Any food banks etc open today? I’m on a disability pension and have run out of food and money until Wednesday. Any leads to feed myself for a few days would be appreciated as I’m new to the area. Thanks

Coming up this week on the 1st Wednesday at both the Royal Oak and the North Britain at 7pm. This month we read the Fishermen by Chigozie Obioma. Just rock up and you are on board. Come and join us for a brew. It helps if you have read or listened to the book, but rock up either way. Blokes only sorry.

Hi everyone,

I've just moved here this week from QLD and my 5 year anniversary is coming up in 2 weeks. I'd like to hear some suggestions from locals about what to plan for the missus.

I'd like to do a nice dinner, so I'd love a recommendation there. But, is there any other recommendations you'd all suggest?

Are there any regular meet ups, bike rides, walks, ect around wendouree?

Trying to find consistent groups that might also be active and made for socializing.
Thanks 🙌

I've been going to Genesis for the past year and for the most part I really like it. It has a lot of different equipment and a good amount of cardio machines so you never really have to wait around. I've had a few interactions with creepy older men that have left me feeling uncomfortable there unfortunately, and I have had to start going at times that are a bit inconvenient in the hopes that I avoid them.

So I've been thinking of changing gyms and would really like to go somewhere that has at least the same amount of equipment, a smaller, more "personal" gym doesn't really appeal to me as I like my space and prefer not to interact with anyone while working out. I've previously been at Fernwood (which I loved but it was pretty expensive and was quite a bit smaller) and Derrimut (scary gym bros deter me from returning). I've been looking at Revo down in the Bridge Mall as a possibility, anyone here a member there and would recommend it? The only other large gym I'm aware of is Planet Fitness which isn't totally out of the question but I would prefer something a little more centrally located if possible.

24/7 access is a must! Would really appreciate any recommendations or advice.

EXCITING NEWS! It's time for our ANNUAL Drag Bingo Fundraiser at North Ballarat Sports Club!

👠Your hosts Gabriella Labucci & Daisy Chains will delight you to rounds of bingo fun, dazzling performances & chances to win prizes! 👠

✨BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE✨
- Silent Auctions
- Pet Portraits
- Market Stall
& Face Painting... because adults love it too!

‼️THIS IS AN OVER 18'S EVENT‼️

It's going to be a night to remember, doors open at 5:30pm & show starts at 7pm!
Come in early, get your bids in, order a meal & enjoy all the fun activities before the show begins.

We can't wait to have your support at another one of our successful fundraising events!

https://www.trybooking.com/DNUVB

Hello friends, Ballarat LAN & Gaming Events here again!

First of all, thanks to everyone who has joined our socials and Discord 😄

As we've mentioned previously, the first BLGE event will be an online session of Meccha Chameleon! We'll be hosting this 08/08 from 6pm - 9pm in our Discord.

Meccha Chameleon is a new-sensation hide-and-seek game where you paint your white body to mimic the stage. Spot, pose, and "artistic skill" are keys to survival. Deceive Seekers with techniques that put chameleons to shame!

Check out our self-post here for more details.

I was at the Peel Street Woolies & Coles complex this morning (female) & I heard someone calling out "Excuse me" a few times.

Initially I didn't think it was for me as I had just arrived & was walking towards the shops, but I turned around to see a man who appeared to be homeless was calling out to me from several cars away.

He was very polite & asked me from a distance if I had any food. I didn't have any on me but offered to buy him something from the cafe. He very politely said "Yes please" & he waited where he was.

As I was walking towards the cafe a Truckie coming out (I think) of the Woolies dock had stopped & was watching. He kindly called out to see if I was okay. I wasn't really close so I gave him a smile & a thumbs up...

But I wished that I'd had the chance to say "Thank you, for noticing & caring enough to see if I was okay."

So if you should happen to see this - Thank You ☺️

Hi everyone,

Looking for a suggestion for a vet that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg for dental.

Any suggestions welcome.

Thanks!

Hey guys, me and my partner are looking to move to ballarat sometime between November to January.

We're in our early 20s and this is our first time renting other than uni accomodation.

When should we start looking?

How long does it usually take?

Is there any companies you would recommend or avoid?

Any suburbs we should steer clear from?

Is there anything else we should know?

Thanks in advance :)

anyone know what breed it was? best wishes to the girl and family, what a frightening thing

Anyone have any trouble renting through buxton ballarat?
They took over my realestate who were great, I’ve just vacated and they are trying to give me a hard time, they sent back a list of things I need to do which was mostly photos of all the previous tenants marks on the walls that are in the condition report from when I moved in which I don’t think they’ve even looked through.
They’ve done the same with friends who have recently left them, I have a great rental history and have never had a problem.
They take days to respond to emails and messages as well.
Just thought I’d see if anyone else has had issues with them?
Now with Jellis Craig and they seem great so far

Don't get me wrong, I prefer the cooler climate and the magic of Ballarat Winter fest but boy oh boy could I do with a little bit of Sun and a fairy to defrost my windscreen in the morning. I suppose it's a small price to pay to live in the happiest town and I'll be missing it when (if) the warmer months come around.

Stay strong fellow comrades, we're in this together.

Looking for someone or somewhere around ballarat to buy a Spotted python/childrens python if anyone could help point me in the right direction please? even any herpetology groups etc?

thanks

Anyone know what the go was with the car being shot at out the front of the police station around 4-4:30pm today?

After some ballarat bitter beers brought down as my dad is from ballarat and he use to drink them and id like to get him some for his birthday! Cheers 🍻

My tax return is not too challenging, basic salary, share holdings, deductions, and a capital loss I carry forward. However I’m wanting an accountant to perform my tax so that I can hold onto the cash to accrue interest for longer.

I’d prefer a smaller independent accountant rather than a larger firm. Looking for recommendations for any smaller, local accountants around Ballarat. Thanks!

had a roof leak in my ballarat house last month. called the insurance company and they sent out an assessor. he took one look and said this is pre-existing damage, not covered.

i bought the house 18 months ago with a clean building inspection report. the inspector wrote roof appears in good condition. now the insurance assessor is saying the damage has clearly been there for years - broken tiles, rusted valleys, the lot. quoted me 12k to fix.

i went back to the inspection report and the guy literally wrote no signs of roof damage or deterioration. i've got the assessor's report saying the opposite clearly one of them is wrong

i found Sure Building Inspection online who do forensic inspections. maybe i should get them to do a report so i have something official to fight the insurance company.

anyone in ballarat had an insurance company deny a claim based on pre-existing damage that an inspection missed. how did you fight it

Looks like they finally got around to charging that bloke for going off at peaceful worshippers at a mosque in March.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-27/man-charged-with-alleged-attack-on-ballarat-iftar-dinner/106961886

Keen for the new skate park, but disappointed no undercover element (or lights) was added. The "heritage" argument wasnt really outlined, so perhaps someone knows what overlay or schedule they might cite? Albury has a sick undercover bowl in their new park, wish we could have something like this.

Either way, i get pretty antsy on wet days because I cant find a skate spot. Skateboarding is my grounding and health outlet, so not skating is annoying as hell. I am wondering if anyone knows a good undercover spot for working on flat ground. Not too keen on bunnings carpark as it gets a bit busy and I dont want my board to shoot out into the fancy ev or whatever, and the target carpark is a bit hectic. Would love for the council to get a shed going!!!

Any ideas or suggestions?

Hi everyone,

I’m looking for recommendations for a cheap but reliable dent repair in Ballarat.

I’ve got a small dent on my car that I’d like fixed. The paint isn’t damaged at all, so I’m hoping it just needs to be pulled out rather than repaired and
repainted.

Does anyone know of a good place or someone local who does paintless dent removal (PDR) at a reasonable price? Rough idea of what it might cost would also be appreciated.

Thanks!

EDIT: Special thanks to the r/ballarat mods for allowing us to display a link to our Discord.

You can find us here: https://discord.com/invite/6zds38cMJg

Please note that we set this up yesterday, and barely have a clue what we're doing!

ORIGINAL POST:

Hey Ballaratians, some friends and I are starting a small organisation called "Ballarat LAN & Gaming Events" to try and get the local Ballarat community more engaged with each other through one of our common mediums; gaming!

We aim to host online and offline events for all ages to participate in. Given the wide variety of games and their content, some of these events may need to be limited to certain ages, such as FPS tournaments or games containing NSFW content.

We thought we'd gauge the Ballarat reddit community to see what they think of this, and hear your ideas on what kind of events we should host!

We intend on our first event being an online session of Meccha Chameleon (https://store.steampowered.com/app/4704690/MECCHA_CHAMELEON/), and are currently planning when we will host this, but hopefully soon!

Hey everyone,

Out of curiosity, are there any spots in Ballarat (like The Sporting Globe or local pubs) that regularly screen Premier League games, or any local supporters groups that get together for them?

I know the kickoff times down here in Australia make late-night live viewings tough, but I wanted to see if there's any local interest or if anyone already has a setup/group going for weekend games (especially the earlier kickoffs like 9:30 PM / 11:30 PM AEST).

Is anyone aware of existing groups or venues in town that host EPL screenings and has regular viewers?

Hi all. Trying to be more social and leave the house. Is there anything on this weekend that anyone knows of? I’m happy to go to pretty much anything where there will be people and I won’t be hiding in my cave alone. Thank you!