The Ballarat Station Southside Master Plan will guide the redevelopment of the station’s southern precinct into a new destination for Ballarat.

Located in the heart of the CBD, Ballarat Station is a major transport gateway and a “destination station” for both residents and visitors.

The master plan and associated planning scheme amendment will provide certainty for the community about potential future development and will give developers the confidence to continue to invest in the Ballarat CBD.

The master plan aims to:

• Protect and celebrate the rich heritage of the station precinct
• Guide the development of government land to the south of the beloved Ballarat Station
• Support the precinct as it becomes a commercial, civic and tourism destination
• Improve connectivity, accessibility and deliver a vibrant community space for residents and visitors to enjoy
• Attract investment, jobs and new commercial opportunities into the city.

This will not only support the transformation of the precinct into a new destination for Ballarat, it will also attract investment, jobs and new commercial opportunities into the city as we recover from the impacts of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

The project is being undertaken in partnership with the Ballarat City Council and VicTrack.

Project objectivesThe planning process for the Ballarat Station Southside Precinct will aim to:

• preserve and celebrate the important heritage of the area.
• Establish better and safer connection between the station and its surrounds for the community and visitors.
• Redesign public spaces to be more accessible, comfortable, safe and inviting for all people.
• Support the precinct as it becomes a commercial, civic and tourism destination
• Provide certainty for the community about potential future development opportunities and will give developers the confidence to continue to invest in the Ballarat CBD.
• Transform the precinct into a new destination for Ballarat, that will attract investment, jobs and new commercial opportunities into the city.