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Ballarat Beat Rockabilly Festival
8-11 February
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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.
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!!
Type 37 Bugatti outside the George Hotel
Photographer: George Thomas
Image: State Library of Victoria
Ballarista Espresso Bar
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.
Red Duck Brewery
A traditional Spanish tapas bar and restaurant, at Meigas it’s all about sharing and enjoying a different cultural experience, while sampling a variety of traditional dishes from all over Spain.
Tue – Sat 12pm til late, Sun 12 – 4pm
33 Armstrong St Nth 5331 9444
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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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
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)
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
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 – Fri 2 – 11, Sat 11 – 11, Sun 11 – 7
14 Camp St (via alley)
4343 1754
thelostones.com.au
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Sweet & Savoury on Sturt Map1B4
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 12 – 8pm
318 Sturt St
5331 7700
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
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.
Vintage Corner
Three businesses under the one roof. Barbarona and Vintagy specialize in retro and vintage clothing and accessories. The Tea Cozy is a cute little tea room with a vintage inspired menu. Located in a heritage shopping strip just off Bridge Mall.
Tue – Fri 10 – 5, Sat 10 – 3
20 Main Rd
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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 & contemporary perfumery which celebrates the artisanal, the unique & whimsical.
114 Armstrong St Sth
5332 9297
sweetfern.com.au
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 Map2E4 33
studiogasballarat.com
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
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.
Open Tue - Sat.
218A Skipton St
0429 852 438
hattieandthewolf.com.au
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!
Gold Rush Mini Golf
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.
2nd Floor, 19 Albert St 0411 491 008
escapadepuzzle.com.au
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.
Wendouree Parade
5334 1580
btm.org.au
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 cemetery.
Eerie Tours 1300 856 668
eerietours.com.au
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 the country.
Eerie Tours 1300 856 668
eerietours.com.au
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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.
Alana Holmberg, Portrait of Feyza (detail) Resist Laughter The Lost Ones Contemporary Art Gallery
70 Art Gallery of Ballarat Map1D3
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
14 Camp St
4343 1754
thelostones.com.au
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
40 Lydiard St Nth
5320 5858
artgalleryofballarat.com.au
Documenting Ballarat’s lost and found musical heritage
2 - 28 February
Pleasant and Urquhart Street
Western Oval, Ballarat Central
Viewing 24 / 7
9 Various Artists
1 - 28 February
Unicorn Lane
100 block, Sturt St, Ballarat CBD
Viewing 24 / 7
Huyghue House 15 Camp StreetWhat’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!
Wombat Regional Arts Network artists explored the theme – be it the rage of middle age, “40 Days and 40 Nights”, or symbols associated with the numeral 40 – all within a 40cm x 40cm format.
Backspace Gallery 15 Camp St
UNTIL 18 FEB
A group show examining the work of artists who use their bodies to make political statements. Politics should stay out of the bedroom, yet the deeply personal - our gender, our sexualitycan be also deeply political.
Podcast & meet the artist: Sat 10 Feb, 2pm
The Lost Ones Contemporary Art Gallery
14 Camp St
2 - 28 FEB
Documenting the places, people and experiences defining Ballarat’s live music heritage.
ContainART Mobile Gallery (viewing 24/7)
Western Oval, Pleasant & Urquhart St
7 FEB - 3 MAR
SCOPE18
SCOPE, FedUni’s Arts Academy annual exhibition showcases an inspired and rich mix of work by visual arts staff, research associates and associate & adjunct professors, working in ceramics, painting, photography, design, drawing and printmaking. Post Office Gallery Cnr Sturt & Lydiard St
BOAA’s travelling preview exhibition returns to showcase a selection of the 150 artists chosen for BOAA (Biennale of Australian Art) 2018.
Opening: Fri 9 Feb, 6-9pm
The Gallery Lounge at Mercure Ballarat
613 Main Rd
10 FEB - 12 MAR
NEXT GEN 2018
Showcasing the work of students from the Ballarat & Grampians region, who have just completed VCE studies in Art, Studio Arts, Design & Technology, Visual Communication and Design & Media.
Art Gallery of Ballarat
40 Lydiard St Nth
15 - 25 FEB
DID
An immersive exhibition of archival material from the past three decades of Ballarat contemporary music, devised and presented by Rex Hardware.
Opening: Thu 15 Feb, 6-8pm
Backspace Gallery
15 Camp St
21 FEB – 1 APR
Alana’s images are from Turkey, investigating the power structures of the region and the impact they’ve had on the populace. Inspired by a tweet, an image of young women laughing in the street and the words #direnkahkaha (resist laughter), the post was shared by Turkish women to protest comments by the country’s Deputy Prime Minister who said women should not laugh in public.
The Lost Ones Contemporary Art Gallery
14 Camp St
24 FEB - 27 MAY
An exhibition inspired by the 150th anniversary of the Victorian Exploring Expedition (VEE), better known as the Burke and Wills Expedition, and the work of pioneer botanical collector Dr Hermann Beckler. Over eight consecutive years, 26 artists visited Beckler’s collecting grounds to locate, collect, preserve and illustrate the same 120 plant species he collected in 1860–61.
Art Gallery of Ballarat
40 Lydiard St Nth
What’s in the BOX?, BOAA’s travelling preview exhibition, returns to Ballarat to showcase a selection of the 150 artists chosen for BOAA 2018.
What’s in the BOX?, BOAA’s travelling preview exhibition, returns to Ballarat to showcase a selection of the 150 artists chosen for BOAA 2018.
What’s in the BOX?, BOAA’s travelling preview exhibition, returns to Ballarat to showcase a selection of the 150 artists chosen for BOAA 2018.
Join us for the opening night
9th Feb 6:00 -9:00
Join us for the opening night
Join us for the opening night
9th Feb 6:00 -9:00
9th Feb 6:00 -9:00
Exhibition open daily and continues until 19th March
Exhibition open daily and continues until 19th March
Exhibition open daily and continues until 19th March
The Gallery Bar Mecure Ballarat
Dont Forget!!
Hotel and Convention Centre 613 Main Rd, Ballarat
The Gallery Bar
The Gallery Bar
Mecure Ballarat
Mecure Ballarat
The BOAA Contina is set up at Carboni’s Italian Kitchen, Fridays & Saturdays, 7pm onwards. Enjoy authentic Italian flavours and have a drink for the sake of Art!!
The BOAA Contina is set up at Carboni’s Italian Kitchen, Fridays & Saturdays, 7pm onwards.
152 Eureka Street, Ballarat www.carbonis.com.au
Hotel and Convention Centre
Hotel and Convention Centre
613 Main Rd, Ballarat
613 Main Rd, Ballarat
Mercure is another fantastic sponsor making BOAA happen
www.mercureballarat.com.
Mercure is another fantastic sponsor making BOAA happen
www.mercureballarat.com.
Mercure is another fantastic sponsor making BOAA happen
www.mercureballarat.com.
21 September - 6 November 2018
www.boaa.net.au
The BOAA Contina is set up at Carboni’s Italian Kitchen, Fridays & Saturdays, 7pm onwards. Enjoy authentic Italian flavours and have a drink for the sake of Art!!
Enjoy authentic Italian flavours and have a drink for the sake of Art!!
152 Eureka Street, Ballarat
152 Eureka Street, Ballarat
www.carbonis.com.au
www.carbonis.com.au
BOAA - Biennale of Australian Art - will be the largest showcase of living Australian artists ever presented. Over 1500 artworks from 150 artists, 60 solo exhibitions, lake side sculpture, outdoor projects and performance art/happenings
BOAA - Biennale of Australian Art - will be the largest showcase of living Australian artists ever presented. Over 1500 artworks from 150 artists, 60 solo exhibitions, lake side sculpture, outdoor projects and performance art/happenings
BOAA - Biennale of Australian Art - will be the largest showcase of living Australian artists ever presented. Over 1500 artworks from 150 artists, 60 solo exhibitions, lake side sculpture, outdoor projects and performance art/happenings
21 September - 6 November 2018
www.boaa.net.au
21 September - 6 November 2018
www.boaa.net.au
Images:
I work with spray paint as I am drawn to this fast paced art, that is ever changing, ever evolving, going over any surface, but never meant to last.
RAT Gallery at Ballarista 2A Lydiard St Sth
COVER VERSIONS - VOL 3
Nine artists interpret album cover art for music that has rocked their world.
Opening: Sat 3 Feb, 3pm
Unicorn Lane Gallery (viewing 24/7)
Laneway next to The Unicorn, 131 Sturt St
WED 7 FEB 7pm
TASTING WITH THE WINE DOCTOR: BUBBLES
Learn about the history of bubbles wine, how different varieties have developed through the ages and taste a range of what The Basement Bar has to offer & some we may in the future. The Lost Ones Basement Bar
THU 8 FEB 7:30pm
BALLARAT ACOUSTIC SESSIONS
Come meet other local musicians for a jamming great time. Bring your instrument, voice or just your ears. The Lost Ones Basement Bar
SAT 10 FEB 2pm
BUSKING BASICS WORKSHOP
In the lead up to the Ballarat Busking Championships, this is an opportunity for the sharing of knowledge and experience, giving aspiring musicians and performers the confidence to take the next step. Free for those who pre-register: buskingballarat.com.au
SUN 11 FEB 2pm
WRITE CLUB
Ballarat Writers hosts Write Club – a chance to get out of the house and devote an afternoon to your writing, with great coffee and industrious company. There is time for chatting between writing sessions, but the emphasis is on getting words down.
Info: ballaratwriters.com
Racers Bar & Cafe 2 Wendouree Pde
ECLECTIC
Recent abstract paintings by Dawn Lorraine Lim.
Opening: Sat 3 Feb, 3-5pm
ClayMotion
34A Mair St East
CHINESE DIASPORA ON THE GOLDFIELDS
A special display in celebration of Chinese New Year, highlighting Chinese trade, commerce and ceremony. Available with entry to the museum.
M.A.D.E
Museum of Australian Democracy at Eureka 102 Stawell St Sth
THU 15 FEB 6pm
BALLARAT CREATIVE INDUSTRIES
MEET UP
This is a casual catch-up for those who make the majority of their income from their registered business in the creative sector, where you can let your guard down and chat about those things that can make or break a business.
The Lost Ones Basement Bar
WED 21 FEB 5pm
TEACHING FILM AS TEXT SYMPOSIA
Sip wine and enjoy aged cheddar as Dr Michael Kitson walks you through the hidden language of film and reveals how mastercraftsman Alfred Hitchcock manipulates his medium and us in his most enjoyable of entertainments, Rear Window Bookings: trybooking.com
Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute
Art Gallery of Ballarat 40 Lydiard St Nth 5320 5858 • artgalleryofballarat.com.au
Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute 117 Sturt St 5331 3042 • ballaratmi.org.au
Ballarat Mining Exchange 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
Ballarat Mining Exchange
Image: City of Ballarat
Nouvelle Orleans 28 Main Rd 0401 316 063 • nouvelleorleans.com.au
Regent Cinemas 49 Lydiard St Nth 5330 5555 • regententertainment.com.au
Seymours on Lydiard 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
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.
THU 1 FEB
Karova Lounge
WESLEY FULLER 8pm
The Eastern
LICH KING (USA) 8pm
SUPPORTS: HIDDEN INTENT, REQUIEM, FEAST OF CROWS
FRI 2 FEB
The Lane at The George Hotel
KIERAN TOBIN 6pm
D&A 9:30pm
Seymours on Lydiard
LIVE MUSIC 6pm
The Cabaret Club
PINK MOON 6:30pm
Flying Horse
IAN DUCHESNE 7pm
The Munster Arms
EMILE BATTOUR 7pm
Karova Lounge
CASSELLS EP Launch 9pm
Irish Murphy’s
MATTY CHAPS 9:30pm
SAT 3 FEB
Hop Temple
LIVE MUSIC 1:30pm
Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute
NANCY RUTH: 7pm
SANGRIA JAM
Presents: High Summer
SAT 17 FEB 7pm
Concert for Lute & Tenor with Rosemary Hodgson & Robert McFarlane
SUN 18 FEB 2pm
A Concert of Early Music featuring Trillo
St. John’s Anglican Church, Napier St, Creswick
www.ballaratanglican.org.au/fourseasons
The Munster Arms
KALIMNA JAZZ 7pm
Karova Lounge
FRENZAL RHOMB 8:30pm
SUPPORTS: PAGAN, AGENT 37
The Lost Ones Basement Bar
FREYA JOSEPHINE HOLLICK
8:30pm
Irish Murphy’s
MISSBEHAVIN’ 9:30pm
The Lane at The George Hotel
TROY ELLIOT 9:30pm
SUN 4 FEB
The Munster Arms
KALIMNA JAZZ 12pm
Ballarat Jazz Club
ROYAL GARDEN 1pm
JAZZ BAND
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Hop Temple
LIVE MUSIC 1:30pm
Irish Murphy’s CELTIC JAM SESSION 3pm
The Lost Ones Basement Bar
WELL STRUNG 3pm
Seymours on Lydiard
TROY ELLIOT 4pm
WED 7 FEB
Hop Temple
JEFFERSON SMITH 7pm
Karova Lounge
IN HEARTS WAKE 8pm
THU 8 FEB
The Eastern GRENADIERS Album Launch 8pm HORRIS GREEN, TSUGNARLY
FRI 9 FEB
Seymours on Lydiard
MATTY CHAPS 6pm
The Cabaret Club
RHIANNON SIMPSON 6:30pm & THE TRIPLE DELTA
Flying Horse
TWO OF US 7pm
The Munster Arms
LYNDON KRISS 7pm
Irish Murphy’s CHASING MOJO 9:30pm
SAT 10 FEB
Seymours on Lydiard
MARTY LUKE 6pm
The Munster Arms
LYNDON KRISS 7pm
The Miners Tavern
THE RECHORDS 8:30pm
Irish Murphy’s NO PLANS 9:30pm
THU 8 FEB
The Lane at The George Hotel
WELCOME TO 6pm
ROCKABILLY
The Lounge at The George Hotel
EZRA LEE 7:30pm
LANCE LIPINSKY (USA) 9pm
FRI 9 FEB
Hop Temple
THE KIDS FROM 3pm
TRASH’A’BILLY
The Lane at The George Hotel
PINK MOON 6pm
BRODIE GLEN TRIO 9:30pm
The Lounge at The George Hotel
EZRA LEE 8pm
LANCE LIPINSKY (USA) 9:15pm
Nellie Minelli Presents ROCKABILLY BABES BURLESQUE
SEE PAGE 43
SAT 10 FEB
Lydiard Street
STALLS, SHOW’N’SHINE 10am
THE KIDS FROM 12:30 & 2pm
TRASH’A’BILLY
NIGHT MARKET 6pm
The Lounge at The George Hotel
LOUIS KING & 11am
THE LIARS KLUB
THE DETONATORS 2:30pm
CADILLAC DRIFTERS 5 & 7:30pm
EZRA LEE 8:45pm
LANCE LIPINSKY (USA) 10pm
The Balcony at The George Hotel
ROCK’A’DEES 11:30am
MISS KITTY & THE 2:30pm
MEMPHIS TRIO
A BAND CALLED TWANG 8pm
Lydiard Wine Bar
DANCE LESSONS 1:30pm
The Lane at The George Hotel
THE MIGHTY KINGS 2pm
UNTAPPED DUO 9:30pm
Hop Temple
ROCK’A’DEES 3pm
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Mining Exchange
DANCE LESSONS 10:30am
FASHION PARADE 1pm
PINUP COMP 2pm
NIGHT MARKET 6pm
SUN 11 FEB
Lydiard Street
STALLS, SHOW’N’SHINE 10am
DANCE DEMOS 12:30pm
The Lounge at The George Hotel
DIDDY REYES & 11am
THE 59 ROCKERS
ITCHY FINGERS 2:15pm
EZRA LEE 4:45pm
LANCE LIPINSKY (USA) 5:45pm
A BAND CALLED TWANG 7:45pm
The Balcony at The George Hotel
SHANE MAGRO TRIO 11:30am
RUBY DEE & THE 2:30pm
SNAKE HANDLERS
The Lane at The George Hotel
LIVE MUSIC 2 & 7pm
Hop Temple
DIDDY REYES & 3pm
THE 59 ROCKERS
Mining Exchange
DANCE LESSONS 10:30am
BEST DRESSED COMP 2pm
SUN 11 FEB
The Munster Arms
PAIGE DUGGAN 12pm
The Lost Ones Basement Bar
ALPHA HALL 3pm
Irish Murphy’s
CELTIC JAM SESSION 3pm
Seymours on Lydiard
REBECCA PEEL 4pm
FRI 16 FEB
Alfred Deakin Place 6-9pm
BALLARAT BACKYARD
TASTERS: ZION & POPPY, THE SURF SHADOWS,
OPA! BATO, EDGELEY WILLIAMS, NAMARILLY BAGAROOK DANCING
DAUGHTERS, BUTTERFUNKED
Seymours on Lydiard
ADAM CAMERON 6pm
The Cabaret Club
UKULELE AFFAIR 6:30pm
The Lane at The George Hotel
UNTAPPED 6pm
RETRO REVIVAL 9:30pm
Flying Horse
FRANKIE 7pm
The Munster Arms
THE MARY GARDENS 7pm
Karova Lounge
RUNK 8pm
Irish Murphy’s
BEATTIE BOYS 9:30pm
SAT 17 FEB
Hop Temple
LIVE MUSIC 1:30pm
St John’s Anglican Church, Creswick
FOUR SEASONS 7pm
FINE MUSIC FESTIVAL:
ROSIE HODGSON & ROBERT MCFARLANE
The Munster Arms
WILD VIOLETS 7pm
Karova Lounge
WAX NOMADS
Irish Murphy’s
ROTHSCHILD 9:30pm
The Lane at The George Hotel
BRODIE FARLECH 9:30pm
SUN 18 FEB
The Munster Arms
SCOTT FRASER 12pm
Hop Temple
LIVE MUSIC 1:30pm
St John’s Anglican Church, Creswick
FOUR SEASONS 2pm
FINE MUSIC FESTIVAL: TRILLO
Irish Murphy’s
CELTIC JAM SESSION 3pm
Seymours on Lydiard
JESSE ZAHRA 4pm
WED 21 FEB
The Munster Arms
DAVE CLARK 6:30pm
FRI 23 FEB
Alfred Deakin Place 6-9pm
BALLARAT BACKYARD
TASTERS: BARRY J GILSON, ARTS ACADEMY MASS CHOIR AND ORCHESTRA, EMBE, WESTLAKE AND WILLIAMS, PAIGE & THE VINLEYS, ORIGAMI
Seymours on Lydiard
MATTY CHAPS 6pm
The Lane at The George Hotel
KAILEE O’BEIRNE 6pm
RYAN BELL 9:30pm
The Cabaret Club
RETRO REVIVAL 6:30pm
Flying Horse
JIM BAZIS 7pm
The Munster Arms
LYNDON 7pm
The Lost Ones Basement Bar
STELLA SAVY AVEK FRERS
Single Launch 8:30pm
Irish Murphy’s
BITTER SWEET 9:30pm
Sat 17 Feb
Four Seasons Fine Music Festival
Rosie Hodgson & Robert McFarlane
SAT 24 FEB
Hop Temple
LIVE MUSIC 1:30pm
The Munster Arms
ROD GEAR 7pm
Karova Lounge
TINY LITTLE HOUSES 8:30pm
Irish Murphy’s
MAD COW 9:30pm
The Lane at The George Hotel
BRODIE GLEN 9:30pm
SUN 25 FEB
The Munster Arms
PAIGE DUGGAN 12pm
Hop Temple
LIVE MUSIC 1:30pm
Cubby Haus Brewing
COREY HEWITT DJ 2pm
Art Gallery of Ballarat
CLASSIC OPERETTA 2:30pm IN THE ODDIE
The Lost Ones Basement Bar
TOM MCGOWAN 3pm
Irish Murphy’s
CELTIC JAM SESSION 3pm
Seymours on Lydiard
LIVE MUSIC 4pm
FRI 9 FEB 7:30pm
SAT 10 FEB 7:30pm
SAT 10 FEB 10pm
BURLESQUE RISQUÉ
Nellie Minelli Presents
ROCKABILLY BABES BURLESQUE
A huge 1950’s Burlesque extravaganza!
Nellie Minelli and her mischievous minions will explode onto the stage for the Ballarat Beat
Rockabilly Festival with three great shows!
Tix: ballarattickets.com.au
Lydiard Wine Bar
15 Lydiard St Nth
Presented by The Bard in Buninyong
A joyous 90 minute version of Shakespeare’s “As You Like It”, a story of love and redemption set in the beautiful Buninyong Botanic Gardens. Bring a picnic! Comedy, songs and dancing, a celebration of love and life! Simplified story and text make The Bard in Buninyong’s shows accessible to all. Outdoor Shakespeare at it’s best!
Tix: trybooking.com or purchase tickets at the gate on the night.
Buninyong Botanic Gardens Scott St, Buninyong
A den of debauchery and decadence. It’s 1924, 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. Tickets: ballarattickets.com.au
Nouvelle Orleans 28 Main Rd
THU 1 FEB 4 – 6:30pm
HARRY POTTER BOOK NIGHT
Dress up as your favourite Harry Potter character and be part of a magical night of games, activities and quizzes.
Ballarat Library 178 Doveton St Nth Bookings essential: eventbrite.com.au
FRI 2 FEB 8pm
BALLARATCAT COMEDY
Big laughs and great atmosphere at Ballarat’s own comedy club. With Lehmo, Rhys Nicholson and more. The Lounge at The George Hotel
3 - 4 FEB
BALLARAT GIFT
Australia’s second-richest and most anticipated professional running event. CE Brown Reserve Wendouree
SUN 4 FEB 10am – 3pm
BALLARAT BRIDAL EXPO
Mercure Ballarat 613 Main Rd
MON 5 FEB 8 – 9pm
NO LIGHTS NO LYCRA
Victorian Railways Institute Hall Cnr Lydiard St Nth & Nolan St
THU 8 FEB 7pm
Ballarat Film Society presents THE CROW’S NEST (India)
Membership required ballaratfilmsociety.weebly.com
Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute
SAT 10 FEB 2pm
PODCAST & MEET THE ARTIST
Coinciding with the exhibition Body Politic, this panel discussion includes an upfront and personal conversation with Kirsten Fredericks and Deb Lord (aka Lance DeBoyle).
The Lost Ones Contemporary Art Gallery 14 Camp St
SAT 10 FEB 6:30pm
BALLARAT RODEO
Ballarat Polocrosse Grounds Airport Rd, Mitchell Park
SUN 11 FEB 9:30am – 3pm
CLUNES MAKERS’ MARKET
SUMMER FAIR
Artists, craftspeople, makers, artisan food producers, entertainment, children’s activities and food vendors. Queens Park
Ligar St, Clunes
THU 15 FEB 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. The Printers Room, Sebastiaans 60 Lydiard St Nth
15 - 18 FEB
BALLARAT FOOD TRUCK
CARNIVAL
25 of Melbourne’s best food trucks, carnival rides, fully licensed bar, music & much more.
Ballarat Showgrounds
Cnr Creswick Rd & Howitt St, Wendouree
MARKET
FRI 16 FEB 5:30 – 8pm
TWILIGHT MARKET
A family friendly event celebrating community. Multicultural market stalls, entertainment, convent tours & more!
Ballarat Welcome Centre
23 - 24 FEB 7am – 6pm
BALLARAT SWAP MEET
Australia’s largest swap meet!
Ballarat Airport Airport Rd
SAT 24 FEB 7:30pm
THE PRICE IS WRONG
145 Victoria St, Ballarat East
SUN 18 FEB From 7am
BALLARAT CYCLE CLASSIC
There’s something for all the family, on and off the bike. Supporting the Fiona Elsey Cancer Research Institute. Info: reach4research.com.au
Lake Wendouree Windmill Dr
SUN 18 FEB 2:30pm
SHADOWS ON THE WALL
A collection of dark & weird stories by Steven Paulsen, with art by Shaun Tan. The Printers Room, Sebastiaans
60 Lydiard St Nth
MON 19 FEB 8 – 9pm
NO LIGHTS NO LYCRA
Victorian Railways Institute Hall
Cnr Lydiard St Nth & Nolan St
SCOTS
CYCLING BOOK LAUNCH TRIVIA EXPO EXPO
A hilarious night of trivia, games, music, and prizes with daggy 70s style hosts. The Cabaret Club
SUN 25 FEB 10am – 3:30pm
SMART BUILDING & LIVING EXPO
The how, what and where of waste, recycling and sustainable living.
Royal Park 1101 Warrenheip St, Buninyong
SUN 25 FEB 10am – 5pm
BALLARAT HIGHLAND GATHERING
Pipe bands, highland dancing and more. Victoria Park Sturt St
SUN 25 FEB 10am – 5pm
BALLARAT PSYCHIC EXPO
Mediums, clairvoyants, tarot, palm & aura readers, massage, natural healing, reiki, books, crystals, jewellery and more.
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.
BALLARAT MARKET
SUNDAYS 8am – 1pm
Ballarat Showgrounds
Cnr Creswick Rd & Howitt St
BRIDGE MALL FARMERS MARKET
SAT 3 FEB 9am – 1pm
Bridge Mall
BEAUFORT MARKET
SAT 3 FEB 9am – 1pm
Memorial Park, Beaufort (50km from Ballarat)
DAYLESFORD FARMERS MARKET
SAT 3 FEB 9am – 1pm
Daylesford Primary School (45km from Ballarat)
BALLAN FARMERS MARKET
SAT 10 FEB 9am – 1pm
96 Inglis St, Ballan (39km from Ballarat)
BALLARAT FARMERS MARKET
SAT 10 & 24 FEB 9am – 1pm
Wendouree Parade (opp. Botanical Gardens)
CLUNES FARMERS MARKET
SUN 11 FEB 9am – 1pm
Fraser St, Clunes (35km from Ballarat)
CRESWICK MARKET
SAT 17 FEB 9am – 1pm
Victoria St, Creswick (18km from Ballarat)
SMYTHESDALE COUNTRY MARKET
SAT 17 FEB 9am – 1pm
Brooke St, Smythesdale (19km from Ballarat)
TALBOT FARMERS MARKET
SUN 18 FEB 9am – 1pm
Scandinavian Cres, Talbot (52km from Ballarat)
