A new report focusing on larger regions outside of Australia's capitals has found that Geelong reported the largest annual increase in median values for both houses (16.6%) and units (11.9%).
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Designed by John Wardle Architects, the GovHub is the first of many planned for regional centres across Victoria, with the aim of boosting economic activity.
The Health, Knowledge and City Living Precinct draft master plan was just released for Ballarat and includes new multi-storey car parks and short-term housing.
The draft Master Plan includes a rail link connecting Ballarat and Geelong to Tullamarine which will allow local and international companies to invest in Ballarat and surrounds.
2018 is the year where promises from consecutive state budgets are becoming a reality with hundreds of millions in infrastructure construction have been planned for central Ballarat.
The first stage of the $51 million Ballarat Station precinct project has begun. The upgrade includes a hotel and convention centre, multi-deck car park and public square.
Ideal market conditions are driving interest in Ballarat where real estate agents say they are experiencing the largest market of Melbourne buyers they've seen in a while.
