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30/12/2024

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29/12/2024

"While wine-lovers regularly flock to Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula and Yarra Valley, surprisingly few have discovered this abundant, unspoiled gem that sits in the high plains along the historic goldrush routes between Ballarat and Bendigo."

Join Ocean Road Magazine's Kat Johnston for a journey through the picturesque Pyrenees wine region at bit.ly/4gtQ5xR

📸 Dalwhinnie Wines by Tony Evans Photo

Also featuring:

Pyrenees Unearthed
Mount Avoca
St Ignatius Vineyard
Blue Pyrenees Estate
Taltarni Vineyards
Bigibila Wines
Mrs Baker's Still House
Dogrock Degraves Road Vineyard
Sally's Paddock (Redbank Winery)
Magnolias Wine Bar & Cafe
Wayward Winery
Summerfield Winery and Accommodation
Cyril Callister Museum
The Flywheel Bar & Cafe
Visit Pyrenees, Victoria, Australia

28/12/2024

Mooramong Tiny Houses might be small in size but they're big on charm.

A collab between National Trust of Australia (Victoria) and Into The Wild Escapes, these three secluded cabins are tucked away on Mooramong Estate, a 4000-acre sheep farm near Skipton.

Each tiny home is named after a silent film character played by Hollywood star Claire Adams, who once owned the historic property with her Australian millionaire husband, Donald ‘Scobie’ MacKinnon.

Read all about Tiny Lenore, Tiny Helen and Tiny Justyn at bit.ly/3ZccvNI

27/12/2024

Psst, have you heard the word on the street?!

MasterChef Australia alumni and TV host Tim Bone is set to open a Tim's Toasties cafe in Ballarat in 2025.

The only crumb of intel we have so far is this black and white photo of the shopfront.

So stay tuned to find out more!

📸 Tim Bone

26/12/2024

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭'𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐝 (𝟐𝟖-𝟐𝟗 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫)

Ballarat Farmers Market
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧: Saturday 9am-1pm
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: Zoo Dr, Lake Wendouree
𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬: bit.ly/3Axm941
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Summer school holidays at Sovereign Hill
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧: Both days 10am-5pm
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: Bradshaw St
𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬: bit.ly/3BJg2u0
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Kryal Castle's Superhero Academy
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧: Both days 10am-4pm
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: Forbes Rd
𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬: bit.ly/49JNKMt
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Morning tiger talks at the Ballarat Wildlife Park
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧: Both days
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: Fussell St
𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬: bit.ly/4iNc4kT
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Australian-exclusive exhibition 'Medieval to Metal: The Art and Evolution of the Guitar'
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧: Both days 10am-5pm
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: Art Gallery of Ballarat, Lydiard St Nth
𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬: bit.ly/3CsXo9R
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G&Tea at Grainery Lane
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧: Sunday 2pm-4pm
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: Armstrong St Nth
𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬: bit.ly/4eRWotx
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Whiskey Experience at Itinerant Spirits
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧: Sunday 3pm-4.30pm
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: Lydiard St Nth
𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬: bit.ly/3VT1sXO
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📸 Sovereign Hill

25/12/2024

Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night x

📸 Meda Design Au

24/12/2024

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐚 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠

Drive
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧: 8am-11am
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: 227 Grant St
𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬: All funds donated to the McGrath Foundation
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Johnny Alloo
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧: 8am-11am
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: 32 Drummond St Nth
𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬: Takeaway coffee, pastries, egg and bacon rolls, and Attwoods Wines mimosas. All money raised donated to Berry Street
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Tin Roof Ballarat
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧: 7.30am-11.30am
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: 302 Macarthur St
𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬: Takeaway coffee, toasties, gyros and pizza.

📸 Drive

23/12/2024

Fancy some freshly-picked blueberries on your pancakes this Christmas morning?

Thistleberry Farm Scotsburn is kicking off berry season with a special Christmas Eve session.

Pick your own blueberries at the family-run farm this Tuesday 24 December from 3pm-8pm (or until picked out!).

No bookings required, $20 per kilo (1kg minimum pick).

And stay tuned for future picking sessions!

You'll find Thistleberry Farm at 35 Williams Lane, Scotsburn (via Pryors Rd).

📸 Thistleberry Farm Scotsburn

22/12/2024

"Ballarat isn’t just another historic town; whether you come for the art, the food or the unexpected, this is a destination worth its weight in gold."

Join Luxury Escapes for a weekend in Ballarat at bit.ly/3P52hZU

📸 MrJonesdining

Featuring:
Hotel Vera Ballarat
Babae Ballarat
Johnny Alloo
Eclectic Tastes Cafe & Pantry
Webster's Market and Cafe
Cobb's Coffee
Hotel Canberra
Underbar
Black Cat Truffles
The Shared Table
Itinerant Spirits
Art Gallery of Ballarat
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ballarat Farmers Market
Collins Booksellers Ballarat on Lydiard
Everybody Knows Books

22/12/2024

𝟓 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐨 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐁𝐨𝐱𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫'𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲

Ozact's outdoor production of 'A Midsummer Night’s Dream'
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧: Thursday 26 December and Friday 27 December at 6.30pm
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: Kirks Reservoir, Daylesford Rd
𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬: bit.ly/3Vb8uGZ
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Kryal Castle's Superhero Academy
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧: 27 December – 28 January
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: Forbes Rd, Ballarat
𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬: bit.ly/49JNKMt
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Ballarat Farmers Market
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧: Saturday 28 December from 9am-1pm
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: North Gardens Reserve, Lake Wendouree
𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬: bit.ly/3Axm941
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New Year's Eve at Itinerant Spirits
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧: Tuesday 31 December from 12pm-9.30pm
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: Lydiard St Nth, Ballarat
𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬: bit.ly/4iLObtN
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Ballarat's New Year's Eve Fireworks Spectacular
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧: Tuesday 31 December from 9.30pm-9.45pm
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: Lake Wendouree
𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬: bit.ly/3DmMS4l
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📸 Itinerant Spirits I Ballarat Farmers Market I Ballarat's New Year's Eve Fireworks SpectacularI Ozact

21/12/2024

Immerse yourself in the journey from paddock to plate, vine to glass at Babae Ballarat's Meet the Makers lunch.

This roaming lunch is being held as part of the Forage & Feast series of foodie events on Sunday 19 January from midday.

Wander through the restaurant and garden, meet local winemakers and producers and enjoy a casual lunch featuring the best of the season's produce.

All the details at bit.ly/41Ebkbq

With a wide range of unique experiences and exclusive events, Forage & Feast offers a peek behind the curtain to see, learn and taste all that the Central Highlands has to offer.

Spend your summer with the region's passionate growers, artisan producers and culinary talents.

Explore the full line-up at bit.ly/41ojftm

📸 Babae Ballarat

Uncover Central Highlands

21/12/2024

"Blue skies, green trees and sunshine, everything’s just like a dream!"

Words and photo: Meda Design Au at Lake Wendouree

20/12/2024

Find out where Meigas and Pancho owner and chef Jose Fernandez likes to dine out in Ballarat when he's off duty at bit.ly/41Adc4Y

📸 Jose at Pancho I Western Hotel I Yellow Espresso I Underbar

20/12/2024

Looking for inspo on what to do in Ballarat during the school holidays?

Head to bit.ly/3ZKo1zb for everything you need – and even a little bit more!

📸 Ballarat Wildlife Park I Ballarat's New Year's Eve Fireworks Spectacular I Art Bites at the Art Gallery of Ballarat

19/12/2024

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭'𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐝 (𝟐𝟏-𝟐𝟐 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫)

Ballarat Farmers Market's Twilight Christmas Market
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧: Friday 4pm-8pm
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: Lake Wendouree's North Gardens Reserve, Zoo Dr
𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬: bit.ly/3ZfOtld
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Creswick Market
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧: Saturday 9am-1pm
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: Victoria St, Creswick
𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬: bit.ly/4foJMuG
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Australian-exclusive exhibition 'Medieval to Metal: The Art and Evolution of the Guitar'
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧: Both days 10am-5pm
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: Art Gallery of Ballarat, Lydiard St Nth
𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬: bit.ly/3CsXo9R
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Spirits Explorer Session at Itinerant Spirits
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧: Both days 1pm
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: Lydiard St Nth, Ballarat
𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬: bit.ly/3CqSDxl
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Christmas Spectacular Market Ballarat
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧: Saturday 1pm-8pm
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: City Oval, Pleasant St
𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬: bit.ly/40XojES
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Taste the Taps experience at Aunty Jacks Ballarat
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧: Both days 1pm, 3pm and 5pm
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: Mair St, Ballarat
𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬: bit.ly/3OWNAYP
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AURA sound and light show
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧: Both days 9.15pm
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: Sovereign Hill, Bradshaw St
𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬: bit.ly/3YmNPAF
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Ballarat Carols By Candlelight
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧: Sunday 5pm-9.30pm
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: Mars Stadium, Creswick Rd
𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬: bit.ly/3ZIvb6K
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📸 Ballarat Farmers Market

18/12/2024

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭'𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐚𝐭 Sovereign Hill 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬

☀️ The exclusive Rebellion Pass, complete with a private gold panning experience and exclusive gold pour demonstration

☀️ A revamped and expanded Chinese Protectorate Camp which recreates the daily lives, traditions and challenges faced by Chinese migrants on the goldfields

☀️ Cooling water misters on the diggings, plus a new accessible panning zone

☀️ Free icy poles for kids

Find out more about the outdoor museum's Surprisingly Cool Summer at bit.ly/4gEivEV

📸 Sovereign Hill

18/12/2024

Now here's a workshop with a difference!

Paint a ‘Flying V’ guitar with the Pitcha Makin Fellas – a Ballarat-based, First Nations art collective – on Saturday 18 January from 1pm-3pm.

This hands-on experience will take place at the Art Gallery of Ballarat as part of its Australian-exclusive exhibition, 'Medieval to Metal: The Art and Evolution of the Guitar'.

Bookings at bit.ly/3OZ3MbR

And read all about 'Medieval to Metal' at bit.ly/3CsXo9R

📸 Art Gallery of Ballarat

17/12/2024

Just when you thought Ballarat's iconic raspberry drops couldn't get any better, along comes Kilderkin Distillery's latest release.

Introducing Raspberry Drop Pink Gin – a playful nod to Sovereign Hill's famous hard-boiled lollies.

This taste of Ballarat in a bottle is sweet, tart and a whole lot of fun!

Add to cart now at bit.ly/4gF0si5 or put it to the test at the Ballarat distillery (14a Hill St).

📸 Kilderkin Distillery

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In the words of The Castle's Darryl Kerrigan, "how's the serenity? So much serenity". And if you're young and don't get this reference, shame on you! Dalwhinnie Wines is nestled within a high-altitude natural amphitheatre in the Pyrenees Ranges. And according to renowned Australian wine critic James Halliday, "Dalwhinnie only knows how to make great wines". Soak up the stunning views of the 16-hectare vineyard with a cheese platter and glass of the winery's premium shiraz, cabernet sauvignon or chardonnay. All the details at bit.ly/3ZZJK7A

Ballarat Wildlife Park

Tigers and crocodiles in Ballarat? Oh my! Stride on into the Ballarat Wildlife Park to see Sumatran tigers Kai and Akasha in their state-of-the-art sanctuary. And don't miss feeding time with one of Australia's biggest crocodiles, Crunch the five-metre-long saltwater croc. If cute and cuddly is more your thing, sign up for an animal encounter with a snuggly koala, curious tree kangaroo or a cheeky family of meerkats. All the deets at bit.ly/3ZStTYm

When your name is Latin for surprise and amazement, you've gotta deliver the WOW – and Babae Ballarat does exactly that. Located within the historic walls of ultra-luxe Hotel Vera Ballarat, this 26-seat intimate dining experience is gastronomy goals. Babae's ever-changing seasonal menu celebrates contemporary Australian cuisine by championing the region's growers and producers. Choose from the four-course seasonal lunch or go full decadence with the seven-course dinner experience, complete with matched wines (go on, you deserve it!). Check it out for yourself at 710 Sturt St.

Ballarat's trail of outdoor artworks

Did you know Ballarat is home to Australia’s largest collection of outdoor artworks, with over 120 pieces showcased across the city?

Is this Australia's most beautiful cocktail bar?

Is this Australia’s most beautiful cocktail bar? Grainery Lane is the Ballarat distillery bringing back the glitz and glamour of the city’s gold rush era. Think Peaky Binders meets The Great Gatsby. Sip spirits meticulously crafted to evoke flavours of the 1900s while celebrating local grains, herbs, berries and botanicals.

Mooramong Tiny Houses

Mooramong Tiny Houses might be small in size but they're certainly big on charm. A collab between the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) and Into The Wild Escapes, these three secluded cabins are tucked away on Mooramong Estate, a 4000-acre sheep farm near Skipton. Each tiny home is named after a silent film character played by Hollywood star Claire Adams, who once owned the historic property with her Australian millionaire husband, Donald ‘Scobie’ MacKinnon. Mooramong's illustrious cast features: ◼️ Tiny Lenore, with an oh-so-dreamy outdoor bathtub ◼️ Tiny Helen, boasting silo views and a panoramic skyline ◼️ Tiny Justyn, perched near a lake and overlooking the country landscape Stop dreaming about it and start planning your next escape at bit.ly/4i4ICX0

New things, old things, weird things, cool things – it’s a little bit of everything at the Art Gallery of Ballarat. Australia’s oldest regional gallery has stood proud in Lydiard Street North since 1890. From colonial to contemporary, soak up key moments in the history of Australian art, along with touring exhibitions exclusive to Ballarat. Find out more at bit.ly/3VvgyCP

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One of Ballarat's most eclectic shopping strips is turning up the volume and getting ready to rock! The Main Road Block Party will take centre stage on Saturday 30 November from 11am-4pm. It is being held as part of the Art Gallery of Ballarat's new Australian-exclusive exhibition, 'Medieval to Metal: The Art and Evolution of the Guitar', on now until 2 February. Think live music, street food, vintage fashion, kids' activities and more. Head to bit.ly/3Atg6NY for all of the details.