Opinion

MELANIE WHELAN: Sydney 2000 Olympics prove pivotal for Ballarat

September 18 2020 - 3:00pm
SPOTLIGHT: This story on The Courier front page, July 29 in 2000, captures the pride when the torch relay lit up Ballarat with Steve Moneghetti and Russell Mark sharing honours to light a cauldron at City Oval.
SPOTLIGHT: This story on The Courier front page, July 29 in 2000, captures the pride when the torch relay lit up Ballarat with Steve Moneghetti and Russell Mark sharing honours to light a cauldron at City Oval.

THE BIGGEST headlines from the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games were always and remain about Cathy Freeman.

Subscribe now for unlimited access.

$0/

(min cost $0)

or signup to continue reading

See subscription options

Get the latest Ballarat news in your inbox

Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date.

We care about the protection of your data. Read our Privacy Policy.