Miners Rest, Ballarat

Forever 80s – Best of the 80s Tour

Concert or Performance

15 Jun 2024

Distance from: 6.5 kms | Price from: $48.00

Direct from sell out Australian shows, Australia’s number one '80s touring show, Forever 80s is bringing their Best of the...

Day Tour of the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute – Ballarat Heritage Festival

Festivals and Celebrations

21 May 2024

Distance from: 10.0 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,...

Ross Wilson and the Peaceniks – 50 Years of Hits

Concert or Performance

4 May 2024

Distance from: 6.5 kms | Price from: $64.00

In the Summer of ‘23/24 Ross Wilson is hitting the road with his all-star band The Peaceniks to celebrate over “50...

Guided Tour: Narrowed down to Needles – Is it a Pine a Spruce or a Cedar?

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

26 May 2024

Distance from: 7.1 kms | Price from: Free

Find the answer and more in a tour with the Guides at the Ballarat Botanical Gardens for an hour long...

Exhbition Not the Last Picture Show: From the Archives – Ballarat Heritage Festival

Festivals and Celebrations

17 May 2024 to 26 May 2024

Distance from: 10.0 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 Tap Pack

Concert or Performance

30 Aug 2024

Distance from: 6.5 kms | Price from: $79.90

Following sold-out shows and rave reviews on London’s West End, at Sydney Opera House and around the world, Australia’s hottest...

Miss Vintage Australasia 2024

Concert or Performance

26 May 2024

Distance from: 9.7 kms | Price from: Free

During Vintage Vibes Weekend!The team are so excited to announce that the Australian Pinup Pageant is teaming up with their...

Heritage Weekend at Mondegreen Cafe

Food and Wine

25 May 2024 to 26 May 2024

Distance from: 7.9 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...

The Amazing Story of the Wardian Case

Community Event

26 May 2024

Distance from: 7.0 kms | Price from: Free

Australian Author and renowned storyteller performer Jackie Kerin and violinist musician Sarah Depasquale will be performing the story of Nathaniel...

Heritage Festival Information Hub

Community Event

18 May 2024 to 26 May 2024

Distance from: 9.8 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....

Grainery Lane – Speakeasy Night

Food and Wine

17 May 2024

Distance from: 9.6 kms | Price from: $0.00

Be transported back to an era of excess. This all-inclusive event, Gatsby style, will mesmerize, enjoy their in-house distilled spirits...

Recalling the Past

Exhibition and Shows

17 May 2024 to 26 May 2024

Distance from: 9.9 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...

Talk: What’s the Point – Is it a Pine a Spruce or a Cedar?

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

26 May 2024

Distance from: 7.1 kms | Price from: Free

John Hawker long time horticultural and former adviser with the Heritage Council of Victoria will present prickly and to the...

Hop Temple Dog Beard and Stache Comp

Exhibition and Shows

26 May 2024

Distance from: 9.7 kms | Price from: Free

Does your Pooch have a solid beard or some fancy clothes? To cap off Ballarat Heritage Weekend and the annual...

In conversation with Garry Disher

Community Event

28 Apr 2024

Distance from: 10.0 kms | Price from: $20.00

Sanctuary by Garry Disher.Grace is a master thief, specialising in valuable stamps, watches and jewellery. She never stays long in...

Exhibition by Monica Maud: Time and Tide

Exhibition and Shows

24 Apr 2024 to 28 Apr 2024

Distance from: 9.4 kms | Price from: Free

Monica psychologist and artist has been captivated by the topics of line and time in nature. She reflects these ephemeral...

The Joe Cocker Experience

Concert or Performance

8 Jun 2024

Distance from: 6.5 kms | Price from: $49.00

Leave your hats on and dress for a great night of Feelin’ Alright! Step into the world of music legend...

Bootmaking Workshop Tours

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

19 May 2024 to 26 May 2024

Distance from: 10.0 kms | Price from: Free

As part of the Ballarat Heritage Festival, Wootten will open its doors on the two Sundays during the festival for...

Ballarat Lace Trail

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

19 May 2024

Distance from: 9.8 kms | Price from: Free

Explore Ballarat, on foot, viewing its streets and heritage buildings through the eyes of Artist and Textile Designer, Kirrily Urquhart....

Ballarat Steam Train Rides

Community Event

25 May 2024 to 26 May 2024

Distance from: 9.6 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...

BMI 165th Birthday Devonshire Tea Party – Ballarat Heritage Festival

Festivals and Celebrations

26 May 2024

Distance from: 10.0 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...

The Gothique Ball

Community Event

22 May 2024 to 23 May 2024

Distance from: 10.0 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...

Victorian Pinup Pageant 2024

Concert or Performance

25 May 2024

Distance from: 9.7 kms | Price from: Free

Held during the Vintage Vibes Weekend!Hey there pinup enthusiasts! The Victorian Pinup Pageant, a segment of the Australian Pinup Pageant,...

Meet Mrs Muller – Umbrella and Parasol Maker for Ballarat’s Golden Era

Festivals and Celebrations

18 May 2024 to 26 May 2024

Distance from: 9.8 kms | Price from: Free

Step into a time capsule of craftsmanship and nostalgia as you encounter "Mrs Muller, Umbrella and Parasol Maker" an immersive...

Dining in the Dark at Peasant – A Fever Original Event

Food and Wine

21 May 2024 to 22 May 2024

Distance from: 9.8 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...

St Peters Tour

Exhibition and Shows

18 May 2024 to 25 May 2024

Distance from: 9.1 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...

Celtic Illusion

Concert or Performance

3 Aug 2024

Distance from: 6.5 kms | Price from: $80.00

Celtic Illusion, the Irish dance and Grand Illusion sensation that has taken Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Canada and the...

Jake and The Cadillacs – Rockabilly Dance at the Vintage Vibes Weekend

Concert or Performance

25 May 2024

Distance from: 9.7 kms | Price from: $35.00

Saturday Night of the Vintage Vibes Weekend!Jake and the Cadillacs are a rockabilly powerhouse that will blow your mind with...

The Magic Pudding: First Slice

Concert or Performance

18 May 2024

Distance from: 9.7 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...

Grainery Lane Blending and Tasting Heritage Style

Food and Wine

18 May 2024

Distance from: 9.6 kms | Price from: $0.00

Have you ever wondered how spirits are made and blended? Now is your chance to experience firsthand what it takes...

Vintage Car Show

Exhibition and Shows

19 May 2024

Distance from: 8.8 kms | Price from: Free

Join the Ballarat Classic and Vintage Car club for a cavalcade of Historic vehicles, motorbikes and caravans hosted against the...

A City in Time

Exhibition and Shows

17 May 2024 to 26 May 2024

Distance from: 9.7 kms | Price from: Free

"A City in Time" - an exhibition inspired by the Heritage Festival in Ballarat, showcasing the city's architecture through a...

Roy Hammond Craft Cocktails

Food and Wine

27 Apr 2024 to 9 Mar 2025

Distance from: 9.7 kms | Price from: $0.00

Take your next social event to a whole new level with Roy Hammond's Craft Cocktails!Their mixologist will take you on...

The Robertson Brothers 60s Television Show

Concert or Performance

19 May 2024

Distance from: 6.5 kms | Price from: $74.95

Following their Sold-Out National Tour in 2023, Australia's 'Kings of Variety Television' are back with a brand-new show! The Robertson Brothers are thrilled to...

In conversation with Paula Gleeson

Community Event

4 Jun 2024

Distance from: 10.0 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...

The World of Musicals

Concert or Performance

10 Jun 2024

Distance from: 6.5 kms | Price from: $59.90

Following a sell out 2022 Australia tour - The World of Musicals in Concert Returns to Australia in 2024 featuring...

Ballarat Antique Fair

Exhibition and Shows

17 May 2024 to 19 May 2024

Distance from: 9.5 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...

Leaving Jackson – The Johnny Cash and June Carter Show

Concert or Performance

29 Jun 2024

Distance from: 6.5 kms | Price from: $59.00

Experience Leaving Jackson in 2024.After performing sold out shows throughout Australia and New Zealand, Leaving Jackson The Johnny Cash and...

Stories from the Avenue of Honour

Festivals and Celebrations

26 May 2024

Distance from: 7.2 kms | Price from: Free

Step back in time with walking tours at 11.00am and 2.00pm, immersing yourself and the whole family in the historical...

Burn the Floor – Dare to Dream

Concert or Performance

3 Sep 2024

Distance from: 6.5 kms | Price from: $59.90

In 2023 Human Nature’s co-founder Phil Burton took to the dance floor in ‘Dancing with the Stars’ and took home...

Spectral Schemes: the Mystery of the Ballarat Ghost: A Call of Cthulhu Live Play event

Concert or Performance

23 May 2024

Distance from: 9.9 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...

Aunty Jacks – Heritage Beer Making and Distribution

Food and Wine

17 May 2024 to 26 May 2024

Distance from: 9.6 kms | Price from: Free

Ballarat is the Craft Beer Capital of Australia, and at Aunty Jacks they tell the story of their pioneering efforts...

Ross Noble, Jibber Jabber Jamboree – Ballarat

Concert or Performance

9 Aug 2024

Distance from: 9.5 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...

Minerva’s Secrets, Night Tours – Ballarat Heritage Festival

Festivals and Celebrations

17 May 2024 to 21 May 2024

Distance from: 10.0 kms | Price from: $28.69

Explore tales of the weird and supernatural – the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute at night. Looking for a unique way to...

Ballarat Heritage Raceday

Sporting Events

26 May 2024

Distance from: 2.3 kms | Price from: Not Available

The heritage and history of the historic Ballarat Turf Club will be showcased by various displays and interactive events across...

Exhibition: Not the Last Picture Show – Ballarat Heritage Festival

Festivals and Celebrations

17 May 2024 to 26 May 2024

Distance from: 10.0 kms | Price from: Free

Just a year after the Lumière brothers invented the cinematograph in 1895, the first screenings of this new technology of...

Twilight Talks: Not the Last Picture Show – Ballarat Heritage Festival

Festivals and Celebrations

22 May 2024

Distance from: 10.0 kms | Price from: $8.00

This special edition of their regular Twilight Talks series will feature speakers discussing the history of cinema in Ballarat, complimenting...

Heritage Hoops

Community Event

24 May 2024

Distance from: 9.6 kms | Price from: Free

Come and visit Ballarat Western Croquet Club to experience the fascinating but little-known game of Croquet. Soak up the atmosphere...

Kate Miller-Heidke with Georgia Mooney

Concert or Performance

31 Aug 2024

Distance from: 6.5 kms | Price from: $79.90

Kate Miller-Heidke is an award-winning singer-songwriter who traverses the worlds of folk, pop, opera and musical theatre.  She has performed...

Avro Anson Museum – Ballarat Heritage Week

Exhibition and Shows

18 May 2024 to 19 May 2024

Distance from: 3.7 kms | Price from: Not Available

Over 40 years of collecting, has enabled Alan Penhall to piece together an almost complete 1939’s Avro Anson Mk1 aircraft....

Theatre on the Goldfields

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

22 May 2024 to 24 May 2024

Distance from: 9.4 kms | Price from: Free

Local goldfields theatre expert Ailsa DuBois will deliver a lecture on the lively world of theatre on the goldfields; the...

One Night in Memphis – Presley – Orbison – Cash

Concert or Performance

13 Jun 2024

Distance from: 6.5 kms | Price from: $45.00

“One Night in Memphis” is the show that finally brings together three of the world’s greatest and most popular performers...

The Fleetwood Pac – A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

Concert or Performance

3 May 2024

Distance from: 6.5 kms | Price from: $50.00

10 years ago, a psychic predicted she would wear a top hat. Now, as Stevie Nicks in a Fleetwood Mac Tribute Act, it all...

Stockland Wendouree Weekly Kids Storytime

Community Event

24 Apr 2024 to 28 Aug 2024

Distance from: 5.9 kms | Price from: Free

Join in for free Storytime and kis activities every Wednesday morning! The team from Dulili Learning Haven will be at...

The Music of Diana Ross and The Supremes

Concert or Performance

24 Aug 2024

Distance from: 6.5 kms | Price from: $45.00

In the dazzling world of music, Diana Ross stands as an icon, a true trailblazer whose voice and charisma have...

Writing Family History: A Workshop with Jonathan Butler

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

25 May 2024

Distance from: 9.4 kms | Price from: Free

As part of the Ballarat Heritage Festival, writer and content producer, Jonathan Butler will be teaching a workshop on writing...

The Grandparents Club – A Comedy Musical by Wendy Harmer

Concert or Performance

28 Jul 2024

Distance from: 6.5 kms | Price from: $69.50

Finally a show that celebrates Grandparenthood! 90 minutes of pure joy that is hilariously funny and touchingly authentic.Written by comedy...

Ballarat Heritage Festival at the Ballarat Aviation Museum Inc

Festivals and Celebrations

18 May 2024 to 26 May 2024

Distance from: 2.8 kms | Price from: $5.00

The Ballarat Aviation Museum will be highlighting two unique aircraft along with their usual display of aviation historical items. A...

Exhibition: Narrowed down to Needles – Is it a Pine a Spruce or a Cedar

Exhibition and Shows

18 May 2024 to 26 May 2024

Distance from: 7.1 kms | Price from: Free

This is a chance to see up close the wonderful illustrations of the significant heritage Pine, Spruce and Cedar Trees...

Hop Temple Beard and Moustache Competition

Community Event

25 May 2024

Distance from: 9.7 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...