Arts & culture

Ballarat is chock-a-block with art and culture – and a UNESCO Creative City of Crafts and Folk Art to boot!

Art Gallery of Ballarat

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From colonial to contemporary, experience key moments in the history of Australian art at the Art Gallery of…

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Art Gallery of Ballarat

The Art Gallery of Ballarat is not just Australia’s oldest regional gallery but one of its most exciting.…

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Art Space Ballarat

Art Space Ballarat showcases the artworks of creatives and artists from the Ballarat region. The dedicated community art…

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Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute

Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute (BMI), sitting proudly under the watchful eye of Minerva, has welcomed a diverse group of…

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Camp Site Mural

Campsite is a re-commissioned artwork based on the original Campsite Mural installed in Alfred Deakin Place for the…

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Flying Goolie Gallery

Flying Goolie Gallery is located in Burrumbeet, 20 minutes from Ballarat, close to the shores of the natural…

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Garden of the Grieving Mother

The Garden of the Grieving Mother is designed to be a space for contemplation and reflection, honouring and…

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Goanna Ground

Goanna ground, by Ballarat-based Aunty Diana Nikkelson (Gunditjmara), was inspired by the artist’s totem and is a tribute…

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Grand Arch

Grand Arch is a five-metre by five-metre steel sculpture by Inge King placed as the centrepiece of Alfred…

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Her Majesty’s Theatre Ballarat

Her Majesty’s Theatre is one of Australia’s most historic theatres. Opened in 1875 Her Maj is the oldest…

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Hop Queen Mural

With over 20 years of experience working as a creative, Travis Price has built a reputation as a…

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Main Road Mural

Main Road Mural by Ballarat artist Travis Price was commissioned as part of the redevelopment of one of…

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Murrup Laarr Ancestral Stones

Murrup Laarr translates as ‘Ancestral Stones’ in Wadawurrung. This artwork by Deanne Gilson is located in the North…

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Open Monument

Open Monument is a contemporary artwork acknowledging the history of Chinese people in Ballarat. The Chinese diaspora was…

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Perridak Arts

Perridak Arts is an Aboriginal owned and operated business in the evolving art and tourist scene of Ballarat…

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Pinot & Picasso Ballarat

Pinot & Picasso is Ballarat’s number one paint and sip experience. No talent necessary as you laugh, paint…

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Rare Trades Centre

Through hands-on experiential workshops and classes, the Australian Centre for Rare Arts and Forgotten Trades (Rare Trades Centre…

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Ross Creek Gallery

Ross Creek Gallery is nestled in the serene bushland just a short 10-minute drive from Ballarat, Wadawurrung Country.…

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Rustic Fountain

The Rustic Fountain was built to commemorate the first water supply to Ballarat. This organic, volcanic stone structure…

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The Adam Lindsay Gordon Craft Cottage

The Adam Lindsay Gordon Craft Cottage features selected local craftwork by members of the Crafts Council of Ballarat…

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Time Lane

Incidents in Time consists of a number of small, whimsical artworks tucked in to the small nooks and…

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Unicorn Lane

Unicorn Lane is an outdoor exhibition space that highlights the talents of local, emerging artists from the Ballarat…

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Raintree Art

Raintree Art is an Aboriginal Art Gallery just outside Ballarat. They sell ethically sourced giftware and original paintings.…

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ArtHouse at RACV Goldfields Resort

ArtHouse is a multipurpose building for exhibitions, workshops, and artist residencies. This space provides unique opportunities for visitors…

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Overwrought Sculpture Garden and Gallery

Overwrought Sculpture Garden and Gallery is an inspiring creative retail enterprise set on five acres of lush farmland…

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Flack Post and Telegraph Office

Flack Post and Telegraph Office (FlackPTO) is a delightful art gallery and studio space set inside what was…

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Gallery 127

As part of the Avoca Community Arts and Gardens Hub located at the newly transformed heritage listed Avoca…

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Visitor Information Centre
Ballarat Town Hall

225 Sturt Street
Ballarat VIC 3350

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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