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Chilled tunes. Delicious food. Relaxed vibes. Sunday 7, 14 and 21 January 2018. 3–7pm at the Ballarat Botanical Gardens. Three evenings of incredible music from talented Australian acts: • Bob Evans • Al Parkinson • Freya Josephine Hollick • Baby Blue • Jeff Lang • Rhiannon Simpson • Butterfunked • Didirri • Sam Boon Hammond Trio • Oh Pep! • Ukelele Death Squad • Emily Ulman Want to know more? follow
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Welcome to BALLARAT
The name “Ballaarat” is derived from the Wathaurung Aboriginal name for the area, balla arat, meaning “resting place”. Built on fortunes made from the 1850s gold rush, Ballarat is known for its rich history, culture and beautifully preserved Victorian era architecture. You’d be forgiven for thinking you’re in Europe. Ballarat is still yielding treasure today, in the form of quirky shops, hidden bars and worldclass cafés and restaurants... not to mention our lively music, art and performance scene. Best of Ballarat has been created to help visitors and locals make the most of what Ballarat has to offer... so start exploring!!
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Eat & Drink Ballaratians are spoilt for choice when it comes to eating out. You’ll find a strong and vibrant cafe culture just like in the big smoke. Farm-gate to plate doesn’t come any fresher than direct from the heartland of regional Victoria. Gourmet menus matched with boutique local wines can be savoured in intimate restaurants, or sample hand-crafted beer and hearty pub fare in rejuvenated historic venues. Ballarat is a foodie’s delight.
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Aroma of India
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North Indian Cuisine dine-in (BYO), take-away & delivery available ($30 min.) Free rice with every curry. Lunch Deals: $9 veg, $10.50 non veg. Buffet Fri & Sat night Lunch Mon – Fri 12 – 2:30pm Dinner 7 Days 5 – 10pm 432 Sturt St 5340 0844 aromaofindia.com.au
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A small comfortable cafe serving excellent coffee, light meals and nice sweet things. The prices are low and the service friendly. A great escape from daily pressures, recommended by a large, loyal following of satisfied customers. Mon – Fri 8am – 4pm 2A Lydiard St Sth
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Hop Temple
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Hop Temple is the place to eat, drink and socialise in Ballarat. Hop Temple pays homage to the frothy beverage itself. A place of appreciation, to worship beer – not just craft beer, but all beer – Hop does not discriminate. Rear of 24-28 Armstrong St 5317 7158 hoptemple.com.au
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Red Duck Micro-Brewery
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Red Duck has been brewing craft beers for over 11 years. We offer a small cellar door experience where you can taste & purchase some of our many delicious all-natural beers. Mon – Fri 10am – 4pm Sat 12 – 5pm 11A Michaels Drive Alfredton 5332 0723 redduckbeer.com.au
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Cubby Haus Brewing
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Experience our beers with a tasting paddle or by the glass. The bar also offers local cider and wines, bar snacks and light meals. Relax on our comfortable couches in a family friendly environment. Open Wed – Sun from noon. 884 Humffray St Sth Mount Pleasant cubbyhausbrewing.com.au
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Ballarat’s friendly gastro pub. Great range of craft beers and an extensive menu with a difference. Award winning coffee by Beat. Great staff and service. Lunch & Dinner Mon-Sat, Sun Lunch Family Roast (bookings only) themunsterarmshotel.com.au 10 Victoria St Bakery Hill 5332 2323
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Athletic Club Brewery
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Located in the heart of Ballarat, we are the Ballarat community’s family owned small batch brewery. Boasting an eclectic range of beer styles, we promise to give you a taste of Ballarat you won’t soon forget. Open 7 days 47 Mair St 5332 7031 athleticclubbrewery.com.au
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Carboni’s Italian Kitchen Map2H5
A menu created from only the freshest local produce, Carboni’s Italian Kitchen offers an authentic Italian dining experience. Enjoy drinks in the refurbished bar and the modern ambience of this lively place. Mon – Fri 11 – 3 / 5 – 9 Sat – Sun 8 – 3 / 5 – 9 152 Eureka St 5331 2184 carbonis.com.au
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Billy’s Bistro & Bar AT MERCURE BALLARAT
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Enjoy a feast of good food every day at Billy’s Bistro & Bar. Choose a sharing platter or an individual serving from Billy’s Mediterranean inspired menu. All our ingredients are fresh from the market daily. Open daily from 7am Last orders 9pm 613 Main Rd 1800 881 627 (opposite Sovereign Hill)
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Kilderkin Distillery is rapidly becoming known for its high quality artisan gins. a SCOUNDREL is a dry gin and THE Larrikin is an Australian gin. Available at our Cellar Door. Mon – Fri 10 – 4, Sat 12 – 5 11A Michaels Drive Alfredton 5332 0723 kilderkindistillery.com.au
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A welcoming den of fine wine, spirits, cocktails and European-influenced bar food. Our mellow, old-world ambience encourages you to linger in conversation and enjoy Ballarat’s finest food and drinks. Wed - Sat 11am – 11pm, Sun 11am – 7pm
Get lost in time with a cup of excellent coffee and a delicious meal. With the tastes and sounds of Europe, patrons only have to close their eyes to be transported to another world. A journey well worth taking! Mon–Sat 8 – 3, Fri–Sat 5:30 – 9 318 Sturt St 5331 7700
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Explore the exciting flavours of delicious Indian & fusion cuisine, using the freshest local produce paired with home grown aromatic spices. Perfect for a romantic night out, a business lunch or a family meal. Lunch Thu – Sun 12 – 2:30pm Dinner Tue – Sun 5 – 10pm 602 Eureka St 4343 2860 indiangrillballarat.com.au
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BOAA Contina Bar has popped up outside Carboni’s www.boaa.net.au Italian Kitchen. Enjoy authentic Italian flavours and an alfresco drink Friday & Saturday nights over summer. BOAA Contina is a BOAA fundraiser, so you’ll be drinking for the sake of art! Come join the party. Carboni’s Italian Kitchen 152 Eureka Street 03 5331 2184 carbonis.com.au
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BOAA will be the largest showcase of living Australian artists ever presented. Over 1500 artworks from 150 artists, 60 solo exhibitions, lakeside sculpture, outdoor projects, performance art/happenings. Sign up now to support or volunteer: contact catherine@boaa.net.au It takes a village to make a great art festival happen.
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Retail Therapy The shopping hubs of Sturt St and Bridge Mall cater for almost anything you could need, but delve a little further and you’ll find some hidden gems. Ballarat’s shopkeepers bring colour to our streets in the form of beautifully curated spaces. Pay them a visit and find out why residents of our city love to #buylocalballarat.
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Sweet Fern
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Sweet Fern is a treasure trove of luxurious fragrances, exclusive perfumes and the complete Aesop collection in the heart of Ballarat. A unique and contemporary perfumery which celebrates the artisanal, the unique and whimsical. 114 Armstrong St Sth 5332 9297 sweetfern.com.au
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Two businesses in one spot. Barbarona and Vintagy stock a large array of vintage and pre-loved clothing and accessories plus fancy dress hire. Located in a vintage shopping strip just off the Bridge Mall. Tue – Fri 10 – 5, Sat 10 – 3 20 Main Rd Like us on Facebook
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Whether it’s for coffee and cake or a fashion shopping extravaganza Studio g.a.s Ballarat is a destination must! A quaint little store whose eclectic fashion style sets the perfect foundation for a mix ‘n match smorgasbord between labels, styles and shoes. M-F 10-5.30 S 10-4 207a Creswick Rd 53 388 202
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Artists and artisan hand made local products, gifts and souvenirs from Ballarat and across Australia. Supporting the Biennale of Australian Art (Ballarat 2018). Available at Hepburn Spa & Bath House Mineral Springs Reserve Rd Hepburn Springs Online Store: boaa.net.au
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We are a small boutique specialising in clothing & homewares, located in Buninyong. Sourcing only the finest Australian labels, we personally select every item in store. Garden art decor now available. We look forward to welcoming you! Open Tue – Sat. 308A Warrenheip St, Buninyong 4344 4164 threetimesblest.com.au
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Hattie and the Wolf offers a carefully curated selection of giftware, clothing, accessories and homewares from independent designers and makers. A ‘must visit’ creative hub for the social and eco conscious shopper. See website for January hours. 218A Skipton St 0429 852 438 hattieandthewolf.com.au
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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Attractions & Tours One of Australia’s best preserved heritage cities, Ballarat will have you intrigued with her grand historic buildings, beautiful gardens and cobbled laneways. Ballarat’s many museums and tours bring history to life, revealing secrets and stories of times past. With so much on offer in Ballarat you may just want to extend your stay!
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The Lost Temple will test your mental strength as you solve a series of puzzles to find The Source of All Knowledge. Pick a team of 2-5 people and test yourselves out to solve the puzzle within 60 minutes. Open every day.
Ride an authentic Ballarat tram (some over 100 years old). Buy real tram tickets from the conductor and travel 1.3km of original track through the beautiful Botanical Gardens on the west side of Lake Wendouree. Open weekends, school and public holidays.
2nd Floor, 19 Albert St 0411 491 008 escapadepuzzle.com.au
Wendouree Parade 5334 1580 btm.org.au
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Discover Ballarat’s dark side with the Ballarat Ghost Tour and Ballarat Old Cemetery Tour. Explore underground buildings, alleyways and the remains of the Old Ballarat Gaol, or Australia’s premier Goldrush 10% cemetery.
Aradale Ghost Tours takes you through Australia’s largest abandoned lunatic asylum. 2 hour Ghost Tours, investigation tours and 6 hour Ultimate tours available. One of the most popular ghost tours in 10% the country.
Eerie Tours 1300 856 668 eerietours.com.au
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Home of the original Eureka Flag. What is democracy and why do we care? How did the Eureka Stockade influence democracy in Australia? Find out more at MADE. Cafe open daily. Open 10am – 5pm seven days a week. 102 Stawell St Sth 1800 287 113 @MADEBallarat
The Official Dr Blake Ballarat Tours
Visit up to 10 of the Ballarat filming sites used in producing the Dr Blake Mysteries series.
The Official Dr Blake Ballarat Tours Image: December Media
Book online or by phone with Go2000 Sightseeing visit www.go2000.com.au or call 0407 966 651
Paul Yore, Jayden Art + Body Politic The Lost Ones Contemporary Art Gallery
Ash Nicholls & Berry Street youth, Jethro Skull (Wigton Place) In partnership with Romancing The Skull, Art Gallery of Ballarat
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The visual arts are alive and well in Ballarat. Home to Australia’s oldest regional art gallery, Ballarat is attracting major festivals whilst enjoying a strong local arts scene. A short walk will take you from the historic statues of Sturt St, to the Art Gallery of Ballarat and through to the Camp St arts precinct. Make sure to check out the exhibition listings in our What’s On section.
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Art Gallery of Ballarat
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The Lost Ones is a contemporary art gallery and wine bar in the heart of heritage Ballarat. Housed in an 1870s Masonic temple, The Lost Ones hosts exhibitions, workshops, performances, art classes and more. Wed-Sun 11am – 4pm
Enjoy one of the best collections of Australian art in the country, with leading artists from all eras represented. Catch one of the exciting exhibitions, browse the shop or enjoy great food in the café. Open daily 10am – 5pm
14 Camp St 4343 1754 thelostones.com.au
40 Lydiard St Nth 5320 5858 artgalleryofballarat.com.au
Huyghue House 15 Camp Street Alfred Deakin Place
AN EXPRESSION OF COMPASSION
ROARING FORTIES
Ballarat Vegan Festival 13 January - 21 January
WOMBAT REGIONAL ART NETWORK
25 January - 11 February
Opening: January 13, 2-4pm
Opening: Thursday January, 6 - 8pm
SCOTTSBURN FIRE ANNIVERSARY
DIGITAL DRAWINGS
Kate Vivian 1 December - 28 January 2018
John Z McKee 9-21 January
Thursday - Sunday 12-4pm
Ceramics and Drawings
Thursday - Sunday 12-4pm
De Soza Park Buninyong
Unicorn lane 100 block, Sturt St, Ballarat CBD
Viewing 24 / 7
Viewing 24 / 7
Supporting local & regional artists by exhibiting quality contemporary visual art, design & craft
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What’s On
What’s on? .....plenty! Our mission is to make sure you never miss an event. And we’d love to see visitors sharing these experiences with the locals - what better way to get under the skin of a city? There’s so much to do each month in Ballarat: exhibitions, comedy, theatre, live music, film screenings, markets and so much more. Get amongst it!
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Lucas Grogan, The Shroud (detail) Romancing the Skull - Art Gallery of Ballarat
EXHIBITIONS UNTIL 9 JAN
CHRISTINE MCFETRIDGE
Unicorn Lane Gallery (viewing 24/7) Laneway next to The Unicorn, 131 Sturt St
UNTIL 14 JAN
WINNING SKY PHOTOS
An exhibition of top entries from the 2017 David Malin Awards astrophotography competition.
Ballarat Municpal Observatory 439 Cobden St, Mount Pleasant
UNTIL 27 JAN
REVAMP: 50s, 60s & 70s REVISITED
CELEBRATING FEDUNI’S BALLARAT ART SCHOOLS Over the past decades, a diverse range of visual artists have graduated from the Arts Academy, some have gone on to become nationally and internationally recognized. This exhibition is a survey of visual artists who studied in Ballarat in the 1960s and 1970s. Get your flares on. Post Office Gallery Cnr Sturt & Lydiard St
UNTIL 27 JAN
THE PAIRING PROJECT PLUS
Golden Plains Artists have created multidisciplinary work as a result of collaborations with selected partners from different practices. Fairbanks Eye Gallery 917A Sturt St
UNTIL 28 JAN
SCOTSBURN FIRE ANNIVERSARY
Ceramics and drawings by Kate Vivian ContainART Mobile Gallery (viewing 24/7) De Soza Park, Buninyong
UNTIL 28 JAN
ROMANCING THE SKULL
Romancing the Skull looks at the depiction of the skull in art and examines why we continue to be so enamoured with this iconic symbol. Prints by Mexican artist José Guadalupe Posada are synonymous with the Day of the Dead - over 20 of his iconic prints are introduced to Australian audiences for the first time. Other highlights include Shaun Gladwell’s Virtual Reality work Orbital Vanitas 2016, works by contemporary Australian artists Sam Jinks, Rona Green & Ben Quilty and specially commissioned works by Fiona Hall, Reko Rennie & Sally Smart. Art Gallery of Ballarat 40 Lydiard St Nth
Sam JINKS Divide (self portrait) 2011 mixed media, 86 x 60 cm, Collection: National Portrait Gallery, Canberra Purchased 2015, © Sam Jinks
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LAUREN BLACK: MEMENTO MORI: ART, MEDICINE AND THE BODY
An examination of the body, juxtaposing detailed anatomical drawings of human diseases with artworks inspired by traditional Chinese medicine. The exhibition sensitively brings together two very different ways of observing the body and approaching human health, allowing for reflection on the fragility of life and the inevitability of death.
LAUREN BLACK: A COMPLEX BEAUTY Lauren Black continues her work with diseased human remains, but shifts our engagement as she explores the territory of anatomical theatre, dissection, the complexities of disease and the unknown body. Art Gallery of Ballarat 40 Lydiard St Nth
5 JAN - 18 FEB
ART + BODY POLITIC
A group show examining the work of artists who use their bodies to make political statements. Politics should stay out of the bedroom, and yet the deeply personal - our gender, our sexuality - can be also deeply political. Artists include Lucas Grogan, Liam Benson, Paul Yore and Kirsten Fredericks.
The Lost Ones Contemporary Art Gallery 14 Camp St
6 JAN - 2 FEB
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RAT Gallery at Ballarista 2A Lydiard St Sth
PUZZLED by Andrew Dudley - Rat Gallery at Ballarista
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JOHN Z MCKEE Digital drawings
Unicorn Lane Gallery (viewing 24/7) Laneway next to The Unicorn, 131 Sturt St
13 - 21 JAN
AN EXPRESSION OF COMPASSION 2018 Ballarat Vegan Festival Art Exhibition. Featuring artists in all mediums from across Victoria, this show is an opportunity for festival visitors to encounter the deep empathy between people and animals. Opening: Sat 13 Jan 2 - 4pm. Backspace Gallery 15 Camp St
25 JAN - 11 FEB
ROARING FORTIES
Wombat Regional Arts Network artists issued a challenge: Create new work exploring the theme – be it the rage of middle age, the troubled 1940’s, “40 Days and 40 Nights”, or symbols associated with the numeral 40 – AND do it within a 40cm x 40cm format. Opening: Thu 25 Jan 6 - 8pm. Backspace Gallery 15 Camp St
EXHIBITIONS THROUGHOUT JANUARY
LITTLE SAIGON FOOTSCRAY MARKET Works by Casey Tosh. Inspired by early morning trips to the market in years past, experiencing its sights, sounds, smells and vibrancy before its unfortunate demise due to a fire in 2016.
The Gallery Lounge at Mercure Ballarat 613 Main Rd
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WORKSHOPS ART GALLERY OF BALLARAT
artgalleryofballarat.com.au 5320 5858
8 - 25 JAN Visit website for details and prices SUMMER SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAM MON 8 JAN PIRATE IN A BOTTLE with Chris Ellis TUE 9 JAN or 23 JAN OLA! with Catherine Toro and Eva Greiwe WED 10 JAN SGRAFFITO SKULLS with Jodie Goldring THU 11 JAN or TUE 16 JAN PIRATE SKULLS AHOY with Maggie Dannatt & Melinda Muscat
FRI 12 JAN MONSTER MASH UPS with Mark Maxwell MON 15 JAN SPACE PIRATES with Mark Maxwell WED 17 JAN BOAT IN A BOTTLE with Shane Van Den Akker THU 18 JAN or WED 24 JAN SHIPS AHOY with Kellie Maddaford & Leanne Glascott
FRI 19 JAN BOTANICAL BOOK SAFE with Carla Maxwell MON 22 JAN SCULPT A SKULL with Jodie Goldring THU 25 JAN JOLLY ROGER SCREENPRINTING with Karl Woodward
12 - 18 JAN FIBRE ARTS AUSTRALIA SUMMER SCHOOL Work with an international fibre art tutor of your choice for 5 days + attend the lectures of all the tutors during the week. Bookings: fibrearts.jigsy.com
Ballarat Grammar School
20 & 21 JAN BALLARAT PHOTOGRAPHY TOURS
Photograph the historic landscape of Ballarat with professional photographer Aldona Kmiec. By the end of this workshop you will have photographed a charming visual story of one of Victoria’s most iconic cities. Bookings: aldonakmiec.com
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THE LOST ONES CONTEMPORARY ART GALLERY thelostones.com.au 4343 1754
SUN 21 JAN 12pm SPEED WINE BASICS WITH THE WINE DOCTOR
A short course for the beginner wine enthusiast, hosted by our very own wine doctor, Dr. Amie Sexton. Learn the subtleties in wine appraisal, such as what tastes should be expected from a pinot noir versus a merlot? What should a wine look and smell like? What are the merits in serving at room temperature?
WED 24 JAN 7pm TASTING WITH THE WINE DOCTOR: REDS
A tasting class hosted by Dr. Amie Sexton, Ballarat’s very own wine doctor! In the first of this series you’ll learn about the history of red wine, how different varieties have developed through the ages and taste a range of what The Basement Bar has to offer and some we may in the future!
WED 31 JAN 7pm TASTING WITH THE WINE DOCTOR: WHITES
In this series you’ll learn about the history of white wine, how different varieties have developed through the ages and taste a range of what The Basement Bar has to offer and some we may in the future!
VENUES
Hop Temple
Art Gallery of Ballarat
Nouvelle Orleans
40 Lydiard St Nth 5320 5858 • artgalleryofballarat.com.au
28 Main Rd 0401 316 063 • nouvelleorleans.com.au
Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute
Regent Cinemas
117 Sturt St 5331 3042 • ballaratmi.org.au
49 Lydiard St Nth 5330 5555 • regententertainment.com.au
Ballarat Mining Exchange
Seymours on Lydiard
12 Lydiard St Nth 5333 5888
Flying Horse
Ballarat & District Trotting Club Cnr Bell & Sutton St, Redan 5335 9040
Her Majesty’s
17 Lydiard St Sth 5333 5888 • hermaj.com
Hop Temple
Rear of 24 Armstrong St Nth 5317 7158 • hoptemple.com.au
Irish Murphy’s
36 Sturt St 5331 4091 • murphysballarat.com.au
Karova Lounge
15 Field St 5332 9122 Oztix 1300 762 545 • karovalounge.com
Munster Arms Hotel
10 Victoria St 5332 2323 • themunsterarmshotel.com.au
302 Lydiard St Nth 5332 9966 • seymours.com.au
The Cabaret Club
4/9367 Western Hwy, Warrenheip 5334 8114 • thecabaretclub.com.au
The Eastern
81 Humffray St Nth theeasternballarat.com
The Lane
27 Lydiard St Nth (The George Hotel) 5333 4866 • georgehotelballarat.com.au
The Lost Ones Basement Bar 14 Camp St (via alley) 4343 1754 • thelostones.com.au
Wendouree Centre for Performing Arts
1220 Howitt St, Wendouree 5338 0980 • wcpa.com.au
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MUSIC B-Town was born with live music in its veins... from jazz, classical, funk, soul & dub to punk & hardcore, music lovers of all kinds unite to support local musicians and see international acts in intimate venues. WED 3 JAN The Munster Arms
ELLEN SORENSEN 6:30pm
FRI 5 JAN
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ORGANS OF THE 12 - 21 JAN 2018 BALLARAT GOLDFIELDS 23rd Annual Festival of Classical Music
• 24 recitals in Ballarat & region • Demonstrations on heritage church organs • Visit historic & tourist sites • Functions & Dinners
Tickets: www.trybooking.com www.ballarat.com/organs 0401 826 466
SUN 7 JAN
WED 10 JAN
The Munster Arms LYNDON 12pm Hop Temple
The Munster Arms DAVE CLARK 6:30pm
The Lost Ones Basement Bar ROD GEAR 2pm
The Lane at The George Hotel KAILEE O’BEIRNE 6pm BRODIE GLEN 9:30pm Seymours on Lydiard LIVE MUSIC 6:30pm Flying Horse FRANKIE 7pm The Munster Arms THE MARY GARDENS 7pm Irish Murphy’s BEATTIE BOYS 9:30pm
JOHN MACNAMARA 1:30pm
The Lane at The George Hotel MG 6pm RYAN BELL 9:30pm Seymours on Lydiard ADAM CAMERON 6:30pm The Lost Ones Basement Bar AMIE BRÛLÉE & 8:30pm
FLOYD THURSBY
Irish Murphy’s
CHASING MOJO 9:30pm
SAT 6 JAN Hop Temple
KEIRAN TOBIN 1:30pm The Munster Arms LYNDON 7pm The Lane at The George Hotel DAVID ANDERSON 9:30pm Irish Murphy’s MISSBEHAVIN’ 9:30pm
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JOSH PYKE SAT 9 DEC Karova Lounge
FRI 12 JAN
SAT 13 JAN SUMMER SUNDAYS 3 - 7pm Ballarat Botanical Gardens
BOB EVANS, BABY BLUE, FREYA JOSEPHINE HOLLICK, AL PARKINSON Irish Murphy’s
CELTIC JAM SESSION 3pm Seymours on Lydiard JESSE ZAHRA 4pm
Hop Temple
KAILEE O’BEIRNE 1:30pm Nouvelle Orleans
PUGSLEY BUZZARD 8:30pm The Lane at The George Hotel
D&A 9:30pm
Irish Murphy’s
MAD COW 9:30pm
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SUN 14 JAN The Munster Arms ROD GEAR 12pm Hop Temple JESSE VALACH 1:30pm
BEST of BALLARAT ~ JANUARY 2018 Seymours on Lydiard ADAM CAMERON 6:30pm Flying Horse KRISTY 7pm The Munster Arms THE MARY GARDENS 7pm Karova Lounge BURY ME IN AUTMUN, 8pm
AETHERIAL, ANTICLINE, HAUNTED STEEL
Hop Temple
RHIANNON SIMPSON 1:30pm The Munster Arms SCOTT FRASER 7pm The Lane at The George Hotel JESSE ZAHRA 9:30pm Irish Murphy’s TRUNK 9:30PM
SUN 21 JAN
Irish Murphy’s
Hop Temple
SAT 20 JAN
The Lost Ones Basement Bar TARA CARRAGHER 2pm Cubby Haus Brewing ELECTRIC BLUES 3pm
MATTY CHAPS 9:30pm
ISEULA HINGANO WITH WAYNE DURY 1:30pm
COLLECTIVE DUO
SUMMER SUNDAYS 3 - 7pm JEFF LANG, RHIANNON SIMPSON, BUTTERFUNKED SAM BOON HAMMOND TRIO
Irish Murphy’s
CELTIC JAM SESSION 3pm
Seymours on Lydiard TROY ELLIOT 4pm
WED 17 JAN
BALLARAT BEER FESTIVAL
The Munster Arms ROD GEAR 6:30pm
MAST GULLY FELLERS, BUTTERFUNKED, HANA & JESSIE-LEE APRIL, CENTRE & THE SOUTH, THE VANNS, MICHAEL MEEKING, DJ DOGGLER, ONE NIGHT ONLY - THE BLUES BROTHERS REVUE
FRI 19 JAN The Printers Room, Sebastiaans BELLE MINERS 6pm The Lane at The George Hotel ZEEBZ VS MISS VITULA 6pm JAYDEN LILLYST 9:30pm Butterfunked
Lake Wendouree
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SUMMER SUNDAYS 3 - 7pm Ballarat Botanical Gardens OH PEP!, DIDIRRI, UKULELE DEATH SQUAD, EMILY ULMAN Seymours on Lydiard REBECCA PEEL 4pm
WED 24 JAN The Munster Arms
ELLEN SORENSEN 6:30pm
THU 25 JAN The Lane at The George Hotel DAVID ANDERSON 9pm The Eastern DRUNK MUMS, 8pm
DUMB PUNTS, VINTAGE CROP
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FRI 26 JAN The Lane at The George Hotel KAILEE O’BEIRNE 6pm UNTAPPED 9:30pm Seymours on Lydiard MATTY CHAPS 6:30pm Flying Horse TWO OF US 7pm The Munster Arms KALIMNA JAZZ 7pm Irish Murphy’s RED DUST 9:30pm
SAT 27 JAN RED HOT SUMMER TOUR SUZI QUATRO, THE ANGELS, BABY ANIMALS, SCREAMING JETS, MOVING PICTURES, CHOCOLATE STARFISH
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Hop Temple
ZEEBZ VS MISS VITULA 1:30pm The Munster Arms
KALIMNA JAZZ 7pm Miners Tavern
VONDA BOUYS 8:30pm & THE FALSETTOS The Lane at The George Hotel BRODIE GLEN 9:30pm Irish Murphy’s ROTHSCHILD 9:30pm
SUN 28 JAN The Munster Arms KALIMNA JAZZ 12pm Hop Temple SHANE GILBERT 1:30pm Art Gallery of Ballarat HINTERLANDT 2pm
The Lost Ones Basement Bar ALICIA & ALANNA 2pm Seymours on Lydiard LIVE MUSIC 4pm
WED 31 JAN The Munster Arms DAVE CLARK 6:30pm Central Uniting Church
CHAMBER PHILHARMONIA COLOGNE 8pm Chamber Philharmonia Cologne
North Gardens Tix: Ticketmaster
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THEATRE SAT 13 JAN 8:30pm EMPIRE OF SIN
Are you ready Ballarat? Nouvelle Orleans and Nellie Minnelli present Empire Of Sin. A den of debauchery and decadence. It’s 1924, a steamy night in New Orleans. Prohibition is in full swing and so are the parties and speakeasies. Bathtub gin abounds and a raid from the police is always a risk. Will you take it? Music, burlesque, song, satire, whiskey, rhinestones and a whole lot of talent. A sumptuous variety show, a tribute to the glorious performers that were stars along the famous streets of The French Quarter, in bars in Bourbon St and in the infamous Storyville red light district. It was an age of miracles, an age of art, an age of excess, an age of satire. A whole race going hedonistic, deciding on pleasure. Join us. We’re also taking bookings for dinner, open from 5pm. Nouvelle Orleans Tickets: ballarattickets.com.au
Miss Minnie Mayhem Empire of Sin - Nouvelle Orleans
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MORE TO DO 1 JAN Gates open 10am HORSE BURRUMBEET CUP RACING Experience the Burrumbeet Cup on New Years Day at the Burrumbeet Racing Club and get ready for a great day of country racing! Burrumbeet Racecourse Cassidy’s Rd, Burrumbeet CYCLING
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1 JAN 12 – 7pm BALLARAT CYCLING CARNIVAL
The Ballarat Cycling Club are proud to present a New Years Day cycling carnival with racing to suit cyclists of all ages. Sit back and watch Australia’s finest racers going toe to toe at the fully catered trackside village with live music and DJs. Victoria Park Cnr Sturt & Russell St
1 - 11 JAN SPLASH ‘N’ BOUNCE
A fully-mobile inflatable waterpark. We have a huge array of waterslides and activities for the whole family to enjoy. It’s affordable family fun for everyone. Come and join in the fun! Tix: splashnbounce.com.au Ballarat Showgrounds Cnr Creswick Rd & Howitt St, Wendouree
3 - 7 JAN FED UNI ROAD NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Ballarat will ring in the cycling year with the 2018 FedUni RoadNats to feature an invigorating line up of new categories, community events, activities and participation opportunities for all cyclists and cycling fans. Details and schedule: roadnationals.org.au
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SUN 7 JAN 10am – 4pm BUNINYONG VILLAGE MARKET
Enjoy a spot of shopping at the Buninyong Village Market, held in the historic Buninyong Town Hall precinct. Buninyong Town hall Learmonth St, Buninyong
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12 - 21 JAN
FESTIVAL ORGANS OF THE
BALLARAT GOLDFIELDS
A festival of fine music in historic venues. 24 recitals in the Ballarat region including demonstrations on heritage church organs, visits to historic & tourist sites, social functions, dinners and more. Program: ballarat.com/organs Tix: trybooking.com
13 - 21 JAN
FESTIVAL BALLARAT VEGAN FESTIVAL A week long series of vegan themed events and exhibitions. facebook.com/ballaratveganfestival SPOKEN WORD
THU 18 JAN 7pm WORDS OUT LOUD
Food, drink and oodles of spoken word goodness! Poets, writers, raconteurs are invited to share readings, recitals and musings up to five minutes. Non-compulsory theme is “hot metal”. The Printers Room, Sebastiaans 60 Lydiard St Nth
FRI 19 JAN 5:30 – 8pm MARKET TWILIGHT MARKET A family friendly event celebrating community. There will be multicultural market stalls, entertainment, a BBQ, convent tours and much more! Ballarat Welcome Centre 145 Victoria St, Ballarat East Twilight Market
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FRI 19 JAN 6:30pm DINNER
Held the night before the festival, Gallagher’s Friday Night Degustation Dinner provides the best opportunity to mix and mingle with the brewers as you enjoy a delicious 5 course menu served with perfectly matched beers. Hosted by The Beer Diva and Professor Pilsner, the degustation dinner is a huge night on the Australian beer calendar. Bookings essential: ballaratbeerfestival.com.au Housey Housey 12 Armstrong St Nth
SAT 20 JAN FESTIVAL BALLARAT BEER FESTIVAL
Summer’s unmissable beer event, showcasing over 100 of the world’s finest craft beers. Kick back on the banks of Lake Wendouree as you sample, sip and savour your way to craft beervana. Wander the Boulevard of Beer and find your favourite brew. Learn the fine art of matching your favourite beer with food & learn the brewing process. A great line up of local and Australian bands, street food options offering global cuisines to help wash down your favourite brew, wines, wine cocktails and plenty of non-alcoholic drink options too. Lake Wendouree Cnr Windmill Dr & Wendouree Pde
TROTS
Swimming Pools & Water Play
BALLARAT BEER FESTIVAL
GALLAGHER’S FRIDAY NIGHT DEGUSTATION DINNER
SAT 20 JAN Gates open 5pm PETSTOCK BALLARAT PACING CUP
Showcasing the best in harness racing action and family entertainment. Enjoy dining at the Terrace Restaurant or the more casual CUB Beer Garden. Kids activities, Tug-of-War, Fashions on the Field, live music plus a special appearance from the Kryal Castle Knights. Info: ballarattrottingclub.com.au Ballarat & District Trotting Club Cnr Bell & Sutton St, Redan
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Ballarat Aquatic & Lifestyle Centre Gillies St North. Ph 5334 2499
Brown Hill Aquatic Centre
Humffray St Nth, Brown Hill. Ph 5338 8663
Black Hill Aquatic Centre
Chisholm St, Black Hill. Ph 5331 4300
Buninyong Aquatic Centre
Forest St, Buninyong. Ph 5341 3302
Eureka Aquatic Centre & Outdoor Water Play
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Stawell St, Ballarat. Ph 5334 4641
Midlands Outdoor Water Play
Midlands Reserve, Doveton St, Ballarat Nth
Sebastapol Outdoor Water Play Victory Park, Vickers St, Sebastopol
OZ DAY
FRI 26 JAN AUSTRALIA DAY FIREWORKS
TRACK & FIELD
26 - 28 JAN 2018 VICTORIAN COUNTRY TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS
Celebrate Australia Day on the Lake Wendouree foreshore, featuring a spectacular fireworks show at sundown. Lake Wendouree
Events offered in all age groups from U14 up to 60+ as well as club and individual awards presented across the three-day competition. Llanberris Reserve York St
SCI-FI
SAT 27 JAN 6pm THE SCI-FI EVENT
An event showing how real science has some connection to science-fiction. Including kids activities, live music, Trivia Quiz, awards for Best Dressed, Transport & Accessory, Best short Stories and more. Ballarat Municpal Observatory 439 Cobden St, Mount Pleasant
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1st Saturday every Month COMING FEBRUARY 2018 3-4 FEB 8-11 FEB
BALLARAT GIFT BALLARAT BEAT ROCKABILLY FESTIVAL 9-18 FEB THE BARD IN BUNINYONG 16/23 FEB BALLARAT BACKYARD TASTERS 23-24 FEB BALLARAT SWAP MEET
9am ~ 1pm Bridge Mall, Ballarat
BUY DIRECT from the Farmer, Baker, Grower & Maker Seasonal & Local Produce • Live Music Fresh Organic Food • Free Animal Farm Facepainting • Jumping Castle
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QUALITY OFFSET & DIGITAL PRINTERS W: www.sovpress.com.au E: print@sovpress.com.au T: 03 5338 2772 A: 2/6 Traminer Ct, Wendouree
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MARKETS Discover the very best fresh food and produce and buy direct from local farmers and producers. Join the slow food revolution and you’ll see why foodies only source their ingredients from local farmers markets.
BUY FRESH & SUPPORT LOCAL
BALLARAT MARKET SUNDAYS 8am – 1pm
Ballarat Showgrounds Cnr Creswick Rd & Howitt St
BRIDGE MALL FARMERS MARKET SAT 6 JAN 9am – 1pm
BALLARAT FARMERS MARKET SAT 13 & 27 JAN 9am – 1pm
Bridge Mall
Wendouree Parade (opp. Botanical Gardens)
BEAUFORT MARKET SAT 6 JAN 9am – 1pm
CLUNES FARMERS MARKET SUN 14 JAN 9am – 1pm
Memorial Park, Beaufort (50km from Ballarat)
Fraser St, Clunes (35km from Ballarat)
DAYLESFORD FARMERS MARKET SAT 6 JAN 9am – 1pm
CRESWICK MARKET SAT 20 JAN 9am – 1pm
Daylesford Primary School (45km from Ballarat)
Victoria St, Creswick (18km from Ballarat)
BALLAN FARMERS MARKET SAT 13 JAN 9am – 1pm
TALBOT FARMERS MARKET SUN 21 JAN 9am – 1pm
96 Inglis St, Ballan (39km from Ballarat)
Scandinavian Cres, Talbot (52km from Ballarat)
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SERVICES
Ambulance/Fire/Police
000
Ballarat Police
5336 6000
20 Dana St
Ballarat Base Hospital 1 Drummond St Nth Emergency Entrance off Mair St 24/7 Nurse-On-Call
5320 4000
Eastwood Veterinary Clinic Eureka Vets
5333 5959
121 Creswick Rd After Hour Service
0408 512 323
Injured Wildlife Rescue 1300 60 60 24
Eureka Medical & Dental Centre
5309 1111
14 Albert St Mon - Fri 7am - 10pm Sat - Sun 8am - 10pm
5331 1918
81 Mair St East 24 Hours Emergency
BADGAR Hotline WALA Sanctuary
1300 223 427 0409 137323
Ballarat TAXI Service Airport Shuttlebus
131 008 5333 4181
Ballarat Railway Station, Lydiard St Nth
Eureka Medical Centre Pharmacy
TRAINS
14 Albert St Mon - Fri 7am - 10pm Sat - Sun 8am - 10pm
Ballarat Railway Station, Lydiard St Nth Public Transport Victoria ptv.vic.gov.au
5331 1199
Australia POST
Priceline Pharmacy Sturt Street
5331 1271
1010 Sturt St 7 Days 8am - 9pm
13 13 18 5332 2675 13 13 18
Shop 31 10-16 Armstrong St Sth 1102 Sturt St 26-36 Humffray St Nth
Coles Supermarkets
UFS Sturt Street Pharmacy 717 Sturt St. OPEN 24 hours 7 Days FREE Nursing Service 6pm - 10pm
5331 9811
Chemist Warehouse
5342 9257
1609 Sturt St, Alfredton Mon – Fri: 8.30am - 9pm Sat: 8.30am - 5pm Sun: 10am - 5pm
73 Victoria St 6am – midnight 6-20 Peel St 6am – midnight
24/7 Service Station
5331 3920
Coles Express, 822 Sturt St
24/7 Service Station
Pharmacy 4 Less Alfredton Shop 1 Coltman Plaza, Lucas Mon - Fri 8am - 10pm Sat - Sun 8am - 7pm
1800 800 007
5331 8597
APCO Easy Shop 523 Main Rd, Golden Point
5342 9855
Visitor Information Centre
1800 44 66 33
Ballarat Town Hall 225 Sturt St
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