Ballarat City Council
General Information:
 
The Ballarat City Council area is located in western Victoria approximatly 80 km from Melbourne.  The council area is just over 700 square kilometers in size and is a hub for many of Victoria’s most important freight, tourist and commuter transport routes.  The Ballarat area was originally  dominated by mineral and mining activities but today the local economy is based primarily around tourism.
 
Suburbs within Ballarat City Council:
 
Addington, Alfredton, Ascot, Bakery Hill, Bald Hills, Ballarat, Black Hill, Black Lead, Blowhard, Bo Peep, Bonshaw, Brown Hill, Buninyong, Bunkers Hill, Burrumbeet, Canadian, Cardigan, Cardigan Village, Chapel Flat, Coghills Creek, Delacombe, Durham Lead, Ercildoune, Eureka, Glen Park, Glendaruel, Glendonnel, Golden Point, Gong Gong, Invermay, Invermay Park, Lake Wendouree, Learmonth, Magpie, Miners Rest, Mitchell, Park, Mount Bolton, Mount Clear, Mount Helen, Mount Pleasant, Mount Rowan, Nerrina, Newington, Redan, Scotchmans, Scotsburn, Sebastopol Smythes, Soldiers Hill, Sovereign Hill, Sulky Gully, Tourello, Trunk Lead, Warrenheip, Wattle Flat, Waubra Junction, Weatherboard, Wendouree, Wendouree Village and Windermere.
 
Dog Registration Requirements:
 
Ballarat City Council requires all dogs over the age of 3 months to be registered.  Once the dog is registered with the council a unique tag is issued to the owner to be placed on the dogs collar.   This tag aids in the prompt return of dogs that may be found wandering.
 
Number of Dogs Permitted Per House hold:
 
Ballarat City Council allows a maximum number of 2 dogs per household in non rural areas.   There  are no restrictions on the number of dogs kept on farming land.
 
Registration Fees:
 

Classification

 Fees
 Unsterilised Dogs 
 $51.00
 Unsterilised Dogs (Pensioner) 
 $25.50 
 Sterilised Dogs
 $17.00  
 Sterilised Dogs (Pensioner) 
 $8.50 
 Microchipped Dogs
 $17.00 
 Microchipped Dogs (Pensioner) 
 $8.50 
 Dogs over 10 years od age 
 $17.00 
 Dogs over 10 years of age (Pensioner) 
 $8.50 
 Working dogs 
 $17.00 
 VCA dog members 
 $17.00
 Guide dogs, Greyhounds (racing) 
 $0
 Transfer of registration 
 $6.00 
 Dog tag replacement 
 $6.00 
 Restricted breeds / Dangerous dog /            Menacing dogs (no fee relief) 
 $51.00
 
Registration form:
 
 
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Council Contact Details:
 
Ballarat City Council offices are located in The Phoenix Building, 25 Armstrong Street South, Ballarat (behind the Town Hall, cnr Sturt & Armstrong Streets) Melways Map 611 A1
Opening hours are between 8:15 am and 5:00 pm weekdays.
 
Mailing address:                     PO Box 655, Ballarat Vic 3353
Business Telephone:                (03) 5320 5500
Fax:                                         (03) 5320 5832
Email address:                      This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Website:                                  www.ballarat.vic.gov.au
 
 
Pound Contact Details:
 
Animal Control/Local Laws - 0408 518 803 (After hours number)