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Trophy Boys ticket giveaway
NOTE: THIS COMPETITION HAS NOW CLOSED
Winners: L.M, R.P, T.H, L.D, K.M
Win one of five double passes to Trophy Boys at Ballarat's Her Majesty's Theatre on Friday 24 April.
It's the grand finale of the Year 12 Interschool Debating Tournament and the all-boys team from St Imperium College is ready to annihilate their sister-school.
But as they prepare to argue that feminism has failed women, a bombshell accusation of sexual assault changes everything.
Performed by a female and non-binary cast, Trophy Boys uses drag, satire and camp to playfully and powerfully interrogate the well-documented toxic masculinity, misogyny and homophobia of elite private boys' schools, and their prevalence in the highest offices of power in the country.
Play Date ticket giveaway
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Winners: M.M, E.H, D.Z, S.H, M.D
Win one of five family passes to Play Date at Ballarat's Her Majesty's Theatre on Wednesday 15 April at 10.30am.
Presented by All The Queens Men, Play Date is the ultimate dance party for little kids this autumn school holidays.
Perfect for children aged two to seven, Play Date encourages singing and dancing like no-one's watching plus the chance to learn some Auslan-inclusive dance moves.
One hour before the show, kids are invited to join in on some craft and costume making upstairs in Her Maj's Long Room.
They can then rock out at Play Date while wearing their handmade rainbow crown, fruit salad headpiece or shiny gold crown!
Ballarat's Best Pie 2025 - People's Choice voting
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Winner: V.Tran
For your chance to WIN a luxury Ballarat weekend escape for two valued at over $1500, visit www.ballaratsbestpie.com.au or use the QR code displayed at each participating venue.
To enter, participants must visit a minimum of one participating venue and vote for their favourite Ballarat’s Best Pie.
A map of the Ballarat’s Best Pie participating venues can be found at www.ballaratsbestpie.com.au
Participants who successfully vote for their favourite pie will be entered into a random draw.
- Each participant can enter the competition once but vote for as many pies as they like (one entry, unlimited pie votes).
- The pie with the most votes will win the People’s Choice Pie award. This Competition is being promoted by the City of Ballarat.
Any questions or comments regarding the Competition should be directed to: marketing@ballarat.vic.gov.au
Ballarat's Best Pie 2025 - Pie Passport
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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
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 The Provincial Hotel in a Lola Suite including breakfast valued at $830
- Admission to the Ballarat Wildlife Park including a meerkat 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
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Winner: V.Wilkinson
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.
Win a decadent foodie getaway to Ballarat
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Winner: C.Hain
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
