Best of Ballarat – August 2019

JANE BURTON: THE SUNKEN GARDEN —

EUGENIA LIM: YELLOW PERIL

24 August–27 October 2019

Image: Jane Burton The sunken garden 2019 (detail), © Jane Burton

Presented by the Art Gallery of Ballarat as part of the Ballarat International Foto Biennale 2019

Liu Bolin Instant Noodles, 2012 (detail)

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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.

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!!

Image: State Library Victoria

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.

Meigas

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 – 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 7:30am – 4pm, Sat–Sun 8am - 3pm

2A Lydiard St Sth

Ballarista

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Enjoy incredible dining, featuring the best seasonal and local produce in The Gallery restaurant, relax in leather armchairs in the historic Wine Bar or pop in for a quick lunch at the Café & Larder. Breakfast, lunch and dinner 7 days.

10 Lydiard St Sth

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 and purchase some of our many delicious all-natural beers. Open 12 – 5pm seven days a week.

11A Michaels Drive

Alfredton 5332 0723

redduckbeer.com.au

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Experience our beers with a tasting paddle or by the glass. We also serve local cider, wine & cordials. Wood fired pizza now available all weekend. We offer a relaxing, family friendly environment for you to enjoy.

Wed-Thu 12 – 5pm, Fri-Sun 12 – 8pm.

884 Humffray St Sth

Mount Pleasant

CubbyHausBrewing.com.au

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Visit our welcoming Cellar Door and sample our range of medal-winning Larrikin

Gins: the Scoundrel; the Original Larrikin; the Buccaneer; Barrel Aged gin and, on occasions, special limited release gins. Open 12 - 5pm seven days.

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 something delicious.

Open Tue - Fri 4 – 11pm, Sat 2 – 11pm

14 Camp St (via alley) 4343 1754

thelostones.com.au

Ballarat’s original gastro pub and craft beer destination. Open until 1am on weekends. Happy Hour until 7pm weekdays. Trivia on Wednesdays, Locals Night Thursdays. Heated outdoor courtyard with pool table. Open fireplaces. Function room. Open Wed-Sun.

20 Skipton St 5331 1073

themallow.com.au

Come in and enjoy the good Craic at Irish Murphy’s, with hearty meals and live entertainment, right in the centre of Ballarat. Open 7 days from 11:30am – 2pm for lunch and 6 – 9pm for dinner.

36 Sturt St 5331 4091

murphysballarat.com.au

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Take yourself back to the balmy nights of Vietnam with the warm environment and infused flavors of Saigon Allee, with a hint of France thrown in to add that extra little flair. Fully Licensed. Open Wed - Mon for lunch and dinner.

30 Armstrong St Nth 4373 1583

The Main Bar

In a warm and relaxed atmosphere, we specialise in delicious sourdough pizza, local beer, wine and cocktails. Discover our fantastic alfresco deck and intimate upstairs function room with regular live performers.

Open Thu - Sat 6pm - late.

26 Main Rd

0439 311 668

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Latin American Eatery + Bar + Takeaway. Think ceviche, empanadas, arepas, juices, sweets and late night cocktails!

Traditional Latin street food at its best, with plenty of vegetarian options too.

Open Wed - Sun 12pm - late.

36 Armstrong St Nth 5309 3070

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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.

Hattie and the Wolf

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

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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.

Open Wed – Fri 10-5, Sat 10-3

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 Tuesday – Sunday.

332 Sturt St 0411 766 592

theballaratshop.com

Boutique jewellers specialising in bespoke jewellery design. Unique collections handcrafted locally by our artisan jewellers. We transform a wish, a dream, into beautiful pieces of wearable art.

Open Monday – Saturday.

1/424 Sturt St

5333 4715

gemsandjewels.com.au

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

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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. Open Tue – Sat.

114 Armstrong St Sth 5332 9297

sweetfern.com.au

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Blossom Infusions

Blossom Infusions teas are created by naturopath and tea lover, Annabel Mason. Made in Ballarat with certified organic, locally grown or sourced herbs, chosen for their synergistic tastes and health supporting properties. See website for stockists. blossomwellbeing.com.au/tea-shop

0409 215 582

Nonee & Co.

Bringing the best of Ballarat together under one roof. Over 2000 items from 53 local creators & makers, Nonee & Co. is your one stop shop for gifts, locally roasted coffee, fresh cakes, biscuits and a little self indulgence. Tue - Fri 10 - 4:30, Sat 10 - 3.

facebook.com/ noneeandco

20A Sturt St

Eureka Centre Ballarat

Home to the historic Eureka Flag

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 is a live-action escape experience that will test your mental strength in a fun & exhilarating environment. Pick a team of 2-6 people and try to solve the puzzle within 60 mins. Open every day by appointment only.

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3/61 Curtis St (rear)

0411 491 008

escapadepuzzle.com.au

Cuthberts

Step back to yesteryear and enjoy the ambiance of the elegantly restored Cuthberts 939 tram as it trundles along the track at Lake Wendouree and past the magnificent Ballarat Botanical Gardens. Available for private charter as an exclusive function tram.

CHARTER BOOKINGS: 5334 1580

cuthberts939.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

THE BALLARAT SHOP

THE DIGGERS TRAIL

Join this fascinating 90 min. walking tour around the CBD to hear how Ballarat became one of the world's largest alluvial goldfields in the 1850s. See the sites and hear the stories of the famous Gold Rush from Ballarat author Doug Bradby and his team.

Fri 10:30am & 4:30pm Sat & Sun 11am

Adults $20, Kids $10 Family (2 Adults/4 Kids) $50

Departs from The Ballarat Shop 332 Sturt St Bookings: 03 5374 0893

(Bookings close 30 min prior to tour)

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AVRO Anson Air Museum

The historic gym of the WW2 RAAF base is the home, museum and workshop for a volunteer group dedicated to the restoration of an RAAF Avro Anson. See displays of uniforms, aircraft radios, memorabilia, artifacts, aircraft models and early aviation history.

Open weekends 1-5pm 0458 507 485 Ballarat Airfield, Airport Rd

Explore the cultural impact of the gold rush and hear the stories of the men and women who risked their lives in the fight for miners' rights. Located on the site of the 1854 Eureka Stockade and home to the historic Eureka Flag (The Flag of the Southern Cross).

102 Stawell St Sth, Ballarat (enter next to aquatic centre)

Open daily 10am - 5pm 03 5333 0333 Eureka Centre Ballarat

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WHAT'S ON

What’s on? Plenty!

Our mission is to make sure you never miss an event, and we love seeing visitors share 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, festivals, markets and so much more. Get amongst it!

Steve Young, Paul Kelly BIFB - Martin Kantor Portrait Prize

EXHIBITIONS EXHIBITIONS

UNTIL 4 AUG

BECOMING MODERN: AUSTRALIAN WOMEN ARTISTS 1920–1950

During the early decades of the 20th century, women were becoming more visible in the arts in Australia than ever before. Although the art world in Australia was still dominated by men and women artists were still subject to prejudice from their male counterparts and critics, women became renowned for their bold and groundbreaking use of colour, line and form and bright new approaches to the depiction of Australian themes. Becoming Modern is a celebration of the tenacity and innovation of Australian women artists, featuring works by over 40 artists including Margaret Preston, Thea Proctor, Grace Crowley & Grace Cossington Smith.

Art Gallery of Ballarat 40 Lydiard St Nth

UNTIL 4 AUG

TAI SNAITH: A WORLD OF ONE’S OWN

This exhibition of mixed media works is based on a series of podcast conversations between artist Tai Snaith and mid-career and emerging artists she admires. Snaith and her interviewees explored the shifts and similarities that artists face in their lives and artistic practices, attempting to break down the how and why of making art. Snaith has used these sessions as a springboard for a series of studio-based works responding to some of the themes emerging from the conversations. A World of One’s Own presents Snaith’s works alongside a selection of work by artists featured in the podcast including Megan Cope, Sanné Mestrom, Stanislava Pinchuk, Lucreccia Quintanilla & Esther Stewart.

Art Gallery of Ballarat 40 Lydiard St Nth

UNTIL 10 AUG

LILLI WATERS: REAWAKEN

This wide-ranging exhibition touches on topics including our relationship with nature, female identity, youth, belonging and girlhood. These images take us to places including Tasmania and Billinudgel, NSW. Lilli Waters’ ongoing preoccupation is capturing women in landscape. She photographs women to empower both them and herself, bringing forth their strength and raw, honest edges.

Craig's Royal Hotel 10 Lydiard St Sth

UNTIL 17 AUG

BENCHMARK19

ARTS ACADEMY VISUAL ARTS

An important annual exhibition by FedUni’s undergraduate and postgraduate Visual Arts’ students, BENCHMARK19 showcases a rich mix of contemporary ideas, approaches, methods and materials by students working across diverse studio areas, including design, painting, drawing, printmaking, ceramics, video, photography and installation.

Post Office Gallery Cnr Sturt & Lydiard St

UNTIL 17 AUG

THE COLOURS OF FRIENDSHIP

An exhibition of paintings with Robyn Kittelty Redman and friends. Exhibiting artists: Lynda Robinson, Pat Buonocristiani, Ade Loe, Brenda Matson, Lorraine Collishaw, Cathryn O'Conner, Rosemary Harris Arnott, Helen Smith, Faye Gibson, Patricia Wade, Mary Anderson, Sandra Messner, Calvin Tromp, Yvonne Buchanan. The Gallery Lounge at Mercure Ballarat 613 Main Rd

Lilli Waters, Anja #22, Anja, 2015 Craig's Royal Hotel

UNTIL 20 AUG

CAPTURING THE MOON

A photographic competition and exhibition, as part of our 50th anniversary of the landing on the moon celebrations.

Ballarat Municipal Observatory & Museum

439 Cobden St, Mount Pleasant

UNTIL 25 AUG

NANA OHNESORGE: NO PICNIC AT NGANNELONG

At the age of 21, German-Australian artist Nana Ohnesorge saw PicnicatHangingRock and was deeply affected by the power, spirituality and mystery of the Country and its ancestors. After moving to Australia, she developed an understanding of the significance of Hanging Rock (Ngannelong) as a site of deep spiritual significance for the Indigenous peoples of the area. Ohnesorge re-examines representation of Indigenous people and cultures in Australian cinema.

Art Gallery of Ballarat 40 Lydiard St Nth

UNTIL 31 AUG

FIVE-FOLD

It’s not every day we come across a family of five who each have special artistic talents. This exhibition by the Gerardi family—Paul, Vicki, Brooke, Demi & April—showcases just some of their talents.

Gallery on Sturt 421 Sturt St

1 - 18 AUG

COMMON GROUND

Nine local artists celebrate the natural Australian environment and explore our relationship with it, bringing their personal experiences and knowledge of the natural heritage and ecosystems of the country. Featuring work by Katherine Barrand, Areka Brown, Jack Duff, Georgina Gould-Hardwick, Angus Gregurke, Patrick Gregurke, Ariana Llewellyn, Anne Schulz and Karl Woodward. Opening Fri 2 Aug, 6pm.

Backspace Gallery

Alfred Deakin Place (rear Art Gallery of Ballarat)

1 - 25 AUG

CLUNES COLLECTIVE

Keeping it local - an exhibition featuring Clunes artists working in various mediums & art forms.

Red Door Gallery on Fraser

69 Fraser St, Clunes

BENCHMARK19

ARTS ACADEMY VISUAL ARTS

2 - 31 AUG

THE CRANIUM COLLECTION

Works by Carley Harris. The skull is what houses our minds, and what will remain when we are gone. My fascination with oddities, anatomy and medical anomalies— both human and animal—lead me to conjoining, splitting and morphing a range of skulls. The Cranium Collection is the product of my exploration into these themes and the experimentation of my art practices.

RAT Art Space at Ballarista

2A Lydiard St Sth

6 - 26 AUG

WORDS AND VISIONS

Words in Winter Creswick 2019 exhibition, including 10 works by local wordsmiths plus the works of 10 visual artists based on the works. Opening Tue 6 Aug, 6pm.

84 on Albert

84 Albert St, Creswick

BALLARAT INTERNATIONAL FOTO BIENNALE

ADI NES: SOLDIERS

24 AUG–20 OCT 19

BALLARAT INTERNATIONAL FOTO BIENNALE LIU BOLIN [CHINA]

BALLARAT INTERNATIONAL FOTO BIENNALE LIU BOLIN [CHINA]

刘勃麟 [中国]

刘勃麟 [中国 ]

24 AUG–20 OCT 19

24 AUG–20 OCT 19

BALLARAT INTERNATIONAL FOTO BIENNALE LIU BOLIN [CHINA]

of mining and immigration on the Australian identity. Comprising video, screen-printed mylar blankets & sculpture, an archival image of the artist’s parents posed in front of Ron Robertson-Swann’s infamous public artwork Vault (1980), is the starting point for Eugenia Lim’s performative and playful exploration of the Chinese presence in Australia.

Art Gallery of Ballarat 40 Lydiard St Nth

刘勃麟 [中国 ]

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NOÉMIE GOUDAL [FRA]: TELLURIS

24 AUG–20 OCT 19

LIU BOLIN [CHN]: CAMOUFLAGE

BALLARAT INTERNATIONAL FOTO BIENNALE LIU BOLIN [CHINA]

刘勃麟 [中国 ]

24 AUG–20 OCT 19

BALLARAT INTERNATIONAL FOTO BIENNALE LIU BOLIN [CHINA]

Noémie Goudal is a French artist working with photography, film and installation. The viewer will encounter works depicting what look to be remote mountainous landscapes. Three dimensional in appearance, the images are in fact two dimensional backdrops. The mise-enscène of each work reveals subtle elements of carefully constructed artifice which disrupts the viewer’s perception of a unified mountain. This discontinuity introduces a sense of ambiguity and encourages the viewer to question their sense of place: is this scene real or imagined?

Art Gallery of Ballarat 40 Lydiard St Nth

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刘勃麟 [中国 ]

24 AUG–20 OCT 19

Staged and photographed in situ, Liu Bolin’s images depict meticulously painted human bodies – often his own – hiding in the surroundings of everyday spaces and places; discoverable if the viewer chooses to look attentively. Through the feeling of connection that we share with the human bodies depicted, the viewer is invited to question how the dominant perspectives at play in everyday spaces and places shape our sense of self; feelings of pain, violence or loss, as part of a broader human search for mutual understanding and connectedness.

Art Gallery of Ballarat 40 Lydiard St Nth

MARTIN KANTOR PORTRAIT PRIZE

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JANE BURTON [AUS]: THE SUNKEN GARDEN

Jane Burton is a photographic artist known for her depictions of the female body, brooding landscapes, derelict architectures and abandoned interiors. Her work centres around an exploration of feminine desire and is often darkly ambiguous, enigmatic and provocative. In this new series of work commissioned by the Art Gallery of Ballarat, she focuses on a particular landscape of the Central Highlands Region that she was drawn to: ‘a hidden place that one must walk into for some distance, crossing a kind of psychic threshold’.

Art Gallery of Ballarat 40 Lydiard St Nth

EUGENIA LIM [AUS]: YELLOW PERIL

Eugenia Lim is an Australian artist of Chinese–Singaporean descent who works across video, performance and installation to explore how national identities and stereotypes cut, divide and bond our globalised world. Yellow Peril explores the historical and ongoing impact

Named in honour of the late portrait photographer Martin Kantor, the $15,000 prize is awarded for an exceptional photographic artwork of a significant, living Australian in the fields of art, letters, science, sport or politics. The exhibition will showcase the winner and finalists — cast your vote for the people’s choice award.

Ballarat Town Hall 225 Sturt St

CAPITAL

Constructed at the height of the gold rush in 1864, the former Union Bank stands in the centre of Ballarat as a powerful symbol of the rise of western capitalism and the development of colonial Australia. Capital explores the use of photography as a method for reflecting upon systems of value and exchange in contemporary Indigenous & settler cultures. Drawing together Australian and international practices that encounter forms of financial, political, human and photography’s own capital, the project questions the capitalist model and its legacy.

National Centre For Photography

4 Lydiard St Sth

COMMON GROUND 1–18 August 2019 OUR PLACE AND… 19 September–6 October 2019

Image (Common Ground): Georgina Gould-Hardwick Discarded (sun-bleached yabby claw) 2019 (detail). coloured pencil on paper. Courtesy of the artist artgalleryofballarat.com.au

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24 AUG–20 OCT 19

BALLARAT INTERNATIONAL FOTO BIENNALE LIU BOLIN [CHINA]

BALLARAT INTERNATIONAL FOTO BIENNALE LIU BOLIN [CHINA]

刘勃麟 [中国]

刘勃麟 [中国 ]

24 AUG–20 OCT 19

24 AUG–20 OCT 19

BALLARAT INTERNATIONAL FOTO BIENNALE LIU BOLIN [CHINA]

ROBBIE ROWLANDS [AUS]: INCREMENTAL LOSS

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刘勃麟 [中国 ]

24 AUG–20 OCT 19

LAIA ABRIL [SPAIN]: A HISTORY OF MISOGYNY, CHAPTER ONE: ON ABORTION

BALLARAT INTERNATIONAL FOTO BIENNALE LIU BOLIN [CHINA]

Commissioned by the Ballarat International Foto Biennale, Rowlands undertook a 3-month residency from Jan - Mar 2019 in the former Union Bank, which now stands proudly as the National Centre For Photography. The artist’s sculptural interventions into walls, ceiling, furniture and carpet enter the space with elegance and poise, indicating a moment of transition. Rowlands presents his photographic records from the exhibition, furthering photography’s relationship with sculpture.

National Centre For Photography

4 Lydiard St Sth

MATHIEU ASSELIN [FRA]: STOCK MARKET

刘勃麟 [中国 ]

BALLARAT INTERNATIONAL FOTO BIENNALE LIU BOLIN [CHINA]

24 AUG–20 OCT 19

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刘勃麟 [中国 ]

24 AUG–20 OCT 19

Today, safe and efficient means of abortion finally exist, yet women around the world continue to use ancient, illegal or risky home methods. Why do they take the risk? Laia Abril’s new long-term project A History of Misogyny is a visual research undertaken through historical and contemporary comparisons. In On Abortion, Abril documents and conceptualises the dangers and damages caused by women’s lack of legal, safe and free access to abortion, highlighting the long, continuous erosion of women’s reproductive rights to present-day.

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National Centre For Photography

4 Lydiard St Sth

FIONA FOLEY [AUS]: WHO ARE THESE STRANGERS AND WHERE ARE THEY GOING?

Showcasing key works from Fiona Foley’s 30-year career in interactive and site-specific installations and unveiling, in an Australian first, an important musical soundscape. Created with musicians Joe Gala & Teila Watson, it is an aural recreation of the oldest known song in the history of Australia, telling of the exchange between Captain Cook and the Badtjala people. Other centrepieces in the exhibition include an installation comprising 3000 oyster shells, a recontextualisation of Foley’s photographic series Wild Times Call, and a collaboration with the Pitcha Makin Fellas for a new installation alongside 2018’s Horror Has a Face.

The Mining Exchange 12 Lydiard St Nth

In a meticulous five-year investigation, Mathieu Asselin presents the reckless history of growth of the global biotechnology corporation Monsanto. Best-known as the leading manufacturer of insecticides and genetically engineered seeds, Monsanto’s practices and products have caused devastating human, ecological and economic impacts. Asselin conducted extensive research, travelling through Vietnam & the USA to find people and places dramatically affected by the products manufactured and sold by Monsanto.

National Centre For Photography

4 Lydiard St Sth

JOHN STREET [UK AUS]: SEVENTIES FOODIES

John Street started his photographic career as an apprentice in 1958 with Neil Nimmo in London, within a few years he was photographing Twiggy and Jean Shrimpton. His agent David Puttnam directed him into still life and food photography where he became an expert. He emigrated to Australia in 1972 and began his Australian advertising career which spanned 27 years. Street has received many international awards and held over 10 solo exhibitions. This exhibition showcases his food photography from the 1970s and 80s in Australia with a unique selection of his works from the Peter Russell-Clarke Cookbooks.

Central Square Shopping Centre

18 Armstrong St Sth

BAUHAUS FOTO

2019 marks 100 years since the establishment of the iconic Bauhaus school in Weimar, Germany, and the influence of the school and its subsequent artistic movement continues to be seen around the art world today. While photography was not initially embraced at Bauhaus as an artistic medium in its own right, in the school’s latter years the artform was incorporated. Bauhaus Foto brings together photographic artists from Australia, Germany and Ireland whose contemporary practice shows signs of Bauhaus influence.

The Lost Ones Contemporary Art Gallery

14 Camp St

ADI NES [ISRAEL]: SOLDIERS

Soldiers is a series of 22 photographs produced between 1994 and 2000 by one of Israel’s leading photographers. Considered one of the most important works in contemporary Israeli photography, many of its prints can be found in prestigious museums and private collections worldwide. Exhibiting this year at BIFB is a combination of both parts, focusing on intermediary moments between privacy and intimacy within the rigid framework of military life, and with the loss of innocence within masculinity.

Post Office Gallery Cnr Sturt & Lydiard St

CENTRAL HIGHLANDS WATER: WATERWORKS

A unique exhibition of photographs, objects and ephemera from the Central Highlands Water archives, with photographic essays and fascinating stories spanning over 150 years of supplying our most precious resource, water. With a strong focus on ingenuity and sustainability, and the people who make it happen, WATERWORKS will stimulate and educate people from all walks of life.

The Mining Exchange 12 Lydiard St Nth

ALANE FINEMAN NEW PHOTOGRAPHY AWARD

This award places the focus on photographic artists working throughout the Asia Pacific region, seeking to find those whose work is beginning to receive critical attention and deserves to be seen by international audiences.

Six artists received a solo exhibition within the 2019 core program. Judges will award one cash prize of $10,000 to an overall winner, with an extra $1,000 for the People’s Choice Award, as voted by the public.

Myer 301 Sturt St

GIVE US THIS DAY [UK]

[USA]

Showcasing the work of Lauren Greenfield & Vanessa Winship, Give Us This Day confronts the realities of the ‘rights’ of children, specifically how intrinsic social values shape a child’s lived experience and dictate the definition of childhood. Traversing macro political themes of war, social and economic inequality, to individual challenges of gender and body image and their relationship to corporate organisations, the exhibition investigates how children negotiate their lives in a world governed by adults.

Ballarat Central Uniting Church

103 Lydiard St Sth

TO THE MOON AND BACK

Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11. Within the heritage-listed Ballarat Municipal Observatory and Museum, a diverse group of international artists bring their individual voices to a contemporary exploration of the continuing relevance of the historic 1969 lunar landing and its lasting photographic legacy. Even with today’s developing technology, photography, in all its variants, continues to provide audiences with insights into our only natural satellite.

Ballarat Municipal Observatory & Museum

439 Cobden St, Mount Pleasant

BIFB OPEN PROGRAM

The Open Program for the 2019 Ballarat International Foto Biennale will again feature both local and international artists presenting over sixty unique exhibitions in venues all over Ballarat. From cafes and bars to laneways, streets and local businesses, the Open program will see every corner of Ballarat come alive with art that will surprise, inspire and delight. Open Program exhibitions listed at: ballaratfoto.org

WORKSHOPS WORKSHOPS

THU 1 AUG 7:30pm

DRAW THE NUDE DUDE

This is a free drawing event, where you're stepped through challenges and encouraged to drop your embarrassment, grab a charcoal and a drink and get drawing. Leave your prude at the door. Materials provided, bookings recommended. Bookings: thelostones.com.au The Lost Ones Basement Bar 14 Camp St

THU 8 AUG 6 - 7:30pm

PERFUME MASTERCLASS

Join us as we explore the world of boutique fragrances, and discover your perfect perfume whilst indulging with a glass of champagne and a beautiful sharing platter. Bookings: sweetfern.com.au

Sweet Fern 114 Armstrong St Sth

MOSAIC WORKSHOPS

SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS 2 - 6pm

$250 ($200 concession)

Materials & resources included. WWW.MOSTLYMOSAICS.COM.AU

Bookings: 0407 681 565

wendymorrell@hotmail.com

SAT 10 AUG 10am - 4pm

GUNNAS WRITING MASTERCLASS

Great people, delicious food, magnificent day. Gunnas Writing Masterclass is for all levels.

Bookings: catherinedeveny.com

Carboni's Italian Kitchen 152 Eureka St

THU 15 AUG 6 - 7:30pm

NASOMATTO PERFUME EVENT

A very different perfume masterclass delivers us into the weird & wonderful world of “the Crazy nose". An in depth explanation of the iconic niche fragrance brand by Italian perfumer Alessandro Gualtieri & each of the fragrances. Bookings: sweetfern.com.au

Sweet Fern 114 Armstrong St Sth

THU 15 AUG 7:30pm

COCKTAIL WORKSHOP

Learn the craft of cocktail making. This month: The Aviation. Bookings: thelostones.com.au

The Lost Ones Basement Bar 14 Camp St

SAT 17 AUG 1:30 - 3:30pm

MACRAME WORKSHOP

Learn the art of macrame, presented by Jane from Larks Head Macrame. You will learn the techniques to create your very own macrame wall hanger. All supplies included.

Bookings: facebook.com/noneeandco or instore

Nonee & Co. 20A Sturt St

17 - 24 AUG

BALLARAT ETHICAL FASHION FESTIVAL

Grampians Central West WRRG invites you to explore the ideas of Ethical Fashion through a number of workshops being held during August. Textiles and clothing pose a significant challenge in waste and recycling - come and be part of the change! Info: recyclingrevolution. com.au/ethicalfashion/

SAT 31 AUG 1 - 4pm

BALLARAT REPAIR CAFE

A free event to share skills and fix items that would otherwise go to landfill. If you have a broken item, come in with what you think you will need to fix it. You'll be paired with a volunteer fixer to work on the repair while learning how to do it yourself along the way. Info: facebook.com/ballaratrepaircafe

Ballarat Tech School 136 Albert St

HAPPENINGS HAPPENINGS

The 2019 Ballarat International Foto Biennale opens this month, with a huge program of exhibitions and events. Now expanded from one month to two, there's even more for lovers of photography to enjoy. Here are some August highlights you won't want to miss.

VERNISSAGE

Celebrate the opening of the 2019 Ballarat International Foto Biennale at the Ballarat Mining Exchange. The opening party will launch the festival program in style, within the exhibition Who are these strangers and where are they going? Curated by Djon Mundine OAM, this midcareer showcase of Dr Fiona Foley’s key works spans her celebrated 30-year art-making practice.

Sat 24 Aug, 8pm • The Mining Exchange, 12 Lydiard St Nth • FREE - ALL WELCOME ARTIST

TALKS

Saturday 24 August is your opportunity to hear key BIFB artists speak about their work.

1pm • Liu Bolin an intimate talk with the 2019 BIFB headline artist

2pm

• Jane Burton & Eugenia Lim floor talks in front of their work

• Art Gallery of Ballarat • $25/20

• Art Gallery of Ballarat

4pm • Dr Fiona Foley with curator Djon Mundine OAM • The Mining Exchange • FREE

BALLARAT FOTO WALKS

• FREE

Guided by local photographer David Bailey, participants of all ages, abilities and levels of experience will learn the art of architecture photography. The tours guide visitors through the stunning architecture and historical landmarks of our unique city. Participants need to bring a camera and/or iPhone. Bookings essential.

Sat 24 & 31 Aug, 4pm • Meet at the National Centre For Photography, 4 Lydiard St Sth • $40

FOTO FILMS

Sat 24 Aug, 4pm • Candida Höfer & Thomas Ruff • Acclaimed documentarian and curator Ralph Goertz presents two short films on the photography of Thomas Ruff & Candida Höfer, introduced by Celina Lunsford, director of the Fotografie Forum Frankfurt.

Sat 31 Aug, 4pm • Blow Up • Michelangelo Antonioni transplanted his existentialist ennui to the streets of swinging London for this international sensation, starring David Hemmings as a fashion photographer who unknowingly captures a death on film after following two lovers in a park.

Regent Cinemas, 49 Lydiard St Nth • $20/15 (season passes also available)

LIVE MUSIC

Fri 30 Aug, 6pm • Dr Hernández • Six all-star specialists give a new twist to old traditions, combining traditional beats and Hammond-infused grooves with a three-piece horn section, percussion and soaring Spanish vocals • Ballarat Trades Hall, 24 Camp St • $30/25

• Much loved UK singer songwriter and loop artist Geoffrey Williams dishes up some soulful delectations of 60s/70s influenced blues, rhythm and soul, all with a Caribbean twist • National Centre For Photography, 4 Lydiard St Sth • $35/30

Sat 31 Aug, 6pm • Geoffrey Williams

Liu Bolin, Sunflowers 2012 (detail)

Civic Hall

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

Ballarat Trades Hall 24 Camp St • 5332 3666

Civic Hall 300 Mair St Cubby Haus Brewing 884 Humffray St Sth, Mt Pleasant 4343 1777 • cubbyhausbrewing.com.au

Her Majesty’s Box Office 8A Lydiard St Nth (Mining Exchange) 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

VENUES

National Centre For Photography 4 Lydiard St Sth • ballaratfoto.org

Regent Cinemas 49 Lydiard St Nth • 5330 5555 regententertainment.com.au

The Cabaret Club 4/9367 Western Hwy, Warrenheip 5334 8150 • thecabaretclub.com.au

The Eastern 81 Humffray St Nth theeasternballarat.com

The George Hotel / Lane Cider Bar 27 Lydiard St Nth 5333 4866 • georgehotelballarat.com.au

The Lost Ones Basement Bar 14 Camp St (via alley) 4343 1754 • thelostones.com.au

The Main Bar 28 Main Rd • 0439 311 668

The Munster Arms Hotel 10 Victoria St, Bakery Hill 5340 0017 • munsterarms.com.au

Wendouree Centre for Performing Arts (WCPA) 1220 Howitt St, Wendouree 5338 0980 • wcpa.com.au

LIVE MUSIC MUSIC

FRI 2 AUG

The Lane Cider Bar

HARRY LAMB 6:30pm

ROB & DAVE 9:30pm

The Eastern

THE SHORTS 7:30pm

SUPPORTS: GRASSHOLE, QUENTIAM, NORTHWOOD

Courthouse Theatre, Creswick

TESSA MARSHALL 7:30pm

A TRIBUTE TO FEMALE SINGERS OVER THE PAST 90 YEARS

Ballarat Trades Hall

PETE DAFFY TRIO 8pm

The Munster Arms Hotel

SLAINTE 8:30pm

Karova Lounge

EMBE 9pm

Irish Murphy's ROCK, PAPER, 9:30pm SCISSORS

SAT 3 AUG

Cubby Haus Brewing

LOWDOWN & DIRTY 3pm

Courthouse Theatre, Creswick

TESSA MARSHALL 7:30pm

A TRIBUTE TO FEMALE SINGERS OVER THE PAST 90 YEARS

Karova Lounge CIRCLES 8pm

SUPPORTS: EBONIVORY, ANYONE ANYONE

The Eastern GOOCH PALMS, 8pm

SUPPORTS: SURF TRASH, SLUSH

Irish Murphy's CHASING MOJO 9:30pm

SUN 4 AUG

Art Gallery of Ballarat

ROYAL SOUTH STREET SOCIETY: CELEBRATING CHOPIN

Hop Temple

JULIAN JAMES 1:30pm

Courthouse Theatre, Creswick

TESSA MARSHALL 2pm

A TRIBUTE TO FEMALE SINGERS OVER THE PAST 90 YEARS

Irish Murphy's

CELTIC JAM SESSION 3pm

The Eastern

FLOC RESIDENCY 3pm

WED 7 AUG

Craig's Royal Hotel

AMIE BRÛLÉE 7:30pm

The Eastern OPEN MIC NIGHT

THU 8 AUG

The Lost Ones Basement Bar

HUGO RACE 8pm

The Munster Arms Hotel

TRAD MUSIC SESSION 8pm

FRI 9 AUG

The Lane Cider Bar

JAMES MARK 6:30pm

Karova Lounge

DIABOLIC RITES 7pm

SUPPORTS: WHORETOPSY, CHRIST DISMEMBERED, MOTHER MORGUE, NECK GRIP

The Eastern

WORLD TURTLE WORLD 8pm

SUPPORTS: SECRET TOWNS, ROWBOY

The Munster Arms Hotel

BLACK HILL WHOERS

Irish Murphy's BEATTIE BOYS 9:30pm

SAT 10 AUG

The Lost Ones Basement Bar

NATHAN POWER 3pm

The Eastern

HONEY HUNTER 5:30pm

SUPPORTS: IVY STREEP, SUNBRELLA, THE FLORETS, GANGZ, DEAD SALESMEN DUO GROVE

Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute

BLUES BROTHERS 8pm

TRIBUTE: SEB BIG BAND

Irish Murphy's MISSBEHAVIN’ 9:30pm

SUN 11 AUG

Hop Temple

BLUES & BREWS 1:30pm

The Eastern

FLOC RESIDENCY 3pm

Irish Murphy's

CELTIC JAM SESSION 3pm

WED 14 AUG

The Eastern

OPEN MIC NIGHT

FRI 16 AUG

The Lane Cider Bar

DAVE & ROB 6:30pm

BRODIE FARLECH 9:30pm

The Eastern

PICKET PALACE

The Munster Arms Hotel

RACHEL MARTINO 8:30pm & CO

Irish Murphy's

TRAFFIC JAM 9:30pm

SAT 17 AUG

The Lost Ones Basement Bar

MARIAH MCCARTHY 3pm

The Eastern

PREHISTORIC DOUCHE

Karova Lounge

HUTJAM PRESENTS 8:30pm

The Lane Cider Bar

DAVE ANDERSON 8:30pm

Irish Murphy's BITTERSWEET 9:30pm

SUN 18 AUG

Ballarat Golf Club JAZZ NOTES 1pm

Hop Temple

BLUES & BREWS 1:30pm

Irish Murphy's CELTIC JAM SESSION 3pm

The Eastern FLOC RESIDENCY 3pm

Art Gallery of Ballarat GRIGORYAN BROTHERS 4pm

WED 21 AUG

The Eastern OPEN MIC NIGHT

THU 22 AUG

The Munster Arms Hotel TRAD MUSIC SESSION 8pm

FRI 23 AUG

The Lane Cider Bar

KEIRAN TOBIN 6:30pm

The Eastern

BAKED BEANS 8pm

SUPPORTS: EGGY, ELECTRIC TOOTHBRUSH

The Munster Arms Hotel ANDO & DAN 8:30pm

Irish Murphy's FAT & THE HEADS 9:30pm

SAT 24 AUG

The Lost Ones Basement Bar BASEMENT SESSION 3pm

Karova Lounge

EBM 8pm

The Eastern

BRODIE & THE OXY CLINIC

Irish Murphy's NO MISTAKE 9:30pm

SUN 25 AUG

Hop Temple

BLUES & BREWS 1:30pm

Ballarat Trades Hall

CHRISTOPHER MCLEOD 2pm

Art Gallery of Ballarat

BALLARAT 2:30pm

HIGH SCHOOL

The Munster Arms Hotel

SUNDAY SESSION 2:30pm

Irish Murphy's

CELTIC JAM SESSION 3pm

The Eastern FLOC RESIDENCY 3pm

WED 28 AUG

The Eastern OPEN MIC NIGHT

FRI 30 AUG

Ballarat Trades Hall DR HERNÁNDEZ 6pm

The Lane Cider Bar

DAN WEST 6:30pm

The Eastern

ROCKET SCIENCE

The Munster Arms Hotel CITRUS TARTS 8:30pm

Irish Murphy's

TONGUE, TIED 9:30pm & TWISTED

SAT 31 AUG

The Lost Ones Basement Bar

TRISTEN BIRD 3pm

National Centre For Photography

GEOFFREY WILLIAMS 6pm

The Eastern

DIMINISHED REASON 8pm

SUPPORTS: INCRYPT, SPACEGOAT, INFERIORITY COMPLEX

The Lane Cider Bar

HARRY LAMB 8:30pm

Irish Murphy's

THE AVERAGE BAND 9:30pm

STAGE STAGE

FRI 9 AUG 7:30pm

AFTER HOURS CABARET CLUB

VARIETY SHOW

Welcome to the After Hours Cabaret Club, where the hottest burlesque, cabaret, sideshow & circus stars let loose after working their glamorous shows all over town. It's scandalously sophisticated, deliciously debauched and wildly unpredictable! Featuring cabaret legend Tash York, Miss Burlesque

Victoria Bettie Bombshell, drag sensation Ruby Slippers, vaudeville/circus icon Clara Cupcakes and stunning sideshow freak Elle Diablo. All backed by the After Hours Cabaret Club LIVE BAND! Remember, anything goes After Hours... Tix: eventbrite.com.au

The George Hotel 27 Lydiard St Nth

FRI 9 AUG 8pm

ARJ BARKER - WE NEED TO TALK

Hey, you got an hour? Look, I've been doing a shit-ton of thinking about...us, and where we're headed. This isn't easy, but I need to be 100% honest with you, even if what I say makes you laugh, very, very hard. You had better sit down for this.... Australia's adopted son of comedy returns with his brand new show We Need To Talk. Tix: wcpa.com.au

WCPA 1220 Howitt St, Wendouree

SAT 10 AUG 8pm

THE CLASS OF '59

ROCK & ROLL CIRCUS TOUR

Celebrate the talent, the hits and the legacies of the original stars of rock 'n’ roll – Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, Bill Haley, Jerry Lee Lewis & the Big Bopper. Dance with us back to an era when rock and roll influenced and created a social movement for the day’s teenagers… the way you dressed, the hairstyles, the language and the love. Starring Scott Cameron as Buddy Holly, Anthony Petrucci as Elvis Presley, Matty Breen as Jerry Lee Lewis, James Nation-Ingle as Bill Haley and Simon O’Connor as The Big Bopper. Tix: wcpa.com.au

WCPA 1220 Howitt St, Wendouree

MON 12 AUG 5:30pm

BING, BANG, BOOM!

AN EXPLOSIVE NIGHT OF SCIENCE FUN

Victoria University's Professor Science Troupe will be bringing its renowned stadium show and interactive performance to the Woady Yaloak Recreation Reserve. Family members of all ages will be wowed as they transform water coolers into volcanoes, create explosions that rock the room, and shock the audience by setting their own hands on fire during the 70-minute show. Patrons will also enjoy star gazing through the Ballarat Observatory telescopes. Come and join us for this FREE event - all welcome!

Woady Yaloak Recreation Reserve

55 Heales St, Smythesdale

SAT 17 AUG 8pm

THE AUSTRALIAN WHITNEY HOUSTON SHOW PRESENTS CELEBRATING WHITNEY

A powerful show full of thrilling ballads, pumped up dance music and visuals of one of the greatest singers of all time. A diva in the true sense of the word. A live 7-piece band and dancers create a real-life concert experience with the awesome enticing and captivating voice of Tilarni. A soulful & powerful songstress from Melbourne, Tilarni has won over the hearts of her music fans covering music styles including gospel, jazz, pop soul/R&B and dance. A recording artist in her own right with several single releases, her current musical endeavor The Australian Whitney Houston Show is a show of her musical prowess. Tix: wcpa.com.au

WCPA 1220 Howitt St, Wendouree

SAT 17 AUG 8:30pm

THE PRICE IS WRONG

A hilarious and quite naughty night of trivia, games, music, audience participation and prizes with popular daggy 70’s style hosts Freddie Fandango & Adriana Obsceneties.

Tix: ballarattickets.com.au

The Cabaret Club

4/9367 Western Hwy, Warrenheip

22 - 24 AUG

DARK LAKE REBORN IMMERSIVE HORROR EXPERIENCE

Dark Lake Reborn takes you into a domain where dark acts committed in the past have created powerful shadows waiting to reach out to you. After an ancient ritual gone wrong, this gloomy waterside has become a focus to transform energy into reality and now, all of the darkest impulses of the human mind have taken form. But there is a chance that the ancient bindings can be undone and the curse lifted from the lake. Dark Lake Reborn is an immersive walk-through performance. This experience also includes puzzle solving and mystery elements. At a secret location in Ballarat - download a location map when you book your tickets.

Tix: huntedexperience.com

The Price Is Wrong

MORE TO DO MORE TO DO

FRI 2 AUG 9pm

BALLARATCAT COMEDY

With Joel Creasey + Michael Williams, Eve Ellenbogen and Tim Young. Tix: ballaratcat.com.au

The Lounge at The George Hotel 27 Lydiard St Nth

MON 5 & 19 AUG 8 – 9pm

NO LIGHTS NO LYCRA

DANCE

COMEDY

A bi-monthly one-hour endorphinpumping dance party in the dark.

Victorian Railways Institute Hall Cnr Lydiard St Nth & Nolan St

FRI 9 AUG 8pm

ARJ BARKER

Australia's adopted son of comedy returns with his brand new show We Need To Talk. Tix: wcpa.com.au

WCPA 1220 Howitt St, Wendouree

FRI 9 AUG 8pm

COMEDY

OPEN MIC COMEDY

Open to beginners who want to try stand-up & to seasoned performers. The Main Bar 26 Main Rd

SAT 10 AUG 9:30am – 2:30pm

HIDDEN TREASURES

WALKING TOUR

Shop Ballarat’s hidden laneways and historic streets and visit quirky specialty retail stores where you'll discover unique gifts, fashion, craft, stationery, fragrance and more.

Tix: hattieandthewolf.com.au

MON 12 AUG 5:30 - 7:30pm

COMEDY

TUE 13 AUG 12:30pm

LET'S TALK POETRY

A look at more contemporaries of Les Murray including notable poets Vincent Buckley, Clive James, Ern Malley and Jennifer Maiden. Art Gallery of Ballarat 40 Lydiard St Nth

THU 15 AUG 6:30pm

WORDS OUT LOUD

Poets, writers and raconteurs gather to share their love of words. The Printers Room, Sebastiaans Cnr Mair & Lydiard St

THU 15 AUG 7pm

Ballarat Film Society presents THE CONSEQUENCES OF LOVE (Italy)

Membership required. ballaratfilmsociety.weebly.com Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute 117 Sturt St

FRI 16 AUG 8pm

LOCALLY GROWN FUNNIES

The best and brightest comedians from regional Victoria & Melbourne.

Tix: trybooking.com

Craig's Royal Hotel 10 Lydiard St Sth

SAT 17 AUG 8:30pm

THE PRICE IS WRONG

SCIENCE

BING, BANG, BOOM!

Join Victoria University’s Professor Science Troupe for an explosive night of science fun with experiments, audience participation and explosive tricks + star gazing on site. Free entry.

Woady Yaloak Recreation Reserve

55 Heales St, Smythesdale

A hilarious and quite naughty night of trivia, games, music, audience participation and prizes with popular daggy 70’s style hosts Freddie Fandango & Adriana Obsceneties.

Tix: ballarattickets.com.au

The Cabaret Club

4/9367 Western Hwy, Warrenheip

POETRY

Joel Creasey

EXPO

17 - 18 AUG 9am

BALLARAT GEM SHOW

Gem, fossil & mineral crystal show in heated venue. Traders & demonstrations. Food & beverages available. $5 entry.

The Farm 800 Norman St, Invermay Park

17 - 24 AUG

BALLARAT ETHICAL

FASHION FESTIVAL

Grampians Central West WRRG invites you to explore the ideas of Ethical Fashion through a number of workshops & events. Textiles and clothing pose a significant challenge in waste and recycling - come and be part of the change!

Info: recyclingrevolution.com.au/ ethicalfashion/

MON 19 AUG 6:30pm

BALLARAT CAREERS EXPO

Speak to over 200 job representatives about their profession + major VIC and interstate Universities, TAFE and private providers to help you with career decisions.

Ballarat Grammar School

201 Forest St, Wendouree

WED 21 AUG 6:30pm

GUTSY GIRLS

ADVENTURE FILM TOUR

Showcasing the most inspirational and entertaining films celebrating adventurous women from independent filmmakers around the globe. Tix: eventbrite.com.au

Regent Cinemas 49 Lydiard St Nth

THU 22 AUG 6:30pm

TOP DOG FILM FESTIVAL

FILM

Celebrate the canine connection through this carefully curated collection of heartwarming stories about dogs and their people.

Tix: eventbrite.com.au

Regent Cinemas 49 Lydiard St Nth

THU 22 AUG 7pm

OUT OF COPYRIGHT FILM NIGHT

The Lost Ones Basement Bar 14 Camp St

FRI 23 AUG 7pm

DRAG DIVAS

A star studded cast sure to have you singing along and feeling your inner diva, from Lady Gaga to Adele.

Tix: eventbrite.com.au

The George Hotel 27 Lydiard St Nth

FRI 23 AUG 8pm

ANDREW ILES LIVE

Andrew Iles is the loosest of unitsa Melbourne based stand up comedian, actor, and cabaret performer. Tix: eventbrite.com.au

The Printers Room, Sebastiaans Cnr Mair & Lydiard St

24 OR 25 AUG

BULLDOGS VS CROWS

The Western Bulldogs will take on the Adelaide Crows in Round 23. Check for date: westernbulldogs.com.au

Mars Stadium Creswick Rd, Wendouree

SAT 24 AUG 9:30am – 2:30pm

VINTAGE TREASURES

WALKING TOUR

A fun filled adventure exploring Ballarat’s best thrift shops. Discover pre-loved fashion, vintage treasures and chat all things sustainable.

Tix: hattieandthewolf.com.au

SAT 24 AUG 8 - 10pm

BIFB VERNISSAGE

Come celebrate the opening of the 2019 Ballarat International Foto Biennale. Free entry, all welcome. The Mining Exchange 12 Lydiard St Nth

SAT 31 AUG 8:15am - 6:30am (Sun)

HARRY POTTER MARATHON

Watch all eight Harry Potter films back to back + prizes for best dressed fans. Info: regentballarat.com.au

Regent Cinemas 49 Lydiard St Nth

FOOTY

FILM FILM

COMEDY

A Happy Small-Town Market

Next Market Day

August 17th 9am to 1pm

Over 90 stalls of fresh local produce organic fruit & veggies, hot food & coffee handmade artisan wares, plants free kids' activities, workshops & music

19-21 Victoria Street, Creswick VIC 3363 fb.com/creswickmarket @thecreswickmarket

every 3rd Saturday of the Month

A Happy Small-Town Market

Next Market Day

August 17th 9am to 1pm

Over 90 stalls of fresh local produce organic fruit & veggies, hot food & coffee handmade artisan wares, plants free kids' activities, workshops & music

19-21 Victoria Street, Creswick VIC 3363 fb.com/creswickmarket @thecreswickmarket

every 3rd Saturday of the Month

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 3 AUG 9am – 1pm

Bridge Mall

DAYLESFORD FARMERS MARKET

SAT 3 AUG 9am – 1pm

Daylesford Primary School (45km from Ballarat)

BALLAN FARMERS MARKET

SAT 10 AUG 9am – 1pm

96 Inglis St, Ballan (39km from Ballarat)

BALLARAT FARMERS MARKET

SAT 10 AUG 9am – 1pm

Wendouree Pde (opp. Botanical Gardens)

CLUNES FARMERS MARKET

SUN 11 AUG 9am – 1pm

Fraser St, Clunes (35km from Ballarat)

CRESWICK MARKET

SAT 17 AUG 9am – 1pm

Victoria St, Creswick (18km from Ballarat)

SMYTHESDALE COUNTRY MARKET

SAT 17 AUG 9am – 1pm

Brooke St, Smythesdale (19km from Ballarat)

TALBOT FARMERS MARKET

SUN 18 AUG 9am – 1pm

Scandinavian Cres, Talbot (52km from Ballarat)

BROWN HILL MARKET

SAT 24 AUG 9am – 1pm

375 Humffray St Nth, Brown Hill

OCT 19

BOOK TICKETS: BALLARATFOTO.ORG