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 session on Saturday 7 December (10am – 2pm). Some stalls will take part in both sessions, while others are slated for the Friday or Saturday only.The market will be located in front of Town Hall, spanning the area by the Boer War Memorial Fountain.

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…

Council is concerned about a recent increase in graffiti vandalism on public property, including toilet blocks and other amenities.

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 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 …

Council is pleased to confirm that drainage works at Ararat Cemetery are now complete.The works commenced on 9 September 2024, with final labour concluding in the week of 14 October 2024. The project …

On Tuesday 12 November 2024, a Statutory Meeting was held at Ararat Shire Hall to elect the Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Ararat Rural City.Council have elected Cr Jo Armstrong to serve as Mayor, and Cr B…

On Friday 8 November 2024, the Victorian Electoral Commission announced the newly elected Councillors of Ararat Rural City.