eat shop events art music
Alice J Muskett
The scent of the blossom 1915
Collection of the Art Gallery of Ballarat
In the Company of Morris
Until 6 Aug - Art Gallery of Ballarat
PO Box 1289 Bakery Hill VIC 3354
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Ballaratians are spoilt for choice when it comes to eating out. You’ll find a strong and vibrant cafe culture just like in the big smoke. Farm-gate to plate doesn’t come any fresher than direct from the heartland of regional Victoria. Gourmet menus matched with boutique local wines can be savoured in intimate restaurants, or sample hand-crafted beer and hearty pub fare in rejuvenated historic venues. Ballarat is a foodie’s delight.
A traditional Spanish tapas bar and restaurant, at Meigas it’s all about sharing and enjoying a different cultural experience, while sampling a variety of traditional dishes from all over Spain. Open Tue – Thu 5pm – late, Fri – Sat 12pm – late.
33 Armstrong St Nth 5331 9444
We're a hand built brewery making great beer! Enjoy our beers on tap in our bar + local wines, cider & spirits. Kitchen always open. Our bar is warm, relaxed & inclusive. Drop in for a meal or just drinks. See website for details.
884 Humffray St Sth Mt Pleasant 4343 1777
cubbyhausbrewing.com.au
Take yourself back to the balmy nights of Vietnam with the warm environment and infused flavors of Saigon Allee, with a hint of France thrown in to add that extra little flair. Fully Licensed. Check online for our current opening hours.
30 Armstrong St Nth 4373 1583
saigon-allee.business.site
Saigon Allée
Map1C3
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 – Thu 5pm – late, Fri – Sun 11:30am – late.
36 Armstrong St Nth
5309 3070
Wait at the window bench, lounge in the laneway or sit inside whilst you sip on a Coffee Supreme latte or savour a crispy cooked toastie, sweet tasty treat, Prana Chai or perfectly brewed T2. A funky, fun and fabulous shopping destination too!
Open Mon – Sat 7:30am – 3pm.
313 Lydiard St Nth
4343 1414
Wed - Fri : 4pm - 11pm Sat : 2pm - 11pm
Midtown Cellars and Bar is Ballarat’s brand new go to for delicious wine and craft beer. Being situated in the heart of Sturt Street’s 400 strip and open seven days a week, makes Midtown Cellars the ideal drinking spot for locals and tourists alike. With a choice of over 150 craft beers and a wall of wine to either drink in or takeaway,there is something to please everyone, every day.
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK DRINK IN AND TAKEAWAY
CRAFT BEER WINE COCKTAILS SNACKS
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Map1B3 10
Explore our award-winning gins and liqueurs. Enjoy a gin flight, gin drinks, local beer and cider, along with light food options.
A pleasant walk or 5-minute drive from the CBD with easy parking. For bookings call 0423 000 166.
Open: Thurs 12 to 5 Fri & Sat 12 to 7, Sun 12 to 5 14A Hill St, Mount Pleasant
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.
A must visit when in Ballarat. The Crafty Squirrel stocks unique one-of-a-kind craft kits, vintage goodies, gorgeous haberdashery and treasures from around the world.
Open Thu & Fri 10am – 5pm, Sat 10am – 4pm.
Cnr Errard & Urquhart Sts
5331 4548
thecraftysquirrel.com.au
Hattie and the Wolf is Ballarat’s go-to destination for handmade, local, ethical and artisanal gifts, fashion and accessories. A ‘must visit’ creative hub for the social and eco conscious shopper. Open Tue – Fri 10 – 5, Sat 10 – 4, Sun 10 – 3.
202 South St 0478 088 055
hattieandthewolf.com.au
Rocket and Belle sells an eclectic array of antiques, decorative vintage, farm and industrial pieces for your home and garden. Interesting new stock arrives weekly.
Open Thu – Sat 11am – 4pm.
The Shed on Mair
37 Mair St 0402 032 088
rocketandbelle.com.au
by appointment.
32 Silverwattle Dr, Invermay 5333 1476
alisoncoleembroidery.com.au
Raintree Art offers a huge range of Aboriginal paintings and giftware, all ethically sourced. See our resident artist Deidre Burgoyne Rosier make magic happen, bask in our vast gallery & take some souvenirs home! Open Mon - Sat 10 - 4 or by appointment.
64 School Lane, Cambrian Hill 0409 846 200
raintreeart.com.au
At the historic Adam Lindsay Gordon Cottage the Crafts Council of Ballarat sells a wide variety of quality handcrafted items made by artisans in the Ballarat area. Open Thu –Mon from Sep to Jun, weekends in Jul & Aug.
Ballarat Botanical Gardens, Lake Wendouree
5334 2005
craftscouncilballarat.com.au
One of Australia’s best preserved heritage cities, Ballarat will have you intrigued with her grand historic buildings, beautiful gardens and cobbled laneways. Ballarat’s many museums and tours bring history to life, revealing secrets and stories of times past. With so much on offer in Ballarat you may just want to extend your stay!
Eureka Centre Ballarat
Escapade is a live-action escape experience that will test your mental strength in a fun, exhilarating environment. Pick your team of 2-6 people to escape one of 3 experiences within 60 minutes. Open 7 days - book online.
10% OFF CODE: BESTOFBALLARAT
3/61 Curtis St (rear)
0411 491 008
escapadepuzzle.com.au
Ballarat's New Tramway Museum is now open! See trams between 100 and 135 years old that ran in Ballarat, Melbourne and Geelong, plus other pieces of tramway equipment and memorabilia. Tue 10am3pm, weekends & public hols. 11am - 4pm.
Wendouree Parade
5334 1580
btm.org.au
Our mission is to make sure you never miss an event, and we love seeing visitors share these experiences with the locals.
What better way to get under the skin of a city? With festivals, live music, theatre, exhibitions, markets and so much more, Ballarat has it all. Get amongst it!
UNTIL 18 JUN
BALLARAT FIBRE & TEXTILE NETWORK: FIBRE RECONNECTIONS
Now in it’s 25th year, the Ballarat Fibre and Textile Network will be showcasing their creative talents, influenced by the theme of reconnecting through picking up the threads of friendship, creativity and collaboration.
Art Space Ballarat
14 Lydiard St Nth
UNTIL 25 JUN
Landscape painter Lisa Gervasoni brings to her painting practice her experience as a Heritage Planner, incorporating aerial and oblique views of well-known landscapes. She abstracts and applies thematic colouring to develop layers within the landscape.
A Backspace Gallery exhibition.
Art Gallery of Ballarat
40 Lydiard St Nth
UNTIL 3 JUL
Showcasing three young artists and their individual approaches to their creative practice. Unicorn Lane off 133 Sturt St (viewing 24/7)
UNTIL 16 JUL
Davidson, who came to Australia from the USA in 1972, has drawn from his own migrant experience and extensive travels to create a significant body of new work including prints, drawings and ceramics. He explores new technologies, seeking to go beyond anticipated representations of the world with imaginatively expanded and unexpected interpretations.
Art Gallery of Ballarat
40 Lydiard St Nth
UNTIL 6 AUG
The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood are amongst the most loved artists of the 19th century. This outstanding international exhibition draws from the extraordinary collections of the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford to tell the stories of the artists, their lives and loves. These rarely-seen, often fragile art works offer an intimate and rare look into the world of the Pre-Raphaelite artists, models and friends. Presented in Australia exclusively by the Art Gallery of Ballarat.
Art Gallery of Ballarat
40 Lydiard St Nth
UNTIL 6 AUG
Presented in conjunction with Pre-Raphaelites, In the Company of Morris celebrates the ongoing legacy of the Pre-Raphaelites and William Morris in the work of Australian artists in the Art Gallery of Ballarat Collection from the 19th century until today. Artists include Norman Lindsay, Deborah Klein, Elizabeth Pulie, William Strutt, Emily Floyd, Fiona Hiscock and Paul Yore.
Art Gallery of Ballarat
40 Lydiard St Nth
UNTIL 6 AUG
Del Kathryn Barton’s work is a celebration of body, self and sexual expression. Inside another land is a large series of 75 photomontages Barton created between 2014 and 2017, inspired by the work of German Dada artist Hannah Höch. Barton has created physical collages which she has digitally manipulated before reprinting to create the final works.
Art Gallery of Ballarat
40 Lydiard St Nth
UNTIL 6 AUG
What does your home say about you? Are you messy, a neat freak, a collector or a minimalist? Take a look at home interiors through the eyes of artists who have been inspired by their own surroundings, using their intimate environment to interrogate their inner and outer lives.
Art Gallery of Ballarat 40 Lydiard St Nth
20 May–
6 August 2023
ONE TICKET
Two exhibitions
From the Ashmolean Museum Oxford
A UNSW Galleries touring exhibition
Visions of Australia
image: Kate Scardifield (Production Stills) 2022. Image courtesy of the artist, Sydney. Photograph: Robin Hearfield Detail from WA1965.89 Marie Spartali Stillman, ‘Cloister Lilies’. Image © Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford. Deborah Klein Three women 2021 (detail). synthetic polymer paint on canvas. Collection of the Art Gallery of Ballarat. © the artistUNTIL 13 AUG
The gold rush in Ballarat was a period of social, political and physical upheaval. At the height of gold fever, Ballarat was the richest alluvial goldfield in the world. Historical and contemporary works from the Gallery Collection demonstrate how artists have responded to this upheaval since gold was first discovered on Wadawurrung Country over 170 years ago.
Art Gallery of Ballarat 40 Lydiard St Nth
UNTIL 20 AUG
New textile and fibre artworks by Donna Blackall, Amanda Ho, Sara Lindsay, David Pearce and Gosia Wlodarczak in response to the formal and material qualities of the Flag of the Southern Cross, also known as the Eureka Flag.
Eureka Centre Ballarat 102 Stawell St Sth
UNTIL 25 AUG
The inaugural work displayed on the new outdoor ArtScreen will be a 3-panel video work Nature is not a place to visit. It is home by renowned photographic and video artist – and self-confessed ‘bird nerd’ – Leila Jeffreys. This video of flocks of birds, created using some of the world’s most advanced slow-motion film technology, is a celebration of the wonder of nature and will be displayed alongside eight photographs from her 2019 series High Society.
ArtScreen - Alfred Deakin Place Camp St
1 JUN - 31 AUG
The winter UNESCO display at the Ballarat Visitor Centre is showcasing artworks and handmade creations that are forged by fire. Works on display have been created using fire & heat – a fantastic contrast to our winter cold.
Ballarat Visitor Information Centre
Ballarat Town Hall, 225 Sturt St
3 - 25 JUN
TARLI GLOVER: FAMILIAR GROUND
Regional areas of the Central Western Districts of Victoria have had major influences on Tarli Glover’s work, affecting the way she sees and
approaches her art practice. This exhibition of paintings and drawing continues with themes taken from country Victoria, viewing the landscape as abstract shapes and forms.
Old Butchers Shop Gallery 112 Seymour St
10 - 18 JUN
The annual exhibition of the Crafts Council of Ballarat, featuring interesting and unique arts and crafts created by local artisans.
Official opening Sat 10 June, 2pm.
The Conservatory Ballarat Botanical Gardens
21 JUN - 8 JUL
NAIDOC2023
Through a unique collaboration between Federation College’s VET Visual Arts program, Langi Kal Kal and Hopkins Correctional Centre, artists present their recent work to celebrate the significance of NAIDOC 2023.
Post Office Gallery Cnr Sturt & Lydiard St
22 JUN - 29 JUL
FROLIC DARK RAINBOW ART SHOW
Delve into the hidden side of queer culture at the Frolic Dark Rainbow Art Show. Join us for opening night, featuring short speeches and captivating art by local LGBTIQA+ artists. Celebrate creativity with the bold and queer works on display. Opening Thu 22 June, 7:30pm.
Femxle Experience Art Rebellion 57 Bridge Mall
24 JUN - 23 JUL
JUXTAPOSITION:
Juxtaposition is a series of new works from the 2022 graduates of the Diploma of Visual Arts of Oxygen College, illustrating their own unique style and approaches to their creative practice.
Art Space Ballarat 14 Lydiard St Nth
29 JUN - 13 AUG
TAMMY GILSON: BEENYAK
Wadawurrung artist Tammy Gilson presents works absorbed in cultural landscape, the woven objects and adornments express continuity of culture practice. Gilson combines cultural knowledge and technique of sourced materials whilst visually documenting truth and perspective of Wadawurrung sustainability. A Backspace Gallery exhibition.
Art Gallery of Ballarat 40 Lydiard St Nth
1 - 23 JUL
Small oil paintings on plywood panels displayed like frames in a film. Based upon the artist's vintage photographic collection, the paintings depict vignettes of everyday life from the decorated interior to the family outdoors.
Old Butchers Shop Gallery
112 Seymour St
7 JUL - 15 AUG
LISA NOLAN: LOCAL VIEWS
Lisa Nolan will be exhibiting a series of artworks that capture the sights of her hometown of Learmonth.
Unicorn Lane off 133 Sturt St (viewing 24/7)
26 Aug - 22 Oct 2023
TICKETS: BALLARATFOTO.ORG
Celebrating its 10th edition, Australia’s most immersive and engaging photographic festival runs for 60 days, filling the city with exhibitions and events showcasing works by Australian and international artists in 100+ venues. Full program released July 2023. ballaratfoto.org
From the cool gaze of Putin to the art and power of Vivienne Westwood, Michelle Obama, Adele and the rebellion of Pussy Riot. Platon’s artistry captures a soulfulness, a narrative, and an essence in a single frame. Platon has been widely commissioned and his iconic work is featured in global magazines — both as covers and editorial documentation — including Time, George, Vanity Fair, GQ and The New York Times.
Art Gallery of Ballarat
40 Lydiard St Nth
An important annual Arts Academy Visual Arts’ undergraduate students’ exhibition, showcasing a rich mix of contemporary approaches completed individually and collaboratively across a diverse mix of studio areas including painting, printmaking, ceramics & digital media. Students not only illustrate the breadth of creative skill but also reveal complex concepts and ideas that underpin a broad range of visual approaches, styles, media and interpretations. Post Office Gallery Cnr Sturt & Lydiard St
5 - 27 AUG
ALAN LEISHMAN: NEAR & FAR
Alan's paintings, based on tonal drawings and colour notes, have been produced over
Yvonne Todd (NZ)
Todd is a NZ-based photographer known for her unique and unconventional approach to portraiture. Her work challenges photographic clichés by manipulating traditional styles to create unexpected and provocative relationships. Her unsettling images often feature strikingly costumed characters with unnatural poses, unaccountably glossy complexions, and a hint of ghoulishness: wigs, fake teeth, prosthetics and outdated costumes are highly styled and manipulated.
Art Gallery of Ballarat
40 Lydiard St Nth
Serwah Attafuah (AU)
& Jonathan Zawada (AU)
Australian Premiere
Search beyond the algorithm and witness new cyber landscapes on the ArtScreen at Alfred Deakin Place. Showcasing the work of Serwah Attafuah and Jonathan Zawada – merging the worlds of science and art at the virtual forefront. Attafuah’s surreal digital dreamscapes and futuristic humanoids challenge traditional narratives and perspectives. Zawada creates virtual artefacts that are both natural and artificial, exploring ideas of digital culture, nature and data.
ArtScreen - Alfred Deakin Place
Camp St
30 JUN - 22 JUL 2022
21 JUL - 11 AUG 2023
Winter shows attached with ad coming tomorrow.
5 AUG - 26 AUG 2022
many years of painting in England, France and Australia. These works show how abstract elements such as colour, tone and shape inspire not only an idea for a picture, but the means by which to capture it.
Old Butchers Shop Gallery 112 Seymour St
12 AUG - 26 NOV
EFFACEMENT: KARENNE ANN & HEATHER HORROCKS
This exhibition is about identity. Masks can change everything. Photographic images by Karenne Anne loom from the walls and distort the identity of the maker, Heather Horrocks, who wears them. Redundant VHS tape that once held stories is manipulated with a crochet hook to tell new ones – about the war on a virus, the war on climate change and the war on women.
Art Gallery of Ballarat 40 Lydiard St Nth
17 AUG - 22 OCT
IAN KEMP: NEVERLASTING
For Ballarat-based photographer Ian Kemp, images of the natural world are a metaphor for the transience of human life – its permanence
and impermanence. These works capture a changing world where beauty is ephemeral and temporary. He highlights the beauty of line, form, and composition within the images to convey the impending change that will come with the seasons, a metaphor or the transitions within ourselves as we progress through our lives. A Backspace Gallery exhibition.
Art Gallery of Ballarat 40 Lydiard St Nth
26 AUG - 5 NOV
RAMAK BAMZAR: PRO FEMINA
The deep digital footprints made by this generation of victims of the Islamic Republic have left behind a haunting reminder of the power of protests and individual action.
So far, dozens of women protesters have been arrested, kidnapped, and subjected to torture, rape, and execution. Ramak Bamzar is a Melbourne-based Iranian-born visual artist and photographer based in Naarm (Melbourne). Her work explores how cultural and religious norms can shape women's beliefs, values, and behaviours and can influence their sense of self-worth and agency.
Art Gallery of Ballarat 40 Lydiard St Nth
Film Photography Tours
Let your curiosity take flight with a new series of experiences led by award-winning Ballarat creatives.
• Capture Ballarat’s backstreets on film with photographer Jacqueline Matisse
• Cast silver jewellery using the lost wax process with Claire McArdle
• Join Steph Wallace for a wild clay experience
• Paint a ceramic pot or vase in the colourful Ivy&Coco studio
• Embellish vintage prints with gold leaf under the guidance of Linda Franklin
• Indulge your inner wordsmith as you explore hidden laneways and cultural spots with poet Megan J Riedl
• Enjoy a local Larrikin gin flight and create an abstract botanical painting with Laura Day.
Craft your own adventure at madeofballarat.com
FRI 30 JUN 9:30am – 5pm
The ultimate information source for musicians and music makers. A panel featuring the decision-makers in the music business , including representatives from Spotify, Sounds Australia, Music Victoria & Unified Artist Management, will be asked the tough questions of the music-makers. How do you get your music streamed? What’s involved in going international? How do you get a festival gig?
Bookings: creativeballarat.com.au /be-hear-now
The Goods Shed
200 Lydiard St Nth
SAT 1 JUL 4:30 – 6pm
Guests are treated to vegan bowls, champagne and sweet treats as you learn about the Niche Fragrance world and discover the Michael Edwards Fragrance Wheel, learning to distinguish between the fragrance families.
Bookings: sweetfern.com.au or call 5332 9297
Sweet Fern 27 Sturt St
Explore Ballarat’s thriving creative culture with this new series of experiences led by awardwinning local makers and creators. From gold leafing in a bluestone cellar to capturing moody backstreets on film, these hands-on adventures will take you off the beaten path and help you unlock your creative potential.
Info & bookings: madeofballarat.com
Casual classes in Goldwork and Stumpwork embroidery for beginners to advanced. Day and evening classes available, dates at alisoncoleembroidery.com.au. Bookings: 5333 1476 or alison@alisoncoleembroidery.com.au
Alison Cole Embroidery
32 Silverwattle Dr, Invermay
FRI 9 & 23 JUN, 7 & 21 JUL, 4 & 18 AUG 4 – 6pm
Challenge the stigma that is so often associated with having a mental health diagnosis and start exploring healing through creativity. Facilitated by Holly Would and Charlie McLean, both with lived experience of mental health and professionals in the arts sector.
SAT 17 JUN, FRI 23 JUN 1 – 3pm
Maegan from Red Tree Community Arts will guide you through various techniques to create an assortment of bracelets, necklaces, and/or earrings. Participants are free to follow a prototype, or design their own creation!
SAT 8 JUL, FRI 14 JUL 1 – 3pm
DRAWING WORKSHOP
A life drawing class with a theme of exploring goddess myths and legends. The model will utilise various simple props and poses to represent each goddess.
SAT 19 AUG 1 – 3pm
With the guidance of Toni Louise, a skilled collage artist, you will learn the basics of cut and paste and she may even throw in a random collage fact or two.
Bookings: thefemxleexperience@gmail.com
Femxle Experience Art Rebellion
57 Bridge Mall
Drawing the nude human figure from life is a fantastic way to develop artistic skills. Three sessions weekly - there's no teacher, but we're happy to share our knowledge and welcome all skill levels. Info: 0477 806 918
Check websites & social media of venues for more shows & updates over the Winter period.
CIVIC HALL
300 Mair St • 5333 5888 • hermaj.com
FRI 2 JUN 8pm The Waifs
SUN 4 JUN 5pm Blue: The Songs of Joni Mitchell
SUN 11 JUN 5pm Victorian Opera: The Big Sing
THU 22 JUN 8pm Henry Rollins
TUE 18 JULY 7pm Pub Choir
SAT 22 JUL 8pm James Reyne & Ella Hooper
WENDOUREE CENTRE
FOR PERFORMING ARTS
1220 Howitt St • 5338 0980 • wcpa.com.au
SAT 3 JUN 8pm One Night in Memphis: Presley, Orbison & Cash
SAT 10 JUN 7:30pm 1927
SUN 2 JUL 7pm Queen: It's a Kinda Magic
FRI 4 AUG 8pm Pseudo Echo
SAT 5 AUG 7:30pm Frankie’s Guys
SAT 12 AUG 8pm Elton & Billy: Face to Face
PIANO BAR BALLARAT
31 Sturt St • 5229 4086 pianobar.com.au/ballarat
FRI & SAT NIGHTS 6pm Piano Bar by Request
WED NIGHTS 6pm Bitches with Balls Drag Bingo
THU 29 JUN 6pm Fleetwood Max:
The Songbook of Fleetwood Mac & Stevie Nicks
THU 13 JUL 6pm Brian Cadd
BALLAARAT
MECHANICS’ INSTITUTE
117 Sturt St • 0419 677 713 ballaratmi.org.au / humanitix.com
SUN 4 JUN 2pm Salon Sessions: Melba Opera Trust
SUN 9 JUL 2pm Salon Sessions: Melba Opera Trust
SAT 29 JUL 7pm Fanny Lumsden
VOLTA
15 Field St • voltaballarat.com.au
SAT 3 JUN 8pm Private Function
FRI 9 JUN 8pm No Scrubs: 90s + early 00s Party
SAT 10 JUN 8pm Nochella
SUN 11 JUN 8pm Floodlights
FRI 16 JUN 8pm Telenova
SAT 17 JUN 7pm V, Maxine Gillon, Ghost Bitch
THU 22 JUN 7:30pm The Hard-Ons
WED 28 JUN 7:30pm Thy Art Is Murder
THU 6 JUL 7:30pm Sly Withers
FRI 7 JUL 8pm King Parrot
SAT 8 JUL 8pm Emo Carnival
AUNTY JACKS
315-317 Mair St • 5300 1407
auntyjacks.com.au
FRI NIGHTS Live Music
SAT NIGHTS Kaze DJ’s
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HOP TEMPLE
Rear of 24-28 Armstrong St Nth • 5317 7158 hoptemple.com.au
WED NIGHTS 7:30pm Trivia
THU NIGHTS 7pm Music Bingo
FRI NIGHTS 8pm Kaze DJ's
SAT NIGHTS 9pm Live Music
SUN AFTERNOONS 1:30pm Blues, Brews, BBQ
SUN NIGHTS 6pm Live Music
LAST FRI / MONTH Hop Hoedown
SAT 3 JUN 9pm Untapped
SUN 4 JUN 1:30pm Charlie Bedford
SAT 10 JUN 9pm Dangermouth
SUN 11 JUN 1:30pm Shane Gilbert
SAT 17 JUN 9pm Untapped
SUN 18 JUN 1:30pm Bill Barber
SAT 24 JUN 9pm Bec & Marty
SUN 25 JUN 1:30pm Matt Katsis
SAT 1 JUL 9pm Dangermouth
SUN 2 JUL 1:30pm Wilson & White
SAT 8 JUL 9pm Murphy Holmes
SUN 9 JUL 1:30pm Jarrod Shaw
SAT 15 JUL 9pm Retro Revival
SAT 22 JUL 9pm Dangermouth
SUN 23 JUL 1:30pm Gravy Train
81 Humffray St Nth • 0483 809 906 theeasternballarat.com
FRI 2 JUN 7pm Grytt
SAT 10 JUN 7pm Sin City
SUN 11 JUN 6pm Damaged Goods Club
FRI 16 JUN 7pm Cap Carter
FRI 28 JUL 7pm Los Palms
BALLARAT TRADES HALL
24 Camp St • 5332 3666 unionsballarat.org.au
FRI 9 JUN 7pm Candi Wade, Sylvie May, SPAV
THU 27 JUL 7:30pm The Spooky Men's Chorale
ODESSA AT LEAVER'S HOTEL
80 Albert St, Creswick • 0428 694 258 facebook.com/OdessaAtLeaversHotel
FRI 2 JUN 7:30pm Stella Savy, Geoffrey Williams
SAT 3 JUN 7:30pm Dave Graney & Clare Moore
SAT 17 JUN 7:30pm The Delines
FRI 28 JUL 7pm Coda Chroma
SAT 29 JUL 7pm Delsinki & Brooke Taylor
creativeballarat.com.au/be-hear-now 30 JUN - 2 JUL see website for details
Celebrating music, arts and place by presenting the biggest program yet of Ballarat artists and performers in unique curated collaborations, different venues and unused spaces. Check out the huge list of events and activities, and sign up for the inaugural Be Hear Now Live Music Conference.
Confetti Western / Sami / Pyrex / Cassells + Band / Iridescence / Lashes / Freya
Josephine Hollick / DJ Nkechi Anele / Thing
From Spring / Haven City / Crank Williams / Jonny Driver / Sam Boon / Elsie & Jill / BJ
Humphrey / The Valentines / Klemantyne / Twilight Gypsi / Greenhouse / Tom & Freya / Whizbang Orchestra
SUN 4 JUN 8pm
The outlawed Kelly Gang are fighting to establish the Queerdom of Slaytoria but Victoria Police are hot on the gang's tail. Join the infamous bushrangers as they fight for what’s right and destroy their colonialist overlords. This flaps-to-the-wall drag king extravaganza is a queer re-telling of Australia’s most infamous bushrangers: The Kelly Gang.
Tix: voltaballarat.com.au
Volta 15 Field St
TUE 6 JUN 7:30pm
A breathtaking array of experiences, fusing Irish dance, magic and influential flavours of Fosse, Michael Jackson, with a Broadway style. Celtic Illusion is a show like no other. The Magic Returns tour features new spellbinding illusions and choreography, alongside a musical score that will either make you cry or send shivers down your spine. Tix: wcpa.com.au
WCPA 1220 Howitt St, Wendouree
SUN 11 JUN 5pm
Presented by Victorian Opera, Ballarat Choral Society & Ballarat Symphony Orchestra
A musical event featuring singers Syrah Torii and Alastair Cooper-Golec, conducted by Helen Duggan, Jenny Going, Gareth Grainger and Victorian Opera’s Artistic Director Richard Mills AM. Expect renowned opera choruses, alongside arias and duets, with a chance to sing and participate. Tix: hermaj.com
Civic Hall 300 Mair St
16 - 25 JUN
ARSENIC & OLD LACE
Presented by Creswick Theatre Company
Most people have heard of the Brewster sisters, two maiden ladies who live with their nephew in Brooklyn. They are sweet and welcoming older ladies who murder single men to save them from being lonely. Does Teddy know, does Mortimer know, why has Jonathan come back and who is his scary friend? How many bodies are there? What can they do about it?
Tix: humanitix.com
Creswick Courthouse Theatre
2 Raglan St, Creswick
THU 22 JUN 7pm
FROLIC DARK CABARET
Presented by Ballarat Frolic Festival
Unleash the extraordinary at this daring showcase of queer talent. Put yourself in the hands of our host, the incomparable Aurora Kurth, with local performers and those from further afield. Prepare for a hedonistic and enthralling evening.
Tix: frolicdarkrainbow.com.au/events
Piano Bar Ballarat 31 Sturt St
30
Presented by Ballarat Lyric Theatre
From the company that brought you the box office smash hits Les Misérables, We Will Rock
You & Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, Ballarat Lyric Theatre proudly produce the final collaboration between Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein II - The Sound of Music, a musical beloved around the world. Based on the true story of the Von Trapp Family Singers, this play captures a personal tale of growth and hope amidst the horrors of WWII. Tix: hermaj.com
Civic Hall 300 Mair St
SUN 13 AUG 2pm
OPERA GALA
This spine-tingling performance showcases breathtaking opera hits to music theatre classics, including the iconic Nessun Dorma
from Turandot (Soccer World Cup theme) to the heart-melting Flower Duet from Lakmé (British Airways ad). Featuring a stellar cast including Australia’s most exciting tenor, Bradley Daley, with a string quartet led by violinist Matt Hassall. Tix: hermaj.com
Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute
117 Sturt St
SUN 20 AUG 3pm & 8pm
Presented by Skin of Our Teeth Productions
Fast paced, funny and thoughtful, Travels With My Black Dog takes you on a journey with a human living with mental illness and their most faithful friend - a big boisterous black dog. Faced with the task of repairing her relationship with her sister, but supported as always by her boisterous but caring canine companion, the human will ultimately discover what it takes to stop her running away from life. Written by Megan J Riedl & Bjorn Worpel. Directed by Megan J Riedl. Performed by Tess Parker & Lisa Martin. Tix: trybooking.com/CIKHR
Ballarat Trades Hall
24 Camp St
FRI 9 JUN 6pm
Come behind the scenes with International Pole Performer Kristy Sellars as she talks on harnessing your talent, building self-confidence and doing the hard work for a successful creative career.
Tix: ballaratartsfoundation.org.au
Regent Cinemas
49 Lydiard St Nth
SAT 24 JUN from 3:30pm
Descend into an immersive art experience that unravels the secrets found below the streets of Ballarat. Join us for this exclusive, one-time event in an underground location, and experience the mysteries that connect us all.
Tix: frolicdarkrainbow.com.au/events
TBA Secret Venue Sturt St
24 JUN - 16 JUL
BALLARAT WINTER FESTIVAL
Experience the sound, lights and wintry delights of Sovereign Hill’s Winter Wonderlights, watch a spectacular fire joust at Kryal Castle, enjoy the pop-up ice skating rink in the Ballarat CBD and much more!
Info: ballaratwinterfestival.com.au
24 JUN - 9 JUL
KNIGHTS OF FIRE
Create magical potions, learn to sword fight, see live performances in the Jester’s Theatre and be amazed by incredible Knights, Wizards and horses as they battle to save the kingdom with their might, steel & fire.
Tix: kryalcastle.com.au
Kryal Castle
121 Forbes Rd, Leigh Creek
24 JUN - 16 JUL
ICE SKATING
Get your skates on and take to the ice with the return of the much-loved pop-up ice-skating rink this winter.
Armstrong St Sth next to Town Hall
24 JUN - 16 JUL
WINTER WONDERLIGHTS
With a dazzling light show, full theatre program, hands-on kids’ activities and more, Sovereign Hill delivers a Christmas in July like no other. Info: sovereignhill.com.au
Sovereign Hill
Bradshaw St, Golden Point
1 - 2 JUL
Discover creative designers and makers, artisan foods, talented musicians and a cosy, relaxed atmosphere.
The Mining Exchange
8 Lydiard St Nth
Buninyong Town Ha
Saturday 22nd July 1pm to 5pm
SAT 22 JUL 1 – 5pm
BUNINYONG VILLAGE MARKET
Enjoy our quarterly Village Market, with gorgeous craft, art, food stalls and much more!
Buninyong Town Hall
309 Learmonth St, Buninyong
SAT 22 JUL 7pm
RANDY FELTFACE: FELTOPIA
In these uncertain times, you need a voice you can trust. Someone who’s travelled the world and knows how to fix it. Vote 1 Randy Feltface.
Tix: humanitix.com
BMI 117 Sturt St
Craft . Food . Art . Music
Craft . Food . Art . Music
facebook.com/buninyongviagemarket
facebook.com / buninyongviagemarket
28 - 29 JUL
THE RED SERIES
Experience the best of Grampians & Pyrenees wines as local winemakers showcase their finest offerings available for both tasting and purchasing. Tix: redseries.com.au
The Mining Exchange 8 Lydiard St Nth
SAT 29 JUL
AFL FOOTBALL
WED 5 JUL 8pm
RORY LOWE: BEAST TOUR
Rory's unique style of humour is on full display, with hilarious stories about partying, relationships and his wild everyday life. His magnetic stage presence and dynamic personality truly make his shows unforgettable. Tix: voltaballarat.com.au
Volta 15 Field St
THU 20 JUL 6pm
LUKE KIDGELL: HAPPY HOUR
Luke has amassed over 3 million fans online for his viral stand up videos, often showcasing outrageous and quick witted crowd interactions. You've seen him on the internet, now it's time to see him in real life, this is not one to miss! Tix: wcpa.com.au
WCPA 1220 Howitt St, Wendouree
Western Bulldogs v GWS Giants.
Tix: ticketmaster.com.au
Mars Stadium Creswick Rd, Wendouree
SAT 12 AUG 8pm
DANIEL CONNELL: I'M ALWAYS SORE
They say laughter is the best medicine, and luckily for you, affable Aussie comic Daniel Connell is taking the stage with his humorous ode to the pains of fatherhood and ageing.
Tix: humanitix.com
BMI 117 Sturt St
26 AUG - 22 OCT
Celebrating its 10th edition, Australia’s most immersive and engaging photographic festival runs for 60 days, filling the city with exhibitions and events showcasing works by Australian and international artists in 100+ venues.
Full program released July 2023.
Info: ballaratfoto.org
FIRST
thebridgemarket.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.
BARKLY SQUARE GLOBAL MARKET
FRI 21 JUL 4 – 8pm
Barkly Square, 25-39 Barkly St
THE BRIDGE MARKET
1ST SAT OF THE MONTH 9am – 1pm Bridge Mall, Ballarat
BALLARAT MARKET
SUNDAYS 8am – 12:30pm
Ballarat Showgrounds, Cnr Creswick Rd & Howitt St
BALLARAT FARMERS MARKET
2ND & 4TH SAT OF THE MONTH 9am – 1pm
Zoo Drive, Lake Wendouree (off Wendouree Pde)
CRESWICK MARKET
3RD SAT OF THE MONTH 9am – 1pm
Victoria St, Creswick (18km from Ballarat)
SMYTHESDALE COUNTRY MARKET
3RD SAT OF THE MONTH 10am – 2pm
Glenelg Hwy, Smythesdale (19km from Ballarat)
CLUNES FARMERS MARKET
2ND SUN OF THE MONTH 9am – 1pm
Fraser St, Clunes (35km from Ballarat)
BALLAN FARMERS MARKET
2ND SAT OF THE MONTH 9am – 1pm
96 Inglis St, Ballan (39km from Ballarat)
DAYLESFORD SUNDAY MARKET
SUNDAYS 8am – 3pm
18 Raglan St, Daylesford (45km from Ballarat)
TALBOT FARMERS MARKET
3RD SUN OF THE MONTH 9am – 1pm
Scandinavian Cres, Talbot (52km from Ballarat)
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