Ararat Rural City Welcomes the Festive Season

Ararat Rural City Welcomes the Festive Season

As the end of the year approaches, Ararat Rural City is embracing the festive season with a variety of Christmas decorations and community events.Festive flags and a selection of festive-themed decorations have begun to appear along Barkly Street in Ararat.
Ararat Rural City Council
29 Nov 2024
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Council’s Emergency Management Preparation Outlined at Latest Meeting

Council’s Emergency Management Preparation Outlined at Latest Meeting

As we move into our municipality’s Fire Danger Period (FDP) – which began Monday 18 November 2024 and will continue to 1 May 2025 – Council are taking the responsibility of emergency preparation and o…
Ararat Rural City Council
28 Nov 2024
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Council Confirms List of Consultants for Pomonal Rebuild

Council Confirms List of Consultants for Pomonal Rebuild

Council have assembled a list of consultants to serve as an easily-accessed resource for Pomonal residents seeking fire risk assessment to assist in rebuilding homes. Residents are to contact a consul…
Ararat Rural City Council
21 Nov 2024
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Outdoor Christmas Market Set for First Week of December

Outdoor Christmas Market Set for First Week of December

The Inaugural Ararat Christmas Market is ready to kick off in early December, with stalls confirmed and prepped to set up their wares for an evening session on Friday 6 December (4pm – 7pm), and a day…
Ararat Rural City Council
21 Nov 2024
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Help Local Families This Christmas: Join the Reverse Advent Calendar

Help Local Families This Christmas: Join the Reverse Advent Calendar

Give back to your community this Christmas by joining the 2024 Ararat and Stawell Reverse Advent Calendar. The Reverse Advent Calendar campaign provides support to those experiencing food insecurity o…
Ararat Rural City Council
21 Nov 2024
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Council Calls for End to Public Graffiti

Council Calls for End to Public Graffiti

Council is concerned about a recent increase in graffiti vandalism on public property, including toilet blocks and other amenities.
Ararat Rural City Council
21 Nov 2024
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Ararat Library to Host Women’s Legal Pop-Up Stand

Ararat Library to Host Women’s Legal Pop-Up Stand

In the lead-up to the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign (25 Nov – 10 Dec 2024), Ballarat & Grampians Community Legal Service (BGCLS) will staff a Women’s Legal Health pop-…
Ararat Rural City Council
14 Nov 2024
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Council to Fly Custom Flags for 16 Days of Activism

Council to Fly Custom Flags for 16 Days of Activism

Ararat Rural City Council is proud to join the 16 Days of Activism campaign to prevent violence against women. The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign encourages all Victorians …
Ararat Rural City Council
14 Nov 2024
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