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About the Winter Festival

A wonderful time

Ballarat Heritage Weekend has ran since 2006 hosted by the City of Ballarat.

Ballarat’s CBD has come alive this Christmas with a new art trail, the city’s beloved decorations plus live music, roving entertainment, arts and crafts, and much more.

The Christmas Art Trail features unique artworks by five local artists – Lucy Frith, Sally Gregory, Caroline Keys, Dillon Naylor and Tegan Crosbie. Follow the trail through the CBD, snap a selfie with Santa, pat the reindeer or stand under the mistletoe.
Returning to Ballarat for another year are the popular floral reindeer and sleigh, giant shooting star plus the giant bauble in the Bridge Mall.

Returning to Ballarat for another year are the popular floral reindeer and sleigh, giant shooting star plus the giant bauble in the Bridge Mall.

Don’t miss Santa’s workshop on Albert Street.

Get Crafty

In the special Albert Street green space (between Parent Place and Grill’d), you can take a peek inside Santa’s workshop or get crafty at one of the free kids’ workshops throughout December.

Plenty to see and do

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More to discover

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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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Ballarat Tramway Museum

Travel back in time alongside Lake Wendouree by riding one of the 100 year old trams which provided Ballarat’s public transport until 1971.

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Ballarat Botanical Gardens

The historically significant lakeside gardens feature magnificent mature trees, statues and constantly changing plantings and glasshouse displays.

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“The crystal star is just one of the favourites returning this year, and we have a number of surprises in store.”

— Councillor Daniel Moloney

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How to

Grow your own begonias at home

The City of Ballarat horticultural team tend to our Begonias for 10months of the year. Here is a little bit about what they do to keep our famous Begonias at their finest for the Ballarat Begonia Festival.

Learn more

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Frequently asked questions

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