Inside the Botanical Studio: A Spot It Adventure

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Step into a live recreation of a 19th-century botanist’s field tent and test your observation skills with the Spot It!

Challenge, a fun and interactive experience for families and sharp-eyed explorers during the Ballarat Heritage Festival.  

Nestled inside the Gatekeeper’s Cottage, this hands-on installation invites you to explore the canvas tent of a travelling botanical artist. Inside, you’ll find pressed flowers, sketchbooks, watercolour palettes, specimen jars, and all the fascinating tools of the trade.  

But hidden among the details are eight secret objects waiting to be found. Can you spot the magnifying glass, hidden butterfly, and unfinished drawing?   Pick up your Spot It! game sheet, search the tent, and return for a special artist’s stamp when complete!   A perfect activity for curious minds of all ages, blending nature, art, and a touch of adventure.

Free to play – drop in anytime!

Schools, scout groups, family groups of more than 10 will need to book a time.

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Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.

17–25 May

10:00am - 4:00pm

Gatekepers Cottage Ballarat Botanical Gardens

Nursery Drive, North Gardens Reserve, Ballarat VIC 3350

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