Ballarat

BMI Building Tours

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

20 Jun 2023 to 30 Apr 2024

Distance from: 0.8 kms | Price from: $10.00

Join a tour to hear tales of the colourful history of the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and its people.The Ballaarat Mechanics’...

Junior Keeper Program

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

20 Jun 2023 to 31 Aug 2023

Distance from: 3.2 kms | Price from: Not Available

The Ballarat Wildlife Park’s ‘Junior Keeper Program’ is an incredible three-hour experience hosted by some of the Wildlife Park’s experienced...

Pre-Raphaelites: Drawings & Watercolours

Exhibition and Shows

20 Jun 2023 to 6 Aug 2023

Distance from: 1.0 kms | Price from: $8.00

One ticket, two exhibitions.The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood are amongst the most loved artists of the 19th century. They looked back to...

Ballarat Farmers Market

Markets

24 Jun 2023 to 27 Jul 2024

Distance from: 4.0 kms | Price from: Free

Ballarat Farmers Market takes place in central Ballarat near the shores of beautiful Lake Wendouree. The market runs all year...

Aunty Cooks – Pizza, Pasta and Pints

Food and Wine

20 Jun 2023 to 27 Sep 2023

Distance from: 1.0 kms | Price from: Not Available

On Wednesday Aunty Cooks (and cleans!), all you have to do is sit back relax and eat!Every Wednesday you can...

Frolic Dark Rainbow Art Show – Bold, Dark, Queer

Exhibition and Shows

22 Jun 2023 to 29 Jul 2023

Distance from: 1.0 kms | Price from: Free

Frolic Dark Rainbow is a daring celebration of the edgier, cooler, and darker side of queer culture. Inspired by the...

Constellation: forming the flag

Exhibition and Shows

20 Jun 2023 to 20 Aug 2023

Distance from: 2.7 kms | Price from: $4.00

‘Constellation: forming the flag’ is a group exhibition of textile and fibre art created in response to the formal and...

Candle Making workshop – Halloween theme

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

7 Oct 2023

Distance from: 1.0 kms | Price from: $150.00

Come and join The Essential Candle Co for a fun three hour session making candles, melts and moulds. You will...

Inner Poet Discovery Walk with Megan J Riedl

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

15 Jul 2023 to 18 Nov 2023

Distance from: 0.9 kms | Price from: $70.00

Take a poet’s eye view of downtown Ballarat and embark on a guided creative writing journey that makes the everyday...

From Wax to Wearable Jewellery with Claire McArdle

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

8 Jul 2023 to 9 Dec 2023

Distance from: 0.8 kms | Price from: $240.00

Make your own unique piece of botanical silver jewellery. Create a wearable memory with Ballarat silversmith Claire McArdle in the...

Del Kathryn Barton – Inside another land and RED

Exhibition and Shows

20 Jun 2023 to 6 Aug 2023

Distance from: 1.0 kms | Price from: Free

Renowned Australian artist Del Kathryn Barton’s work is a celebration of body, self and sexual expression, a wild celebration of...

Bjorn Again – Thank ABBA For The Music

Concert or Performance

2 Dec 2023

Distance from: 1.1 kms | Price from: Not Available

See the world’ number ABBA show, at the Ballarat Civic Hall.Björn Again bring ABBA’s timeless hits back to the stage,...

Wild Clay Workshop

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

2 Sep 2023

Distance from: 0.7 kms | Price from: $275.00

Learn to dig and play with wild clay at Ballarat's Centre for Rare Arts and Forgotten Trades.Join workshop leader and...

Candle Making workshop – Christmas theme

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

4 Nov 2023 to 2 Dec 2023

Distance from: 1.0 kms | Price from: $150.00

Come and join The Essential Candle Co for a fun three hour session making candles, melts and moulds.You will get...

James Reyne And Ella Hooper – Way Out West Tour 2023

Concert or Performance

22 Jul 2023

Distance from: 1.1 kms | Price from: $70.00

James Reyne, with Special guest Ella Hooper present the ‘Way Out West’ Tour 2023.James will perform all the hits from...

In the company of Morris

Exhibition and Shows

20 Jun 2023 to 6 Aug 2023

Distance from: 1.0 kms | Price from: $8.00

One ticket, two exhibitions.Presented In conjunction with Pre-Raphaelites: Drawings and watercolours, the exhibition In the company of Morris celebrates the...

Hand Paint a Pot or Vase with Ivy&Coco

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

24 Jun 2023

Distance from: 0.6 kms | Price from: $95.00

Create a piece of functional art with Bridget Veld from Ivy&Coco. Start your experience with a walk-through of Ivy&Coco’s inner-city...

Red Series – Ballarat

Food and Wine

28 Jul 2023 to 29 Jul 2023

Distance from: 0.9 kms | Price from: $45.00

Mark your calendars for the highly anticipated return of the Red Series - Ballarat’s premium wine event - coming to...

Winter Wonderland Market

Markets

21 Jul 2023

Distance from: 1.3 kms | Price from: Free

Love a market, but not the cold? The team have you covered with Ballarat's best indoor Winter market!Grab your coat...

Capture Ballarat on Film with Jacqueline Matisse

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

15 Jul 2023

Distance from: 0.0 kms | Price from: $167.00

Slow down and see Ballarat through an old-school lens with Jacqueline Matisse.Award-winning photographer Jacqueline Matisse is passionate about capturing the...

Elton and Billy Face to Face – The 25th Anniversary Tour

Concert or Performance

12 Aug 2023

Distance from: 4.1 kms | Price from: Not Available

It's hard to believe that it's been twenty-five years since Billy Joel and Elton John toured Australia for the first...

Abstract Art and Ballarat Gin

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

24 Jun 2023 to 25 Nov 2023

Distance from: 0.8 kms | Price from: $125.00

A tonic for your creativity: gin, botanicals and your own abstract art. Discover two of Ballarat’s hidden gems and unlock...

Meet the Author – A. J. Lyndon

Community Event

4 Jul 2023

Distance from: 0.8 kms | Price from: $10.00

"I have a long standing interest in history, particularly the English Civil Wars of the 17th century. In 2014 I...

Upheaval on the Goldfields

Exhibition and Shows

20 Jun 2023 to 13 Aug 2023

Distance from: 1.0 kms | Price from: Free

The gold rush in Ballarat was a period of social, political and physical upheaval. At the height of gold fever,...

The Sound of Music

Concert or Performance

30 Jun 2023 to 9 Jul 2023

Distance from: 0.7 kms | Price from: Not Available

Ballarat Lyric Theatre proudly presents the classic family favourite musical “The Sound of Music”. Performances include evening and matinee shows...

Long Bow Workshop

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

22 Sep 2023 to 24 Sep 2023

Distance from: 0.7 kms | Price from: $885.00

Make a traditional long bow at Ballarat's Centre for Rare Arts and Forgotten Trades.Learn to select appropriate timber and use...

Looking in

Exhibition and Shows

19 Jun 2023 to 6 Aug 2023

Distance from: 1.0 kms | Price from: Free

What does your home say about you? Are you messy, a neat freak, a collector or a minimalist? Homes and...

Beer and Bread by Aunty Jacks

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

20 Jun 2023 to 31 Dec 2023

Distance from: 1.0 kms | Price from: $45.00

Immerse yourself in a beer experience like no other as you familiarise yourself with a range of craft and accessible...

Twilight Christmas Market

Markets

15 Dec 2023

Distance from: 4.0 kms | Price from: Free

On a Friday night leading up to Christmas, Ballarat Farmers Market will be holding a special market focusing on gifts,...

Dilly Bag-making Workshop

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

22 Jul 2023 to 19 Aug 2023

Distance from: 0.7 kms | Price from: $150.00

Dilly bags (string bags or balang) are a type of carry bag traditionally made and used by Wadawurrung people in...

Farmers Market – Bridge Mall – Ballarat Central

Markets

1 Jul 2023 to 16 Dec 2023

Distance from: 0.9 kms | Price from: Free

The Bridge Market is a Ballarat Farmers Market held on the first and third Saturdays of the month at Ballarat...

Friday Live Music

Concert or Performance

23 Jun 2023 to 22 Dec 2023

Distance from: 1.2 kms | Price from: Not Available

Every Friday night, you can join Freight Bar & Restaurant for live music on the deck.Relax with a few after...

Malaysian and Indonesian Cooking Experience

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

2 Jul 2023 to 20 Aug 2023

Distance from: 1.3 kms | Price from: $150.00

Indulge your tastebuds in this authentic cultural experience. In these classes, you will be guided by Lilly, who will use...

CX Ballarat

Sporting Events

19 Aug 2023 to 20 Aug 2023

Distance from: 3.2 kms | Price from: Not Available

CX Ballarat is a round of the AusCycling cycle-cross national series. With races over laps of a course for riders...

Hop Temple Hoedown

Food and Wine

30 Jun 2023 to 24 Nov 2023

Distance from: 1.0 kms | Price from: Not Available

Hop Temple is turning into a barn on the last Friday of each month for a good old fashioned Hoedown.Join...

10th Ballarat International Foto Biennale

Festivals and Celebrations

26 Aug 2023 to 22 Oct 2023

Distance from: 0.0 kms | Price from: Not Available

Get ready to see the world in a new light at the 10th Ballarat International Foto Biennale. In a fast-paced,...

Gilded Ink and Bluestone with Linda Franklin

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

30 Jun 2023 to 25 Aug 2023

Distance from: 0.7 kms | Price from: $120.00

Step back in time, into Ballarat’s grandest and oldest pub, Craig’s Royal Hotel.Be welcomed by your host Linda; descend into...

Lisa Gervasoni: Reimaging our Cultural Landscapes

Exhibition and Shows

19 Jun 2023 to 25 Jun 2023

Distance from: 1.0 kms | Price from: Free

Landscape painter Lisa Gervasoni brings to her painting practice her experience as a Heritage Planner and her research into some...

Stephen Davidson – Greatest fishing story never told

Exhibition and Shows

20 Jun 2023 to 6 Aug 2023

Distance from: 1.0 kms | Price from: Free

As a young boy waiting for his dinner to be served, Ballarat-based artist Stephen Davidson would look at a willow...

Reworn Market

Markets

15 Jul 2023 to 19 Aug 2023

Distance from: 0.9 kms | Price from: Free

Reworn Market is a quality pre-loved clothes market held once a month in Ballarat. Stallholders - Hire a stall, sell...

Hope Soweto Gospel Choir

Concert or Performance

20 Oct 2023

Distance from: 1.1 kms | Price from: Not Available

Hope is an all-new concert by three-time Grammy®-winning Soweto Gospel Choir; celebrating songs and anthems from the Freedom movement of...

Musical Bingo

Food and Wine

22 Jun 2023 to 21 Dec 2023

Distance from: 1.0 kms | Price from: Not Available

Every Thursday night at Hop Temple it's Bingo with a twist- Musical Bingo!Instead of your standard old bingo numbers, they...

Kaze Karaoke – Tuesday Night’s at Volta Ballarat

Community Event

20 Jun 2023 to 19 Dec 2023

Distance from: 1.0 kms | Price from: Free

Every Tuesday Night, Volta Ballarat holds a regular Karaoke Night, hosted by Kaze Entertainment, you will find yourself in a...

Candle Making Workshop – Dad’s day

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

2 Sep 2023

Distance from: 1.0 kms | Price from: $150.00

Come and join The Essential Candle Co for a fun three hour session making candles, melts and moulds. Make it...

Carboni’s Fresh Pasta Masterclass

Food and Wine

29 Jul 2023 to 7 Oct 2023

Distance from: 1.6 kms | Price from: $99.00

Learn the traditional way of fresh pasta making with the Carbonis Chefs while having fun and of course a glass....

Pub Choir

Concert or Performance

18 Jul 2023

Distance from: 1.1 kms | Price from: Not Available

Pub Choir is the unbelievable, hilarious, extremely low pressure show that proves to anybody, no matter how much of a...

Sweet Fern Fragrance Boutique – Perfume Masterclass

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

6 Jul 2022 to 31 Aug 2023

Distance from: 0.8 kms | Price from: $65.00

You're invited to enjoy an evening of indulgence at this Perfume Masterclass. Sip champagne whilst exploring the finest and most...

Sip and Savour at RJM’s

Food and Wine

25 Jun 2023 to 26 Nov 2023

Distance from: 1.4 kms | Price from: $60.00

Sip and Savour is the perfect way to spend your Sunday afternoon at RJM’s.Sit back and relax, enjoying five (60...

Candle Making Workshop

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

1 Jul 2023 to 5 Aug 2023

Distance from: 1.0 kms | Price from: $150.00

Come and join The Essential Candle Co for a fun session making candles, melts and moulds in this three hour...

Henry Rollins – Good To See You Tour

Concert or Performance

22 Jun 2023

Distance from: 1.1 kms | Price from: $65.00

On the Good To See You 2023 tour, Henry will faithfully recount the events of his life in the brief...

Taste the Taps at Aunty Jacks

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

22 Jun 2023 to 30 Nov 2023

Distance from: 1.0 kms | Price from: $30.00

Discover the history of brewing in Ballarat with a beer paddle and a tour of the Aunty Jacks Brewery.Immerse yourself...

Carving in the Round – 3D Animal Carving Workshop

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

19 Aug 2023 to 19 Nov 2023

Distance from: 0.7 kms | Price from: $385.00

Spend a day carving in the round with woodcarver, engraver and printer Olivia O Connor at Ballarat's Centre for Rare...

Winter Caps Workshop

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

22 Jul 2023 to 23 Jul 2023

Distance from: 0.7 kms | Price from: $562.51

Update your winter wardrobe in this hands-on, two-day deep dive into woollen caps with milliner Rose Hudson at Ballarat's Centre...

Le Bouchon at Attwoods Ballarat Pop-Up

Food and Wine

15 Jul 2023 to 18 Nov 2023

Distance from: 1.4 kms | Price from: Not Available

Acclaimed Macedon Ranges winery restaurant 'Le Bouchon at Attwoods' presents Pop-Up dinners, in Ballarat, once a month. Bringing their chef...

The Old Butchers Shop Gallery – Tarli Glover Exhibition

Exhibition and Shows

20 Jun 2023 to 25 Jun 2023

Distance from: 1.5 kms | Price from: Free

The Old Butchers Shop Gallery is a place to show the diversity and talent of Ballarat artists, with a different...

Gin Inspired Candle Workshop

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

30 Jul 2023 to 27 Aug 2023

Distance from: 0.8 kms | Price from: $112.50

Come along to Kilderkin Distillery for this experience which begins with you choosing the scents for the two candles you...

Ballarat Market

Markets

25 Jun 2023 to 17 Dec 2023

Distance from: 3.9 kms | Price from: $1.00

The Ballarat Market is steeped in history, a staple of the Ballarat community for 43 years.Run by the Rotary Club...

Hop Temple Trivia

Food and Wine

21 Jun 2023 to 20 Dec 2023

Distance from: 1.0 kms | Price from: Not Available

Ballarat’s favourite Trivia Host, Drew Graham is bringing his trivia to Hop Temple Wednesdays at 7:30pm!It’s free to play and...

For Our Elders: Aunty Marlene Gilson

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

8 Jul 2023

Distance from: 2.7 kms | Price from: Free

In recognition of this year’s NAIDOC theme, ‘For Our Elders’, Eureka Centre are honoured to welcome Wadawurrung Elder, Aunty Marlene...

Jewellery Making with Found Objects

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

2 Sep 2023

Distance from: 0.7 kms | Price from: $270.00

Found object is an artform that has captured imaginations for more than a century.Collect and create your own pendant from...