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The Ararat Wind Farm Sustainable Grants applications close Friday 17 April at 5pm. Click here to apply!
Have your say about the Draft Budget 2026/2027 before April 24. Click here to go to Engage Ararat.
Mon, Apr 13 2026, 2 - 4pm
Join us at the Ararat Library for some fun, kid-friendly movies for Movie Monday, part of the Autumn School Holiday Program
Tue, Apr 14 2026, 9:15 - 10am
PlayGym is for children aged between one and four years
Tue, Apr 14 2026, 10:30 - 11:30am
PlayGym is for children kinder and primary-aged
Tue, Apr 14 2026, 11am - 1pm
Get the family out and about this school holidays with Fishcare’s FREE fishing clinics. No equipment or experience needed.
Tue, Apr 14 2026, 2:30 - 3:30pm
Get ready for an afternoon of wonder at the Ararat Library!
Thu, Apr 16 2026, 9:15 - 10am
Thu, Apr 16 2026, 10am - 4pm
Residents are encouraged to open their hearts and homes by adopting a kitten or a cat at an upcoming adoption day at Ararat Rural City Council’s Pound & Shelter on Thursday 16 April from 10am to 4pm.
Thu, Apr 16 2026, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Thu, Apr 16 2026, 10:30 - 11:30am
Thu, Apr 16 2026, 3 - 5pm
Are you a LEGO master or want to hang out playing some LEGO with mates?
Fri, Apr 17 2026, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Sat, Apr 18 2026, 11am - 12pm
The Farmy Farm has more going on than a chook in a worm farm!
Sat, Apr 18 2026, 2 - 4pm
Join us for an Artist Talk with Dr Jelina Haines, in conjunction with JamFactory ICON Aunty Ellen Trevorrow: Weaving Through Time on Saturday 18th April at 2pm.
Tue, Apr 21 2026, 12:30 - 4pm
By legendary bowler John Snell OAM, followed by Vintage Bowls Triples
Thu, Apr 23 2026, 5:45 - 8pm
Easels, drawing boards, butchers paper and charcoal, chairs, and tables are all provided.
Sat, Apr 25 2026, 6am - 12pm
ANZAC day events, parades and wreaths around Ararat Rural City 2026
Thu, Apr 30 2026, 6:30 - 10:30pm
Hosted by East Grampians Health Service Residents’ Support Group
Tue, May 5 2026, 12 - 5:30pm
Ararat Mobile Blood Bank Bus bookings are now open
Wed, May 6 2026, 12 - 5:30pm
Thu, May 7 2026, 12 - 5:30pm
Fri, May 8 2026, 10:30am - 5:30pm
Sat, May 9 2026, 8:30 - 11:30am
Tue, Jun 2 2026, 11am - 12pm
At the Ararat Gallery TAMA
Thu, Jun 25 2026, 5:45 - 8pm
Thu, Jul 23 2026, 5:45 - 8pm
Wed, Aug 19 2026, 5:45 - 8pm
Tue, Sep 1 2026, 11am - 12pm
Thu, Oct 29 2026, 5:45 - 8pm
Tue, Dec 1 2026, 11am - 12pm