Getting out and about doesn’t have to cost the earth and we love free events here at Ballarat Buzz. Here you can find classes, meet ups, workshops, exhibitions and markets, all for $0. If you’re an organiser, listing your free event is also free.
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August 2019
Skyview: Colours of Earth and Water
"Skyview: Colours of Earth and Water" is the culmination of seven years of aerial photography by acclaimed photographer Mieke Boynton. The exhibition showcases a large collection of abstract aerial images with superb combinations of colours, shapes, patterns and details, captured during chartered flights over Iceland, New Zealand and the vast Kimberley and Coral Coasts of Western Australia. About the artist: Mieke Boynton is an APS Grand Master photographer, specialising in landscape and aerial photography. She has received national and international…
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Discover More Online
Discover More Online is a series of individual workshops covering various topics. Choose from any or all of the following, FREE stand-alone 2.5 hour sessions: MyGov - Learn how to create a MyGov account & link to Government services such as Centrelink, Medicare, My Aged Care, Disability, the ATO & My Health Record. Buy & Sell on Facebook - Learn how to safely use Facebook Marketplace & groups to buy and sell your second hand or new items. Buy &…
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Friends of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens – Guiding Friends
The Guiding Friends are interested in learning and sharing their knowledge of these heritage gardens. The guides pride themselves on their friendly and informative tours. Informal meetings are held on the 4th Tuesday of the month at 10 am in the George Longley Building. The meetings are more like workshops and a range of activities takes place – guest speakers, garden tours, excursions, preparing brochures and AV presentations to enhance visitors' experience of the gardens and opportunities to research topics…
Find out more »Faraway Storytelling
Step into the magical world of children’s adventures with Faraway Storytelling where you will travel from a world of dinosaurs to a toadstool village for fairies and all the places in between. Faraway Storytelling at Collins Booksellers will be held every Tuesday at 10am. It is ideal for children aged 3 - 5 years and for parents who want to relax for a moment while their children listen to a story for half an hour. The heritage-listed location of ‘Collins…
Find out more »Wool Meet Again Ballarat Pub Craft
Come on down. Bring your craft project (and some show and tell). See you there!
Find out more »Ballarat Genealogical Society monthly meeting
4th Tuesday of each month (except Dec & Jan) 7:30pm, Meeting Room, Ballarat Central Library 178 Doveton Street North, Ballarat This exciting program of subjects of interest to the genealogist has been arranged. Come along to the meetings and listen to those many and varied guest speakers, ask questions and find some answers to those hard to solve problems.
Find out more »Bridge Mall’s Pop-Up Play Space
Our POP-UP PLAY SPACE will have toys, games and activities at selected times during the spring school holidays! We are pleased to be partnering with: The Athlete's Foot Ballarat: Shoe lace tying lessons Parent Place Ballarat - City of Ballarat: Pop-Up Playgroup Ballarat Regional Multicultural Council Ballarat Toy Library Noah's Ark Inc. Stay tuned for more details!
Find out more »Ballarat Arts Alive Members’ Social Evening
Get your USB sticks loaded with your latest project and come along to the Lost Ones Basement Bar on last Wednesday of the month. If you’re not a Ballarat Arts Alive member yet, you can join on the night and use the card at the bar to get 10% off drinks! OR you can join and pay online right here!
Find out more »Ballarat Writers – Members Night
Our Members’ Nights are held on the last Wednesday of each month (except December). They are held at The Bunch of Grapes Hotel, at 401 Pleasant St South, which has a private room that is easily accessible – no stairs! Come along at 7pm or enjoy dinner beforehand – the kitchen is open from 5.30pm.
Find out more »Trivia Night at the Mallow
Free Trivia. 7:30pm start. $18 burgers and $15 jugs of beer. Prizes and booze to be won.
Find out more »Bridge Mall’s Pop-Up Play Space
Our POP-UP PLAY SPACE will have toys, games and activities at selected times during the spring school holidays! We are pleased to be partnering with: The Athlete's Foot Ballarat: Shoe lace tying lessons Parent Place Ballarat - City of Ballarat: Pop-Up Playgroup Ballarat Regional Multicultural Council Ballarat Toy Library Noah's Ark Inc. Stay tuned for more details!
Find out more »Cafe Skills
Considering a career in hospitality or food service? Focusing on hospitality settings such as hospitals and nursing homes, canteens, business meetings and community events. Develop the skills required to work in these larger scale food service operations - where staff are currently in high demand. Course will cover practical topics including using a tea-trolley, cleaning routines, event set-up, bulk food prep and food hygiene. Includes completion of the ‘Do Food Safely’ Program. LENGTH: 7 Sessions COST: FREE
Find out more »Permies at the Pub
Join us for drinks, dinner and a chat. Purely a social evening and a great chance for new people to meet current BPG members or old friends to catch up.
Find out more »So Fresh Grand Final Eve Eve
SO FRESH is back for ONE LAST TIME, yes that's right as Karova has announced its finishing up after 15 years we thought we'd throw one last party! With Guy Chappel (Yacht Club DJs) throwing down the best of the 90s / 00s. We'll make sure we've got some serious drink specials to celebrate one last time! You definitely don't wanna miss this one, get in early to avoid the lines.
Find out more »Mature Entrepreneurs Ballarat Meetup – Networking every Friday
Come and have a coffee and network with like-minded people. Every Friday we meet at Nonee & Co in Ballarat for a casual catch up and networking. This is for mature entreprepreneurs - people who are either in business or thinking about it, and who are aged 45+. Be inspired! Meet new people. This event is organised by Sarina Russo Entrepreneurs' Paul Miller, Entrepreneurship Facilitator for the Ballarat region. Entrepreneurship Facilitators are funded by the Australian Government for more information…
Find out more »Friday Karaoke Night
Karaoke in the Urban Bar every Friday Night! $6 IRON JACK SCHOONERS $5 HOUSE WINES $10 COCKTAILS
Find out more »Beaufort Town Market
A new country town market, that will feature artisan produce, speciality foods, wine, fresh produce, arts, crafts, hand made gifts, collectibles, children's activities, old fashioned board games, pop up Devonshire tea room, DIY workshops, entertainment, food trucks, 4th Saturday of every month, 8am to 1pm at the Memorial Garden in the heart of Beaufort.
Find out more »Swap-It (Creswick Produce Swap)
Homemade & Homegrown Food, Produce, Seeds & Skills to Swap & Share. No money changes hands. Bring your figs and take home some jam, swap your worm juice for a pumpkin, an hour of mowing for some sewing…. Norm's world famous wood fired pizza will be on offer & tea/ coffee by donation. A great social morning. All welcome at rear Creswick Neighbourhood Centre – co-hosted with Creswick Community Garden. If you don't have something to swap, just bring an…
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.
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