Historical information

A very large version of this crest was on the outside of the former Shire of Ballarat building in Wendouree after the Council moved there from the original Shire Hall site in Learmonth.

Significance

Official Logo/Crest of the Shire of Ballarat.

Physical description

Crest of the Shire of Ballarat,Circular in shape,with gold edging then a white band with the words THE SHIRE OF BALLARAT in gold paint at the top,a star on either side below this and at the base the date MDCCCLX111.In the centre, on a gold painted background is the Shire Crest which shows two figures(in white) each side of the crest which is in the shape of a shield,divided into four and shows at top left a "landscape" on red background,bottom right, on red,a spade and pick crossed.Top right on gold and blue stripe,is a sheep, in white outlined in gold, and bottom left, on blue and gold stripe,is a sheath of wheat in gold.Beneath this is the word PRAEVIUS on a "ribbon"decoration.

Inscriptions & markings

THE SHIRE OF BALLARAT.PRAEVIUS.MDCCCLXIII.