A $3 million incentive fund administered through the Australian Olympic Committee rewards Australian medal performance, funded privately by Gina Rinehart.
Fast, social and open to all fitness levels, touch football is one of Ballarat's most accessible team sports, with competitions running through multiple seasons each year.
Teams across soccer, netball and indoor competitions show clear ladders that outline the structure for anyone considering participation in local amateur sport.
From tiny tots running their first straight at Llanberris Reserve to masters athletes competing at state level, Ballarat's athletics community is active, welcoming and well-organised.
Standings in BFNL netball, junior soccer, R-League and State League 1 reflect the role of local facilities in sustaining multiple amateur competitions.
Ballarat is one of Victoria's great football cities, and getting your child started in junior AFL through the Ballarat Football Netball League is straightforward and enormously rewarding.
Ballarat City Council approves Ring Road discontinuance at Mitchell Park to unlock the Ballarat West Intermodal Freight Hub, with statutory works budgeted for 2026/27.
