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Mayor’s Message
Ballarat Heritage Weekend invites you to
unravel the mystery and discover the history
of our unique and wonderful city.
In 2017, Ballarat Heritage Weekend moves
to the final weekend in May and will be the
highlight of a month-long focus on heritage in
our region. We’re exploring and celebrating
Ballarat’s mysterious past across two fun‑filled
days of exciting activities, entertainment
and events.
Families are a focus of the weekend and an
interactive Mystery Trail has been developed
so everyone can engage with some of the
incredibly beautiful and historic buildings
Ballarat has to offer in a fun and unique way.
The popular steam trains return, while the
streets come alive with activities including
bus tours, walking tours, horse & carriage
rides and roving entertainment.
Don’t miss the fabulous 1950’s fashion on
display in the Mining Exchange or the keynote
addresses from Geoffrey Blainey and
George Adams at the Ballaarat Mechanics
Institute. There really is something for
everyone.
The City of Ballarat is proud to present the
2017 Ballarat Heritage Weekend. Please join
us as we celebrate our city’s unique past
and present.
Mayor Cr Samantha McIntosh
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Contents
Table of
Heritage Happenings in May
Ballarat Heritage Weekend
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Ballarat Heritage Weekend Highlights
Tours and Open Buildings
Music and Entertainment
Talks
Heritage Expo
Weekend Schedule
Maps
Murder, Mysteries and Moonlight
Fashion and Craft
Exhibitions
At the Library
Food and Drink
Something Different
Mystery Trail
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Heritage Happenings in May
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Piano Sing-a-long
at the Ballarat Library
2pm, Thursday 4 May
Fun Heritage activities
at the Library in May.
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Weston Bate Lecture The Lucky City.
Ballarat Historical
Society. 7.30pm
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From Saturday 13 May
Soldiers Hill Art Walk.
Weekends in May.
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centralhighlandslibraries.org.au
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Saturday 20 May
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10am to 6pm
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Sundays in May
Presented by Broadsheet.
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6 - 7 MAY
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National Trust
Anderson’s Mill
Weekend
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ahf_event/national-trustandersons-mill-heritageevent/
Mothers Day
Treat Mum
to High Tea
at The George
Hotel, Craig’s
Royal Hotel
or Sovereign Hill.
Old Colonists’ Club
Heritage Dinner, 7pm.
Mystery Tours of
Buninyong Gardens, 2pm
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Saturday & Sunday
Creswick Woollen Mills
70th Anniversary
Celebration
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An Intimate Evening with
David Hobson, 7.30pm.
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Peter Aldred
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FESTIVAL 2017
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Beers through the Years
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F OR THE LOVE OF BOOKS
Featuring Clementine Ford,
The Hon. Tim Fischer AC,
Hannah Kent, Kate Grenville,
Annie Raser-Rowland,
A.S. Patric, Libby Angel and more.
Sovereign Hill Inspired
Dinner Series, 6.30pm.
6pm
1 to 30 May
Hankies & Their Stories
Exhibition.
Sunday
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Thursday 25 May
Restaurant
Ballarat
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Medieval Feast
& Murder Mystery
Evening
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Max Harris Trivia Night
at BMI, 7pm.
Test your knowledge with
Max Harris and the BMI’s
historic Ballarat photo
collection.
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Saturday 13 May
Beers through
the Years
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4
Saturday
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26 April to 28 May
The Lost Ones
- Taking the Myth.
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A BILINGUAL EXHIBITION, 28 JANUARY - 25 JUNE 2017
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REMARKABLE STORIES OF ENDURANCE,
ADAPTABILITY AND SUCCESS IN COLONIAL AUSTRALIA.
MUSEUM OF AUSTRALIAN DEMOCRACY AT EUREKA
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Ballarat Heritage Weekend
Highlights
Family Favourite Activities
27 & 28 May
Bus Tours
Jump on board a double decker bus and take in the
sites of Ballarat from the top deck. Listen to fascinating
mysteries and stories of Ballarat along the way. Limited
seats available, visit the Mining Exchange to book a seat.
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Where: Departs from the Mining Exchange
When: Every 20 minutes, Saturday & Sunday
Cost/bookings: Gold coin donation. Bookings on the day.
More information: www.heritageweekend.com.au
Horse & Carriage Rides
The Cobb & Co carriages are a favourite activity
for all ages. Enjoy a short ride around the CBD.
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Where: Departs from Town Hall
When: 10am to 5pm, Saturday & Sunday
Cost/bookings: $5 per ride (paid at location)
More information: www.cobbandcocarriages.com.au
Steam Trains
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Enjoy a 45-minute round journey from Ballarat Railway Station
behind a vintage steam locomotive.
Where: Ballarat Railway Station
When: 9.25am, 10.45am, 12.50pm, 2.10pm & 3.35pm,
Saturday & Sunday
Cost/bookings: $25 Adult, $10 Children or $60 Family.
Book online: www.steamrail.com.au or purchase tickets at
Platform 2, from 8.25am, Saturday & Sunday.
More information: www.steamrail.com.au
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Heritage Who’s Who!
Tara Moss
Photograph:
Steve Baccon
Jacinta Tynan
Emma Birdsall
George Adams Geoffrey Blainey
Fashion details, see page 22. Talks details, see page 28.
WHODUNNIT HQ
Mystery Trail
Pick up the detective booklet at the Mining Exchange
and explore some of the city’s incredible heritage buildings.
Solve puzzles in each location and narrow down the list
of suspects to find out who stole the statuette!
For more details, see page 39.
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Where: Booklets at the Mining Exchange
When: 10am to 5pm, Saturday & Sunday
Cost/bookings: Free
Accessiblity: All venues are wheelchair accessible
Detective Academy
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Visit the Trench Room at Town Hall to learn the skills detectives used in the 1950’s
(before Google!). Fingerprinting, secret codes, mug-shots and more! Get your
personalised Detective ID badge and have your photo taken in the vintage surrounds
of Ballarat Town Hall.
Where: Upstairs at Town Hall
When: 10am to 5pm, Saturday & Sunday
Cost/bookings: Free, photos $10 per print.
Accessiblity: Lift access
Heritage Expo
Visit the grand hall at the back of the Town Hall (first floor)
to see displays and presentations by some of Victoria and Ballarat’s passionate
history groups, multicultural organisations and more.
More information: www.heritageweekend.com.au
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Tours
and Open Buildings
Official Doctor Blake Ballarat Tours
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A brand new, two-hour coach tour of local filming locations
in The Doctor Blake Mysteries. There will be stops and photo
opportunities along the way with a commentary on classic
episodes of the hit ABC TV series, including intriguing Ballarat
history, buildings and personalities. Bookings essential.
Where: Departs from Ballarat Railway Station
When: Saturday & Sunday
Cost/bookings: $60 per person
More information: www.go2000.com.au or 0407 966 651
Regent Cinema Tour
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Step back in time at the Regent Cinema, an impressive building and local business
that has been a part of Ballarat’s history since 1928. With guided tours of the foyer,
auditorium and behind the scenes, as well as fascinating historic footage to be shown
in Cinema 2, don’t miss this rare opportunity to discover more about this wonderful
home of entertainment.
Where:Regent Cinema, Lydiard Street North
When: Tours: 10.30am, 12pm, 1.30pm & 3.30pm, Saturday & Sunday
Historic Films: 11am, 12.30pm & 2pm, Saturday & Sunday
Cost/bookings: Free. Limited places.
More information: www.regententertainment.com.au
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National Trust Walking Tour
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Meet an array of world voices who helped shape Ballarat. A 45-minute walking tour of
Ballarat’s main boulevard, Sturt Street. Poets, adventurers, royalty and politicians all
had an opinion that impacted on the Ballarat of today.
Where: Departs from the Titanic Bandstand, Sturt Street gardens, opposite
Ballaarat Mechanics Institute
When: 10am, 12pm & 2pm, Saturday & Sunday
Cost/bookings: Free
More information: www.heritageweekend.com.au
Old Colonists’ Club Tour
Our knowledgeable tour guides will share a brief
history of the Old Colonists’ Association (one of
the oldest philanthropic organisations in Australia)
and its social arm, the Old Colonists’ Club.
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Where: Old Colonists’ Club,
20 Lydiard Street North, Ballarat
When: 12pm & 2pm, Saturday & Sunday
Cost/bookings: Gold coin donation
More information: After 4.30pm, weeknights at 5331 2461 or 0400 168 564
Accessiblity: First floor - no wheelchair or lift access
Ballarat East Bus Tours
Join a guide from Eerie Tours on a bus tour around Ballarat East and learn the lesser
known stories and hidden landscapes at the the Goldfields and Eureka locations.
Where: Departs from the corner of Sturt and Lydiard Streets
When: 11am, 1pm, 3pm & 4pm, Saturday & Sunday
Cost/Bookings: Free. Bookings on the day.
More information: www.heritageweekend.com.au
Mystery Tours of the Art Gallery
Go on a tour of the Art Gallery of Ballarat and find
out about some of the mysteries behind the works
on the walls with one of the Gallery’s volunteer
guides. See page 23 for night-time torchlight tours!
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Where: Art Gallery of Ballarat, Lydiard Street North
When: 11am & 2pm, Saturday & Sunday.
Cost/bookings: Free
More information: www.artgalleryballarat.com.au
Accessiblity: Wheelchair access
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Tours and Open Buildings
Her Majesty’s Theatre Tours
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Take a behind the scenes look at one of
Australia’s most historic theatres.
Her Majesty’s Theatre has been a central part
of the cultural life of Ballarat since it opened
in 1875 as the Academy of Music, and has
been continually used as Ballarat’s home of
live performance ever since.
Where: Her Majesty’s Theatre,
17 Lydiard Street South
When: 11am, 12pm, 1pm & 2pm,
Saturday & Sunday
Cost/bookings: Free. Limited places.
More information: www.hermaj.com
Begonia Princess - Paddleboat Tour of Lake Wendouree
Join us aboard The Begonia Princess paddleboat, Lake Wendouree’s premier
floating attraction and the oldest original paddleboat on the lake. Hear about the
history of the lake and enjoy seeing the sights on this one-hour cruise.
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Where: Departs from the mooring at View Point, opposite the Lake View Hotel.
When: Various times, Saturday & Sunday
Cost/bookings: $15 per person. Tickets available at www.ballarattickets.com.au
More information: begoniaprincess.com.au/events or 0455 129 977
Accessiblity: Wheelchair access
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Ballarat Synagogue Talk and Tour
The Ballarat Synagogue is the oldest synagogue on the mainland of Australia. Built
in 1861, the building and the congregation have been an integral and historic part
of Ballarat’s history, including the 150-year-old Berstein tree.
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Where: Ballarat Synagogue, corner of Princes and Barkly Streets, Ballarat East
When: 10am to 3.30pm, Sunday. Talks at 11am, 1pm & 3pm.
Cost/bookings: Free
More information: Ballaratsynagogue.org
Ballarat Fire Station Historical Exhibition & Tours
Visit the home of the Ballarat Fire Brigade - one of Victoria’s
oldest - at the Ballarat East Fire Station. The building was
recently used for an episode of The Doctor Blake Mysteries
and is home to an impressive display of memorabilia and the
restored 1938 Dodge pumper.
Take in a tour which includes climbing to the top of the
historical tower!
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Where: 22 Barkly Street, corner of East Street
Ballarat East
When: 10am to 5pm, Saturday & Sunday
Cost/bookings: Free. Donations kindly accepted.
Tours on demand.
More information: David Elms at 0407 843 078 or
[email protected]
Accessiblity: Station is wheelchair accessible.
No wheelchair accessiblity in tower.
Soldiers Hill Arts Walk
The Art Walk is an initiative of the Soldiers Hill Artist Collective
(SHAC) to exhibit the works of local artists. This year,
the walk showcases works of art by 14 Soldiers Hill artists,
in 11 locations: 5 private homes and studios, and 6 shopfront
locations. The walk is self guided and takes approximately
45 to 60 minutes at a leisurely pace.
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Where: Various locations in Soldier’s Hill, maps available in
local cafés or online at www.shacballarat.com.au
When: 10am to 4pm, Saturday & Sunday
Cost/bookings: Free
More information: www.shacballarat.com.au or 0417 136 942
Accessiblity: Wheelchair access
Photograph: Magda Kazmierczak
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Music
and Entertainment
Nicholas J Johnson
Nicholas J. Johnson is not to be trusted. As a multi-awarding
magician, comedian, author and collector of scams, Nicholas
has dedicated the last two decades to mastering the art of the
con. As an entertainer he has stolen the watch clean off the
wrist of an FBI agent, cheated a group of Canadian mounties
at three card monte and baffled top ranking officers of the
Australian Federal Police. Where: Appearing throughout the CBD
When: Check website
Cost/bookings: Free
More information: www.conman.com.au
The Mystery of Captain Moonlite: Family Theatre Performance
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Musical, physical and family friendly, centred around the
true story of Captain Moonlite, a young bushranger who was
the mastermind behind one of the only known escapes from
Ballarat Gaol. Using original music inspired by Australian
musicians from the region, the epic tale pieces together
a number of stories about the life of Captain Moonlite,
told through the eyes of the people who knew him. Weaving
together fiction and fact, Fed Uni Arts Academy alumni
present a fun, family friendly, 45-minute musical adventure.
Where: Ballaarat Mechanics Insitute, Sturt Street
When: 11am, Saturday & Sunday
Cost/bookings: Free
More information: www.heritageweekend.com.au
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The Spirit Level or The Strange Case of Agatha Banks
Experience the glorious setting of Her Majesty’s Theatre with students from Fed Uni’s
renowned Music Theatre program. The Australian premiere of a new opera with music
by Fed Uni lecturer Dr Rick Chew and libretto by Rufus Norris, Director of the National
Theatre in London. This production, created especially for Ballarat Heritage Weekend
2017, is directed by renowned writer and director Anthony Crowley.
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Where: Her Majesty’s Theatre, 17 Lydiard Street South
When: 10am & 3pm, Saturday & Sunday
Cost/bookings: Free
More information: www.hermaj.com.au
Accessiblity: Wheelchair access
The Secret River
The Lost Ones presents this special screening of the
landmark drama The Secret River in our Basement
Bar, introduced by Executive Producer, Stephen Luby
of Ruby Entertainment. The Secret River is based on
the novel by Kate Grenville and directly addresses
our founding colonial narrative and the displacement
and dispossession of the Indigenous peoples that was
carried out in the name of progress.
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Where: Lost Ones Gallery, Camp Street, Ballarat
When: 7pm, Saturday
Cost/bookings: Free. Limited places.
More information & Reservations:
www.thelostones.com.au
Rare Books and Mysterious Stories
Immerse yourself in pop-up one-hour performances with Fed Uni Arts Academy
actors, in a rare theatrical experience of ‘Rare Books and Mysterious Stories’
in the BMI. Extraordinary stories of Ballarat’s past; her spirits and spooks,
charlatans and hopeful monsters.
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Where: Ballaarat Mechanics Insitute, Sturt Street
When: 10am & 12pm, Saturday & Sunday
Cost/bookings: Free
More information: www.heritageweekend.com.au
Accessiblity: Wheelchair access
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Music and Entertainment
LIVE from the Music Hall Royale:
A Sing-A-Long Extravaganza!
An interactive, audience-involved tribute to the
Music Hall traditions upon which modern theatre is built.
Combining audience participation with elements of
slapstick and vaudevillian comedy, this one-hour show
contains a range of songs from the Music Hall repertoire,
chosen at random by the audience. Enjoy short comedic
sketches and a thrilling, family friendly murder mystery,
presented by a vibrant and energetic group of
Fed Uni Arts Academy students and alumni.
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Where: Ballaarat Mechanics Institute, Sturt Street
When: 2pm, Saturday & Sunday
Cost/bookings: Free
More information: www.heritageweekend.com.au
Accessiblity: Wheelchair access
Nellie Minnelli presents
Diamonds Are Forever
Intrigue and double-agents, espionage and
super-spies. Come undercover with us. A naughty,
funny, burlesque and vaudeville variety romp through
the golden age of secret agents and double-crossing
dames. Travel through time with 40’s Film Noir,
50’s Secret Agents, and 60’s Jet-Set - it’s all thrown
together to create a night of teasing and titillation,
sultry singing and hilarious variety turns! CONTAINS
NUDITY. STRICTLY 18+
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Where: Suttons House of Music, Sturt Street
When: 6pm Dinner & Show, Saturday
9.30pm Show only, Saturday
Cost/bookings: Dinner & Show: $75. Show only $27.
More information & tickets:
www.suttonshouseofmusic.com.au
Accessiblity: Wheelchair access
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Radio Play Live! with
Ballarat National Theatre
Step back in time to the classic
days of the radio, when families
gathered around the wireless to
hear the next thrilling episode in
the lastest radio drama. Ballarat
National Theatre presents an
exciting radio mystery before
your very eyes.
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Where: Art Gallery of Ballarat,
40 Lydiard Street North
When: 11am, 1pm & 3pm,
Saturday & Sunday
Cost/bookings:
Entry by donation
More information:
artgalleryofballarat.com.au
Accessiblity:
Wheelchair access
Sunday Afternoon Concerts
Soprano Eleanor Kerr presents
Love Untamed: Songs from the
wild side, featuring Dvořák’s
Gypsy Songs
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Where: Art Gallery of Ballarat,
40 Lydiard Street North
When: 2.30pm, Sunday
Cost/bookings: Free
More information:
artgalleryofballarat.com.au
Accessiblity: Wheelchair access
Bands on the Balcony
Enjoy the music in the air with two of Ballarat’s wonderful community brass bands
playing all day on the balcony of the George Hotel.
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Where: George Hotel Balcony, Sturt Street
When: 10am to 5pm, Saturday & Sunday
Cost/bookings: Free
Accessiblity:
Wheelchair access
Roving Entertainment
See the city’s streets full of characters, music and magic as performers bring the
50’s to life in Ballarat! With Nicholas J Johnson performing close-up magic, students
from the Fed Uni Arts Academy on the streets, music in unexpected places and
surprise pop-up performances, there will never be a dull moment at Ballarat Heritage
Weekend.
Where: Various locations in the CBD
When: 10am to 5pm, Saturday & Sunday
Cost/bookings: Free
More information: www.heritageweekend.com.au
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Talks
Geoffery Blainey
Professor Geoffrey Blainey has a long and distinguished
career in academic circles. For 20 years he was a professor
of economic history and then Ernest Scott Professor of History
at the University of Melbourne. He is the author of many books,
including The Tyranny of Distance and The Causes of War.
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Where: Ballaarat Mechanics Institute, Sturt Street
When: Talk at 10am and panel discussion at 4pm,
Saturday & Sunday
Cost/bookings: Free
More information: www.heritageweekend.com.au
Accessiblity: Wheelchair access
George Adams: Ballarat as a Filming Location
Doctor Blake and Ballarat - no mystery there.
The Doctor Blake Mysteries Creator George Adams discusses
how Ballarat became a leading character in the ABC’s number
one drama.
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George Adams has almost 30 years experience as a film and
television producer in the UK and Australia. He has worked
in executive drama roles for the BBC, Carlton Television,
Columbia TriStar/Sony, Golden Square Pictures and Granada
UK. In 2012, he created and produced The Doctor Blake
Mysteries which has now completed its 5th season.
Where: Ballaarat Mechanics Institute, Sturt Street
When: Talk at 1pm and panel discussion at 4pm, Saturday & Sunday
Cost/bookings: Free
More information: www.heritageweekend.com.au
Accessiblity: Wheelchair access
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Ballarat Q&A
Join Geoffrey Blainey and George Adams for a lively panel
discussion and Q&A about Ballarat and its history, mysteries
and characters. Facilitated by Bryce Ives, head of the Fed Uni
Arts Academy.
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Where: Ballaarat Mechanics Institute, Sturt Street
When: 4pm, Saturday & Sunday
Cost/bookings: Free
More information: www.heritageweekend.com.au
Accessiblity: Wheelchair access
Bryce Ives
High Tea with Lindsay Family Expert Joanna Mendelssohn
Join acclaimed author, researcher and art critic Joanna Mendelssohn for a
decadent High Tea at Creswick’s historic American Hotel, as she talks about her
journey uncovering the secrets of Creswick’s famous Lindsay Family. Amongst the
lush surrounds of the Lindsay Room, Joanna will unravel how research into her two
books - Lionel Lindsay: an artist and his family and Letters & Liars: Norman Lindsay
and the Lindsay family - lead her to discover a different side to the family.
Where: Lindsay Room, The American Hotel, 90 Albert Street, Creswick
When: 2pm to 4.30pm, Saturday & Sunday
Cost/bookings: $46.50
More information & tickets: www.trybooking.com/PMWT or call the Creswick Hub
at 5345 2145
Accessiblity: Wheelchair access
Heritage Expo
Heritage Expo
Visit the grand old dance hall upstairs at Town Hall and immerse yourself in a range
of displays and exhibitions from groups such as The National Trust,
Ballarat Historical Society, collections from the City of Ballarat’s archives and more!
Each group will present a talk or slideshow throughout the weekend. Schedules are
available at the venue and online. Includes the winners of the 2017 Heritage Awards
hosted by the National Trust Ballarat.
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Where: Ballarat Town Hall, Sturt Street
When: 10am to 5pm, Saturday & Sunday
Cost/bookings: Free
More information: www.heritageweekend.com.au
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Time
10am
10.30am
11am
Event
Saturday
National Trust Walking Tour (Titanic Bandstand)
Tweed Ride (Alfred Deakin Place)
The Spirit Level or The Strange Case of Agatha Banks (Her Majesty’s Theatre)
Rare Books and Mysterious Stories (Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute)
Geoffrey Blainey in Conversation (Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute)
Regent Cinema Tour (Regent Cinema)
Mystery Tour - Art Gallery Ballarat (Art Gallery of Ballarat)
1pm
1.30pm
2pm
2.30pm
3pm
3.30pm
4pm
4.30pm
6pm
7pm
8pm
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Radio Play - Ballarat National Theatre (Art Gallery of Ballarat)
15
A Victorian Séance (Craig’s Royal Hotel)
22
The Mystery of Captain Moonlite: Family Theatre Performance (Ballarat Mechanics’ Institute)
12
Fashion Panel Conversation with Tara Moss (Mining Exchange)
National Trust Walking Tour (Titanic Bandstand)
Old Colonists’ Club Tour (Old Colonists’ Club)
Her Majesty’s Theatre Tours (Her Majesty’s Theatre)
A Victorian Séance (Craig’s Royal Hotel)
Ballarat’s Best Beards & ‘Stache Competition (Hop Temple)
Regent Cinema Tour (Regent Cinema)
Rare Books and Mysterious Stories (Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute)
Radio Play - Ballarat National Theatre (Art Gallery of Ballarat)
Her Majesty's Theatre Tours (Her Majesty’s Theatre)
A Victorian Séance (Craig’s Royal Hotel)
George Adam’s in Conversation (Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute)
Regent Cinema Tour (Regent Cinema)
National Trust Walking Tour (Titanic Bandstand)
Old Colonists’ Club Tour (Old Colonists’ Club)
Mystery Tour - Art Gallery Ballarat (Art Gallery of Ballarat)
Fashion Catwalk Show - 50s Cocktail Fashion (Mining Exchange)
Doctor Blake - Behind The Seams (Gold Museum)
A Victorian Séance (Craig’s Royal Hotel)
Live from the Music Hall Royale: A Sing-A-Long Extravaganza (Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute)
Old Colonists’ Club Tour (Old Colonists’ Club)
Radio Play - Ballarat National Theatre (Art Gallery of Ballarat)
A Victorian Séance (Craig’s Royal Hotel)
Victorian Tea at Sovereign Hall (Sovereign Hill)
The Spirit Level or The Strange Case of Agatha Banks (Her Majesty’s Theatre)
Regent Cinema Tour (Regent Cinema)
Mystery at The Observatory (Observatory)
Panel Discussion with George Adams & Geoffrey Blainey (Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute)
A Victorian Séance (Craig’s Royal Hotel)
Bodies in the Lake - Begonia Princess (Lake Wendouree)
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Best Dressed’ Fifties Cocktail & Dance Party (Mining Exchange)
Nellie Minelli presents Diamonds Are Forever (Suttons House of Music)
Ballarat Murder Tour by Bus (Mining Exchange)
The Secret River Screening (Lost Ones)
Ballarat Murder Tour by Bus (Mining Exchange)
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Her Majesty’s Theatre Tours (Her Majesty’s Theatre)
11.30am
12pm
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9pm
9.30pm
10pm
11pm
12pm
Time
10am
10.30am
11am
Ballarat Murder Tour by Bus (Mining Exchange)
Torchlight Tour of The Art Gallery (Art Gallery of Ballarat)
Nellie Minelli presents Diamonds Are Forever (Suttons House of Music)
Torchlight Tour of The Art Gallery (Art Gallery of Ballarat)
Torchlight Tour of The Art Gallery (Art Gallery of Ballarat)
Torchlight Tour of The Art Gallery (Art Gallery of Ballarat)
Event
Sunday
The Spirit Level or The Strange Case of Agatha Banks (Her Majesty’s Theatre)
Rare Books and Mysterious Stories (Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute)
Geoffrey Blainey in Conversation (Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute)
National Trust Walking Tour (Titanic Bandstand)
Regent Cinema Tour (Regent Cinema)
Mystery Tour - Art Gallery Ballarat (Art Gallery of Ballarat)
1pm
1.30pm
2pm
2.30pm
3pm
3.30pm
4pm
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Radio Play - Ballarat National Theatre (Art Gallery of Ballarat)
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A Victorian Séance (Craig’s Royal Hotel)
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The Mystery of Captain Moonlite: Family Theatre Performance (Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute)
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National Trust Walking Tour (Titanic Bandstand)
Old Colonists’ Club Tour (Old Colonists’ Club)
Fifties Fashion Catwalk Show (Mining Exchange)
Her Majesty’s Theatre Tours (Her Majesty’s Theatre)
A Victorian Séance (Craig’s Royal Hotel)
Ballarat’s Best Beards & ‘Stache Competition (Hop Temple)
Regent Cinema Tour (Regent Cinema)
Rare Books and Mysterious Stories (Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute)
Restaurant Ballarat (Mystery Venue)
Ballarat Synagogue Tour & Talk (Ballarat Synagogue)
Radio Play - Ballarat National Theatre (Art Gallery of Ballarat)
Her Majesty's Theatre Tours (Her Majesty’s Theatre)
George Adam’s in Conversation (Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute)
A Victorian Séance (Craig’s Royal Hotel)
Regent Cinema Tour (Regent Cinema)
National Trust Walking Tour (Titanic Bandstand)
Old Colonists’ Club Tour (Old Colonists’ Club)
Mystery Tour - Art Gallery Ballarat (Art Gallery of Ballarat)
Fifties Fashion Catwalk Show (Mining Exchange)
Her Majesty’s Theatre Tours (Her Majesty’s Theatre)
A Victorian Séance (Craig’s Royal Hotel)
Perfume Masterclass & High Tea (Sweetfern)
Live from the Music Hall Royale: A Sing-A-Long Extravaganza (Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute)
Old Colonists’ Club Tour (Old Colonists’ Club)
Ballarat Synagogue Tour & Talk (Ballarat Synagogue)
Radio Play - Ballarat National Theatre (Art Gallery of Ballarat)
A Victorian Séance (Craig’s Royal Hotel)
The Spirit Level or The Strange Case of Agatha Banks (Her Majesty’s Theatre)
Regent Cinema Tour (Regent Cinema)
A Victorian Séance (Craig’s Royal Hotel)
Panel Discussion with George Adams & Geoffrey Blainey (Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute)
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Legend:
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Mining Exchange (Pg 20 - 4E)
12 Soldiers Hill (Pg 21 - 3D)
23 Sweet Fern (Pg 20 - 6D)
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Town Hall (Pg 20 - 4E)
13 Ballaarat Mechanics Institute
(Pg 20 - 4E)
24 CAFS L&R Centre (Pg 20 - 2E)
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Railway Station (Pg 20 - 2E)
14 Lost Ones Gallery (Pg 20 - 3F)
25 Post Office Building (Pg 20 - 4E)
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Regent Cinema (Pg 20 - 3E)
26 Traders Hall (Pg 20 - 3F)
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Titanic Bandstand (Pg 20 - 4E)
15 Suttons House of Music
(Pg 20 - 4F)
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Old Colonists’ Club (Pg 20 - 3E)
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Art Gallery (Pg 20 - 3E)
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Her Majesty’s Theatre (Pg 20 - 4E)
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Lake Wendouree (Pg 21 - 3C)
10 Ballarat Synagogue (Pg 21 - 4E)
11 Ballarat Fire Station (Pg 21 - 4E)
16 George Hotel (Pg 20 - 3E)
27 Ballarat Airport Museum
(Pg 21 - A1)
17 Craig’s Royal Hotel (Pg 20 - 5E)
28 Ballarat Tramways Museum
(Pg 21 - B3)
18 Observatory (Pg 21 - 5D)
29 Ballarat Library (Pg 20 - 2D)
19 Old Cemetery (Pg 21 - 3D)
30 Sovereign Hill (Pg 21 - 5E)
20 St Patrick’s Hall (Pg 20 - 5E)
31 Hop Temple (Pg 20 - 3E)
21 Boutique Heidi (Pg 21 - 4E)
32 Alfred Deakin Place (Pg 20 - 3E)
22 Gold Museum (Pg 21 - 5E)
33 M.A.D.E (Pg 21 - 4F)
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Mystery,
Murder and Moonlight
Bodies in the Lake
A Victorian Seance
Journey into Craig’s Royal Hotel’s
atmospheric bluestone cellar to
witness a traditional Victorian
séance. Using archives, stories
and tricks of the trade, watch a
medium attempt to contact
the departed and raise the spirit
of Ned Kelly.
Limited capacity. Ages 12+.
Not for the faint of heart.
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Where: Craig’s Cellar,
Lydiard Street, Ballarat
When: 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm,
3pm & 4pm, Saturday & Sunday
(20 minutes duration)
Cost/bookings: $10. Tickets
available online or on the day
at the Mining Exchange.
More information:
www.eerietours.com.au
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Join us aboard The Begonia Princess
paddleboat for our special Heritage
Weekend history and mystery tour of
Lake Wendouree. Hear the sad stories
of some intriguing drownings, deaths
and murders that occurred in the
murky waters of the famous lake.
Join historian and experienced ghost
tour guide Christine Segaert for this
one-hour cruise. Numbers are
limited and bookings essential.
Not suitable for minors.
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Where: Departs from the mooring
at View Point, opposite the Lake View
Hotel.
When: 4.30pm to 5.30pm, Saturday
Cost/bookings: $35 per person.
Tickets available at
www.ballarattickets.com.au
More information:
begoniaprincess.com.au/events or
call 0455 129 977
Accessiblity: Wheelchair access
Mystery at the Observatory
The Heritage Telescopes will be in action and all are
welcome to participate in solving a Mystery at the
Observatory. Includes The Baker Telescope, as seen
in The Doctor Blake Mysteries.
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Where: 439 Cobden Street Mount Pleasant.
Entry from Magpie Street.
When: 4pm, every Saturday in May
Cost/bookings: $20 Adults, $15 Concession, $10 Student
under 18 years, $50 Family. Tickets: observatory.ballarat.net
More information: 0429 199 312 or [email protected]
Accessiblity: Wheelchair access to some telescopes.
Torchlight Tours
of the Art Gallery
Experience the Art Gallery of
Ballarat in this unique tour by
torchlight, discovering how the
Gallery grew from one man’s vision
into a regional icon.
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Where: Art Gallery of Ballarat,
40 Lydiard Street North
When: 9pm, 10pm, 11pm & 12am,
Saturday
Cost/bookings: $10.
At the Gallery desk or website
More information:
www.artgalleryofballarat.com.au
Accessiblity:
Wheelchair access
The Ballarat Ghost Tour
Eerie Tours invites you to spend
an evening exploring the dark and
paranormal side of the City of Ballarat,
a town steeped in early Australian
History. Set against the backdrop of
Ballarat’s beautiful Gothic-inspired
architecture, Eerie Tours delivers a night
of uncanny occurrence and tales of the
birth of the Australian spirit. This tour
travels through underground buildings,
back alleys and through the remains
of the old Ballarat Gaol, the site of the
highest number of executions in Victoria
outside of Melbourne.
Where: Departure locations on website
When: 8pm, Friday, Saturday & Sunday
Cost/bookings: $27.50 Adult,
$22 Concession, $17.50 Child.
Tickets available at
1300 856 668 and www.eerietours.com.au
More information: www.eerietours.com.au
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Mystery, Murder and Moonlight
Ballarat Murder Bus Tour
Join Eerie Tours on a 45-minute bus tour through
Ballarat, stopping to visit some of the gold-rush
period’s more well-known murder locations. Learn
about how these disturbing incidences unfolded
and the impact on the fledgling community.
Limited capacity. Ages 16+. Not for the faint hearted.
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Where: Departs from the Mining Exchange,
Lydiard Street North
When: 7pm, 8pm & 9pm, Saturday
Cost/bookings: $10 per person.
Tickets available online at www.eerietours.com.au
More information:
www.heritageweekend.com.au
Ballarat Old Cemetery Tour
Eerie Tours invites you to spend an evening exploring the dark side of Australia’s
premier Gold Rush Cemetery. Hear stories of death, disease, battles, and a
range of fascinating and often disturbing stories from Australia’s Gold Rush Era. A
magnificent experience for everyone interested in history, cemeteries and mortality.
Learn about Eureka Soldiers and Miners Graves, The Chinese Cemetery, The
Jewish Cemetery, the mass grave of more than 10,000 gold rush miners and many
personal stories of the builders of Ballarat.
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Where: Ballarat Old Cemetery
When: 8pm, Saturday
Cost/bookings: $27.50 Adult, $22 Concession,
$17.50 Child.
Tickets available at 1300 856 668
and www.eerietours.com.au
More information: www.eerietours.com.au
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Fashion
and Craft
Charlotte Smith
The Fabulous Fifties at The Mining Exchange
Join Charlotte Smith as she showcases vintage 50’s fashion
from the Darnell Collection with celebrity guests Tara Moss
(author and host of Sewing Vintage with Tara Moss) and
Jacinta Tynan on Saturday, and Emma Birdsall on Sunday.
Enjoy an ‘In Conversation’ discussion at 11.30am Saturday
with Tara and Jacinta - women who understand the
importance and empowerment of fashion in their roles.
A frank discussion will include stories about their
childhood, their fashion preferences both vintage and
in everyday life, and their journey to stardom. Tara
and Jacinta will grace the catwalk at 2pm along with local
models. 12pm and 2pm Sunday, Emma Birdsall will sing
and model on the catwalk along with local models.
Catwalk Parades: Featuring fashions worn for special
occasions in the 50’s including flirty, romantic and feminine
short and long gowns and stunning accessories from The
Darnell Collection. This display brings to life the elegant
New Look and the poised women who wore it.
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Where: Mining Exchange, Lydiard Street North
When: In Conversation: 11.30am, Saturday
Catwalk Parades: 2pm, Saturday and 12 & 2pm, Sunday
Cost/bookings: Free
More information: www.heritageweekend.com.au
Accessibility: Wheelchair access
Photography: Graham Jebson
Tara Moss
Photography: Berndt Sellheim
Jacinta Tynan
Emma Birdsall
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Fashion and Craft
Apron Festival
The Fabulous Fifties
“Best Dressed” Cocktail
& Dance Party
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To the beat of Jailhouse Rock and
Good Golly, Miss Molly, dance the
evening away in your finest vintage
apparel. Our celebrity guests will
be judging best dressed, best
dancer and best couple. Under the
vaulted roof of the beautiful Mining
Exchange, enjoy vintage cocktails
and party food, and revel in the
fabulous 50’s at this unique and
fun event.
Where: Mining Exchange,
Lydiard Street North
When: 6 to 9pm, Saturday
Cost/bookings:
www.heritageweekend.com.au
More information:
www.heritageweekend.com.au
Accessibility:
Wheelchair access
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Stitching together a love of sewing, art, and
the handmade, the annual Ballarat Apron
Festival returns in a riotous celebration of all
things apron. The only apron festival in the
world, this year’s event explores ‘A Day in
the Life of an Apron in the 1950’s,’ featuring
vintage, modern and competition aprons
displays, embroidery workshops,
art exhibits, face-painting, retro
photobooth opportunities, heritage talks
as well as an indulgent café and curated
Makers Market. See aprons from the ABC
Costume Collection, including a special
selection from Ballarat’s own The Doctor
Blake Mysteries series,with special live
music performances byThe Mary Gardens.
Where: St Patrick’s Church Hall,
Dawson Street, Ballarat
When: 10am to 5pm, Saturday
and 10am to 4pm, Sunday
Cost/bookings: $2 at the door.
Register at www.ballaratapronfestival.org
Register for Embroidery Workshop
at www.ballaratapronfestival.org
More information:
www.ballaratapronfestival.org
Accessibility: Wheelchair access
Hankies & Their Stories Exhibition
A showcase of handkerchiefs from hankie lovers in our community. An impressive
display of handkerchiefs along with stories of how they were acquired, loved and their
fascinating journeys, including the hankies of Sir Robert Menzies.
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Where: Little Square’s Garage, 81A Humffray Street North, Ballarat
When: 9.30am to 2pm, Saturday (Exhibition open: 1 to 30 May)
Cost/bookings: Free
Cost/bookings: www.boutiqueheidi.com
Lana-Rose Fashion
Dress to impress with fashions from the 50’s and more! From the gritty to the
pretty with just a touch of twang, you’ll love what’s on offer at Ballarat’s own
pin-up, rockabilly and psychobilly store. Frock the town with Lana-Rose!
Where: Lana-Rose Fashion Store,
14 Lydiard Street North
When: 10am to 5pm, Saturday & Sunday
More information: www.lana-rose.com.au
Accessibility: Wheelchair access
Fashions Through Time Displays
The Secrets of 50’s glamour will be
revealed in 6 snapshots featuring
authentic garments from the era.
Fashions In Time (FIT), the Ballarat
vintage fashion collectors club, have
organised a display of garments from
foundation through to a night at the ball,
and everything in between.
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Where: Mining Exchange, Lydiard Street North
When: 10am to 5pm, Saturday & Sunday
Cost/bookings: Free
More information:
www.heritageweekend.com.au
Accessibility: Wheelchair access
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Doctor Blake - Behind the Seams
Meet the team behind Lucien and Jean’s hair,
makeup and costumes. Louise McCarthy
(costume designer), and John Logue (hair and
makeup designer) will discuss how they achieve
the show’s vintage look. Program host will be
Nicole Jenkins, fashion writer and founder of
Melbourne’s Circa Vintage Boutique.
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Where: Ballarat Gold Museum,
Bradshaw Street, Ballarat
When: 2pm to 4pm, Saturday
Cost/bookings: $40
www.sovereignhill.com.au/gold-museum-ballarat
More information:
www.sovereignhill.com.au/gold-museum-ballarat
Accessibility: Wheelchair access
Perfume Masterclass & High Tea
Spend the afternoon indulging your
senses with this brand new package
from Sweet Fern Fragrance Boutique
and Craig’s Royal Hotel.
Explore the world of boutique
fragrances with a perfume masterclass,
then head to Craig’s for a classic
High Tea experience.
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Where: Sweet Fern Fragrance Boutique,
114 Armstrong Street South, Ballarat
When: 2pm, Sunday
Cost/bookings: $99
www.sweetfern.com.au
More information:
www.sweetfern.com.au
*Should you find a fragrance you love at
Sweet Fern, $49 of your ticket price is fully
redeemable upon the purchase of a 100ml
bottle more than $159.
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Exhibitions
Doctor Blake’s Ballarat
A fascinating exhibition that offers a
glimpse into the world of the internationally
successful drama series, The Doctor Blake
Mysteries. Get up close to the props,
costumes, photography and set sketches
that bring Doctor Blake to life, and see the
historic Ballarat locations featured in the
show. Be greeted at the door by Doctor
Blake’s iconic 1937 Coventry Standard car
and take a selfie behind the doctor’s desk.
Step into the set of the doctor’s lounge room
or relax in Doctor Blake’s waiting room. A
program of events has been organised for
the exhibition including panel discussions
with the Doctor Blake crew.
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Where: Ballarat Gold Museum, Bradshaw
Street, Ballarat
When: 2 to 4pm, Saturday
Cost/bookings: $40
sovereignhill.com.au/gold-museum-ballarat
More information:
sovereignhill.com.au/gold-museum-ballarat
Accessiblity: Wheelchair access
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Exhibitions
Taking The Myth
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This exhibition brings together a group of leading
Australian contemporary artists who explored the
idea of myth-making in history and have revealed
some flaws in the stories told in mainstream
Australian culture. Exhibiting artists include:
Tony Albert, Aunty Marlene Gilson,
Pitcha Makin Fellas, Sue Kneebone, Rodney Pople,
Joan Ross and Jacqui Stockdale.
Where: Lost Ones Gallery, Camp Street, Ballarat
When: 26 April to 28 May, 2017
More information & bookings:
www.thelostones.com.au
Art Gallery of Ballarat Exhibitions
During May, the Art Gallery of Ballarat presents three
incredible exhibitions.
1 April to 28 May: Harold Freedman: Artist for the people
27 May to 16 July: Squatters and Savages:
Peter Waples Crowe & Megan Evans
13 May to 11 June: Peter Blenkiron: Putting the pieces
of the self together one moment at a time
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Where: Art Gallery of Ballarat, 40 Lydiard Street North,
When: 10am to 5pm
Cost/bookings: Free
More information: artgalleryofballarat.com.au
Accessiblity: Wheelchair access
ODDBOD: Mysteries in Motion
Projected animations responding to the mysterious oddities of our colourful Ballarat
history. Fed Uni Arts Academy students will respond with an animated gif exhibition,
presented in a secret room in the Post Office Building.
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Where: Fed Uni Post Office Building, enter via Lydiard Street North
When: 10am to 4pm, Saturday & Sunday
Cost/bookings: Free
More information: www.heritageweekend.com.au
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Beers through the Years Exhibition
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Explore Ballarat’s history of brewing, breweries and
hotels in this exhibition in the Humffray Room - part
of a month-long focus on brewing at the Mechanics
Institute.
Where: Ballaarat Mechanics Insitute, Sturt Street
When: 10am to 5pm, Saturday & Sunday
Cost/bookings: Free
More information: ballaratmi.org.au
CAFS Legacy & Research Centre
Child & Family Services Ballarat Inc. (CAFS) have been
a part of Ballarat since 1865 when the Ballarat & District
Orphan Asylum was established. The recently opened
CAFS Legacy & Research Centre houses an exhibition
and collection that showcase this important personal
and public history in the form of documents,
photographs, films and artefacts. As a part of Heritage
Weekend 2017, CAFS Legacy & Research Centre will
host a series of speaking and storytelling events outlining
some of the great mysteries that go with this history.
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Where: CAFS Legacy & Research Centre, Market Street, Ballarat
When: 10am to 5pm, Saturday & Sunday
Cost/bookings: Entry by donation.
More information: www.cafs.org.au
Accessiblity: Wheelchair access
Heritage Weekend at M.A.D.E
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By 1950, all but one of Ballarat’s Chinese buildings had been destroyed. What was
the Chinese presence in Ballarat before everything disappeared? Uncover some
of the mysteries of Ballarat’s colourful Chinese past at M.A.D.E with the Chinese
Fortunes exhibition.
During Heritage Weekend, M.A.D.E shines a light on Ballarat’s Chinatown and the
Chinese architecture that used to exist on Main Road, including an article written
in the early 50’s that describes what Chinatown looked like, where it was
and why the Chinese heritage in Ballarat is so unique and special.
Where: Museum of Australian Democracy at Eureka (M.A.D.E), Stawell Street
When: 10am to 5pm, Saturday & Sunday
More information: www.made.org
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Exhibitions
Reds Under The Bed
Politics through history has tried to divide
people with the fear of the ‘other.’ In 1950’s
Ballarat, it was the ‘Red’ scare. Reds Under the
Bed explores the local history of the turbulent
1950’s and looks at similar instances and
contexts through Australian history where fear
of the ‘other’ has divided our community and
working people.
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Where: Trades Hall, 24 Camp Street, Ballarat
When: 10am to 5pm, Saturday & Sunday
Cost/bookings: Free
More information: www.unionsballarat.org.au
Accessiblity: Wheelchair access
Aviation Museum
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Ballarat Aviation Museum is a unique collection of aircraft, engines and aviation
memorabilia from the 1920’s to the present day.
Where: Ballarat Airport
When: 10am to 5pm, Saturday & Sunday
Cost/bookings: Adults $10, Concession $5, Children $4, Family $20
More information: www.ballarataviationmuseum.com.au
Avro Anson Museum
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The friends of the Avro Anson Museum have collated a wonderful display of
photographs, documents and memorabilia depicting the history of the Ballarat Airport.
See restoration works underway on one of the original Avro Anson planes which
operated during WW2 from the Ballarat Airport.
Where: Ballarat Airport
When: 1 to 5pm, Saturday & Sunday
Cost/bookings: Adults $6, Children $1, Family $12
Tramways Museum - Postcards: 1880’s to the 1980’s
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Where: Ballarat Tramways Museum
When: Trams run 12 to 5pm, Saturday & Sunday
Cost/bookings: Free
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At the
Library
Look what's on at the Library!
Relax in the 50’s Loungeroom, solve a Whodunnit mystery and marvel at the
Mystery book cover designs by local schoolchildren! Ballarat Genealogical
Society is on hand to help you discover your family history, and there’s
many 50’s themed events happening throughout May.
Check out the program online!
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Where: Ballarat Library, 178 Doveton Street North
When: 9.30am to 4pm, Saturday and 1.15pm to 4pm, Sunday
Cost/bookings: Free
More information: www.centralhighlandslibraries.org.au
Ballaarat Mechanics Institute
The BMI Heritage Reading Room and lending library will feature themed displays
from their collections including historic Ballarat imagery from the Max Harris
Photography collection. Enjoy introductory talks on this historic,
independently run cultural hub.
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Where: Ballaarat Mechanics Insitute, Sturt Street
When: 10am to 5pm, Saturday & Sunday
Talks at 11am, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm & 4pm.
Cost/bookings: Gold coin donation
More information: ballaratmi.org.au
Accessiblity: Wheelchair access
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Food
and Drink
Dame Nellie Melba Month High Tea at Craig’s Royal Hotel
Experience the extraordinary this Heritage Month with a
High Tea experience at Craig’s Royal Hotel. Located on
historic Lydiard Street in the heart of Ballarat, Craig’s Royal
Hotel is the legendary Australian gold-rush era grand hotel.
Opened in 1853 and host to poets, princes and prime
ministers over its 150-year history, the hotel is a true icon
of the Victorian period. Join us for High Tea throughout May
and celebrate Dame Nellie Melba month!
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Where: Craig’s Royal Hotel, 10 Lydiard Street South, Ballarat
When: Saturday & Sunday
Cost/bookings: www.craigsroyal.com.au
More information: www.craigsroyal.com.au
Accessiblity: Wheelchair access
Victorian Tea at Sovereign Hill
Experience a traditional 1850’s Victorian Tea at Sovereign
Hill’s Charlie Napier Hotel. Indulge in a refreshing cocktail
before enjoying your traditional Victorian afternoon tea of
sandwiches, savouries, petit fours and more. Step back
in time with our costumed staff and traditional games.
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Where: Sovereign Hill, Bradshaw Street, Ballarat
When: 3pm, Saturday
Cost/bookings:
http://functions.sovereignhill.com.au/dining-experiences
More information:
http://functions.sovereignhill.com.au/dining-experiences
Accessiblity: Wheelchair access
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Restaurant Ballarat,
presented by Broadsheet & Visit Ballarat
The veggies have been gathered, the
grapes harvested and the meat prepped.
Restaurant Ballarat, presented by
Broadsheet, is returning for its second
year following the sell-out success of
2016. Inhabiting some of Ballarat’s
most iconic historic venues locations,
Restaurant Ballarat will present a series
of four Sunday lunches prepared by
Ballarat’s best chefs and featuring
amazing local produce fresh from the
paddocks, patches and vines.
Where: Mystery location.
Visit the website for details
When: 12 to 4pm, Saturday
Cost/bookings: $65 per person,
includes three course lunch and drink
on arrival
More information: visitballarat.com.au
Food & Drink Specials
in the CBD
In celebration of Ballarat Heritage
Weekend, some of Ballarat’s best
cafés and restaurants have created
menu specials, giving a nod to the
flavours of yesteryear. Download
your BHW Eat and Drink list and try
them all throughout the month of May,
including Heritage Weekend!
Where: Various Ballarat restaurants
& cafés
When: Saturday & Sunday
Cost/bookings: Various prices
More information:
www.heritageweekend.com.au
Devonshire Tea at The Old Colonists’ Club
Enjoy a traditional Devonshire Tea consisting of a delicious “baked on the premises”
scone with jam and cream served with a cup of tea or freshly brewed coffee.
Take in the spectacular view from the delightful balcony or the ambiance of the bar.
Wine and beer may be purchased at bar prices.
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Where: Old Colonists’ Club, 20 Lydiard Street North, Ballarat
When: 11.30am to 3pm, Saturday & Sunday
Cost/bookings: $5 per serve
Accessiblity: First floor, no lift or wheelchair access
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Something
Different
Ballarat’s Best Beard
& ‘Stache Competition
Ballarat is bringing the beards back!
Building on the success of Ballarat’s
first ever Beard Competition at
Heritage Weekend last year, the 2017
Best Beard & ‘Stache Competition
returns as a popular feature.
Hosted at the Hop Temple, with special
guests The Nelson Twins (Australia’s
Got Talent), there will be four categories
including the People’s Choice Award,
and a range of great prizes up for grabs.
Don’t despair if your chin is barren, there
is still something for everyone with a range
of entertainment, food and drink offerings,
market stalls and more! Register your
beard and compete, or just come along
and enjoy a fun and different day out.
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Where: Hop Temple
When: 12pm, Saturday
Cost/bookings: Free. Register to
compete at www.heritageweekend.com.au
More information:
www.heritageweekend.com.au
Accessiblity: Wheelchair access
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Federation University Tweed Ride
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Dress in your most dapper and elegant tweed
for a ride through the Ballarat autumn streets.
Followed by a morning tea at Suttons House
of Music.
Where: Departs from Alfred Deakin Place,
Camp Street.
When: 10am, Saturday
Cost/bookings: Free (morning tea ticketed)
Register at www.heritageweekend.com.au
More information:
facebook.com/ballarattweedride
Bookcare and Book Archiving
Workshops
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Sonya Macdonald, fine bookbinder and book
repairer of Sago on Tuesdays Bindery,
will take up residence in the Hooper Room,
downstairs at the Ballaarat Mechanics Insitute.
Come and take part in a workshop about
how to care for and clean your treasured books,
with DIY book care kits for sale. Bring your
old books for free consultation on how to best
store, protect and care for them, and options
for repair. Where: Ballaarat Mechanics Insitute, Sturt Street
When: 10am to 5pm, Saturday & Sunday
Cost/bookings: Register for 11am and 2pm
workshops at the website:
www.sagoontuesdays.com.au.
Free displays and demonstrations.
Workshops $40.
More information: www.sagoontuesdays.com.au
Accessiblity: Wheelchair access
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Something Different
Board Games Geeks
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Uncover the mysteries and meet the weirdos, spooks and cranks of Ballarat’s past.
Find your way out of the labyrinth of mining tunnels, play the part of a crooked cop,
solve murder mysteries, and take your turn to fight off monsters and ghosts.
Fed Uni Arts Academy students have created a series of exciting board games
for Heritage Week.
Where: Ballaarat Mechanics Insitute, Sturt Street
When: 10am to 4pm, Saturday & Sunday
Cost/bookings: Free
More information: ballaratmi.org.au
Accessiblity: Wheelchair access
Vintage & Classic Cars
The Vintage & Classic Car Club Ballarat is celebrating a major milestone in its
history: its 50th anniversary. Ballarat Heritage Weekend will showcase a range of
unique and classic vehicles throughout the CBD, displayed in front of some of
Ballarat’s most historic and iconic buildings, and driving the city’s streets.
Come along and see some “Cars of the Stars” – vehicles that have been featured on
the big or small screen, from The Doctor Blake Mysteries
to Babe.
Where: Various locations in the CBD
When: 10am to 5pm, Saturday & Sunday
Cost/bookings: Free
More information: www.vccc.org.au
Bell Ringing
Eight bells cast at Whitechapel foundry in London in the 1860’s hang high in the
Town Hall tower, a memorial to Prince Alfred, Ballarat’s first royal visitor and the a
son of Queen Victoria. A team of bellringers will practice the ancient art of bellringing
on Sunday afternoon.
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Where: Town Hall
When: 2pm to 4pm, Sunday
38 BALLARAT HERITAGE WEEKEND 2017
Ballarat Heritage Weekend
and Escapade Puzzle Games
presents
Mystery Trail
The Mystery of
The Stolen Statuette
Collect your detective booklet at the Mining Exchange and visit some
of the city’s incredible heritage buildings. Solve puzzles in each location
and narrow down the list of suspects to find out who stole the statuette!
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