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Win a brilliantly unexpected adventure in Ballarat
Feast on world-class eats, get up close (and we mean CLOSE) with cute critters, go on a spooky tour that’s a true crime lover’s dream then stay at an ultra luxe hotel in the heart of the city.
Simply sign up to our newsletter and answer a few questions about your travel habits to win a getaway for 2 people!
Prize includes:
- 2 nights accommodation at The Provincial Hotel in a Lola Suite including breakfast valued at $830
- Admission to the Ballarat Wildlife Park including a meercat experience valued at $160
- Dinner at chef hatted restaurant Mr Jones valued at $300
- Lunch at Johnny Alloo valued at $150
- A Ballarat Ghost Tour with Eerie Tours valued at $60
Promotional period:
Opens at 12.01am AEST, Saturday 10 May 2025
Closes at 11.59pm AEST, Sunday 29 June 2025
Win a winter getaway to Ballarat
In partnership with the Western Bulldogs, we're giving away a winter weekend getaway during the Ballarat Winter Festival. Take our online quiz to build your own itinerary and your details will be entered into the draw.
Promotional period:
Opens at 9AM AEST, Thursday 15 May 2025
Closes at 9am AEST, Friday 27 June 2025.
The prize package includes:
- 2-night stay in a 2-bedroom apartment at Quest Ballarat (valued at $1,200.00). Check in Friday 18 July, check out Sunday 20 July 2025.
- Family pass (2 adults + 2 children) to Winter Wonderlights at Sovereign Hill (valued at $177.50)
- $150 gift voucher for Hop Temple
- Western Bulldogs merchandise pack including guernsey, wool scarf, beanie and water bottle (valued at $280.00)
Entry procedure:
(1) Visit our Unexpect-o-matic machine at Southern Cross Station on Saturday 17 May to scan the QR code, complete the online quiz and enter in the draw. You'll find our Ballarat itinerary-building machine at the Collins Street end of the station near the historic Water Tower Clock from 12 noon to 8pm.
or (2) Take our online quiz and enter the draw from 15 May.
Ballarat's Best Pie 2025 - Pie Passport
Entry procedure: Limited edition pie passports will be distributed by random draw to attendees at select in-person events and activations from March - August 2025 (this includes Unexpect-o-matic pop-up installations and other promotional events at the discretion of the Promoter).
Validity: Only registered physical passports will be valid from 4 August - 31 August 2025, with officially-coded dockets exchanged for pies at vendors who win the specified category awards for Ballarat's Best Pie 2025. Category award winners will be announced on 2 August 2025, with registered pie passport holders advised of these vendors on 4 August 2025.
For further information, scan the QR code on your pie passport or direct your questions to marketing@ballarat.vic.gov.au
PAST COMPETITIONS - NOW CLOSED
Win a decadent foodie getaway to Ballarat
NOTE: THIS COMPETITION HAS NOW CLOSED
Winner: C.H
To celebrate MFWF 2025, we're giving away a decadent foodie getaway to Ballarat. Find the Ballarat Unexpectomatic machine at MFWF Baker's Dozen at Federation Square on 29-30 March 2025, build your custom foodie itinerary, and scan the QR code to enter. Entry promoted online by MFWF, Visit Ballarat and prize partners, sign up to the Visit Ballarat newsletter via this form until the draw date.
Prize includes:
- 1 x night stay at Hotel Vera, valued at $499 (complimentary suite upgrade valued at $599 subject to availability). Continental breakfast for two is included.
- 1 x degustation lunch for two at Babae, valued at $180
- 1 x dinner for two at The Shared Table, valued at $250
- 1 x G&Tea (gin high tea) experience for two at Grainery Lane, valued at $158
Win a brilliantly unexpected adventure in Ballarat
NOTE: THIS COMPETITION HAS NOW CLOSED
Feast on world-class eats, get up close (and we mean CLOSE) with cute critters, go on a spooky tour that’s a true crime lover’s dream then stay at an ultra luxe hotel in the heart of the city.
Simply sign up to our newsletter and answer a few questions about your travel habits to win a getaway for 2 people!
Prize includes:
- 2 nights accommodation at Hotel Vera with dinner at chef hatted on site restaurant Babae valued at $1388
- Admission to the Ballarat Wildlife Park including a meercat experience valued at $160
- Dinner at chef hatted restaurant Mr Jones valued at $300
- Lunch at Johnny Alloo valued at $150
Win a brilliant weekend in Ballarat - Online quiz
NOTE: THIS COMPETITION HAS NOW CLOSED
We're giving you the chance to win a weekend away in Ballarat, valued at over $1,000.
To enter, take our online quiz and complete the entry form.
Prize details:
- Accommodation at The Provincial Hotel
- Dinner for two at Mr Jones
- Gin tasting workshop at Itinerant Spirits
