Ballarat schools & education

Education news

• Voices from Affected Community Members on Ballarat Council Decisions

  Residents watch as Ballarat City Council acts on infrastructure, heritage funds and road safety matters.

  15 July 2026

• Ballarat Tracks Global Regional Peers Through Steady Output and Sector Mix

  Local figures on output, jobs and exports place the city alongside other mid-sized regional centres managing post-pandemic shifts without matching the volatility seen elsewhere.

  15 July 2026

• Experts Note Ballarat's Steady Economic Expansion in Latest Figures

  Officials and analysts point to job gains, sector strengths and visitor spending as markers of the city's current performance.

  15 July 2026

• Ballarat’s Mining Heritage Museum Expansion Sparks Community Buzz

  The new extension project at the Mining Heritage Museum is drawing attention as locals debate its impact on history and tourism.

  14 July 2026

• The Community and Movement Driving Ballarat's Live Music Revival

  Grassroots organisers, venues, and audiences are reshaping Ballarat’s music scene into a vibrant cultural force.

  14 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.