The six major projects which also included; Integrated rail, Stage 2 of the Ballarat Link Road, an upgrade to Ballarat Airport, the creation of the Ballarat Innovation and Research Collaboration for Health (BIRCH) facility and an all-waste interchange to support new energy were all ignored.

But it is the lack of funding for Her Majesty's Theatre - which will now likely be forced to open with disability access - that is the most disappointing of all given that combined the state government and City of Ballarat had already invested more than $15 million into the project.

Just last week, Mayor Samantha McIntosh remained hopeful the final upgrade of the theatre could be funded.

"We expect that Her Majesty's will be open in August to ensure that we will be able to host the Royal South Street competitions," she said.

"This is a beautiful example of our history, but at the same time the requirements are different today. It's important that while we are doing the works, we have the commitment of another $5 million to ensure we complete this really important part of the project.

"Council has already put $5.3 million on the table for Her Majesty's Theatre, that explains a significant commitment of our full council. It's very important for the future of Ballarat, for CBD works, very important for our arts project.

"But even more importantly we believe that Ballarat and our broader region has a solution for the growing population and pressures that are being experienced in Melbourne and while we are growing, we need to provide a broader community, not just concrete and asphalt, we need to make sure all the needs of a healthy community are responded to.

"Part of that is about performing arts and connecting with broader regions."

However on Wednesday, Cr McIntosh was more circumspect when asked her opinion of the budget.

"The City of Ballarat welcomes the business tax cuts announced in the Federal Budget and the support it will provide the Ballarat community, local businesses and economy," she said in a statement.

"We also welcome the announcement in regard to VET training and apprenticeships and the support this will provide regional Victoria. We welcome the continued investment in regional roads, rail and air, which goes back to our commitment to integrated transport. This will help get things made in Ballarat out of Ballarat.

"While Ballarat didn't receive any specific budget announcements, which was particularly disappointing for Her Majesty's Theatre, but it is a good budget for regional Victoria. We hope Ballarat will be a beneficiary in budgets to come."

Cr McIntosh added that she hoped Ballarat could see some of the $100 million set aside to upgrade regional airports.

While the City of Ballarat kept its powder dry, Ballarat MP Catherine King lashed out.

"None of these important projects have been considered worthy of funding by the Morrison Liberal Government," Ms King said.

"Indeed, the only mention of Ballarat in the budget papers is $10 million for the Ballarat to Ouyen corridor. This hardly meets the needs of our growing region."

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