All in one place

Ballaarat, the city’s original spelling, is the name derived from the Wadawurrung words ‘balla’ and ‘arat’, meaning ‘resting place’. Rather appropriate for a city that warmly beckons one and all to settle in, take a load off and establish a lifestyle defined by community, pleasure and purpose.

All in Ballarat

Previously dubbed Australia’s most liveable regional city, Ballarat is an alluring regional centre characterised by business, leisure, and pleasure.

With a population greater than 110,000, the city is home to major educational institutions, two hospitals, and a plethora of job opportunities across a multitude of sectors.

DISCOVER BALLARAT

Launch your career, raise a family, escape the hustle and bustle, build community, discover your newfound passion. All in Ballarat.

Live

A regional treasure with plentiful lifestyle

Work

A city where you can build your future.

Invest

Keep your eye on the prize and make your mark.

Study

Where golden opportunities await

The City of Ballarat acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land we live and work on, the Wadawurrung and Dja Dja Wurrung People, and recognises their continuing connection to the land and waterways. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging and extend this to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People.
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