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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!!
Kilderkin Distillery
Ballaratians are spoilt for choice when it comes to eating out. You’ll find a strong and vibrant cafe culture just like in the big smoke. Farm-gate to plate doesn’t come any fresher than direct from the heartland of regional Victoria. Gourmet menus matched with boutique local wines can be savoured in intimate restaurants, or sample hand-crafted beer and hearty pub fare in rejuvenated historic venues. Ballarat is a foodie’s delight.
The Main Bar
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
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
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
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, Sun 8am - 3pm
Ballarista
Enjoy incredible dining, featuring the best seasonal and local produce in The Gallery restaurant, relax in leather armchairs in the historic Wine Bar or pop in for a quick lunch at the Café & Larder. Breakfast, lunch and dinner 7 days.
10 Lydiard St Sth
5331 1377
craigsroyal.com.au
Red Duck has been brewing craft beers for over 11 years. We offer a small cellar door experience where you can taste and purchase some of our many delicious all-natural beers. Open 12 – 5pm seven days a week.
11A Michaels Drive
Alfredton 5332 0723
redduckbeer.com.au
Red Duck Micro-Brewery Map2A7
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
Visit our welcoming Cellar Door and sample our range of medal-winning Larrikin Gins: the Scoundrel; the Original Larrikin; the Buccaneer; Barrel Aged gin and, on occasions, special limited release gins. Open 12 - 5pm seven days.
11A Michaels Drive Alfredton 5332 0723
kilderkindistillery.com.au
A welcoming den of fine wine, spirits, cocktails and European-influenced bar food. Our mellow, old-world ambience encourages you to linger in conversation and enjoy something delicious.
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
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
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
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
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
Co ee, Meals, Catering
Mon-Thurs 8am-3pm Fri 8am-2pm
Cafe @ Barkly Square
25-39 Barkly Street, Ballarat VIC 3350
p: 5333 8626
e: info@thefourcornerscafe.org.au
A quiet place to catch up with friends, or a space to house events, tea functions, and even birthday parties. The team share a vision of a community hub, where everyone is welcome.
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* W IN a double pass to the Ballarat Cup plus a $200 gift card.
Be one of five lucky winners!
To enter, shop at Central Square to find your favourite spring racing outfit, snap a photo and post it to our Facebook page.
*Entries close 16 November 2019
See centralsquareballarat.com.au for terms & conditions
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.
Rocket and Belle with Barkle
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
Hattie and the Wolf offers a carefully curated selection of giftware, clothing, accessories and homewares from independent designers and makers. A ‘must visit’ creative hub for the social and eco conscious shopper. Tue 10-4, Wed – Fri 10-5, Sat 10-3, Sun 11-3
218A Skipton St
0429 852 438
hattieandthewolf.com.au
The Ballarat Shop specialises in Ballarat and Australian themed gifts and souvenirs. Also featuring a range of local artisan products, prints and paintings and Aboriginal Fine Art. Open Tuesday – Sunday.
332 Sturt St 0411 766 592
theballaratshop.com
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
threetimesblest.com.au
• CUSTOM FURNITURE DESIGNED & CRAFTED
• ART DECO, MID-CENTURY & ANTIQUE FURNITURE RESTORATION
• RESTORED PIECES ALSO AVAILABLE
Sweet Fern is a treasure trove of luxurious fragrances, exclusive perfumes and the complete Aesop collection in the heart of Ballarat. A unique & contemporary perfumery which celebrates the artisanal, the unique & whimsical. Open Tue – Sat.
114 Armstrong St Sth 5332 9297
sweetfern.com.au
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Bringing the best of Ballarat together under one roof. Over 2000 items from 53 local creators & makers, Nonee & Co. is your one stop shop for gifts, locally roasted coffee, fresh cakes, biscuits and a little self indulgence. Tue - Fri 10 - 4:30, Sat 10 - 3.
facebook.com/ noneeandco
20A Sturt St
Rocket and Belle and Barkle sell antiques, decorative vintage, farm and industrial pieces. Interesting new stock arrives weekly and best of all, prices are low.
Open Friday & Saturday 11am – 5pm.
The Shed on Mair
37 Mair St
Rocket and Belle: 0402 032 088
Barkle: 0422 302 559
Ballarat Tramway Museum
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!
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.
10% DISCOUNT CODE: BESTOFBALLARAT
3/61 Curtis St (rear)
0411 491 008
escapadepuzzle.com.au
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.
Sat 11am • Tue, Wed 4:30pm
Thu, Fri 10:30am & 4:30pm
Adults $20, Kids $10 Family (2 Adults/4 Kids) $50
Departs from The Ballarat Shop 332 Sturt St
Bookings: 03 5374 0893
(Bookings close 60 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
btm.org.au
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!
Ballarat Show
Image: ChipShots Photography
Alison Desmond writes about art and makes art about language. Here she illustrates a series of animated psychodramas populated by anthropomorphic and imaginary creatures. Interdisciplinary artist and animator, known for her theatrical music and performance, Max Sharam is often ‘between worlds’, living between Manhattan, Berlin and rural Victoria. In her drawings and paintings, Elizabeth Winter focuses on the individual details of a larger picture, looking at the micro rather than the macro. Her series in the exhibition reflects the importance she places on conserving and respecting our natural environment and its creatures. Opening Fri 1 Nov, 6pm.
Backspace Gallery
Alfred Deakin Place (rear Art Gallery of Ballarat)
Showcasing select films, works on paper and sculptures by internationally acclaimed German artist Joseph Beuys, one of the most influential Conceptual artists of the second half of the 20th century. A sculptor, performance artist, printmaker, political activist and teacher, Beuys was an important contributor to the avantgarde Fluxus movement and believed art could activate the intellectual and creative capacity in all of us. Through his notion of “social sculpture”, Beuys believed in the power of art to be able to activate and transform society. Post Office Gallery Cnr Sturt & Lydiard St
UNTIL 17 NOV
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A textile art group exhibition by Strands, including 2D and 3D textile and fibre works.
Red Door Gallery on Fraser 69 Fraser St, Clunes
BALLAARAT QUILTERS INC. 2019 EXHIBITION
Traditional, contemporary and art quilts on display. Pop up shop - Millrose Cottage. Feature quilts from the Australian Quilt and Textile Museum. Group member retrospective - Elizabeth Dyer. Raffle with three great prizes, drawn Sunday at 3:45pm.
St Patrick's Cathedral Hall 3 Lyons St Sth
Pop Art and photography by Peter Sparkman. Inspired by his comic collection and the work of Roy Lichtenstein are a number of works with a localised approach to Ballarat’s art & cultural history. Sparkman's photography is inspired by the Ballarat International Foto Biennale, his love of the medium and the style of photographers such as Meg Hewitt & John McRae, Time-Life Magazine and Pink Floyd album cover art. Opening Sat 16 Nov, 6pm.
RAT Art Space at Ballarista 2A Lydiard St Sth
9 November 2019–9 February 2020
Free entry
7 - 13 NOV
On display will be works from talented and creative LGBTIQA+ artists from Ballarat and surrounds. The winner of the People’s Choice Award will be announced on the night – come help us choose our winner! Opening night coincides with the launch of our fabulous festival, 6:30pm Thursday 7 Nov with special guests and nibbles.
The George Hotel Atrium 27 Lydiard St Nth
9 NOV - 9 FEB
Troy Emery is a Melbourne-based artist who uses sculpture, painting, drawing and embroidery to explore the ways animals can be viewed as decorative objects. In this immersive installation, he addresses the gold-rush history of Ballarat, making reference to the cultural value of an art gallery and its contents and the value and rarity of native wildlife. Emery’s works are presented alongside works showing the 1850s Ballarat gold rush and decorative arts from the Art Gallery of Ballarat’s collection. Art Gallery of Ballarat 40 Lydiard St Nth
9 NOV - 23 FEB
Animals – we love them, fear them, live with them, work with them and eat them. This exhibition draws from the Art Gallery of Ballarat’s collection to reveal some of the complicated ways animals have been depicted throughout history – from the prey of hunters to mythological creatures, from symbols of danger to emblems of love, from reminders of environmental threats to political caricatures. Artists include: Eric Thake, William Strutt, Patricia Piccinini, Ginger Riley Munduwalawala, Rick Amor, Bruce Armstrong, Lorrain Jenyns, Pam Hallandal, James Gilray, Norman Lindsay, Guelda Pyke & Reginald Ward Sturgess.
Art Gallery of Ballarat 40 Lydiard St Nth
14 NOV - 1 DEC
For the artists in the Rat Art Group, an exhibition space is a ‘locus’, a place where art happens, not simply a site where it squats, a passive presence for the all-consuming eye
to roll over. David Bromfield, Scott Friedrichs, PJ Gregg, Diokno Pasilan & Pippa Tandy have broad-ranging practices: from sculpting and creating assemblages to painting, printmaking, photography & video. Opening Fri 15 Nov, 6pm.
Backspace Gallery
Alfred Deakin Place (rear Art Gallery of Ballarat)
16 - 24 NOV
FedUni Arts Academy End of Year Exhibition. EYE showcases the diverse talent of our graduating ceramics, visual art, communication and graphic design students. Help celebrate our students' fantastic achievements as they embark on the next part of their artistic journey. Many of the works are for sale, a fantastic and rare opportunity to purchase student artworks at reasonable prices.
Opening Fri 15 Nov, 6pm.
Ballarat Mining Exchange 12 Lydiard St Nth
Georgia Janetzki’s experimental self-portraiture addresses the personal and at the same time examines the wider community of female artists and the gender balance within our public institutions. Exploring how women have always been present as artists but not often included within the canon of Western art history, Janetzki exposes this disconnect and asks the question, why the canon is also nothing like us.
Opening Thu 21 Nov, 6:30pm.
Post Office Gallery Cnr Sturt & Lydiard St
Entries include painting, drawing, mixed media, fabric artwork, sculpture and photography. There's a People's Choice prize, and a raffle. Showcasing the varied works and high standards of the artists from our district.
Creswick Town Hall Water St, Creswick
Geoff Bonney is a painter and sculptor living near Learmonth, north-west of Ballarat, who has had a lifelong interest in text. In this playful exhibition, he uses the alphabet as a repeated motif in an investigation into colour, form and communication, with each letter taking on an abstract colour-field quality. Cryptic titles add to the intrigue of what the letters spell out and invite the viewer to study the paintings more thoroughly. The ‘pangrams’ of the title are sentences which contain each letter of the alphabet, such as the well-known example ‘The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog’. Art Gallery of Ballarat 40 Lydiard St Nth
Un-tutored life drawing in a relaxed licensed venue Thu 7 & 21 Nov 7pm
The MAIN BAR 26 Main Rd facebook.com/groups/ballaratlifedrawing
Ballarat has a rich history of photography. By the early 1890s, the city boasted over a dozen photographic studios capturing the city’s landscape, events & people. The Gold Museum’s photographic collection represents a variety of photographic studios which operated in Ballarat from the 1870s onwards. While some portraits feature prominent Ballarat figures whose stories are etched in local history, other people are less well known. Many of the portraits came into the collection with little information about their subjects, but are still significant for the stories they tell about Ballarat society including popular tastes, fashion choices and the development of photographic technology. Pose captures the people of Ballarat through the lens of its talented studio photographers.
Gold Museum Bradshaw St, Golden Point
An exhibition of photographs of the Ballarat New Cemetery as seen through the eyes of The Gatehouse owner Annmarie Sloane. The Gatehouse
1201 Lydiard St Nth
A solo exhibition of new works by Ballarat artist Laura Day.
The Gallery Lounge at Mercure Ballarat
613 Main Rd
A display of photographs and memorabilia of hotels from the early days of the district. Creswick Museum 70 Albert St, Creswick
MON 28 OCT - 11 NOV 6 – 9pm
Dedicate some time to examining the human form. For the experienced artist, or the novice who wants to try something different. Easels, clips and boards provided. BYO materials. Bookings: thelostones.com.au
The Lost Ones Contemporary Art Gallery
14 Camp St
SAT 2 NOV 10am – 12pm
Ephemeral Art only lasts for a short time because it involves being outside and using natural resources like leaves, sticks, etc. Learn all about it in this immersive workshop where everyone has a go at creating something from nature. Bookings: eventbrite.com.au
Food Is Free Inc. Green Space 212 Ripon St Sth
THU 7 & 21 NOV 7 – 9pm
A laid back un-tutored session where all abilities and levels are welcome to participate. BYO materials. Grab a glass of wine or a coffee and come join us for some relaxed drawing in a warm and welcoming space. Join our Facebook group for more info: Ballarat Life Drawing.
The Main Bar 26 Main Rd
FRI 8 NOV 2 – 4pm
The Divine Maxene will have you in stitches as she teaches a crochet class at the Lost Ones Basement Bar. Entry fee includes the materials you will need to learn, including a crochet hook, yarn and pattern. Bookings: frolicfestival.org
The Lost Ones Basement Bar 14 Camp St
SAT 9 NOV 1:30 – 3pm
Learn to make beautiful folded star decorations using quality Japanese fabrics – once you’ve made one, you'll find it hard to stop. Workshop includes making two stars. All supplies and
equipment included + take instructions with you to make more at home. Bookings: Instore or fabricstarworkshopnco.floktu.com
Nonee & Co. 20A Sturt St
SAT 16 NOV 10am
Spend a day with Greg Fleet learning how to improve your comedy skills: how to write and polish your jokes and tips on delivering a better performance. One of Australia’s most respected comedians, Greg has performed at every Adelaide Fringe since 1988, 29 Melbourne International Comedy Festivals and 7 Edinburgh Fringe Festivals. Tix: trybooking.com/564614
The Main Bar 26 Main Rd
THU 21 NOV 6 – 7:30pm
Explore the world of boutique fragrances and discover your perfect perfume whilst indulging with a glass of champagne and a beautiful sharing platter. Bookings: sweetfern.com.au
Sweet Fern 114 Armstrong St Sth
THU 21 NOV 7:30pm
A free event, where you're stepped through challenges and encouraged to drop your embarrassment, grab a charcoal and a drink and get drawing. Materials provided. The Lost Ones Basement Bar 14 Camp St
SAT 30 NOV 1 – 4pm
A free event to share skills and fix items that would otherwise go to landfill. If you have a broken item, come in with what you think you will need to fix it. You'll be paired with a volunteer fixer to work on the repair while learning how to do it yourself along the way. Info: facebook.com/ballaratrepaircafe
Ballarat Tech School 136 Albert St
SAT 30 NOV 5:30 – 7pm
Melbourne drummer/educator Ronny Ferella will focus on ways to get better at reading music. Open to all ages and all musical styles. Bring your own instrument and come along and play or just soak up the info.
Bookings: ronnyferella@gmail.com
Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute 117 Sturt St
Ballarat’s only LGBTIQA+ festival returns this month with an exciting and varied program. Now in its third year, the festival has doubled in size with twenty fabulous events. Here are just a few highlights ... there's something for everyone!
Join Lance DeBoyle for an irreverent walk through the Gallery, throwing open the Gallery closet to take a new look at old art, a fun look at serious art and a revealing look at hidden messages. Guest appearance from Gabriella Labucci. Includes drinks and light refreshments.
Fri 8 Nov, 5:30pm • Art Gallery of Ballarat, 40 Lydiard St Nth • $28 / $22 AGB Members
Join queer cabaret artist Sarah Ward, best known as her cabaret character Yana Alana, as she reads you her favourite children’s stories and sings songs celebrating diversity and difference. You will dance, you will sing, you will listen and you can even join in. In the end we’ll write our own rainbow song together. Suitable for children under 10 years accompanied by an adult.
Sat 9 Nov, 10:30am • Ballarat Library, 178 Doveton St Nth • FREE - bookings essential
Come show your pride at the very first Frolic Carnival Day! We have trawled the region to bring you an extravaganza of local delicacies including live music, cabaret, circus performers, kids entertainment and all day activities, stalls, food trucks, and local boutique beer. Joining us we’ll have Dolly Adamson, Yana Alana, The Grannies from Melbourne’s Granny Bingo – plus heaps more!
Sat 9 Nov, 12pm • Alfred Deakin Place, Camp St • FREE
Fresh from Melbourne, Edith Vale and Maureen McGillycuddy are here to play with their balls –their bingo balls, that is! These stalled warts of the international bingo circuit are so far right wing; anti-equality, and anti-feminist, that even their family stopped visiting a long time ago. Don’t miss these Melbourne Comedy Festival Award winners.
Sat 9 Nov, 4pm • Ballarat Trades Hall, 24 Camp St • $20 / $15
Talented locals Sarah Hirst (vocals) and Michael Brown (guitar) will be performing a collection of songs by LGBTIQA+ singers and songwriters. Accomplished pianist Akasha will be tickling the ivories in between. A sophisticated afternoon affair not to be missed.
Sun 10 Nov, 2pm • Uptown
Lydiard St Nth • $30 / $25
The Printer's Room Image: Frolic Festival
Art Gallery of Ballarat 40 Lydiard St Nth 5320 5858 • artgalleryofballarat.com.au
Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute 117 Sturt St 5331 3042 • ballaratmi.org.au
Ballarat Mining Exchange 12 Lydiard St Nth • 5333 5888
Ballarat Trades Hall 24 Camp St • 5332 3666
Civic Hall 300 Mair St Cubby Haus Brewing 884 Humffray St Sth, Mt Pleasant 4343 1777 • cubbyhausbrewing.com.au
Her Majesty’s 17 Lydiard St Sth 5333 5888 • hermaj.com
Hop Temple Rear of 24 Armstrong St Nth 5317 7158 • hoptemple.com.au
Irish Murphy’s 36 Sturt St • 5331 4091 murphysballarat.com.au
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 / The Lane 27 Lydiard St Nth 5333 4866 • georgehotelballarat.com.au
The Lost Ones Basement Bar 14 Camp St (via alley) 4343 1754 • thelostones.com.au
The Main Bar 26 Main Rd • 0439 311 668
The Munster Arms Hotel 10 Victoria St, Bakery Hill 5340 0017 • munsterarms.com.au
The Printer's Room 60 Lydiard St Nth (entry on Mair St)
Wendouree Centre for Performing Arts (WCPA) 1220 Howitt St, Wendouree 5338 0980 • wcpa.com.au
1 - 4 NOV
MALDON FOLK FESTIVAL
GINA JEFFREYS, ROD
MCCORMACK, THE SWEET
SORROWS (IRE), SCOTT
COOK (CAN), FRED SMITH, MARCIA HOWARD, NEIL
MURRAY, LLOYD SPIEGEL, NICK CHARLES, MICHAEL
WAUGH, RICH DAVIES, CLAYMORE, MARIA FORDE, PHIL MANNING + MORE maldonfolkfestival.com
FRI 1 NOV
The Lane @ The George Hotel
KEVIN ANTONIO 6:30pm
The Eastern
HEARTS & ROCKETS, 8pm
KODIAK GALAXY
Munster Arms Hotel
SLÁINTE UNLACHED 8:30pm
Irish Murphy's TONGUE, TIED 9:30pm & TWISTED
SAT 2 NOV
Art Gallery of Ballarat
NEW YORK JAZZ 1:30pm
BEN WINKELMAN TRIO
Cubby Haus Brewing
MUST CATS 3pm
The Lost Ones Basement Bar
GEORGIA STATE LINE 3pm
The Lost Ones Basement Bar
POLYPHONIC VOICES 7pm & SWEET MONA’S CHOIR
The Eastern SNAKE VALLEY 8pm SUPPORTS: MATT MURRAY & THE DURRY BUSTERS, ESOTERIC, QUENTIAM
The Lane @ The George Hotel DAVE ANDERSON 8:30pm
Irish Murphy's THE AVERAGE BAND 9:30pm
SUN 3 NOV
Hop Temple
BLUES & BREWS 1:30pm
Art Gallery of Ballarat PIANO STUDENTS 2:30pm OF ROSARIO MARTIN
Irish Murphy's CELTIC JAM SESSION 2:30pm
The Lost Ones Basement Bar ROD GEAR 3pm
The Eastern
MATT MURRAY & 3pm THE DURRY BUSTERS
WED 6 NOV
Meigas LIVE FLAMENCO 6:30pm
Craig's Royal Hotel AMIE BRÛLÉE 7:30pm
The Lost Ones Basement Bar ALESSANDRA GAROSI 8pm & ADAM SIMMONS
FRI 8 NOV
The Lane @ The George Hotel KIERAN TOBIN 6:30pm ROB BARON, 9:30pm MATT CARTLEDGE
The Eastern GOOD TIME 8pm
AUSSIE BOGALARS
SUPPORTS: DEFENESTRATION, BUNYIP, A GREED SCIENCE
Munster Arms Hotel
SHAUN MCKEEGAN 8:30pm
The Cabaret Club RICK PRICE 9pm
Irish Murphy's URBAN MYTH 9:30pm
SAT 9 NOV
Blue Pyrenees Estate, Avoca NOVEMBER SUN 1 - 8pm
THE BLACK SORROWS, EUROGLIDERS, EMILY ULMAN, LOOSE TOOTH, LIBBY STEEL eventbrite.com.au
The Lost Ones Basement Bar NINA LIM 3pm
Art Gallery of Ballarat
SERAPHIM TRIO 7:30pm
WITH MARTIN ALEXANDER
The Eastern
APCO 8pm
SUPPORTS: SHOCK FRIENDLY, HMS ASH, QUENTIAM, JOEL NOLAN
Irish Murphy's MISSBEHAVIN' 9:30pm
SUN 10 NOV
Hop Temple BLUES & BREWS 1:30pm
Art Gallery of Ballarat PIANO FOR 2:30pm
PLEASURE
Irish Murphy's CELTIC JAM SESSION 2:30pm
The Lost Ones Basement Bar
WELL STRUNG 3pm
The Eastern
MATT MURRAY & 3pm
THE DURRY BUSTERS
FRI 15 NOV
The Lane @ The George Hotel ADAM CAMERON 6:30pm
HARRY LAMB 9:30pm
The Eastern
EAGLEMONT 8pm
SUPPORTS: RIN MCARDLE, GEORGIA KNIGHT
Munster Arms Hotel
RILEY BEECH 8:30pm
Irish Murphy's CHASING MOJO 9:30pm
SAT 16 NOV
Victoria Park
SPRING IN THE PARK 2 - 6pm
RUBY GILL, FLOC, MERAKI
MINDS, GANGZ, ROY DARBY
The Lost Ones Basement Bar
ANNA SMYRK 3pm
The Main Bar
HOFF & THE NIGHT 3pm RIDERS, THE VESTS
Civic Hall
LEE KERNAGHAN 8pm
The Cabaret Club
SALTY DOG 8:30pm
The Lane @ The George Hotel
JESSE ZAHRA 8:30pm
Irish Murphy's NO MISTAKE 9:30pm
SUN 17 NOV
Ballarat Golf Club
R.A.N. JAZZ BAND 1pm
Hop Temple
DEAN HAITANI 1:30pm
Art Gallery of Ballarat NICCI DELLAR 2:30pm & GWEN KENNELLY
Irish Murphy's
CELTIC JAM SESSION 2:30pm
The Lost Ones Basement Bar
GRAND BAXTER 3pm
The Eastern
MATT MURRAY & 3pm THE DURRY BUSTERS
WED 20 NOV
Meigas
LIVE FLAMENCO 6:30pm
FRI 22 NOV
The Lane @ The George Hotel
ASH EGAN 6:30pm
MATTY CHAPS 9:30pm
Art Gallery of Ballarat
CHERYL BARKER & 7:30pm
PETER COLEMAN-WRIGHT
Civic Hall
PAUL MCDERMOTT 8pm & STEPHEN GATES
Munster Arms Hotel
DAN LUND 8:30pm
Irish Murphy's
FAT & THE HEADS 9:30pm
SAT 23 NOV
Art Gallery of Ballarat
POLYPHONIC VOICES 1:30pm
Cubby Haus Brewing
LIAISON 3pm
The Lost Ones Basement Bar
POSTCARDS 3pm FROM EUROPE
The Main Bar
DIRTBIRD, 8pm ASH MARSHALL
The Lane @ The George Hotel UNTAPPED DUO 8:30pm
Irish Murphy's ROTHSCHILD 9:30pm
SUN 24 NOV
Hop Temple BLUES & BREWS 1:30pm
Art Gallery of Ballarat
VICTORIAN 2:30pm
FLUTE ENSEMBLE
Irish Murphy's CELTIC JAM SESSION 2:30pm
Munster Arms Hotel
THE FERRITERS 2:30pm
The Lost Ones Basement Bar SHON DUNN 3pm
The Eastern
MATT MURRAY & 3pm THE DURRY BUSTERS
FRI 29 NOV
Ballarat CBD Venues
FRINGE BENEFITS 12pm-12am
A twelve-hour art, music, craft & food marathon thru Ballarat CBD fringebenefitsballarat.com.au
The Lane @ The George Hotel
TORI & CARL 6:30pm ROB BARON, 9:30pm
MATT CARTLEDGE
The Eastern CAPTAIN FIGHTING 7:30pm MACHINE
Cubby Haus Brewing
SHAFTWORK 8pm
The Main Bar
FRAGYLE 8pm
The Lost Ones Basement Bar
NEIL MURRAY 8:30pm & SARAH CARROLL
Munster Arms Hotel
JESSE ZAHRA 8:30pm
Irish Murphy's
THE AVERAGE BAND 9:30pm
SAT 30 NOV
Victoria Park
SPILT MILK
MUSIC FESTIVAL (SOLD OUT)
The Lost Ones Basement Bar
NATHAN SEECKTS 3pm
Cubby Haus Brewing
DJ COREY HEWITT 3pm
Art Gallery of Ballarat
LATITUDE 37: 7:30pm
THE APOTHEOSIS OF CORELLI
WCPA
BALLARAT 7:30pm
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: CHRISTMAS CARAMELS
Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute
ENTRETANGO DUO 7:30pm
PANORAMA BRASIL WITH DANY MAIA
The Lane @ The George Hotel
DAVE ANDERSON 8:30pm
Irish Murphy's BITTERSWEET 9:30pm
Henry Lawson (Max Cullen) and Banjo Paterson (Warren Fahey) in their hit musical play bring Australia's two favourite poets to life. The poets meet up in the Leviticus Bar & Grill, Heaven's Gate, to catch up on old times. They sing, recite and yarn about changed circumstance, literary legacies and their infamous 'war of words' in The Bulletin Magazine.
Tix: trybooking.com/BEUMQ
Ballarat Trades Hal
24 Camp St
Presented by Opera Van Diemensland
In an all new solo appearance, Martin Thomas Buckingham seamlessly blends the subtle expertise of a classical vocal recital with the often bizarre hijinks of a comedy club. Drawing from a career spanning 20 years, Buckingham traverses the gamut of repertoire. He throws the most difficult arias around with an effortless precision. Performances in Talbot, Hepburn Springs, Creswick, Buninyong & Newham.
Tix: operavandiemensland.com
THU 7 NOV 8pm
Join the Wandering Circus for an evening of international cabaret and circus, including burlesque, music, spoken word, flow arts and acrobatics. The Wandering Circus is an eclectic group of national and international performers, in Ballarat especially for Frolic Festival.
Tix: frolicfestival.org
The George Hotel
27 Lydiard St Nth
FRI 8 NOV 6pm
Discharged! is the much anticipated sister show of world wide hit Triage. Following the true stories of three generations of nurses: exploring their military roots, how it's changed with society's views on professional women and how nurses have changed modern medicine as we know it! Tix: trybooking.com
Helen MacPherson Smith Theatre Federation University, Lydiard St Nth
MON 11 NOV 7pm
It’s back again by popular demand! Anything is possible at Frolic Cabaret – burlesque, singing, drag, fringe acts and more. This festival we’re curating a couple of acts of new performers as well as some old favourites. Come enjoy the pure raw talent of local artists in a cozy, supportive environment, hosted by the one and only Nellie Minelli. Tix: frolicfestival.org
The Printers Room 60 Lydiard St (entry at rear)
TUE 12 NOV 7:30pm
The amazingly talented Maureen Andrew is bringing the life, story and songs of Shirley Bassey to life in this one woman show. An experienced stage and screen performer, Maureen brings a depth to her characterisations that you need to experience. Don’t miss what will be an impressive and intimate night. Tix: frolicfestival.org
The Printers Room 60 Lydiard St (entry at rear)
15 - 16 NOV
Presented by Hobo Playhouse
The Carer by Alan Hopgood tells the story of George Parker, a retiree who is trying to adjust to life without his beloved wife, Josie, who has died after a five year struggle with Alzheimer’s Disease. This heart-warming Australian one-man play celebrates George’s love for his wife and delves into the universal themes of loneliness, loss and memory with warmth, integrity and an infectious sense of humour. Directed by Megan J Riedl. Performed by Jeffrey Bryant-Jones. Tix: trybooking.com/530025
Creswick Courthouse Theatre
4A Raglan St, Creswick
Presented by The BallaRat Pack
The BallaRat Pack Orchestra & Singers are back with an all-new revue featuring more great songs from Broadway's Golden Age presented by a full cast and orchestra. This afternoon of high quality entertainment will please both diehard music theatre fans and newcomers.
Tix: trybooking.com/BFUIL
Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute 117 Sturt St
18 - 19 NOV
Presented by Her Majesty's Ballarat and Monkey Baa Theatre Company
Grandma Poss loves making magic. When danger arrives in the form of a snake, Grandma uses her most magical spell to make Hush invisible. But being invisible isn’t all it’s cracked up to be and Hush longs to see herself again. Grandma Poss can’t find the spell to make Hush visible again. Then she remembers … this magic requires something more, something to do with food … people food. Tix: hermaj.com
Her Majesty's 17 Lydiard St Sth
TUESDAY 19 NOVEMBER 10AM AND 1.00PM
BOX OFFICE 5333 5888 hermaj.com
FRI 22 NOV 8pm
PAUL MCDERMOTT & GATESY GO SOLO
Presented by Ballarat Civic Hall and Penney and Logan
Songs of beauty, songs of heartbreak, freshly minted comedy concoctions, old squabbles and spontaneous nonsense. Two of Australia’s most adored singer/songwriters lock harmonies and minds in one hilariously unmissable show. Best known as the middle men of two of Australia’s greatest musical comedy trios, Paul McDermott (DAAS) and Stephen Gates (Tripod) have been friends for 18 years, and singing together in private for five years. It’s time for them to share!
Tix: hermaj.com
Civic Hall 300 Mair St
29 NOV - 7 DEC
MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET
Presented by Creswick Theatre Company
When a department store Santa claims he’s the real Kris Kringle, his case gets taken all the way to the Supreme Court and a little girl’s belief makes the difference in the ‘miracle.’ With live Foley effects and a score of holiday carols, Miracle on 34th Street is a beloved musical that will melt even the most cynical of hearts.
Tix: creswicktheatre.com.au
Creswick Courthouse Theatre
4A Raglan St, Creswick
30 NOV - 7 DEC
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
Presented by Ballarat National Theatre Inc.
So the season of goodwill is upon us and everyone is feeling the Spirit of Christmas. Except that’s not quite true. Some of us are greedy and grumpy and not filled with good will. What does it take to change a heart?
For Scrooge, it is an encounter with the truth – his own truth. This play is a celebration of Dickens’ rich storytelling as well as celebration of the goodness of people, and the power of truth. In a world of fake news and bullies, there is a message for all of us. Tix: hermaj.com
Ballarat Courthouse Theatre
Lydiard St Sth
What's On? Follow Us!
FED UNI ARTS ACADEMY SEASON TWO Info: federation.edu.au/arts-academy
Tix: eventbrite.com.au
9 NOV
Join us for three fabulous performances as the Graduating Acting Company bring down the curtain on their three years of study at the Arts Academy, Federation University Australia. The Acting Company will perform a series of monologues.
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Join us for three fabulous performances showcasing the Graduating Music Theatre Company 2019 at the Arts Academy, Federation University Australia. The Music Theatre Company will showcase their singing, dancing and acting skills with a variety of numbers.
C H R I S T M A S
C A R O L
A three-day event culminating on Nov 2nd with Mexican inspired food, face-painters, flamenco guitarist and more. Info: facebook.com/ thegatehouseballarat.
The Gatehouse 1201 Lydiard St Nth
1 - 4 NOV
MALDON FOLK FESTIVAL
Enjoy four days of folk, bluegrass, jazz and blues music, dance and interactive workshops, complemented by various activities around the Maldon township. Tix & info: maldonfolkfestival.com
Various locations in Maldon
FRI 1 NOV 8pm
BALLARATCAT COMEDY
COMEDY
With Tom Ballard, Peter Jones and more! Tix: ballaratcat.com.au
The Lounge at The George Hotel
27 Lydiard St Nth
SAT 2 NOV 5pm – 1am
FIESTA
DAY OF THE DEAD
Join the fiesta with traditional dishes, margaritas, tequila flights, music and Garage Project's beer launch. Dress traditionally & get a special surprise!
The Mallow 20 Skipton St
MON 4 NOV 8 – 9pm
DANCE
NO LIGHTS NO LYCRA
A bi-monthly one-hour endorphinpumping dance party in the dark.
Victorian Railways Institute Hall
Cnr Lydiard St Nth & Nolan St
TUE 5 NOV 5:30pm
TALKING HISTORY @ EUREKA
7 - 13 NOV
BALLARAT FROLIC FESTIVAL
Ballarat’s only LGBTIQA+ festival. With 21 events in total there's something for the whole community!
Tix & info: frolicfestival.org
8 - 10 NOV
BALLARAT SHOW
Hundreds of attractions, acts, rides, animals, trade, food, art, craft, Woolworth's Family Pavilion, concerts, musical entertainment and so much more.
Ballarat Showgrounds
Creswick Rd, Wendouree
SAT 9 NOV 11:30am – 5pm
THE HOPATHON
A 600m run around the Hop block. Tickets include a T-Shirt, headband, pint of beer or cider, completion medal and donation to the Special Care Nursery. Tix: hoptemple.com.au.
Hop Temple 24-28 Armstrong St Nth
SAT 9 NOV 1 – 8pm
NOVEMBER SUN
Spread out a picnic rug on the hill and soak up some sunshine in a celebration of great wine, Australian music, local food & craft beer. Tix: eventbrite.com.au
Blue Pyrenees Estate Vinoca Rd, Avoca
TALK
This month: George Higinbotham and Eureka: the struggle for democracy in colonial Victoria.
Eureka Centre Ballarat
102 Stawell St Sth
November Sun
Image: Blue Pyrenees Estate
GARDENS
9 - 10 NOV
CRESWICK GARDEN LOVERS WEEKEND
Showcasing private and well known gardens and celebrating the skills of passionate gardeners in the region. Tix & info: trybooking.com/529211
TUE 12 NOV 12:30pm
LET'S TALK POETRY
To coincide with the Dark Horse exhibition, Barry looks at some 'strange animals', including poems by Rudyard Kipling, Edwin Muir & Vernon Watkins + Australian writers. Art Gallery of Ballarat 40 Lydiard St Nth
THU 14 NOV 7pm
OUT OF COPYRIGHT FILM NIGHT
The Lost Ones Basement Bar 14 Camp St
THU 14 NOV 7pm
Ballarat Film Society presents
RYUICHI SAKAMOTO: CODA (Japan/USA)
Membership required. ballaratfilmsociety.weebly.com
Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute 117 Sturt St
FRI 15 NOV 5 – 8pm
TWILIGHT MARKET
A family friendly event celebrating community, with multicultural market stalls, entertainment, food and much more!
Ballarat Welcome Centre
25-39 Barkly St, Bakery Hill
SAT 16 NOV 9am – 8pm
CLUNES SHOW
A full-on day of family fun. Grand Parade 3pm. Demonstrations, food & wine pavilion, kids' activities, sideshows, roving entertainment, bar + BBQ and much more!
Clunes Showgrounds Victoria St, Clunes
SAT 16 NOV 9am – 2pm
TOWN HALL MARKET
AT CRESWICK
Recycled items, bric-a-brac, plants, books, preserves, hand crafts & more. Creswick Town Hall Albert St, Creswick
SAT 16 NOV 2 – 6pm
SPRING IN THE PARK
A free all ages event with live music, food trucks, market stalls, amusements and more! A drug, alcohol and tobacco free event presented by the Youth Advisory Board. All welcome.
Victoria Park Sturt St, Newington
SAT 16 NOV 8pm
GREG FLEET
Presented by Comedy Ballarat. Tix: trybooking.com
The Main Bar 26 Main Rd
16 - 17 NOV
BAROQUE HORSE FESTIVAL
An action packed two days of displays & demonstrations, with riders in spectacular costumes surrounding the baroque and medieval era. Tix: trybooking.com
Kryal Castle
121 Forbes Rd, Leigh Creek
SUN 17 NOV 10am – 4pm
NARMBOOL OPEN DAY
Bring the family and enjoy this historic pastoral property.
ROLLER DERBY
Explore the gardens, enjoy lunch or Devonshire Tea, Birds of Prey demonstration, bands, market stalls, shearing demonstration and more. Info: sovereignhill.com.au/narmbool
Narmbool 440 Horsehill Rd, Elaine
SUN 17 NOV 12 – 5:30pm
ROLLER DERBY DOUBLE
Ballarat Ratpack vs Geelong Bloody Marys + Ballarat Bratpack vs Mornington Peninsula Penny Dreadfuls. Gold coin at the door.
Doug Dean Sports Stadium
16 Nandiriog Dr, Delacombe
MON 18 NOV 5:30 - 7:15pm
BOOK CLUB
THE AGB BOOK CLUB
A book discussion with wine & cheese. This month's book: The Portrait of Molly Dean by Katherine Kovacic. Bookings: artgalleryofballarat.com.au
Art Gallery of Ballarat 40 Lydiard St Nth
MON 18 NOV 8 – 9pm NO LIGHTS NO LYCRA
DANCE
SPOKEN WORD
A bi-monthly one-hour endorphinpumping dance party in the dark.
Victorian Railways Institute Hall Cnr Lydiard St Nth & Nolan St
THU 21 NOV 6:30pm
WORDS OUT LOUD
Poets, writers and raconteurs gather to share their love of words.
The Printers Room, Sebastiaans Cnr Mair & Lydiard St
SAT 23 NOV Gates open 11am
TRIVIA
MARKET
SAT 23 NOV 7pm
TRIVIART QUIZ
Challenge your knowledge of art + silent auctions, prizes, lucky draws, Mr Squiggle and raffles. A fun night to raise funds towards the purchase of an artwork for the Gallery collection. Tix: artgalleryofballarat.com.au Art Gallery of Ballarat 40 Lydiard St Nth
SUN 24 NOV 10am – 4pm
SPRINGFEST MARKET SUNDAY
RACING
CRICKET
SPORTSBET BALLARAT CUP
Enjoy the Fashions on the Field, live music and incredible racing action.
Tix: country.racing.com/ballarat
Ballarat Turf Club
240 Kennedys Rd, Miners Rest
SAT 23 NOV 2pm
WOMEN’S BIG BASH CRICKET
Melbourne Renegades vs Melbourne Stars. Info: bigbash.com.au
Eastern Oval
Ebden St, Ballarat East
FESTIVAL
Explore six kilometres of market stalls, events, activities and fun for all the family, set up against the serene backdrop of Lake Wendouree. Lake Wendouree Foreshore
FRI 29 NOV 12pm – 12am
FRINGE BENEFITS
Get ready for 12 hours of music, art and food in the city – Ballarat’s restaurants, cafes, pubs, clubs and various other spaces will be activated with entertainment, culinary delights, play and performance.
Info: fringebenefitsballarat.com.au
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 NOV 9am – 1pm
Bridge Mall
DAYLESFORD FARMERS MARKET
SAT 2 NOV 9am – 1pm
Daylesford Primary School (45km from Ballarat)
BALLAN FARMERS MARKET
SAT 9 NOV 9am – 1pm 96 Inglis St, Ballan (39km from Ballarat)
BALLARAT FARMERS MARKET
SAT 9 NOV 9am – 1pm
Wendouree Pde (opp. Botanical Gardens)
CLUNES FARMERS MARKET
SUN 10 NOV 9am – 1pm
Fraser St, Clunes (35km from Ballarat)
CRESWICK MARKET
SAT 16 NOV 9am – 1pm
Victoria St, Creswick (18km from Ballarat)
SMYTHESDALE COUNTRY MARKET
SAT 16 NOV 9am – 1pm
Glenelg Hwy, Smythesdale (19km from Ballarat)
TALBOT FARMERS MARKET
SUN 17 NOV 9am – 1pm
Scandinavian Cres, Talbot (52km from Ballarat)
BEAUFORT TOWN MARKET
SAT 23 NOV 8am – 1pm
Havelock St, Beaufort (49km from Ballarat)
BROWN HILL MARKET
SAT 23 NOV 9am – 1pm
375 Humffray St Nth, Brown Hill
