Celebrating Ballarat’s rich heritage was at the heart of an awards ceremony on Friday night, where businesses, groups and individuals were recognized for their work in Ballarat’s heritage space.

The National Trust of Australia(Victoria) Heritage Awards, supported by the City of Ballarat, celebrated outstanding practice in the conservation, protection, advocacy and interpretation of heritage across several categories.

Congratulations to the team at Hotel Vera for the Award for Excellence in the category of Creative Reuse of a Heritage Place!