Smythes Creek, Ballarat

Ballarat International Foto Biennale: Catherine Leroy

Festivals and Celebrations

11 Sep 2025 to 19 Oct 2025

Distance from: 8.7 kms | Price from: Not Available

In the 1960s and '70s, the intrepid young French woman chose to travel the world to photograph the major conflicts...

The Vallies

Concert or Performance

2 Oct 2025

Distance from: 8.4 kms | Price from: $49.50

The Vallies are high-energy, all singing all dancing seasoned entertainers bringing the hits of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons,...

Pub Choir

Concert or Performance

16 Oct 2025

Distance from: 8.8 kms | Price from: $45.50

Now in its 8th year, Pub Choir is one of the easiest, funniest, largest music lesson in the world. Created...

God of Carnage

Exhibition and Shows

16 Oct 2025 to 19 Oct 2025

Distance from: 8.8 kms | Price from: $10.00

God of Carnage by Yasmina Reza is a one act black comedy. Eleven-year-old Henry refuses to let classmate Benjamin join...

Looking for Alibrandi

Concert or Performance

17 Sep 2025 to 18 Sep 2025

Distance from: 8.7 kms | Price from: $25.00

Josie Alibrandi is in her final year of high school. Whip-smart and aspirational, she is a third-generation Italian teenager and...

Art Gallery of Ballarat Backspace Gallery: Brian O’Dwyer – Multipurpose

Exhibition and Shows

11 Sep 2025 to 19 Oct 2025

Distance from: 9.0 kms | Price from: Not Available

Showing at the Art Gallery of Ballarat's Backspace Gallery, Local artist Brian O'Dwyer presents his photographic series Multipurpose. Taken in...

Human Nature: MTWN20

Concert or Performance

21 Mar 2026

Distance from: 8.7 kms | Price from: $95.00

Human Nature are bringing their MTWN 2026 Regional Tour to Ballarat, and fans are in for a treat as the...

Ballarat International Foto Biennale: I Love Campbell

Festivals and Celebrations

11 Sep 2025 to 19 Oct 2025

Distance from: 8.8 kms | Price from: Not Available

Campbell Addy's images are about the beauty of humans, about difference, about being seen. This international photographer's work has won...

Guided Forest Therapy

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

14 Sep 2025

Distance from: 15.3 kms | Price from: $35.00

Join a two-hour guided forest therapy session while discovering the benefits of forest therapy in the beautiful parkland surrounding Kirks...

Piano by Request

Concert or Performance

13 Sep 2025 to 20 Dec 2025

Distance from: 8.9 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...

In Conversation with Chrissie Bellbrae

Community Event

18 Sep 2025

Distance from: 8.8 kms | Price from: $11.78

Chrissie will be talking about her book - The Florentine Quilt.Three women connected in time to a medieval quilt and...

The Goddess of Pop: Cher Tribute

Concert or Performance

23 Nov 2025

Distance from: 8.9 kms | Price from: Not Available

Step into a world of glitz, glamour and the unforgettable magic of Cher. Goddess of Pop is a dazzling tribute...

Hop Temple Musical Bingo

Food and Wine

11 Sep 2025 to 25 Jun 2026

Distance from: 8.8 kms | Price from: Not Available

Every Thursday night at Hop Temple it's Bingo with a twist- Musical Bingo!Instead of your standard old bingo numbers, they...

Weird and Wonderful Botanical Art Exhibition

Exhibition and Shows

19 Sep 2025 to 22 Sep 2025

Distance from: 7.9 kms | Price from: Free

The Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens, Ballarat Botanical Artists have been working steadily on their paintings for the Weird and...

In Conversation with Paula Gleeson

Community Event

25 Sep 2025

Distance from: 8.8 kms | Price from: $11.78

Paula will be talking about her new book - Boney Creek. When several small-town locals die under mysterious circumstances, an...

Spilt Milk Ballarat

Festivals and Celebrations

6 Dec 2025

Distance from: 6.6 kms | Price from: Not Available

Australia's most in-demand festival, Spilt Milk, announces a 2025 lineup overflowing with some of the most talked about local and...

Tuff Nutterz Inflatable Adventure Ballarat

Sporting Events

20 Sep 2025 to 24 Sep 2025

Distance from: 5.8 kms | Price from: $25.00

Australia's biggest inflatable obstacle course is landing in Ballarat for the first time. With a 300 metre long course, a...

Taylor A Tribute to the Eras of Taylor Swift

Concert or Performance

14 Sep 2025

Distance from: 8.3 kms | Price from: $62.70

Calling all Swifties - make a 'sweet escape' to the world of Taylor Swift with: Taylor: A Tribute to the...

AURA Sound and Light Show at Sovereign Hill

Exhibition and Shows

11 Sep 2025 to 30 Sep 2025

Distance from: 8.7 kms | Price from: $24.00

From a place you know comes a story you don’t — AURA immerses you in the story of gold in...

Turn Back Time 70s, 80s, 90s: The Legends Show

Concert or Performance

3 Jan 2026

Distance from: 9.1 kms | Price from: Not Available

Join in at the Terminus Theatre and step into a time machine for Turn Back Time – a high-energy, 140-minute...

Steamrail Victoria – Eureka Express

Community Event

28 Sep 2025

Distance from: 9.1 kms | Price from: Not Available

Join aboard The Vintage Train as they travel via the Golden Plains to Ballarat, returning 'up the straight' with an...

AstroKids – Space is all around

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

13 Sep 2025

Distance from: 9.9 kms | Price from: $0.00

Space is not very pointy and everything seem to spin around or orbit. Round and round they go. AstroKids! is...

Listen To The Music: Santana and The Doobie Brothers Tribute

Concert or Performance

19 Oct 2025

Distance from: 8.9 kms | Price from: Not Available

Get ready for an electrifying afternoon of classic rock as Dino Jag and The Mighty Big deliver their world-class tribute...

Saturday Live Music at Hop Temple

Concert or Performance

13 Sep 2025 to 28 Feb 2026

Distance from: 8.8 kms | Price from: Free

Every Saturday night you can join the team at Hop to finish off your night with live music from a...

Drag Bingo

Concert or Performance

11 Sep 2025 to 18 Dec 2025

Distance from: 8.9 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...

Burning Red: The Australian Taylor Swift Tribute Show

Concert or Performance

4 Jan 2026

Distance from: 9.1 kms | Price from: Not Available

Step into the world of Taylor Swift at the Terminus Theatre for Burning Red – the ultimate Australian Taylor Swift tribute show....

Ballaarat Mechanics Institute Fashion Parade

Community Event

14 Sep 2025

Distance from: 8.8 kms | Price from: $35.00

The Ballaarat Mechanics Institute vintage and pre-loved shop are showcasing their wares with a fashion parade. Models will be displaying...

Fiona Elsey Cancer Research Institute Gala Ball

Food and Wine

11 Oct 2025

Distance from: 8.5 kms | Price from: $200.00

The Fiona Elsey Gala Ball – A Night to Remember.Every two years, Ballarat sparkles just a little brighter and this...

In Conversation with Rachael Johns

Community Event

6 Nov 2025

Distance from: 8.8 kms | Price from: $11.78

Rachael will be talking about her new book - The Lucky Sisters.Will their luck run out?What would you do if...

In Conversation with Rozzi Bazzani

Community Event

1 Oct 2025

Distance from: 8.8 kms | Price from: $11.78

Rozzi will be talking about her new book - One Night.When Detective Sergeant Bec Harpin answers a call for help...

Bachelor Girl at Piano Bar Ballarat

Concert or Performance

5 Oct 2025

Distance from: 8.9 kms | Price from: Not Available

Much-loved, ARIA award winning, pop/rock duo Bachelor Girl began their meteoric trajectory in 1998 with the anthemic, APRA Song of...

The 70s80s90s Show

Concert or Performance

4 Oct 2025

Distance from: 8.3 kms | Price from: $60.00

The Ultimate Time-Travelling Party – Three Decades of Hits, One Electrifying Show!After sold-out shows across the country, The 70s80s90s Show: Concert Spectacular is...

Art Gallery of Ballarat Art Screen: Leicolhn McKellar – Guma

Exhibition and Shows

11 Sep 2025 to 24 Oct 2025

Distance from: 8.6 kms | Price from: Not Available

Guma means blood in the Budjiti language, as well as being the title of Budjiti photographer Leicolhn McKellar's visual exploration...

CresFest 2026

Festivals and Celebrations

10 Apr 2026 to 12 Apr 2026

Distance from: 22.2 kms | Price from: $0.00

CresFest is about the joy of live music – playing it, hearing it, watching it, dancing to it, learning it...

Beyond the City Limits – Ballarat Society of Artists Inc. Exhibition

Exhibition and Shows

14 Sep 2025 to 26 Oct 2025

Distance from: 8.2 kms | Price from: Free

A bright, colourful, eclectic exhibition returns to the Lake Wendouree Museum . 20 participating artists have created a variety of...

Aunty Jacks Brew for a Day

Food and Wine

20 Sep 2025 to 8 Nov 2025

Distance from: 8.7 kms | Price from: $175.00

Have you wondered how Aunty Jacks Brew their award-winning Beer?This is your chance to be a part of it. Spend...

RocKwiz Live in ’25

Concert or Performance

7 Nov 2025

Distance from: 8.8 kms | Price from: $95.00

By popular demand, RocKwiz returns to Ballarat with a brand-new show in 2025. Fresh questions, surprise special guests and the...

Art Gallery of Ballarat Backspace Gallery: Tas Wansbrough Fragments of healing

Exhibition and Shows

13 Dec 2025 to 26 Jan 2026

Distance from: 9.0 kms | Price from: Not Available

On at the Art Gallery of Ballarat's Backspace Gallery is Tas Wansbrough's Fragments of healing. Dating back to ancient Greece,...

Tania Kernaghan and Jason Owens

Concert or Performance

8 Nov 2025

Distance from: 8.8 kms | Price from: $74.49

Sing along to your favourite songs from the 50's and beyond.Following the overwhelming success of their chart-topping duets 'Back Home...

Three Happy Tricks with Martin Heppell

Concert or Performance

23 Sep 2025

Distance from: 8.3 kms | Price from: $35.00

The Resilience Project is back these school holidays with their much-loved and incredibly fun kids show, Three Happy Tricks.Led by...

Casual Canvas Sessions

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

13 Sep 2025 to 27 Dec 2025

Distance from: 9.2 kms | Price from: Not Available

Visit The Art Club Hub for a casual painting session.No pressure, just a few hours of painting with friends. Choose...

Ballarat International Foto Biennale: Enninful x Mapplethorpe

Festivals and Celebrations

11 Sep 2025 to 19 Oct 2025

Distance from: 8.8 kms | Price from: Not Available

Robert Mapplethorpe was a master photographer whose work created a pressure between light and dark, celebrity and underground, sacred and...

Rural Women’s Day Weekend Celebration

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

4 Oct 2025 to 5 Oct 2025

Distance from: 9.1 kms | Price from: $275.00

Come along to Ballarat, Victoria and enjoy the 2025 Rural Women's Day - National Weekend Celebration. Have the opportunity to connect and hear...

Creswick Garden Lovers Weekend

Community Event

8 Nov 2025 to 9 Nov 2025

Distance from: 22.3 kms | Price from: $6.00

The Creswick Garden Lovers Weekend is back.This year they are offering lots of new and exciting and diverse private gardens...

The Australian Eagles Show – Ballarat

Concert or Performance

23 Oct 2025

Distance from: 9.5 kms | Price from: Not Available

The Internationally celebrated Australian Eagles Show, fronted by the talented Michael Thompson and Shayne Browne, soars in 2025 with an...

Author Events at Collins Booksellers on Lydiard

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

22 Sep 2025 to 29 Dec 2025

Distance from: 8.9 kms | Price from: Free

Each month a mixture of local, national or international authors visit Ballarat and we are delighted to offer the opportunity...

Phantom – A Tribute to Michael Crawford

Concert or Performance

12 Oct 2025

Distance from: 8.3 kms | Price from: $45.00

This one of a kind concert is a celebration of Michael Crawford's hit stage musicals and multi-platinum recordings featuring The...

Daniel Muggleton – Ballarat

Concert or Performance

29 Nov 2025

Distance from: 8.8 kms | Price from: Not Available

Daniel Muggleton is an Australian comedian in a red tracksuit. Daniel's stand-up shows frequently sell-out at comedy festivals around the...

John Butler Prism Tour

Concert or Performance

13 Sep 2025

Distance from: 8.8 kms | Price from: $85.50

John Butler returns to Ballarat for an intimate show at the Civic Hall, and will be introducing his brand-new album,...

2026 PETstock Ballarat Pacing Cup

Sporting Events

24 Jan 2026

Distance from: 5.9 kms | Price from: $20.00

The 2026 Woodlands StudBallarat Pacing Cup promises to showcase the best in Harness racing action and entertainment.The Terrace Restaurant caters...

Artist Tim Gresham – ATMOS

Exhibition and Shows

13 Sep 2025 to 28 Sep 2025

Distance from: 9.3 kms | Price from: Free

This exhibition of photographs reflect the atmosphere and changing moods of Lake Wendouree, captured during the artists morning walks. They...

Katie Noonan: Jeff Buckley’s Grace Tour

Concert or Performance

4 Oct 2025

Distance from: 8.8 kms | Price from: $69.90

Five-time ARIA award-winning artist Katie Noonan will embark on a 20-date headline tour across Australia, performing the works of Jeff...

Ballarat Book Sale

Markets

4 Oct 2025 to 6 Jun 2026

Distance from: 8.9 kms | Price from: Free

The Rotary Club of Ballarat East operates a second hand book sale on the first Saturday of every month from...

Romeo and Juliet

Concert or Performance

6 Nov 2025

Distance from: 8.7 kms | Price from: $25.00

After a chance meeting, an intense but forbidden love is ignited between two young lovers, Romeo and Juliet. And despite...

The Animals (UK) – The Final Curtain Tour

Concert or Performance

11 Nov 2025

Distance from: 8.7 kms | Price from: $79.90

Sixties British Legends The Animals – 'The Final Curtain' Australian TourThe Animals were a major force in the British Invasion...

The Beatles: Rebooted

Concert or Performance

8 Nov 2025

Distance from: 8.3 kms | Price from: $69.00

The Beatnix Presents: The Beatles: Rebooted. All the Hits, with Strings.A Magical Musical Tour: The Beatnix with the Sgt. Pepper's...

Lawrence Mooney – Dead Set Country – Ballarat

Concert or Performance

8 Nov 2025

Distance from: 8.7 kms | Price from: Not Available

Mooney's gone country. Deep country. Dead Set Country. He likes the word country because it's got a rude word in...

One Night in Memphis – Presley, Orbison and Cash

Concert or Performance

19 Sep 2025

Distance from: 8.3 kms | Price from: $45.00

Talent OZ Entertainment presents:One Night in Memphis is the show that  brings together three of the world's greatest and most...

Akmal – Ballarat

Concert or Performance

28 Nov 2025

Distance from: 8.8 kms | Price from: Not Available

Akmal returns with an hour of hilarious, unfiltered stand-up comedy!Warning: This show is so funny medical authorities recommend you only...

Soldiers Hill Artist Collective on Track

Exhibition and Shows

4 Oct 2025 to 19 Oct 2025

Distance from: 2.8 kms | Price from: Free

Soldiers Hill Artist Collective are excited to bring their touring regional exhibition SHAC on Track to the Ross Creek Gallery....