Antique hotspots
Ballarat is renowned for the array of splendid antique shops dotted throughout the city. History lovers can spend hours pottering amid the fantastic maze of delights that you can discover hidden among these treasure troves of history.
The Woodshed Antiques
Located in the historic former Mosanic Lodge in Camp Street, the Woodshed is crammed with fine Australian cedar furniture, French provincial furniture, imported antiques, Art Deco pieces, contemporary gold and silver jewellery, and loads of unusual gifts.
C. V. Jones Antiques and Art Gallery
You’ll discover a world of stunning antique furniture, porcelain, Australian pottery and silver, along with a wonderful array of artwork by some of Australia’s foremost artists, at C V Jones, which has been a part of Ballarat’s history for more than 50 years.
Lydiard St Furniture and Antiques
Situated in an historic building in lovely Lydiard Street, this antique shop has masses of nooks and crannies brimming all sorts of treasures – from early Australian furniture to old books, leadlight lampshades to antique chamber pots.
Antique Effects
Antique Effects stock a range of restored early Australian, Victorian and Edwardian furniture, as well as antique and reproduction furniture from Asia. The large shops also stocks has loads of home and restoration products, bric-a-brac, curios and collectables such as glassware, porcelain, jewellery and silver.
Country Mouse
Discover a delightful array of vintage fabrics, wonderful tin toys and teddies, delightful country-style furniture, unique knobs and hooks, old prints, mirrors, spectacular quilts and books at this charming central Ballarat shop.
Antiques, Goods and Chattels
A veritable maze of lovely old china such as Royal Doulton; glassware; Australian pottery; silver plate; old postcards; costume jewellery; old tools and interesting secondhand furniture.