Ballarat Major Events Precinct

Overview

We are delivering a suite of upgrades at the Ballarat Major Events Precinct as part of the Victorian Government’s Regional Sports Infrastructure Program.

The upgrades will include*:

• 5,000 new permanent seats at Mars Stadium (also known as Eureka Stadium), raising the
• seated capacity to 10,000.
• New amenities under this new seating stand, and retention of the south-western standing area.
• The new Ballarat Regional Athletics Centre which includes an athletics track and pavilion and additional elements such as light towers, landscaping and a storage shed.
• Accessibility improvements throughout the Precinct including landscaping and accessible pathways.
• Public open space, including landscaping and new seating.

*Subject to planning approval and the outcome of a procurement process

The spectator seating upgrades have been developed in partnership with the City of Ballarat and are consistent with its vision for the site. The permanent upgrades will leave a sustainable legacy for Ballarat while enhancing the region’s capacity to host great sport and entertainment events.

The new Ballarat Regional Athletics Centre will be located on the Ballarat Showgrounds site, which was formerly home to the Ballarat Agricultural and Pastoral Society (BAPS). This is part of Council’s long-term vision for the Ballarat Major Events Precinct, which follows Council's pre-existing agreement with BAPS to relocate to a new site in Mt Rowan.

Suppliers who are interested in providing goods or services for this project, should register their details on the ICN Gateway Page.