1. Download the colouring sheet on this page or by clicking here.

Or

2. Collect a colouring sheet from:

• Phoenix Customer Service Centre, 25 Armstrong Street South Ballarat. View accessibility information and opening hours here.
• Ballarat Town Hall, 225 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central. View accessibility information and opening hours by clicking here.
• Parent Place Ballarat Central, 39 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central. View accessibility information and opening hours by clicking here.

Ballarat Libraries

• Ballarat Library, 178 Doveton St N, Ballarat Central
• Sebastopol Library, 178 Albert Street, Sebastopol
• Wendouree Library, 1220 Howitt Street, Wendouree

For a full list of library locations, accessibility information and opening hours, visit the Ballarat Libraries website.

3. Complete your artwork

4. Submit your entry using one of the options below.

*Please note: Children of City of Ballarat staff members, or immediate family members are encouraged to enter the competition but are not eligible to win a prize.

1. Upload a photo of your completed colouring sheet below.

Or

2. Drop off your artwork at:

• Phoenix Customer Service Centre, 25 Armstrong Street South Ballarat. View accessibility information and opening hours here.

• Ballarat Town Hall, 225 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central. View accessibility information and opening hours by clicking here.
• Parent Place Ballarat Central, 39 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central. View accessibility information and opening hours by clicking here.

Ballarat Libraries

• Ballarat Library, 178 Doveton St N, Ballarat Central
• Sebastopol Library, 178 Albert Street, Sebastopol
• Wendouree Library, 1220 Howitt Street, Wendouree

For a full list of library locations, accessibility information and opening hours, visit the Ballarat Libraries website.

• The Let's Chat Ballarat Community Expo (26-27 March 2026)

3. Or scan and email your artwork to: mysay@ballarat.vic.gov.au

4. Refer to the terms and conditions below.

*Please note: Children of City of Ballarat staff members, or immediate family members are encouraged to enter the competition but are not eligible to win a prize.

Let’s Chat Ballarat 2026 Colouring Competition – Terms and Conditions

1. The Let’s Chat Ballarat 2026 Colouring Competition is conducted by the City of Ballarat (ABN: 37 601 599 422).

2. Entry into the competition is deemed acceptance of these Terms and Conditions.

Promotion Period:
3. The competition opens on Tuesday 3 March 2026 at 9:00am and closes at 5:00pm (AEST) on Sunday 29 March 2026. Entries received after this time will not be considered.

Eligibility

4. Entry is open to children residing in Australia.

5. Entrants must have parent or guardian consent and contact details to enter.

6. Entries will be accepted in the following age categories:

• 3–7 years
• 8–12 years

Entrants must nominate their age at the time of entry. Entries will be judged within their respective age category.

7. Children of City of Ballarat employees, Ballarat City Councillors and their immediate family members are welcome to enter the competition but are not eligible to win a prize. Immediate family includes a spouse or partner, children, siblings and parents.

How to Enter

8. To enter, participants must:

• Complete the official Let’s Chat Ballarat colouring sheet; and
• Submit their entry via one of the approved submission methods listed on the Let’s Chat Ballarat webpage before the closing date.

9. Only one entry per child will be accepted.

10. Entries that are offensive, inappropriate, incomplete or not submitted on the official colouring sheet will not be considered.

Judging

11. Entries will be judged by a panel appointed by the City of Ballarat.

12. Entries will be assessed within their nominated age category.

13. Judging will take into consideration creativity, effort, and age-appropriate skill level. The panel will assess entries in alignment with the age of the child, meaning younger children’s entries will be judged relative to typical developmental expectations for their age.

14. The judges’ decision is final, and no correspondence will be entered into.

Prizes and Notification

15. One winner will be selected from each age category.

• The winner of the 3–7 years category will receive a Ballarat Wildlife Park Annual Pass (valued at $210).
• The winner of the 8–12 years category will receive a Sovereign Hill Annual Pass (valued at $291).

16. Winners will be notified by phone or email within one week of the competition closing.

17. Winners’ first names and age categories will be published by City of Ballarat.

18. In the instance that a winner is under 18 years of age, the prize will be awarded to their parent or guardian. 1.

19. Prizes are non-transferable and not redeemable for cash.

Privacy

20. Personal information is collected by the City of Ballarat for the purpose of administering the competition and contacting winners.

21. Information will be handled in accordance with the City of Ballarat Privacy Policy available at www.ballarat.vic.gov.au.

22. By entering the competition, participants consent to the publication of the winner’s first name and age category.