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June 2019
Sovereign Hill’s Winter Wonderlights
All your Christmases will come at once with the return of Sovereign Hill’s Christmas in July: Winter Wonderlights, from Saturday 29 June until Sunday 21 July, 2019. During the day visitors can enjoy fun-filled pantomimes and theatre performances, join in Christmas themed arts and crafts, stock up on traditional Christmas decorations, sample our delicious, limited edition Winter Wonderlights lemon meringue drops, and try to catch the cheeky Gingerbread man. Faux snow will fall at regular intervals over the Victorian-style buildings…
Find out more »July 2019
Ballarat Parkrun
What is Ballarat parkrun? It is a 5km run - it's you against the clock. When is it? Every Saturday at 8:00am Where is it? The event takes place at Victoria Park, Sturt Street, Ballarat, Vic, 3350. See Course page for more details. What does it cost to join in? Nothing - it's free! but please register before your first run. Only ever register with parkrun once. Don't forget to bring a printed copy of your barcode (request a reminder). If you forget it, you won't get…
Find out more »The Gatsby Party
SATURDAY 20th July. Tickets: palais-hepburn.com or Oztix.com.au Dress: 1920's attire if you desire. Super prize for best dressed. Immerse yourself, and let us transport you to our world of sophistication, glitz and glamour...This is The Gatsby Party. They didn’t call it the Roaring Twenties for nothing and when you meet our Gatsby family, you’ll understand why! Join us, The Gatsby Girls, as we welcome you and your guests and then.. let the party begin. A non stop night of entertainment,…
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Creswick Farmers Market
Located in the picturesque and historic township of Creswick, just 20 minutes to either Ballarat or Daylesford. The Creswick Market is open 9am till 1pm, on the third Saturday of every month. The market is a great day out for the whole family – Bring the kids and your four-footed friends – you’re all welcome. Free live music and over 90 specialist boutique sites, offering a variety of unique locally made goods ranging from arts and crafts to freshly made…
Find out more »Smythesdale Country Market
A small country market in the country with free parking, free entry and free smiles. The Historical hosts the market in the Historic Precinct at Smythesdale. We run the Sausage Sizzle as well as a small cafe where you can sit and relax with a coffee and scone. Also sell second hand books at bargain prices. All profits go towards maintaning the Historic buildings and grounds
Find out more »Ballarat Community Garden Working Bee
Members and friends of the garden we need you! Come and help keep the garden in shape at our friendly bee and share a cuppa and some morning tea! Look forward to seeing you there.
Find out more »Ice Skating Ballarat 2019
A true highlight of the Ballarat Winter Festival is the amazing Crystal TM ice rink custom built right in the middle of town for all to enjoy. Bring your friends, bring your family, but make sure you head along for all the fun and then come back a second time for the neon disco nights. This year the season is 3 weeks and there are great group discounts in the 3rd week to help you come back again.
Find out more »Kids rockclimbing at BALC
Rock climbing is a fantastic way to keep fit while having fun at the same time! Come and give it a go for yourself! Our rock climbing wall features 6 auto belays with 18 different routes to choose from, varying in difficulty. Our rock climbing wall is ideal for the whole family. Children must be at least 5 years to climb. Children aged 5-12 years do not need to climb with an adult in the Saturday sessions. Children aged 5-10 years…
Find out more »Acrylic Pouring for Tweens and Teens
Got creative kids? Then this Acrylic Pouring for Tweens and Teens workshop is for you! During this two hour workshop we will create two paintings using the acrylic pouring technique. We will learn two techniques : a “dirty flip cup” and a “string pull”. The dirty pour will result in an abstract acrylic painting, and the string pull will result in a multi-colour field of flowers as pictured in the event pic. While creating our paintings we will also discuss…
Find out more »Kids rockclimbing at BALC
Rock climbing is a fantastic way to keep fit while having fun at the same time! Come and give it a go for yourself! Our rock climbing wall features 6 auto belays with 18 different routes to choose from, varying in difficulty. Our rock climbing wall is ideal for the whole family. Children must be at least 5 years to climb. Children aged 5-12 years do not need to climb with an adult in the Saturday sessions. Children aged 5-10 years…
Find out more »Once Upon a Mattress
18/07/2019 until 20/07/2019 BALLARAT GRAMMAR SENIOR SCHOOL MUSICAL Love is in the air, but Prince Dauntless cannot catch himself a princess to rescue him from his ho-hum life. Welcome to the modern retelling of the Princess and the Pea fairytale. Once Upon a Mattress rewrites the storybooks as a courageous Princess Winnifred, comes to the rescue of her Prince and his kingdom in a raucous comedy filled with fabulous dance numbers and a happy-ever-after storyline. To find out whether love…
Find out more »Murder Mystery – A Night to Die For
On the night of a royal wedding joining two kingdoms as one, the young bride is found in her chambers, viciously murdered. But who is the killer at large? Tensions are palpable as the rulers of three kingdoms deny responsibility for the tragedy. However, one of them is lying through their teeth. Journey throughout the Castle walls to witness secret rendezvous, question suspects, and uncover clues before the evidence runs cold. Remember, everyone is guilty until proven innocent, and until…
Find out more »Once Upon a Mattress
18/07/2019 until 20/07/2019 BALLARAT GRAMMAR SENIOR SCHOOL MUSICAL Love is in the air, but Prince Dauntless cannot catch himself a princess to rescue him from his ho-hum life. Welcome to the modern retelling of the Princess and the Pea fairytale. Once Upon a Mattress rewrites the storybooks as a courageous Princess Winnifred, comes to the rescue of her Prince and his kingdom in a raucous comedy filled with fabulous dance numbers and a happy-ever-after storyline. To find out whether love…
Find out more »Have Yourself a Barry Little Christmas
Yes shoppers it’s time to wash away the winter blues with a “Christmas In July Party” Morgan Organ Style. Australia’s favourite organ salesman, Barry Morgan will put a smile on ya dial. For one night only in Ballarat come and enjoy a Christmas party with a difference and lots of organ to boot. Bring Nana, Barry will bring the Bex and why not bring the neighbour’s punk son – they’ll love it! Who knows even Santa might come when Barry…
Find out more »Ballarat Market
The Ballarat Market (formerly the Trash and Trivia Market) opened on the 18th November 1979 and has been conducted at the Ballarat Showgrounds for all that time. The market is a fun day out with stalls laden with second hand wares, hand made crafts, home grown plants and vegetables, sweet treats, food stalls and trestles of toys, trinkets, trash and treasure. Members of the Rotary Club of Ballarat South initiated the project and have since been responsible for its operation…
Find out more »Daylesford Sunday Market @ the Station
Rain, hail or shine, the Daylesford Sunday Market operates every Sunday from 8.00 am until 3.00pm or 4.00pm at Daylesford Station. You’ll find stalls with everything from books to spare parts for the car, fresh local produce, clothing and collectables. Dogs on a leash are welcome. Plenty of free parking.
Find out more »Talbot Farmers Market
On the third Sunday of every month the tiny town of Talbot comes alive as thousands of visitors enjoy the vibrant village atmosphere of the Talbot Farmers Market. Explore the stall lined streets displaying an impressive range of seasonal fruit and organic vegetables, local artisan cheese, fresh bread, local wine, gourmet oils, delicious delicacies and more. In true country farmers’ market style you will also chickens, stockfeed, cut flowers, plants and seedlings. An ATM is available in Talbot, inside the…
Find out more »Ice Skating Ballarat 2019
A true highlight of the Ballarat Winter Festival is the amazing Crystal TM ice rink custom built right in the middle of town for all to enjoy. Bring your friends, bring your family, but make sure you head along for all the fun and then come back a second time for the neon disco nights. This year the season is 3 weeks and there are great group discounts in the 3rd week to help you come back again.
Find out more »50th Anniversary of the First Human to Walk on the Moon
Come and celebrate the 50th anniversary of the moon landing and future human space exploration, with a photography exhibition, original moon landing footage, children’s activities, astronomical exhibits, live music, talks, food trucks and more! PROGRAM 11.00am – Children’s activities 12.00pm to 12.15pm – Opening of the “Capturing the Moon Competition” and Exhibition of Finalists Images – Awarding of Prizes More info – http://observatory.ballarat.net/events/event/capturing-the-moon-photographic-competition/ 12.45pm – JF Kennedy Speech followed by Houston Clip of the Apollo 11 landing. The first step…
Find out more »Sequence Dance by Danceplus2
Sequence dancing 1.00pm - 5.00pm Dance Taught 1.00pm -1.30pm Great Music, ladies a plate of afternoon tea please. Brown Hill Hall 375 Humffray Street North.
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