Makers
A religious conga line, the rarest whisky and nude dude. You’ll find it all at the Lost Ones Gallery and Basement Bar
When it was a masonic lodge, its members were sworn to secrecy. How things have changed. Because today, patrons of this establishment cannot stop talking. In fact, you could come here every week of the year and still find something new.
A weekend of woodwork with Green Woodsmith
Enter Paul Ryle’s workshop and suddenly you are transported back centuries to a slower-paced time, of muscle powered tools and the ethos that anything worth doing is worth doing well. Welcome to the world of the woodsmith.
Conjuring stories and energy with artisanal jewels
Ballarat Jewellery designer Suzy Allan believes the region’s earthly elements are perfect for the creation of bespoke works that provide a connection with a deeper and more meaningful world.
Curating works of art in Australia’s oldest regional gallery
BALLARAT was never part of Julie McLaren’s long-term plan.
“I moved to Ballarat in 2008 and I planned on commuting to Melbourne to study Masters of Information Management, so I could fulfil my childhood dream of becoming a librarian.”
Fate, however, had other things in mind.
A passion for pastry to rival the French
It’s two in the morning, in Creswick. But you could be forgiven for thinking you are in The Loire Valley. That’s because Paul Williams is baking. It’s a ritual he repeats most nights. So that come sunrise he can open his patisserie and boulangerie to the region’s locals and visitors.
Stay & Play
Plate Up
Now in its second year, the month-long festival will showcase the region’s best growers, producers, chefs, restaurants and cafes this May 1 to 31. The festival’s line-up of more than 50 events will feature lunches and dinners, workshops, markets, food trucks, high teas, fashion, live music, competitions, and guided beer, wine, whisky and gin tastings.
LEARN MOREThe Provincial Hotel
A new luxury boutique hotel and restaurant offering has re-opened the doors of one of Ballarat’s most iconic heritage buildings. The boutique hotel and restaurant provides luxury, timeless beauty and quality nestled within regional Victoria’s western highlands.
LEARN MORETHE LOST ONES GALLERY AND BAR
Enter the ominous walls of a 19th century Masonic Lodge and wander through Ballarat’s contemporary art space The Lost Ones. Venture further below to the speakeasy-like basement bar and delight in tapas, wine and spirits as you while the evening away to a tune or two.
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