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02 Dec 25

How to put Ballarat under your tree this Christmas

Hattie and the Wolf

Dear Santa,

This Christmas, we want a bit of everything that makes Ballarat so brilliantly unexpected!

Here's our wish list so you know exactly where to shop when you're next in town.

We want...

Ross Creek Gallery

Something arty

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Art Gallery of Ballarat Shop

BallaratThings to do
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Perridak Arts

BallaratArts & culture
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The Unicorn Collection

BallaratArts & culture
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Ross Creek Gallery

Golden PlainsArts & culture
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Overwrought Sculpture Garden and Gallery

HepburnArts & culture
The Crafty Squirrel

Something special

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Collins Booksellers Ballarat on Lydiard

BallaratShopping
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Hattie and the Wolf

BallaratThings to do
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Lambley Nursery and Gardens

BallaratOutdoors & nature
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Sew Darn Special

BallaratThings to do
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The Crafty Squirrel

BallaratShopping
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The Made of: Ballarat Shop

BallaratThings to do
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Bridge Mall Shopping Centre

BallaratShopping
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Bloomin Fresh

PyreneesShopping
Wootten

Something handcrafted

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Wootten

BallaratShopping
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GOR Woollen Mill

BallaratShopping
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Interknit

BallaratThings to do
The Little Cupcake

Something delicious

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Carboni’s Italian Kitchen

BallaratRestaurants
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Darrell Lea Ballarat Chocolate Experience Store

BallaratShopping
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The Little Cupcake Ballarat

BallaratCasual eats
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Fossickers Fine Food and Eatery

PyreneesThings to do
Mt Coghill Vineyard

Something sippable

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Aunty Jacks

BallaratPubs & bars
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Cubby Haus Brewing – Brewery and Bar

BallaratBreweries
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Grounded Pleasures

BallaratThings to do
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Itinerant Spirits

BallaratPubs & bars
Thumbnail for Karon Farm Coffee Roasters

Karon Farm Coffee Roasters

BallaratLocal producers
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Michael Unwin Wines

BallaratWineries
Thumbnail for Midtown Cellars and Bar

Midtown Cellars and Bar

BallaratPubs & bars
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Mt Coghill Vineyard

BallaratWineries
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Pyrenees Cellar Door at The George Hotel Ballarat

BallaratWineries
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Captains Creek Organic Wines

HepburnWineries
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Meredith Wines

HepburnWineries
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Blue Pyrenees Estate

PyreneesWineries
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Dalwhinnie Wines

PyreneesWineries
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Mount Avoca

PyreneesWineries
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Mrs Baker’s Still House

PyreneesThings to do
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Wimmera Hills Winery

PyreneesWineries
Thumbnail for Sally’s Paddock at Redbank Winery

Sally’s Paddock at Redbank Winery

PyreneesWineries
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Summerfield Winery and Accommodation

PyreneesWineries
Thumbnail for Summerfield Winery and Accommodation

Summerfield Winery and Accommodation

PyreneesApartments
Thumbnail for Taltarni Winery and Vineyard

Taltarni Winery and Vineyard

PyreneesWineries
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Wayward Winery

PyreneesWineries
Ballarat's Sanctuary Day Spa

Something pampering

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Ballarat’s Sanctuary Day Spa

BallaratAttractions
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RE.NU Social Wellness

BallaratWellness
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State of Being

BallaratWellness
Rare Trades Centre

Something hands-on

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Rare Trades Centre

BallaratArts & culture
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The Art Club Hub

BallaratArts & culture
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Black Cat Truffles by Liam Downes

HepburnThings to do
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Village Dreaming Cooking and Traditional Skills School

HepburnThings to do
Ballarat Indoor Go Karts, Laserforce and Entertainment Centre

Something fun

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Ballarat Tramway Museum

BallaratThings to do
Thumbnail for Ballarat Indoor Go Karts, Laserforce and Entertainment Centre

Ballarat Indoor Go Karts, Laserforce and Entertainment Centre

BallaratAttractions
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Creative Play Art Centre

BallaratAttractions
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Gold Rush Mini Golf

BallaratAttractions
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Golden City Paddle Steamer and Museum Society

BallaratOutdoors & nature
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Xtreme Bounce

BallaratAttractions
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Creswick Woollen Mills – A Very Fine Yarn

HepburnThings to do
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Maze House

HepburnAttractions
Ballarat Wildlife Park

Something to remember

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Ballarat Wildlife Park

BallaratAttractions
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Sovereign Hill

BallaratAttractions
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Kryal Castle

MooraboolAttractions
Thumbnail for Ballarat Tramway Museum

Ballarat Tramway Museum

BallaratThings to do
Thumbnail for Her Majesty’s Theatre Ballarat

Her Majesty’s Theatre Ballarat

BallaratArts & culture
Thumbnail for Palace Regent Ballarat Cinemas

Palace Regent Ballarat Cinemas

BallaratAttractions
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Ballarat Bird World

BallaratAttractions
Thumbnail for Wendouree Centre for Performing Arts Ballarat

Wendouree Centre for Performing Arts Ballarat

BallaratArts & culture
Thumbnail for Cyril Callister Vegemite Museum: The man who invented Vegemite

Cyril Callister Vegemite Museum: The man who invented Vegemite

PyreneesThings to do
The Made of: Ballarat Shop

But wait, there's more!

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Ballarat Clay Collective ‘Christmas Album’

Ballarat3 Dec, 4 Dec + more
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Christmas Shopping Night at Sovereign Hill

Ballarat4 Dec
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BMI Christmas Book Sale and Christmas Market

Ballarat6 & 7 Dec
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Buninyong Village Market

Ballarat6 Dec
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GOR Woollen Mill – Mini Christmas Market

Ballarat7 Dec
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Made of: Ballarat Christmas Shopping Night

Ballarat12 Dec
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Clunes Farmers and Makers Market

Hepburn14 Dec, 11 Jan + more
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Ballarat Farmers Market Twilight Christmas Market

Ballarat19 Dec
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Creswick Market

Hepburn20 Dec, 17 Jan + more

More inspo

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What’s on in Ballarat this Christmas

See & do
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What’s on in Ballarat this summer

See & do
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What’s on in Ballarat this summer school holidays

See & do
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Chase the rainbow at Ballarat’s Sunnyside

See & do

Competitions

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Acknowledgement of Country

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.

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