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Ballarat Begonia Festival

Ballarat Botanical Gardens

Gillies Street,
Wendouree VIC 3355

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  • 8–10 Mar

10am–5pm

The Ballarat Begonia Festival will make a flourishing return this year over the Labour Day long weekend.

The three-day event will take place in the iconic Ballarat Botanical Gardens, celebrating the city’s rich horticulture heritage. This years Festival has an incredible line up of family friendly activities, Garden displays and entertainment, starting with the Begonia Stage hosted by Chloe Thomson, presenting an impressive celebrity lineup, including:

Costa Georgiadis - landscape architect, environmental educator, author and television presenter;

Liam Downes - Local chef and Director of Black Cat Truffles;

Millie Ross - horticulturalist, garden designer, writer and broadcaster; and

Mindy Woods - Proud Bunjalung woman, MasterChef alumni and award winning Chef

Showcasing a signature collection of rare begonias, the Conservatory display will return. Visitors can expect to see an exciting display with a romantic feel, with the City of Ballarat's horticultural team adding lavender and greenery to the arrangement.

For the full program visit the Begonia Festival website.

Content: City of Ballarat

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Ballarat Town Hall

225 Sturt Street
Ballarat VIC 3350

Acknowledgement of Country

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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