Brunch at Drive Café
Sit outside at Drive Cafe, which started out in life as a service station. Drive offers a hearty breakfast menu plus more substantial offerings for lunch like fried chicken burgers and pastrami bagels. Our breakfast go-to is the baked eggs served with house-made harissa and tomato sauce, wilted greens and sourdough toast.
Explore the Art Gallery of Ballarat
The Art Gallery of Ballarat's purpose is to reflect the story of Ballarat; past, present and future. In addition to the gallery's collection of Australian art, the Lydiard Street building which was the first purpose-built art gallery in regional Australia, hosts a range of exhibitions and events throughout the year.
Join a gin masterclass
Dedicated to the craft of distilling, Itinerant Spirits perfect their recipes to share with you in their cocktails and masterclasses right in the heart of Ballarat. From foraged botanicals and locally malted grain through to their on-site distillery, they’ll take you through the process using unique copper stills, and their on-grains distilling methods including why they believe the proof is in the spirit.
Experience a local favourite
Walk, run or just enjoy the view. Home to the 6km Steve Moneghetti track, Lake Wendouree has been a community destination for more than 150 years. Across the road, you'll find the Ballarat Botanical Gardens – the perfect spot to enjoy your newly-purchased goodies from the Ballarat Farmers' Market (held every second and fourth Saturday of the month), or to simply wander with a coffee in-hand. In the nearby North Gardens Indigenous Sculpture Park, you'll also discover Murrup Laarr, a piece crafted by local Wadawurrung artist Dr Deanne Gilson. Locals’ tip: During summer, hire a pedal boat and take a ride around Lake Wendouree.
Take a piece of Ballarat home with you
It’s time for your journey home, but before you hit the highway why not drive-by Carboni’s Next Door Deli and Pasta. From freshly made pasta and plenty of antipasti supplies, to international cheeses and home-made sauces, you can sort dinner before you get home.
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