Victorian Government Funding Secured for Battery Storage Installation and Solar PV Integration at Pomonal Community Hall On Monday 10 March, Victorian Minister for Energy and Resources Lily D’Ambrosio announced that Ararat Rural City Council have been successful in securing grant funding for a battery storage installation and solar PV integration at Pomonal Community Hall, as part of round two of the Victorian Government’s $42 million 100 Neighbourhood Battery Program. The Pomonal Community Hall project is being funded as part of a joint initiative led by the Central Victorian Greenhouse Alliance in partnership with 10 councils across regional Victoria.Climate change and extreme weather events pose an increasing risk to electricity infrastructure in Ararat Rural City.

You’re Invited to the Biggest Ararat Rural Harmony Day Yet Ararat Rural City Council and Ararat Neighbourhood House are delighted to invite families, kids, and all members of our community to celebrat…

Council Announces Second Application Round for Community Grants Applications will open next month for a further round of Ararat Rural City Council’s Community Grants Program.The program proudly suppor…

Ararat Library Unveils New Look After Interior Upgrades Ararat Library has welcomed community members back after interior upgrade works were completed this month.Refurbishment works, including the ins…

Map Your Business’s Transition to Renewable Energy at the Business Renewables Buying Group Webinar Businesses across Victoria are coming together to increase their purchasing power of renewable electr…

State Government Announces Support for Small Businesses Following Western Victoria Bushfires In an assistance package designed to support immediate and long-term recovery from the Grampians - Yarram G…

Young Street in Ararat Gets New Road Seal Ararat Rural City Council continues its commitment to improving the municipality’s road infrastructure, with another key project now complete.Young Street in …

Sparrows and School Uniforms: How Artist Fernando do Campo Investigates Colonial History and Family An avid birdwatcher since 2011, Fernando do Campo has long investigated the relationship between bir…

Register Now for Small Business Workshop in Ararat Ararat Jobs & Technology Precinct will host Business Victoria’s Starting Your Small Business workshop next month. This free three-hour workshop a…