Invest in Ballarat
Strategic location, high technology infrastructure, excellent health and education facilities and a mature and diverse economic base, make Ballarat the place to invest in Provincial Victoria.
Strategically located within one (1) hour of Melbourne, first rate educational facilities, cutting-edge information technology infrastructure and a vibrant local economy, Ballarat has attracted substantial investment in recent years. These competitive advantages allow Ballarat to offer a full range of support services that are unmatched by any other provincial centre in Australia, positioning Ballarat as a National leader in industrial development for cities of similar size.
The convenience of doing business in Ballarat is further enhanced by the large number of government departments and industry associations located in the City, facilitating contacts that are highly advantageous to business.
Investment in Ballarat makes sense for the following reasons:
- The City Of Ballarat recorded a population of 91,787 in June 2008. Furthermore, the Victorian in Future 2008 Population Projections suggest that Ballarat's population will reach 118,752 by 2026.
- Ballarat is within one hour of a significant metropolitan market, Melbourne, and serves a catchment population of over 400,000
- With an International reputation as a high tech information city, Ballarat is characterised by first rate educational institutions and cutting edge information technology infrastructure.
- From some of the most prestigious primary and secondary schools in Australia, to two Universities, Ballarat boasts a first class educational system that produces a highly literate, technologically qualified workforce
- Situated at the junction of four Highway routes and passenger and rail freight connections, Ballarat provides transportation infrastructure options that provide easy access to National and International markets.
IBM Global Services, Telstra Country Wide, South Pacfic Tyres, the Victorian State Revenue Office and the University of Ballarat Technology Park are just a few of the corporate entities that have recently invested millions of dollars in Ballarat.