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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!!

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Celebrate Christmas

Dominion Heat Night 2

For more information on our dining packages, race night entertainment and events please visit www.ballarattrottingclub.com.au or call (03) 5335 9041

Wings Pizzas from $13.50

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Purchase any main meal (excluding seniors, lunch menu & theme days)and received another meal of equal or lesser value for free when you present this voucher. Valid until 31.12.2018

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Eat & Drink

Ballaratians are spoilt for choice when it comes to eating out. You’ll find a strong and vibrant cafe culture just like in the big smoke. Farm-gate to plate doesn’t come any fresher than direct from the heartland of regional Victoria. Gourmet menus matched with boutique local wines can be savoured in intimate restaurants, or sample hand-crafted beer and hearty pub fare in rejuvenated historic venues. Ballarat is a foodie’s delight.

Zambrero Ballarat

A traditional Spanish tapas bar & 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 – Wed 4pm – late, Thu – Sat 12pm – late, Sun 12 – 4pm

33 Armstrong St Nth 5331 9444

Hop Temple

Hop Temple is the place to eat, drink and socialise in Ballarat. Hop Temple pays homage to the frothy beverage itself. A place of appreciation, to worship beer – not just craft beer, but all beer –Hop does not discriminate.

Rear of 24-28 Armstrong St

5317 7158

hoptemple.com.au

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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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A small comfortable cafe serving excellent coffee, light meals and nice sweet things. The prices are low and the service friendly. A great escape from daily pressures, recommended by a large, loyal following of satisfied customers.

Mon – Fri 8am – 4pm

2A Lydiard St Sth

Ballarista

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Red Duck has been brewing craft beers for over 11 years. We offer a small cellar door experience where you can taste & purchase some of our many delicious all-natural beers. Mon – Fri 10am – 4pm

Sat – Sun 12 – 5pm

11A Michaels Drive

Alfredton 5332 0723

redduckbeer.com.au

Cubby Haus Brewing

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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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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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.

Wed – Fri 4 – 11pm, Sat 2 – 11pm, Sun 2 – 7pm

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. Sunny outdoor spaces with pool table & giant games. Super upstairs function room. Open Wed – Sun.

20 Skipton St

5331 1073

themallow.com.au

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

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.

4373 1583

Enjoy our welcoming atmosphere and authentic Indian cuisine. The perfect place for date nights, business meetings, family dinners and parties, located near the world famous Sovereign Hill. Lunch Wed – Sun 12 – 3pm, Dinner Tues – Sun 4 – 10pm.

7 Wainwright St

Golden Point 5332 2122

ballaratindianrestaurant.com.au

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30 Armstrong St Nth

Boatshed

Whether you're pining for coffee, cake & chat, a drink on the deck, or out to enjoy lunch or dinner with friends or family, Boatshed is your place. Sun – Tue 8am – 6pm, Wed – Sat 8am – late

27A Wendouree Pde 5333 5533

boatshedrestaurant.com.au

is located on the Lake Wendouree foreshore in the heart of Ballarat.

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.

Playing in the Attic

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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.

Mon-Fri 10 – 5, Sat-Sun 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

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

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.

Wed – Fri 10-5, Sat 10-3, Sun 11-3

218A Skipton St

0429 852 438

hattieandthewolf.com.au

The Ballarat Shop

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

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

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• CUSTOM FURNITURE DESIGNED & CRAFTED

• ART DECO, MID-CENTURY & ANTIQUE FURNITURE RESTORATION

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Three Times Blest

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.

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Warrenheip St, Buninyong

Lola and May is a locally owned boutique created to provide Ballarat women with a comfortable and relaxed place to browse. With a focus on Australian brands, activewear and accessories, we love welcoming you into our little space. Mon – Fri 10 – 5, Sat 10 – 3

623 Sturt St

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!

Sovereign Hill Lamplight Tours

Escapade is a live-action escape experience that will test your mental strength in a fun & exhilarating environment. Pick a team of 2-5 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

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

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SUMMER EXHIBITIONS

Louiseann King: solis

Marlene Gilson

The Numina Sisters

Locals Rule: Identity

Strange Garden

Eliza-Jane Gilchrist

Echoes

Lumina Collective

image: installation view of Louiseann King: solis, photo Danny Wooton

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.

Cliff Adeney, Untitled (detail)

Weathering the Future - Backspace Gallery

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Contemporary Art Gallery

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The Lost Ones is a contemporary art gallery and wine bar in the heart of heritage

Ballarat. Housed in an 1870s Masonic temple, The Lost Ones hosts exhibitions, workshops, performances, art classes and more.

Wed-Sun 11am – 4pm

14 Camp St

4343 1754

thelostones.com.au

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postgraduate research students

FRI 16 NOV – SAT 8 DEC 2018

BALLARAT ARTS FOUNDATION

EUREKA ART AWARD 2018

SAT 17 NOV – SAT 8 DEC 2018

BALLARAT 1980s VISUAL ARTS ALUMNI

SAT 15 DEC 2018 – SAT 02 FEB 2019

federation.edu.au/pogallery

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

ballarat arts foundation

supporting art from the start

plant the seed - donate today

ballaratartsfoundation.org.au

Melissa Proposch, House of Sand III, 2018 (detail), archival inkjet print on cotton rag, 80h x 120w cm. Courtesy the artist

Weathering the Future

6 - 23 December

Central Highlands artists, writers and designers envision the challenges of a rapidly changing world. Curated by Jason Nahrung.

Opening: Saturday 8 December, 2pm – 4pm

Gallery open: Thursday – Sunday, 12pm – 4pm 15 Camp Street (Alfred Deakin Place)

Jessica Schroeter: Wallflower

8 November - 11 December

Schroeter explores the notion of the wallflower, using minimal abstract forms through mixed-media prints, drawn studies, screen prints and artist books.

Len Hyatt: Near As, Damn It, to the Sacred Cow

15 December - 15 February

New works by local artist Len Hyatt take us on a kaleidoscopic journey through layers, textures and imagery.

Laneway 131 Sturt Street (viewing 24/7)

ContainART

Frances Guerin: The Fertile Darkness

5 December - 31 January

An exploration of life in the Wombat Forest in ceramics, wood, paint and photography.

Wendouree East, Grevillea Road & Dowling Street

City of Ballarat is committed to supporting quality contemporary visual arts

Len Hyatt

Unicorn Lane

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!

OZACT - Much Ado About Nothing

EXHIBITIONS

UNTIL 2 DEC

GOSSAMER THREADS

Tamara Bekier’s work looks at people and their life journeys, including her own tumultuous story growing up in war-torn Europe and journey to Australia. Many will see a connection between Bekier’s life story and that which so many refugees and migrants are experiencing at the moment.

Backspace Gallery 15 Camp St

UNTIL 2 DEC

NATIONAL RECYCLING WEEK

Presented by Junkies Magazine. This exhibition looks at recycled, re-purposed and re-imaged waste materials, highlighting the importance of re-thinking our daily choices and challenging perspective on what is rubbish.

ContainART Mobile Gallery (viewing 24/7)

Ditchfield Reserve Playground, Ditchfield Rd, Brown Hill

UNTIL 3 DEC

ENVIRONMENTS

Drawings by Edgar van der Gronden. Environments is a personal, aesthetic response to natural and built environments, both real and imagined. The works are rendered with a lot of detail with the hope of drawing the viewer into the environment.

RAT Art Space at Ballarista 2A Lydiard St Sth

UNTIL 8 DEC

DELVE18

Showcasing recent work by Masters & PhD research candidates from Federation University Australia’s Arts Academy. With candidates at varying stages of their research, this exhibition reflects diverse ideas and bold approaches to the students' individual field of enquiry.

EUREKA ART AWARD 2018

A biennial acquisitive award, the Eureka Art Award is a unique opportunity for Ballarat Arts Foundation alumni to exhibit alongside their peers in the Post Office Gallery, Federation University Australia.

Post Office Gallery Cnr Sturt & Lydiard St

UNTIL 9 DEC HER PLACE

Presented for the first time in Ballarat, Her Place tells the stories of ten women from across Victoria who have contributed to Australian society in a broad range of ways. It celebrates the work, achievements and historical significance through video interviews, biographical accounts and personal artefacts.

Eureka Centre 102 Stawell St Sth

UNTIL 11 DEC

WALLFLOWER

Jessica Schroeter explores the notion of the wallflower by referencing hand-painted wallpaper samples and the ideal of the wallflower as a feminine quality. The theme is represented by her signature use of minimal abstract forms through a selection of mixed-media prints, drawn studies, screen prints and artist books.

Unicorn Lane Gallery (viewing 24/7)

Laneway next to The Unicorn, 131 Sturt St

UNTIL 17 DEC

BREN LUKE: DRAWINGS INSPIRED BY THE FILMS OF YASUJIRO OZU

An exhibition of drawings and paintings inspired by the films of Yasujiro Ozu as well as a large selection of other work completed over the past few years. The Gallery Lounge at Mercure Ballarat

613 Main Rd

UNTIL 23 DEC

PASSIONISM

Fine art selection of original oil paintings by Deny Christian in styles of the Passionist movement. Deny's artistic career of over 45 years has been greatly influenced by classical masters' techniques. Gallery on Sturt 421 Sturt St

Bren Luke, Scene from 'The End of Summer' (dir. Yasujiro Ozu, 1961)

The Gallery Lounge at Mercure Ballarat

2018 SUMMER EXHIBITION

30 NOVEMBER – 23 DECEMBER

Open Thurs – Sun 10am - 5pm

TRADES HALL 24 Camp St, Ballarat

UNTIL 23 DEC

BUY

ART : BUY LOCAL

A Christmas trade show of select Ballarat artists. Buy Art : Buy Local is a celebration of the energies, efforts and activities of practising artists in the Ballarat region. A curated group of artists have been invited to show their works, with a focus on pieces that can be purchased, gifted or collected. The show includes local artists Kim Anderson, Tiffany Titshall, Jon Paley, Deborah Klein, Kate Wise, Pauline O'Shannessy-Dowling, Deb Weston and Tas Wansborough amongst others.

The Lost Ones Contemporary Art Gallery

14 Camp St

UNTIL 23 DEC

BALLARAT SOCIETY OF ARTISTS SUMMER EXHIBITION

A range of original artworks for sale by members of the Ballarat Society of Artists, covering all mediums and genres. Also available for sale will be a range of original cards and unframed art work. Members of the Society will be completing artworks in the exhibition at varying times. Free Entry. EFTPOS available.

Trades Hall 24 Camp St

UNTIL 30 DEC A REGIONAL COLLABORATION

Featuring a variety of local and regional artists across many mediums.

Red Door Gallery on Fraser 69 Fraser St, Clunes

1 - 9 DEC

EYE 2018

FedUni Arts Academy End of Year Exhibition. Passionate, contemporary and visionary, EYE showcases the diverse talent of our graduating ceramics, visual arts, communication design and graphic design students. Navigate an eclectic exhibition, a feast of contemporary art at this annual exhibition. Opening Fri 30 Nov, 6pm.

The Mining Exchange 12 Lydiard St Nth

1 DEC - 17 MAR

ELIZA-JANE GILCHRIST: STRANGE GARDEN

Eliza-Jane Gilchrist is a Castlemaine-based artist who creates sculptural installations out of cardboard. In Strange Garden, Gilchrist imagines that cardboard retains a cellular memory of being a plant which wants to reform itself into organic shapes. She draws inspiration from shapes and patterns found in the natural world, to highlight the strangeness of the microscopic and minute. By working with packaging material, Gilchrist invites a reappraisal of the value of the discarded and re-invests the mundane with significance.

Art Gallery of Ballarat 40 Lydiard St Nth

5 DEC - 31 JAN

THE FERTILE DARKNESS

Works by Frances Guerin. An exploration of life in the Wombat Forest in ceramics, wood, paint and photography.

ContainART Mobile Gallery (viewing 24/7)

Grevillea Rd & Dowling St, Wendouree East

6 - 23 DEC

WEATHERING THE FUTURE

An ekphrastic exploration of our changing world in art and words, combining the talents of Soldiers Hill Artist Collective, Central Highlands writers and 3rd-year Communication Design students from the FedUni Arts Academy. Writers at various stages of career will respond to the artworks in flash fiction and poetry. Those written works will be embodied in text art by the Arts Academy students.

Opening Sat 8 Dec, 2pm.

Backspace Gallery 15 Camp St

BALLARAT SOCIETY OF ARTISTS INC.

15 DEC - 2 FEB

RELOAD: BACK TO THE 80S

The hair was high, the jeans skin tight and the shoulder pads broad but what was the art like, and where are all the artists now? Acknowledging the extraordinary achievements of FedUni's Visual Arts alumni who studied at one of our former Ballarat Art Schools and graduated during the period 1980 to 1989, some of whom have gained national and international recognition.

Post Office Gallery Cnr Sturt & Lydiard St

15 DEC - 15 FEB

NEAR AS, DAMN IT, TO THE SACRED COW

New works by local artist Len Hyatt take us on a kaleidoscopic journey through a spectrum of layers, textures and imagery.

Unicorn Lane Gallery (viewing 24/7)

Laneway next to The Unicorn, 131 Sturt St

15 DEC - 10 MAR

LUMINA COLLECTIVE: ECHOES

Founded in 2017, Lumina Collective comprises eight leading female Australian photographers who are committed to revealing diverse stories and narratives. Echoes investigates ideas of identity through explorations of family history, loss and trauma, home and self, migration and environmental upheaval within the scope of social and cultural Australian identities. Lumina Collective are Donna Bailey, Chloe Bartram, Jessie Boylan, Aletheia Casey, Anna Maria Antoinette D’Addario, Lyndal Irons, Morganna Magee and Sarah Rhodes.

Art Gallery of Ballarat 40 Lydiard St Nth

MARLENE GILSON

Aunty Marlene Gilson is a Wathaurung Elder living on country in Gordon, near Ballarat. A visual artist who discovered painting later in life, Aunty Marlene’s paintings explore Aboriginal myth and stories of the goldfields. Her work is marked by a naive style which references her Indigenous and European ancestry. Aunty Marlene positions Koorie stories within the context of these Precolonial and Postcolonial times which are often absent in the understanding of Australian history.

Art Gallery of Ballarat 40 Lydiard St Nth

LOUISEANN KING: SOLIS

Louiseann King is a sculptor/installation artist based in Eganstown. King is a maker and a collector of time and place; her practice is one where she works with nuance, subtlety, the liminal, the forgotten and the lost. She is an oddity and, at times, a curiosity: a woman artist working in bronze in a field dominated by men, with a practice which is inherently feminine and ‘other’. In her practice, bronze is both inherently monumental and heroic, and also deeply seductive and sensual in its potential to enable transformation.

Art Gallery of Ballarat 40 Lydiard St Nth

THE NUMINA SISTERS

The Numina sisters are a talented family of artists who were taught to paint by their female relatives connected across the Central Desert region of the Northern Territory. Subjects of importance in their work include bush tucker like wild berries, plums, onions, yams & seeds and animals like the Thorny Devil lizard and dingo. The exhibition features individual & group works by Selina, Lanita, Louise, Sharron, Jacinta & Caroline Numina Napananka and their mother Barbara Price Mtjimbana.

Art Gallery of Ballarat 40 Lydiard St Nth

LOCALS RULE: IDENTITY

LOCALS RULE showcases the talents of eleven local artists who explore the theme of identity and what it means to be an artist working in a regional centre. The sculptural works in the exhibition present a series of unique perspectives on the theme, examining how a mask can conceal or reveal an artist’s identity. Artists include: Aislinn McKinnis, Bacondrum, Ben Mangan, Bren Luke, Cax One, Cody Joy, Karl Stehn, Karl Woodward, Kat Barrand, Merda and Travis Price.

Art Gallery of Ballarat 40 Lydiard St Nth

Jessie Boylan/Lumina, Umbra Expedition Pass Lumina Collective: Echoes - Art Gallery of Ballarat

OLAF/KERSTENS

Presented by Ballarat International Foto Biennale. Erwin Olaf’s trademark is to address social issues within the framework of a highly stylised mode of imagery. Hendrik Kerstens' photos capture the relationship between every day scenes and events, projected against the images of Dutch painters of the 17th century, creating a conceptual and humorous dialogue between past and present.

Craig's Royal Hotel 10 Lydiard St Sth WONDERFUL

THINGS

A celebration of the Gold Museum’s 40th anniversary, displaying the weird and wonderful diversity of the collection en masse.

Gold Museum Bradshaw St, Golden Point

KIKIE WILKINS

International film photographer Kikie Wilkins' work offers a glimpse into the artist's home town of Tucson, Arizona, Mexico and surrounding areas.

Infocus Photography & Video 102 Main Rd

THE CORRIDOR ART SPACE

Various works by members of the Ballarat Society of Artists Inc. All art is for sale.

Trades Hall 24 Camp St (side passageway)

EXHIBITION OPENINGS

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ARTIST TALKS

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BAR & MUSIC

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FREE ART ACTIVITIES

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GALLERY SHOP SALE

Erwin Olaf, Keyhole 3, Keyhole series

Olaf/Kerstens - BIFB/Craig's Royal Hotel

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

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

Flying Horse Ballarat & District Trotting Club Cnr Bell & Sutton St, Redan 5335 9040 • ballarattrottingclub.com.au

George Farmer Building 328 Eureka St

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

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 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

The Main Bar 28 Main Rd • 0439 311 668

The Mallow 20 Skipton St themallow.com.au

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

MUSIC

SAT 1 DEC

Hop Temple

BRAD BREWER 1:30pm

Art Gallery of Ballarat

BALLARAT 2:30pm

CLARENDON COLLEGE

Cubby Haus Brewing

ELOISE & ACACIA LUND 3pm

Art Gallery of Ballarat

VOX: 7:30pm

A CHRISTMAS COCKTAIL

The Eastern

ODD TASTES, FLOC, 7:30pm

THE ATTENTION SEEKERS, UVA URSI, DEWEY & THE PANEL BEATERS

Karova Lounge

SAINT IVORY 8pm

SUPPORTS: TRAVALLEY, MERAKI MINDS

Irish Murphy’s

MISSBEHAVIN' 9:30pm

The Lane Cider Bar

STEFFII 9:30pm

BALLARAT

73RD AUSTRALIAN

BALLARAT

27 - 31 DEC 2018

JAZZ LOVERS SINGLE DAY PASS: $40 hermaj.com or at the Ballarat Mining Exchange during the convention

SUN 2 DEC

Hop Temple

JARROD SHAW 1:30pm

WCPA

BALLARAT SYMPHONY 2:30pm

ORCHESTRA: ORCHESTRAL

JAZZ INSPIRATIONS

Irish Murphy’s

CELTIC JAM SESSION 2:30pm

The Mallow

ANNA BILBROUGH 3pm

The Lost Ones Basement Bar

TOMMY CASTLES 3pm

JAZZ Orchestral Inspirations

PIANIST May Gavin CONDUCTOR Gyula Cseszkó MUSIC OF Gershwin, Bernstein & Copeland

SUN 2 DEC 2:30pm

WENDOUREE CENTRE FOR PERFORMING ARTS

Tickets at WCPA 5338 0980 or at the door

Adult $35 Conc $30 Student $15 U12 FREE

MON 3 DEC

Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute

GINA HOGAN: 2pm

THE CHRISTMAS BELLE

WED 5 DEC

Hop Temple

CAROLS BY BARRELS 5:30pm

THU 6 DEC

The Lost Ones Basement Bar

FANNY LUMSDEN 8pm

The Main Bar

BALLARAT LIVE 8:30pm

NEW MUSIC SHOWCASE

FRI 7 DEC

The Lane Cider Bar

ANNA OLIPHANT-WRIGHT 6pm

BRODIE GLEN 9:30pm

Flying Horse

ADAM ROACH 7pm

Irish Murphy’s

MATTY CHAPS 9:30pm

SAT 8 DEC

Hop Temple

KIERAN TOBIN 1:30pm

Mary's Mt Centre, Loreto College

MELB SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA:

HANDEL’S MESSIAH 5pm

The Eastern

TOO METAL 7:30pm

FOR MEREDITH

SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PRESENTS

Karova Lounge

JIM MOGINIE & 8pm THE FAMILY DOG

Irish Murphy’s

TONGUE, TIED & 9:30pm

TWISTED

The Lane Cider Bar

RYAN BELL 9:30pm

SUN 9 DEC

Hop Temple

ANNA SCIONTI 1:30pm

Irish Murphy’s

CELTIC JAM SESSION 2:30pm

The Lost Ones Basement Bar

FLOYD THURSBY 3pm

The Mallow

JOSH HAIRE & TJ FERRARI 3pm

HARRY LAMB & DJS 9pm

WED 12 DEC

Hop Temple

CAROLS BY BARRELS 5:30pm

Meigas

LIVE FLAMENCO 6:30pm

The Lost Ones Basement Bar

BAH! HUMBUG! 7:30pm BAR CHOIR

THU 13 DEC

The Main Bar

BALLARAT LIVE 8:30pm NEW MUSIC SHOWCASE

FRI 14 DEC

The Lane Cider Bar

KAILEE O’BEIRNE 6pm

DAVE ANDERSON 9:30pm

Flying Horse

JEFFERSON SMITH 7pm

The Main Bar

THE FAT THING 7:30pm

The Cabaret Club

MOTOR CITY SOUNDS 8pm

Karova Lounge

LIME CORDIALE 8pm

The Eastern

MIKE NOGA 8pm

Irish Murphy’s

TRAFFIC JAM 9:30pm

SAT 15 DEC

Hop Temple

TOMMY MCEWAN 1:30pm

Karova Lounge

WHITE BLANKS 8:30pm

SUPPORT: GANGZ

Irish Murphy’s

MAD COW 9:30pm

The Lane Cider Bar

BRODIE FARLECH 9:30pm

SUN 16 DEC

Hop Temple

JULIAN BYRNE 1:30pm

The Mallow

KATE LYONS 2:30pm

Irish Murphy’s CELTIC JAM SESSION 2:30pm

WED 19 DEC

Hop Temple CAROLS BY BARRELS 5:30pm

THU 20 DEC

The Cabaret Club

THE LITTLE BRASS BAND 8pm CHRISTMAS CRACKERS

The Main Bar

BALLARAT LIVE 8:30pm

NEW MUSIC SHOWCASE

Karova Lounge

BLEEDING KNEES CLUB 8:30pm

SUPPORT: CROCODYLUS

FRI 21 DEC

The Lane Cider Bar

PINK MOON 6pm

HARRY LAMB 9:30pm

Flying Horse

FRANKIE 7pm

Irish Murphy’s BITTERSWEET 9:30pm

SAT 22 DEC

Hop Temple

BILL BARBER 1:30pm

Irish Murphy’s

ROTHSCHILD 9:30pm

The Lane Cider Bar

STEFFII 9:30pm

SUN 23 DEC

Hop Temple

JOHN MCNAMARA 1:30pm

Irish Murphy’s

CELTIC JAM SESSION 2:30pm

The Lost Ones Basement Bar

THE TREBLE CLEFT 3pm

The Mallow

CANDI WADE 3pm

Karova Lounge

REGURGITATOR 6:30pm

SUPPORTS: GLITORIS, WORLD TURTLE WORLD

MON 24 DEC

Karova Lounge

KAROVA’S XMAS EVE 8pm

FRI 28 DEC

The Lane Cider Bar

KAILEE O’BEIRNE 6pm

BRODIE FARLECH 6:30pm

Flying Horse

JIM BAZIS 7pm

Irish Murphy’s

TRUNK 9:30pm

SAT 29 DEC

Hop Temple

LIVE MUSIC 1:30pm

Irish Murphy’s

BLINDER 9:30pm

The Lane Cider Bar

DAVE ANDERSON 9:30pm

SUN 30 DEC

Irish Murphy’s

CELTIC JAM SESSION 2:30pm

The Lost Ones Basement Bar

DEBORAHN 3pm

The Mallow

PAIGE DUGGAN 3pm

MON 31 DEC

Hop Temple

NYE AT HOP 7pm

The George Hotel

NYE PARTY 7pm

The Main Bar

BALLARAT SKA UNION 8pm

Irish Murphy’s LIVE MUSIC

STAGE

29 NOV - 1 DEC WWI: THE SIDESHOW

Presented by Creswick Theatre Company

A night of song, dance, comedy and enough good old fashioned 1918 style hospitality to end a war. In celebration of 100 years since the end of WW1, this tongue in cheek 'Patriots Concert Party' will have you singing, tapping and chuckling the night away.

Creswick Courthouse Theatre

4A Raglan St, Creswick

1 - 8 DEC

NATURAL CAUSES

Presented by Ballarat National Theatre

Natural Causes is comedy at its blackest and best. The incompetent and loquacious Vincent is employed by "Exodus" - a business which helps its clients to die. Walter wants to dispatch his wife, Celia, because he is having an affair with Angie. At his attractive country house, mishaps and misunderstandings abound. Will Celia survive the day? Tix: hermaj.com

Courthouse Theatre Cnr Armstrong St Sth & Grant St

SUN 2 DEC 2pm

CHRISTMASTIDE: COURTLY ARTS PERFORMERS OF VICTORIA

Experience the customs and revelries of Christmastide from the time of the Tudors and Stuarts. With choreography and costumes based on meticulous research and using period instruments, the group present the music, song and dance of a more chivalrous age to recreate a vanished era with unrivalled passion and authenticity. They will be joined by singer Natalie Maroki and narrator David Ranson. Tix: artgalleryofballarat.com.au

Art Gallery of Ballarat 40 Lydiard St Nth

Natural Causes

Dec 1,5,6,7,8 8pm Dec 2,8 2pm Dec 3 8pm Special Save Her Maj Charity Performance

Courthouse Theatre - Fed Uni Cnr Armstrong & Grant St

Bookings @ Majestix or at door www.hermaj.com 5333 5888

MON 3 DEC 2pm

GINA HOGAN – THE CHRISTMAS BELLE

Presented by Her Majesty's Ballarat

Sit back and enjoy as Gina and her special guest capture the true essence of Christmas, singing some of the most loved and well known carols, along with a few of her personal favourites that are sure to be show stoppers. So come along and embrace the spirit of Christmas, and don’t forget to pack your Christmas hat and singing voice!

Tix: hermaj.com

Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute 117 Sturt St

An Amateur Production BY ARRANGEMENT WITH ORIGIN THEATRICAL, ON BEHALF OF SAMUEL FRENCH, LTD

A Comedy by Eric Chappell

Directed by Peter Nethercote

Courtly Arts Performers of Victoria

SAT 8 DEC 5pm

HANDEL’S MESSIAH

Presented by Her Majesty's Ballarat & The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

Since its triumphant premiere in Dublin in 1742, Messiah has remained Handel’s most frequently performed work. This popular annual concert is the perfect way to welcome in the festive season, and in 2018 Handel’s masterpiece will be conducted by Warren Trevelyan-Jones, who will bring his own unique take on the masterpiece of work. Special pre-concert talk at 4pm. Tix: hermaj.com

Mary's Mount Centre, Loreto College 1600 Sturt St

SUN 9 DEC 2:30pm

JAM’N’ JAR

Local performers Al Wunder, Julianne Eveleigh and Robyn Sedgwick are all experienced performers, and love to play together to cerate performances which are daring, fresh, new and irreverent, using their personal histories to explore every day experiences. The three draw on their collective backgrounds to gleefully live in our aging minds and bodies and relish in the complexities that improvised performance delivers. Art Gallery of Ballarat 40 Lydiard St Nth

DARK PARTY THE DIRTY BROTHERS SIDESHOW PRESENTS

SAT 15 DEC 7pm

THE DARK PARTY

Presented by The Dirty Brothers Sideshow

The Dark Party rattles the cage of modern circus and brings sideshow into the world of contemporary theatre. Three lonely dirty “brothers” meet on an abandoned platform somewhere and embark upon a dark disjointed journey. Lost, disillusioned and mildly amused, they stagger through a series of disconnected vignettes where they discover real laughter and true sorrow on their journey through a surreal world in search of The Party. A field of traps, an arctic blizzard and a tropical island are just some of the places we visit on our journey through the lives of these hopeless broken men. The Dark Party is surreal, sublime and just plain funny. The whole piece evokes a silent movie about a trio of melancholic, pathetic hobo clowns. Tix: trybooking.com/ZGKI

Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute 117 Sturt St

SAT 15 DEC 8pm

A VERY VAUDEVILLE CHRISTMAS

Presented by The Old Married Couple

The vintage styled novelty duo will fill your stocking with cheer as they share a night of

distinctive 1920’s inspired Dixieland toots and hoots with some extra special Christmas treats thrown in. These treats include devilishly delightful Christmas burlesque Liberty Foxx & Marilyn Mocktail, a live band and more yuletide silliness than you can shake your candy cane at for a night of toots, hoots and naughty gifts to boot. A Very Vaudeville Christmas takes the idea of a Christmas concert in an entirely new and outrageous direction. Rated M. Tix: ballarattickets.com.au

The Cabaret Club

4/9367 Western Hwy, Warrenheip

26 - 27 DEC 6:30pm

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING

Presented by OZACT

This is Shakespeare’s strategic guide to the ‘battle between the sexes’, loaded with comic incident; bumbling security guards, squabbling brothers and mismatched lovers. The play is full of suspense, high drama and delightful comedy, brought to life with powerful acting and exquisite costumes. Bring along a cushion, and someone you love, or a whole group of people you love. Much Ado About Nothing promises an event to remember! Tix: ozact.com

Kirks Reservoir Park

Ballarat-Daylesford Rd

MORE TO DO

SAT 1 DEC 8:30pm

TRIVIA

THE PRICE IS WRONG

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

The Cabaret Club

1 - 2 DEC

BAROQUE HORSE FESTIVAL

The festival will kick off with its annual parade, followed by different Baroque themed displays such as Joust Of War, Horse Archery, Long reigning, Garrocha, Harness and breed displays.

Kryal Castle

121 Forbes Rd, Leigh Creek

SUN 2 DEC 10am – 5pm

EUREKA CENTRE COMMUNITY DAY

Commemorate the 164th anniversary of Eureka Day. Bring your picnic rug, enjoy some food from local vendors and be treated to live music by Leah Senior Trio and Neil Murray.

Eureka Centre

102 Stawell St Sth

MON 3 & 17 DEC 8 – 9pm

NO LIGHTS NO LYCRA

Victorian Railways Institute Hall

Cnr Lydiard St Nth & Nolan St

TUE 4 DEC 6pm

INTER DOMINION - HEAT 2

One of the great nights of trots racing action. Food truck festival with live music throughout the night. Free kids' activities & games on track plus the opportunity to see Ballarat street artist

Travis Price, painting a 21-metre mural under the grandstand. Tix: id18.com.au

Ballarat & District Trotting Club

Cnr Bell & Sutton St, Redan

THU 6 DEC 8pm

KAROVA COMEDY

Karova Lounge

FRI 7 DEC 8pm

BALLARATCAT COMEDY

The Lounge at The George Hotel

SAT 8 DEC 4 – 8pm

BUNINYONG VILLAGE

CHRISTMAS TWILIGHT MARKET

Enjoy a spot of Christmas shopping with lots of gorgeous handmade stalls, plants and food gifts + yummy food trucks!

Buninyong Town Hall

Learmonth St, Buninyong

SAT 8 DEC 5:30pm

BALLARAT GREYHOUND CUP

Enjoy a summer evening of great racing at the Ballarat Greyhounds.

Ballarat Greyhound Racing Club

Cnr Sutton St & Rubicon St, Redan

SUN 9 DEC 9:30am – 3:30pm

CLUNES MAKERS' MARKET

The Christmas Makers' Market with Santa & elves + lots of handmade items that would make ideal Xmas presents.

Clunes Showgrounds

Victoria St, Clunes

POETRY

TUE 11 DEC 12:30pm

LET'S TALK POETRY

Barry Breen will bring some of his own poetry to be pulled apart.

Art Gallery of Ballarat

THU 13 DEC 7pm

FILM

Ballarat Film Society presents

LES GIRLS (USA)

Membership required ballaratfilmsociety.weebly.com

Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute

FRI 14 DEC 6:30pm

COMEDY

RELAY FOR LIFE

COMEDY FUNDRAISER

Cubby Haus Brewing

884 Humffray St Sth, Mt Pleasant

14 - 15 DEC

MARKET

TOWN HALL MARKET AT CRESWICK

Come along and find something special at this community market. Open Fri 14 Dec 4 – 7pm and Sat 15 Dec 9am – 2pm.

Creswick Town Hall

Cnr Albert & Water St, Creswick

SUN 16 DEC 2pm

LAUNCH

SUMMER EXHIBITIONS LAUNCH

Celebrate the opening of summer exhibitions LOCALS RULE: Identity, Eliza-Jane Gilchrist: Strange Garden and Lumina Collective: Echoes. Artist talks, live music and bar, free art activities for kids and a sale in the Gallery shop.

Art Gallery of Ballarat

SUN 16 DEC 7:30pm

BALLARAT CAROLS

CAROLS

Swimming Pools & Water Play

www.ballarat.vic.gov.au

Ballarat Aquatic & Lifestyle Centre

Gillies St Nth. Ph 5334 2499

Brown Hill Aquatic Centre

Humffray St Nth, Brown Hill. Ph 5338 8663

Black Hill Aquatic Centre

Chisholm St, Black Hill. Ph 5334 4641

Buninyong Aquatic Centre

Forest St, Buninyong. Ph 5341 3302

Eureka Aquatic Centre & Outdoor Water Play

Stawell St, Ballarat. Ph 5334 4641

Midlands Outdoor Water Play

Midlands Reserve, Doveton St, Ballarat North Sebastopol Outdoor Water Play

Victory Park, Vickers St, Sebastopol

MON 31 DEC 4pm – 1am

STUDIO 54 NYE PARTY

Join in on this year's night of all nights. Strap on your disco heels and we'll switch on the oil lamps. Sweat Dreams DJs will be playing from 9pm. Free entry.

The Mallow

MON 31 DEC 7pm

NYE AT HOP

FESTIVAL

A free event for the whole family. Come and enjoy some Christmas entertainment and join in on singing some of your favourite Christmas carols.

Mars Stadium Creswick Rd, Wendouree

27 - 31 DEC

73rd AUSTRALIAN JAZZ CONVENTION

Musicians, delegates and lovers of jazz can participate, listen & enjoy the convention, including programmed performances, piano recitals, street parade and workshops. Tix: hermaj.com Info: 2018jazzconvention.org.au

We’re bringing in 2019 with a four-piece band, roaming finger food and a cocktail or pint on arrival. Tickets available invenue or online: hoptemple.com.au

Hop Temple

MON 31 DEC 8pm – 1am

NYE COCKTAIL CASINO

Cocktails! Frocks! Games! We’re seeing in 2019 by throwing it back to the 1950s. Join us for an evening of entertainment, with prizes for the best mid-century outfits. A grown-up event for grown ups to have fun. Free entry. The Lost Ones Basement Bar

NYE

COMING JANUARY 2019

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 1 DEC 9am – 1pm

Bridge Mall

BEAUFORT MARKET

SAT 1 DEC 9am – 1pm

Memorial Park, Beaufort (50km from Ballarat)

DAYLESFORD FARMERS MARKET

SAT 1 DEC 9am – 1pm

Daylesford Primary School (45km from Ballarat)

BALLAN FARMERS MARKET

SAT 8 DEC 9am – 1pm

96 Inglis St, Ballan (39km from Ballarat)

BALLARAT FARMERS MARKET

SAT 8 DEC 9am – 1pm

Wendouree Pde (opp. Botanical Gardens)

CLUNES FARMERS MARKET

SUN 9 DEC 9am – 1pm

Fraser St, Clunes (35km from Ballarat)

CRESWICK MARKET

SAT 15 DEC 9am – 1pm

Victoria St, Creswick (18km from Ballarat)

SMYTHESDALE COUNTRY MARKET

SAT 15 DEC 9am – 1pm

Brooke St, Smythesdale (19km from Ballarat)

TALBOT FARMERS MARKET

SUN 16 DEC 9am – 1pm

Scandinavian Cres, Talbot (52km from Ballarat)

BROWN HILL MARKET

SAT 22 DEC 9am – 1pm

375 Humffray St Nth, Brown Hill

WEDNESDAY 12 DEC

WEDNESDAY 12 DEC

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Package Includes:

Admission, Christmas inspired 3 course meal and racebook

Package Includes: Admission, Christmas inspired 3 course meal and racebook

Admission, Christmas inspired 3 course meal and racebook

Package Includes: Admission, Christmas inspired 3 course meal and racebook

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Package Includes:

Package Includes:

Admission, Christmas inspired 3 course meal, racebook and house wine, tap beer and soft drink

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