COVID-safe program
6-28 March
3 weeks
4 weekends
Citywide Event
Installations
Floral Frame Trail
Urban Garden
Begonias + more!
We acknowledge the Wadawurrung people as the traditional custodians of this region and pay our respects to their elders past and present.
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The name “Ballaarat” is derived from the Wadawurrung 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 world-class 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!!
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.
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.
Open Tue – Sat 12pm – late.
33 Armstrong St Nth 5331 9444
North Indian Cuisine dine-in (BYO & licensed), take-away & delivery available ($36 min.) Free rice with every curry. Lunch Deals: $10.50 veg thali, $12 non veg thali.
Lunch Mon – Fri 12 – 2:30pm
Dinner 7 Days 5 – 10pm 432 Sturt St 5340 0844
aromaofindia.com.au
Established in 2005, Red Duck is a small independent brewery located in Ballarat. Our cellar door offers a large selection of beers to taste and purchase.
Open Thu – Sun 11am – 5pm.
11A Michaels Drive
Alfredton 5332 0723
redduckbeer.com.au
We're a handbuilt brewery making great beer! Enjoy our unique range of beers in our brewery bar along with local wines, cider
Unique in Ballarat, cool bar, indie beers. Pub grub & quality specials. Dining Room. Private parties. Sunny outdoor spaces. Pool tables. Open until 1am on weekends.
Wednesday trivia. Thursday Locals Night. See our website for opening hours.
20 Skipton St 5331 1073
themallow.com.au
Come in and enjoy the craic with hearty meals, traditional pub classics and cold drinks right in the centre of Ballarat. Open 7 days from 11:30am – 2pm for lunch & 6 – 9pm for dinner.
36 Sturt St 5331 4091
murphysballarat.com.au
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. Check online for our current opening hours.
30 Armstrong St Nth 4373 1583
saigon-allee.business.site
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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
In a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere, we specialise in delicious sourdough pizza, local beer, wine & cocktails. Discover our fantastic alfresco deck, new outdoor stage & upstairs function room with regular live music.
Open Wed – Sat from 5pm.
26 Main Rd
Bookings: 0439 311 668
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.
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
A burst of colour that is the whimsy and quirkiness of Playing in the Attic, a curious extraordinarium of all wondrous things, sourced locally and globally, to encourage creativity. At the entrance of the iconic Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute.
Open Wed – Sat 10am – 4pm.
119A Sturt St 0428 580 309
A treasure trove of luxurious fragrances, exclusive perfumes, Sarah Murphy, Leif Body and the complete Aesop collection in the heart of Ballarat. A unique & contemporary perfumery which celebrates the artisanal, the unique & whimsical. Open Wed – Sat.
114 Armstrong St Sth
5332 9297
sweetfern.com.au
Rocket and Belle travel far and wide to find antiques, decorative vintage, farm and industrial pieces. Interesting new stock arrives weekly and best of all, prices are low. Open Friday – Saturday 11am – 4pm.
The Shed on Mair
37 Mair St
0402 032 088
rocketandbelle.com.au
Specialising in Goldwork and Stumpwork
embroidery and carrying a large range of specialty threads, beads, fabrics, kits, accessories and books – we have your needs catered for! Open Monday – Thursday or by appointment.
32 Silverwattle Dr, Invermay 5333 1476
alisoncoleembroidery.com.au
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Nicola Cerini creates nature-inspired products for the body and the home. Our collections emphasize beauty, practicality, high-quality, low impact and durable materials. Bags, Floor Rugs, Fabrics & more.
Open Wed – Sat.
36A Main Rd
0402 355 977
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!
Eureka Centre Ballarat
Image: Paul Lambeth
Escapade is a live-action escape experience that will test your mental strength in a fun & exhilarating environment. Pick a team of 2-4 people and try to solve the puzzle within 60 mins. Open every day by appointment only.
10% DISCOUNT CODE: BESTOFBALLARAT
3/61 Curtis St (rear)
0411 491 008
escapadepuzzle.com.au
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 .
102 Stawell Street South, Ballarat (enter next to aquatic centre) Refer to eurekacentreballarat.com.au for hours & booking info.
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. Check website or Facebook for hours.
Wendouree Parade
5334 1580
btm.org.au
Ballarat Sightseeing Tours
Ballarat Sightseeing Tours
Ballarat
Sightseeing
Ballarat City and Region Tours
• 90 min City Tour
• Old Gold Towns Tour
The Official Dr
Blake
• 90 Minute City Heritage Tour
• Great Ocean Road
• Old Gold Towns Tour
• 4 Hour Old Goldtowns Tour
• The Grampians
• Great Ocean Road
• Dr Blake Mysteries Tour
• Gardens & galleries
• The Grampians
• Gardens & galleries
• Ballarat CBD Walking Tour
• And more...
• And more...
Book online or by phone www.go2000.com.au 0407 966 651
Book online or by phone visit www.go2000.com.au or call 0407 966 651
Book online or by phone visit www.go2000.com.au or call 0407 966 651
Every tour is a postcard from the past
Every tour is a postcard from the past
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?
With festivals, live music, theatre, exhibitions, markets and so much more, Ballarat has it all. Get amongst it!
Ballarat Begonia Festival
UNTIL 7 MAR
FRAZER:
Castlemaine artist David Frazer is renowned for his wood engravings and linocuts which explore the intricacies of the human condition. His finely detailed prints, marked by wit and careful observation of human interaction, capture moments of hope, loss and connection. This exhibition features prints made over the past two decades. Also included are new wood engravings made as a tribute to his distant relative, artist and printmaker Lionel Lindsay of the famous artistic Lindsay family of Creswick. Frazer’s prints are shown alongside a small selection of engravings by Lindsay from the Gallery collection.
Art Gallery of Ballarat 40 Lydiard St Nth
UNTIL 8 MAR
TOGETHER AGAIN
An exhibition of new artworks from 24 members of the Ballarat Society of Artists.
Mercure Ballarat 613 Main Rd
UNTIL 14 MAR
PARKE:
Ballarat’s Avenue of Honour is the longest avenue of honour in Australia and one of the earliest known memorial avenues to have been planted in Victoria during the First World War. In 2014, photographer Trent Parke created a series of images of trees in the Avenue for the international exhibition The First World War, presented in Bruges, Belgium. In selecting and photographing particular trees for his series, he explored parallels between their natural forms and the fate of the individuals they commemorate, capturing these visual forms as an act of contemporary commemoration.
Art Gallery of Ballarat 40 Lydiard St Nth
UNTIL 14 MAR
TRACEY MOFFATT & GARY
HILLBERG: MONTAGES: THE FULL CUT, 1999–2015
The full suite of eight montage films by artist Tracey Moffatt and her long-time collaborator Gary Hillberg. Montages is an ode to cinema and to the cinematic form, offering unprecedented insight into the stereotypes that populate our collective cultural imagination. In this suite of montages, the artists have spliced together thousands of clips from iconic Hollywood films, telemovies and arthouse cinema to create new narratives which tap into the humour and pathos of art, revolution, love and destruction.
Art Gallery of Ballarat 40 Lydiard St Nth
UNTIL 21 MAR
PAULA MAKI: OH THE WOMEN YOU’LL MEET
Paula shares the most important women in her life through this series of portraits.
Unicorn Lane off 133 Sturt St (viewing 24/7)
UNTIL 28 MAR
STEWART HOBSON: HEAD STUDY
Daylesford-based sculptor, printmaker and furnituremaker Stewart Hobson presents work which deals with the nature of the human psyche, how people communicate and the ways we interact with contemporary media.
Backspace - Art Gallery of Ballarat
40 Lydiard St Nth
UNTIL 11 APR
MUTUAL REALITIES: FINDING
Eight local artists working in a range of media have been paired up and invited to collaborate remotely to create new work responding to the COVID pandemic. The artists are songwriter Stan Woodhouse (Skyscraper Stan) with illustrator Dillon Naylor; ceramicist Neville French with visual artist Rhonda Baum; hip-hop artist Floc (Sarah Barclay) with Yorta Yorta weaver/artist Donna Blackall; and poet Nathan Curnow with visual artist Kim Anderson. These creative collaborations remind us of our interconnectedness during this unprecedented time of distant social contact.
Art Gallery of Ballarat 40 Lydiard St Nth
artgalleryofballarat.com.au
Works collected and commissioned by Robert House, a survivor of child sexual abuse, during the period of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse.
Michael Peck
You and I (Double portrait of son and self) 2017 (detail). synthetic polymer paint on canvas. Collection of Robert House. © Michael Peck
UNTIL 11 APR
What does a COVID-19 superhero look like? Contemporary artist Vipoo Srivilasa has created a collection of ceramic superheroes inspired by the dreams of people in the Ballarat community. Each superhero has a special power to fight off COVID-19. This project is a collaboration between the Art Gallery of Ballarat and the City of Ballarat’s Creative City team.
Art Gallery of Ballarat 40 Lydiard St Nth
UNTIL 16 MAY
NEXT GEN 2021: VCE ART & DESIGN
Showcasing the work of students from Ballarat and the region, who have just completed VCE studies in Art, Studio Arts, Design & Technology, Visual Communication and Design & Media. Next Gen provides industry training to its participants, acts as an inspiring introduction to the art world for students and gives Gallery visitors insights into the world of young people today. This year’s exhibition will include work that challenges the standard of
previous years.
Art Gallery of Ballarat 40 Lydiard St Nth
UNTIL 16 SEP
Craig Barrett’s paintings capture the changing colours and shapes of The Berry Consols – a series of abandoned gold mines, just north of Creswick, Victoria. Craig has long been fascinated with the relationship between natural and human history. This series of paintings bring together these interests with yet another - the aesthetics of the mining history. Despite the environmental damage at the Berry Consols, this landscape has a special beauty. Entry fees apply and pre-bookings required.
Eureka Centre Ballarat 102 Stawell St Sth
5 MAR - 11 APR
A display of flower and plant themed works from the collection to celebrate the Ballarat Begonia Festival, including works by Criss Canning and Jason Benjamin.
Art Gallery of Ballarat 40 Lydiard St Nth
Art Space Ballarat 14 Lydiard St Nth
Unicorn Lane off 133 Sturt St (viewing 24/7)
creativeballarat.com.au
11 MAR– 1 APR 2021
2020 VIS ARTS GRADUATES
15 APR – 28 MAY 2021
6 - 28 MAR
Noun (Philippines). 1. A rebel organization characterized by religious fanaticism or a member thereof. 2. Illegal business operating without a franchise or license. Colorum was born out of a series of Filipino/Australian collaborative works intended to take place in Bacolod, Philippines - a project aborted due to the COVID19 pandemic. This colorum consists of artists D Stryker, Spottymob & Bacondrum.
Old Butchers Shop Gallery
112 Seymour St, Soldiers Hill
7 MAR - 4 APR
JADE WALSH: ROMANTIC THREADS
A mixed media exhibition with a theme of love, longing and courtship.
Art Space Ballarat 14 Lydiard St Nth
8 MAR - 18 APR
WHISPERS OF THE HEART
An exhibition of new artworks by Ballarat artist
Laura Jane Day. Opening Thu 11 Mar, 5:30pm.
Mercure Ballarat 613 Main Rd
11 MAR - 1 APR
EYE2021
Ballarat’s Arts Academy 2020 graduating student exhibition showcases work created within the Bachelor of Visual Arts, Bachelor of Communication Design, Creative Arts (Honours) and Advanced Diploma of Graphic Design. Post Office Gallery Cnr Sturt & Lydiard St
25 MAR - 6 MAY
MADDISON HOY:
ANTHROPOMORPHIC ABBEY
A series of vibrant portraits and writing influenced by popular culture.
Unicorn Lane off 133 Sturt St (viewing 24/7)
27 MAR - 22 AUG
A selection of works by members of the Lindsay family of artists from Creswick, that have been recently conserved with a grant from the Copland Foundation.
Art Gallery of Ballarat 40 Lydiard St Nth
27 MAR - 4 JUL
A journey into the tantalising world of the stilllife tradition built on an exploration of still-life photographs drawn from MGA’s collection, placing the genre and Robyn Stacey’s work into context. Artists include Katthy Cavaliere, Olive Cotton, Max Dupain, Joachim Froese, Christine Godden, Janina Green, Fiona Hall, Penelope Malone, David Moore, George J Morris, Michael Riley, Robyn Stacey and Anne Zahalka. A Monash Gallery of Art travelling exhibition.
Art Gallery of Ballarat 40 Lydiard St Nth
1 APR - 9 MAY
The VAMP (Visual Artist Mothers Posse) Collective are alumni and current students of Federation University Arts Academy who share a common vision for their individual artistic careers and our community. In this exhibition, they highlight the rewards, sacrifices and tensions of parental responsibility while pursuing personal goals and creative objectives as emerging artists.
Backspace - Art Gallery of Ballarat
40 Lydiard St Nth
2 - 5 APR
The annual exhibition of the Ballarat Society of Artists, showcasing local artists with all artworks for sale. Cards, unframed artworks and merchandise also available. Free entry.
Ballarat Trades Hall 24 Camp St
3 - 26 APR
Soldiers Hill Artist Collective is a community group of artists who live in the area of Soldiers Hill, showing a variety of artworks at The Old Butchers Shop Gallery and other venues as part of the annual SHAC ARTWALK. Meet the artists each Saturday & Sunday between 1-5pm.
Old Butchers Shop Gallery
112 Seymour St, Soldiers Hill
3 APR - 1 AUG
Ballarat-born self-taught artist born in 1866, Morris Cohen was a part of the thriving Melbourne art scene whose work can be seen as a link between the Australian Impressionists
and the work of Max Meldrum’s Tonalist school. This will be the first time these works have been shown and include a recent acquisition of an early work.
Art Gallery of Ballarat 40 Lydiard St Nth
10 - 18 APR
SHAC ARTWALK
Soldiers Hill Artist Collective are holding their annual ARTWALK April 10 - 18 .
Artwork will be exhibited throughout Soldiers Hill. Textile workshops featuring Botanical Printing and Basket Weaving will be held on Sunday April 11 at the North Ballarat Bowling Club. Info: shacballarat.org.au
15 APR - 28 MAY
TONY GRIFFIN: SHELTER FROM THE STORM
Through an exhaustive description of the everyday and often overlooked objects in one suburban home in the early part of the 21st century, Tony Griffin’s research considers how broader entanglements are hidden in our everyday through the proliferation of our things. By exploring theories of the mutual dependency between humans and things,
2 – 5 APRIL 2021
Free Entry 10am - 4pm
TRADES HALL 24 Camp St, Ballarat
Griffin examines how these paintings provide agency in discerning those relationships and act as a means to understand our world in this age of anxiety.
Post Office Gallery Cnr Sturt & Lydiard St
1 MAY - 1 AUG
Works collected, commissioned and curated by Robert House, a survivor of child sexual abuse. The memories of House’s childhood experiences have continued to haunt him and affect his mental wellbeing, but he has employed determination and resilience to become an advocate for survivors and work towards a more just society. Works by Peter Daverington, John Forrest, Doug Heslop, Kaff-eine, Scott Marsh, James Money, Sassy Park, Michael Peck, Glen Pierce, Rodney Pople and Marcus Wills.
Art Gallery of Ballarat 40 Lydiard St Nth
7 MAY - 20 JUN
Tegan celebrates the native Banksia and it’s bright, sculptural, organic form.
Unicorn Lane off 133 Sturt St (viewing 24/7)
13 MAY - 20 JUN
Ballarat Frolic Festival is a Ballarat celebration of queer culture. In their fifth art show they present a selection of work which is likely to be darker, queerer, colder and more unsettling than the previous exhibition, responding to the theme of Dark Rainbow.
Backspace - Art Gallery of Ballarat
40 Lydiard St Nth
15 MAY - 13 JUN
A collection of abstract works exploring the transformation of negative energy into a force for positivity.
Art Space Ballarat 14 Lydiard St Nth
22 MAY - 1 AUG
Wadawurrung visual artist Kait James asks questions relating to identity, perception and our knowledge of Australia’s Indigenous
10-18 APRIL 2021
SHACBALLARAT.ORG.AU
communities. Through the use of embroidery, humour and vivid colours, James addresses the way white western culture has dominated Australia’s history, how Australia and the world perceives our First Nations’ People and her personal reflections on her Indigenous heritage.
Art Gallery of Ballarat 40 Lydiard St Nth
22 MAY - 1 AUG
MASON:
Marie Mason uses printmaking to represent the Australian landscape, for which she uses the reduction lino method, so as to have colour and diversity of tone in the work. She studies the landscape to pick out scenes within it that best describe it, and really enjoys the process in which a vision in her mind turns into a print on paper.
Art Gallery of Ballarat 40 Lydiard St Nth
Artworks on display by members of the Ballarat Society of Artists Inc. All art is for sale at very reasonable prices.
Ballarat Trades Hall 24 Camp St
SAT 20 & 27 MAR 10am – 3pm
With Susan Clarke Artworks. Autumn Adventures in Colour. Small class of five, all materials supplied. Further sessions in April and May. Bookings: 0409 431 960
Trades Hall 24 Camp St
SAT 27 MAR 2 – 5pm
Create your very own nature-inspired design by applying textures and patterns provided to a pre-cut plywood panel. This segment could be the starting point of a larger biophilic artwork/ interior project that you can expand on at home, or the end point of a making experience stimulating ideas and inspiration. Take your artwork home complete with colourful hanging cord, packaged in a box, ready to give as a gift or hang on your wall! Suitable for beginners and people with some experience. Recommended for age 14 and over. Bookings: nicolacerini.com
Nicola Cerini 36A Main Rd
SAT 27 MAR, 24 APR, 29 MAY 1 – 4pm
A free event to share skills and fix items that would otherwise go to landfill. Our skilled volunteer repairers are back on board and keen to have a go at repairing the broken items you have been collecting around the house during lockdown. Info: repaircafeballarat.com.au
Barkly Square 25-39 Barkly St
WED 31 MAR 10am – 3pm
CARD MAKING
With Fay Marshall. In this workshop you will use your creativity and style to produce amazing greeting cards that speak to your friends, family and colleagues with personality and heart.
Bookings: trybooking.com
Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute 117 Sturt St
SUN 11 APR 11am – 2pm
Presented by SHAC - Soldiers Hill Artist Collective. Convenor: Ms Olwyn Fraser, an experienced textile artist and member of SHAC. Participants will take home a sample printed piece of fabric suitable to use as a cushion cover, placemats or a bag.
Bookings: shacballarat.org.au
North Ballarat Bowling Club
402 Gregory St, Soldiers Hill
SUN 11 APR 11am – 2pm
Presented by SHAC - Soldiers Hill Artist Collective. Convenor: Ms Judith Bryce, an experienced fibre artist and member of SHAC. Participants will take home a sample of basket making to be completed at home.
Bookings: shacballarat.org.au
North Ballarat Bowling Club
402 Gregory St, Soldiers Hill
8 - 29 MAY
Experience a guided tour with a professional photographer during the Ballarat Heritage Festival. Learn tips and tricks to capture the streetscapes and architecture of our historic city. Walks are subject to weather conditions and minimum booking requirements.
Dylan Leak: 8, 15, 29 May 4:30 – 6pm
Peter Kervarec: 9, 16, 22 May 2 – 3:30pm
Bookings: ballaratfoto.org
Check the websites and social media of venues for more shows and updates over the autumn period.
THE MAIN BAR
26 Main Rd • 0439 311 668
mainbarballarat.com • Tix: eventbrite.com.au
FRI 5 MAR 7pm Broad Arrows with Crank Williams & Patsy Decline
SAT 6 MAR 7pm Orange Whip
SAT 20 MAR 7pm Montage Bop
FRI 26 MAR 7pm James Morrison Jazz Academy Graduating Ensemble
SAT 27 MAR 7pm Devil Goat Family String Band
PIANO BAR BALLARAT
31 Sturt St • 5229 4086
pianobar.com.au/ballarat
FRI & SAT NIGHTS 6pm Live music + dinner
WED NIGHTS 6pm Bitches with Balls Drag Bingo
SUN 14 MAR 1pm Kate Daley sings
Fleetwood Mac
SUN 14 MAR 6pm Pitch Please! Drag + music
SUN 28 MAR 6pm Pitch Please! Drag + music
SUN 11 APR 1pm Original American Classics
SUN 11 APR 6pm Pitch Please! Drag + music
SUN 18 APR 1pm The Geekers - 60s covers
SUN 25 APR 6pm Pitch Please! Drag + music
SUN 2 MAY 1pm Life In The Fast LaneThe Eagles Tribute
BALLAARAT
MECHANICS' INSTITUTE
117 Sturt St • 5331 3042
ballaratmi.org.au • Tix: eventbrite.com.au
SUN 28 MAR 3pm Keep The Circle Unbroken: Row Jerry Crow, Kylie Auldist, Kee'Ahn,
36 Sturt St • 53314091 • murphysballarat.com.au
FRI NIGHTS 9pm DJ Stevie K
SAT 6 MAR 9pm Brodie Glen Show
SAT 13 MAR 9pm Bittersweet
WED 17 MAR from 7am St Patrick's Day
SAT 20 MAR 9pm No Mistake
SAT 27 MAR 9pm Chasing Mojo
SAT 3 APR 9pm Brodie Glen Show
SAT 10 APR 9pm Bittersweet
SAT 17 APR 9pm MissBehavin'
SAT 24 APR 9pm Chasing Mojo
SAT 1 MAY 9pm The Average Band
SAT 8 MAY 9pm Brodie Glen Show
SAT 15 MAY 9pm No Mistake
SAT 22 MAY 9pm Bittersweet
SAT 29 MAY 9pm Chasing Mojo
Facebook: Rock Ballarat
VOLTA
15 Field St • voltaartsandculture.com.au
FRI 5 MAR 8:30pm The Ramshackle Army + Donkey Vote, Rusted Tongue, Quentiam
SAT 6 MAR 8:30pm Goldminds
SAT 13 MAR 8:30pm Cousin Tony's Brand New Firebird
FRI 19 MAR 8pm Beyond Black 4: In Malice’s Wake, Requiem, Fall and Resist, Yeah, Sick!
SAT 20 MAR 8pm Jason Singh plays Taxiride
SUN 21 MAR 5pm Ash Grunwald
FRI 26 MAR 8:30pm Cassells + Abby Ashmore
SAT 27 MAR 8:30pm Esoteric + Meraki Minds, Glass House
FRI 9 APR 8pm Pierce Brothers
TUE 13 APR 7:30pm Valhalore
SAT 8 MAY 8pm Odette + Cry Club, Kat Edwards
SAT 29 MAY 8pm Josh Cashman
CUBBY HAUS BREWING
884 Humffray St Sth • 4343 1777
SUN 7 MAR 3pm Jeremy Beggs
SUN 14 MAR 3pm Anna Bilbrough
SUN 21 MAR 3pm Essentee
SUN 28 MAR 3pm Copy Catz
SUN 18 APR 3pm Mick Trembath
THE GATEHOUSE
1201 Lydiard St Nth • Tix: trybooking.com
SAT 6 MAR 6pm and 7:45pm Wendy Rule
SAT 3 APR 3pm Marilyn Rose & The Red Church
CRAIG'S ROYAL HOTEL
10 Lydiard St Sth • craigsroyal.com.au
WED 3 MAR 7:30pm Amie Brûlée
WED 7 APR 7:30pm Amie Brûlée
WED 5 MAY 7:30pm Amie Brûlée
WENDOUREE CENTRE FOR PERFORMING ARTS
1220 Howitt St • 5338 0980 • wcpa.com.au
SAT 1 MAY 7:30pm Hoang Pham The Don Huntley Memorial Piano Recital
81 Humffray St Nth • 0483 809 906 theeasternballarat.com
FRI 5 MAR 7pm Skyscraper Stan + Jules Sheldon
SUN 7 MAR 3pm Peter Black (Hard-Ons) + Jace Rogers (DEAD)
FRI 12 MAR 7pm The Dawdlers + Sacramento Sweaters, Shit Tatts
SAT 20 MAR 7pm APCO + Champagne Internet
FRI 2 APR 7pm Hachiku + Special Guests
FRI 23 APR 6pm Metal From The Grave with Matt “Skitz” Sanders
BALLARAT JAZZ CLUB
Ballarat Golf Club, 1800 Sturt St Tix: 0456 689 123
SUN 21 MAR 1pm Royal Australian Navy Jazz Ensemble
SUN 18 APR 1pm Indigo Jazz Band
SUN 2 MAY 1pm Steve Waddell’s Creole Bells Revival Band with Bev Sheehan
SAT 6 MAR 8pm
Re-live all the classics from the early Beatlemania days including Please Please Me, A Hard Day’s Night, Help and Nowhere Man. The second act sees the Beatlez embark upon a magical, fun-filled trip back to the 1960s, wearing their bright and colourful Sergeant Pepper’s costumes. Tix: wcpa.com.au
WCPA 1220 Howitt St, Wendouree
TUE 16 MAR 7:30pm
An evening of stories, fun, laughter (and perhaps even a few tears), you’ll be transported to the magic of the world’s most popular musicals. No show would be complete without backstage gossip and tales of many famous actors, directors and composers they've worked with over the years. Rachael and Michael will sing, dance and act their way into your hearts.
Tix: hermaj.com
Her Majesty's 17 Lydiard St Sth
FRI 19 MAR 7:30pm
Red Mill Revue! is a celebration of the human form in all its variations. Our multi-disciplinary performers combine burlesque, dance, vaudeville, tease, comedy, cabaret and music into a high energy variety show that’s fun for everyone. Tix: eventbrite.com.au
The George Hotel 27 Lydiard St Nth
FRI 19 MAR 8pm
Dust off those platform shoes, flares and sequinned jumpsuits and get ready to have the time of your life when the world’s number one ABBA show comes to town on their Mamma Mia! We Are Back Again! Australian tour. Internationally acclaimed Bjorn Again will play all of ABBA’s biggest hits in an action-packed, highly-entertaining night of ABBA-SOLUTE fun
for the whole family. You will be singing and dancing in the aisles before you can ring-ring Fernando and Chiquitita and send out an SOS. Tix: wcpa.com.au
WCPA 1220 Howitt St, Wendouree
SUN 21 MAR 1pm
SUNSHINE CABARET
Presented by The Old Married Couple
New Vintage swingers The Old Married Couple and their band provide the soundtrack to a rendezvous of comedy, skits and stunts with special cabaret and burlesque guests where you will be invited to soak in the sunshiney sights, sing along, laugh along and dance down the promenade... well... along the bar at least....
Tix: pianobar.com.au/ballaratbookings
Piano Bar Ballarat 31 Sturt St
SAT 3 APR 7:30pm
THE ROCKWIZ EASTER SHOW
Celebrating all things Easter, come and join Julia, Brian, Dugald and the mighty RocKwiz Orkestra. With special guests and all the regular segments including contestant selection, come along and be part of the show. Tix: hermaj.com
Her Majesty's 17 Lydiard St Sth
THU 8 APR 8pm
RUNNING IN THE SHADOWS
THE FLEETWOOD MAC SHOW
The Running In The Shadows show covers the best of Fleetwood Mac’s career. From the early hits of Peter Green, through to the Rumours album era, spanning up to Tango In The Night plus some of Stevie Nicks' solo material, there is something for every Fleetwood Mac fan to enjoy. Tix: wcpa.com.au
WCPA 1220 Howitt St, Wendouree
FRI 16 APR 11am
Salute to the Anzacs: More Great Songs of the War Years brings the hit songs, stories and laughter from WW1, WW2 and the Vietnam War all in front of a backdrop of incredible images on the big screen. Tix: hermaj.com
Her Majesty's 17 Lydiard St Sth
SAT 8 MAY 7.30PM
WENDOUREE CENTRE FOR PERFORMING ARTS
Tickets: www.wcpa.com.au
SUN 18 APR 7:30pm
15 world-class Irish dancers from international Irish shows such as Lord of the Dance and Riverdance fill the stage with a fusion of Irish dance, tap rhythms and beats, resulting in a stunningly new experience with a raw and traditional Irish flavour. A 6-piece band will accompany the dancers, performing hits from U2, The Cranberries, Van Morrison, Hozier, The Script, Enya plus more. Tix: hermaj.com
Her Majesty's 17 Lydiard St Sth
23 - 24 APR 7pm
Presented by Improbable Productions
A candid revelation of three overlooked women, lost in the roar of traffic, lost to passersby. Performed at the 2019 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, comments from audience members included: 'that was incredible artistry', 'this show needs to be seen'. Bernadette is a professional actress. She has studied in Melbourne, Sydney, New York and Scotland under renowned master teacher Kristin Linklater. Tickets include a delightful supper. Tix: cranage.bernadette@gmail.com or 0400 621 850
Sebastopol RSL Hall Beverin St, Sebastopol
THU 29 APR 7:30pm
50 Shades! The Musical Parody explores the steamy relationship between our well known characters (the naive hardware store employee and the handsome business man with unconventional sexual practices), as seen through the eyes of three women in a book club. As they devour the novel, the characters' affair comes to life around them. Tix: hermaj.com
Her Majesty's 17 Lydiard St Sth
SAT 8 MAY 7:30pm
JACKSON
THE JOHNNY CASH & JUNE CARTER SHOW
All the hits in this unforgettable music concert dedicated to the music, love and lives of Johnny Cash and June Carter. For more than 40 years Johnny Cash and June Carter enthralled audiences around the world with their songs of life, love and heartache. Now Jeff Carter and Brooke McMullen bring to life a captivating and unforgettable musical concert. This 2 hour live
A candid revelation of 3 overlooked women
Tickets
Dates: Friday 23rd & Saturday 24th April, 2021
Venue: Sebastopol RSL Hall, Beverin St Sebastopol
Time: 7pm, seated by 6:55pm
Booking: M: 0400 621 850
E: cranage.bernadette@gmail.com
concert event will have you singing, laughing and crying for more. Tix: wcpa.com.au
WCPA 1220 Howitt St, Wendouree
SAT 15 & 22 MAY 8pm
RED MILL REVUE!
Red Mill Revue! is a celebration of the human form in all its variations. Our multi-disciplinary performers combine burlesque, dance, vaudeville, tease, comedy, cabaret and music into a high energy variety show that’s fun for everyone. Tix: eventbrite.com.au
Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute 117 Sturt St
SAT 29 MAY 8pm
THE ROBERTSON BROTHERS
1960S VARIETY TV SHOW
Do you dream of reliving the good old days?
Well don't miss The Robertson Brothers 1960's TV Variety Show with special guest Simon Brook McLachlan from the original cast of the hit musical Jersey Boys. Featuring hits from The Seekers, Bee Gees, Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, Neil Sedaka and The Everly Brothers!
Tix: wcpa.com.au
WCPA 1220 Howitt St, Wendouree
4 - 28 MAR
CIRCUS
SESAME STREET CIRCUS
A 90-minute spectacular with all your favourite Sesame Street characters, including Elmo, Cookie Monster, Abby Cadabby, Bert and Ernie, Super Grover and Big Bird. Tix: ticketmaster.com.au
Ballarat Showgrounds
Creswick Rd, Wendouree
FRI 5 MAR 7 and 9pm
BALLARATCAT COMEDY
With Randy Feltface. Tix: ballaratcat.com.au
The George Hotel 27 Lydiard St Nth
6 - 28 MAR
BALLARAT BEGONIA FESTIVAL
Celebrated this year over 3 weeks, throughout the CBD rather than centralised at the Ballarat Botanical Gardens. New festival highlights will include an Illuminated Garden, Begonia Garland, Urban Garden, Floral Frame Trail & Audio Tours + festival favourite the Begonia Display at the Robert Clark Conservatory. Info: ballaratbegoniafestival.com
SUN 7 MAR 6pm
A LEAGUE FOOTBALL
Western United v Western Sydney Wanderers. Tix: ticketek.com.au
Mars Stadium Creswick Rd, Wendouree
12 - 28 MAR
HARMONY FEST
Harmony Fest wraps around Harmony Day, the United Nation’s International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. A varied program of events, bringing Ballarat’s Intercultural Community together.
Info: ballarat.vic.gov.au or facebook.com/harmonyfestballarat
SAT 13 MAR 9am
2pm
BMI MAKER AND COMMUNITY MARKET
Join us in the our Minerva Grand Hall for a community and makers market. We will have a range of stalls available from local community groups and businesses.
Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute
117 Sturt St
THU 18 MAR 6pm
THE PRICE IS WRONG
A hilarious and quite naughty night of trivia, games, music, audience participation and prizes. Tix: pianobar.com.au/ballaratbookings
Piano Bar Ballarat 31 Sturt St
20 - 21 MAR
BALLARAT RURAL LIFESTYLE EXPO
Showcasing regional living, garden & hobby, farming, tree change, animals & rural pets, rural hobbies, local produce & producers.
CRAFT
Info: rurallifestyleexpo.org.au
Ballarat Showgrounds
Creswick Rd, Wendouree
SAT 27 MAR 3 – 7pm
BUNINYONG VILLAGE MARKET
Enjoy our quarterly Village Market with gorgeous handmade stalls, plants, food stalls and more!
Buninyong Town Hall
309 Learmonth St, Buninyong
9 - 11 APR 9:30am – 4pm
CRAFT ALIVE
Learn, shop, and create with us over three huge days! With craft designers and teachers from across the country.
Tix: craftalive.com.au
Wendouree Sports & Events Centre Norman St, Wendouree
SAT 10 APR 2:45pm
AFL FOOTBALL
Western Bulldogs v Brisbane Lions. Tix: ticketmaster.com.au
Mars Stadium Creswick Rd, Wendouree
SAT 17 APR 11am – 5pm
PYRENEES UNEARTHED
A celebration of great Western Victorian wine, delicious food and live music. Tix & info: pyreneesunearthedfestival.com.au
Avoca River Flat
1 - 2 MAY
CLUNES BOOKTOWN FESTIVAL
The town of Clunes will transform into the most amazing whole town bookshop experience in Australia
Info: clunesbooktown.com.au
SUN 2 MAY 12 – 5pm
BALLARAT RECORD FAIR
Featuring thousands of LP's, 45's, CD's, merch & memorabilia, it's going to be a music fan's ultimate dream. Free entry.
North Ballarat Sports Club
725 Creswick Rd, Wendouree
7 - 30 MAY
BALLARAT HERITAGE FESTIVAL
This year you will see heritage activations across the whole of Ballarat and its surrounds. Festival
events will include the return of favourites like the Steamrail, Tweed Ride and Beard & Stache competition, along with some exciting new offerings.
Info: ballaratheritagefestival.com.au
SAT 22 MAY
A PICNIC IN THE CEMETERY
The Gatehouse and Eerie Tours in conjunction with the Ballarat New Cemetery presents a picnic in the cemetery. Visit facebook.com/ thegatehouseballarat for details. The Gatehouse Ballarat
1201 Lydiard St Nth
29 - 30 MAY
BALLARAT APRON FESTIVAL
Stitching together a love of crafting, baking, gardening and nostalgia, the Ballarat Apron Festival celebrates all things apron! Program of events and info: ballaratapronfestival.org
Ballarat Mining Exchange
12 Lydiard St Nth
Sun 30 May 10-4
Ballarat Mining Exchange
12 Lydiard St Nth
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.
BRIDGE MALL FARMERS & MAKERS MARKET
1ST SAT OF THE MONTH 9am – 1pm
Bridge Mall, Ballarat
BALLARAT MARKET
SUNDAYS 8am – 1:30pm
Ballarat Showgrounds, Cnr Creswick Rd & Howitt St
BALLARAT FARMERS MARKET
2ND & 4TH SAT OF THE MONTH 9am – 1pm
Zoo Drive, Lake Wendouree (off Wendouree Pde)
CRESWICK MARKET
1ST & 3RD SAT OF THE MONTH 9am – 1pm
Victoria St, Creswick (18km from Ballarat)
SMYTHESDALE COUNTRY MARKET
3RD SAT OF THE MONTH 10am – 3pm
Glenelg Hwy, Smythesdale (19km from Ballarat)
CLUNES FARMERS MARKET
2ND SUN OF THE MONTH 9am – 2pm
Fraser St, Clunes (35km from Ballarat)
BALLAN FARMERS MARKET
2ND SAT OF THE MONTH 9am – 1pm
96 Inglis St, Ballan (39km from Ballarat)
DAYLESFORD SUNDAY MARKET
SUNDAYS 8am – 3pm
18 Raglan St, Daylesford (45km from Ballarat)
BEAUFORT TOWN MARKET
4TH SAT OF THE MONTH 9am – 1pm
Memorial Gardens, Beaufort (49km from Ballarat)
TALBOT FARMERS MARKET
3RD SUN OF THE MONTH 9am – 1pm
Scandinavian Cres, Talbot (52km from Ballarat)
