Best of Ballarat – March 2019

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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.

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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.

Irish Murphy's

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

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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

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Savethe date

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

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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

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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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Kilderkin Distillery

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

The Lost Ones

A welcoming den of fine wine, spirits, cocktails and European-influenced bar food. Our mellow, old-world ambience encourages you to linger in conversation and enjoy 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

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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

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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

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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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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.

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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

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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.

Open Wed – Fri 10-5, Sat 10-3

218A Skipton St 0429 852 438

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Hattie and the Wolf

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

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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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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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Lola & May

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

0429 666 339

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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 Wildlife Park

Escapade Puzzle Games

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

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THE BALLARAT SHOP PRESENTS

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.

Wed, Thu & Fri 10:30am & 6pm

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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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

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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!

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EXHIBITIONS EXHIBITIONS

UNTIL 3 MAR

THE ART TEACHERS EXHIBITION

This exhibition showcasing the talents of many art teachers from our region, is presented as a complement to the Next Gen 2019 exhibition. As practising artists, these teachers pass on their skills to their students. A wide variety of media and themes will be included.

Backspace Gallery

Alfred Deakin Place (rear Art Gallery of Ballarat)

UNTIL 9 MAR

SCOPE19

FedUni School of Arts' annual exhibition, showcases work by Visual Arts lecturers, teachers, Research Associates, Associate & Adjunct Professors and Research Fellows. The exhibition not only celebrates artists who sustain an ongoing rigorous art practice but also reflects excellence in a broad range of media, approaches and styles, achieved through rigour and dedicated research by each of the artists.

Post Office Gallery

Cnr Sturt & Lydiard St

UNTIL 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.

Art Gallery of Ballarat

40 Lydiard St Nth

UNTIL 10 MAR INCREMENTAL LOSS

Commissioned by the Ballarat International Foto Biennale, Melbourne based interdisciplinary artist Robbie Rowlands will undertake an artist residency at the newly established National Centre For Photography - the historically significant former Union Bank built in 1864 - resulting in a sculptural site intervention intricately woven from the building’s internal walls and remnant furnishings. Robbie Rowlands invites audiences to experience this new work, contemplate the past and envision the future at a moment of historical importance for the site.

National Centre For Photography

4 Lydiard St Sth

Robbie Rowlands, Incremental Loss National Centre For Photography

FREYA MABERLY: HOME

28 February – 27 March

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7 – 24 March

TEIRA STUART: INTO THE MUSE

2 – 22 March

Pleasant St Park, Redan

WOMEN'S WORK

28 March – 14 April

see page 35 & 36 for details

UNTIL 11 MAR

SHIMMERING WIMMERA & BEYOND

Australian landscape paintings of the Wimmera region by Lynn Chamberlain. Red Door Gallery on Fraser

69 Fraser St, Clunes

UNTIL 12 MAR

ROBYN KITTELTY-REDMAN

Works by local artist and art teacher Robyn Kittelty-Redman.

The Gallery Lounge at Mercure Ballarat

613 Main Rd

UNTIL 17 MAR

ELIZA-JANE GILCHRIST:

STRANGE GARDEN

Eliza-Jane Gilchrist creates sculptural installations out of cardboard. 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

UNTIL

17 MAR

STITCHES THRU TIME

19 - 20th c. dresses and underwear. Accessories, embroidery, lace and patchwork, plus artworks donated by Mrs. Henry Shaw (Pearl Lindsay's daughter) and by female artists in the collection.

Creswick Museum

70 Albert St, Creswick

UNTIL 24 MAR

AND TOGETHER, THE WORLD TO BE

Kirstin Berg creates immersive environments by combining and manipulating unconventional materials such as fire ash, bush debris and hard rubbish into epic wall works and sculptural ephemera. Her work revolves around her concern for environmental and human crisis and the redemption found in transforming our losses. She currently lives and works between Melbourne and Berlin. The Lost Ones Contemporary Art Gallery

14 Camp St

UNTIL 27 MAR

FREYA MABERLY: HOME

Home is a collection of black and white photographs that explore the idea of home and how we identify with place. Freya Maberly is an emerging photographer and winner of the recent FedUni Photography Competition. Unicorn Lane Gallery (viewing 24/7) Laneway next to The Unicorn, 131 Sturt St

1 - 30 MAR

CHOICES

Showcasing the artists of the Ballarat Fibre and Textile Network. Opening Fri 1 Mar, 6pm. Fairbanks Eye Gallery 917A Sturt St

2 - 22 MAR

TEIRA STUART: INTO THE MUSE

Teira Stuart explores the traditional concept of an artist muse. Whether it be a location, nature, the human or a particular person, artists would create works from life. 'My muse has no physicality. The visionary nature of my art, inspired by images from the minds eye, are what fuels my paintings. Art is my mistress, she is beauty and truth', says Teira.

ContainART Mobile Gallery (viewing 24/7) Pleasant Street Park, Redan

Kirstin Berg, And Together, The World To Be The Lost Ones Contemporary Art Gallery

2 - 31 MAR THE DENDROLOGISTS

Five local “Mandendrons” exhibit rare species sculptural works. Works by Bacondrum, Archie Lynn, P.J. Gregg, Geoff Bonney & Diokno Pasilan.

RAT Art Space at Ballarista

2A Lydiard St Sth

7 - 24 MAR

BEYOND 50%

Beyond 50% focuses on the ways in which art can be used to influence cultural change, looking specifically at artists who seek to change the culture surrounding gender-based violence. It presents work by six international and Australian artists who identify as activists, craftivists, agitators and feminists.

Opening Sat 9 Mar, 2pm.

Backspace Gallery

Alfred Deakin Place (rear Art Gallery of Ballarat)

21 MAR - 21 APR

TEXTILE PALETTE

Featuring textile art forms from various artists.

Red Door Gallery on Fraser

69 Fraser St, Clunes

28 MAR - 14 APR WOMEN'S WORK

Ballarat-based artists Laurene Dietrich, Amanda Fewell, Heather Horrocks, Lucinda Horrocks, Emma Lea, Domestic Punk & Kate Vivian have each made new work that directly responds to the titled theme of the exhibition in a range of mediums: poetry, assemblage, soundscape, textiles, ceramics, word art and illustration. The works offer personal interpretations and explore the concept through representation, celebration, embodiment and analysis, revealing familiar themes in new ways.

Opening Fri 29 Mar, 6pm.

Backspace Gallery

Alfred Deakin Place (rear Art Gallery of Ballarat)

30 MAR - 2 JUN

GUIRGUIS NEW ART PRIZE 2019

This prestigious national, biennial, acquisitive $20,000 art prize will again showcase a selection of the best cutting-edge contemporary artists in the country. In its fourth iteration, GNAP19 promises to inspire and surprise audiences with a bold mix and unique snapshot of Australian art. The Guirguis New Art Prize is administered by Federation University Australia and presented in partnership with the Art Gallery of Ballarat. It is generously sponsored by local surgeon Mark Guirguis.

Post Office Gallery Cnr Sturt & Lydiard St Art Gallery of Ballarat 40 Lydiard St Nth

EXHIBITIONS THROUGHOUT MARCH

PICASSO: THE VOLLARD SUITE

Pablo Picasso's Vollard Suite is a set of 100 etchings, engravings and aquatints created by the artist in the 1930s and named after Ambroise Vollard, his sometime art dealer and publisher. The Art Gallery of Ballarat is the only Victorian venue for this National Gallery of Australia touring exhibition. Picasso once said of the role of an artist, 'it's not what the artist does that counts, but what he is'. He identified himself, along with his own sense of artistic creativity and sexuality, with the mythical figure of the Minotaur. Nowhere is the link between the artist and 'the untamable beast', to use Picasso's words, more apparent than in the Vollard Suite.

Art Gallery of Ballarat

40 Lydiard St Nth

Talks, classes and workshops –full details

LOUISEANN KING: SOLIS

Louiseann 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. 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

NEXT GEN 2019

Next Gen 2019 showcases the work of students who have just completed VCE studies in Art, Studio Arts, Design & Technology, Visual Communication and Design & Media. Next Gen 2019 provides industry training to its participants, acts as an inspiring introduction to VCE art for current students and gives Gallery visitors insights into the world of young people today.

Art Gallery of Ballarat

40 Lydiard St Nth

TALKING SHOP: BALLARAT IN BUSINESS & CITY LIFE

Historic ephemera and imagery of local shops and businesses, contemporary images of favourite Ballarat businesses and opportunities for members of the community to contribute their own memories, knowledge and images.

Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute

117 Sturt St

LOCAL ARTISTS

Contemporary works by Ballarat artists including paintings, photography, jewellery, sculpture and more. Works are for sale.

GoatHouse Studio Shop 9, Block Arcade

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)

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

Picasso: The Vollard Suite is a National Gallery of Australia exhibition.

Kate Wise Studio Now

WORKSHOPS WORKSHOPS

THU 21 MAR 7pm

DRAW THE NUDE DUDE

Open

27 FEB - 3 APR 6 - 9pm

LIFE DRAWING

Dedicate some time to examining the human form. Perfect for experienced artists to keep their skills up, as well as for the novice who wants to try something different. Easels, clips and boards provided, BYO materials. Book the series or drop in: thelostones.com.au

The Lost Ones Contemporary Art Gallery

14 Camp St

SAT 16 MAR 2 - 3pm

CRAFTIVISM WITH TAL FITZPATRICK

Learn basic textile and sewing skills to create your own activist art piece with craftivist Tal Fitzpatrick. If you are already a keen craftivist or have experience in textiles, please join in the fight to end violence against women. This event will launch an online activist project that will include craftivists across the globe. For total beginners or the more textile savvy. Bookings: artgalleryofballarat.com.au

Art Gallery of Ballarat 40 Lydiard St Nth

SAT 16 MAR 6 - 7:15pm

LINDY HOP DANCE WORKSHOP

Life drawing in the Basement Bar. Never picked up a willow charcoal? Always wanted to draw a nude? Now you can. It's time to DRAW THE NUDE DUDE. Free entry. Willow charcoal and paper provided. Grab yourself a drink, some courage, and go for it.

The Lost Ones Basement Bar

14 Camp St

SAT 30 MAR

BENDED KNEE WORKSHOPS

At the Bended Knee Music Festival, these music workshops are included in the price of your festival ticket. Bring your instrument and join in or just soak up the knowledge of these artists.

12:30pm Beginner and Intermediate Harmonica with Ian Green

1:30pm Art of the Fiddle with Martin Scuffins

2:45pm Piping Workshop with Geoff Jones

3:30pm Advanced Harmonica with Ian Green

4:15pm Clawhammer Banjo with Simon Carroll

Supported by Ballarat Evolve, an initiative putting creatives into empty shops around Ballarat. Visit Kate at Shop 5 Block Arcade, Doveton St South. Find out more:

Tix and info: buninyongfestival.com.au

Buninyong Anglican Church

706 Warrenheip St, Buninyong

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Join Keith and Sparrow of the Resonant Rogues, to learn the basics of 8 count Lindy Hop. Focusing on rhythms, connection, patterns and fun, this class is suitable for beginners and will get ya ready to have a blast on the dance floor! No partner necessary, anyone can lead, anyone can follow. Bookings: ballarattickets.com.au

Kate Wise Studio Now Open

Ballarat Trades Hall 24 Camp St

SUN 17 MAR 1 - 5pm

WOMEN ARTISTS IN CHINA

Meet eight Chinese women artists and hear about their experiences and understanding of contemporary art in China and Australia. Including visual presentations by artists Zhu Xiaorong, Hong Fan, Hua Manjun and Zhang Wenjing followed by discussions about their practice, choice of medium and the reception of their work in local, regional and national contexts. Bookings: artgalleryofballarat.com.au

Art Gallery of Ballarat 40 Lydiard St Nth

Kate Wise Studio Now Open Shop 5 Block Arcade, Doveton St Sth

Supported by Ballarat Evolve, an initiative putting creatives into empty shops around Ballarat. Find out more: ballaratartsfoundation.org.au/evolve-ballarat

Supported by Ballarat Evolve, an initiative putting creatives into empty shops around Ballarat. Visit Kate at Shop 5

HAPPENINGS HAPPENINGS

In June 2018, the dedicated volunteers at the Ballarat Tramway Museum launched an ambitious project to recreate the Floral Trams of the 1930s for the 2019 Ballarat Begonia Festival. With the help of dozens of volunteers throughout the community, their dream has become reality. We spoke to Peter & Pamela Waugh at the Ballarat Tramway Museum.

Tell us a little about the history of the floral trams in Ballarat.

The first floral tram was created in 1938 for the Ballarat centenary’s Floral Festival, when the whole city was decorated with thousands of flowers, real and artificial. A second tram was decorated in 1939 and as well as being covered in wax paper flowers, it was also covered in light globes so it was illuminated at night. This celebrated the turning on of Ballarat’s first electric street lighting. What made you decide to re-invent the floral tram in 2019?

In 2018 the Tramway Museum was looking for a way to both engage its own members, but also reach out into the community. A photo of the 1939 tram gave us the inspiration to re-imagine the tram eighty years later. The first trams were decorated with paper (and it rained in 1939), but while searching the internet for techniques to make the flowers, we discovered flowers created from recycled plastic bags and bottles.

You’ve made all the flowers from plastic waste materials - what drove that decision?

The use of recycled materials meant that we could create the decorations for very little cost, and for a small museum cost is always a major consideration. We spent several months learning the techniques and making prototypes to test for durability. Step-by-step instruction sheets with lots of photos were written and made available on our website. A series of public workshops were held at the Museum, and during the next six months over 120 people came along to make flowers.

You’ve had huge interest and help from the local community - tell us more about that. The community response to the project was overwhelming. We were inundated with bottles and bags from individuals, schools and businesses. Many people attending the 12 public workshops also organized their own, and we assisted with at least another 27 workshops at churches, scout and guide groups, neighbourhood houses, the Country Womens’ Association, and even private bottle parties. We ran workshops for Ballarat Regional Industries, who donated boxes of glue sticks left over from earlier contracts. Our target was 2500 flowers, and over 5000 were made!

When can the public ride the floral tram?

The 2019 Floral Tram (a former Melbourne W3 class tram, No. 661, built in 1932) was officially launched on Sun 24 February, when the volunteer flower makers got to see the results of their work for the first time. The Floral Tram will operate in Wendouree Parade for all three days of the Ballarat Begonia Festival and everyone is welcome to come for a ride. We also hope the tram will continue to operate on selected weekends during autumn.

The Ballarat Begonia Festival is at the Ballarat Botanical Gardens from 9-11 March, 2019.

The 1939 Floral Tram Image courtesy of Peter Sparkman

Image: Libby Drew

The Main Bar

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 Civic Hall 300 Mair St 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

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 George Hotel / Lane Cider Bar 27 Lydiard St Nth 5333 4866

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

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LIVE MUSIC MUSIC

FRI 1 MAR

Alfred Deakin Pl - Camp St

Irish Murphy’s

HORIZON 9:30pm

The Lane Cider Bar

HARRY LAMB 9:30pm

SAT 2 MAR

Hop Temple

SHANE GILBERT 1:30pm

Cubby Haus Brewing

GREG POBJOY 3pm

Irish Murphy’s NO MISTAKE 9:30pm

The Lane Cider Bar

ROB BARON 9:30pm

SUN 3 MAR

Hop Temple

JULIAN BYRNE 1:30pm

The Eastern

ROBYN HITCHCOCK 2pm

Irish Murphy’s

CELTIC JAM SESSION 2:30pm

The Lost Ones Basement Bar

SUNDAY SESSION 3pm

Alfred Deakin Pl - Camp St

BALLARAT 5:30 - 8:30pm

BACKYARD TASTERS

BAR CHOIR, FLOC, NERVOUS PEDESTRIANS, STRAY BLACKS, BALLARAT SKA UNION

The Lane Cider Bar

KEVIN ANTONIO 6:30pm

JESSE ZAHRA 9:30pm

Flying Horse

JIM BAZIS 7pm

Irish Murphy’s SCORCHING TONES 9:30pm

SAT 9 MAR

Ballarat Botanical Gardens

BALLARAT 10am - 5pm

BEGONIA FESTIVAL

FEET, DEBORAH N, MOTOR CITY SOUNDS, BERNADETTE NOVEMBRE, MATTY CHAPS, FLYNN GURRY, JESSE ZAHRA, JAM PACKED

Hop Temple

WILSON & WHITE 1:30pm

The Lane Cider Bar

BRODIE FARLECH

BEGONIA FESTIVAL

MERAKI MINDS, UNTAPPED, BUTTERFUNKED, RHIANNON SIMPSON, KAILEE O’BEIRNE, TOMMY MCEWAN

Hop Temple NARDIA ROSE 1:30pm

BRANCATISANO

Irish Murphy’s

CELTIC JAM SESSION 2:30pm

The Lost Ones Basement Bar

SUNDAY SESSION 3pm

MON 11 MAR

Ballarat Botanical Gardens

BALLARAT 11:30am - 5pm

BEGONIA FESTIVAL

SWEETHEARTS, ROB BARON, CALEDONIAN CASTAWAYS, UNTAPPED, RHIANNON SIMPSON, JESSE ZAHRA

WED 13 MAR

Meigas LIVE FLAMENCO 6:30pm

Karova Lounge ZUMA

THU 14 MAR

Karova Lounge

PIERCE BROTHERS 8pm

FRI 15 MAR

The Lane Cider Bar

DAN WEST 6:30pm

Flying Horse

FRANKIE 7pm

Irish Murphy’s

MATTY CHAPS 9:30pm

SAT 16 MAR

Hop Temple

BRAD BREWER 1:30pm

Cubby Haus Brewing

SYRAH 3pm

WCPA

INTERCULTURAL 7:30pm

VARIETY CONCERT

GEOFFREY WILLIAMS, DAYLESFORD SOUL CHOIR, LITTLE BRASS BAND, CHINESE DRUMMERS, LION DANCERS, TRAD INDIAN, FILIPINO

DANCERS, BALLARAT GRAMMAR

PIPE BAND, BALLARAT CHAMBER

OPERA, PIANO DUETS

The Main Bar

BALLARAT SKA UNION, 8pm

THE PUSH REGGAE BAND

The Eastern SKYSCRAPER STAN 8pm

The Lane Cider Bar

HARRY LAMB

Ballarat Trades Hall

THE RESONANT 8:30pm ROGUES

Irish Murphy’s MISSBEHAVIN' 9:30pm

SUN 17 MAR

Hop Temple

JOHN MCNAMARA 1:30pm

The Mallow

HARRY LAMB 2pm

Irish Murphy’s ST PATRICK'S DAY

Art Gallery of Ballarat PIANO FOR PLEASURE 2:30pm

The Lost Ones Basement Bar

NATHAN POWER 3pm

FRI 22 MAR

The Lane Cider Bar

ROB & DAVE 6:30pm

The Main Bar

SCOTT COOK (CANADA) 7pm & THE SHE'LL BE RIGHTS

Flying Horse

RICK GAUCI 7pm

Irish Murphy’s

MAD COW 9:30pm

SAT 23 MAR

Hop Temple

LIVE MUSIC 1:30pm

Cubby Haus Brewing

ELOISE & ACACIA LUND 3pm

The Lane Cider Bar

DAVE ANDERSON

Karova Lounge

AUNTIE LEO 8pm & THE BACKSTABBERS

SUPPORTS: RAMDIGITAL, DEWEY & THE PANEL BEATERS

The Cabaret Club

GRACE KNIGHT 8:30pm

Irish Murphy’s

FAT & THE HEADS 9:30pm

SUN 24 MAR

Centre for Multicultural Youth & B'You Ballarat presents ROCK THE BLOCK CULTURE FEST

The only locally organised street party led by young people to celebrate our diverse and rich cultures. This all inclusive event is FREE & open to all ages, backgrounds & cultures!

Welcome to Country, Smoking Ceremony & Aboriginal Dancing, Live Bands, Market Stalls, Food Vans, Community Acts & Activities.

Fed Uni SMB Campus, Lydiard St Sth

SUN 24 MAR

Hop Temple

WILSON & WHITE 1:30pm

WCPA

BALLARAT 2:30pm

SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Irish Murphy’s

CELTIC JAM SESSION 2:30pm

The Lost Ones Basement Bar

MR. ALFORD 3pm

Fed Uni SMB

ROCK THE BLOCK 3 - 7pm

CULTURE FEST

ABORIGINAL DANCING, IMBI

THE GIRL, KROWN, ALICE SKYE, STELLA SAVY AVEK FRER, INKA TEMAM

WED 27 MAR

Meigas

LIVE FLAMENCO 6:30pm

FRI 29 MAR

The Lane Cider Bar

DAN WEST 6:30pm

MATTY CHAPS 9:30pm

Flying Horse

JEFFERSON SMITH 7pm

Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute

MOTOR CITY SOUNDS 7pm

Irish Murphy’s

BEATTIE BOYS 9:30pm

SAT 30 MAR

Buninyong - various venues

BENDED KNEE 11am - 9:30pm

MUSIC FESTIVAL

BLUE LIMIT, GEOFF JONES, ARKIE T WILLIAMS, PAIGE & THE VINLEYS, SIMON CARROLL, SHANE GILBERT, BOONDOCKERS, HARDIES HILLBILLIES, MICK

TREMBATH, PETER ANDERSON & MEN O' THE HILL, DJANGO

FRETTS, SEAN KENAN & GEOFF

MCARTHUR, BARRY JAMES

GILSON, BAR CHOIR

Hop Temple

LIVE MUSIC 1:30pm

The Cabaret Club 2 - 11pm

GREAT SOUTHERN

CIGAR BOX GUITAR FEST

FIONA BOYES, ANNA SCIONTI, STEVE P & THE 3 STRINGS, JO JO RAINWATER, STRINGY & MOLLY

Cubby Haus Brewing

DJ COREY HEWITT 3pm

Ballarat & District Trotting Club

ATLANTIC CROSSING 6:30pm & GOLD CHISEL

Karova Lounge

BOB EVANS 8:30pm

SUPPORT: MADELINE LEMAN

Irish Murphy’s

ROTHSCHILD 9:30pm

The Lane Cider Bar

JESSE ZAHRA 9:30pm

SUN 31 MAR

The Cabaret Club 11am - 6pm

GREAT SOUTHERN

CIGAR BOX GUITAR FEST

RHIANNON SIMPSON, HGT, STEVE P & THE 3 STRINGS, ANNA SCIONTI, SUEDAN

Hop Temple

ISEULA HINGANO, 1:30pm

WAYNE JURY

Art Gallery of Ballarat

ANITA HOEKSTRA 2:30pm

QUARTET

Irish Murphy’s

CELTIC JAM SESSION 2:30pm

STAGE STAGE

28 FEB - 10 MAR JEKYLL & HYDE

Presented by Ballarat Lyric Theatre

Based on the classic story by Robert Louis Stevenson and featuring a thrilling score from Frank Wildhorn & Leslie Bricusse, Jekyll & Hyde has mesmerised audiences the world over. A tale of two men - one, a doctor, passionate and romantic; the other, a terrifying madman - and two women: one, beautiful and trusting; the other, beautiful and trusting only herself. Dr. Henry Jekyll is driven to find a chemical breakthrough that can solve some of mankind's medical dilemmas. He decides to make himself the subject of his own experiments, accidentally unleashing his inner demons along with the man that the world would come to know as Mr. Hyde. Suitable ages 16+. Tix: wcpa.com.au

WCPA

FRI 1 MAR 8pm

DICE PAPER ROLE

Dice Paper Role records live in Ballarat!

DPR is Australia’s tastiest Dungeons & Dragons comedy podcast. With over 60 episodes (and counting) of swords, sorcery, and silly sounds, the time has come to take the show to the people. Catch Brakai (Emil Freund), A’alan (Greg Pickering), Snatch (Ben Clements), and Thandor The Destroyer of Universes, Devourer of Souls, Master of This World and the Next and the One After That (Daniel Last), as they improvise their way through a brand new adventure right before your eyes. Tix: stickytickets.com.au

The Main Bar 26 Main Rd

SAT 9 MAR 2pm

OPERA IN THE GOLDFIELDS

Presented by Cordelia’s Potted Operas

A delightful afternoon of your favourite music from opera and operetta featuring some of Melbourne's finest young artists. Enjoy solos, duets and the delightful 4 piece Aria Cappella singers. Tix: trybooking.com

Craig's Royal Hotel

10 Lydiard St Sth

1220 Howitt St, Wendouree

creswicktheatre.com.au

9 - 11 MAR CIRCUS DROP ZONE WITH COMEDY CAFÉ

At the Ballarat Begonia Festival

With seating for 90 and standing room for triple that, the emphasis of the Comedy Café is on comedy, variety, circus and music. The Circus Drop Zone is an interactive activity for visitors, both children and adults, to participate and learn new skills. Admire performances on a 6-metre high trapeze rig showcasing the strength and courage of the performers and try your own skills at juggling, unicycling, hula-hoop and more.

Ballarat Botanical Gardens

Wendouree Parade

27- 30 MAR 6pm & 9pm

ARTS ACADEMY CABARET

FedUni Music Theatre

Graduating Company 2019

Discover the future of cabaret. Over one extraordinary week delve into the hearts, minds and imaginations of thirty-three emerging artists. They sing, they dance and act but what do they want to say to the world?

All will be revealed across four brand new shows created in collaboration with awardwinning theatre-makers Ash Flanders and Luke Di Somma. Inventive, absurd, soulful, funny and tragic. Anything could happen... and probably will. Tix: thelostones.com.au

The Lost Ones Contemporary Art Gallery

14 Camp St

28 MAR - 6 APR

MOVING ON

Presented by Creswick Theatre Company

Moving On tells the story of a farming family denying the inevitability of change. It is happening in their relationships, their values, their daily work. Outside influences are impacting as well. While we try to hold on to the past, we deny ourselves the growth and joy that acceptance of these forces of change might bring. Written by Greg Roberts and directed by Jenni Sewell.

Tix: creswicktheatre.com.au

Creswick Courthouse Theatre

4A Raglan St, Creswick

MORE TO DO MORE TO DO

FRI 1 MAR 5:30 – 8:30pm

BALLARAT BACKYARD TASTERS

A free event of live and local music, great food stalls, exhibitions and art activities.

Alfred Deakin Place Camp St

FRI 1 MAR 8pm

BALLARATCAT COMEDY

With Dilruk Jayasinha, Ben Knight, Zack Dyer & Stevie Stix.

The Lounge at The George Hotel

27 Lydiard St Nth

SUN 3 MAR 9:30am – 3:30pm

CLUNES MAKERS' MARKET

Featuring a range of handmade & locally designed goods, plus food stalls, live music and entertainment. Clunes Showgrounds Victoria St, Clunes

SUN 3 MAR 11am – 3pm

AUTUMN FESTIVAL

Plants, preserves & produce for sale, food & drinks, kids' activities, bee keeping info, gardening demos.

Ballarat Community Garden

Cnr Queen St & Dyte Pde, Ballarat East

MON 4 MAR 8 – 9pm

NO LIGHTS NO LYCRA

Victorian Railways Institute Hall

Cnr Lydiard St Nth & Nolan St

FRI 8 MAR 5:30 – 8:30pm

BALLARAT BACKYARD TASTERS

A free event of live and local music, great food stalls, exhibitions and art activities.

Alfred Deakin Place Camp St

FRI 8 MAR 8pm

OPEN MIC COMEDY

Open to beginners who want to try stand-up & to seasoned performers who are trying new material.

The Main Bar 26 Main Rd

SAT 9 MAR 6 – 9pm

BALLARAT INVITATIONAL

The PBR’s (Professional Bull Riders)

Monster Energy Tour.

Ballarat Showgrounds

Cnr Howitt St & Creswick Rd, Wendouree

9 - 11 MAR 10am – 5pm

BALLARAT BEGONIA FESTIVAL

Gardening tips & displays, food & drinks, kids' activities, craft & garden markets, floral demos and more.

Info: ballaratbegoniafestival.com

Ballarat Botanical Gardens

Wendouree Pde

9 - 11 MAR

BALLARAT ANTIQUE FAIR

Showcasing a wide range of antiques and collectables at two new venues.

Info: ballaratantiquefair.com.au

Antiques: Civic Hall 300 Mair St

Collectables: St. Pat’s Hall 3 Lyons St

MON 11 MAR 9:30am – 3:30pm

BALLARAT BEGONIA

STAMPS & COIN FAIR

Ballarat Specialist School

800 Norman St, Invermay Park

TUE 12 MAR 12:30pm

LET'S TALK POETRY

The best poets have used the sonnet – Shakespeare, Milton, Keats, Yeats. Art Gallery of Ballarat 40 Lydiard St Nth

THU 14 MAR 7pm

Ballarat Film Society presents LEAVE NO TRACE (USA)

Membership required.

ballaratfilmsociety.weebly.com

Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute 117 Sturt St

THU 14 MAR 7pm

OUT OF COPYRIGHT FILM NIGHT

The Lost Ones Basement Bar

14 Camp St

FRI 15 MAR 6pm

TWILIGHT MARKET

A family friendly event celebrating community. Multicultural market stalls, entertainment and more!

Ballarat Welcome Centre

25-39 Barkly St

15 - 24 MAR

HARMONY FEST

A jam-packed 10 days of fun, flavour, music, film & special events, celebrating Ballarat's diversity.

Info: Harmony Fest on Facebook

SAT 16 MAR 9am – 2pm

TOWN HALL MARKET AT CRESWICK

Recycled items, bric a brac, plants, books, preserves, hand crafts & more!

Creswick Town Hall Albert St, Creswick

16 - 17 MAR

DUNNSTOWN IRISH FESTIVAL

Live music, camping, Irish dancing, games, family entertainment & more.

Info: dunnstownirishfestival.com.au

Dunnstown Community Centre

2855 Old Melbourne Rd, Dunnstown

SUN 17 MAR 10am – 2pm

INDONESIA, THAILAND & PHILIPPINES CULTURAL DAY

Dance and drum performances plus food stalls.

Civic Hall 300 Mair St

MON 18 MAR 8 – 9pm NO LIGHTS NO LYCRA

DANCE

SPOKEN WORD

23-24 MARCH

Ballarat Polocrosse Grounds

Airport Rd, Mitchell Park, Ballarat

• Jousting • Skill-at-Arms

• Medieval Market

• Frojel Viking Museum Collection

Tickets:

www.vicgoldmedievalfaire.com.au

Victorian Railways Institute Hall Cnr Lydiard St Nth

THU 21 MAR 6:30pm

WORDS OUT LOUD

Poets, writers and raconteurs gather to share their love of words.

The Printers Room, Sebastiaans Cnr Mair & Lydiard Sts

SAT 23 MAR 11am – 3pm

HOLI FESTIVAL OF COLOURS

A traditional Hindu festival with food, Bollywood music & dance workshops.

Fairyland - Lake Wendouree

Wendouree Pde

SAT 23 MAR 11am – 5pm

RACING

AVOCA'S AUTUMN RACE DAY

Country racing, racecourse camping and world-class wineries. FREE buses from Ballarat (tix limited).

Info: country.racing.com/avoca

Avoca Races Racecourse Rd, Avoca

23 - 24 MAR

VICTORIAN GOLDFIELDS

MEDIEVAL FAIRE

Jousting, Historical Medieval Battles, Mounted Skill at Arms & Mounted Archery. Medieval stalls, a children's play area & fully licensed bar.

Info: vicgoldmedievalfaire.com.au

Ballarat Polocrosse Grounds

207 Airport Rd, Mitchell Park

SUN 24 MAR 3 – 7pm

ROCK THE BLOCK CULTURE FEST

A youth-led street party to celebrate our diverse and rich cultures. With Aboriginal dancing, live bands, market stalls, food vans & more.

FedUni SMB Campus Lydiard St Sth

29 - 30 MAR

BENDED KNEE MUSIC FESTIVAL

A dynamic and exciting new celebration of acoustic music. Friday night bushdance followed by a day of music at a number of venues around the small village of Buninyong.

Tix & info: buninyongfestival.com.au

Buninyong - various venues

VICTORIAN GOLDFIELDS

A charity event for VIC-SES Ballarat Unit

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 2 MAR 9am – 1pm

Bridge Mall

BEAUFORT MARKET

SAT 2 MAR 9am – 1pm

Memorial Park, Beaufort (50km from Ballarat)

DAYLESFORD FARMERS MARKET

SAT 2 MAR 9am – 1pm

Daylesford Primary School (45km from Ballarat)

BALLAN FARMERS MARKET

SAT 9 MAR 9am – 1pm

96 Inglis St, Ballan (39km from Ballarat)

BALLARAT FARMERS MARKET

SAT 9 MAR 9am – 1pm

Wendouree Pde (opp. Botanical Gardens)

CLUNES FARMERS MARKET

SUN 10 MAR 9am – 1pm

Fraser St, Clunes (35km from Ballarat)

CRESWICK MARKET

SAT 16 MAR 9am – 1pm

Victoria St, Creswick (18km from Ballarat)

SMYTHESDALE COUNTRY MARKET

SAT 16 MAR 9am – 1pm

Brooke St, Smythesdale (19km from Ballarat)

TALBOT FARMERS MARKET

SUN 17 MAR 9am – 1pm

Scandinavian Cres, Talbot (52km from Ballarat)

BROWN HILL MARKET

SAT 23 MAR 9am – 1pm

375 Humffray St Nth, Brown Hill

9-11 MARCH 2019 10am to 5pm, Ballarat Botanical Gardens

9-11 MARCH 2019 10am to 5pm, Ballarat Botanical Gardens

9-11 MARCH 2019 10am to 5pm, Ballarat Botanical Gardens

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