The City of Ballarat is working hard to manage the rapid growth of our city. This includes building on the valued natural and cultural history and making the most of emerging technology to position Ballarat as a smart, creative, and vibrant regional city.
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The City of Ballarat Council Plan 2025-2029 sets out the City of Ballarat’s strategic direction for the next four years, translating the aspirations of the Community Vision 2025-2035 into clear goals, actions, and measurable outcomes. This plan outlines how Council will lead, invest, and collaborate to shape a thriving, inclusive, and sustainable Ballarat.
The Ballarat West Employment Zone (BWEZ) is a major employment precinct for Ballarat. The 438-hectare project involves the development of surplus Crown land for industrial uses, encouraging employment growth in Ballarat and the surrounding region. BWEZ will also be home to an Intermodal Freight Hub, which will provide secure infrastructure and access to road, rail and ports. The BWEZ Development Plan (February 2021) sets out the way that the BWEZ space can be utilised by industry.
Today Tomorrow Together: The Ballarat Strategy 2040 is the city’s long-term plan for a more vibrant and productive Ballarat. Looking ahead to the year 2040, the plan responds to more than 6,000 ideas and suggestions received from the community.
The Ballarat Airport Strategy and Masterplan 2024 provides a strategic framework and comprehensive master plan for the growth and development of Ballarat Airport over the next 20 years.
The Bakery Hill Urban Renewal Plan (parts 1 and 2 and parts 3, 4 and 5) focuses on embracing Ballarat’s unique heritage canvas and revitalising the Bakery Hill historic precinct in order to create a tourist destination in and of itself.
Ballarat’s Creative City Strategy sets out to maximise on the city’s inherent creativity by building on its unique and rich past. The plan aims to contribute to a future Ballarat that is bold, proud and thriving.
The Ballarat Integrated Transport Action Plan supports a more connected, sustainable and prosperous Ballarat. Taking into account the city’s unprecedented growth, the plan explores how best to create a transport network that is adaptable and flexible.
The Circular Ballarat Framework builds on the foundations required for Ballarat to transition to a strong circular economy in order to develop a community that is sustainable and resilient well into the future.
Browse all City of Ballarat plans, strategies and policies here.
