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27 Jan 25

What’s on in Ballarat this summer

Golden City Paddle Steamer, Lake Wendouree

From Australian-exclusive exhibitions to free outdoor concerts and festive markets, kick back and soak up the summer sun in Ballarat.

Read on to explore our summer calendar of events....

Coming up

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Feb-Fever at Itinerant Spirits

Ballarat22 Feb, 23 Feb + more
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Pick Your Own Sunflowers

MooraboolUntil 10 Mar
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Forest Therapy at the Ballarat Botanical Gardens

Ballarat30 Mar & 13 Apr
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Fashion Collection Tour at Sovereign Hill

Ballarat22 Feb, 26 Feb + more
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Auslan Day at Sovereign Hill

Ballarat22 Feb
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Treasures from the Sovereign Hill Collection

Ballarat12 Mar, 14 Mar + more

Eat & drink

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Spirits and Sorbets with Il Piccolo Gelato at Itinerant Spirits

Ballarat27 Feb
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Cocktail Classes at Itinerant Spirits

Ballarat22 Feb, 1 Mar + more
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Summer Truffle Hunts at Black Cat Truffles

Hepburn22 & 23 Feb
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Whiskey Experience at Itinerant Spirits

Ballarat23 Feb, 2 Mar + more
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Live shows & music

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The Robot Dog, Melbourne Theatre Company

Ballarat25 Mar

Exhibitions

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The Unicorn Collection

Ballarat28 Feb
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Cultures of Ballarat – Art Show

Ballarat23 Feb
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Exhibition artist Maree Heap ‘Wallflower’

BallaratUntil 23 Feb
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Exhibition – Nature’s Cadence by Tamzin Rasmussen

Ballarat22 & 23 Feb
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Fantasy Life by Furea

BallaratUntil 16 Mar
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Mel Young: Collected When Walking

PyreneesUntil 23 Mar
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Reveal: Works From The Permanent Collection

Ballarat27 Feb, 28 Feb + more

Workshops

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Life drawing with a Knight

Ballarat28 Feb & 7 Mar
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Distil Your Own Gin at Kilderkin Distillery

Ballarat22 Mar & 26 Apr
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Makers Series at Sovereign Hill

Ballarat22 Feb, 23 Feb + more
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Discover SAORI Weaving at the Rare Trades Centre

Ballarat26 Apr & 30 Aug
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Introduction to Dry Stone Walling at the Rare Trades Centre

Ballarat22 & 23 Nov
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Bobbin Lace Workshop at Rare Trades Centre

Ballarat17 May & 12 Jul
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Introductory Blacksmithing Workshop at Rare Trades Centre

Ballarat18 Oct
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Sailors Ditty Bag Workshop at the Rare Trades Centre

Ballarat22 Feb
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Rigid Heddle Workshop Scarf-making at the Rare Trades Centre

Ballarat3 May & 18 Oct
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Earrings Workshop at Rare Trades Centre

Ballarat7 Jun
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AstroKids! Girls do Science Too

Ballarat6 Mar, 8 Mar + more

Next summer

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Eureka Collection Curator’s Tour at the Gold Rush Centre

Ballarat6 Dec
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Summer Camp at Cave Hill Creek

Pyrenees5 Jan, 6 Jan + more

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11 things to do at Lake Wendouree

See & do
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What’s on in Ballarat this summer school holidays

See & do
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Top things to do in Ballarat over summer

See & do
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10 places to eat out with kids in Ballarat

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Across Victoria’s Midwest, we acknowledge that we travel across the ancient landscapes of many First Peoples communities. These lands have been nurtured and cared for over tens of thousands of years and we respect the work of Traditional Custodians for their ongoing care and protection.

We recognise the past injustices against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in this country. As our knowledge grows, we hope that we can learn from their resilience and creativity that has guided them for over 60,000 years. As we invite people to visit and explore Victoria’s Midwest, we ask that alongside us, you also grow to respect the stories, living culture and connection to Country of the Ancestors and Elders of our First Peoples.

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