Mayor’s Message
A lot has changed over the past century in Ballarat, and it doesn’t
appear to be slowing down anytime soon.
But what’s lucky for us is that we have
not lost sight of this significant change
over time, nor will we stop working to see
our city advance even further into the
future.
This year’s Ballarat Heritage Weekend
celebrates these past achievements
and future endeavours by focussing on
technology and innovation.
So how far have we come in the last 100
years?
Just look at the way we now search for
content, we’re moving further away from
paper and more and more into digital
spaces.
Over 26–27 May you will have a chance
to experience this for yourself.
We know how important it is to preserve
our heritage buildings while pursuing
technology, and as a city, we pride
ourselves on the ability to do both. With
the assistance of technology you will
have an opportunity to see our heritage
buildings in a whole new way this
Heritage Weekend – a virtual reality way.
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BALLARAT HERITAGE WEEKEND 2018
Virtually explore the city’s underground
shopfronts, tunnels and cells this Ballarat
Heritage Weekend and reimagine
yourself in the Ballarat of yesteryear.
There will also be plenty of opportunities
for you to use your smartphone to explore
Ballarat’s famous sites and statues.
As a city, we do technology well and
Ballarat Heritage Weekend will showcase
the opportunities we’re tapping into to
build a better Ballarat for you and for the
millions of tourists who will continue to
flock to our city each year.
Highlights this Ballarat Heritage Weekend
include the Remembering BTV6 variety
shows and panel discussions, the Robot
Workshop at the Town Hall and the 100
Years of Music special.
The City of Ballarat is proud to present
the 2018 Ballarat Heritage Weekend,
and over this spectacular two-day event
I encourage you all to embrace the past
innovations and learn more about how
technology will advance our city for the
better.
Mayor Cr Samantha McIntosh