Newington, Ballarat

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

Food and Wine

17 May 2026

Distance from: 2.9 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...

Obsidian Dark Beer Festival

Food and Wine

20 Jun 2026

Distance from: 2.8 kms | Price from: $85.00

Immerse yourself in the rich world of dark beer at Obsidian Dark Beer Festival.This unique winter event showcases 15 independent...

Fleetwood Max Ballarat

Food and Wine

7 Aug 2026

Distance from: 2.9 kms | Price from: Not Available

Transporting you back to the golden era of California rock, Fleetwood Max brings the magic of The Mac to life...

Schimmel Pianoforte

Concert or Performance

15 Jun 2026 to 20 Jun 2026

Distance from: 2.8 kms | Price from: $8.00

Step into the heart of the Royal South Street Society Ballarat Eisteddfod - Victoria's largest youth performing arts pathway -...

Night at the Museum

Exhibition and Shows

23 May 2026

Distance from: 4.1 kms | Price from: $2.00

Sebastopol Historical Society presents an after dark viewing of the Sebastopol Historical Society Museum.This is an opportunity to view their...

In Conversation with Victoria Purman

Community Event

11 May 2026

Distance from: 2.8 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...

Dry Cleaning (UK): Secret Love Tour

Concert or Performance

7 Jun 2026

Distance from: 2.7 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...

Legends Live Starring Sean Luke Spiteri

Food and Wine

24 May 2026

Distance from: 2.9 kms | Price from: Not Available

Get ready for an afternoon of unforgettable entertainment as Sean Luke Spiteri brings the ultimate Las Vegas-style cabaret experience to...

The Wolfe Brothers

Concert or Performance

16 May 2026

Distance from: 2.7 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...

2026 Ballarat Heritage Festival Beard & Stache Competition Dinner

Festivals and Celebrations

22 May 2026

Distance from: 2.7 kms | Price from: $69.00

Join like-minded legends the night before the Ballarat Heritage Festival 10th Annual Beard and Stache Competition with Dinner and Drinks...

Sydney’s Hot Shots in Ballarat

Food and Wine

26 Jun 2026

Distance from: 2.9 kms | Price from: Not Available

Direct from Sydney, Australia, the Sydney Hotshots are bringing The Ultimate Girls' Night Out to Ballarat, featuring some of the...

Celebrating Chopin – The Margaret Schofield Memorial Prize

Concert or Performance

21 Jun 2026

Distance from: 2.8 kms | Price from: $8.00

Celebrate the artistry of Australia's finest young pianists at Celebrating Chopin, one of the country's most prestigious piano competitions. Set...

Speech, Drama and Comedy Competition at the Royal South Street Society Ballarat Eisteddfod

Concert or Performance

24 Aug 2026 to 28 Aug 2026

Distance from: 1.8 kms | Price from: $8.00

Step into the heart of the Royal South Street Society Ballarat Eisteddfod and experience the Australian Catholic University Speech, Drama...

Hop Temple Ballarat Heritage Festival Dog Beard and Stache Competition

Exhibition and Shows

24 May 2026

Distance from: 2.8 kms | Price from: Free

Does your Pooch have a solid beard or some fancy clothes? To cap off Ballarat Heritage Weekend and the annual...

Faulty Towers The Dining Experience Ballarat

Exhibition and Shows

24 Jun 2026

Distance from: 2.9 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...

Starman – The David Bowie Tribute Show

Concert or Performance

17 Jul 2026

Distance from: 2.9 kms | Price from: Not Available

Starman - The David Bowie Tribute Show is the Australian celebration of the music and legacy of one of the...

Tania Kernaghan and Jason Owen

Concert or Performance

7 Aug 2026

Distance from: 2.7 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...

Energetiks Dance Competition

Concert or Performance

16 Sep 2026 to 3 Oct 2026

Distance from: 2.8 kms | Price from: $5.00

Get ready to be thrilled and inspired at the Energetiks Dance Competition, part of the Royal South Street Society Ballarat...

Obsidian Degustation Dinner

Food and Wine

19 Jun 2026

Distance from: 2.7 kms | Price from: $140.00

Begin the Obsidian weekend with an elevated dining experience that pairs exceptional food with thoughtfully selected beers.The Obsidian Degustation Dinner...

Let it Rise – the History of Baking in Ballarat

Concert or Performance

24 May 2026

Distance from: 2.5 kms | Price from: $15.00

From ancient Wadawurrung food traditions to the bustling bakery culture of today, this lively and hands on event uncovers Ballarat's...

Guided Forest Therapy at the Ballarat Botanical Gardens

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

10 May 2026

Distance from: 1.1 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...

Rufous Whistler live at Kilderkin Distillery

Concert or Performance

15 May 2026

Distance from: 2.4 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 Unicorn Collection – Why are You Here? – Exhibition

Exhibition and Shows

7 May 2026 to 24 May 2026

Distance from: 2.8 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...

A Very Drag Christmas in July

Food and Wine

24 Jul 2026

Distance from: 2.9 kms | Price from: Not Available

One night of holiday glam, summer sass, and full-on festive chaos. Who says Christmas only comes once a year?Get ready...

Hidden Histories of Ballarat Distilling

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

23 May 2026

Distance from: 2.4 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...

2026 Ballarat Cabaret Festival Gala

Concert or Performance

29 May 2026 to 31 May 2026

Distance from: 2.9 kms | Price from: $25.00

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

Open Studio: Robert and Terttu Mancini – Ballarat Craft + Design Week

Exhibition and Shows

9 May 2026 to 10 May 2026

Distance from: 3.7 kms | Price from: Free

Visit the home studio of multi-disciplinary artists and designers, Rob and Terttu Mancini. They both work professionally as graphic designers,...

Thinking of Place IV: Fleet

Exhibition and Shows

2 May 2026 to 17 Jul 2026

Distance from: 2.8 kms | Price from: Free

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

Choral Competition at the Royal South Street Society Ballarat Eisteddfod

Concert or Performance

13 Aug 2026 to 14 Aug 2026

Distance from: 8.3 kms | Price from: $8.00

Come and experience the thrill of live performance at Victoria's largest youth performing arts pathway and premier performing arts eisteddfod...

Factory Day 1916

Community Event

23 May 2026

Distance from: 2.9 kms | Price from: Free

Ballarat Engine and Machinery Preservation Society will host an exhibition of Ballarat manufactured engines and machinery from a century ago,...

Aussie DC Ballarat

Food and Wine

21 Aug 2026

Distance from: 2.9 kms | Price from: Not Available

Aussie DC, formerly known as Dirty Deeds from Melbourne Australia, is the longest established AC/DC tribute band in the world.Officially...

The Herald Sun Aria

Concert or Performance

28 Jun 2026

Distance from: 2.8 kms | Price from: $8.00

The Herald Sun Aria, established in 1924, is Australia's oldest and most prestigious competition for emerging classical singers.Recognised nationally as...

Ballarat Beard and Stache Competition

Sporting Events

23 May 2026

Distance from: 2.7 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,...

ACU Debating Challenge Cup – Royal South Street Society Ballarat Eisteddfod

Concert or Performance

3 Aug 2026 to 25 Aug 2026

Distance from: 1.8 kms | Price from: $8.00

Step into the heart of the Royal South Street Society Ballarat Eisteddfod and experience the ACU Debating Challenge Cup. As...

In Conversation with Mark Smith

Community Event

23 Jun 2026

Distance from: 2.8 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...

Chinese Collections Tour at Sovereign Hill

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

15 May 2026 to 16 May 2026

Distance from: 3.3 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...

In Conversation with Kerri Rogan

Community Event

13 May 2026

Distance from: 2.8 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...

Freemasons Vocal Competition

Concert or Performance

13 Jun 2026 to 28 Jun 2026

Distance from: 2.8 kms | Price from: $8.00

Step into the heart of Victoria's largest youth performing arts pathway at the Royal South Street Society Ballarat Eisteddfod and...

UFS All Abilities Performing Arts at the Royal South Street Society Ballarat Eisteddfod

Concert or Performance

1 Sep 2026 to 4 Sep 2026

Distance from: 4.2 kms | Price from: Free

Celebrate inclusion, creativity and community at the UFS All Abilities Performing Arts Showcase, part of the Royal South Street Society...

One Tease Rules Them All: Fellowship of the G-String – The Burlesque Parody

Community Event

8 May 2026 to 9 May 2026

Distance from: 2.8 kms | Price from: $48.79

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

Ballarat Cabaret Festival 2026

Concert or Performance

15 May 2026 to 31 May 2026

Distance from: 2.9 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...

Calisthenics Solo and Graceful Finals

Concert or Performance

9 Oct 2026 to 10 Oct 2026

Distance from: 2.8 kms | Price from: $45.00

The Calisthenics Solo Final and Calisthenics Graceful Final are the most prestigious solo events of the Royal South Street Society...

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

Exhibition and Shows

21 May 2026 to 24 May 2026

Distance from: 2.7 kms | Price from: Free

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

Showcase Premier Event – Royal South Street Society Ballarat Eisteddfod

Concert or Performance

25 Oct 2026

Distance from: 2.8 kms | Price from: $25.00

Celebrate the very best of the Royal South Street Society Ballarat Eisteddfod at its premier Showcase Event — the spectacular...

Freemasons Instrumental Competition for Bands and Ensembles

Concert or Performance

17 Aug 2026 to 21 Aug 2026

Distance from: 8.3 kms | Price from: $8.00

Step into the heart of the Royal South Street Society Ballarat Eisteddfod - Victoria's largest youth performing arts pathway -...

In Conversation with Benita Bensch

Community Event

15 Jul 2026

Distance from: 2.8 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:...

Minerva’s Secrets, Night Tours

Community Event

19 May 2026 to 12 Jun 2026

Distance from: 2.8 kms | Price from: $27.50

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

The Nutcracker Act Two and Other Works

Concert or Performance

25 Jul 2026

Distance from: 2.8 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....

Spice Girls Tribute Show

Food and Wine

31 Jul 2026

Distance from: 2.9 kms | Price from: Not Available

Get ready to relive the 90s with an interactive Spice Girls tribute show.Sing and dance along to your favourite Spice...

In Conversation with Amanda Hampson

Community Event

27 May 2026

Distance from: 2.8 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...

Freemasons Instrumental Competition for Soloists

Concert or Performance

30 Jun 2026

Distance from: 2.8 kms | Price from: $8.00

Step into the heart of the Royal South Street Society Ballarat Eisteddfod - Victoria's largest youth performing arts pathway -...

The Australian Calisthenics Competition at the Royal South Street Society Ballarat Eisteddfod

Concert or Performance

4 Oct 2026 to 30 Oct 2026

Distance from: 2.8 kms | Price from: $20.00

Experience the excitement of the Australian Calisthenics Competition at the Royal South Street Society Ballarat Eisteddfod — Australia's premier eisteddfod...

Live Aid Revival Tribute

Food and Wine

14 Aug 2026

Distance from: 2.9 kms | Price from: Not Available

Relive one of the most unforgettable music moments in history with the tribute Live Aid Revival: The Concert That Changed...

Fashion Collection Tour at Sovereign Hill

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

22 May 2026 to 23 May 2026

Distance from: 3.3 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...

Pecha Kucha 10: Essence at the Rare Trades Centre

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

8 May 2026

Distance from: 3.3 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...

Pete Walker – Inside out upside down

Exhibition and Shows

6 May 2026 to 24 May 2026

Distance from: 3.0 kms | Price from: Not Available

For two decades, Ballarat artist Pete Walker has used creativity to educate trauma-informed young people. He also describes his own...

Mother’s Day Brunch at The Goods Shed

Food and Wine

10 May 2026

Distance from: 3.3 kms | Price from: Not Available

Celebrate Mum this Mother's Day with a relaxed and indulgent brunch at The Goods Shed. Enjoy a generous buffet of...

Roberta Joy Rich – M/other Land

Exhibition and Shows

6 May 2026 to 28 May 2026

Distance from: 2.6 kms | Price from: Not Available

In M/other Land, Roberta Joy Rich returns to her mother land of South Africa, weaving in and out of place,...

Ballarat Old Gaol Tours

Community Event

23 May 2026 to 24 May 2026

Distance from: 2.7 kms | Price from: Free

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

Coburn Collection – Ballarat Heritage Festival

Exhibition and Shows

21 May 2026 to 24 May 2026

Distance from: 2.7 kms | Price from: Free

For more than 30 years, a remarkable legacy lay forgotten in a shed roof, bundled in garbage bags and packed...