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Artwork by Marissa Solini (The Apron Artist)

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.

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!!

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.

The Pub With Two Names

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

Aroma of India

North Indian Cuisine dine-in (BYO), take-away & delivery available ($30 min.)

Free rice with every curry

Lunch Deals: $9 veg thali, $10.50 non veg thali.

Lunch Mon – Fri 12 – 2:30pm

Dinner 7 Days 5 – 10pm

432 Sturt St

5340 0844

aromaofindia.com.au

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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

Ballarista

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

Ballarista

St Sth

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Hop Temple

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The Gallery at Craig’s

Dine in Ballarat’s grandest of settings in the historic courtyard of Craig’s Royal Hotel. The spacious glass roofed conservatory restaurant is the perfect place for informal dining. Breakfast, lunch and dinner 7 days.

10 Lydiard St Sth

Reservations

5331 1377

craigsroyal.com.au

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 – Sun 12 – 5pm

11A Michaels Drive

Alfredton 5332 0723

redduckbeer.com.au

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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.

Wed-Thu 12 – 5pm, Fri-Sun 3 – 8pm.

884 Humffray St Sth

Mount Pleasant

cubbyhausbrewing.com.au

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Club

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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Carboni’s Italian Kitchen

Open 7 days

47 Mair St 5332 7031

athleticclubbrewery.com.au

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.

Open 7 days 11 – 3 / 5 – 9

152 Eureka St

5331 2184

carbonis.com.au

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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.

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Billy’s Bistro & Bar

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 10am – 4pm Sat – Sun 12 – 5pm

11A Michaels Drive

Alfredton 5332 0723

kilderkindistillery.com.au

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The Lost Ones

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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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

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.

Ella Sanders Pop-up Store

The Crafty Squirrel

The shop & studio of textile artist & designer Morgan Wills, The Crafty Squirrel stocks pieces from the designer’s label + vintage treasures, craft kits, gorgeous haberdashery & gifts collected from around the world.

Thu & Fri 10 – 5, Sat 10 – 4

Cnr Errard & Urquhart Sts

5331 4548

thecraftysquirrel.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

Playing in the Attic

A paper circus, a wind-up scooter girl, journals, baskets, stationery, felt, books, cards... Playing in the Attic is a curious extraordinarium of all wondrous things encouraging you to play! At the entrance of the iconic Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute.

Open Wed – Sat 10am – 4pm.

119A Sturt St 0428 580 309

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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.

Tue 11-4, Wed-Fri 10-5, Sat 10-2

218A Skipton St 0429 852 438

hattieandthewolf.com.au

The Ballarat Shop specialises in Ballarat and Australian themed gifts and souvenirs. Also featuring a range of local artisan products, prints and paintings and Aboriginal Fine Art.

Open Monday – Saturday.

332 Sturt St

0411 766 592

theballaratshop.com

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!

Ballarat Tramway Museum

Escapade Puzzle Games

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 solve the puzzle in 60 minutes. Open every day by appointment only.

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2nd Floor, 19 Albert St 0411 491 008

escapadepuzzle.com.au

EERIE TOURS BALLARAT

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

ARADALE GHOST TOURS ARARAT Ararat Lunatic Asylum

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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Step back to yesteryear and enjoy the ambiance of the elegantly restored Cuthberts 939 tram as it trundles along the track at Lake Wendouree. Available for private charter as an exclusive function tram. High Tea first Sunday of the month.

CHARTER BOOKINGS: 5334 1580 High Tea: trybooking.com/TSKD cuthberts939.com.au

24 March to 27 May 2018

An exhibition revealing the artist’s work processes, from sketches made in the field to magnificent oil paintings.

Curated by Dr Ruth Pullin

ARTIST–TRAVELLER

artgalleryofballarat.com.au

Eugene von Guérard Aborigines met on the road to the diggings (detail) 1854 oil on canvas Geelong Gallery

Gift of W Max Bell and Norman Belcher, 1923

Creativity & Culture

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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.

Kim Anderson, The Bush Maid Fabulous Maude The Lost Ones Contemporary Art Gallery

Contemporary Art Gallery

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

MARYANNE COUTTS

DRESS CODE: the first five years

23 MAY - 30 JUN 2018

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

Megan Evans: Parlour Art Gallery of Ballarat

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!

Bosom Buddies

EXHIBITIONS

30 APRIL 6 – 8:30pm

Ballarat International Foto Biennale YELLOW DOT EXHIBITION AND FUNDRAISER

A select group of emerging and established national & international artists will showcase over 150 artworks spanning two wonderful exhibitions in Melbourne and Ballarat. How does it work? Your $160 will allow you to select one artwork from the exhibition to take home on the night! Artworks can be viewed online: ballaratfoto.org/yellowdot

Mitchell Harris Wines (upstairs)

38 Doveton St Nth

UNTIL 4 MAY

THE AMALGAM

Scott Fredericks offers his personal coping mechanism for dealing with the national Monday night political narrative.

RAT Gallery at Ballarista 2A Lydiard St Sth

UNTIL 6 MAY

ANIMALIA AUSTRALIS

This exhibition celebrates the first encounters between white explorers, scientists and settlers with the animals of the Southern Continent and highlights the prevailing perceptions and depictions of native fauna of the period.

Art Gallery of Ballarat 40 Lydiard St Nth

UNTIL 13 MAY

LAST MAN STANDING

Healesville artist Jenny Reddin is intrigued and moved by the symbol of the flower. Last Man Standing is a comprehensive investigation of colour, beauty, loss, love and mourning. There is a delicate transience in the work that suggests the fragility of life, the presence of shame, regret and loss.

The Lost Ones Contemporary Art Gallery

14 Camp St

UNTIL 19 MAY

INDIGO THREADS TAMARA KELLETT, JESSICA SCHROETER & APRIL WELFARE

Three Ballarat artists and FedUni Arts Academy alumni explore a common interest and fascination with the beauty and colour of ‘indigo’.

Post Office Gallery Cnr Sturt & Lydiard St

UNTIL 27 MAY

BECKLER’S BOTANICAL BOUNTY: THE FLORA OF MENINDIE

An exhibition inspired by the 150th anniversary of 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

UNTIL 27 MAY

EUGENE VON GUÉRARD: ARTIST–TRAVELLER

This remarkable exhibition tells the story of the art of Austrian-born artist Eugene von Guérard, the preeminent landscape painter of colonial Australia. This exhibition offers the visitor the rare opportunity to trace the evolution of a work from the sketchbook to the final studio painting, in examples which include some of von Guérard’s best known and most important paintings.

Art Gallery of Ballarat 40 Lydiard St Nth

3 - 20 MAY

FROM BERLIN WITH LOVE

Works by Murray Walker. Mixed media work tracing the artist’s two lives from Beaufort to Berlin, and back.

IMPOSSIBLE OBJECTS, IMPROBABLE SPACES

Paintings by Ebony Gulliver. Abstract images exploring the complex nature of perception. Opening Thu 3 May, 6pm.

Backspace Gallery 15 Camp St

3 - 30 MAY

EXPRESSIONS

Mixed media works by participants in the Ballarat North Neighbourhood House creative arts programs, presented in association with National Neighbourhood House Week.

ContainART Mobile Gallery (viewing 24/7)

Teague Ct, Sebastopol

3 - 31 MAY

EXPRESSIONS

Mixed media works by participants in the Ballarat North Neighbourhood House creative arts programs, presented in association with National Neighbourhood House Week.

Unicorn Lane Gallery (viewing 24/7)

Laneway next to The Unicorn, 131 Sturt St

7 MAY - 1 JUN WHERE THE SOUL NEVER DIES

Descended from at least six generations of grave diggers and decorators, Ballarat-based artist Bacondrum draws inspiration from his intergenerational trade, creating work that reflects on the ways history and politics intersect with the morbid.

RAT Gallery at Ballarista 2A Lydiard St Sth

10 MAY - 3 JUN

CONTEMPORARY FUSION: PEN & INK

Featuring a diverse range of pieces by regional printmaker Susan Clarke and unique pen drawings by Susanne Graham.

Red Door Gallery on Fraser 31 Fraser St, Clunes

12 MAY - 22 JUL

ANNE CHIBNALL & TIM SEDGWICK: WOW – LOOK AT THAT!

“Wow!” and “Look at that!” — excited statements that express the joy that rings out when artists Anne Chibnall and Tim Sedgwick are making art with mentors Sarah Lloyd and Geoff Bonney in art HALL Learmonth. This exhibition of painting and sculpture promises to be a WOW! Art Gallery of Ballarat 40 Lydiard St Nth

SOLDIERS HILL ART WALK 19-27 MAY 2018

• See inside Working Artists' Studios

• View & Buy Local Art

• Exhibitions in Shopfronts, Businesses & Studios

• Historical Notes on some buildings

Art Walk Map available in participating venues, or view on your phone at SHAC social media sites

www.shacballarat.org.au

Soldiers Hill Artist Collective

- SHAC

@shacballarat

SHAC ArtWalk is part of the National Trust Australian Heritage Festival & Ballarat Heritage Weekend

16 MAY - 3 JUN

FABULOUS MAUDE

This exhibition showcases the contrasts and commonalities between a pioneering Creswick female artist of the late 1800s, Maude Glover Fleay, and a group of modern female artists of Ballarat today. The exhibition is inspired by Maude's life and works, celebrating her work as a botanical artist and an environmentalist who was ahead of her time. From fine art, abstract contemporary works to ceramics & jewellery, this group exhibition breathes a new power into Maude’s artistic work, celebrating her energies and reinventing her for today.

The Lost Ones Contemporary Art Gallery

14 Camp St

19 - 27 MAY

SHAC ART WALK 2018

SHAC (Soldiers Hill Artist Collective) presents the third annual Art Walk through the streets of Soldiers Hill. See inside artists' studios, view & buy local art, exhibitions in shopfronts, businesses & studios.

Launch: Fri 18 May 6:30pm at Ballarat North Bowling Club, 402 Gregory St

Soldiers Hill Head north from the Ballarat Train Station & look for the yellow squares on the footpath!

19 MAY - 30 JUN MY PLANTS AND OTHER FLOWERS

Photographic works on paper by botanical designer Helen Kleores. Opening Sat 19 May, 1pm. Gallery on Sturt 421 Sturt St

23 MAY - 24 JUN

MEGAN EVANS: PARLOUR

The Lindsay Family Parlour has been a permanent feature of the Gallery since 1967, created to house objects and furniture from the Creswick home of the Lindsay family of artists. Megan Evans will take over this classic Victorian space, inserting her family portraits and dismembered furniture, replacing much of the Lindsay family memorabilia with her own. The processes employed in this work, symbolic of both personal and universal histories, are combined to unsettle traditional understandings of ownership, memory and identity. Evans will activate the installation dressed in a replica of her great grandmother’s dress during Ballarat Heritage Weekend, 26-27 May: 10:30am, 1 & 3pm both days.

Art Gallery of Ballarat

40 Lydiard St Nth

23 MAY - 30 JUN

DRESS CODE: THE FIRST FIVE YEARS

MARYANNE COUTTS

This exhibition is the result of a ritualistic daily practice, where each day since 2013 the artist has made a drawing in response to what she wore that day. “Dress Code is a project which attempts to harness the ways that the days continue to follow each other, one after the other; unstoppable. It is a journal of what I wear each day – not in a ‘realistic’ or documentary way – but a fluid emotional extension of the creative activity of getting dressed in the morning. Each morning; every morning.”

Post Office Gallery Cnr Sturt & Lydiard St

24 MAY - 10 JUN

BOUNDARIES

Paintings, prints and poems by Barry Breen, David Brown, Anne Langdon & Barry Wemyss. Based on common values, established and emerging artists push the boundaries of their art practice relating to their poetic and environmental influences.

Backspace Gallery 15 Camp St

EXHIBITIONS THROUGHOUT MAY

IN OCCUPATION: PASTORAL SETTLEMENT IN THE WIMMERA

Ten watercolour sketches by an anonymous colonial artist who visited pastoral settlements in the SE Wimmera district, plus silhouette portraits of the inhabitants of the properties, pastoral maps, photographs of the original views today, and artefacts gathered on the homestead sites.

Art Gallery of Ballarat 40 Lydiard St Nth

RECENT ACQUISITIONS 2018

Works which have come into the collection in the past two years which have not been put out on public display before. The Gallery has a wide collecting brief, but its principle focus is on paintings, works on paper and sculpture. Over the duration of this exhibition, parts of the display will be refreshed with new works, so plan a repeat visit if you wish to see more of the collection.

Art Gallery of Ballarat 40 Lydiard St Nth

ART OF SUPPORT

Over twenty artists from across Australia are donating their work, to be sold via silent auction at the Art of Support Gala Dinner on 2 June. facebook.com/theartofsupport

The Gallery Lounge at Mercure Ballarat

613 Main Rd

THE NICETIES OF NATURE

A selection of watercolours, acrylics, inks and photography by Caroline Everett.

Macspace Gallery @ Radmac 110 Armstrong St Sth

MOTORING THROUGH TIME

Featuring historic Ballarat photographs of cars from the BMI collection. Open during library hours. Entry by donation. Sat 19 May 10am: Join car enthusiasts and historians in the BMI library for a chat with Rex Bridges, Peter Butters and Norm Darwin.

Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute 117 Sturt St

RETROSPECTIVE

Works by Dawn Whitehand and Strobe Driver. Ceramic, sculpture and photography.

ClayMotion 34A Mair St East

WORKSHOPS

ART GALLERY OF BALLARAT

artgalleryofballarat.com.au

24 APR - 13 JUN

5320 5858

AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS

Visit website for full program and prices.

28 APR - 17 JUN

WEEKLY DRAWING CLASSES

These figure and portrait drawing sessions focus on proportion, structure and dynamics of the human form. Classes are ideal for beginners or those with some experience wanting to improve their technique and knowledge. They are an excellent opportunity for secondary and tertiary visual arts students to improve their skills and build up a folio of drawings. Artists and art teachers are also welcome to attend these sessions. Visit website for dates and prices. artgalleryofballarat.com.au

Learn Flamenco

WED 9 MAY 6pm

BALLARAT CREATIVE INDUSTRIES

MEET UP

Run a business in the creative sector? Well, you're invited. A get-to-know-you, a sharing of ideas and cross pollination between businesses in the creative sector. This is a casual coffee or a cocktail where you can let your guard down and chat about those things that can make or break a business.

The Lost Ones Basement Bar

THU 10 & 31 MAY 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 19 MAY 3 – 5pm

SUN 20 MAY 12 – 2pm

BEGINNERS FLAMENCO

DANCE WORKSHOP

Explore the art of flamenco dance in a friendly environment for absolute beginners. No partner needed. One weekend only! Limited places. Register online: senesflamenco.com 0415 888 542

Ballarat Welcome Centre

145 Victoria St, Ballarat East

19 - 20 MAY 10am – 4pm

STONE CARVING

A two-day workshop for beginners with Clive Chadder, at the Creswick Railway Workshops. Demonstration and instruction in relief carving and bowl cutting with all materials supplied. Contact 0407 622 463 for an info sheet.

railwayworkshops@gmail.com

Creswick Railway Workshops

Railway Goods Shed, Raglan St Creswick

26 - 27 MAY 10am – 5pm

ROBOT WORKSHOPS

Learn about robots through time, build a robot, or dress-up as one yourself. Popular performer Tubby the Robot will also be available to answer any questions you may have about the history of technology. Info: heritageweekend.com.au

Ballarat Town Hall (upstairs)

225 Sturt St

VENUES

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

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 8150 • thecabaretclub.com.au

The Eastern 81 Humffray St Nth theeasternballarat.com

The Lane Cider Bar 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 (WCPA) 1220 Howitt St, Wendouree 5338 0980 • wcpa.com.au

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.

Four Seasons Fine Music Festival

Presents:

SAT 5 MAY 5pm

Stabat Mater performed by The Australian Chamber Choir

SUN 6 MAY 2pm

Chamber Brass Concert with Kavanagh Brass

St. Paul’s Anglican Church, 10 Templeton St, Clunes

www.ballaratanglican.org.au/fourseasons

WED 2 MAY

Meigas

LIVE FLAMENCO 6:30pm

Munster Arms Hotel

ELLEN SORENSEN 6:30pm

THU 3 MAY

Munster Arms Hotel

TAYLOR MCKNIGHT 6:30pm

FRI 4 MAY

The Lane Cider Bar

KAILEE O’BEIRNE 6pm

UNTAPPED 9:30pm

The Cabaret Club

THE MARY GARDENS 6:30pm

Flying Horse

JEFFERSON SMITH 7pm

Munster Arms Hotel

LYNDON KRISS 7pm

Seymours on Lydiard

STEFAN WALTERTSSON 7pm

The Eastern

WOLFPACK 7pm

SUPPORTS: SHORTS, SUICIDE

TUESDAYS, SAINT KILLED HER

The Lost Ones Basement Bar

THE AUDREYS 8pm

Karova Lounge

COUSIN TONY’S 8:30pm

BRAND NEW FIREBIRD SUPPORTS: APPROACHABLE MEMBERS OF YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY, AL PARKINSON

Irish Murphy’s ROTHSCHILD 9:30pm

SAT 5 MAY

Hop Temple SCOTT FRASER 1:30pm

The Eastern

THE EASTERN 3pm

LAUNCH PARTY

FREYA JOSEPHINE HOLLICK, THE DEAD SALESMEN, GANGZ, SKIVVY'S, CONNOR TOOMEY, ARI LANE, 23RD OF ELVIS, THE YARD APES, LYMES, DJ BREN

St Paul's, Clunes

FOUR SEASONS 5pm

FINE MUSIC FESTIVAL

THE AUSTRALIAN CHAMBER CHOIR

Munster Arms Hotel

LYNDON KRISS 7pm

Seymours on Lydiard

JESSE ZAHRA 7pm

WCPA

JOHNNY CASH 8pm

THE CONCERT

Karova Lounge

THE CHATS 8:30pm

SUPPORTS: DEWEY & THE PANEL BEATERS, QUENTIAM

The Cabaret Club

MICK THOMAS’S 8:30pm

ROVING COMMISSION

Irish Murphy’s

BITTERSWEET 9:30pm

The Lane Cider Bar

STEFFII 9:30pm

SUN 6 MAY

Munster Arms Hotel

ROD GEAR 12pm

Hop Temple

BLUES & BREWS 1pm WITH JOHN MCNAMARA & JESSE VALACH

St Paul's, Clunes

FOUR SEASONS 2pm

FINE MUSIC FESTIVAL

KAVANAGH BRASS

Art Gallery of Ballarat

U3A CELTIC BAND 2:30pm & ST CECILIA SINGERS

Irish Murphy’s

CELTIC JAM SESSION 2:30pm

The Lost Ones Basement Bar

HANNAH SCHMIDLI 3pm

Seymours on Lydiard

LIVE MUSIC 4pm

WED 9 MAY

Munster Arms Hotel

ROD GEAR 6:30pm

Karova Lounge

THE SMITH ST BAND 7:30pm

SUPPORTS: BEC SANDRIDGE, PRESS CLUB

THU 10 MAY

Munster Arms Hotel

ASH MARSHALL 6:30pm

FRI 11 MAY

The Lane Cider Bar

PINK MOON 6pm

DAVE ANDERSON 9:30pm

The Cabaret Club

ORANGE WHIP 6:30pm

Flying Horse

SIMON BOLT 7pm

Munster Arms Hotel

KALIMNA JAZZ 7pm

Seymours on Lydiard

ASH EGAN 7pm

The Eastern

SUMERU 8pm

SUPPORTS: ARTERIES, REQUIEM, FEAST OF CROWS

Irish Murphy’s

TRAFFIC JAM 9:30pm

SAT 12 MAY

Hop Temple

ZEEBZ VS MISS VITULA 1:30pm

Seymours on Lydiard

THE GREENE BROTHERS 7pm

Karova Lounge

THE MAVIS’S 8:30pm

SUPPORT: THE DEAD SALESMEN (DUO)

Irish Murphy’s MISSBEHAVIN' 9:30pm

The Lane Cider Bar

BRODIE GLEN 9:30pm

SUN 13 MAY

Munster Arms Hotel

KALIMNA JAZZ 12pm

Irish Murphy’s MATTY CHAPS 12pm

Hop Temple

LIVE MUSIC 1:30pm

The Lost Ones Basement Bar

THE BANDITS 3pm

Cubby Haus Brewing

CAL GREGG & 4pm

SHANE STRACHAN

Seymours on Lydiard

LIVE MUSIC 4pm

WED 16 MAY

Meigas

LIVE FLAMENCO 6:30pm

Munster Arms Hotel

ELLEN SORENSEN 6:30pm

THU 17 MAY

Munster Arms Hotel

RYLEY MCGRATH 6:30pm

Art Gallery of Ballarat

LA COMPAÑIA: 7:30pm

THE ENGLISH DANCER

Karova Lounge

DZ DEATHRAYS 8pm

SUPPORTS: CLOWNS, THESE NEW SOUTH WHALES, BOAT SHOW

FRI 18 MAY

The Lane Cider Bar

ZEEBZ V MISS VETULA 6pm

BRODIE GLEN 9:30pm

The Cabaret Club

THE SEVENTY FOURS 6:30pm

Flying Horse

FRANKIE 7pm

Munster Arms Hotel

LYNDON KRISS 7pm

Seymours on Lydiard

MARTY LUKE 7pm

Irish Murphy’s

BEATTIE BOYS 9:30pm

SAT 19 MAY

Hop Temple

GARETH HARRISON 1:30pm

The Lost Ones Basement Bar

THE OLD MARRIED 7pm

COUPLE: WELCOME TO THE MUSIC HALL

Munster Arms Hotel

LYNDON KRISS 7pm

Seymours on Lydiard

STEVIE K'S 8pm

OLD SCHOOL PUB DISCO

The Eastern

PRIVATE FUNCTION 8pm

The Cabaret Club

SEB BIG BAND 8:30pm & SPECIAL GUESTS

Karova Lounge

MILDLIFE 9pm

SUPPORTS: TOUCH WOOD, WAX NOMADS, FITZ-E, BARRY SUNSET

Irish Murphy’s

TRUNK 9:30pm

The Lane Cider Bar

UNTAPPED 9.30pm

SUN 20 MAY

Munster Arms Hotel

ELLEN SORENSEN 12pm

Hop Temple

LIVE MUSIC 1:30pm

Irish Murphy’s

CELTIC JAM SESSION 2:30pm

The Lost Ones Basement Bar

THE TREBLE CLEFT 3pm

Cubby Haus Brewing

SYRAH 4pm

Seymours on Lydiard

SCOTT FRASER 4pm

WED 23 MAY

Munster Arms Hotel

ROD GEAR 6:30pm

THU 24 MAY

Munster Arms Hotel

TAYLOR MCKNIGHT 6:30pm

The Lost Ones Basement Bar

THE YEARLINGS 8:30pm & LUCIE THORNE

FRI 25 MAY

Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute

100 YEARS OF MUSIC 6pm

Over two big nights, one song from every year since 1918 will be played live by local performers. Free - register online: heritageweekend.com.au

The Lane Cider Bar

MG 6pm RETRO REVIVAL 9:30pm

The Cabaret Club

SON OF A GUNZEL 6:30pm

Flying Horse

JIM BAZIS 7pm

Munster Arms Hotel

KALIMNA JAZZ 7pm

Seymours on Lydiard

ROB BARON 7pm

Karova Lounge

MIDDLE KIDS 8:30pm

Irish Murphy’s

RED DUST 9:30pm

The Yearlings

SAT 26 MAY

Hop Temple

LIVE MUSIC 1:30pm

Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute

100 YEARS OF MUSIC 6pm

Over two big nights, one song from every year since 1918 will be played live by local performers. Free - register online: heritageweekend.com.au

Munster Arms Hotel

KALIMNA JAZZ 7pm

Seymours on Lydiard

JESSE ZAHRA 7pm

The Lost Ones Basement Bar

THE WORKING 8:30pm DOG UNION

Irish Murphy’s ROTHSCHILD 9:30pm

The Lane Cider Bar

MATTY CHAPS 9.30pm

SUN 27 MAY

Munster Arms Hotel

KALIMNA JAZZ 12pm

Ballarat Jazz Club

BALLARAT HIGH 1pm

PERFORMING ARTS STUDENTS

Hop Temple

LIVE MUSIC 1:30pm

Art Gallery of Ballarat

JACK L STACEY 2:30pm

Irish Murphy’s

CELTIC JAM SESSION 2:30pm

The Lost Ones Basement Bar

THE ACFIELDS 3pm

Seymours on Lydiard

ROB & DAVE 4pm

WED 30 MAY

Meigas

LIVE FLAMENCO 6:30pm

Munster Arms Hotel

ELLEN SORENSEN 6:30pm

Art Gallery of Ballarat

SERAPHIM TRIO 7:30pm

The Lost Ones Basement Bar

BAR CHOIR 7:30pm

THU 31 MAY

Munster Arms Hotel

ADAM CAMERON 6:30pm

THEATRE

SUN 6 MAY 6pm

THE TAP PACK

Picking up where The Rat Pack left off…

The Tap Pack conjures up a modern twist to the crooners and artists from the 50s through to the noughties! Featuring songs from Sinatra, Dean Martin & Sammy Davis Jr to Sheeran, Buble and Beyonce, The Tap Pack mix slick humour, high energy entertainment and world class tap dance.

Wendouree Centre for Performing Arts

THU 10 MAY 7:30pm

BOSOM BUDDIES

The music, the stories and the laughs that stopped the show. She is Australia’s leading lady of musical theatre. He is Australia’s favourite song and dance man. Together on stage, these two stars are brightly shining. Nancye Hayes and Todd McKenney are pals, chums, bosom buddies. In this new show, they reflect on their stage careers and their life in showbiz. They sing, they dance, they reminisce - about the lows as well as the highs. They tell backstage stories never before told and they show video footage never before seen!

Wendouree Centre for Performing Arts

SAT 12 MAY 2pm

JAM’N’JAR AT THE GALLERY

Master improvisers Julianne Eveleigh, Al Wunder and Robyn Sedgwick return to the Gallery to create a magical afternoon of improvisation of movement and theatre among the sculptures and paintings in the Ritchie Gallery.

Art Gallery of Ballarat

26 & 27 MAY 11am, 1pm & 3pm

CLASSIC RADIO PLAY: MY DEAR NIECE

Experience the thrill of a radio suspense drama played out before your eyes, complete with sound effects. My Dear Niece is a classic thriller from the heyday of radio dramas. Emily Rogers, a widow, has taken her niece’s advice by finding herself a job to keep her busy and has put an ad in the paper – the reply she gets next day gives her more than she bargained for!

Art Gallery of Ballarat

FEDUNI ARTS ACADEMY SEASON ONE

Info: facebook.com/pg/FedUniAustralia/events

Tix: eventbrite.com.au

26 APR - 5 MAY

MARGARET OF ANJOU

Graduating 3rd Year Acting Company.

As Margaret matures from feisty princess to scheming queen, from cold blooded killer to grief-stricken mother, from shameless adulteress to cursing crone, the hapless men who surround her are unable to withstand the fury of her ‘tiger’s heart wrapped in a woman’s hide’.

Helen Macpherson Smith Theatre

27 APR - 5 MAY

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM

Graduating 3rd Year Acting Company.

Four young lovers escape the stifling, conservative, patriarchal government - only to fall prey to the mischievous politics of the mystical world.

Helen Macpherson Smith Theatre

11 - 19 MAY

CRUSADE

Graduating 3rd Year Music Theatre Company. Based on the true story of a young shepherd boy who led 30,000 children in an attempt to win back the Holy Land. This remarkable episode takes us into the world of mediaeval France, the innocence & naivety of blind faith, the treachery & darkness that lives in the minds of men while exploring the power and survival of the human spirit against all odds.

Helen Macpherson Smith Theatre

24 - 26 MAY

THE WILD BLUE

2nd Year Music Theatre Company. A community of people living in the wake of September 11, 2001, set within an imagined aeroplane, soaring over the night sky, with no pilot and no known destination. Each character is charged with the overwhelming urge to fall from the plane, and risk everything to secure their deepest most personal desire, shifting the momentum of their lives forever.

Post Office Box Theatre

31 MAY - 2 JUN

THE CHAPEL PERILOUS

2nd Year Acting Company. Sally Banner is on a quest to know herself deeply, and to choose her own path, without concession, whatever the consequences. The play makes plain the insidious and shrewdly exacted, personal and social cost to women who buck the system and refuse to cave in to social expectations.

Post Office Box Theatre

MORE TO DO

1 - 31 MAY PLATE UP BALLARAT

A new and exciting month-long event celebrating Ballarat’s wonderful food offerings, craft beers, boutique wines and a whole lot more. Plate Up Ballarat will showcase local producers whilst also promoting successful and supportive connections between producers, restaurants and cafes. Program: plateupballarat.com.au

SAT 5 MAY 9am – 2pm

HIDDEN TREASURES WALKING TOUR

A fun filled journey through Ballarat's streets and laneways to discover art, quirky & unique gifts, fashion, craft, coffee & food + fun facts along the way.

Tix: hattieandthewolf.com.au

SAT 5 MAY 1:45pm

BULLDOGS VS SUNS

The Western Bulldogs are returning to Ballarat for the 2018 season where they will take on the Gold Coast Suns. More than just a football match, with buskers, football inflatables, petting zoo, arts & crafts, face painting, food trucks & more. Mars Stadium Creswick Rd, Wendouree

SAT 5 MAY 2pm

TWIN SOULS IN CONVERSATION

Join fashion icons Linda Jackson & Jenny Kee, with artist Carla Fletcher as they talk about life, art and creativity with Zan Rowe, host of Double J Mornings. Art Gallery of Ballarat

SAT 5 MAY 2pm

OP SHOP FASHION PARADE

Fun, fashion, silent auction and delicious afternoon tea. Proceeds will go towards Uniting Ballarat's unfunded programs.

Tix: trybooking.com/VDAE

Ballarat Central Uniting Church

Cnr Lydiard & Dana St

TALK

FASHION PARADE

FOOTY

FOOD

FESTIVAL

5 - 6 MAY

CLUNES BOOKTOWN FESTIVAL

The biggest collection of rare, out-ofprint, new, small-press publications, second hand and collectable books in Australia! Enjoy panel discussions, Q&A-style talks and literary lunches with leading Australian authors, heritage buildings, live music, local food & wine, street performers, exhibitions, and immerse yourself in this celebration of books and great conversations. Program: clunesbooktown.com.au

5 - 6 MAY 10am – 5pm

WIZARDS BOOK FAIR

Victorian Railways Institute Hall Cnr Lydiard St Nth & Nolan St

SUN 6 MAY 12 – 5pm

BALLARAT RECORD FAIR

Housey Housey 12 Armstrong St Nth

MON 7 MAY 8 – 9pm

NO LIGHTS NO LYCRA

Victorian Railways Institute Hall Cnr Lydiard St Nth & Nolan St

TUE 8 MAY 12:30pm

LET'S TALK POETRY

A look at the lesser-known, but very readable poets William Carlos Williams and H.D.

Art Gallery of Ballarat

WED 9 MAY 7pm

WORD BANQUET

Read and/or listen to a different form of words each month (yours or someone else’s): themed poetry, prose, plays etc.

Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute

THU 1O MAY 7pm

Ballarat Film Society presents

LOVING VINCENT (UK/Poland)

Membership required ballaratfilmsociety.weebly.com

Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute

11 - 13 MAY

BALLARAT INTERNATIONAL

HORSE TRIALS

Ballarat Pony Club Grounds

Victoria Park, Cnr Winter St & Cedar Dr

THU 17 MAY 7pm

WORDS OUT LOUD

The Printers Room, Sebastiaans 60 Lydiard St Nth

SAT 19 MAY 9am – 2pm

HIDDEN TREASURES WALKING TOUR

A fun filled journey through Ballarat's streets and laneways to discover art, quirky & unique gifts, fashion, craft, coffee & food + fun facts along the way. Tix: hattieandthewolf.com.au

SUN 20 MAY 2pm

BOOKTOWN ON SUNDAYS

Meet the author and hear the stories behind the book. This month: Bram Presser, Book of Dirt. The Warehouse

36 Fraser St, Clunes

MON 21 MAY 8 – 9pm

NO LIGHTS NO LYCRA

Victorian Railways Institute Hall

Cnr Lydiard St Nth & Nolan St

FESTIVAL

25 - 26 MAY

BUNINYONG FILM FESTIVAL

Come join us for the 26th Annual Buninyong Film Festival for a fantastic selection of films, friendly atmosphere and delicious food between sessions.

Buninyong Town Hall

Learmonth St, Buninyong

SAT 26 MAY 7:30pm

THE PRICE IS WRONG

A hilarious and quite naughty night of trivia, games, music, audience participation & prizes.

The Cabaret Club

26 - 27 MAY

BALLARAT HERITAGE WEEKEND

Exploring the theme "100 Years of Technology & Innovation". This fantastic two day event will not only celebrate the heritage of Ballarat and surrounding areas, but will fully immerse visitors through the use of technology. From virtual reality to robots, telephones to television, frocks and other fashion - you won't want to miss this fantastic event. Program: heritageweekend.com.au

26 - 27 MAY

FESTIVAL

BALLARAT APRON FESTIVAL

Stitching together a love of sewing, art, history and the handmade, the Ballarat Apron Festival returns in a riotous celebration of all things apron. Historical and competition apron displays, craft workshops, live music, retro photo booth, makers market and international artist Marissa Solini, The Apron Artist, in her first ever overseas display!

St Patrick's Hall Dawson St Sth

26 - 27 MAY

THE LEGENDS OF FIRE & FLOOD

SAT 26: A fire-side chat and informal lecture revealing the remarkable stories of Aboriginal heroes of floods in the 19th century and the ingenuity of Indigenous technology and design.

SUN 27: An intimate lecture exploring Aboriginal heroes of Fire. Settle in with a bush food cocktail and discover the facts, stories and legendary examples of Aboriginal fire technology in Victoria.

SAT 26: Alfred Deakin Place

SUN 27: The Lost Ones Basement Bar

25 - 26 MAY 2018

Buninyong’s 26th Annual Film Festival is screening an exciting program of top-class films from around the world. Tickets & Program: buninyongfilmfestival.com.au

FRI 25 MAY, 7PM 104 min, R A FANTASTIC WOMAN Chile

Drama – Winner 2018 Academy Award Best Foreign Language Film

FRI 25 MAY, 10PM 76 min, MA15+ THE PINK HOUSE Australia

Plus Q&A with Director Sasha Ettinger-Epstein

Winner 2017 Australia Foundation Award for Best Documentary

SAT 26 MAY, 9AM 106 min, MA15+ IN THE FADE Germany

Drama – Winner 2018 Golden Globe for Best Foreign Language Film

SAT 26 MAY, 11AM 89 min, PG FACES PLACES France

Winner 2017 National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Documentary

SAT 26 MAY, 2PM 70 mins, PG MY LIFE AS A ZUCCHINI Switz/France

Clay Animation – English Language

Winner 2017 French César Award for Best Animated Film

SAT 26 MAY, 4PM 82 min, PG MENASHE USA

Drama – Winner 2017 Jury Prize Deauville Film Festival France

SAT 26 MAY, 8PM 93 min, 18+ CHAVELA Mexico/Spain/USA

Winner 2017 Miami Outshine Film Festival Best Documentary

Buninyong Town Hall Learmonth St, Buninyong

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.

BALLARAT MARKET

SUNDAYS 8am – 1pm

Ballarat Showgrounds

Cnr Creswick Rd & Howitt St

BRIDGE MALL FARMERS MARKET

SAT 5 MAY 9am – 1pm

Bridge Mall

BEAUFORT MARKET

SAT 5 MAY 9am – 1pm

Memorial Park, Beaufort (50km from Ballarat)

DAYLESFORD FARMERS MARKET

SAT 5 MAY 9am – 1pm

Daylesford Primary School (45km from Ballarat)

BALLAN FARMERS MARKET

SAT 12 MAY 9am – 1pm 96 Inglis St, Ballan (39km from Ballarat)

BALLARAT FARMERS MARKET

SAT 12 & 26 MAY 9am – 1pm

Wendouree Pde (opp. Botanical Gardens)

CLUNES FARMERS MARKET

SUN 13 MAY 9am – 1pm

Fraser St, Clunes (35km from Ballarat)

CRESWICK MARKET

SAT 19 MAY 9am – 1pm

Victoria St, Creswick (18km from Ballarat)

SMYTHESDALE COUNTRY MARKET

SAT 19 MAY 9am – 1pm

Brooke St, Smythesdale (19km from Ballarat)

TALBOT FARMERS MARKET

SUN 20 MAY 9am – 1pm

Scandinavian Cres, Talbot (52km from Ballarat)