Ballan Neighbourhood House

Ballan Neighbourhood House Ballan Neighbourhood House located in the Mechanics Institute is a community hub with services & programs for all residents.

Commercial kitchen and room hire available. Food bank open 10:00am - 12:00pm Thursday.

“WHAT’S ON” TERM 3 AT THE BNH HAS LANDED.The winter chill is setting in, but things are heating up at the Ballan Neighbo...
23/06/2026

“WHAT’S ON” TERM 3 AT THE BNH HAS LANDED.

The winter chill is setting in, but things are heating up at the Ballan Neighbourhood House! Our Term 3 (July – September 2026) “What’s On” program is locked in, and we have something for everyone.

🏋️‍♂️ Move & Groove

The Studio Ballan 45+ fitness classes a week including Reformer & Mat Pilates, Yoga, and Strength Training, and a TeenFit Program during school holidays, Foundational Mum’s Strength Program and more (Open 5 AM – 10 PM, 7 days!). Book via www.thestudioballan.com or Mindbody

Line Dancing: Renegades Bootscooters are bringing the energy to Ballan on Wednesday nights.

Tai Chi and Vegan Meet with Patrick Bonello Chinese Health Exercises with Patricia Kent : Perfect for finding your balance and boosting wellbeing.

Roller Skating Workshop with Belle | Roller Skating Entertainment, Parties & Classes: Back on Friday, 3rd July. Perfect for first-timers and beyond, ages 5 - 12.

🎨 Get Creative & Social

Ballan Community Choir: No experience needed. If you love to sing and want to have fun, join us them on Tuesday nights!

Calligraphy: Learn ancient beautiful scripts on Wednesday afternoons with Julie Nitschke

Sit N Stitch & Book Club: Cozy up with a cuppa, a chat, and great company.

Men’s Program: Active fellowship, coffee, chats, and excursions every Monday.

Children’s Art Classes with Mirawitch Creations

Animation & Character Design with Jonny Hall

🛒 Community Support & Shopping

Step Toes Op Shop: Have you seen our brand-new location? Come say hi and browse our threads on Thursday, Friday, or Saturday!

Food Relief & Cafe: Open every Thursday from 10 AM – 12 PM to support those in need.

❤️ We Need You!

Our community thrives because of people like you. This term, we are looking for:

Volunteers: Join our Board, or help out at the Food Bank or Step Toes Op Shop.

Tutors/Facilitators: Have a special talent or hobby you want to share in 2026? We’d love to host your course!

📞 Connect With Us Today

💻 Browse & Book: www.ballanneighbourhoodhouse.com.au

📧 Email: [email protected] 📞 Phone: (03) 5368 1934 📍 Visit: 143 Inglis St, Ballan VIC

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS FOR ADVERTISING AND MAKING THIS PROGRAM POSSIBLE

Lovely to see our calligraphy class in action this past Wednesday. Some incredibly talented artists in the room. Our Ter...
12/06/2026

Lovely to see our calligraphy class in action this past Wednesday. Some incredibly talented artists in the room. Our Term 3 bookings open soon! Wednesday 15th July-16th September, 1.30pm-3.30pm $154 Term, $16 session Continue an ancient craft and personalise your messages with beautiful scripts as you explore styles, layouts and decorated letters with instructor Julie Nitschke

HUGE THANKS to Ballan Primary School for this MASSIVE foodbank donation today! It will go a long way in supporting our c...
11/06/2026

HUGE THANKS to Ballan Primary School for this MASSIVE foodbank donation today! It will go a long way in supporting our community!

Roller Skating returns to the BNH Friday July 3rd!Join Princess on Skates, one of Victoria’s most loved roller-skating p...
11/06/2026

Roller Skating returns to the BNH Friday July 3rd!

Join Princess on Skates, one of Victoria’s most loved roller-skating performers and coaches, for fun and structured workshops designed to build real skating skills, confidence, and independence! Note: Bring your own skates, or hire a pair on the day.

Skate Hire: $5 paid on the day. Please include your child's shoe size in the booking notes if you require hire skates.

FIRST TIMERS 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM
Age Group: 6 – 12 years old
Price: $42

This session is perfect for brand-new or first-time skaters (ages 6–12), or kids who still need to hold onto a rail or wall while rolling. We provide a safe, encouraging, and pressure-free environment to get them rolling!

Class Aims & Beginner Skills Covered:
- How to fall safely (and get back up!)
- Basic stopping techniques
- Correct skating positions and stance
- The proper stride motion
- Gliding and balancing
- Crouching while moving
- Basic turning control
Group Size: Strictly limited to 13 participants max (Minimum of 3 participants required for the class to proceed).

BEYOND BASICS
This specific session is designed for intermediate skaters (ages 6–12) who can already skate forward independently and are able to slow down or stop when needed.

Class Aims & Skills Covered:
- Developing stronger overall skating control
- Learning to skate backwards
- Mastering different stopping techniques
- Practicing leaning and carving turns
- Fun balance challenges
- Learning one or two exciting beginner tricks!
Group Size: Strictly limited to 15 participants (book fast!)

Book via our website www.ballanneighbourhoodhouse.com.au or visit our office to book in person.

TERM 3 TAI CHI SESSIONS - Bookings open soon! Thursday 16th July-17th September, $170 Term, $19 session Beginners 6.30p...
09/06/2026

TERM 3 TAI CHI SESSIONS - Bookings open soon!
Thursday 16th July-17th September, $170 Term, $19 session
Beginners 6.30pm-7pm, Advanced 7pm-8pm
Practice slow meditative physical exercise for relaxation, balance and health with Patrick Bonello, who trained in China and is part of the Lilac Moon Tai Chi School.
Bookings for Term 2 sessions can still be made via our website www.ballanneighbourhoodhouse.com.au or in our office during business hours (Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 3:00 pm) and we will publicise Term 3 booking dates when they become available.

The $1 RACK is BACK at Step Toes OpShop at the BNH! Open Thursday. Friday. Saturday - check out our Google maps business...
05/06/2026

The $1 RACK is BACK at Step Toes OpShop at the BNH! Open Thursday. Friday. Saturday - check out our Google maps business profile for more info.

We hope you have a relaxing long weekend. We will see you as usual on Tuesday 9th June!
02/06/2026

We hope you have a relaxing long weekend. We will see you as usual on Tuesday 9th June!

01/06/2026

**This post has been updated with the latest information.**

Severe Weather Warning for damaging winds.

Stay informed: http://www.bom.gov.au/vic/warnings/

Issued at: 4:58 pm on Monday 1 June 2026.

Where:
For people in parts of Central, East Gippsland, North Central, North East, West and South Gippsland and South West Forecast Districts. Locations which may be affected include Ballarat, Bacchus Marsh, Falls Creek, Yarra Glen, Dargo and Mt Baw Baw.

When:
Damaging winds developing about central and eastern areas this evening.

Situation:
A deep low pressure system and associated cold front continues to approach Victoria today, with vigorous northwesterly winds expected ahead of the cold front as it crosses the state tonight and into Tuesday morning.

Impacts:
For Central Victoria: Strong winds averaging 50 to 60 km/h with damaging wind gusts of around 90 km/h are likely to develop over the Macedon and Otway ranges and their southern slopes alongside lower lying areas, including the northern suburbs of Melbourne. Additionally, exposed areas around the Bellarine and Mornington Peninsulas may also see damaging wind gusts to 90 km/h this evening.

For the Northeastern Ranges: Damaging winds averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts of around 100 km/h are likely over elevated areas above 1200 metres from late this evening.

Winds are forecast to ease from central Victoria before dawn on Tuesday, and from the northeastern ranges by late Tuesday morning.

What you should do:
The Victoria State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* If driving conditions are dangerous, safely pull over away from trees, drains, low-lying areas and floodwater. Avoid travel if possible.
* Stay safe by avoiding dangerous hazards, such as floodwater, mud, debris, damaged roads and fallen trees.
* Be aware - heat, fire or recent storms may make trees unstable and more likely to fall when it's windy or wet.
* Check that loose items, such as outdoor settings, umbrellas and trampolines are safely secured. Move vehicles under cover or away from trees.
* Stay indoors and away from windows.
* If outdoors, move to a safe place indoors. Stay away from trees, drains, gutters, creeks and waterways.
* Stay away from fallen powerlines - always assume they are live.
* Be aware that in fire affected areas, rainfall run-off into waterways may contain debris such as ash, soil, trees and rocks. Heavy rainfall may also increase the potential for landslides and debris across roads.
* Stay informed: Monitor weather warnings, forecasts and river levels at the Bureau of Meteorology website, and warnings through VicEmergency website/app/hotline.

Check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and.../warnings-and-alerts.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.

The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 11:00 pm AEST Monday.

And just like that Step Toes Op Shop are OPEN for business at Ballan Neighbourhood House! We are now accepting donations...
28/05/2026

And just like that Step Toes Op Shop are OPEN for business at Ballan Neighbourhood House! We are now accepting donations in the back entrance in Steiglitz St only. To ensure a safe, clean and secure donation drop off 24/7 CCTV is in place. Opening hours for the op shop differe from the BNH and are as follows: Thursday 9:30-1:00pm, Friday 9:30-2:30pm, Saturday 9:30-1:00pm - A HUGE THANK YOU TO ALL OUR INCREDIBLE VOLUNTEERS AND COMMUNITY FOR MAKING THIS HAPPEN!

25/05/2026

Our friends at Karon Farm Coffee will be serving coffees inside Country Grocers Ballan while the power is out in Ballan tomorrow, and the best part?! Both of them will be donating to our FoodBank!! Thanks to the Supermarket and to Karon Farm Coffee for your continued support of our community programs. 💓

Address

143 Inglis Street
Ballan, VIC
3342

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 3pm
Tuesday 9am - 3pm
Wednesday 9am - 3pm
Thursday 9am - 3pm

Telephone

+61353681934

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