Uncover untold stories and discover hidden gems at the 2024 Ballarat Heritage Festival.

Running from 17-26 May, the annual festival celebrates the vibrant tapestry of Ballarat’s golden past and evolving future.

From night-time heritage walks and interactive exhibits to hands-on workshops and a vintage car show, the Ballarat Heritage Festival offers a range of exciting events and activities to fill a weekend getaway.

And experience the city’s diverse cultural landscape through live performances, traditional crafts and delicious local cuisine and produce. 

Festival highlights will include:

• Australian artist Craig Walsh’s globally-renowned outdoor video installations, Monuments, in Sturt Street
• Craft Lab 24, which will examine skill, design and reinterpretation through traditional artisanal techniques and contemporary treatments
• the Ballarat Tweed Ride through the city’s historic streets
• a series of panels at the Eureka Centre including a conversation between writer and documentary maker John Safran and historian Dr Sue Silberberg that will explore the Jewish influence on Ballarat’s social, political and religious landscape in the 19th century 

The full program line-up will be released in March at ballaratheritagefestival.com.au   

Main image: Craig Walsh’s globally-renowned outdoor video installations, Monuments