Ballarat schools & education

Education news

• Gina Rinehart Funds $3 Million Australian Olympic Medal Incentive

  A $3 million incentive fund administered through the Australian Olympic Committee rewards Australian medal performance, funded privately by Gina Rinehart.

  8 August 2026

• Sleep Science Reveals Proven Recovery Techniques for Better Rest

  Guidelines from health sources outline practical steps to improve nightly rest and support daily recovery.

  25 July 2026

• Ballarat Transforms: Key Sectors Gain Momentum Amid Economic Shift

  As Ballarat navigates broader Australian market shifts, new economic possibilities are taking shape locally, with select sectors seeing positive momentum.

  25 July 2026

• Ballarat's Property Supply Surge Reshapes Housing Demand and Market Values

  As demand for housing continues to shape the region, new data highlights the relationship between property supply and shifting market values.

  25 July 2026

• Ballarat reveals key data statistics shaping local government decisions

  A closer look at the statistics and data driving decision-making in Ballarat's local government

  25 July 2026

School holidays (Victoria)

• Term 2 holidays

  29 June – 13 July 2026

• Term 3 holidays

  21 September – 5 October 2026

• Term 4 holidays / Summer

  19 December 2026 – 27 January 2027

Source: Victorian Department of Education. Always confirm with your school.

Local schools

• Public

  Ballarat Primary School

  Ballarat Central

• Public

  Lake Wendouree Primary

  Lake Wendouree

• Public

  Sebastopol Secondary College

  Sebastopol

• Catholic

  St Patrick's College

  Ballarat East

• Catholic

  Loreto College Ballarat

  Sturt Street

• Catholic

  Damascus College

  Mount Clear

• Independent

  Ballarat Grammar

  Wendouree

• Independent

  Ballarat Clarendon College

  Ballarat Central

University & TAFE

• Federation University Australia — Mt Helen campus

  Public university; degrees across business, IT, education and sciences.

• Federation University — SMB campus

  City-centre campus including the historic School of Mines building.

• Federation TAFE Ballarat

  Vocational training in trades, health, hospitality and creative industries.