History

Brief History of Ba Town Council

Ba was settled in 1864 and in 1886 the Rarawai Sugar Mill was established. After the establishment of the Sugar Mill, Ba began to grow and in the year 1905, Ba Rural Local Authority was established under the Public Health Ordinance which administered the district of Ba on various matters. The urbanized area of Varoka was proclaimed as Township under the Township Ordinance in 1939.

From 1939 to 1966, the Town of Ba was administered by the Ba Township Board and were led by a Chairman. In the year 1966, the Chairperson was elected with a 15 member council to administer the four wards of Ba( Central, Varandoli, Yalalevu, Namosau). One more ward was added in the year 1969 which was known as the Rarawai ward. In June of the year 1972, the Local Government Act was enacted and Ba was elevated to Town status, and the Chairman was replaced as a Mayor. From 1972 to 2009 there were numerous Mayors who with the council members, managed the five wards of Ba. However, in 2009 after the term for councilors expired, Council election was not held, instead Special Administrator was appointed to administer the running of the council.

Ba Town Council falls in the medium range Councils in Fiji, however Ba Province is the largest province in the Fiji Group covering 2,634 square kilometers and the 2017 census in Fiji recorded the population of Ba Province of about 247,708.

Ba Town covers an area of 327 square kilometers and has a population of 15,846 as of last census in Fiji. The towns current growth is expected to continue with more informal settlements and extended town boundaries becoming rateable properties. There are more subdivisions lined up which will grow the town boundary and increase the coverage.

Ba Town

Ba is a multicultural and multiracial town. It is a mixture of Communities consisting of i-Taukei, Fijians of Indian decent, Chinese and part European. We have more affordable properties in Ba and rent is cheaper compared to other medium towns. Ba Town welcomes people of all background into our community.

Land Marks

Rarawai Sugar Mill

The sugar industry is the dominant activity in Ba Town and the surrounding Ba District. Close to 6,500 farmers in Ba and Tavua District supply cane to the Fiji Sugar Corporation Mill (Rarawai) located in Ba Town. In the year 1884 construction of Railway began to serve the Sugar Industry and The Fiji Sugar Corporation Mill was established in the year 1866. Ba was then the only town in Fiji through which railway lines ran. The railway tracks through the middle of the town were later removed in the 1960’s

The importance of the Sugar Industry in the life of the Ba Province may be gauged by the level of the activity in Ba Town itself, which comes alive on the pay day of the cane harvesting season.

Ba Civic Museum

The Civic Museum was officially opened on 11th April, 2014. The opening corresponded with the celebrations of Ba Town’s 75th Anniversary. The Civic Museum celebrates Ba’s township history. It has also documented the diverse cultural history of its province which is the most populated out of the 17 districts in Fiji.

Govind Park

Ba is also known as the soccer crazy town of Fiji. Soccer brings different religious and ethnic groups of people together during all soccer events. On 17th July, 1976 the Govind Park named after one of the former mayors of Ba, Mr. Kishore Govind, was opened by one of the former presidents of Fiji Football Association, Mr. Manikam.V.Pillay Ba has since then hosted many soccer and other events to Govind Park

History Timeline of Ba Town

How we evolved from a few trading shops on the riverbank into a
thriving commercial center and the Industrial Capital of Fiji.

1939

Township Proclaimed

The urbanized area of Varoka was proclaimed as Township under the Township Ordinance in 1939.

1966

First Election Conducted

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1993

Expand the field of activity

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2020

Becoming a Smart City

Ba became a fully developed town with better facilities, parks and amenities for the public.