The Gothique Ball
Community Event
22 May 2024 to 23 May 2024
Distance from: 21.6 kms | Price from: Not Available
Join the team as they recreate a 19th century ball in the sumptuous surrounds of Craigs Royal Hotel. This event...
Heritage Weekend at Mondegreen Cafe
Food and Wine
25 May 2024 to 26 May 2024
Distance from: 23.6 kms | Price from: Not Available
Share in their heritage at Mondegreen Cafe. With a stunning lakeside setting and rich in Ballarat history, their 1850s building...
Bootmaking Workshop Tours
Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks
19 May 2024 to 26 May 2024
Distance from: 23.2 kms | Price from: Free
As part of the Ballarat Heritage Festival, Wootten will open its doors on the two Sundays during the festival for...
Spectral Schemes: the Mystery of the Ballarat Ghost: A Call of Cthulhu Live Play event
Concert or Performance
23 May 2024
Distance from: 21.7 kms | Price from: Free
Join the team of "Tales from Rat City" for an unforgettable Live play theatrical event.A sequel to 2023 Victorian Community...
Artisan Experience with Myleah Bailey at the Rare Trades Centre
Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks
22 May 2024
Distance from: 20.5 kms | Price from: $80.00
This May, the Rare Trades Centre, CRAFT and the City of Ballarat present Craft Lab 24 celebrating their shared commitment...
Artisan Insights with Minna Graham at the Rare Trades Centre
Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks
22 May 2024
Distance from: 20.5 kms | Price from: $50.00
This May, the Rare Trades Centre, CRAFT and the City of Ballarat present Craft Lab 24 celebrating their shared commitment...
Buninyong Film Festival
Festivals and Celebrations
24 May 2024 to 25 May 2024
Distance from: 14.5 kms | Price from: Not Available
The Buninyong Film Festival Committee is pleased to present its 30th Film Festival in the heart of Buninyong Village.The annual...
The Shared Table Heritage Tram Tipsy Tea Party
Food and Wine
25 May 2024
Distance from: 14.5 kms | Price from: $85.00
Step onto the magnificently restored Heritage Tram for the ultimate high tea. The seasonal sweet and savoury menu by The...
Exhbition Not the Last Picture Show: From the Archives – Ballarat Heritage Festival
Festivals and Celebrations
17 May 2024 to 26 May 2024
Distance from: 21.6 kms | Price from: $0.00
This Heritage Reading Room (the original Mining Exchange in Ballarat) houses a fascinating and authentic representation of a Mechanics’ Institute library from...
The Lost Irish Women of Eureka
Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks
19 May 2024
Distance from: 19.7 kms | Price from: Free
Finding women’s stories is a challenge. History often records women in relation to men, as daughters, mothers, and wives. The...
Artisan Insights with Rick Mitchell at the Rare Trades Centre
Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks
21 May 2024
Distance from: 20.5 kms | Price from: $50.00
This May, the Rare Trades Centre, CRAFT and the City of Ballarat present Craft Lab 24 celebrating their shared commitment...
Exhibition: Not the Last Picture Show – Ballarat Heritage Festival
Festivals and Celebrations
17 May 2024 to 26 May 2024
Distance from: 21.6 kms | Price from: Free
Just a year after the Lumière brothers invented the cinematograph in 1895, the first screenings of this new technology of...
Artisan Insights with Alison Cole at the Rare Trades Centre
Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks
21 May 2024
Distance from: 20.5 kms | Price from: $50.00
This May, the Rare Trades Centre, CRAFT and the City of Ballarat present Craft Lab 24 celebrating their shared commitment...
Meet Mrs Muller – Umbrella and Parasol Maker for Ballarat’s Golden Era
Festivals and Celebrations
18 May 2024 to 26 May 2024
Distance from: 21.7 kms | Price from: Free
Step into a time capsule of craftsmanship and nostalgia as you encounter "Mrs Muller, Umbrella and Parasol Maker" an immersive...
Day Tour of the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute – Ballarat Heritage Festival
Festivals and Celebrations
21 May 2024
Distance from: 21.6 kms | Price from: $10.00
A colourful history of the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and it’s people.Dr. George Birkbeck, a professor of natural philosophy in Glasgow,...
Piano by Request
Concert or Performance
17 May 2024 to 26 Jul 2024
Distance from: 21.5 kms | Price from: $10.00
Welcome to Piano Bar Ballarat! Join in for an evening of Piano Bar entertainment presented by our exceptional piano and...
Royal South Street Society Ballarat Eisteddfod
Concert or Performance
1 Jun 2024 to 31 Oct 2024
Distance from: 21.2 kms | Price from: Not Available
Step into the heart of the Royal South Street Society Ballarat Eisteddfod, Australia's longest running, premier performing arts eisteddfod, and...
Spooky Spring Market
Markets
20 Sep 2024
Distance from: 20.8 kms | Price from: Free
Love Spring markets? Love Halloween? Why not enjoy both!This Spooky Spring market has everything - local stallholders, live music and...
Cocktails of Yesteryear
Food and Wine
18 May 2024 to 24 May 2024
Distance from: 21.2 kms | Price from: $55.00
Join the team at Kilderkin Distillery for a trip - or should they say tipple - back in time during...
Artisan Experience with Anzara Clark at the Rare Trades Centre
Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks
21 May 2024
Distance from: 20.5 kms | Price from: $80.00
This May, the Rare Trades Centre, CRAFT and the City of Ballarat present Craft Lab 24 celebrating their shared commitment...
A City in Time
Exhibition and Shows
17 May 2024 to 26 May 2024
Distance from: 21.9 kms | Price from: Free
"A City in Time" - an exhibition inspired by the Heritage Festival in Ballarat, showcasing the city's architecture through a...
Fashion and Flowers Afternoon Tea
Community Event
19 May 2024
Distance from: 20.8 kms | Price from: Free
Step back in time for an afternoon in the picturesque Barkly Square Gardens, formerly known as the historic Ballarat East...
Lost Sebastopol – The Exhibition
Community Event
18 May 2024 to 26 May 2024
Distance from: 20.2 kms | Price from: Free
A retrospective exhibition of lost Sebastopol for the Ballarat Heritage Festival. Showcasing over 50 sites and hosted by the Sebastopol...
Ballarat Fire Station Open Days
Exhibition and Shows
18 May 2024 to 19 May 2024
Distance from: 20.8 kms | Price from: Free
Come see the oldest operating Fire Station in the Southern Hemisphere and an important part of the history of Ballarat...
Heritage Festival Information Hub
Community Event
18 May 2024 to 26 May 2024
Distance from: 21.7 kms | Price from: Not Available
Stop by the Heritage Festival Information hub for personalised assistance from their Visitor Information staff in crafting your festival itinerary....
In conversation with Paula Gleeson
Community Event
4 Jun 2024
Distance from: 21.6 kms | Price from: $10.00
Original Twin by Paula GleesonTwo sisters May and June couldn’t be more different. May is quiet, self-conscious withdrawn; June is...
Vintage Car Show
Exhibition and Shows
19 May 2024
Distance from: 22.5 kms | Price from: Free
Join the Ballarat Classic and Vintage Car club for a cavalcade of Historic vehicles, motorbikes and caravans hosted against the...
Ballarat Old Gaol Tours
Community Event
18 May 2024 to 19 May 2024
Distance from: 21.4 kms | Price from: Free
Step back in time and immerse yourself in the captivating tales of Ballarat's criminal past at the historic Ballarat Gaol...
Artisan Experience with Tim Gresham at the Rare Trades Centre
Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks
21 May 2024
Distance from: 20.5 kms | Price from: $80.00
This May, the Rare Trades Centre, CRAFT and the City of Ballarat present Craft Lab 24 celebrating their shared commitment...
Dining in the Dark at Peasant – A Fever Original Event
Food and Wine
21 May 2024 to 22 May 2024
Distance from: 21.7 kms | Price from: $110.00
Ever wondered what it is like to eat in the dark? Studies show that 80% of people eat with their...
Lampshade Making Workshop at the Rare Trades Centre
Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks
18 May 2024
Distance from: 20.5 kms | Price from: $245.00
This May, the Rare Trades Centre, CRAFT and the City of Ballarat present Craft Lab 24 celebrating their shared commitment...
BMI 165th Birthday Devonshire Tea Party – Ballarat Heritage Festival
Festivals and Celebrations
26 May 2024
Distance from: 21.6 kms | Price from: $15.00
As the Institute is 165 years old this year, they will take the opportunity to celebrate during the festival, by including a...
St Peters Tour
Exhibition and Shows
18 May 2024 to 25 May 2024
Distance from: 22.9 kms | Price from: Free
The team offers within the public areas of the church, unhindered self-guided tours to visitors, who can enjoy the Bluestone...
Minerva’s Secrets, Night Tours – Ballarat Heritage Festival
Festivals and Celebrations
17 May 2024 to 21 May 2024
Distance from: 21.6 kms | Price from: $28.69
Explore tales of the weird and supernatural – the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute at night. Looking for a unique way to...
Hop Temple Dog Beard and Stache Comp
Exhibition and Shows
26 May 2024
Distance from: 21.8 kms | Price from: Free
Does your Pooch have a solid beard or some fancy clothes? To cap off Ballarat Heritage Weekend and the annual...
Heritage Harvest Weekend at Sovereign Hill
Festivals and Celebrations
25 May 2024 to 26 May 2024
Distance from: 20.5 kms | Price from: $25.00
Australian culinary icons Julie Goodwin (inaugural winner of MasterChef), Darren Purchese (host of The Great Australian Bake Off) and Tim...
G&Tea Heritage Style at Grainery Lane
Food and Wine
19 May 2024 to 26 May 2024
Distance from: 21.9 kms | Price from: $0.00
Enjoy free flowing Grainey gin cocktails perfectly paired with a selection of delectable bites during Heritage week.G&Tea session will run...
Ballarat Steam Train Rides
Community Event
25 May 2024 to 26 May 2024
Distance from: 21.8 kms | Price from: $14.00
Steamrail Victoria invites you to ride historical steam shuttles at Ballarat featuring two heritage steam locomotives as part of the...
Recalling the Past
Exhibition and Shows
17 May 2024 to 26 May 2024
Distance from: 21.7 kms | Price from: Not Available
Dial up the past in this interactive phone and photo display.Find out about historical buildings and real characters of Ballarat's...
By George, We Think He Got it
Exhibition and Shows
18 May 2024 to 19 May 2024
Distance from: 20.8 kms | Price from: Free
This event is an exhibition of interesting photographs revealing fascinating insights into life in Ballarat from 1920 until 1970. The...
Ballarat Antique Fair
Exhibition and Shows
17 May 2024 to 19 May 2024
Distance from: 22.0 kms | Price from: $12.00
Over 26 quality Antique dealers will be exhibiting and selling a variety of beautiful, interesting, unique and wonderful items such...
In The Steps of Nathan Spielvogel
Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks
18 May 2024 to 19 May 2024
Distance from: 20.8 kms | Price from: $5.00
Four walking tours of Ballarat East visiting locations of historic interest. Organised by the Ballarat Historical Society as part of...
The Yarrowee River: Peel To Prest- NAIDOC Week at Eureka Centre
Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks
13 Jul 2024
Distance from: 19.7 kms | Price from: Free
Join in for a discussion about a digital mapping project examining the history of the Yarrowee River, which like all...
Artisan Insights with Robert Geddes at the Rare Trades Centre
Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks
22 May 2024
Distance from: 20.5 kms | Price from: $50.00
This May, the Rare Trades Centre, CRAFT and the City of Ballarat present Craft Lab 24 celebrating their shared commitment...
Ballarat Tweed Ride and Fair
Festivals and Celebrations
18 May 2024
Distance from: 21.7 kms | Price from: $10.00
Ballarat's annual Tweed Ride is a cycling event of style, at a leisurely pace through the autumn streets, with fashion...
Storylines III – Ballarat Heritage Festival
Exhibition and Shows
23 May 2024 to 19 Jul 2024
Distance from: 21.4 kms | Price from: Free
Storylines III Visual Arts Exhibition offers second-year students of Federation University's Bachelor of Visual Arts the opportunity to showcase their...
Theatre on the Goldfields
Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks
22 May 2024 to 24 May 2024
Distance from: 22.1 kms | Price from: Free
Local goldfields theatre expert Ailsa DuBois will deliver a lecture on the lively world of theatre on the goldfields; the...
Ballarat Lace Trail
Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks
19 May 2024
Distance from: 21.7 kms | Price from: Free
Explore Ballarat on foot, viewing its streets and heritage buildings through the eyes of Artist and Textile Designer, Kirrily Urquhart....
Artisan Experience with Shalome Lateef at the Rare Trades Centre
Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks
22 May 2024
Distance from: 20.5 kms | Price from: $80.00
This May, the Rare Trades Centre, CRAFT and the City of Ballarat present Craft Lab 24 celebrating their shared commitment...
Woowookarung Regional Park Mine Discovery Walk
Community Event
19 May 2024
Distance from: 18.0 kms | Price from: Free
Woowookarung Regional Park water races, diggings and mine site pop up heritage walk. The walk is held as part of...
Wadawurrung Weaving Workshop at the Rare Trades Centre
Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks
18 May 2024
Distance from: 20.5 kms | Price from: $150.00
This May, the Rare Trades Centre, CRAFT and the City of Ballarat present Craft Lab 24 celebrating their shared commitment...
Ballarat East Heritage Garden Party
Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks
18 May 2024 to 19 May 2024
Distance from: 20.8 kms | Price from: Not Available
Join the team for a weekend to celebrate the heritage of Barkly Square and Ballarat East Town Hall Gardens, as...
Heritage Menu at The Red Lion
Food and Wine
17 May 2024 to 26 May 2024
Distance from: 20.3 kms | Price from: Free
The Red Lion Hotel is steeped in history. Built in the 1850s at the beginning of the gold-rush. In support...
Hop Temple Beard and Moustache Competition
Community Event
25 May 2024
Distance from: 21.8 kms | Price from: Free
Heritage Weekend at Hop Temple is their annual event! This annual Beard and Moustache Competition event will run all day.The...
Artisan Experience with Lindy de Wijn at the Rare Trades Centre
Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks
21 May 2024
Distance from: 20.5 kms | Price from: $80.00
This May, the Rare Trades Centre, CRAFT and the City of Ballarat present Craft Lab 24 celebrating their shared commitment...
Ross Noble, Jibber Jabber Jamboree – Ballarat
Concert or Performance
9 Aug 2024
Distance from: 22.0 kms | Price from: $49.90
Jibber Jabber Jamboree marks Ross Noble’s 21st solo stand-up tour.To celebrate this milestone, he invites you to join him for...
Christmas Market
Markets
13 Dec 2024
Distance from: 20.8 kms | Price from: Free
Whether you're a big kid or a little kid, this Christmas Market will have you feeling all the magic, joy...
The Magic Pudding: First Slice
Concert or Performance
18 May 2024
Distance from: 22.0 kms | Price from: Not Available
An adaptation of Norman Lindsay's children's classic, featuring songs, stories, slapstick and wonderful costumes. In the first slice you meet...
Writing Family History: A Workshop with Jonathan Butler
Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks
25 May 2024
Distance from: 22.1 kms | Price from: Free
As part of the Ballarat Heritage Festival, writer and content producer, Jonathan Butler will be teaching a workshop on writing...
City Tales and Hidden Lanes Tour – Ballarat Heritage Festival
Festivals and Celebrations
17 May 2024 to 26 May 2024
Distance from: 21.2 kms | Price from: $12.50
Experience the City Tales and Hidden Lanes Tour during the Ballarat Heritage Festival and discover untold stories and hidden gems...