Golden Point (Ballarat), Ballarat

Ballarat Craft and Design Week

Festivals and Celebrations

9 May 2026 to 10 May 2026

Distance from: 1.1 kms | Price from: Not Available

The inaugural Ballarat Craft and Design Week is to be hosted in Ballarat's historic Mining Exchange.Ballarat Craft and Design Week...

Ballarat Heritage Festival

Festivals and Celebrations

21 May 2026 to 24 May 2026

Distance from: 0.8 kms | Price from: Not Available

Ballarat's iconic Victorian architecture serves as the backdrop for the return of the award-winning Ballarat Heritage Festival. The awe-inspiring four-day...

Silversmithing Cuttlefish Casting Workshop

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

10 Oct 2026

Distance from: 0.3 kms | Price from: $405.00

Embark on an exciting journey into the ancient art of cuttlefish casting with Rachel Grose.In this full-day workshop, you will...

Hop Temple Trivia

Food and Wine

13 May 2026 to 25 Nov 2026

Distance from: 1.3 kms | Price from: Not Available

Join the team at Hop Temple every Wednesday night for Ballarat's most entertaining trivia event!At their trivia night, they're all...

Outrageous Fortunes: Writer Mary Fortune and Her Criminal Son

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

4 Jun 2026

Distance from: 2.0 kms | Price from: Free

Author Lucy Sussex shares the gripping story of Australia's first female crime writer, Mary Fortune, and her career-criminal son, George....

Intermediate Colour Mixing Tapestry Weaving Workshop

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

24 Oct 2026

Distance from: 0.3 kms | Price from: $200.00

Learn intermediate tapestry weaving techniques with tapestry weaver Joy Smith. Learn to mix colours in tapestry weaving by blending fine...

Mothers, Minors and Madness: The Hidden Lives of Women and Children on the Goldfields

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

22 May 2026

Distance from: 2.0 kms | Price from: Free

Historian Jacqui Sanders and heritage expert Trevor Budge AM reveal the hidden lives of women and children on the Victorian...

Blake Pavey: A Bit Scared – Ballarat

Concert or Performance

7 Aug 2026

Distance from: 1.1 kms | Price from: $44.90

After racking up over a million followers online and making audiences across the globe laugh until they cry, Blake Pavey...

Luke Kidgell: Good Intentions – Ballarat

Concert or Performance

6 Jun 2026

Distance from: 1.5 kms | Price from: $55.00

Luke Kidgell continues his new World Tour in Australia in 2026. Luke is known for his viral crowd-work interactions that...

Gleaning the Past: Enduring legacies of Victoria’s goldrushes

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

2 Jul 2026

Distance from: 2.0 kms | Price from: Free

On the cusp of the 175th anniversary of the discovery of gold in Victoria, Professor Keir Reeves will reexamine the...

Ballarat Antique Fair

Exhibition and Shows

22 May 2026 to 24 May 2026

Distance from: 1.5 kms | Price from: $12.00

The 55th Ballarat Antique Fair holds antiques and collectables to delight your senses.There will be 28 quality antique dealers from...

Wadawurrung Weaving Workshop

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

29 Aug 2026 to 7 Nov 2026

Distance from: 0.3 kms | Price from: $150.00

Learn traditional weaving techniques with Wadawurrung woman, Tammy Gilson. Practice wrapping, coiling, shaping and stitching natural fibres to make an...

Fr8 Fridays – Live Music at Freight Bar

Food and Wine

15 May 2026 to 19 Mar 2027

Distance from: 1.2 kms | Price from: Not Available

Fr8 Fridays is Freight Bar and Rooftop's weekly live music experience, kicking off every Friday night in the heart of...

Wet Felt Hat Making Workshop

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

15 Jul 2026

Distance from: 0.3 kms | Price from: $250.00

Learn the art of wet felting and make your own hat with textile artist, Jo Barr.In this full-day workshop, you...

Chase the Lines Wood Carving Workshop

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

28 Sep 2026 to 2 Oct 2026

Distance from: 0.3 kms | Price from: $1580.00

Spend the week with artisan Hape Kiddle, exploring how to identify and capture forms found in space through carving fine...

Victorian Occult Conference: ‘Mercurialia’

Community Event

16 May 2026

Distance from: 1.1 kms | Price from: $150.00

A day of finely curated lectures on Western Esotericism also featuring an occult market, speaker panel and door prizes. This...

Heritage Harvest Weekend at Sovereign Hill

Community Event

23 May 2026 to 24 May 2026

Distance from: 0.3 kms | Price from: Not Available

Celebrate a feast of local flavour and creativity, showcasing the very best of the region's producers and makers. Alice Zaslavsky,...

Panic From the Sky – A Call of Cthulhu Adventure

Concert or Performance

22 May 2026

Distance from: 1.1 kms | Price from: $3.00

It is 1917. The world is at war. On the home front, Australia is wrestling with rapid technological change —...

Show-and-Tell with Carly

Community Event

14 May 2026 to 25 Jun 2026

Distance from: 2.0 kms | Price from: Free

Join Carly every Thursday for Eureka themed stories, songs and show-and-tell. This program engages children in positive social and emotional...

Emma Memma’s Jungle Picnic Tour

Concert or Performance

20 Sep 2026

Distance from: 1.5 kms | Price from: $42.50

It's time for a Jungle Picnic with Emma Memma. The Jungle Picnic Tour brings Emma Memma's brand-new album to life...

12th Ballarat International Foto Biennale

Festivals and Celebrations

21 Aug 2027 to 17 Oct 2027

Distance from: 0.8 kms | Price from: Not Available

The Ballarat International Foto Biennale is an internationally significant festival of photography and lens-based art. Every two years, it transforms...

Kaze Karaoke: Friday Nights at JD’s Bar and Lounge Ballarat

Community Event

15 May 2026 to 18 Dec 2026

Distance from: 1.3 kms | Price from: Free

It's Rock Star Karaoke.The mic is hot, the drinks are cold, and the stage is yours. Every Friday night at...

Stained Glass Workshop

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

10 Oct 2026

Distance from: 0.3 kms | Price from: $365.00

Learn to create a small glass panel in the copper foil / Tiffany technique with stained glass artist Daniella Acciarito.Learn...

Unsung: Reimagining Folksongs from the Victorian Goldfields

Concert or Performance

21 May 2026

Distance from: 2.0 kms | Price from: $12.00

Kick off Ballarat Heritage Festival with a musical trip along the back roads of Australian music. Through a contemporary lens,...

Introduction to Book Binding

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

29 Aug 2026

Distance from: 0.3 kms | Price from: $335.00

Learn to bind a book with bookbinder and conservator, Debra Parry.In this full-day workshop, you will learn to create a...

Jimmy Possum Chair Workshop

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

1 Oct 2026 to 4 Oct 2026

Distance from: 0.3 kms | Price from: $1350.00

Step inside the story of an Australian icon in this immersive four-day Jimmy Possum Chair workshop.With rare behind-the-scenes access to...

Netsuke Carving Workshop

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

7 Aug 2026 to 9 Aug 2026

Distance from: 0.3 kms | Price from: $980.00

Learn the ancient art of netsuke wood carving with master wood carver Hape Kiddle.In this three-day workshop, you will learn...

Beer and Bread by Aunty Jacks

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

9 May 2026 to 20 Dec 2026

Distance from: 1.5 kms | Price from: $45.00

Immerse yourself in a beer experience like no other as you familiarize yourself with a range of craft and accessible...

Buninyong Village Market

Festivals and Celebrations

30 May 2026 to 31 Oct 2026

Distance from: 9.1 kms | Price from: Free

Buninyong Village Market is a relaxed, community-focused market held every 5th Saturday of the month at the Buninyong Town Hall...

Piano by Request

Concert or Performance

9 May 2026 to 27 Jun 2026

Distance from: 1.0 kms | Price from: $10.00

Enjoy an evening of Piano Bar entertainment presented by their exceptional piano and superstar vocalists, as they take your song...

Reworn Preloved Clothes Market

Markets

9 May 2026

Distance from: 1.5 kms | Price from: Free

Reworn Market is a quality pre-loved clothes market held once a month in Ballarat. Come and find some of your...

Grainery Lane Gin Tasting and Blending Masterclass

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

9 May 2026 to 12 Dec 2026

Distance from: 1.4 kms | Price from: $79.00

Have you ever wondered how spirits are made and blended? Now is your chance to experience firsthand what it takes...

Hidden in Plain Sight: Stories of Ballarat’s Stained Glass

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

6 Aug 2026

Distance from: 2.0 kms | Price from: Free

Dr Bronwyn Hughes explores Ballarat's past through a selection of notable works in stained glass. Learn about the people involved...

G&Tea at Grainery Lane

Food and Wine

10 May 2026 to 20 Dec 2026

Distance from: 1.4 kms | Price from: $0.00

Enjoy free flowing Grainey Lane Gin Teapot Cocktails perfectly paired with a selection of delectable bites. The perfect Sunday catch-up...

Silversmithing Stone-setting Workshop

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

14 Nov 2026 to 15 Nov 2026

Distance from: 0.3 kms | Price from: $655.00

Learn to bezel-set a stone in silver with artisan Rachel Grose. In this 2-day workshop you will discover how to...

Teeny Tiny Stevies: Brain Fart Tour

Community Event

9 May 2026

Distance from: 1.1 kms | Price from: $35.00

The ultimate live gig experience for young families. Enjoy adult friendly kids music played live on stage by real musicians.The...

The Ballarat Makers Edit

Markets

30 May 2026 to 21 Mar 2027

Distance from: 1.2 kms | Price from: Free

A curated design market of Australian makers.The Ballarat Makers Edit is a quarterly market created to celebrate Australian makers and...

Pevan and Sarah in Concert Ballarat

Concert or Performance

6 Nov 2026

Distance from: 6.6 kms | Price from: $24.00

Get ready to rock as Australia's favourite edutainment duo hits the stage for their biggest tour yet. Pevan and Sarah...

Kaze Karaoke: Thursday Nights at The Sporting Globe Ballarat

Community Event

14 May 2026 to 24 Dec 2026

Distance from: 1.4 kms | Price from: Free

Kaze Karaoke is at The Sporting Globe Ballarat on Thursday Nights.From power ballads to party anthems, they've got the tracks...

Creative Connections Craft Exhibition

Exhibition and Shows

9 May 2026 to 10 May 2026

Distance from: 1.2 kms | Price from: Free

The Craft Council, custodians of the Adam Lindsay Gordon Craft Cottage in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens, present Creative Connections, a...

Cane Rod Construction Workshop

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

21 Aug 2026 to 23 Aug 2026

Distance from: 0.3 kms | Price from: $1350.00

Join cane rod makers David Anderson and Ken Bradbrook from Riverstoned Cane Rods for this three-day intensive cane rod construction...

Relief Carving Workshop

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

4 Jul 2026

Distance from: 0.3 kms | Price from: $360.00

Learn the art of relief carving with woodworker Olivia O'Connor.This is a day-long class where you will get a feel...

Kate Ceberano: Australian Made Tour 2026

Concert or Performance

19 Nov 2026

Distance from: 1.1 kms | Price from: $90.90

After last year's sold-out show, Kate Ceberano returns to Her Maj for an encore of the Australian Made Tour and...

Introduction to Bronze Sand Casting and Leatherwork

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

17 Oct 2026

Distance from: 0.3 kms | Price from: $425.00

Learn to make a belt hook and belt inspired by the pre-Roman Jastorf culture with Sam Bloomfield.In this full-day workshop,...

Intermediate Leatherworking Workshop

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

25 Oct 2026

Distance from: 0.3 kms | Price from: $365.00

Channel your inner pirate with leather artisan Alexander Stone.Learn to read a pattern, choose the right leather for the job,...

Intermediate Hatching Tapestry Weaving

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

15 Aug 2026 to 16 Aug 2026

Distance from: 0.3 kms | Price from: $325.00

Learn intermediate tapestry weaving techniques with tapestry weaver, Tim Gresham.In this two-day workshop, you will learn the technique of hatching....

Ballarat Farmers Market Twilight Christmas Market

Markets

18 Dec 2026

Distance from: 4.7 kms | Price from: Free

On a Friday night just before Christmas, Ballarat Farmers Market holds a very special market focusing on gifts, artwork, jewellery,...

Drag Bingo

Concert or Performance

14 May 2026 to 25 Jun 2026

Distance from: 1.0 kms | Price from: $10.00

Introducing their beloved weekly event, Drag Bingo. Join in for an electrifying three-hour extravaganza of interactive entertainment, featuring dazzling drag...

How to Tell Your Family Story with Jonathan Butler

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

24 May 2026

Distance from: 2.0 kms | Price from: Free

Once you have researched the who, what and when of your genealogy, it can be difficult to know how to...

Natural Dye Wool Workshop

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

5 Sep 2026

Distance from: 0.3 kms | Price from: $340.00

Learn to create colour using natural dyes with Churchill Fellow, Heather Thomas.In this full day workshop, you will learn to...

Vika and Linda: Where Do You Come From?

Concert or Performance

26 Jun 2026

Distance from: 1.1 kms | Price from: $89.00

Two of Australia's most treasured performers are coming to Ballarat. Vika and Linda are touring their ninth studio album, 'Where...

Colonial Tomahawk Workshop

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

21 Nov 2026

Distance from: 0.3 kms | Price from: $490.00

Learn to make a Tomahawk with Rob Hayes.One of the most iconic items of the North American colonial era is...

Katie Chancellor – Creatures: Heart and Home

Exhibition and Shows

9 May 2026 to 27 May 2026

Distance from: 1.1 kms | Price from: Free

Katie Chancellor is a contemporary artist based in the heritage city of Ballarat in regional Victoria. Chancellor's practice brings joy,...

Ken Searle’s 1998 Painting of Ballarat

Exhibition and Shows

9 May 2026 to 31 May 2026

Distance from: 2.0 kms | Price from: $5.00

Through a unique research project and partnership with Australian National University, Federation University and the Art Gallery of Ballarat, the...

Meet the Maker – Pyrenees Cellar Door

Food and Wine

15 May 2026

Distance from: 1.3 kms | Price from: Not Available

Popping up at The George Hotel Ballarat, the Pyrenees wineries and their cellar door experience is coming to you in...

California Legends

Concert or Performance

27 Jun 2026

Distance from: 4.7 kms | Price from: $60.00

Fast becoming one of Australia's most popular acoustic harmony acts, Wild Things Run are celebrated for their precise harmonies, passionate interpretations,...

Introduction to Dry Stone Walling

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

21 Nov 2026 to 22 Nov 2026

Distance from: 0.3 kms | Price from: $630.00

Learn the art of dry stone walling with Dry Stone Walling Association Great Britain accredited instructor, Emma KnowlesTwo day workshop...

Intermediate Leadlight Workshop

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

11 Jul 2026 to 12 Jul 2026

Distance from: 0.3 kms | Price from: $360.00

Extend your leadlight skills with artisan Dani Acciarito by learning to fashion a 3D object in vintage glass and copper...

Mother’s Day High Tea at The Shared Table

Food and Wine

10 May 2026

Distance from: 9.0 kms | Price from: $75.00

Celebrate Mum with a beautifully curated Mother's Day High Tea, crafted with The Shared Table's signature seasonal, local and heartfelt...

Cyanotype Photography Workshop

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

21 Nov 2026

Distance from: 0.3 kms | Price from: $330.00

Explore and learn about a reproduction method from the very beginning of photography - cyanotype.Working with artisan Leon Moreau you...