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Ballarat (City) 6 Mar 2019

Have you purchased your ticket to the Ballarat’s biggest sporting event this weekend?

The Western Bulldogs return to Ballarat for the JLT Community Series this Sunday when they will take on St Kilda at Mars Stadium.

Tickets are now on sale at ticketmaster.com.au

Adults: $30 reserved seating or $20 general admission Concession: $25 reserved seating or $15 general admission Junior: $10 reserved seating or $5 general admission

The first bounce gets underway at 4.10pm, with the Western Bulldogs hosting a number of activities before the game for the region’s young footy fans:  

The Me and My Dad Playgroup providing a variety of activities for pre-school children Football inflatables where you can test your football skills Mascot appearances Photo booth and giveaways 2019 Bulldogs Merchandise available for purchase Speak to the membership team about becoming a 2019 Ballarat member

To assist footy fans with parking, the City of Ballarat will once again provide a free shuttle bus and park and ride service.

Shuttle bus to and from Mars Stadium A shuttle bus will depart the Ballarat Railway Station Bus Terminal and travel to Mars Stadium from 2.30pm From 6pm, a return shuttle will depart Mars Stadium and drop passengers off in Sturt Street opposite the Ballarat Town Hall.  

Park and Ride Shuttle From 3.30pm, a shuttle bus will depart Drew’s Paddock (Midland’s Golf Club) on Heinz Lane and travel to Mars Stadium, this will be continuing on a 20-minute loop until approximately 4.50pm. A return shuttle will be provided from Mars Stadium starting from approximately 6pm.

All shuttle bus services are expected to operate until all patrons have left, approximately 8pm.  

A number of events will be taking place in the precinct over the long weekend, so football fans are being encouraged to take advantage of the Park and Ride Shuttle service.

Victoria Police have also advised no cars will be permitted to park overnight (Saturday) on Creswick Road to allow for the installation of temporary fencing in the area at 6am on Sunday.

Alternative on-street parking will be available for drivers in Howitt and Norman Streets.

Drivers are also urged to utilise the hundreds of parking spaces available at C.E Brown Reserve and surrounding ovals. These parking spaces can be accessed from Dowling Street, and patrons will have access to gates 1 and 2 via a short walk.

Tickets can be purchased online now, however, tickets will also be available on gameday at Mars Stadium. Tickets purchased at the gate on Sunday can on only be made using cash.