Skipton, Corangamite

Celebrating Chopin – The Margaret Schofield Memorial Prize

Concert or Performance

21 Jun 2026

Distance from: 45.5 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...

Ballarat Beard and Stache Competition

Sporting Events

23 May 2026

Distance from: 45.4 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,...

The Nutcracker Act Two and Other Works

Concert or Performance

25 Jul 2026

Distance from: 45.4 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....

Serra Terror

Sporting Events

6 Jun 2026 to 7 Jun 2026

Distance from: 89.4 kms | Price from: $175.00

The Serra Terror is a demanding team event held each year in the Grampians National Park, drawing participants to tackle...

The Herald Sun Aria

Concert or Performance

28 Jun 2026

Distance from: 45.5 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...

The Countdown Years

Food and Wine

19 Jun 2026

Distance from: 45.6 kms | Price from: Not Available

Silverfox and Lisa Edwards (John Farnham Band) celebrate Australia's longest running music television show, ABC's Countdown. Enjoy a two hour...

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

Exhibition and Shows

22 May 2026 to 24 May 2026

Distance from: 45.4 kms | Price from: Free

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

Factory Day 1916

Community Event

23 May 2026

Distance from: 45.6 kms | Price from: Free

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

Obsidian Dark Beer Festival

Food and Wine

20 Jun 2026

Distance from: 45.5 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...

Pete Walker – Inside out upside down

Exhibition and Shows

22 May 2026 to 24 May 2026

Distance from: 45.7 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...

The Unicorn Collection – Why are You Here? – Exhibition

Exhibition and Shows

22 May 2026 to 24 May 2026

Distance from: 45.5 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...

ACU Debating Challenge Cup – Royal South Street Society Ballarat Eisteddfod

Concert or Performance

3 Aug 2026 to 25 Aug 2026

Distance from: 44.4 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...

Ragged & Tagged & Flagged

Exhibition and Shows

27 Jun 2026 to 11 Oct 2026

Distance from: 78.3 kms | Price from: Free

Ragged & Tagged & Flagged - Caroline Chisholm, Domesticity and the Victorian Goldfields by Dr Flossie Peitsch is a textile-based...

From The Fish Shop and Beyond − Sculptures by Robert Liston

Exhibition and Shows

20 Aug 2026 to 8 Nov 2026

Distance from: 78.3 kms | Price from: Free

From The Fish Shop and Beyond is an exhibition of sculptures by Robert Liston at Central Goldfields Art Gallery in...

Freemasons Instrumental Competition for Soloists

Concert or Performance

30 Jun 2026

Distance from: 45.5 kms | Price from: $8.00

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

Schimmel Pianoforte

Concert or Performance

15 Jun 2026 to 20 Jun 2026

Distance from: 45.5 kms | Price from: $8.00

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

Faulty Towers The Dining Experience Ballarat

Exhibition and Shows

24 Jun 2026

Distance from: 45.6 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...

Coburn Collection – Ballarat Heritage Festival

Exhibition and Shows

22 May 2026 to 24 May 2026

Distance from: 45.4 kms | Price from: Free

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

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: 46.2 kms | Price from: Free

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

Lantern Vaults

Festivals and Celebrations

22 May 2026 to 24 May 2026

Distance from: 45.5 kms | Price from: Not Available

Lantern Vaults invites you beneath the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute for a rare, immersive journey through its hidden underground spaces. An...

Showcase Premier Event – Royal South Street Society Ballarat Eisteddfod

Concert or Performance

25 Oct 2026

Distance from: 45.4 kms | Price from: $25.00

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

Words in Winter Festival

Community Event

26 Aug 2026 to 30 Aug 2026

Distance from: 79.9 kms | Price from: Not Available

Words in Winter Festival returns to Daylesford and Hepburn this August, celebrating storytelling in all its forms.This beloved volunteer-led festival...

Minerva’s Secrets, Night Tours

Community Event

12 Jun 2026

Distance from: 45.5 kms | Price from: $27.50

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

Intermediate Dry Stone Walling

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

21 Nov 2026 to 22 Nov 2026

Distance from: 45.5 kms | Price from: $630.00

Learn the art of dry stone walling with Dry Stone Walling Association Great Britain accredited instructor, Emma KnowlesWork as a...

Ballarat’s E.O.F.Y. Party at Itinerant Spirits

Food and Wine

25 Jun 2026

Distance from: 45.8 kms | Price from: $35.00

For those who often miss out on traditional staff party celebrations, this End of Financial Year (EOFY) event offers the...

The Grand Old Dames of Ballarat Exhibition by Charmaine Channells

Exhibition and Shows

23 May 2026 to 24 May 2026

Distance from: 45.9 kms | Price from: Free

A collection of portraits that pay homage to iconic Ballarat buildings and present realistic interpretations of imagined personas. Decorative architectural...

Mr SnotBottom vs The Zombie Boogers

Community Event

30 Jun 2026

Distance from: 46.1 kms | Price from: $15.00

Can fringe favourite Mr Snotbottom stop an army of barbaric boogies and monster mucus from suffocating the planet with foul...

Hop Temple Ballarat Heritage Festival Dog Beard and Stache Competition

Exhibition and Shows

24 May 2026

Distance from: 45.5 kms | Price from: Free

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

Demanding Proof – Exhibition by Colin Clark

Exhibition and Shows

22 May 2026 to 25 May 2026

Distance from: 67.9 kms | Price from: Free

Demanding Proof is an exhibition by Colin Clarkand.Colin Clark is a Central Victoria-based printmaker who likes things well made but...

Live Aid Revival Tribute

Food and Wine

14 Aug 2026

Distance from: 45.6 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...

Bridgerton Tea Party

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

23 May 2026

Distance from: 45.3 kms | Price from: $79.00

It is with the greatest pleasure that you are formally invited to attend a most elegant affair, a Bridgerton Tea...

Pecha Kucha 11: Collision

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

14 Aug 2026

Distance from: 45.5 kms | Price from: $10.00

What new possibilities emerge when worlds collide, craft with technology, past with future, cultures with each other? Collision is the...

A Very Drag Christmas in July

Food and Wine

24 Jul 2026

Distance from: 45.6 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...

Pecha Kucha 12: Collaboration

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

13 Nov 2026

Distance from: 45.5 kms | Price from: $10.00

No idea is born in isolation. Collaboration is the meeting of minds, hands and voices, where skills are shared, stories...

Totally Stonez in Ballarat

Food and Wine

10 Jul 2026

Distance from: 45.6 kms | Price from: Not Available

Totally Stonez is Melbourne's premier Rolling Stones tribute band, bringing the energy and sound of the iconic rock legends to...

Obsidian Degustation Dinner

Food and Wine

19 Jun 2026

Distance from: 45.3 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...

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: 44.4 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...

Sydney’s Hot Shots in Ballarat

Food and Wine

26 Jun 2026

Distance from: 45.6 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...

Freemasons Instrumental Competition for Bands and Ensembles

Concert or Performance

17 Aug 2026 to 21 Aug 2026

Distance from: 46.2 kms | Price from: $8.00

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

Fleetwood Max Ballarat

Food and Wine

7 Aug 2026

Distance from: 45.6 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...

Aussie DC Ballarat

Food and Wine

21 Aug 2026

Distance from: 45.6 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...

Let it Rise – the History of Baking in Ballarat

Food and Wine

24 May 2026

Distance from: 45.0 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...

Thinking of Place IV: Fleet

Exhibition and Shows

22 May 2026 to 17 Jul 2026

Distance from: 45.5 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...

Legends Live Starring Sean Luke Spiteri

Food and Wine

24 May 2026

Distance from: 45.6 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...

Choral Competition at the Royal South Street Society Ballarat Eisteddfod

Concert or Performance

13 Aug 2026 to 14 Aug 2026

Distance from: 46.2 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...

Starman – The David Bowie Tribute Show

Concert or Performance

17 Jul 2026

Distance from: 45.6 kms | Price from: Not Available

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

The High Kings The Rocky Road Tour 2026 – Ballarat

Concert or Performance

11 Oct 2026

Distance from: 45.5 kms | Price from: Not Available

Ireland's leading folk group, The High Kings, are set to excite fans once again with the announcement of their Rocky...

Freemasons Vocal Competition

Concert or Performance

13 Jun 2026 to 28 Jun 2026

Distance from: 45.5 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...

Craig’s Royal Hotel Building Tour and Devonshire Tea – Hidden Rooms and Hidden Stories

Concert or Performance

23 May 2026 to 24 May 2026

Distance from: 45.7 kms | Price from: Not Available

Step behind the doors of one of Ballarat's most iconic landmarks and explore rarely accessed spaces within Craig's Royal Hotel...

Creating with Architecture: A Photography and Poetry Workshop

Festivals and Celebrations

23 May 2026

Distance from: 45.4 kms | Price from: $55.00

Join Ballarat locals, photographer Georgina Matherson and poet and historian Nadia Rhook, for a hands-on workshop exploring the intersections of...

Spice Girls Tribute Show

Food and Wine

31 Jul 2026

Distance from: 45.6 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...

Roberta Joy Rich – M/other Land

Exhibition and Shows

22 May 2026 to 28 May 2026

Distance from: 45.3 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,...

ChillOut Festival

Festivals and Celebrations

4 Mar 2027 to 8 Mar 2027

Distance from: 79.9 kms | Price from: $0.00

ChillOut Festival is Australia's premier regional LGBTQIA+ pride event, held annually in Daylesford, Victoria over the Labour Day long weekend...

Night at the Museum

Exhibition and Shows

23 May 2026

Distance from: 43.1 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...

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

Concert or Performance

4 Oct 2026 to 30 Oct 2026

Distance from: 45.5 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...

Energetiks Dance Competition

Concert or Performance

16 Sep 2026 to 3 Oct 2026

Distance from: 45.5 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...

JamFactory ICON Aunty Ellen Trevorrow: Weaving Through Time

Exhibition and Shows

22 May 2026 to 21 Jun 2026

Distance from: 58.8 kms | Price from: Free

JamFactory's ICON series celebrates the achievements of South Australia's most influential visual artists working in craft-based media. Aunty Ellen Trevorrow...

Calisthenics Solo and Graceful Finals

Concert or Performance

9 Oct 2026 to 10 Oct 2026

Distance from: 45.5 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...

2026 Ballarat Heritage Festival Beard & Stache Competition Dinner

Festivals and Celebrations

22 May 2026

Distance from: 45.4 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...

Storylines V

Exhibition and Shows

22 May 2026 to 26 Jun 2026

Distance from: 45.5 kms | Price from: Free

As part of the Ballarat Heritage Festival, an event dedicated to honouring and re-energising the city's cultural history, Storylines V...