See & do

22 Apr 25

What’s on in Ballarat this Mother’s Day weekend

Here's your guide to what's happening in and around Ballarat over the Mother's Day weekend (10-11 May 2025).

Be it wining and dining, a hands-on workshop, live music or an art exhibition, we've got the woman in your life covered...

Special Mother's Day events

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The Mother Hustle Mother’s Day Lunch

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Mother’s Day at Itinerant Spirits

Ballarat10 & 11 May

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Underbar Mother’s Day Lunch

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Mother’s Day High Tea at The Shared Table

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Mother’s Day at Nolans

Thumbnail for Mother’s Day Gin High Tea at Kilderkin Distillery

Mother’s Day Gin High Tea at Kilderkin Distillery

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Mother’s Day with Mondegreen Cafe

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Mothers Day at Vesta x Jigs at Hotel Canberra

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Mt Coghill Vineyard’s Mother’s Day

More to see & do

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Ballarat Farmers Market

Ballarat10 May, 24 May + more

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HSBC German Film Festival at the Palace Regent Cinema

Ballarat2–21 May

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Makers Series at Sovereign Hill

Ballarat3 May, 4 May + more

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National Trust Anderson’s Mill Heritage Weekend

Hepburn10 & 11 May

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Clunes Farmers and Makers Market

Hepburn11 May, 8 Jun + more

Thumbnail for AURA Sound and Light Show at Sovereign Hill

AURA Sound and Light Show at Sovereign Hill

Ballarat1 May, 3 May + more

Cheers to Mum!

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G&Tea at Grainery Lane

Ballarat4 May, 11 May + more

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Roy Hammond Craft Cocktails

Ballarat3 May, 10 May + more

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Whiskey Experience at Itinerant Spirits

Ballarat4 May, 11 May + more

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Cocktail Classes at Itinerant Spirits

Ballarat3 May, 10 May + more

Thumbnail for Grainery Lane Gin Tasting and Blending Masterclass

Grainery Lane Gin Tasting and Blending Masterclass

Ballarat10 May, 24 May + more

It's showtime!

Thumbnail for The Amazing Lucas Girls a Play by Cate Whittaker

The Amazing Lucas Girls a Play by Cate Whittaker

Ballarat9 & 10 May

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Fanning Dempsey National Park

Thumbnail for James Reyne – Duo 2025 Special Guest Josh Owen

James Reyne – Duo 2025 Special Guest Josh Owen

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Piano by Request

Ballarat2 May, 3 May + more

Thumbnail for Live Music at Sally’s Paddock

Live Music at Sally’s Paddock

Pyrenees3 May, 10 May + more

Enchanting exhibitions

Thumbnail for The master potter: Peter Pilven A retrospective of his works

The master potter: Peter Pilven A retrospective of his works

Ballarat3 May, 4 May + more

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Exhibition by Qun Zhang

Ballarat3–25 May

Thumbnail for Ballarat Libraries’ Heritage Collection: All that glitters: 100 Years of Entertainment in Ballarat

Ballarat Libraries’ Heritage Collection: All that glitters: 100 Years of Entertainment in Ballarat

BallaratUntil 26 May

Thumbnail for Art Gallery of Ballarat Art Screen: Liss Fenwick – The Colony Cares for Everyone

Art Gallery of Ballarat Art Screen: Liss Fenwick – The Colony Cares for Everyone

BallaratUntil 30 May

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Belladonna Exhibition by Annelise Serena Belladonna

Ballarat30 Apr, 1 May + more

Thumbnail for Theatre Royal Playbills 1858-1877

Theatre Royal Playbills 1858-1877

BallaratUntil 17 Aug

Thumbnail for Drink It In: Art and Gin at Kilderkin Distillery

Drink It In: Art and Gin at Kilderkin Distillery

Ballarat1 May, 2 May + more

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Anne Tweed: Urban Shadows

PyreneesUntil 11 May

Thumbnail for The Three Amigos Exhibition – A brush with nature in Gallery 127

The Three Amigos Exhibition – A brush with nature in Gallery 127

Pyrenees2 May, 3 May + more

Thumbnail for Kim Percy: Visualising The Invisible

Kim Percy: Visualising The Invisible

Ballarat1 May, 2 May + more

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What’s on in Ballarat this autumn

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How to spend 4 days in Ballarat

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3 unexpected Ballarat stays

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20 things to do in Ballarat under $20

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