Sturt Street
Ballarat Victoria 3350

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This is one of four public art walks highlighting the City of Ballarat’s Public Art Collection. The Collection holds over 120 artworks and is one of the largest and most significant regional public art collections in Australia.

Start at the Petersen Fountain near the intersection of Sturt Street and Drummond Street, and make your way down towards the Bridge Mall. There are 17 individual stops on this walk with art pieces from 1880 to 2008.

Duration: 1 – 1.5 hours

Moderate walk with some inclines.

Inclusions:

  • Peterson Fountain
  • Mother Earth
  • Gordon Memorial
  • Hitching Post
  • Peter Lalor
  • National Servicemen’s Association Memorial
  • Queen Alexandra Bandstand
  • King George V Monument
  • Hebe
  • Ruth
  • Thomas Moore Memorial Statue
  • Queen Victoria Memorial Fountain
  • Queen Victoria Memorial Statue
  • Robert Burns Memorial Statue
  • Titanic Memorial Bandstand
  • Centenary of Gold Discovery Monument
  • James Galloway Monument

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Visitor Information Centres

Ballarat Town Hall
225 Sturt Street
Ballarat VIC 3350

Ballarat Botanical Gardens
401-405 Wendouree Parade
Lake Wendouree 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.


©️ 2026 Visit Ballarat. This initiative is funded by the City of Ballarat and Tourism Midwest Victoria.