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Ballarat’s top picnic experiences

Visit Ballarat

22 Oct 2021

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There’s something extra enjoyable about catching up with friends in the park over a charcuterie board that you just can’t get over the dinner table.

So if you’re in charge of the next get-together, we’ve pulled together a few ideas that we know your friends will love.

Get your friends together and sign up for a mystery picnic

If you’re looking for a little fun before sitting down for a delicious picnic among good company, then have we got an adventure for you.
Using your smartphone to solve clues and riddles, the AmazingCo journey will take you to local artisan producers where you’ll collect delicious picnic ingredients before ending at a stunning picnic spot somewhere in Ballarat.

AmazingCo has also just launched their self-led seasonal Farmgate Experience. Throughout your farmgate adventure, you’ll be collecting everything you need to cook up a hearty roast dinner at home.

Beginning your day with morning tea, you’ll collect seasonal ingredients from the Ballarat region’s top artisan vendors while learning about organic and sustainable food systems and engaging with friendly local providers as you go.

Sign up for The Couples Farmgate Experience or the The Family Farmgate Experience.

Make your own picnic

You’re spoilt for choice when it comes to finding the perfect location for a picnic, and for filling your picnic basket with delicious local produce.
Pick up a loaf of fresh ciabatta from 1816 Bakehouse (we also highly recommend their Olive sourdough which is only available Friday-Sunday) and pair this with local Salt Kitchen Charcuterie from the deli at Campanas. You can always add some local cheese, olives and Lucky & James chocolate to your basket while you’re there.

Visit the Ballarat Farmers’ Market (1st & 4th Saturday of every month) or the Bridge Mall Farmers and Makers’ Market (1st Saturday of the month) and it won’t take you long to find everything you need for a scrumptious picnic.

Alternatively, grab a pizza or two to go from The Forge, and a hot coffee in your favourite reusable cup and you’re set.

As for where to head with your full basket, from the beautiful surrounds of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens and Lake Wendouree to the lush green backdrop of Kirks Reservoir, there’s plenty of fresh air and open space to go around.

Looking for the perfect picnic rug?
Set the scene with a beautifully crafted rug from Creswick Woollen Mills. You’re in good hands, these guys have been designing rugs since 1947.



Across Victoria’s Midwest, we acknowledge that we travel across the ancient landscapes of many First Peoples communities.

These lands have been nurtured and cared for over tens of thousands of years and we respect the work of Traditional Custodians for their ongoing care and protection.

We recognise the past injustices against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in this country. As our knowledge grows, we hope that we can learn from their resilience and creativity that has guided them for over 60,000 years.

As we invite people to visit and explore Victoria’s Midwest, we ask that alongside us, you also grow to respect the stories, living culture and connection to Country of the Ancestors and Elders of our First Peoples.