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Ballarat Tramway Museum

Botanical Gardens, Newington VIC 3350

Enjoy a ride on one of the 80 year old trams which provided Ballarat's main form of passenger service until 1971. The vintage tram ride covers 1.3km of original line through the beautiful Botanical Gardens by the western side of tranquil Lake Wendouree.

Trams run on Saturdays, Sundays, public and school holidays between 12.30pm and 5pm throughout the year. Charter trips can also be arranged.

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Ballarat Tenpin Bowling Centre

901 Doveton Street, Ballarat VIC 3350

(03) 5331 5610

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Ballarat Tenpin Bowling Centre was opened on 11th November 1979. We are situated at 901 Doveton St North Ballarat. Come in and Take advantage of our great facilities while relaxing with Family, friends or Colleagues.

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Happy Jacks Play World

1 Icon Dr, Delacombe VIC 3356

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Happy Jacks Play World is a family owned and operated business, with the additional help of some great friendly staff. Come in and enjoy the most fun place on Earth!! Happy Jacks Play World has been designed with the child in mind, whilst

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Accent Framing / Gallery on Sturt

421 Sturt St, Ballarat Central VIC 3350

61 03 5331 7011

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Gallery on Sturt is a contemporary art gallery in the heart of Ballarat. It is located in the Central Highlands region of Victoria about an hours drive from Melbourne. The spacious gallery is located in Ballarat town centre alongside the cafe culture and gracious statues and pavilions of Sturt Street. It proudly exhibit works by talented local and regional artists, both established and emerging. Original works and limited edition fine-art prints are on display and customers will be pleasantly surprised at our realistic prices.

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Adam Lindsay Gordon Cottage

Wendouree Pde, Lake Wendouree VIC 3350

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Adam Lindsay Gordon Craft Cottage features an extensive variety of selected local craft work by members of the Crafts Council of Ballarat located in the lush Ballarat Botanical Gardens near Lake Wendouree. Craft work includes: Calligraphy, clothing, jewellery, painting, quilting, woodwork, cards, china painting, silk scarves, ceramics, embroidery, leadlight, spinning and weaving - plus so much more! Inside the Cottage you will discover an extensive variety of local craft work of the highest quality.

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Elysium Day Spa

24 Doveton Street South, Ballarat Central VIC 3350

61 03 5332 9772

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Elysium Day Spa is all about escaping the stress and strain of our everyday life. The name Elysium signifies the experience as a "place of perfect bliss". From the skin care products to the design of the Day Spa everything is geared towards promoting a holistic approach to your health, wellbeing and beauty. From the moment you enter you will be transformed. The relaxation lounge will allow you to unwind before your treatment. The professionalism and knowledge of Elysium Day Spa therapists will put you at ease and the most appropriate treatment will be decided on after a thorough consultation. Following your treatment you will be prescribed the most appropriate home care products so you can continue the state of perfect bliss at home. Elysium Day Spa sets the highest standards in service excellence, beauty therapies and indulgence. The Elysium Day Spa experience beckons clients to relax and enjoy. They cater for individuals, couples and groups. A girls weekend away and wedding parties are their specialty! Come and join Elysium Day Spa and experience the most technologically advanced treatments and products. The passionate and exceptional therapists all within a serene environment at Ballarat's Premier Day Spa located in the heart of Ballarat.

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Ballarat & District Trotting Club

Crn Bell & Sutton St, Redan VIC 3350

61 03 5335 9041

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The Ballarat & District Trotting Club offers its members a range of exclusive membership benefits and privileges. For Harness Racing enthusiasts, please see the website for more information. Experience the charm of Bray Raceway, Ballarat. Bray Raceway is widely recognised as the premier country venue in Victoria due to its outstanding 1000 metre racetrack and excellent on-course facilities. On race days, you can enjoy a meal from the bistro or dine in the luxurious Terrace Restaurant that overlooks the home straight of the track. Entertaining for social events is the Club's specialty, with a large function room available that can hold up to 600 guests. The Flying Horse has been a welcome addition to Bray Raceway offering modern facilities, which includes a 140 seat bistro and Club TAB.

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Ballarat Exhibition Centre

501-503 Dowling Street, Wendouree VIC 3355

03 5339 1393

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Ballarat Exhibition Centre is host to the Ballarat Antique and Vintage Fair, Mechanica Car Show, the Old Trades Exhibition and many other varying exhibitions and sporting events. Ballarat Exhibition Centre is a clear span, undercover events and exhibition centre with a floor area in excess of 5000 square metres, a further 2,500 square metres of concrete hard stand and 2,000 square metres of lawn area at the front of the building. With the added convenience of 300 car parks adjacent to the venue and 850 car parks within 200 metres walking distance, the Centre can cater for a range of event types. The venue is suited to hosting expos and conferences, wine and food shows, show and shines, sporting events and markets. Easy accessibility makes the venue ideal for those with disabilities. The floor is flat concrete covered with carpet tiles. High roller doors allow access for bump in and bump out. A forklift is available for the docking area.

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Blue Artz Gallery & Cafe

1039 Howitt Street, Mitchell Park VIC 3355

0499555550

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Blue Artz is an Art Gallery where exciting emerging artists can display their work. At Blue Artz every artist is welcome to exhibit; whether a painter, sculpture, printmaker, photographer, a novice or a seasoned campaigner. As both gallery and function venue, special benefits can be offered to artists and a refreshing option for function organisers. Showcase your talents in an edgy, contemporary and versatile venue perfect for functions, particularly cocktail events, intimate weddings or office parties. Blue Artz can provide in-house and outside catering options. The light filled cafe is open to customers for morning and afternoon tea, light lunches and special functions (Monday to Friday 10:00am to 3:00pm). Blue Artz Cafe is proud to serve StrEAT coffee. StrEAT is a not-for-profit social enterprise that brings about social change by generating funds from the sale of their coffee to address areas of acute social need, such as homelessness. 100 per cent of coffee sale profit goes to helping those in need.

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Ballarat General Cemeteries

Macarthur street, Ballarat VIC 3350

03 5333 3535

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Remembering the Past, Caring for the Present and Planning for the Future. The Ballarat Old Cemetery has over 30,000 interments and is rich in Ballarat's history commencing from the gold rush days. Enjoy a walk through the heritage trails of the people who made Ballarat or use your mobile phone for a commentary to guide you through the Anzac Walk. The information centre houses a wealth of information. Included is a touch screen computer, enabling you to research your family history, as well as the impact of the early settlers of European and Chinese descent. The cemetery includes a number of architectural features including the graves and monuments of the soldiers and diggers from the Eureka uprising of 1854. Articles and research tools are available free of charge at the information centre but a donation box is available for those who wish to make a contribution to maintaining the cemetery services. When leaving the Old Cemetery, travel to the New Cemetery just two kilometres away, where you can continue your research and grab a cuppa at the "Forget Me Not Café". The Ballarat New Cemetery has many historical monuments and is set amongst magnificent botanic gardens which including over 2000 roses in bloom from November to June.

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Gallery on Sturt

421 Sturt Street, Ballarat VIC 3350

03 5331 7011

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Gallery on Sturt is a spacious retail art gallery in central Ballarat. The Gallery exhibits an impressive range of art collectibles, including original and limited edition works by notable Australian artists. Gallery on Sturt also proudly exhibit artwork by local and regional artists. Exhibitions are changed regularly, usually on a four to six week rotation and include both 2D and 3D artworks. Please see website for details, this is regularly updated including exhibition opening nights, current exhibition details and new works available for purchase. An extensive custom framing and wide format fine-art printing service is also available on-site. Giclee prints on artist's canvas, archival cotton rag and a range of quality photographic papers can be prepared from your high resolution digital images. They offer friendly, professional advice and welcome you to visit.

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Art Gallery of Ballarat

40 Lydiard Street, Ballarat VIC 3350

03 5320 5858

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The Art Gallery of Ballarat is Australia's oldest regional gallery with a remarkably comprehensive collection of Australian art. Its busy exhibition schedule makes the Gallery an exciting and dynamic place which presents a range of exhibitions from cutting edge contemporary art to themed shows drawn from the Gallery's extensive collection and special interest blockbuster shows. It is a focus for Ballarat's lively arts scene, situated in the heart of Ballarat's Heritage and Arts central precinct, which boasts great cafes and restaurants, book and antique shops and commercial galleries. The Gallery draws from its magnificent collection of Australian paintings, sculpture, ceramics and works on paper to give visitors the opportunity to walk through the history of Australian art, with important representative works from colonial to contemporary periods displayed in spaces appropriate to their period. iPod tours are available. The heritage-listed Gallery building, one of the oldest purpose-built art galleries in the country, has evolved to accommodate the expanding collection and now includes a range of spaces from grand and elegant 19th century rooms to stunning contemporary additions. The shop stocks works by local artists and craftspeople as well as art books, souvenirs, gifts and toys. The Gallery is fully accessible for people with disabilities. Browse through Art Shop for an excellent range of art and jewellery by local artists and craftspeople as well as a great selection of souvenirs, gifts and toys or relax and sample the great coffee and home-made chocolates in the cafe, Sweet Decadence in the Gallery.

BallaRatCat Comedy

27 Lydiard Street, Ballarat VIC 3350

03 5729 2293

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Showcasing Australia's finest comedians, and delivering consistently great entertainment, BallaRatCat Comedy is the best comedy room in regional Victoria. Right in the heart of Ballarat, classic stand-up, great atmosphere. Running monthly shows at the George Hotel since July 2013, BallaRatCat Comedy is a favourite night out for locals and visitors alike. In 2014 the first BallaRatCat KIDS show was presented, and more all-ages entertainment is on the way. Find all the information at the website.

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The Lost Ones Gallery

14 Camp Street, Ballarat Central VIC 3350

03 4343 1754

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The Lost Ones is a contemporary art gallery and creative makers space in the heart of heritage Ballarat. Housed in an 1870s-era Masonic temple, the Lost Ones hosts exhibitions, workshops, performances, art classes and more. From contemporary art to time-honed crafts, The Lost Ones has a diverse and dynamic program that highlights emerging and established artists from regional Victoria and across Australia. The gallery is part of the Camp Street Arts and Culture Precinct in Ballarat, close to cafes, restaurants and other art galleries, including the Ballarat Fine Art Gallery.

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Her Majesty's Theatre

17 Lydiard Street South, Ballarat VIC 3350

03 5333 5888

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Her Majesty's Theatre is one of Australia's most historic theatres, and one of the busiest performing arts centres in regional Victoria. It opened in 1875 and is the oldest purpose-built theatre building in Australia to have been continuously used as a live theatre venue. The building is a fascinating mix of old and new, with a beautifully renovated 959 seat, double-balconied auditorium which offers both comfort and elegance, while boasting state of the art lighting, sound and safety equipment. The Theatre offers an annual Season of touring professional theatre productions, representing a selection of performances from some of Australia's leading theatre companies. The Theatre is hired by commercial entrepreneurs for tours by popular artists. It is also a community facility and is hired by local amateur companies and groups for the presentation of their productions, including musical comedies, school concerts and ballet recitals. Since 1965, Australia's largest and longest-running eisteddfod, the Royal South Street Competitions, have called the Theatre home and occupy the building between mid-August and early November every year. The Theatre also houses a 1937 Compton Theatre Organ and boasts many interesting artefacts. The Long Room Bar, overlooking Lydiard Street, is the theatre's gracious licensed bar. Tours of the theatre are popular with groups but need to be pre-arranged. Her Majesty's Theatre has been owned and operated as a business unit of the City of Ballarat since 1990. Today around 300 performances are presented each year, to audiences of more than 70,000 people. Tickets are sold through MajesTix, the Theatre Box Office, and information is available on the Theatre's website.

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The Known World Bookshop & Boutique City Apartment

14 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central VIC 3350

03 5332 8114

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The Known World Bookshop started life in 2001 as Buninyong Books, located in the small historic former goldmining township of Buninyong, in country Victoria. In June 2008, we relocated to Ballarat, at 14 Sturt Street. Our bookshop offers a wonderful selection of quality secondhand books, and an espresso coffee bar, in a 1930s Art Deco-inspired atmosphere. The collection is comprehensive, with quality literature, modern classics, books on the arts, history, philosophy, Australia, militaria, science & technology, poetry and more. There is also an excellent collection of children's literature, including childhood favourites and classics. Above the bookshop is a one-bedroom New York loft-style apartment, furnished with mid-Century design classics. It's available for overnight and short stays. Book early - our guests love this place, and return each year.

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Gold Museum

Bradshaw Street, Ballarat VIC 3350

03 5337 1107

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The Gold Museum extends Sovereign Hill's story of Ballarat - a majestic provincial city built on the wealth derived from the great Australian goldrushes of the 1850s. Discover the beauty and power of gold as you view an impressive and valuable collection of gold nuggets, priceless gold artefacts and gold coins. A magnificent glass fronted building with commanding views, The Gold Museum offers an award winning gift shop specialising in the sale of gold nuggets and Australian-made gold jewellery and fine giftware. Located opposite Sovereign Hill.

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Museum of Australian Democracy at Eureka

102 Stawell St South, Ballarat VIC 3350

03 5333 0333

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The Museum of Australian Democracy at Eureka (M.A.D.E) is an Australian museum, which engages visitors in the compelling story of democracy. The stories are told of the ordinary men and women, past and present, which have fought for the democratic freedoms that Australians enjoy today. Located on the historic site of the 1854 Eureka Stockade, M.A.D.E explores the powerful story of Eureka as a significant part of the struggle for peoples' rights in Australia and around the world. M.A.D.E commemorates the pivotal role of the Stockade in shaping Australia's democracy. This is where a group of largely young people fought injustice, and won some of the first democratic rights in the world. M.A.D.E's permanent exhibition uses innovative digital immersion to engage visitors with the questions such as, what is democracy and why do we care? Why has it been fought for, yesterday and today? What does it feel like to be without power? Combining contemporary technology with historic objects, the role of the people as the centre of democracy is explored. How are decisions made? Who are they made for? What influence do you have in societies contemporary democracy today? Iconic historic objects are also on display including the Flag of the Southern Cross, which is generously on loan from the Art Gallery of Ballarat. The flag is exhibited for the first time since 1854 on this historic site. Through a series of exciting public programs and temporary exhibitions, visitors are inspired to explore diversity, creativity and the hidden stories of the past and present. As a centre of discussion on contemporary democracy, M.A.D.E has been proud to host some of Australia's most creative thinkers.

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The Mill Markets - Ballarat

9367 Western Highway, Ballarat VIC 3350

03 5334 7877

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The Ballarat Mill Markets opened in October 2009. The site formerly known as the Ballarat Woolshed and Exhibition Centres was opened in 1996 and has some 2,000 metres of floor space now filled with the goods of 80 Mill Markets Stallholders. The Ballarat Mill Markets is conveniently located on the Melbourne side of Ballarat and makes a great stopping point for visitors and bus groups.

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Comfort Inn Main Lead

312-314 Main Road, Ballarat Central VIC 3350

(03) 53 317 533

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Comfort Inn Main Lead is located 500 metres from Ballarat's famous Sovereign Hill and Gold Museum. The motel is conveniently located near the many tourist attractions that Ballarat offers including the Wildlife Park, Lake Wendouree and the Botanical Gardens. Offering the choice of deluxe, standard, family and spa rooms, disabled facilities, an indoor gas heated pool and spa, heating and cooling, tea and coffee making, ironing board and iron, hair dryers, limited kitchenettes, laundry and dry cleaning. There is ample off street free parking with enough room for buses. Family rooms can be of two combinations being a two bedroom suite or all in one. All rooms are non-smoking some rooms have balcony access for outside smoking. Restaurant offers a wonderful range of foods of Australian & Chinese cuisine lovely wines in a quiet and comfortable environment. Comfort Inn Main Lead can cater for small and large groups with packages to suit everyone. Contact the friendly staff at Comfort Inn Main Lead for more information....

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Gold Museum

Bradshaw Street, Ballarat VIC 3350

(03) 53 371 107

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Mitchell Harris Wines

38 Doveton Street North, Ballarat Central VIC 3350

0353318931

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Mitchell Harris Wine Bar has been making wine since 2008, with a focus on elegance and reflecting the cool-climate characters of nearby regions. Their 140 year old former produce store, tentmakers, and motor workshop is now a showcase for their wines, and other treasures of the region, providing the full wine bar and dining experience right in the heart of Ballarat....

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Elsinore Ballarat

13 Hotham Street, Lake Wendouree VIC 3350

(04) 19 365 625

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Elsinore is a privately owned two storey bluestone historical property sitting in the heart of Ballarat and a very short walk to Lake Wendouree. Originally owned by JJ Fitzgerald in the mid-1850s and then occupied by Major General Pompey Elliott, Ballarat’s war hero and later by Sir Henry Winneke QC, Governor of Victoria. The restored property now offers a self-contained two bedroom townhouse and a one bedroom gardeners cottage....

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WorldMark Resort Ballarat

220 Grant Street, Sebastopol VIC 3356

(03) 53 375 337

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You will find that while WorldMark Ballarat resort is easy to reach, its warmth and welcome make it very hard to leave. The Goldfields district is home to a vibrant community, tastes to tempt, and historic attractions. Only 90 minutes from the cosmopolitan hub of Melbourne, WorldMark Ballarat is a peaceful haven, and the perfect base to explore the heartland of country Victoria. Built in 1878, the striking combination of Victorian and Federation architecture that have attracted its heritage listing are just a part of the reason that the WorldMark Ballarat resort is regarded as one of the region's grandest mansions. With its manicured lawns, picturesque gardens and tree-lined lake surrounded by a beautiful country setting, WorldMark Ballarat is the perfect place to relax and get away from the outside world. Experience a vivid recreation of the tumultuous mining era at Sovereign Hill, visit the birthplace of Australian democracy at the Eureka Stockade Centre or catch the gold bug at the Gold Museum. Activities in the area include gold mining district tours, museums, antique shops, walking tours, wineries, lakes and shopping....

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Art Gallery of Ballarat

40 Lydiard Street, Ballarat VIC 3350

(03) 53 205 858

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The Art Gallery of Ballarat is Australia's oldest regional gallery with a remarkably comprehensive collection of Australian art. Its busy exhibition schedule makes the Gallery an exciting and dynamic place which presents a range of exhibitions from cutting edge contemporary art to themed shows drawn from the Gallery's extensive collection and special interest blockbuster shows. It is a focus for Ballarat's lively arts scene, situated in the heart of Ballarat's Heritage and Arts central precinct, which boasts great cafes and restaurants, book and antique shops and commercial galleries. The Gallery draws from its magnificent collection of Australian paintings, sculpture, ceramics and works on paper to give visitors the opportunity to walk through the history of Australian art, with important representative works from colonial to contemporary periods displayed in spaces appropriate to their period. The heritage-listed Gallery building, one of the oldest purpose-built art galleries in the country, has evolved to accommodate the expanding collection and now includes a range of spaces from grand and elegant 19th century rooms to stunning contemporary additions. The shop stocks works by local artists and craftspeople as well as art books, souvenirs, gifts and toys. The Gallery is fully accessible for people with disabilities....

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The Turret Cafe and Catering

802 Sturt Street, Ballarat VIC 3350

(03) 53 344 744

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The Turret Café and Catering is a multi award winning licenced café. Located in one of the best examples of Ballarat's historic architecture at Sturt Street Ballarat. Established in 2001 The Turret Café is renowned for great coffee and cakes. With four Chefs creating a modern Australian menu using seasonal regional foods. Open seven days for breakfast, lunch and afternoon snacks or coffee and cake....

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Jordie Lane Duo

31 Sturt Street, Ballarat VIC 3350

(03) 53 334 393

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The Music, The Harbour Agency and Blood Thinner Records presents: Jordie Lane returns to Australia, with his first full length studio album in five years, Glassellland (pronounced Glas-Hell-Land). A bold and adventurous record, that sees Lane extend his musical boundaries far beyond his previous acclaimed Folk and Alt. Country sound. Imagine Rufus Wainwright is drinking tequila with Neil Young. In walks Paul McCartney, arm in arm with Neil Finn discussing the demise of human connection. You’re now drawing closer to the space that Lane inhabits in his creation of the fanciful world that is Glassellland....

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BallaRatCat Comedy

27 Lydiard Street, Ballarat VIC 3350

(03) 99 821 476

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Showcasing Australia's finest comedians, and delivering consistently great entertainment, BallaRatCat Comedy is the best comedy room in regional Victoria. Right in the heart of Ballarat, classic stand-up, great atmosphere. Running monthly shows at the George Hotel since July 2013, BallaRatCat Comedy is a favourite night out for locals and visitors alike. Find more information (including who's on this month) on the website....

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Lloyd Spiegel

31 Sturt Street, Ballarat VIC 3350

(03) 53 334 393

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Lloyd Spiegel is an award winning solo artist on the cutting edge of the blues scene in Australia. Australian Guitar Magazine recently named him as one of the 50 top Australian guitarists of all time and he recently won every prize he was eligible for at the Australian Blues Awards. Spiegel began playing professionally at the age of 12 and has released eight albums, with the most recent Double Live Set debuting at number one on the Australian Blues Airplay Chart and number fourteen on the AIR Independent Charts in 2015. Spiegel’s unique experience, command of his instrument, storytelling, and powerful stage persona has put him at the forefront of acoustic blues, re-inventing the style while maintaining a close relationship with it’s foundations and traditions....

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Ballarat Golf Club

1800 Sturt Street, Alfredton VIC 3350

(03) 53 383 000

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The Ballarat Golf Club has a long and proud history spanning back to 1895 as Australia's oldest continually played golf course. The championship course has been redesigned by Peter Thomson and Ross Perret and provides an outstanding experience for golfers of all levels. The course has ranked amongst the top 100 public access courses in Australia by Golf Australia magazine in 2011, 2013 and 2015 and achieved rankings in Aus Golf's Top 100 Best Conditions and Course lists for the past three years. The course is fast becoming known as one of the best courses in Regional Victoria. The club house is home to award winning Greenside bistro and bar, a fully stocked pro shop and modern conference and function facilities. Guests are always welcome and we offer fabulous play and stay packages for visitors....

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BIG4 Ballarat Windmill Holiday Park

56 Remembrance Drive, Cardigan VIC 3352

1800 256 633

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Situated in the historic Avenue of Honour, BIG4 Ballarat Windmill Holiday Park is a relaxed and tranquil, surrounded by trees and away from suburbia. Following a brief check-in you can quickly unwind after a long day on the road, by relaxing in one of the spacious well-equipped holiday units, then wander out to the barbecue area and watch the kids splashing in the pool whilst enjoying a nice quiet drink in the calming surrounds. At BIG4 Ballarat Windmill Holiday Park and Caravan Park your leisure is the main priority and with the many recreation facilities you would expect from a Victorian Tourism Award Winning holiday park, there will only time to have fun. BIG4 Ballarat Windmill Holiday Park and Caravan Park is only seven minutes from the centre of Historic Ballarat in Western Victoria. The holiday park's location is only a short drive from popular attractions such as Sovereign Hill, Blood on the Southern Cross, The Eureka Centre and Lake Wendouree. At BIG4 Ballarat Windmill Holiday Park and Caravan Park group bookings are welcome. Tour bookings and tourist information is also available. For all enquires, please call the freecall number....

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IRONMAN 70.3 Ballarat

Avenue of Honour, Ballarat Central VIC 3350

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IRONMAN 70.3 Ballarat offers athletes a chance to create their own legacy in Victoria's thriving event city. Athletes will commemorate the fallen heroes of the past as they pass the iconic War Memorials throughout the 1.9 kilometre swim, 90 kilometre cycle, 21.1 kilometre run course. The 1.9 kilometre swimming leg takes in the 1956 Olympic rowing course of Lake Wendouree, which this year will also host the World Masters Rowing Regatta in October. The two lap, 90 kilometre bike course is steeped in history, encompassing the majestic Avenue of Honour and Arch of Victory. The final leg of IRONMAN 70.3 Ballarat is a two lap, 21 kilometre run taking in the Steve Moneghetti Track, named after Ballarat's famous marathon Olympian. This is an event to lock into the race calendar! Competitors have a chance to win one of 30 age group qualifying spots for the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship to be held in Chattanooga Tennessee USA during September 2017. IRONMAN 70.3 Ballarat has the potential to be one of the best events in Australia, with an exciting new course, great destination, close proximity to Melbourne and a unique grassroots flavour....

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Ballarat Swap Meet

Airport Road, Mitchell Park VIC 3355

(04) 87 175 996

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The Ballarat Swap Meet is a unique event where enthusiasts come from all over Australia to buy or sell a tremendous range of parts from cars and motor cycles through to car manuals, tools and other collectibles. The swap meet is conducted each year on the last weekend of February with trading occuring on Friday and Saturday. There are 2,500 sites set-up beside the Ballarat Airport, on Airport Road. Attendance is always around the 25,000 mark....

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Australian Art, Australian Food â€“ Exclusive Archibald Prize Cocktail Party

40 Lydiard Street North, Ballarat VIC 3350

(03) 53 330 333

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Saltbush Kitchen Ballarat is hosting a one off Australian Art, Australian food cocktail party celebrating the 2016 Archibald Prize at the Art Gallery of Ballarat. It's a harebrained endeavour, that takes creativity in food to a whole new level. Brigid Corcoran of Saltbush Kitchen and Sara Kittelty (of Kittelty's at the Gallery) have chosen 12 portraits from the exhibition and created canapés inspired by each of these artworks, for example, quandong and wild rosella chilli bomb, inspired by Rhys smart mouth, a portrait painted by Melissa Ritchie. Celebrating Australian art and Australian food, bush foods, Australia’s native ingredients, are the hero in each of the canapés and cocktails being served on the night. Come along for a native river mint gin with wild hibiscus salt. Ticket includes private viewing of the 2016 Archibald Prize exhibition. Tickets limited, book today at the website provided....

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Cygnet Park Country Retreat

294 Madderns Road, Glen Park VIC 3352

(03) 53 345 526

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Cygnet Park Country Retreat is a renovated four bedroom farmhouse that sleeps up to eight people. Set on the edge of the Creswick State Forest the property is very private, with Australian wild life, local native birds and farm animals. A picturesque 60 acres including 20 acres of bush with cycling and walking tracks. There are numerous dams with fishing and yabbying possible. The house has a fully self contained kitchen, wood heater, split system heating and cooling, gas barbecue, with one queen, two double and two single beds all with full linen. For further information please contact Cygnet Park Country Retreat. ...

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Go Vita

23 Sturt St, Ballarat VIC 3350

0353315316

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Go Vita Ballarat has a large range of supplements to help you get well and stay well. Professional advice can be obtained from any staff member, two of whom are naturopaths. The Good Health Club membership is free to all customers and provides regular information mailouts and discount coupons. Go Vita Ballarat has an extensive range of products including: vitamin, mineral and herbal supplements, natural skin care, sports supplements, aromatherapy oils, oils - cold pressed, foods for gluten free diets, herbal tea and coffee alternatives, health books.

Omni Healthcare

206 Creswick Rd, Ballarat VIC 3350

0353334006

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Ballarat Health Foods

405A Sturt St, Ballarat VIC 3350

0353321739

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Ballarat Primary Care

260 Vickers St, Sebastopol VIC 3356

0353384570

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Sovereign Hill General Entry Ticket

35662 - Ballarat VIC 3350

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Experience the excitement of Australia's Gold Rush at Sovereign Hill, a recreated 1850s mining camp and town brought to life by costumed characters and 18 historically inspired activities. Try your luck with gold panning, catch a coach ride, explore an underground mine, and watch town residents like blacksmiths and candlemakers ply their trades. The whole family will love time traveling back to the era of fortune seekers and wild frontiers.

General admission to Sovereign Hill in Ballarat
Travel back to the 1850s, when thousands flocked to Australia's gold country in search of quick fortunes
Interact with costumed characters who populate the town
Tour an underground mine and pan for gold
See steam-powered machinery and catch a ride on a coach
Watch tradespeople at work and shop for unique souvenirs

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