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Maze House

Neon Tram

Ceilidh on the Mount  with Auld Alliance

Dog Beard & Stache Comp

The Great Takeaway

Tales and Ales and Aunty Jacks

Ballarat Town Hall After Dark Tours

Minerva’s Secrets – Explore Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute After Dark Tours

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Opportunities

Actively welcomes people with access needs.

Wheelchair/disabled persons access is available via the Front and Back Foyers, and Disabled Toilets on the lower levels. Wheelchair access available to the Stage, Dressing Rooms, Greenroom, Auditorium, Front Foyer, and Balcony levels via Lifts, both FOH and BOH

Entertainment

Family fun

Shows

Candlelight Concerts

Wheelchair access via front entrance, other access point is at the rear of the building. One disabled toilet

Exhibition

Talks

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Food and Drink

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Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)                    

Caters for people who use a wheelchair.                    

Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.                    

Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.                    

Hop Temple is accessed via a bluestone laneway. The design is open, and it can be entered either through the side door or, when open, large double doors that open directly on to the lane. Ambulant toilet with side and rear bars and a padded backrest. 

Ballarat Beard and  Moustache Competition

Disabled access available, contact operator for details.

Tours

Ballarat Town Hall Audio Tours

With Ballarat’s stunning Victorian architecture as the backdrop the annual festival highlights the city’s golden past and evolving future. Stay tuned for event updates on the 2024 Ballarat Heritage Festival.

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The program welcomes new and exciting exhibitions to the 2023 event.

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Exhibitions

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Enjoy an array of entertainment at the Ballarat Heritage Festival, from workshops to musical performances and more.

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Watch world-renowned performances &#8211; set to inspire, ignite and delight.

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Listen experts, creatives and more.

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Explore underground locations, hidden alleys and heritage buildings.

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Eat and drink your way around Ballarat during the 2023 Ballarat Heritage Festival.

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Are you planning a getaway to Ballarat outside of the Heritage Festival? This is your starting point for everything you need to know before you hit the road.

Presented by Federation University, Storylines II is an exhibition of Ballarat stories through artist books.

Frequently Asked Questions

This festival, just one hour west of Melbourne, is all about mixing old and new, retro vibes paired with innovative thinking, celebrating country and culture, a region that’s proud and historic while forever evolving as a modern city.

About The Festival

Plan your visit to the 2023 Ballarat Heritage Festival by viewing the full calendar of events.

Event Calendar

Ballarat Heritage Weekend has ran since 2006 hosted by the City of Ballarat. The event is a community cultural festival held annually in Ballarat as a major tourist attraction. The festival celebrates the city’s history drawing on Ballarat’s reputation as a historic Australian city. There is a range of free, free ticketed and ticketed events.
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