BALLARAT WELCOMES BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT

The Under 20 National Basketball Tournament arrives in Ballarat this week, bringing 32 teams and 465 participants to town. The tournament is a major boost for the local economy as it is expected to bring in $1.4 million in local expenditure. Ballarat is also expected to host over 8000 beds a night for the visitors and welcome 1,200 international guests from scouts. It's so great to see Ballarat booming with visitors all across the states and from international spots.