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Ballarat's Hot Choc Showdown

Indulge your senses this winter with Ballarat’s most deliciously sweet adventure – Ballarat’s Hot Choc Showdown!

Over 25 local venues have stirred up their most decadent, creative and comforting hot chocolates for you to discover. Download our trail map, follow your tastebuds and sip your way across the city.

Cast your vote in the People’s Choice – not only will you help crown Ballarat’s best hot chocolate, but you’ll also go into the draw to win a wintery prize! Prize details to be announced soon.

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Hot Chocolates

ChocoVanilla Dream at Roy Hammonds image

ChocoVanilla Dream at Roy Hammonds

Warm up with Ballarat’s ultimate Hot Choc Showdown Indulge your senses and take your pick from over 25…

Colombian Hot Chocolate at East QTR Coffee Bar image

Colombian Hot Chocolate at East QTR Coffee Bar

Warm up with Ballarat’s ultimate Hot Chocolate Trail. Indulge your senses and take your pick from over 25…

Chocolate Raspberry Hot Chocolate at La Miette Patisserie image

Chocolate Raspberry Hot Chocolate at La Miette Patisserie

Warm up with Ballarat’s ultimate Hot Choc Showdown Indulge your senses and take your pick from over 25…


5 Jul, 10 Jul + more

Session times vary

Crème De La Cocoa at Craig’s Royal Hotel image

Crème De La Cocoa at Craig’s Royal Hotel

Warm up with Ballarat’s ultimate Hot Choc Showdown Indulge your senses and take your pick from over 25…

Double Choc Heaven at Darrell Lea Ballarat image

Double Choc Heaven at Darrell Lea Ballarat

Warm up with Ballarat’s ultimate Hot Choc Showdown. Indulge your senses and take your pick from over 25…

Drop It Like It’s Hot (Chocolate) at Kilderkin Distillery image

Drop It Like It’s Hot (Chocolate) at Kilderkin Distillery

Warm up with Ballarat’s ultimate Hot Choc Showdown. Indulge your senses and take your pick from over 25…


5 Jul, 6 Jul + more

12:00pm - 7:00pm

Fig Mac at Renard image

Fig Mac at Renard

Warm up with Ballarat’s ultimate Hot Choc Showdown Indulge your senses and take your pick from over 25…


5 Jul, 6 Jul + more

Session times vary

Frosty the Snowman Hot Chocolate at Beechworth Bakery image

Frosty the Snowman Hot Chocolate at Beechworth Bakery

Warm up with Ballarat’s ultimate Hot Choc Showdown. Indulge your senses and take your pick from over 25…

Give Me S’more Hot Chocolate at Cornerstone Cafe image

Give Me S’more Hot Chocolate at Cornerstone Cafe

Warm up with Ballarat’s ultimate Hot Choc Showdown. Indulge your senses and take your pick from over 25…

Hot Chockie on the Night Tram at Ballarat Tramway Museum image

Hot Chockie on the Night Tram at Ballarat Tramway Museum

Warm up with Ballarat’s ultimate Hot Choc Showdown Indulge your senses and take your pick from over 25…


11 Jul, 12 Jul + more

6:00pm - 9:00pm

Hot Chocolate Bombs at Mondegreen Café image

Hot Chocolate Bombs at Mondegreen Café

Warm up with Ballarat’s ultimate Hot Choc Showdown Indulge your senses and take your pick from over 25…


5 Jul, 6 Jul + more

8:00am - 3:00pm

Hot Chocolate Tasting Flight at The North Star image

Hot Chocolate Tasting Flight at The North Star

Warm up with Ballarat’s ultimate Hot Choc Showdown. Indulge your senses and take your pick from over 25…

Hunted and Gathered Dominican Republic at Johnny Alloo image

Hunted and Gathered Dominican Republic at Johnny Alloo

Warm up with Ballarat’s ultimate Hot Choc Showdown. Indulge your senses and take your pick from over 25…

Local Hug in a Mug at Eclectic Taste image

Local Hug in a Mug at Eclectic Taste

Warm up with Ballarat’s ultimate Hot Choc Showdown Indulge your senses and take your pick from over 25…

Local Hug in a Mug at Eleanora image

Local Hug in a Mug at Eleanora

Warm up with Ballarat’s ultimate Hot Choc Showdown Indulge your senses and take your pick from over 25…

Marshmallow Espresso Martini at Grainery Lane image

Marshmallow Espresso Martini at Grainery Lane

Warm up with Ballarat’s ultimate Hot Choc Showdown. Indulge your senses and take your pick from over 25…


5 Jul, 6 Jul + more

Session times vary

Mars Bar Hot Chocolate at Sandwich Press Co. image

Mars Bar Hot Chocolate at Sandwich Press Co.

Warm up with Ballarat’s ultimate Hot Choc Showdown Indulge your senses and take your pick from over 25…


7 Jul, 8 Jul + more

6:30am - 2:00pm

Mexican Spiced Hot Chocolate at Pancho image

Mexican Spiced Hot Chocolate at Pancho

Warm up with Ballarat’s ultimate Hot Choc Showdown. Indulge your senses and take your pick from over 25…


9 Jul, 10 Jul + more

Session times vary

Middle Eastern Dream at The Shared Table image

Middle Eastern Dream at The Shared Table

Warm up with Ballarat’s ultimate Hot Choc Showdown Indulge your senses and take your pick from over 25…

MINTer Wonderland Hot Chocolate at Aunty Jacks image

MINTer Wonderland Hot Chocolate at Aunty Jacks

Warm up with Ballarat’s ultimate Hot Choc Showdown. Indulge your senses and take your pick from over 25…


5 Jul, 6 Jul + more

Session times vary

Molten Snitch at The George Hotel image

Molten Snitch at The George Hotel

Warm up with Ballarat’s ultimate Hot Chocolate Trail Indulge your senses and take your pick from over 25…

Orange Blossom Dark Hot Chocolate at Websters Market & Café image

Orange Blossom Dark Hot Chocolate at Websters Market & Café

Warm up with Ballarat’s ultimate Hot Choc Showdown Indulge your senses and take your pick from over 25…


5 Jul, 6 Jul + more

Session times vary

Pistachio White Hot Chocolate at Naomi & I image

Pistachio White Hot Chocolate at Naomi & I

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5 Jul, 6 Jul + more

6:00am - 4:00pm

Salt & Orgeat Infused Hot Chocolate at Boatshed Restaurant image

Salt & Orgeat Infused Hot Chocolate at Boatshed Restaurant

Warm up with Ballarat’s ultimate Hot Choc Showdown. Indulge your senses and take your pick from over 25…

Spanish Hot Chocolate at Meigas image

Spanish Hot Chocolate at Meigas

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5 Jul, 8 Jul + more

Session times vary

The Brownie S’More Situation at The Salty Sparrow Café image

The Brownie S’More Situation at The Salty Sparrow Café

Warm up with Ballarat’s ultimate Hot Choc Showdown Indulge your senses and take your pick from over 25…


7 Jul, 8 Jul + more

6:30am - 2:30pm

The North Star Toddy at the North Star image

The North Star Toddy at the North Star

Warm up with Ballarat’s ultimate Hot Choc Showdown. Indulge your senses and take your pick from over 25…

Toasted Treasure Hot Chocolate at Hop Temple image

Toasted Treasure Hot Chocolate at Hop Temple

Warm up with Ballarat’s ultimate Hot Choc Showdown. Indulge your senses and take your pick from over 25…


5 Jul, 6 Jul + more

Session times vary

Trio of Pleasures Hot Chocolate at The Crypt image

Trio of Pleasures Hot Chocolate at The Crypt

Warm up with Ballarat’s ultimate Hot Choc Showdown. Indulge your senses and take your pick from over 25…


5 Jul, 6 Jul + more

5:00pm - 11:59pm

Tromba Cafeto Hot Chocolate at The Crypt image

Tromba Cafeto Hot Chocolate at The Crypt

Warm up with Ballarat’s ultimate Hot Choc Showdown. Indulge your senses and take your pick from over 25…

Turkish Hot Chocolate at Near East Kitchen image

Turkish Hot Chocolate at Near East Kitchen

Warm up with Ballarat’s ultimate Hot Choc Showdown. Indulge your senses and take your pick from over 25…


5 Jul, 8 Jul + more

8:30am - 2:00pm

Wanderer’s Hot Chocolate at Itinerant Spirits image

Wanderer’s Hot Chocolate at Itinerant Spirits

Warm up with Ballarat’s ultimate Hot Choc Showdown. Indulge your senses and take your pick from over 25…


5 Jul, 6 Jul + more

12:00pm - 11:59pm

Wildlife Collection at Ballarat Wildlife Park image

Wildlife Collection at Ballarat Wildlife Park

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