Mount Helen, Ballarat

Fashion Collection Tour at Sovereign Hill

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

1 May 2026 to 23 May 2026

Distance from: 6.4 kms | Price from: $20.00

Unveil the glamour, craftsmanship, and history held deep inside the fashion and textiles collection at Sovereign Hill's Australian Centre for...

12th Ballarat International Foto Biennale

Festivals and Celebrations

21 Aug 2027 to 17 Oct 2027

Distance from: 6.9 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...

In Conversation with Benita Bensch

Community Event

15 Jul 2026

Distance from: 7.6 kms | Price from: $11.00

Benita will be in conversation with local jounalist Dellam Vreeland, they will be talking about her new book Seen Again:...

Panic From the Sky – A Call of Cthulhu Adventure

Concert or Performance

22 May 2026

Distance from: 7.6 kms | Price from: $3.00

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

Aussie Animals Scavenger Hunt

Community Event

7 Apr 2026 to 19 Apr 2026

Distance from: 7.1 kms | Price from: $5.00

Can you find all the Aussie Animals hiding at the Eureka Centre? During the April school holidays and keep your...

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

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

22 May 2026

Distance from: 7.1 kms | Price from: Free

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

Reworn Preloved Clothes Market

Markets

9 May 2026

Distance from: 7.8 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...

Sovereign Hill Autumn School Holidays

Community Event

7 Apr 2026 to 19 Apr 2026

Distance from: 6.4 kms | Price from: $33.00

Step into a whole other world where you're not just a visitor - you're part of the action.This autumn, Sovereign...

Rufous Whistler live at Kilderkin Distillery

Concert or Performance

15 May 2026

Distance from: 6.5 kms | Price from: $25.00

Kilderkin Distillery's Spirited Sessions present a night with Aussie artist Rufous Whistler.Rufous Whistler's debut album, National Panic, debuted at #2...

The Wolfe Brothers

Concert or Performance

16 May 2026

Distance from: 8.0 kms | Price from: $39.90

Country rock legends, The Wolfe Brothers, are hitting the road on their biggest tour yet.Their latest album, Australian Made, debuted...

Ballarat Cabaret Festival 2026

Concert or Performance

15 May 2026 to 31 May 2026

Distance from: 7.7 kms | Price from: Not Available

The Ballarat Cabaret Festival will return at two venues which showcase both central and regional Ballarat charm. An exciting program...

2026 Ballarat Cabaret Festival Gala

Concert or Performance

28 May 2026 to 31 May 2026

Distance from: 7.7 kms | Price from: Not Available

The Ballarat Cabaret Festival is back.Join in for the hottest event of the festival - their fabulous gala show carefully...

Outrageous Fortunes: Writer Mary Fortune and Her Criminal Son

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

4 Jun 2026

Distance from: 7.1 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....

Unsung: Reimagining Folksongs from the Victorian Goldfields

Concert or Performance

21 May 2026

Distance from: 7.1 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,...

Dry Cleaning (UK): Secret Love Tour

Concert or Performance

7 Jun 2026

Distance from: 8.0 kms | Price from: $74.90

Grammy-winning UK art-rockers Dry Cleaning return to Australia and Ballarat is the only regional city on their tour.This tour celebrates...

Ceramic Painting Workshop in Ballarat

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

18 Apr 2026

Distance from: 8.5 kms | Price from: $89.00

Paint beautiful ceramic plates and bowls in the heart of Ballarat with the experts from Art Masterclass. With your selected...

Ken Searle’s 1998 Painting of Ballarat

Exhibition and Shows

7 Apr 2026 to 31 May 2026

Distance from: 7.1 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...

Whiskey Wanderers at Itinerant Spirits

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

6 May 2026

Distance from: 8.1 kms | Price from: $49.00

Whisk(e)y Wanderers presents a guided Japanese whisky tasting featuring the acclaimed Ichiro's range, hosted by George Leung of Casa de...

Guided Forest Therapy at the Ballarat Botanical Gardens

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

10 May 2026

Distance from: 9.1 kms | Price from: $35.00

Join Certified Nature and Forest Therapy Guide Amanda Collins for this two-hour immersive session exploring the calming benefits of Forest...

The Unicorn Collection – Why are You Here? – Exhibition

Exhibition and Shows

1 May 2026 to 24 May 2026

Distance from: 7.6 kms | Price from: Not Available

Why are you here? It's the question three Ballarat based artists are asking the wider community in response to the...

Ballarat Old Gaol Tours

Community Event

23 May 2026 to 24 May 2026

Distance from: 7.2 kms | Price from: Free

Step back in time and explore the layered and often confronting history of crime, punishment, and community in Ballarat at...

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

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

6 Aug 2026

Distance from: 7.1 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...

In Conversation with Anna Johnston

Community Event

30 Apr 2026

Distance from: 7.6 kms | Price from: $11.00

Anna will be in conversation with local journalist Jane Neild they will be talking about Anna's new book When lemons...

Little Figures, Long Shadows – LGBTIQA+ people from Ballarat’s history

Exhibition and Shows

21 May 2026 to 24 May 2026

Distance from: 8.1 kms | Price from: Free

Little Figures, Long Shadows is an exhibition of 3D printed busts of 10 historical LGBTIQA+ people with a connection to...

Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow 2026 – Ballarat

Concert or Performance

2 May 2026

Distance from: 8.8 kms | Price from: $45.00

Australia's biggest comedy festival is hitting the road and bringing the laughs to you.Join the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow...

Nostalgic memories of Stawell and Ballarat 1950s and 1960s with Geoff Carr

Community Event

29 Apr 2026

Distance from: 7.6 kms | Price from: $9.00

Author Geoff Carr discusses his book Dickie Larsen's Pumpkin and Other Stories, relating to growing up in Ballarat in the...

Twilight Talks: Henry Lawson in Ballarat revisited

Community Event

15 Apr 2026

Distance from: 7.6 kms | Price from: $9.00

Last November, Hedley Thomson provided an entertaining and informative presentation about Henry Lawson's 1887 visit to Ballarat to explore the...

Open Studio: Tas Wansborough – Ballarat Craft and Design Week

Festivals and Celebrations

3 May 2026

Distance from: 4.9 kms | Price from: Free

Visitors are invited to attend an open studio day at the working studio of Ballarat based sculptor and stone carver...

How to Tell Your Family Story with Jonathan Butler

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

24 May 2026

Distance from: 7.1 kms | Price from: Free

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

In Conversation with Kerri Rogan

Community Event

13 May 2026

Distance from: 7.6 kms | Price from: $11.00

Kerri will be will be talking about her new book After the Noise.Lee squinted in the sunlight and patted around...

Kids Autumn Animal Art Class

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

8 Apr 2026 to 13 Apr 2026

Distance from: 2.5 kms | Price from: $25.10

Swap screen time for creativity these Easter holidays with Autumn Animal Art for kids. Led by Jacinta Weyers from creative...

In Conversation with Victoria Purman

Community Event

11 May 2026

Distance from: 7.6 kms | Price from: $11.00

Victoria Purman will be in conversation with local journalist Mary Card they will be talking about Victoria's new book The...

The Songs and Story of Carole King with a Touch of James Taylor Tribute Performance

Food and Wine

17 May 2026

Distance from: 7.5 kms | Price from: Not Available

The songs and story of Carole King with a touch of James Taylor is a musical tribute, featuring Nikki Nicholls...

Katie Chancellor – Creatures: Heart and Home

Exhibition and Shows

7 Apr 2026 to 27 May 2026

Distance from: 7.6 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,...

Epic Easter Holiday Fun

Festivals and Celebrations

7 Apr 2026 to 19 Apr 2026

Distance from: 9.7 kms | Price from: $20.00

Experience two hours of non-stop fun in this Epic School Holiday Adventure.Unleash your inner Indiana Jones on a quest to...

Ballarat’s Bottomless Drag Brunch

Festivals and Celebrations

18 Apr 2026

Distance from: 7.5 kms | Price from: Not Available

Looking for an afternoon of Piano Bar fun? Look no further than Ballarat's only Bottomless Drag Brunch.Join one of their...

The Nutcracker Act Two and Other Works

Concert or Performance

25 Jul 2026

Distance from: 7.6 kms | Price from: Not Available

Experience the magic. The Australian Ballet is going on tour with a program of classical favourites and exciting new works....

Moving in Stillness by Cathy Brown

Exhibition and Shows

11 Apr 2026 to 26 Apr 2026

Distance from: 8.3 kms | Price from: Free

Capturing the quiet moments of solitude and calm in landscapes and streetscapes around Ballarat and other places, Cathy's paintings are...

Chinese Collections Tour at Sovereign Hill

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

15 May 2026 to 16 May 2026

Distance from: 6.4 kms | Price from: $20.00

Go behind the scenes with Sovereign Hill's expert guides and explore their vaults of hidden treasures. On this tour, you...

Memory in the Making: Ken Searle’s 1998 painting of Ballarat

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

16 Apr 2026

Distance from: 7.1 kms | Price from: Free

Join in for a conversation between art historian Dr Chris McAuliffe and artist Ken Searle about the monumental 1998 painting,...

Legends of Steel at Kryal Castle

Sporting Events

23 May 2026 to 24 May 2026

Distance from: 9.7 kms | Price from: $31.50

Back by popular demand, the Legends of Steel Medieval Combat Tournament returns to Kryal Castle on for a weekend of...

Ballarat Craft and Design Week Open Studio: Wootten

Community Event

2 May 2026 to 9 May 2026

Distance from: 7.9 kms | Price from: Not Available

Wootten is recognised as one of Australia's last few workshops continuing the dying art of hand making quality shoes and...

Show-and-Tell with Carly

Community Event

23 Apr 2026 to 25 Jun 2026

Distance from: 7.1 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...

Alice In Wonderland

Festivals and Celebrations

7 Apr 2026 to 19 Apr 2026

Distance from: 9.2 kms | Price from: $0.00

By popular demand, Kryal Castle's Alice in Wonderland program returns just in time for Easter Holidays and all Wonderland's most...

Hidden Histories of Ballarat Distilling

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

23 May 2026

Distance from: 6.5 kms | Price from: $65.00

Step inside a world of secrets, ambition and spirited rebellion as Kilderkin Distillery uncovers the little‑told story of how Ballarat...

Thinking of Place IV: Fleet

Exhibition and Shows

17 Apr 2026 to 17 Jul 2026

Distance from: 7.7 kms | Price from: Not Available

Thinking of Place IV: Fleet, is a collaboration between eleven printmaking groups in a cross-cultural dialogue with the aim of...

Vika and Linda: Where Do You Come From?

Concert or Performance

26 Jun 2026

Distance from: 7.6 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...

Gleaning the Past: Enduring legacies of Victoria’s goldrushes

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

2 Jul 2026

Distance from: 7.1 kms | Price from: Free

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

Mosaic Art Classes Ballarat: Turkish Lamp Workshop

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

18 Apr 2026

Distance from: 8.5 kms | Price from: $89.00

Experience the Magic of Mosaic Lamp Making at their Ballarat pop-up!Picture yourself embarking on an enchanting artistic adventure, right here...

Faulty Towers The Dining Experience Ballarat

Exhibition and Shows

24 Jun 2026

Distance from: 7.5 kms | Price from: $98.00

Celebrating 50 years of Faulty Towers, this fresh comic invention continues to reign supreme as the longest-running and most celebrated...

In Conversation with Amanda Hampson

Community Event

27 May 2026

Distance from: 7.6 kms | Price from: $11.00

Amanda will be in conversation with local jounalist Prue Bentley, they will be talking about her new book The Model...

Cricket and Politics: Australia’s National Game

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

9 Apr 2026

Distance from: 7.1 kms | Price from: Free

Journalist Daniel Brettig uncovers the complex ties between cricket and politics. From Menzies' proposed Cold War tour of the USSR,...

Pecha Kucha 10: Essence at the Rare Trades Centre

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

8 May 2026

Distance from: 6.4 kms | Price from: $10.00

What drives someone to perfect a craft, repeat a gesture, or pursue an idea beyond reason? Obsession is the force...

Minerva’s Secrets, Night Tours

Community Event

24 Apr 2026 to 12 Jun 2026

Distance from: 7.6 kms | Price from: $27.50

Explore tales of the weird and supernatural – the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute at night. Looking for a unique way to...

Bellmorn Art Exhibition

Exhibition and Shows

16 Apr 2026 to 2 May 2026

Distance from: 7.9 kms | Price from: Free

Art exhibition by Gordon Monro, showing the imaginary city of Bellmorn.Imagine a city with only two rules. If a road...

Oral History and Australian Family Life

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

7 May 2026

Distance from: 7.1 kms | Price from: Free

Professor Alistair Thomson reflects on the value of oral histories in the writing of family stories. Using examples from his...

In Conversation with Fiona Lowe

Community Event

21 Apr 2026

Distance from: 7.6 kms | Price from: $11.00

Fiona will be in conversation with local author AJ Lyndon, talking about Fiona's new book The Drowning. Authentically Australian, Fiona...

In Conversation with Mark Smith

Community Event

23 Jun 2026

Distance from: 7.6 kms | Price from: $11.00

Mark will be in conversation with local jounalist Gavin McGrath, they will be talking about his new book Where Truth...

Tania Kernaghan and Jason Owen

Concert or Performance

7 Aug 2026

Distance from: 8.0 kms | Price from: $74.49

Following the overwhelming success of their chart-topping duets Back Home Again and Let Your Love Flow Tania Kernaghan and Jason...

Ballarat Beard and Stache Competition

Sporting Events

23 May 2026

Distance from: 7.8 kms | Price from: Free

Put down the razor and let the face rug grow. That's the message from the Ballarat Beard and Moustache Union,...