The daffodils are in bloom and the mornings are warming up! Spring is in the air! Spring is always a welcome season here in Ballarat! And with the sun also comes many wonderful events to explore… from Springfest around our Lake Wendouree to the many farmers markets. We have made it easy for you and put together a list of what's on in Ballarat during the Spring months.
On another note don't forget to give us a call if you are needing a self storage unit. We have a great value deal at the moment… 2 months rent for the cost of one. Check out the details and conditions in our previous blog.
Buy direct from the farmers, bakers, growers and makers.
Sample fabulous food and wine, enjoy a coffee and a tasty bite to eat while listening to local artists playing live in the Mall.
Free Animal Farm, and enjoy the Facepainting, Jumping Castle or the Playground throughout the day.
Bring your family and friends to SpringFest Market Sunday. Admire the natural surrounds of Ballarat's Lake and gardens precinct in the springtime as you explore six unbelievable kilometres of market stalls, events, activities and fun for all the family, set up against the serene backdrop of Lake Wendouree.
There are almost 500 market stalls to browse, offering a wide range of food, art and craft, music, clothing, jewellery, plants and flowers, performers, car displays and activities to suit all interests.
BOAA – Biennale of Australian Art – will be the largest visual arts festival showcasing living Australian artists. Presenting artworks by 150 of Australia's most innovative artists from 21 September – 6 November 2018. An equal selection of artists from each state and territory reflecting the true diversity of Australian Art. BOAA will tell Australian stories; stories of our past, present and future, reflecting what it means to be Australian today. It will have a strong Aboriginal focus, as well as celebrating our multiculturalism. BOAA will tell stories of our past, present and future, a celebration of what it means to be Australian today, a celebration which marks our time and place within history.
The Festival experience is all about getting out and about in your local community and beyond.
This month long celebration offers more than 2,000 occasions for fun, pleasure and the chance to try something new or different in a friendly atmosphere at little or no cost. Catch up with friends at a Festival event or meet people when you explore something on your own.
Have fun and get social!
Week long celebration across 20-28 October. Join us for a week-long celebration of activities and events for families and children. Our special events calendar coming soon.
This annual community event, now in it's fifth year, is organised by Business & Tourism Creswick Inc. All profits are used for local Creswick projects. We invite you to visit the scenic, historic Central Goldfields Region of Victoria and see an array of diverse private gardens, iconic commercial gardens and nurseries, and more.
Visit private gardens, iconic commercial gardens and nurseries, and more. This is a weekend that offers something for all garden lovers.
Private garden entry: Adults $5 per garden; children free.
Want to know more? Go to the latest My Ballarat for Spring!