<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><channel><title>Visit Ballarat</title><link>http://visitballarat.com.au</link><pubDate>2013-06-18T14:29:05</pubDate><generator>umbraco</generator><description>Latest news, events, special deals and podcasts on VisitBallarat.com.au</description><language>en</language><item><title>Books, Collectables, Craft, Food &amp; Antiques Fair</title><link>http://visitballarat.com.au/events/exhibitions-and-shows/books,-collectables,-craft,-food-antiques-fair.aspx</link><pubDate>2013-06-18T14:29:05</pubDate><dc:creator /><guid>http://visitballarat.com.au/events/exhibitions-and-shows/books,-collectables,-craft,-food-antiques-fair.aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[ Using a huge indoor space, we are planning a big new and second hand book fair in conjunction with sales of small collectables such as stamps, coins, medals, CD's, DVD's, records, postcards, jewellery]]></description></item><item><title>Upcoming Events</title><link>http://visitballarat.com.au/events/whats-on-this-weekend/upcoming-events.aspx</link><pubDate>2013-06-18T14:10:39</pubDate><dc:creator /><guid>http://visitballarat.com.au/events/whats-on-this-weekend/upcoming-events.aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[ Tuesday 25 June: The Wiggles – Taking off               
The world's most popular children's entertainment group The Wiggles, are heading out on the road to introduce their new team. After 21 years o]]></description></item><item><title>Art by Yasmin Reza</title><link>http://visitballarat.com.au/events/theatre-music-and-dance/art-by-yasmin-reza.aspx</link><pubDate>2013-06-18T11:34:16</pubDate><dc:creator /><guid>http://visitballarat.com.au/events/theatre-music-and-dance/art-by-yasmin-reza.aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[ Friends, you love them but sometimes you just can’t understand them. Especially when they do something completely unexpected ... something that makes you wonder how they ever became your friends in th]]></description></item><item><title>Red Riding Hat Cabaret Night</title><link>http://visitballarat.com.au/events/theatre-music-and-dance/red-riding-hat-cabaret-night.aspx</link><pubDate>2013-06-18T11:33:26</pubDate><dc:creator /><guid>http://visitballarat.com.au/events/theatre-music-and-dance/red-riding-hat-cabaret-night.aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[ This is an adult’s only performance of the children’s play. BYO drinks and nibbles to cabaret evening. ]]></description></item><item><title>Ongoing Events</title><link>http://visitballarat.com.au/events/whats-on-this-weekend/ongoing-events.aspx</link><pubDate>2013-06-17T17:17:27</pubDate><dc:creator /><guid>http://visitballarat.com.au/events/whats-on-this-weekend/ongoing-events.aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[ Until Thursday 13 June: Street Arts                    
Street Arts, an exhibition showcasing the anything goes attitude of the streets. A group show with a bit of a theme Street Arts showcases the c]]></description></item><item><title>Jen McKnight: Lend up your Ears</title><link>http://visitballarat.com.au/events/exhibitions-and-shows/jen-mcknight-lend-up-your-ears.aspx</link><pubDate>2013-06-17T17:17:03</pubDate><dc:creator /><guid>http://visitballarat.com.au/events/exhibitions-and-shows/jen-mcknight-lend-up-your-ears.aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[ Jennifer McKnight is a designer who creates work for print and screen. Her work explores the boundaries between design and mixed-media art. Interested in ‘hybrids’, she creates images that capture lif]]></description></item><item><title>Royal South Street Competition</title><link>http://visitballarat.com.au/events/theatre-music-and-dance/royal-south-street-competition.aspx</link><pubDate>2013-06-17T16:57:48</pubDate><dc:creator /><guid>http://visitballarat.com.au/events/theatre-music-and-dance/royal-south-street-competition.aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[ As a well-established Australian cultural event Royal South Street Competition is Australia's longest running Eisteddfod, celebrating 122 years this year. The spectacular array of 40,000 onstage appea]]></description></item><item><title>Buninyong Botanic Gardens annual Winter Luncheon</title><link>http://visitballarat.com.au/events/food-wine/buninyong-botanic-gardens-annual-winter-luncheon.aspx</link><pubDate>2013-06-14T14:43:29</pubDate><dc:creator /><guid>http://visitballarat.com.au/events/food-wine/buninyong-botanic-gardens-annual-winter-luncheon.aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[ The theme for the 2013 Friends of the Buninyong Botanic Gardens annual Winter Luncheon is 'Where Horticulture Meets Ecology' featuring an illustrated talk by John Arnott. The Australian Garden shares ]]></description></item><item><title>Ballarat National Theatre Presents Theft</title><link>http://visitballarat.com.au/events/theatre-music-and-dance/ballarat-national-theatre-presents-theft.aspx</link><pubDate>2013-06-14T14:32:24</pubDate><dc:creator /><guid>http://visitballarat.com.au/events/theatre-music-and-dance/ballarat-national-theatre-presents-theft.aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[ John and Barbara Miles return from an anniversary celebration with their oldest friends, to find that their house has been burgled. The repercussions are not funny for them, but they are for the audie]]></description></item><item><title>Buddy and Roy</title><link>http://visitballarat.com.au/events/theatre-music-and-dance/buddy-and-roy.aspx</link><pubDate>2013-06-14T13:59:45</pubDate><dc:creator /><guid>http://visitballarat.com.au/events/theatre-music-and-dance/buddy-and-roy.aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[ From the producers of Buddy: The Concert, Johnny Cash: The Concert and The Class of 59, come and take a stroll down memory lane into the heady days of the fabulous 50s and the swinging 60s when Happy ]]></description></item><item><title>Starry Winter Nights</title><link>http://visitballarat.com.au/events/exhibitions-and-shows/starry-winter-nights.aspx</link><pubDate>2013-06-14T13:29:23</pubDate><dc:creator /><guid>http://visitballarat.com.au/events/exhibitions-and-shows/starry-winter-nights.aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[ The winter sky will be magnificent with the center of our Galaxy high up in the sky allowing us to explore some of the exotic objects that lie around it. Bookings are essential to confirm viewing time]]></description></item><item><title>Creswick Market</title><link>http://visitballarat.com.au/events/markets/creswick-market.aspx</link><pubDate>2013-06-14T09:45:42</pubDate><dc:creator /><guid>http://visitballarat.com.au/events/markets/creswick-market.aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[ Come along to the Creswick Market and see a variety of stalls offering a different range of products from month to month. Including freshly ground coffee, local produce, handmade items, natural bathin]]></description></item><item><title>Markets</title><link>http://visitballarat.com.au/events/whats-on-this-weekend/markets.aspx</link><pubDate>2013-06-14T09:41:30</pubDate><dc:creator /><guid>http://visitballarat.com.au/events/whats-on-this-weekend/markets.aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[ Saturday
Golden Plains Farmers’ Market
Historic Precinct,
Glenelg Highway, Smythesdale 
9am – 1pm
Ph: 5220 7245

Buninyong Farmers’ Market
Buninyong Town Hall, 
Learmonth St, Buninyong 
9am ]]></description></item><item><title>Next Weekend</title><link>http://visitballarat.com.au/events/whats-on-this-weekend/next-weekend.aspx</link><pubDate>2013-06-13T13:01:36</pubDate><dc:creator /><guid>http://visitballarat.com.au/events/whats-on-this-weekend/next-weekend.aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[ Thursday 20 June: Thursday Racing              
This quality day of racing can also be complemented by affordable hospitality packages and presents a great chance to enjoy the Club's premium faciliti]]></description></item><item><title>Midweek</title><link>http://visitballarat.com.au/events/whats-on-this-weekend/midweek.aspx</link><pubDate>2013-06-13T12:53:38</pubDate><dc:creator /><guid>http://visitballarat.com.au/events/whats-on-this-weekend/midweek.aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[ ]]></description></item><item><title>This Weekend</title><link>http://visitballarat.com.au/events/whats-on-this-weekend/this-weekend.aspx</link><pubDate>2013-06-13T12:52:06</pubDate><dc:creator /><guid>http://visitballarat.com.au/events/whats-on-this-weekend/this-weekend.aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[ Thursday 13 June – Sunday 16 June: Exotic Exhibition and Sale
The Crafts Council of Ballarat present an exhibition called ‘Exotic’ with a diverse range of handcrafted items for display and sale. Cost]]></description></item><item><title>Evening Events</title><link>http://visitballarat.com.au/events/whats-on-this-weekend/evening-events.aspx</link><pubDate>2013-06-13T12:51:24</pubDate><dc:creator /><guid>http://visitballarat.com.au/events/whats-on-this-weekend/evening-events.aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[ Every Evening: Blood on the Southern Cross
Set under the night skies at Sovereign Hill, this sound and light spectacular tells the story of the Eureka Rebellion. Packages are available if you are als]]></description></item><item><title>Goldern Plains Farmers Market</title><link>http://visitballarat.com.au/events/markets/goldern-plains-farmers-market.aspx</link><pubDate>2013-06-13T11:33:26</pubDate><dc:creator /><guid>http://visitballarat.com.au/events/markets/goldern-plains-farmers-market.aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[ The Golden Plains Farmers' Market at Smythesdale will be running on the 3rd Saturday each and EVERY MONTH, rain, hail, or shine! You are likely to find honey, free range eggs, juicy tomatoes, citrus p]]></description></item><item><title>‘ON THE ROAD’ WITH THE WHEELER CENTRE</title><link>http://visitballarat.com.au/events/theatre-music-and-dance/‘on-the-road’-with-the-wheeler-centre.aspx</link><pubDate>2013-06-12T13:30:48</pubDate><dc:creator /><guid>http://visitballarat.com.au/events/theatre-music-and-dance/‘on-the-road’-with-the-wheeler-centre.aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[ Sally Warhaft – broadcaster, former Monthly editor and indomitable host of The Wheeler Centre's Fifth Estate event series brings her distinctive brand of political and cultural savvy to M.A.D.E on 27 ]]></description></item><item><title>Red Riding Hat</title><link>http://visitballarat.com.au/events/theatre-music-and-dance/red-riding-hat.aspx</link><pubDate>2013-06-12T12:35:04</pubDate><dc:creator /><guid>http://visitballarat.com.au/events/theatre-music-and-dance/red-riding-hat.aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[ Creswick Theatre Company presents Red Riding Hat, a pantomime for children. ]]></description></item></channel></rss>