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Terms and Conditions:

Completion of the Entry Procedure and participation in this Competition is deemed acceptance of these Terms and Conditions.

This Competition is being promoted by the City of Ballarat.

Any questions or comments regarding the Competition should be directed to: marketing@ballarat.vic.gov.au

Competition Period

Commences at: 12am (AEST) on Tuesday 21 November 2023

Ends at: 12am (AEST) on Friday 15 December 2023

Selection of Winner: At the end of the competition period, the prize winner will be drawn at random by the Promoter. The winner will be contacted in writing with further details.

Prize – equivalent value to be provided:

Provincial Gift Cards (issued by The Provincial Hotel Ballarat) for:

– One nights’ accommodation at The Provincial Hotel Ballarat – Lola Suite (includes welcome cocktails on arrival and breakfast for two people at Lola Restaurant). Total value $385.

– Three-course dinner for two people and welcome cocktails at Lola Restaurant. Total value $195.

Prize elements will be delivered by gift card.

Eligibility

Participation in this Competition is only open to those persons aged 18 years or over.

Employees (and their immediate families) of the City of Ballarat are ineligible to enter.

The City of Ballarat reserves the right, at any time, to verify the eligibility of an Entrant and to disqualify any Entrant that does not meet the Eligibility Criteria.

Entry

This Competition is a game of chance and will be randomly drawn by the promoter using a random selection generator.

To enter, eligible persons must complete the Entry Procedure during the Competition Period.

Entries not completed in accordance with these Terms and Conditions will be rejected and any late, incomplete, indecipherable, or illegible Entries will be deemed invalid. Entries will be deemed accepted at the time of receipt by City of Ballarat and not at the time of transmission.

Entrants are limited to the one per Entrant. Where an Entrant attempts to submit more than one Entry, all additional or subsequent Entry(s) will be ineligible for a Prize.

Consents and warranties on entry

Entrants agree to their Entry being used by the City of Ballarat in the future and grant them a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, worldwide, irrevocable and sub-licensable transferable licence to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish and display the Entry for any purpose in any media without compensation, restriction on use, attribution or liability. Entrants warrant that they have full authority to grant these rights and will not assert any moral rights in respect of the Entry.

Entrants warrant and agree that:

They will not submit, produce, upload or share any content that is fraudulent, or may be in breach of any intellectual property, privacy or other rights;

No rights in the Entry have been previously granted to any person, corporation or entity;

They will obtain full prior consent from any person who has jointly created or has any rights in the Entry or who appears (or who’s property appears) in the content forming part of the Entry;

Without limiting the above, the Entrant indemnifies City of Ballarat against all loss, damages and costs incurred by City of Ballarat as a result of any breach of the above warranties.

Winners must abide by rules of entry at each specific location.

Entrants understand, acknowledge and agree that:

• Their Entry (or parts thereof) may be posted on the Competition Website and City of Ballarat websites and is available for public viewing; and
• By participating in this Competition, information, links or names may be displayed on the social media pages of City of Ballarat.
• Their personal details will be added to the City of Ballarat email database for the purpose of contact for future promotions and Council marketing information

Prizes

The winner will be randomly drawn on 9am (AEST) on Friday 15 December 2023

The winner will be notified via email by City of Ballarat.

If the City of Ballarat is unable to contact a Winner after making all reasonable efforts, or the Winner does not claim their Prize by 12pm on Tuesday 19 December 2023 then that Winner will forfeit their Prize and no prize will be awarded in lieu.

It is an Entrant’s responsibility to notify the City of Ballarat if their personal details change during the Competition Period. If a Winner fails to provide a valid or complete address for delivery of the Prize, or delivery has not been successful to an address provided (after reasonable attempts by the City of Ballarat) the Prize shall be forfeited by the Winner.

Prizes are not transferrable or exchangeable and cannot be taken as cash. A prize may only be substituted if the substituted prize is of the same or greater value than the original prize and the winner either agrees in writing, or the original prize is unavailable due to circumstances beyond the control of the City of Ballarat and reasonable attempts are made to reach agreement with the winner that are unsuccessful.

Limitation of Liability

To the extent permitted by law, the City of Ballarat (and their respective officers, contractors, employees, agents and representatives) will not be liable for any personal injury, loss (including loss of opportunity), damage (including, but not limited to, direct, indirect or consequential loss), cost, expense or claim arising from or in relation to the Competition:

Variation to Competition

The City of Ballarat may in its absolute discretion, but subject to State and Territory laws, modify, suspend, cancel, recommence or extend this Competition as appropriate if:

• for any reason, this Competition is not capable of running as planned due to technical, hardware or software failures or interferences, or changes to third party sites or platforms, which affect the administration, operation, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of the Competition;
• the level of interest or participation in the Competition is insufficient or there has been some delay in commencing the Competition; or
• the Entry Procedure, determination of Winners or delivery of Prizes is prevented hindered or affected by any external agent or event beyond the reasonable control of the City of Ballarat.

The Promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, or administered by, or associated with any social media platform provider (including, but not limited to, the providers of Facebook and Instagram or any of their related entities (Provider). Each entrant agrees to release any Provider from all liability in connection with, or in relation to, the Promotion. These Conditions of Entry do not intend to conflict with, or derogate from, a Provider’s terms and conditions of use, statement of rights and responsibilities (if any), data use policy or any other terms and conditions imposed by the relevant Provider on entrants from time to time to use the relevant social media platform.

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WIN A TWO-NIGHT ESCAPE IN BALLARAT

NOTE: THIS COMPEITION HAS CLOSED

Devour plates piled high with dishes celebrating local produce, sip magical creations in quirky locations and get hands-on in experiences you’ll never forget.

We’re giving one lucky winner and a person of their choice the chance to experience the best that Ballarat has to offer with a two-night escape valued at $2,000.

Simply answer a few questions about your travel habits and sign up to our mailing list to enter.

Prize includes:

• Two nights’ accommodation for two people at Hotel Vera including breakfast
• Dinner for two at Ragazzone
• A gin experience at Kilderkin Distillery
• Dinner for two at Mr Jones
• Lunch for two at Eclectic Tastes Cafe & Pantry

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Terms and Conditions:

• Completion of the Entry Procedure and participation in this Competition is deemed acceptance of these Terms and Conditions.
• This Competition is being promoted by the City of Ballarat
• Any questions or comments regarding the Competition should be directed to: marketing@ballarat.vic.gov.au
• Competition Period
  • Commences at: 12am (AEST) on Sunday 3 September 2023
  • Ends at: 12am (AEST) on Wednesday 1 November 2023
• Selection of Winner(s): At the end of the competition period, the prize winner will be drawn at random by the Promoter. Winner will be contacted in writing with further details.
• Prize – equivalent value to be provided:
  • Two nights’ accommodation at Hotel Vera, Ballarat
  • Dinner at Mr Jones, 42-44 Main Rd, Bakery Hill
  • Lunch at Eclectic Tastes Cafe & Pantry, 2 Burnbank St, Lake Wendouree
  • Drinks/tasting at Kilderkin Distillery, 14a Hill Street, Mt Pleasant, Ballarat
  • Dinner at Ragazzone, 319 Mair St, Ballarat Central
• Eligibility
  • Participation in this Competition is only open to those persons aged 18 years or over.
  • Employees (and their immediate families) of the City of Ballarat are ineligible to enter.
  • The City of Ballarat reserves the right, at any time, to verify the eligibility of an Entrant and to disqualify any Entrant that does not meet the Eligibility Criteria.
• Entry
  • This Competition is a game of chance and will be randomly drawn by the promoter using a random selection generator.
  • To enter, eligible persons must complete the Entry Procedure during the Competition Period.
  • Entries not completed in accordance with these Terms and Conditions will be rejected and any late, incomplete, indecipherable, or illegible Entries will be deemed invalid. Entries will be deemed accepted at the time of receipt by City of Ballarat and not at the time of transmission.
  • Entrants are limited to the one per Entrant. Where an Entrant attempts to submit more than one Entry, all additional or subsequent Entry(s) will be ineligible for a Prize.
• Consents and warranties on entry
  • Entrants agree to their Entry being used by the City of Ballarat in the future and grant them a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, worldwide, irrevocable and sub-licensable transferable licence to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish and display the Entry for any purpose in any media without compensation, restriction on use, attribution or liability. Entrants warrant that they have full authority to grant these rights and will not assert any moral rights in respect of the Entry.
  • Entrants warrant and agree that:
    • They will not submit, produce, upload or share any content that is fraudulent, or may be in breach of any intellectual property, privacy or other rights;
    • No rights in the Entry have been previously granted to any person, corporation or entity;
    • They will obtain full prior consent from any person who has jointly created or has any rights in the Entry or who appears (or who’s property appears) in the content forming part of the Entry;
  • Without limiting the above, the Entrant indemnifies City of Ballarat against all loss, damages and costs incurred by City of Ballarat as a result of any breach of the above warranties.
  • Winners must abide by rules of entry at each specific location.
  • Entrants understand, acknowledge and agree that:
    • Their Entry (or parts thereof) may be posted on the Competition Website and City of Ballarat websites and is available for public viewing; and
    • By participating in this Competition, information, links or names may be displayed on the social media pages of City of Ballarat.
    • Their personal details will be added to the City of Ballarat email database for the purpose of contact for future promotions and Council marketing information
• Prizes
  • The winners will be randomly drawn on Thursday 2 November 2023
  • The winners will be notified via email by City of Ballarat.
  • If the City of Ballarat is unable to contact a Winner after making all reasonable efforts, or the Winner does not claim their Prize by 12pm on Wednesday 8 November 2023 then that Winner will forfeit their Prize and no prize will be awarded in lieu.
  • It is an Entrant’s responsibility to notify the City of Ballarat if their personal details change during the Competition Period. If a Winner fails to provide a valid or complete address for delivery of the Prize, or delivery has not been successful to an address provided (after reasonable attempts by the City of Ballarat) the Prize shall be forfeited by the Winner.
  • Prizes are not transferrable or exchangeable and cannot be taken as cash. A prize may only be substituted if the substituted prize is of the same or greater value than the original prize and the winner either agrees in writing, or the original prize is unavailable due to circumstances beyond the control of the City of Ballarat and reasonable attempts are made to reach agreement with the winner that are unsuccessful.
• Limitation of Liability
  • To the extent permitted by law, the City of Ballarat (and their respective officers, contractors, employees, agents and representatives) will not be liable for any personal injury, loss (including loss of opportunity), damage (including, but not limited to, direct, indirect or consequential loss), cost, expense or claim arising from or in relation to the Competition:
• Variation to Competition
  • The City of Ballarat may in its absolute discretion, but subject to State and Territory laws, modify, suspend, cancel, recommence or extend this Competition as appropriate if:
    • for any reason, this Competition is not capable of running as planned due to technical, hardware or software failures or interferences, or changes to third party sites or platforms, which affect the administration, operation, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of the Competition;
    • the level of interest or participation in the Competition is insufficient or there has been some delay in commencing the Competition; or
    • the Entry Procedure, determination of Winners or delivery of Prizes is prevented hindered or affected by any external agent or event beyond the reasonable control of the City of Ballarat.
• The Promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, or administered by, or associated with any social media platform provider (including, but not limited to, the providers of Facebook and Instagram or any of their related entities (Provider). Each entrant agrees to release any Provider from all liability in connection with, or in relation to, the Promotion. These Conditions of Entry do not intend to conflict with, or derogate from, a Provider’s terms and conditions of use, statement of rights and responsibilities (if any), data use policy or any other terms and conditions imposed by the relevant Provider on entrants from time to time to use the relevant social media platform.

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EAT A PIE AND WIN

NOTE: This competition has ended.

Order a pie from any participating venue for Ballarat’s best pie competition, post a picture to Instagram using the tags #ballaratsbestpie and #visitballarat and you will go into the draw to WIN a weekend away in Ballarat valued at over $1,000*

We’re giving one lucky winner pie lover a weekend away to Ballarat.

Prize includes:

• Accommodation for two people at Hotel Vera
• Lunch at Hydrant Food Hall
• A gin experience at Kilderkin Distillery
• Dinner at Mr Jones

To enter simply order a pie from any participating venue for Ballarat’s best pie competition, post a picture to Instagram using the tags #ballaratsbestpie and #visitballarat and you will go into the draw to WIN (make sure your account is on public so we can see your post).

Terms and Conditions

• Completion of the Entry Procedure and participation in this Competition is deemed acceptance of these Terms and Conditions.
• This Competition is being promoted by the City of Ballarat
• Any questions or comments regarding the Competition should be directed to: marketing@ballarat.vic.gov.au
• Competition Period
  • Commences at: 9am (AEST) on Tuesday 1 August 2023
  • Ends at: 12am (AEST) on Thursday 31 August 2023
• Selection of Winner(s): At the end of the competition period, the prize winner will be drawn at random by the Promoter. Winner will be contacted in writing with further details.
• Prize – equivalent value to be provided:
  • One nights’ accommodation at Hotel Vera, Ballarat
  • Lunch at Hydrant Food Hall, 3 McKenzie St, Ballarat
  • Drinks/tasting at Kilderkin Distillery, 14a Hill Street, Mt Pleasant, Ballarat
  • Dinner at Mr Jones, 42-44 Main Road, Ballarat
• Eligibility
  • Participation in this Competition is only open to those persons aged 18 years or over.
  • Employees (and their immediate families) of the City of Ballarat are ineligible to enter.
  • The City of Ballarat reserves the right, at any time, to verify the eligibility of an Entrant and to disqualify any Entrant that does not meet the Eligibility Criteria.
• Entry
  • This Competition is a game of chance and will be randomly drawn by the promoter using a random selection generator.
  • To enter, eligible persons must complete the Entry Procedure during the Competition Period.
  • Entries not completed in accordance with these Terms and Conditions will be rejected and any late, incomplete, indecipherable, or illegible Entries will be deemed invalid. Entries will be deemed accepted at the time of receipt by City of Ballarat and not at the time of transmission.
  • Entrants are limited to the one per Entrant. Where an Entrant attempts to submit more than one Entry, all additional or subsequent Entry(s) will be ineligible for a Prize.
• Consents and warranties on entry
  • Entrants agree to their Entry being used by the City of Ballarat in the future and grant them a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, worldwide, irrevocable and sub-licensable transferable licence to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish and display the Entry for any purpose in any media without compensation, restriction on use, attribution or liability. Entrants warrant that they have full authority to grant these rights and will not assert any moral rights in respect of the Entry.
  • Entrants warrant and agree that:
    • They will not submit, produce, upload or share any content that is fraudulent, or may be in breach of any intellectual property, privacy or other rights;
    • No rights in the Entry have been previously granted to any person, corporation or entity;
    • They will obtain full prior consent from any person who has jointly created or has any rights in the Entry or who appears (or who’s property appears) in the content forming part of the Entry;
  • Without limiting the above, the Entrant indemnifies City of Ballarat against all loss, damages and costs incurred by City of Ballarat as a result of any breach of the above warranties.
  • Winners must abide by rules of entry at each specific location.
  • Entrants understand, acknowledge and agree that:
    • Their Entry (or parts thereof) may be posted on the Competition Website and City of Ballarat websites and is available for public viewing; and
    • By participating in this Competition, information, links or names may be displayed on the social media pages of City of Ballarat.
    • Their personal details will be added to the City of Ballarat email database for the purpose of contact for future promotions and Council marketing information
• Prizes
  • The winners will be randomly drawn on Friday 8 September 2023 at 4.30pm
  • The winners will be notified via Instagram direct message by City of Ballarat.
  • If the City of Ballarat is unable to contact a Winner after making all reasonable efforts, or the Winner does not claim their Prize by 12pm on Friday 15 September 2023 then that Winner will forfeit their Prize and no prize will be awarded in lieu.
  • It is an Entrant’s responsibility to notify the City of Ballarat if their personal details change during the Competition Period. If a Winner fails to provide a valid or complete address for delivery of the Prize, or delivery has not been successful to an address provided (after reasonable attempts by the City of Ballarat) the Prize shall be forfeited by the Winner.
  • Prizes are not transferrable or exchangeable and cannot be taken as cash. A prize may only be substituted if the substituted prize is of the same or greater value than the original prize and the winner either agrees in writing, or the original prize is unavailable due to circumstances beyond the control of the City of Ballarat and reasonable attempts are made to reach agreement with the winner that are unsuccessful.
• Limitation of Liability
  • To the extent permitted by law, the City of Ballarat (and their respective officers, contractors, employees, agents and representatives) will not be liable for any personal injury, loss (including loss of opportunity), damage (including, but not limited to, direct, indirect or consequential loss), cost, expense or claim arising from or in relation to the Competition:
• Variation to Competition
  • The City of Ballarat may in its absolute discretion, but subject to State and Territory laws, modify, suspend, cancel, recommence or extend this Competition as appropriate if:
    • for any reason, this Competition is not capable of running as planned due to technical, hardware or software failures or interferences, or changes to third party sites or platforms, which affect the administration, operation, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of the Competition;
    • the level of interest or participation in the Competition is insufficient or there has been some delay in commencing the Competition; or
    • the Entry Procedure, determination of Winners or delivery of Prizes is prevented hindered or affected by any external agent or event beyond the reasonable control of the City of Ballarat.
• The Promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, or administered by, or associated with any social media platform provider (including, but not limited to, the providers of Facebook and Instagram or any of their related entities (Provider). Each entrant agrees to release any Provider from all liability in connection with, or in relation to, the Promotion. These Conditions of Entry do not intend to conflict with, or derogate from, a Provider’s terms and conditions of use, statement of rights and responsibilities (if any), data use policy or any other terms and conditions imposed by the relevant Provider on entrants from time to time to use the relevant social media platform.