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Ballarat: Australia's first Intercultural City. Celebrating diversity, as a welcoming city to people of all cultures.

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31/10/2026

YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO BIA’S 17TH DIWALI CELEBRATION 2026!✨🪔

Dear Community Members, Friends and Families,

Warm greetings from the Ballarat Indian Association Inc. (BIA)! 🙏💐

🎉 *It is with immense joy and excitement that we warmly invite you, your family and friends to join us for BIA’s 17th Diwali Celebration 2026 – The Festival of Lights!*🪔✨

✨ EVENT DETAILS✨

📅 Date: Saturday, 31 October 2026

🕔 Time: Doors open from 5:00 PM onwards

📍 Venue: Caro Convention Centre (Founders Theatre), Federation University, Chancellor Drive, Mount Helen VIC 3350

🎟️ FREE ENTRY – ALL COMMUNITIES WELCOME!

To help us plan and accommodate everyone comfortably, we kindly request all attendees to secure their spots through the booking link below:

👉 https://www.trybooking.com/DRBEI

🤩Let us come together as one community to share the joy, warmth and beautiful spirit of this special festival.

We look forward to celebrating with you all! 🙏❤️

Warm regards,
Executive Committee Members
Ballarat Indian Association Inc. (BIA)

30/10/2026

Nominations for the 2027 Ballarat Australia Day Community Awards close at midnight on Saturday 31 October 2026.

2027 Award Categories:

Ballarat Young Citizen of the Year
Nominees must be under 25 years of age on 26 January 2027 and be Australian citizens residing within the Ballarat municipality.

Ballarat Citizen of the Year
Nominees must be Australian citizens residing within the Ballarat municipality

Community Event of the Year
Eligible events must have taken place between 30 October 2025 and 30 September 2026. Nominees must be Australian citizens.

If you would like more information, including how to nominate, please visit: https://www.ballarat.vic.gov.au/ballaratawards

29/10/2026

Inspiring Visions art exhibition has opened at BPAC (501 Neil St). The opening night featured artists Bhakta Dasa, Trudy Fatnowna Edgeley, Shuren Zhang, Elly Sabet Collins being interviewed by Maureen Barten. Make sure you pop in over the weekend (must close Sunday evening).
Ballarat Interfaith Network

29/10/2026

At Her Majesty's Theatre - Ahn Do, the happiest refugee

28/10/2026

Sweet Mona's Choir turns 30!

🎶 SWEET MONA’S CHOIR TURNS 30! 🎶

Come and celebrate 30 years of Sweet Mona’s Choir as we light up Ballarat’s Courthouse Theatre for this milestone anniversary concert.

The afternoon promises a joyous reunion of voices, bringing current and returning Monas back together to explore the Choir’s incredible three-decade journey in the very room where it all began.

From the first song the Monas ever learnt, to the world premiere of a song written for and by the Choir for this prestigious occasion - don’t miss this celebration of community, history, and music. We are SO excited to share our music with you!

🗓️ DATE: Saturday 28th November
⏰ TIME: 5pm-7pm
📍 LOCATION: The Courthouse Theatre, 6 Grant Street Ballarat Central

27/10/2026

🌟 Bringing generations together through creativity and connection!

Join us for Intergenerational Card Making, a special Children's Week event where children and older community members can craft, chat and connect.

📅 28 October | 10am-12pm

📍 Vickers Street Community Hub

🎟️ Bookings essential: tinyurl.com/2vnf3tbf

27/10/2026

Ballarat Diwali Fest

27/10/2026

BBA Multicultural Spring Festival 2026
Please note bookings are essential and close on 28 October

🎉🌸 BBAI Multicultural Spring Festival 2026! 🌸🎉

Join us for an exciting evening of culture, music, delicious food, and community celebration! 🇧🇩❤️

Date-Time - Saturday, 7 November 2026, 3:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Location - Brown Hill Community Centre, Ballarat

RSVP is mandatory to attend the function. Please register using the link below:

RSVP Link: https://www.trybooking.com/DQVOZ
RSVP Deadline: 28-Oct-2026

Special acknowledgement: This event is supported by Victoria State Govt.

We look forward to celebrating with you all! 🎶💃🕺

26/10/2026

Inspiring Visions
13 “Flowers” by artist Bhakta Dasa, each representing a different faith. Art that celebrates what connects us.
📍 BPAC, 501 Neil St, Soldiers Hill
🗓️ Thu 29 Oct to Sun 1 Nov
🎟️ Free entry, all welcome

Don’t miss the forum on Thursday night (7–9pm) and the closing ceremony on Sunday (4–5pm).

Full times: ballaratinterfaith.org

Address

City Of Ballarat, 'The Phoenix', 25 Armstrong Street South
Ballarat, VIC
3350

Telephone

+61353205500

Website

https://www.ballarat.vic.gov.au/city/my-community/our-intercultural-city

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