

Caring and Sharing: The tension between public access and preservation
Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks
21 May 2021
Distance from: 4.0 kms | Price from: Free
Meet the people working behind the scenes at some of Ballarat’s most important heritage sites and institutions in ‘Caring and...

Ballarat International Foto Biennale
Festivals and Celebrations
28 Aug 2021 to 24 Oct 2021
Distance from: 2.1 kms | Price from: Not Available
The Ballarat International Foto Biennale presents acclaimed Australian and international contemporary photography as one of Australia's pre-eminent photographic festivals.The Ballarat...

SpringFest Ballarat – Market Sunday
Markets
28 Nov 2021
Distance from: 2.0 kms | Price from: Free
Visit Ballarat’s famous annual Springtime event.If you enjoy your retail therapy with a side of fresh air and picturesque surroundings,...

The curious place of Mount Pleasant in the Ballarat story
Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks
6 May 2021
Distance from: 4.0 kms | Price from: Free
A public lecture by Dr Bill Garner followed by Q&A. Dr Bill Garner explores the history of Mount Pleasant as...

Victorian Pinup Pageant
Concert or Performance
22 May 2021
Distance from: 2.0 kms | Price from: Free
Welcome to the inaugural Victorian Pinup Pageant, the first in a series of Pinup Pageant around Australia which will finish...

Archie Roach: Tell Me Why
Concert or Performance
24 Apr 2021
Distance from: 1.9 kms | Price from: $25.00
The companion album Tell Me Why (Bloodlines), considered Roach’s 18 song ‘magnum opus’, re-imagines eleven songs which have defined his...

In-Person Meditation Classes – Wednesdays Ballarat
Community Event
21 Apr 2021 to 28 Apr 2021
Distance from: 2.0 kms | Price from: $15.00
The Confidence to Change Drop-in Class (weekly)No one wants to remain ordinary forever. But how do we become the happy,...

The Australian Bee Gees Show – 25th Anniversary Tour – Wendouree
Concert or Performance
1 Aug 2021
Distance from: 3.8 kms | Price from: Not Available
Celebrating nine years and over 2800 shows headlining on the Las Vegas strip, The Australian Bee Gees Show will be...

Tony Griffin: Shelter From the Storm
Exhibition and Shows
21 Apr 2021 to 28 May 2021
Distance from: 2.0 kms | Price from: Free
In Tony Griffin’s exhibition of 147 works on paper and canvas, he examines the strange entanglement we have with everyday...

How To Be Kind To Yourself
Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks
28 Apr 2021
Distance from: 2.0 kms | Price from: Not Available
Most of us would agree that we need to be a little kinder to ourselves, and a quick internet search...

Farmers Market – Bridge Mall – Ballarat Central
Markets
1 May 2021 to 4 Dec 2021
Distance from: 2.3 kms | Price from: Free
The Bridge Mall Farmers Market is a fun and vibrant community event running yearlong on the first Saturday of the...

The Berry Consols – Craig Barrett
Exhibition and Shows
21 Apr 2021 to 5 Sep 2021
Distance from: 4.0 kms | Price from: Not Available
Craig Barrett’s paintings capture the changing colours and shapes of The Berry Consols – a series of abandoned gold mines,...

Beck Davies Ceramics Pottery Classes and Workshops
Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks
24 Apr 2021 to 19 Jun 2021
Distance from: 2.8 kms | Price from: Not Available
If you've ever thought, 'I'd love to learn pottery', here's your chance.Beck Davies hosts pottery sessions in her studio in...

2021 Victorian Sheep Show
Exhibition and Shows
20 Jun 2021
Distance from: 3.5 kms | Price from: Not Available
Fibre, food, fashion and farm festival - showcasing Ballarat's sheep and greater agricultural industryThe 2021 event will continue to celebrate...

50 Shades! The Musical Parody
Concert or Performance
29 Apr 2021
Distance from: 1.9 kms | Price from: Not Available
The hilarious and sexy, 50 Shades! The Musical Parody is coming to Ballarat.Following sold out performances in New York and...
Emily Van Der Molen: Neuroalchemy
Exhibition and Shows
15 May 2021 to 13 Jun 2021
Distance from: 2.1 kms | Price from: Free
In Neuroalchemy, Emily Van Der Molen uses the negative energy she absorbs from the external world in a process of...
Maddie Hoy: Anthropomorphic Abbey
Exhibition and Shows
21 Apr 2021 to 6 May 2021
Distance from: 2.0 kms | Price from: Free
Maddie Hoy derives creative inspiration from Disney characters, the Pre-Raphaelites, and popular culture.An emerging artist, very dedicated to her art,...

But it’s ugly’: Protecting Modern Heritage
Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks
28 May 2021
Distance from: 4.0 kms | Price from: Free
Come along for the last forum in the Heritage Festival program with ‘‘But it’s ugly’: Protecting Modern Heritage. When the...
BLOC Music Theatre presents Mamma Mia! The Musical
Concert or Performance
12 May 2021 to 23 May 2021
Distance from: 1.9 kms | Price from: $39.00
BLOC Music Theatre presents Mamma Mia! The Musical.Voulez Vous, S.O.S, Take a Chance On Me, Dancing Queen and so many...

Stuck in the Past: Does heritage oppose social change and progress?
Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks
14 May 2021
Distance from: 4.0 kms | Price from: Free
The Heritage Festival program continues with ‘Stuck in the Past’, where we question whether the city of Ballarat reflects the...

Tuesday Night Karaoke at Irish Murphy’s
Concert or Performance
27 Apr 2021 to 28 Dec 2021
Distance from: 2.1 kms | Price from: Free
Every Tuesday Night, Irish Murphy's hosts a regular Karaoke Night. Hosted by Kaze Entertainment, you will find yourself in a...

Eureka: Singular And Plural – Gordon Monro
Exhibition and Shows
21 Apr 2021 to 28 Jan 2022
Distance from: 4.0 kms | Price from: Not Available
Eureka: Singular And Plural – Gordon Monro has created a computer program where data sourced from the events connected to...

Ballarat Begonia Festival – Begonia Display
Community Event
21 Apr 2021 to 25 Apr 2021
Distance from: 3.2 kms | Price from: Free
People travel from far and wide to see Ballarat’s famous Begonias. The creative Begonia displays have attracted royalty, celebrity and...

Honoured in Lucas – Ballarat Heritage Festival
Community Event
7 May 2021 to 30 May 2021
Distance from: 5.8 kms | Price from: Free
During the Ballarat Heritage Festival the stories of the Lucas Girls and the Soldiers of the Avenue will be brought...

OPERA AUSTRALIA: CARMEN
Concert or Performance
29 May 2021
Distance from: 1.9 kms | Price from: $13.00
In Bizet’s famous opera, she sings her sensual Habanera and lures Don José into her world. He gives up everything...

Anh Do – The Happiest Refugee Live
Concert or Performance
12 Feb 2022
Distance from: 1.9 kms | Price from: Not Available
By popular demand, Anh returns with his smash hit show.Anh Do’s bestselling book The Happiest Refugee has made readers laugh...

Ballarat Heritage Festival
Exhibition and Shows
7 May 2021 to 30 May 2021
Distance from: 1.5 kms | Price from: Not Available
Welcome to the 2021 Ballarat Heritage Festival (formally known as Ballarat Heritage Weekend). A hallmark event for the city which...

AFL Round 19 – Western Bulldogs v Adelaide Crows
Sporting Events
25 Jul 2021 to 26 Jul 2021
Distance from: 3.9 kms | Price from: Not Available
The Western Bulldogs host the Adelaide Crows at Mars Stadium in Ballarat on the weekend of July 24-25 2021. With...

Thinking About Memorials: An exhibition of Maquettes and other Metaphors
Exhibition and Shows
21 Apr 2021 to 30 Apr 2021
Distance from: 2.1 kms | Price from: Free
An exhibition of small scale sculptures that have been made by survivors in a series of workshops, exploring what a...

The Herald Sun Aria at the Royal South Street Eisteddfod
Concert or Performance
15 Aug 2021 to 16 Aug 2021
Distance from: 1.9 kms | Price from: $25.00
Unfortunately the Herald Sun Aria has been cancelled for 2020 due to COVID-19 restrictionsThe Herald Sun Aria, now in its...

Pecha Kucha
Community Event
21 May 2021
Distance from: 2.0 kms | Price from: Not Available
As part of Sovereign Hill's Amazing Autumn seasonal program, they are celebrating Ballarat's rich rare trades and crafts artisans.Let's celebrate...

Queens Head Hotel Ballarat Open Mic Night
Concert or Performance
22 Apr 2021
Distance from: 3.6 kms | Price from: Free
Welcome to the Queens Head Hotel Open Mic NightHas it always been your dream to sing or perform in front...

Toy & Book Exchange at Coltman Plaza Lucas
Community Event
12 May 2021 to 8 Dec 2021
Distance from: 5.8 kms | Price from: Free
Every child loves new toys but often the novelty wears off quickly.To help reduce the environmental impact of unloved toys...

Tegan Crosbie: Not So Baddie.
Exhibition and Shows
7 May 2021 to 20 Jun 2021
Distance from: 2.0 kms | Price from: Free
'Not a Baddie' is a reference to the 'Bad Banksia men' characters found lurking in the Australian illustrator and artist...

‘Where’s MY statue?’: Representations of gender in public art and collections
Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks
7 May 2021
Distance from: 4.0 kms | Price from: Free
Eureka Centre opens its Heritage Festival program with ‘Where’s MY statue?’. This event is the first in ‘The Trouble with...

Mining Mud and Medals: Book talk
Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks
15 May 2021
Distance from: 4.0 kms | Price from: Free
The Ballarat Electorate has enjoyed a long history connected with mining and its Schools of Mines, located at Ballarat, Daylesford,...

John Williamson: Winding Back – A Celebration
Concert or Performance
17 Feb 2022
Distance from: 2.1 kms | Price from: $35.00
The year 2022 will see Australian music icon John Williamson celebrate his 77th birthday, his 52th Anniversary in the entertainment...

A Taste of Ireland – Ballarat
Concert or Performance
11 Jun 2021
Distance from: 3.8 kms | Price from: Not Available
‘A Taste of Ireland―The Irish Music & Dance Sensation’ will make you laugh, cry and jig into the night with...

Ballarat Farmers Market
Markets
24 Apr 2021 to 22 Jan 2022
Distance from: 3.4 kms | Price from: Free
Ballarat Farmers Market takes place in central Ballarat near the shores of beautiful Lake Wendouree. Our COVID-safe operation is set...

Declutter Your Mind – In-Person Meditation Classes
Community Event
21 Apr 2021 to 28 Apr 2021
Distance from: 2.0 kms | Price from: $15.00
Declutter Your Mind (weekly)At present our mind has the nature of movement. This means that we flit from thought to...

Ballarat Heritage Festival – Craft Lab + Design Expo
Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks
15 May 2021 to 23 May 2021
Distance from: 1.9 kms | Price from: Free
A Celebration Of The Art Of MakingA free event where you can meet the maker, watch an artisan at work...

Next Gen 2021: VCE art and design
Exhibition and Shows
21 Apr 2021 to 16 May 2021
Distance from: 2.1 kms | Price from: Free
Next Gen 2021 showcases the work of students from government, Catholic and Independent schools from Ballarat and its broader region,...

Free Autumn Winter Styling Sessions with Stockland Wendouree
Community Event
22 Apr 2021 to 8 May 2021
Distance from: 4.4 kms | Price from: Free
Get sweater weather ready with free styling sessions with local stylists Melanie Martin or Chelsea Bourke. The stylists will share...

Paint your Plant Watercolour Workshop
Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks
1 May 2021
Distance from: 1.5 kms | Price from: $60.00
Learn how to paint your very own plant at the luscious plant haven of The Green House Ballarat. Discover the...

Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow – Ballarat
Concert or Performance
1 May 2021
Distance from: 1.9 kms | Price from: $25.00
Australia’s favourite comedy convoy is on the way to Ballarat once again.Join the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow in 2021...

Cosentino – Deception
Concert or Performance
5 Jun 2021
Distance from: 1.9 kms | Price from: $84.60
Australia’s world-renowned entertainer and International Magician of the Year, Cosentino, is returning to Her Majesty’s Theatre Ballarat to perform his...

Mothers-day lunch with Live Music at RJM’s
Concert or Performance
9 May 2021
Distance from: 2.9 kms | Price from: $60.00
Treat your mum or that special female figure in your life this Mother’s Day. Enjoy a pleasant Sunday afternoon at...

Out of the darkness: A survivor’s journey
Exhibition and Shows
1 May 2021 to 1 Aug 2021
Distance from: 2.1 kms | Price from: Free
Out of the darkness: A survivor’s journey is an exhibition of works collected, commissioned and curated by Robert House, a...

Celebrating Chopin – The Margaret Schofield Memorial Prize
Concert or Performance
8 Aug 2021
Distance from: 2.1 kms | Price from: Not Available
Unfortunately Celebrating Chopin has been cancelled for 2020 due to COVID-19 restrictions.Celebrating Chopin is one of Australia's most prestigious piano...

Talking History with Bill Garner
Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks
6 May 2021
Distance from: 4.0 kms | Price from: Free
With a white history from the time of pastoral settlement Mount Pleasant pre-dates Ballarat. Although in the 1850s it became...