road into Ballarat read 'Population: 60,106'. It was 1974, and a young Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw had come to study master brewing at the Ballarat School of Mines and Industry. "They'd almost got [the population] exactly to the last ... >> view original

Property of the week: Ballarat bed and breakfast

“There has been interest from people who want to carry it on as a bed and breakfast and someone who wants it as a grand house. It has been restored in the last 10 years, with ensuites added to every bedroom. It is close to Ballarat's central business ... >> view original

Ballarat rail jobs saved as Daniel Andrews orders new trains for Melbourne

Five new Metro trains will hit Melbourne's rail network from late next year after the Andrews government threw a lifeline to a Ballarat factory that was facing possible closure. The order will give some security for about 70 manufacturing jobs at the ... >> view original

Community at risk from ice users: Ballarat Police

ICE users are putting other Ballarat residents at risk but also need to be treated with empathy, experts said at a forum on Wednesday night. The Rotary-organised event at the Wendouree Centre for Performing Arts was held to build awareness of the drug ... >> view original

Man dies in crash near Ballarat

Driver dies in rollover crash on Western Freeway at Nerrina, near BallaratHerald Sun >> view original

Three To Watch - Ballarat

Marquise da Rossa impressed finishing fourth in a jumpout at Flemington last month behind the likes of Nostradamus and Suavito. The three-year-old was then given a more serious hit-out in a barrier trial at Cranbourne where she was solid again ... >> view original

Bulldogs arrive in Ballarat

THE Western Bulldogs have arrived in Ballarat and are here to stay. Setting foot in the city on Wednesday for a whirlwind two-day community camp, the players and coaches have 40 scheduled visits to schools, football clubs and community groups. Club ... >> view original

Ballarat's Head of the Lake: all you need to know

Ballarat High School completed a fairytale story last year and is obviously the hunted this time around, while Ballarat Grammar School and Ballarat Clarendon College are said to be in with genuine chances of taking out the title. Be careful not to ... >> view original

Bulldogs in Ballarat

The Western Bulldogs will this week visit Ballarat for their Australia Post AFL Community Camp. With over 40 visits to local schools, football clubs and community groups scheduled, players and coaches will visit Ballarat on 4-5 March for the two-day camp. >> view original