Ross Creek, Golden Plains

Dry Cleaning (UK): Secret Love Tour

Concert or Performance

7 Jun 2026

Distance from: 11.0 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...

In Conversation with Amanda Hampson

Community Event

27 May 2026

Distance from: 10.9 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...

Panic From the Sky – A Call of Cthulhu Adventure

Concert or Performance

22 May 2026

Distance from: 10.9 kms | Price from: $3.00

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

Moving in Stillness by Cathy Brown

Exhibition and Shows

18 Apr 2026 to 26 Apr 2026

Distance from: 11.5 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...

In Conversation with Mark Smith

Community Event

23 Jun 2026

Distance from: 10.9 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...

Alice In Wonderland

Festivals and Celebrations

14 Apr 2026 to 19 Apr 2026

Distance from: 17.8 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...

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

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

16 Apr 2026

Distance from: 12.6 kms | Price from: Free

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

Ken Searle’s 1998 Painting of Ballarat

Exhibition and Shows

14 Apr 2026 to 31 May 2026

Distance from: 12.6 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...

12th Ballarat International Foto Biennale

Festivals and Celebrations

21 Aug 2027 to 17 Oct 2027

Distance from: 10.2 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...

Creative Connections Craft Exhibition

Exhibition and Shows

14 Apr 2026 to 10 May 2026

Distance from: 11.0 kms | Price from: Free

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

Mosaic Art Classes Ballarat: Turkish Lamp Workshop

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

18 Apr 2026

Distance from: 14.2 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...

California Legends

Concert or Performance

27 Jun 2026

Distance from: 11.3 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,...

Tania Kernaghan and Jason Owen

Concert or Performance

7 Aug 2026

Distance from: 11.0 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...

Sovereign Hill Autumn School Holidays

Community Event

14 Apr 2026 to 19 Apr 2026

Distance from: 10.4 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...

Pecha Kucha 10: Essence at the Rare Trades Centre

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

8 May 2026

Distance from: 10.4 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...

Ballarat Heritage Festival

Festivals and Celebrations

21 May 2026 to 24 May 2026

Distance from: 10.2 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...

In Conversation with Fiona Lowe

Community Event

21 Apr 2026

Distance from: 10.9 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 Benita Bensch

Community Event

15 Jul 2026

Distance from: 10.9 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:...

Ceramic Painting Workshop in Ballarat

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

18 Apr 2026

Distance from: 14.2 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...

Ballarat Printmakers 2026

Exhibition and Shows

2 May 2026 to 31 May 2026

Distance from: 1.3 kms | Price from: Not Available

Ross Creek Gallery proudly presents Ballarat Printmakers 2026. This inaugural exhibition brings together six Ballarat-based artists both emerging and established...

Reworn Preloved Clothes Market

Markets

9 May 2026

Distance from: 10.5 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...

Unsung: Reimagining Folksongs from the Victorian Goldfields

Concert or Performance

21 May 2026

Distance from: 12.6 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,...

Victorian Occult Conference: ‘Mercurialia’

Community Event

16 May 2026

Distance from: 10.9 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: 10.4 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,...

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

Exhibition and Shows

21 May 2026 to 24 May 2026

Distance from: 11.0 kms | Price from: Free

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

Kate Ceberano: Australian Made Tour 2026

Concert or Performance

19 Nov 2026

Distance from: 10.8 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...

Chinese Collections Tour at Sovereign Hill

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

15 May 2026 to 16 May 2026

Distance from: 10.4 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...

Bellmorn Art Exhibition

Exhibition and Shows

16 Apr 2026 to 2 May 2026

Distance from: 10.4 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...

In Conversation with Victoria Purman

Community Event

11 May 2026

Distance from: 10.9 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...

Oral History and Australian Family Life

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

7 May 2026

Distance from: 12.6 kms | Price from: Free

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

Hidden Histories of Ballarat Distilling

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

23 May 2026

Distance from: 9.4 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...

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

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

6 Aug 2026

Distance from: 12.6 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...

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

Community Event

29 Apr 2026

Distance from: 10.9 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...

2026 Ballarat Cabaret Festival Gala

Concert or Performance

28 May 2026 to 31 May 2026

Distance from: 11.0 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...

The Ballarat Makers Edit

Markets

30 May 2026 to 21 Mar 2027

Distance from: 10.9 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...

Gleaning the Past: Enduring legacies of Victoria’s goldrushes

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

2 Jul 2026

Distance from: 12.6 kms | Price from: Free

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

How to Tell Your Family Story with Jonathan Butler

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

24 May 2026

Distance from: 12.6 kms | Price from: Free

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

The Nutcracker Act Two and Other Works

Concert or Performance

25 Jul 2026

Distance from: 10.8 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....

Ballarat Craft and Design Week

Festivals and Celebrations

1 May 2026 to 10 May 2026

Distance from: 10.8 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...

Fashion Collection Tour at Sovereign Hill

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

1 May 2026 to 23 May 2026

Distance from: 10.4 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...

Rufous Whistler live at Kilderkin Distillery

Concert or Performance

15 May 2026

Distance from: 9.4 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...

Minerva’s Secrets, Night Tours

Community Event

24 Apr 2026 to 12 Jun 2026

Distance from: 10.9 kms | Price from: $27.50

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

Ballarat Cabaret Festival 2026

Concert or Performance

15 May 2026 to 31 May 2026

Distance from: 11.0 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...

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

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

22 May 2026

Distance from: 12.6 kms | Price from: Free

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

Katie Chancellor – Creatures: Heart and Home

Exhibition and Shows

14 Apr 2026 to 27 May 2026

Distance from: 10.9 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,...

Fr8 Fridays – Live Music at Freight Bar

Food and Wine

17 Apr 2026 to 19 Mar 2027

Distance from: 11.4 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...

Show-and-Tell with Carly

Community Event

23 Apr 2026 to 25 Jun 2026

Distance from: 12.6 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...

Aussie Animals Scavenger Hunt

Community Event

14 Apr 2026 to 19 Apr 2026

Distance from: 12.6 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...

Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow 2026 – Ballarat

Concert or Performance

2 May 2026

Distance from: 12.0 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...

Ballarat Craft and Design Week Open Studio: Wootten

Community Event

2 May 2026 to 9 May 2026

Distance from: 8.0 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...

The Wolfe Brothers

Concert or Performance

16 May 2026

Distance from: 11.0 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...

Vika and Linda: Where Do You Come From?

Concert or Performance

26 Jun 2026

Distance from: 10.8 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...

Pevan and Sarah in Concert Ballarat

Concert or Performance

6 Nov 2026

Distance from: 10.9 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...

Outrageous Fortunes: Writer Mary Fortune and Her Criminal Son

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

4 Jun 2026

Distance from: 12.6 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....

Ballarat Old Gaol Tours

Community Event

23 May 2026 to 24 May 2026

Distance from: 10.5 kms | Price from: Free

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

In Conversation with Anna Johnston

Community Event

30 Apr 2026

Distance from: 10.9 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...

Whiskey Wanderers at Itinerant Spirits

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

6 May 2026

Distance from: 11.3 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...

Legends of Steel at Kryal Castle

Sporting Events

23 May 2026 to 24 May 2026

Distance from: 18.1 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...

In Conversation with Kerri Rogan

Community Event

13 May 2026

Distance from: 10.9 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...

The Dog Logs

Concert or Performance

14 Apr 2026 to 19 Apr 2026

Distance from: 10.9 kms | Price from: $15.00

Ballarat National Theatre presents The Dog Logs, written by C.J. Johnson.From a tough Rottweiler with neighbour problems, to a prima...