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71st AUSTRALIAN JAZZ CONVENTION 8 Venues of live jazz from 26 - 31 December (see page 38 for details)

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www.2016jazzconvention.org.au

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Ballarat CBD Map

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Central Ballarat Map

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Photo by Jill Kellett Australian Jazz Museum www.ajm.org.au

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Welcome to BALLARAT

The name “Ballaarat” is derived from the Wathaurung Aboriginal name for the area, balla arat, meaning “resting place”. Built on fortunes made from the 1850s gold rush, Ballarat is known for its rich history, culture and beautifully preserved Victorian era architecture. You’d be forgiven for thinking you’re in Europe.

Ballarat is still yielding treasure today, in the form of quirky shops, hidden bars and worldclass cafés and restaurants... not to mention our lively music, art and performance scene.

Best of Ballarat has been created to help visitors and locals make the most of what Ballarat has to offer... so start exploring!!

The Mallow

Cubby Haus Brewing

Eat & Drink Ballaratians are spoilt for choice when it comes to eating out. You’ll find a strong and vibrant cafe culture just like in the big smoke.

Farm-gate to plate doesn’t come any fresher than direct from the heartland of regional Victoria. Gourmet menus matched with boutique local wines can be savoured in intimate restaurants, or sample hand-crafted beer and hearty pub fare in rejuvenated historic venues.

Ballarat is a foodie’s delight.

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Meigas

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A traditional Spanish tapas bar & restaurant, at Meigas it’s all about sharing & enjoying a different cultural experience, while sampling a variety of traditional dishes from all over Spain.

Tue-Sat 12pm til late 33 Armstrong St Nth 5331 9444

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Aroma of India

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North Indian Cuisine dine-in (BYO) & takeaway ($30 min.) Free rice with every curry.

Lunch Deals: $9 veg, $10.50 non veg.

Mon-Fri: Lunch 12-2.30pm, Dinner 5-10pm Sat & Sun: Dinner only 5-10pm 432 Sturt St 5340 0844 aromaofindia.com.au

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Vegas & Rose

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Vegas & Rose is a little cafe + gift shop in Ballarat East. Serving Coffee Supreme, sourdough toasties and freshly baked treats.

Open Tue-Sat 8am – 4pm 96 Humffray St Nth 5332 4287 vegasandrose.com.au

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Hop Temple

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Hop Temple is the place to eat, drink & socialise in Ballarat. Hop Temple pays homage to the frothy beverage itself.

A place of appreciation, to worship beer – not just craft beer, but all beer – Hop does not discriminate.

Rear of 24-28 Armstrong St 5317 7158 hoptemple.com.au

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The Gallery at Craig’s

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Ballarista

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People’s Choice Golden Plate Awarded espresso bar in the heart of Ballarat’s art & culture precinct. Pouring Hellbilly Roasted coffee & Grounded Pleasures hot chocolate.

Home made cafe-style menu in an eclectic setting. Mon-Fri 8am – 4pm 2A Lydiard St Sth

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Craig’s Cafe & Larder

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Dine in Ballarat’s grandest of settings in the historic courtyard of Craig’s Royal Hotel.

The spacious glass roofed conservatory restaurant is the perfect place for informal dining. Breakfast, lunch and dinner 7 days.

Serving premium Genovese coffee together with delicious homemade meals and snacks, Craig’s Larder is ideal for express service or a relaxing brunch with great coffee.

Mon-Fri 8am – 6pm Sat-Sun 9am – 6pm

10 Lydiard St Sth Reservations 5331 1377 craigsroyal.com.au

10 Lydiard St Sth 5331 1377 craigsroyal.com.au

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Alexandria Tea Rooms & Receptions

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Red Duck Micro-Brewery

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Serving All Day Breakfast, Lunch, Morning, Afternoon & High Tea, all made on the premises. Stockists of fine quality loose leaf tea from Harney & Sons and Art of Tea & Ballarat’s only purveyor of Kazbah Coffee Roasters. Fully Licensed. Open Tue-Sun.

Red Duck has been brewing craft beers for over 11 years. We offer a small cellar door experience where you can taste and purchase some of our many delicious all-natural beers.

Mon-Fri 10am – 4pm

30 Lydiard St Nth 0427 587 655 alexandriatearooms.com

11A Michaels Drive Alfredton 5332 0723 redduckbeer.com.au

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The Mallow

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Cubby Haus Brewing

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Ballarat’s original craft beer destination.

Delicious food, local wine, plenty of craft beer. Lunch Fri–Sun, Dinner Wed–Sun. Trivia Wednesday, Locals Night Thursday, DJs Friday & Saturday, neverending happy hour Sunday.

The Brewery & Bar is a destination for beer lovers and dreamers. Try all 5 styles while relaxing in our comfortable couches.

The brewery and beer is hand made with passion. Open Friday, Saturday & Sunday or by appointment.

20 Skipton St 5331 1073 themallow.com.au

884 Humffray St Sth Mount Pleasant cubbyhausbrewing.com.au

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Munster Arms Hotel

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Ballarat’s friendly gastro pub. Great range of craft beers and an extensive menu with a difference. Award winning coffee by Beat.

Great staff & service. Lunch & Dinner Mon-Sat, Sun Lunch Family Roast (bookings only) themunsterarmshotel.com.au 10 Victoria St Bakery Hill 5332 2323

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This grand old building boasts a unique historical story. Breakfast til 4pm and a selection of pub-style food, beer on tap, delicious wines, affordable cocktails, friendly staff and quality entertainment.

Open Tues - Sun 31 Sturt St 5333 4393 suttonshouseofmusic.com.au

Aesop at Sweet Fern

Retail Therapy The shopping hubs of Sturt St and Bridge Mall cater for almost anything you could need, but delve a little further and you’ll find some hidden gems too. Ballarat’s local shopkeepers bring colour to our streets in the form of beautifully curated spaces. Pay them a visit and you’re certain to take home something special and unique.

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The Crafty Squirrel

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The shop & studio of textile artist & designer Morgan Wills, The Crafty Squirrel stocks pieces from the designer’s label + vintage treasures, craft kits, gorgeous haberdashery & gifts from around the world. Mon-Fri 10-5, Sat-Sun 10-4 (Dec 1-24) Cnr Errard & Urquhart Sts 5331 4548 thecraftysquirrel.com.au

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Sweet Fern

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Sweet Fern is a treasure trove of luxurious fragrances, exclusive perfumes & the complete Aesop collection in the heart of Ballarat. A unique & contemporary perfumery which celebrates the artisanal, the unique and the whimsical.

114 Armstrong St Sth 5332 9297 sweetfern.com.au

Sweet Fern

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Lark

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Ballarat’s boutique party & gift store with everything you need this festive season! Gifts for all ages, stocking stuffers, party goods galore and we can even help style your Christmas events! Pop in for Fizzy Fri 3 - 5.30pm and enjoy a glass of bubbly while you shop!

Tue-Sat 10am - 4pm Fri 10am - 5.30pm Lark

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Antipodean Love

30 Armstrong St Nth larkstore.com.au

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Antipodean Love is the online home - and now retail space - for the best Australian and New Zealand designer gifts and homewares.

We are here to help you find a gift you love from the heart of Australia and New Zealand.

61 Little Bridge St 4333 0209 antipodeanlove.com.au

Antipodean Love

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Barbarona

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Barbarona stocks a large array of vintage & pre-loved designer clothing & accessories for men and women + affordable fancy dress hire. In an eclectic shopping strip just 1.3km south of Sturt St with free parking.

Open Tue-Sat 10am – 5pm 202 South St Like us on Facebook

Barbarona

Bridge Mall

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RETAIL THERAPY

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Ballarat Tramway Museum - Lake Wendouree

Attractions & Tours One of Australia’s best preserved heritage cities, Ballarat will have you intrigued with her grand historic buildings, beautiful gardens and cobbled laneways. Ballarat’s many museums and tours bring history to life, revealing secrets and stories of times past.

With so much on offer in Ballarat you may just want to extend your stay!

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What a find! Gold & Relics Gold Prospecting Adventures

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Gold Prospecting Adventures

Experience gold prospecting in the beautiful Creswick State Forest with knowledgeable guides to help you every step of the way.

We run half day and full day adventures, along with private tours with one on one access to our most experienced guides.

Private Tours: Mon - Wed Group Tours: Thurs - Sun 1300 882 199 goldandrelics.com.au

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Anson Air Museum

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The historic gym of the WW2 RAAF base is the home, museum and workshop for a volunteer group dedicated to the restoration of an RAAF Avro Anson. See displays of uniforms, aircraft radios, memorabilia, artifacts, aircraft models and early aviation history. Open weekends 1 – 5pm Ballarat Airfield, Airport Rd 5332 4651

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Ballarat Tramway Museum Map2A4

Ride an authentic Ballarat tram (some over 100 years old). Buy real tram tickets from the conductor and travel 1.3km of original track through the beautiful Botanical Gardens on the west side of Lake Wendouree. Open weekends, school and public holidays.

Wendouree Parade 5334 1580 btm.org.au

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Cuthberts Charter Tram Map2A4

Cuthberts 939, opulently refurbished in 1940s style for private charter as an exclusive function tram. Fully equipped, heated & air-conditioned ready to transport your guests along the shores of Lake Wendouree and Ballarat Botanical Gardens.

CHARTER BOOKINGS: 5334 1580 bookings@btm.org.au cuthberts939.com.au

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WED 30 NOV 2pm (GOLD COIN DONATION) FLY FAR Two short theatrical shows by local

Boxhead Ensemble & Matchbox Theatre Ensemble, part of ‘Arthur Studios’ creating improvised musings and movement based works for stage

THU 1 DEC 12pm FREE EVENT GRASP Featuring Eva Sifis, By Accident and panel talk by artists with ABI

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Karden Disability presents & he exhibition program running from paintings 25th November – drawings by 20 varyingand stages of Visual arts displays, filmartists basedatcontent artisan of their creative pathways ART GALLERY OF BALLARAT (Window) 40 Lydiard St Nth

FRI 2 DEC THOMAS BANKS NDIS TALK 2pm

How to build your arts practice into your package

WEAVE MOVEMENT THEATRE 4pm

(GOLD COIN DONATION) A showing of artists from Weave Movement Theatre & artists from PINARC’s ‘Funky Arts’ community

SOMEONE LIKE THOMAS BANKS 6pm SLTB

TICKETS @ THE DOOR The story of writer, performer & disability advocate, Thomas Banks about courage, stereotypes & search for love. An intimate look at living with cerebral palsy

KOOKOO THE BIRDGIRL 8pm

A bizarre, visceral, haunting yet subversively funny performance that goes straight to the heart of the historical freak show TICKETS @ THE DOOR

ning 30th November – December 4th featuring local and – 4Bird DEC a including25 KooNOV Koo the Girl, Thomas Banks (SLTB), SAT 3 DEC te Hood’s ARTHUR ‘Enunciations’ (series of free and ticketed CREATIVE STUDIOS DIVERSITY CASTING 12noon FREE EVENT or) Presentation by Kate Hood GROUP EXHIBITION

Artists from the Arthur Creative Studios presenting photography, painting and

KOOKOO THE BIRDGIRL 6pm TICKETS @ THE DOOR

drawing, pottery, sculpture design, to see some discussion about thescreen many printing and digital media coming from around Australia search for SLTB SOMEONE LIKE THOMAS BANKS 8pm ap Arts 25 andNOV Disability – 4 DECFestival’ (see description above) TICKETS @ THE DOOR

THE INCLUSIVE ARTS NETWORK EXHIBITION

cket sales info visit http://karden.org.au/snap/

Victorian artists celebrate International Day of People With Disability (IDPWD) Hosted by IAN (The Inclusive Arts Network) info@ian.org.au

SUN 27 NOV 1pm FREE EVENT

Music & movement by PINARC’s The Funky Turtles, TurtlEscape & the Sugar Bells Artists from PINARC & SCOPE

SUN 4 DEC KOOKOO THE BIRDGIRL 2pm TICKETS @ THE DOOR

PANEL DISCUSSION 4pm SYNC LEADERSHIP ALUMNI

ENUNCIATIONS 6pm TICKETS @ THE DOOR

Ever felt that you don’t belong? RASPBERRY RIPPLE‘s eloquent words tell the 21st century story of being in the soup together. Written & directed by Kate Hood

KooKoo the Birdgirl SNAP Arts & Disability Festival

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The visual arts are alive and well in Ballarat.

Home to Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s oldest regional art gallery, Ballarat is attracting major festivals whilst enjoying a strong local arts scene. A short walk will take you from the historic statues of Sturt St, to the Art Gallery of Ballarat and through to the Camp St arts precinct. Make sure to check out the exhibition listings in our Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s On section.

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The Lost Ones Map1E4 Contemporary Art Gallery

The Lost Ones is a contemporary art gallery and creative makers space in the heart of heritage Ballarat. Housed in an 1870s-era Masonic temple, the Lost Ones hosts exhibitions, workshops, performances, art classes and more. Wed-Sun 11am – 4pm 14 Camp St 4343 1754 thelostones.com.au

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Post Office Gallery

Peter Bowden “Remember Me” (detail) 2014-15 Oil on Linen 1450 x 955mm

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BALLARAT ARTS FOUNDATION

EUREKA ART AWARD 2016 24 NOV to 10 DEC 2016

Aldona Kmiec Balancing Act, 2014 (detail) Winner Eureka Art Award 2014 Courtesy BAF

ederation.edu.au/pogallery

THURS 6.30-8.30pm 0466 910 482

Suttons House of Music 31 Sturt St facebook.com/groups/ballaratlifedrawing

Huyghue House 15 Camp Street Alfred Deakin Place

works by

Bianca Patetl

November 29 - January 8 Cnr Haines & Humffray St Nth, Brown Hill Viewing 24/7

Terra Australis new work by

Penny Hetherington exploring mythological figures from Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s History

December 1-18 Gallery Hours

12-4pm, Thursday - Sunday Official opening

Saturday December 3, 2-4pm featuring music by Douglas Gray

Romance Lane works by

Jade Walsh

November 25 - January 8 Unicorn Lane, Sturt Street Viewing 24/7

Supporting local & regional artists by exhibiting quality contemporary visual art, design & craft

House of Lucas Exhibition - Gold Museum, Bradshaw St

71st Australian Jazz Convention

What’s On

What’s on? .....plenty!

Our mission is to make sure you never miss an event. And we’d love to see visitors sharing these experiences with the locals - what better way to get under the skin of a city?

There’s so much to do each month in Ballarat: exhibitions, comedy, theatre, live music, film screenings, markets and so much more.

Get amongst it!

Welcome to Ballarat

“City of the Arts”

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SNAP ARTS & DISABILITY FESTIVAL SNAP Arts & Disability Festival is a 10 Day Festival held in Ballarat showcasing artists with disability from across Australia. A series of Theatrical Performances, Artist Talks, Workshops & Visual Art Exhibitions (see page 26) Ballarat Mining Exchange. 12 Lydiard Street North

UNTIL 7 DEC

PUTTING THE PIECES OF THE SELF TOGETHER ONE MOMENT AT A TIME Photography by Peter Blenkiron

BOAH Gallery

PETRUS SPRONK The Comfort of Forest Dark, ‘tween Dawn and Dusk (Series: The Magic of the Forest Floor) Burnished Ceramic Bowl 120 x 170mm The Lost Ones Contemporary Art Gallery

100 Bridge Mall

UNTIL 10 DEC

PICTURE THIS by SHAC

(Soldiers Hill Artist Collective) Group Exhibition

Fairbanks Eye Gallery 917A Sturt St

UNTIL 10 DEC

EUREKA ART AWARD 2016 BALLARAT ARTS FOUNDATION Post Office Gallery Federation University Australia Cnr Sturt & Lydiard Sts

UNTIL 16 DEC

DAMASCUS YEAR 12 VISUAL ARTS Blue Artz

1039 Howitt St, Wendouree

UNTIL 23 DEC

CHANGE AND GROWTH

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TERRA AUSTRALIS

New work by Penny Hetherington exploring mythological figures from Australia’s history.

Opening Sat 3 Dec, 2-4pm featuring music by Douglas Gray.

Backspace Gallery Huyghue House, 15 Camp St Open Thu - Sun 12-4pm

3 DEC - 29 JAN

THE RENNIE ELLIS SHOW

Highlighting some of iconic Australian photographer Rennie Ellis’s most defining images of Australian life, from the period of Gough Whitlam & Malcolm Fraser, Paul Keating & Bob Hawke, AC/DC & punk rock, cheap petrol & coconut oil, Hare Krishnas & Hookers and Deviates Balls.

Art Gallery of Ballarat 40 Lydiard St Nth

Australian painter Peter Bowden joined by friend and colleague Petrus Spronk in an exhibition inspired by the forests of Central Victoria. Each favouring different disciplines, the artists first met teaching in South Australia forty-five years ago, and recently reunited, discovering they both now live in Central Victoria. Change and Growth features a series of paintings by Peter Bowden, and a collection of Petrus Spronk’s ceramics.

3 DEC - 5 FEB

The Lost Ones Contemporary Art Gallery

Art Gallery of Ballarat

14 Camp St

BLACK MIST BURNT COUNTRY: TESTING THE BOMB

MARALINGA & AUSTRALIAN ART National touring exhibition of works by over thirty Indigenous and non-Indigenous artists, commemorating the little known story of British atomic tests in Australia in the 1950s.

40 Lydiard St Nth

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WHAT’S ON ~ EXHIBITIONS

7 DEC - JUN 2017

CARLA FLETCHER (2015 Archibald Prize Finalist) ‘Twin Souls’ [Jenny Kee]

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ROSES FROM THE HEART

1039 Howitt St, Wendouree

Christina Henri presents a memorial to the 25,566 women convicts transported to Australia. Features thousands of hand-made servant’s bonnets.

10 DEC - 5 MAR

LEADEN HEARTS

Blue Artz

BALLARAT NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION

This well-regarded photographic exhibition attracts entries from across the country and has been presented by the Art Gallery of Ballarat since 1997.

Art Gallery of Ballarat 40 Lydiard St Nth

10 DEC - 5 MAR

VERY LIMITED EDITION: COMMISSIONED PRINTS

Works produced by the Print Collectors Club in Britain from the 1920s & the Print Council of Australia since 1967. Including artists Alun Leach-Jones, Barbara Brash, Noel Counihan, Danny Moynihan, Robert Grieve, Franz Kempf, Mary MacQueen, Murray Walker, Allan Mitelman, Eric Thake & David Rose.

Art Gallery of Ballarat 40 Lydiard St Nth

17 DEC - 5 MAR

SIMON M-ROCK: THE HANGMAN’S GARDEN

This series of drawings by Ballarat-based illustrator Simon Mroczkowski, known as M-Rock, shows twenty-six of his friends being killed off in alphabetical order.

Art Gallery of Ballarat 40 Lydiard St Nth

Messages of love, left behind by convicts sentenced to transportation to Australia.

M.A.D.E

Museum of Australian Democracy at Eureka 102 Stawell St Sth

WRITING THE WAR

An exhibition of memorabilia & stories from WW1 Ballarat Library 178 Doveton St Nth

HOUSE OF LUCAS

Lucas & Co, a family-owned firm operated from 1888 until 1968, employing hundreds & putting Ballarat on the map as a producer of high quality fashion.

Gold Museum Bradshaw St

ROMANCE LANE Works by Jade Walsh

Unicorn Lane Gallery Laneway next to The Unicorn 131 Sturt St (viewing 24/7) Works by

BIANCA PATETL

ContainART Mobile Gallery (viewing 24/7) Cnr Haines & Hummfray St Nth, Brown Hill

2D & 3D ARTWORKS

By eminent Australian artists, together with award winning and emerging regional artists.

Gallery on Sturt 421 Sturt St

SNAP Arts & Disability Festival

VENUES Art Gallery of Ballarat

The Eastern

Irish Murphy’s

40 Lydiard St Nth 5320 5858 • artgalleryofballarat.com.au

36 Sturt St 5331 4091 • murphysballarat.com.au

Babushka

Karova Lounge

59 Humffray St Nth 5331 8459 • babushkalounge.com

15 Field St 5332 9122 Oztix 1300 762 545 • karovalounge.com

Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute

Regent Cinemas

117 Sturt St 5331 3042 • ballaratmi.org.au

Ballarat Jazz Club Ballarat Golf Club, 1800 Sturt St Bookings 0456 689 123 ballaratjazzclub.weebly.com

Ballarat Mining Exchange 12 Lydiard St Nth 5333 5888

Courthouse Theatre Cnr Armstrong St Sth & Grant St

Her Majesty’s 17 Lydiard St Sth 5333 5888 • hermaj.com

Welcome to Ballarat “City of Live Music”

49 Lydiard St Nth 5330 5555 regententertainment.com.au

Suttons House of Music

31 Sturt St 5333 4393 • suttonshouseofmusic.com.au

The Eastern

81 Humffray St Nth 0476 906 914 • facebook.com/easternballarat

The George Hotel 27 Lydiard St Nth 5333 4866 • georgehotelballarat.com.au

The Main Bar

22-28 Main Rd 5333 7722 • themainbar.com.au

Wendouree Centre for Performing Arts 1220 Howitt St, Wendouree 5338 0980 • wcpa.com.au

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WHAT’S ON ~ MUSIC

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CELEBRAZIO NE PRES ENTS

DAVID HOBSON STARRING IN

FROM BACH TO BING ALSO FEATURING

WED 14 DECEMBER 7PM ST PATRICK’S CATHEDRAL 3 LYONS ST STH, BALLARAT

GEORGIA WILKINSON FRESH FROM EUROPE!

TICKETS: www.hermaj.com HER MAJESTY’S 03 5333 5888 17 LYDIARD ST STH

FABULOUS NEW CHRISTMAS SHOW FOR BALLARAT ~ A CELEBRATION TO REMEMBER!

MUSIC

B-Town was born with live music in its veins... from jazz, classical, funk, soul & dub to punk & hardcore, music lovers of all kinds unite to support local musicians and see international acts in intimate venues.

THU 1 DEC NATURE IN THE CITY ROBIN Babushka

FRI 2 DEC 8:30pm THE TROGGS (UK)

SAT 3 DEC 8pm SUN GOD REPLICA

Album launch with Zeahorse and Swhat The Eastern

Karova Lounge

SAT 3 DEC 9:30pm BRODIE GLEN

FRI 2 DEC 8.30pm BATHROOM SCUM, STEPHEN RUSSELL

SAT 3 DEC GOTH NIGHT

Babushka

The Lane at The George Hotel

Babushka

SAT 3 DEC 8pm FRI 2 DEC FREYA JOSEPHINE HOLLICK KEV ANTONIO 6pm

by The Angel Band DAVID ANDERSON 9:30pm Accompanied The Main Bar The Lane at The George Hotel

FRI 2 DEC 9:45pm REGULAR BOYS Irish Murphys

SAT 3 DEC 8pm DEBORAH-N BAND Suttons House of Music

SAT 3 DEC 6:30pm REWIND 80S BAND Dinner & Show Book online: mercureballarat.com.au Mercure Ballarat

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MUSIC

SAT 3 DEC LAKESIDE TWILIGHTS: T THE ANGELS OU JON STEVENS LD O S BLACK SORROWS MENTAL AS ANYTHING Fairyland Reserve, Lake Wendouree

SUN 4 DEC 3pm BUNYIP

BEST of BALLARAT ~ DECEMBER 2016

FRI 9 DEC 8pm TOO METAL FOR MEREDITH

SAT 10 DEC 8:30pm WINFIELD

FRI 9 DEC 8pm BLISTERED LIPS

SAT 10 DEC 6:30pm MOTOR CITY SOUNDS CHRISTMAS PARTY

Desecrator, Roundtable, Requiem, Wildeornes The Eastern

Babushka

FRI 9 DEC MG 6pm SHORT ‘N’ SWEET 9:30pm The Lane at The George Hotel

Supports: The Second Sex, Good Time Aussie Bogalars, Trucks The Eastern

FRI 9 DEC 9:45pm NO PLANS

SUN 4 DEC 2:30pm ONE PART GIN

SAT 10 DEC 6pm TOO METAL FOR MEREDITH

Suttons House of Music

THU 8 DEC 8.30pm BRIARPATCH Babushka

Irish Murphys

Frankenbok, The Hazard Circular, Never, Feast of Crows, Fall and Resist, Black Jesus The Eastern

Supports: In Return, Infinity And Beyond, Runk, Withdrawal Karova Lounge

Dinner & Show Bookings essential Suttons House of Music

SAT 10 DEC 9:45pm ROTHSCHILD Irish Murphys

SAT 10 DEC 9:30pm D&A The Lane at The George Hotel

SUN 11 DEC 1-4pm MARYBOROUGH JAZZ ENSEMBLE Bookings essential Ballarat Jazz Club

BEST of BALLARAT ~ DECEMBER 2016

SUN 11 DEC 2:30pm SCOTT’S STUDENTS BIG CHRISTMAS BASH Suttons House of Music

SUN 11 DEC 2pm LEONARD COHEN TRIBUTE DAY Babushka

WED 14 DEC 7pm FROM BACH TO BING

David Hobson & Georgia Wilkinson Tix: hermaj.com St Patrick’s Cathedral

THU 15 DEC 2:30pm WAR SONGS AROUND THE PIANO

Bookings: eventbrite.com.au Ballarat Library Doveton St Nth

THU 15 DEC 8:30pm POLISH CLUB

Supports: Darts, From Oslo Karova Lounge

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FRI 16 DEC 9pm RHIANNON SIMPSON AND THE TRIPLE DELTA

FRI 16 DEC KEV ANTONIO 6pm UNTAPPED 9:30pm

Karova Lounge

The Lane at The George Hotel

FRI 16 DEC 8pm THE MEANIES

SAT 17 DEC 5pm 3350 STREET PARTY FEATURING YACHT CLUB DJS

Supports: Bleach Girls, The Shorts, Bottlecaps The Eastern

FRI 16 DEC 8pm ROCKIN’ AROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE THE RADIO WAVES

Supports: Trillionayers, Hipster Kill Team, Ghost Chips + More Karova Lounge

SAT 17 DEC 8pm AGENT 37, THE YARD APES, 23rd OF ELVIS, TSUGNARLY

Suttons House of Music

The Eastern

FRI 16 DEC 8pm TIM HULSMAN

SAT 17 DEC 6:30pm VONDA BOUYS & THE FALSETTOS CHRISTMAS PARTY

Babushka

FRI 16 DEC 9:45pm MADCOW Irish Murphys

Dinner & Show Bookings essential Suttons House of Music

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BEST of BALLARAT ~ DECEMBER 2016

MUSIC SAT 17 DEC 9:45pm MISBEHAVIN Irish Murphys

SAT 17 DEC Noon - 9pm BALLARAT CHRISTMAS 2016 FESTIVAL Pierce Brothers + All day live music Armstrong St Nth

SAT 17 DEC 9:30pm STEFAN WALTERSSON The Lane at The George Hotel

FRI 23 DEC 9:45pm CHASING MOJO Irish Murphys

FRI 23 DEC LIVE MUSIC 6pm SHORT ‘N’ SWEET 9:30pm The Lane at The George Hotel

SAT 24 DEC 9:30pm LIVE MUSIC The Lane at The George Hotel

SAT 31 DEC DANCE TO THE DECADES NYE PARTY with TRUNK The Lounge at The George Hotel

BRODIE GLEN

The Lane at The George Hotel

26 - 31 DEC 2016 AUSTRALIAN JAZZ CONVENTION Since 1946, it’s the longest continuously running jazz event of its kind in the world. This year’s Convention will bring New Orleans to Ballarat. Eight venues in Lydiard Street: Craig’s Royal Hotel (2 venues), Lydiard Wine Bar, The George Hotel (2 Venues), Provincial Hotel, Miners Tavern and the Ballarat Mining Exchange.

FESTIVAL

VISIT THE CONVENTION OFFICE at The Ballarat Mining Exchange (12 Lydiard St Nth) to pick up a program. Open from Boxing Day. $30 Day Passes are also available from the Art Gallery or online at hermaj.com

www.2016jazzconvention.org.au

BEST of BALLARAT ~ DECEMBER 2016

THEATRE UNTIL 4 DEC (see page 26) SNAP ARTS & DISABILITY FESTIVAL Ballarat Mining Exchange 12 Lydiard St Nth

1, 2, 3 DEC 8pm BOWL ‘EM OVER

CRESWICK THEATRE COMPANY Fun musical of Mavis Waghorn’s life revolving around her family and her beloved bowls club.

Creswick Courthouse Theatre Raglan St, Creswick

3, 7, 8, 9 DEC 8pm 4 & 10 DEC 2pm LITTLE WOMEN

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BALLARAT NATIONAL THEATRE COMPANY A “coming of age” drama depicting the lives of four sisters during the American Civil War. THE COURTHOUSE THEATRE Cnr Armstrong St Sth & Grant St Bookings: hermaj.com

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MORE TO DO TALK

FRI 2 DEC 5pm TWILIGHT TALKS

Jan Vennik: the Dutchman at Eureka tells the story of a Dutchman, present in the vicinity of Eureka Stockade on 3 December 1854 before he was arrested and, along with 12 others, charged with Treason. Former SBS Radio Executive Producer Yvon Davis’ first book investigates where Jan Vennik came from and where he went after his acquittal.

Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute 117 Sturt St

COMEDY

MARKET

SAT 3 DEC 9am - 2pm CRESWICK MAKERS MARKET Artisans in the forest Creswick RSL Hall 60 Albert St, Creswick

SCOTS

SAT 3 DEC 8am DAYLESFORD HIGHLAND GATHERING

Immerse yourself in the culture of Scotland with Highland Dancing, Pipe Bands, Scottish food and stalls.

A real gathering of the clans.

Daylesford Showgrounds Victoria Park, Ballan Rd, Daylesford

FRI 2 DEC 7pm BALLARATCAT COMEDY Ballarat’s Own Comedy Club Fiona O’Loughlin The George Hotel 27 Lydiard St Nth ballaratcat.com.au

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DANCE

MON 5 DEC 8 - 9pm NO LIGHTS NO LYCRA

Victorian Railways Institute Hall cnr Lydiard St Nth & Nolan St

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FILM

MARKET

TALK

TRIVIA

THU 8 DEC 7pm WOMEN HE’S UNDRESSED

Glamorous story of Orry-Kelly, a young man from Kiama who moved to Hollywood in the 1920s to become a renowned costume designer for Warner Brothers.

Presented by Ballarat Film Society Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute Membership required. ballaratfilmsociety.weebly.com

BEST of BALLARAT ~ DECEMBER 2016 BOOK LAUNCH

SAT 17 DEC 3 - 5pm SIMON M-ROCK’S THE HANGMAN’S GARDEN

This series of drawings by Ballaratbased illustrator Simon Mroczkowski, known as M-Rock, shows twentysix of his friends being killed off in alphabetical order.

RSVP to artgal@ballarat.vic.gov.au Art Gallery of Ballarat 40 Lydiard St Nth

FRI 9 DEC 5 - 9pm BALLARAT MAKERS MARKET

NYE

Christmas Twilight Market Ballarat Showgrounds Cattle Pavilion Cnr Creswick Rd & Howitt St, Wendouree

SAT 31 DEC 7pm - 1am NEW YEARS EVE HOP TEMPLE WOODFORD RESERVE SPEAKEASY

Get your ticket for a night of roaring 20’s elegance & entertainment. $120 Bookings from: www.hoptemple.com.au Hop Temple Rear of 24-28 Armstrong St

FRI 9 DEC 6:30pm VOICES OF REMEMBRANCE

Lise Rodgers reads from two evocative wartime works and shares their “Voices of Remembrance” Bookings: eventbrite.com.au Ballarat Library Doveton St Nth

FRI 9 DEC 6:30pm THE PRICE IS WRONG CHRISTMAS EXTRAVAGANZA Dinner & Show Bookings essential 5333 4393 Suttons House of Music

SPORT

TALK

SUN 11 DEC IRONMAN 70.3 BALLARAT Lake Wendouree

WED 14 DEC 2pm THE EXTRAORDINARY STORY OF MR. KYLE

Australiana Librarian Edith Fry talks about the research into the diary and its mysterious author.

Bookings: eventbrite.com.au Ballarat Library Doveton St Nth

FESTIVAL

SAT 17 DEC 12 - 9pm BALLARAT CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL & MARKET

Live Music, Food & Market Stalls, Bars, Christmas Wonderland, Kids Activities & More (see inside cover for details) Armstrong St Nth

COMING JANUARY 2017 4-8 JAN CYCLING AUSTRALIA ROAD

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS SUN 15 JAN NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS SAT 21 JAN BALLARAT BEER FESTIVAL SAT 28 JAN RED HOT SUMMER TOUR

John Farnham, James Reyne, Taxiride, Daryl Braithwaite, Shannon Noll

SAT 28 JAN CHINESE FORTUNES at M.A.D.E SUN 29 JAN CAT EMPIRE & XAVIER RUDD

BEST of BALLARAT ~ DECEMBER 2016

MARKETS

BUY FRESH & SUPPORT LOCAL

MARKETS Discover the very best fresh food and produce and buy direct from local farmers and producers.

Join the slow food revolution and you’ll see why foodies only source their ingredients from local farmers markets.

BALLARAT MARKET SUNDAYS 8am – 1pm

BALLARAT FARMERS MARKET SAT 10 DEC 9am – 1pm

Wendouree Parade (opp. Botanical Gardens)

BALLAN FARMERS MARKET SAT 10 DEC 9am – 1pm

96 Inglis St, Ballan (39km from Ballarat)

BUNINYONG VILLAGE MARKET SUN 10 DEC Twilight Market 4 – 8pm Buninyong Town Hall - Market Square Learmonth St (13km from Ballarat)

CLUNES FARMERS MARKET

Ballarat Showgrounds Cnr Creswick Rd & Howitt St

SUN 11 DEC 9am – 1pm

BRIDGE MALL FARMERS MARKET

CRESWICK MARKET

SAT 3 DEC 9am – 1pm Bridge Mall

BEAUFORT MARKET SAT 3 DEC 9am – 1pm

Fraser St, Clunes (35km from Ballarat)

SAT 17 DEC 9am – 1pm

Victoria St, Creswick (18km from Ballarat)

SMYTHESDALE COUNTRY MARKET SAT 17 DEC 9am – 1pm

Memorial Park, Beaufort (50km from Ballarat)

Brooke St, Smythesdale (19km from Ballarat)

DAYLESFORD FARMERS MARKET

TALBOT FARMERS MARKET

Daylesford Primary School (45km from Ballarat)

Scandinavian Cres, Talbot (52km from Ballarat)

SAT 3 DEC 9am – 1pm

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BEST of BALLARAT ~ DECEMBER 2016

SERVICES Ambulance/Fire/Police

000

Ballarat Police

5336 6000

20 Dana St

Ballarat Base Hospital 1 Drummond St Nth Emergency Entrance off Mair St 24/7 Nurse-On-Call

5320 4000

5331 1918

81 Mair St East 24 Hours Emergency

5331 1918

Eureka Vets

5333 5959

121 Creswick Rd After Hour Service

0408 512 323

Injured Wildlife Rescue BADGAR Hotline WALA Sanctuary

1300 223 427 0409 137323

Ballarat TAXI Service 1300 60 60 24

Eureka Medical & Dental Centre 14 Albert St

5309 1111

Eureka Medical Centre Pharmacy 14 Albert St 5331 1199 Mon - Fri 7am - 10pm Sat - Sun 8am - 10pm

Priceline Pharmacy Sturt Street 1010 Sturt St 5331 1271 7 Days 8am - 9pm

UFS Sturt Street Pharmacy

131 008

Airport Shuttlebus

5333 4181

Ballarat Railway Station Lydiard St Nth

Mon - Fri 7am - 10pm Sat - Sun 8am - 10pm

717 Sturt St OPEN 24 hours, 7 Days FREE Nursing Service 6pm - 10pm

5331 9811

Chemist Warehouse

5342 9257

1609 Sturt St, Alfredton Mon – Fri: 8.30am - 9pm Sat: 8.30am - 5pm Sun: 10am - 5pm

TRAINS

1800 800 007

Ballarat Railway Station Lydiard St Nth Public Transport Victoria

ptv.vic.gov.au

Australia POST

13 13 18

Ballarat Post Shop Shop 31 10-16 Armstrong St Sth

5332 2675

Ballarat West LPO 1102 Sturt St

13 13 18

Bakery Hill Post Shop 26-36 Humffray St Nth

Coles Supermarkets 73 Victoria St 6am – midnight 6-20 Peel St 6am – midnight

24/7 Service Station

5331 3920

Coles Express 822 Sturt St (cnr Drummond St)

24/7 Service Station

Pharmacy 4 Less Alfredton Shop 1 Coltman Plaza, Lucas 5342 9855 Mon - Fri 8am - 10pm Sat - Sun 8am - 7pm

Eastwood Veterinary Clinic

5331 8597

APCO Easy Shop 523 Main Rd, Golden Point

Visitor Information Centre Ballarat Town Hall 225 Sturt St

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What’s New in December?

TROLLS

After the Bergens invade Troll Village, Poppy, the happiest Troll ever born, and the curmudgeonly Branch set off on a journey to rescue her friends.

MUSIC BY Justin Timberlake, Anna Kendrick, Russell Brand, Gwen Stefani & James Corden CTC

IN CINEMAS

DECEMBER 1

STAR WARS: ROGUE ONE

The Rebellion makes a risky move to steal the plans to the Death Star, setting up the epic saga to follow. This standalone Star Wars story is sure to delight both Star Wars Universe fans and the not so Star Wars obsessed.

SUPERB CAST: Felicity Jones, Mads Mikkelsen, Forest Whitaker & IN CINEMAS Australia’s own Ben Mendelsohn.

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SING

A koala named Buster Moon has one final chance to restore his theatre to its former glory by producing the world’s greatest singing competition. If you love The Voice, X Factor etc, then strap yourself in for the singing competition that will trump them all.

Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon, Seth McFarlane, Taron Egerton, Scarlett Johansson & Tori Kelly STARRING VOICES OF:

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IN CINEMAS

DECEMBER 26

LA LA LAND

A jazz pianist falls for an aspiring actress in Los Angeles.

This beautifully made film brings back the old-style of true Hollywood dancing musicals.

STARRING

Emma Stone & Ryan Gosling CTC

IN CINEMAS

DECEMBER 26

www.regententertainment.com.au

Avoid the box office, buy online & go straight to the usher!