SES Ballarat Unit

Our incredible volunteers are still out braving the cold and wet conditions, responding to multiple reports of trees down across roads and other storm-related incidents.

If you're travelling this evening, please take care, drive to the conditions, and remember to slow to 40km/h when passing emergency vehicles displaying flashing lights. Stay alert and stay safe. 🚨🌧️🌳

All smiles despite the wild weather! 😁🌧️

Strong winds brought down this large tree at Navigators this afternoon.

With windy conditions expected to continue into the evening, our volunteers remain ready to respond 🧡

Today marks the start of National Reconciliation Week, a time for all Australians to learn more about the rich cultural history of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, and to consider how can all contribute to supporting reconciliation.

We invite you to join us as we reflect on the 2026 theme, all in for reconciliation, which considers the ongoing connection between past, present and future.

Find out more here: www.reconciliation.org.au/

🎵 THIS THURSDAY 🎵
The Ballarat SES Unit is excited to be the community partner for this week’s Musical Bingo at Hop Temple Ballarat! 🧡
Come along for a fun night of music, laughs, great food and drinks — all while supporting your local SES volunteers and helping raise awareness of the work we do in the Ballarat community.
📍 Hop Temple
📅 Thursday 28 May
🎶 Musical Bingo kicks off from 7pm
$2 entry
Every week, Hop Temple partners with a different local community group or organisation, and this week it’s our turn! We’d love to see plenty of friendly faces there supporting local volunteers and enjoying a great night out.
Grab your friends, test your music knowledge, and help support the volunteers who help support our community
Bookings available at

Discover Hop Temple: Craft Beer Ballarat's Hidden Gem Hop Temple is Ballarat's best beer hall. Extensive beers on tap, and great BBQ foods await you right in the city centre.

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Today marks the beginning of National Volunteer Week, a time to reflect on and celebrate the crucial support that volunteers provide to our communities.

It’s a big week for showing gratitude to volunteers with Wear Orange Wednesday also falling on 20 May. This Wednesday, we’ll be giving a special thanks to our volunteers in orange which you can find out more about here: www.ses.vic.gov.au/news-and-media/campaigns/wear-orange-wednesday

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There’s no emergency quite like a fashion emergency, so make sure you’ve picked out your splash of orange for Wear Orange Wednesday on 20 May in advance!

Find out more about how you can say thank you to our amazing SES volunteers on our website: www.ses.vic.gov.au/news-and-media/campaigns/wear-orange-wednesday

Tonight we polished up our lift and pack, and casualty handling skills.
Did you know our volunteers are often called out to assist Ambulance Victoria with patient carry-outs in remote or difficult terrain? Training nights like these help ensure we’re ready to respond when the community, and other emergency services needs us most 🧡