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© Margie Balazic Margie is a Ballarat artist, designer & curator with a creative background in illustration, graphic design, textile design, craft and creative installations. www.instagram.com/margiebalazic Email: balazic@tpg.com.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!!

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Yellow Espresso

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.

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

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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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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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Yellow Espresso

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Ballarat’s only purveyor of Axil coffee, Yellow Espresso is a local favourite. The all-day menu offers breakfast staples, steak sangas, souvlaki and more. Our La Marzocco takes pride of place among timber bench tops and hanging plants. It’s all about what’s in the cups. And they are all yellow.

13 Sturt St 5332 3050 yellowespresso.com

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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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Bistro Ratatouille

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Bistro Ratatouille brings French cuisine to Ballarat, with staples like escargot, duck confit, imported French cheeses, wines and much more. Fully licensed & BYO (for wine only).

Lunch Wed-Sun 11am - 3pm Dinner Thu-Sat 5.30pm - late 614 Sturt St 5331 5345

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Authentic contemporary espresso bar in the heart of Ballarat’s art & culture precinct.

Pouring Hellbilly Roasted coffee & Grounded Pleasures hot chocolate and serving a home made cafe-style menu in an eclectic setting.

Mon-Fri 8am – 4pm 2A Lydiard St Sth

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pop up container bar+café Alfred Deakin Place

just behind the Art Gallery of Ballarat

13 Oct – 27 Nov 2016 Just in time for the Archibald Prize Touring Exhibition The Contina is proudly presented by BOAA Industries, the fund raising operation of BOAA - Biennale of Australian Art 2018.

Supporting Contina will help make BOAA happen in Ballarat, with all profits going directly to the 2018 event.

www.boaa.net.au

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The Gallery at Craig’s

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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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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. 30 Lydiard St Nth 0427 587 655 alexandriatearooms.com

Alexandria Tea Rooms & Receptions

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Playing in the Attic

Retail Therapy The shopping hubs of Sturt St and Bridge Mall cater for almost anything you could ever 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 collected from around the world.

Thu-Fri 10-5, Sat 10-4 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

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Lark

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Ballarat’s boutique party and gift store, with everything you need to make your event look like those amazing weddings, showers and birthday parties you’ve seen on Pinterest.

Come and browse, or shop our full range online. Event styling also available in store. Open Tue-Sat 10-4 30 Armstrong St Nth larkstore.com.au

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Playing in the Attic

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Playing in the Attic

A paper circus, a wind-up scooter girl, journals, baskets, stationery, felt, books, cards... Playing in the Attic is a curious extraordinarium of all wondrous things encouraging you to play!

Artwork Open Wed-Sat 10-4

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Antipodean Love

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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.

Antipodean Love

61 Little Bridge St 4333 0209 antipodeanlove.com.au

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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 10-5 202 South St Like us on Facebook

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Original Eureka flag at M.A.D.E

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.

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Ballarat Observatory

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Ballarat Municipal Observatory Museum is a star-gazer’s dream come true. Learn about the Cosmos with our 3D Astrotour theatre, view planets & stars with our modern & historical telescopes. Phone to book.

439 Cobden St, Mt. Pleasant Bookings Essential 5332 7526 A/H 0429 199 312 observatory.ballarat.net

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Explore underground buildings, alleyways and the remains of the Old Ballarat Gaol, or Australia’s premier Goldrush 10% cemetery.

Aradale Ghost Tours takes you through Australia’s largest abandoned lunatic asylum.

2 hour Ghost Tours, investigation tours, and 6 hour Ultimate tours available. One of the most popular ghost tours in 10% the country.

Eerie Tours 1300 856 668 eerietours.com.au

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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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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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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 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

Archibald Prize 2016 winner Louise Hearman Barry oil paint on Masonite, 69.5 x 100cm © the artist Photo: AGNSW, Nick Kreisler (Sitter: Barry Humphries)

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The visual arts are alive and well in Ballarat.

Home to Australia’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 What’s On section.

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Post Office Gallery

Rosie Perl “Et In Arcadia Ego (Wiseman’s Lament)” 2016, Acrylic & oil paint, pastels, polyurethane varnish, gold metal leaf gilded 2mm plastic tubing, brassed steel pins on canvas, 1700x1900mm

14 Camp Street, Ballarat Wed – Sun 11am-4pm 03 4343 1754 @the_lost_ones_gallery facebook.com/thelostonesgallery thelostones.com.au

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Michelle Zuccolo: From Flesh & Bone

Wed 28 Sep - Sun 23 Oct 2016

DAVID FERRY:

THE INVADER’S GUIDE TO THE BRITISH ISLES Wed 26 OCT - SUN 20 NOV 2016

federation.edu.au/pogallery

THURS 6.30-8.30pm 0466 910 482 Suttons House of Music 31 Sturt St facebook.com/groups/ballaratlifedrawing

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Putting The Pieces Of The Self Together One Moment At A Time photography by

Peter Blenkiron

Opening: Friday 14 October 6.30pm Exhibition runs till 6 November 2016 Mon 9.30 - 3.00pm | Tues - Frid 9.30 - 5.30pm Sat 10.00 - 4.00pm

BOAH Gallery 100 Bridge Mall Ballarat Curator/Producer: Vanessa Beetham vkbeetham@gmail.com Curatorial Advisor: Julie Collins

Ballarat Child Abuse Survivor and advocate Peter Blenkiron has described himself as a damaged man, working full-time to find healing.

This is one part of his story.

It is confronting at times interwoven with moments of sheer beauty and optimism.

Dame Farrar Ballarat Cabaret Festival

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!

Archibald Prize finalist Carla Fletcher Twin souls, Linda Jackson mixed media on board, 200 x 150.5 cm © the artist Photo: AGNSW, Felicity Jenkins (Sitter: Linda Jackson)

Welcome to Ballarat

“City of the Arts”

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UNTIL 31 OCT

EXHIBITIONS

SHAPING EVOLUTION

UNTIL 2 OCT RICK AMOR DRAWING PRIZE 2016 LISA ANDERSON: JOURNEYS - DUE NORTH YVONNE AUDETTE IN SPAIN JON HARRIS: THE ORIGINAL MEMORY

Gallery on Sturt

Art Gallery of Ballarat 40 Lydiard St Nth

Artist: Gordon Monro Digital prints on acrylic & video. The imaginary creatures in “Shaping Evolution” were evolved, in imitation of evolution in nature, by a computer program written by the artist.

421 Sturt St

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POORTRAITS

Artist: Ryan F. Kennedy Portraits discussing unfavourable, uncomfortable & often dark qualities that lie within.

Unicorn Lane Gallery

UNTIL 2 OCT

Laneway next to The Unicorn 131 Sturt St

Drawings, paintings & photography exploring Place

by Konii Burns, Mason Chamberlin & Jon Paley.

6 – 16 OCT

Backspace Gallery

Paintings by Margaret Delahunty-Spencer & Sculptures by Mary Van Den Broek.

INTERFACE

Huyghue House, 15 Camp St

UNTIL 9 OCT

NATURE BRUTE Artist: Roz Avent “Nature Brute” is a solo exhibition by Central Victoria artist, Roz Avent.

The Lost Ones 14 Camp St

UNTIL 9 OCT

WHAT BIRDS ARE THESE? Paintings by Kate Burton

ContainART Mobile Gallery Miners Rest Community Park

UNTIL 23 OCT

MICHELLE ZUCCOLO: FROM FLESH AND BONE Drawings depicting people in situ - nuns & artists in the course of daily life juxtaposed with other mixedmedia works.

POST OFFICE GALLERY Federation University Australia Cnr Sturt & Lydiard Sts

STAYING AFLOAT Backspace Gallery Huyghue House, 15 Camp St

7 OCT – 22 JAN

ROSES FROM THE HEART Artist: Christina Henri A memorial to the 25,566 women sentenced as convicts and transported to Australia from 1788 to 1853, featuring thousands of hand-made servants’ bonnets, stitched with names, dates & ships they arrived on.

M.A.D.E

Museum of Australian Democracy at Eureka 102 Stawell St Sth

12 – 30 OCT

INSCAPES Artist: Rosie Perl Rosie explores the impact PNG traditional society had upon her emerging girlhood. This is a show that examines the details our memories retain and nods to those we forget.

Opening Sat 22 Oct 2pm

The Lost Ones 14 Camp St

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20 OCT – 6 NOV

ContainART Mobile Gallery

Mixed media environment installation embracing saturated pigments by Melinda Muscat

PORTRAITS BY ALEE AFZALI

COLOUR

Alfred Deakin Place

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14 OCT – 6 NOV

Distinctive homewares & print textile designs by Pauline O’Shannessy-Dowling & Megan Anderson

PUTTING THE PIECES OF THE SELF TOGETHER ONE MOMENT AT A TIME

THE SKIPTICISM PROJECT

Photography by Peter Blenkiron (See pg 29) Opening Fri 14 Oct 6:30pm

Interactive progressive installation using recycled materials, by Scott Fredericks, Pete Greggs & Diokno Pasilan mounted in the Backspace Gallery forecourt.

BOAH Gallery

Backspace Gallery

100 Bridge Mall

Huyghue House, 15 Camp St

14 OCT – 27 NOV

26 OCT – 20 NOV

The Archibald Prize is Australia’s favourite art award, and one of its most prestigious. Awarded to the best portrait painting, it’s a who’s who of Australian culture – from politicians to fashion designers, sporting heroes to artists.

Artist books & prints that poke fun at the polite & confident assertions of the conservative viewpoint.

Opening Sat 29 Oct 5.30pm

ARCHIBALD PRIZE 2016

Art Gallery of Ballarat

DAVID FERRY: THE INVADER’S GUIDE TO THE BRITISH ISLES

Post Office Gallery

40 Lydiard St Nth

Federation University Australia Cnr Sturt & Lydiard Sts

Archibald Prize Finalist Natasha Bieniek Wendy Whiteley oil on wood, 34.5 x 32.5cm © the artist Photo: AGNSW, Mim Stirling (Sitter: Wendy Whiteley)

David Ferry Standing Form No 3 2015 Public Sculpture in England series 2015/16 digital archive print with stencil & varnish with gold leaf, 594 x 841mm Image Courtesy David Ferry & Booklyn, Brooklyn, NY.

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Babushka

Her Majesty’s

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

17 Lydiard St Sth 5333 5888 • hermaj.com

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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

49 Lydiard St Nth 5330 5555 regententertainment.com.au

Ballarat Jazz Club

Suttons House of Music

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

The Eastern

Ballarat Mining Exchange 12 Lydiard St Nth 5333 5888

Courthouse Theatre Cnr Armstrong St Sth & Grant St

Welcome to Ballarat “City of Live Music”

31 Sturt St 5333 4393 • suttonshouseofmusic.com.au 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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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.

WHAT’S ON ~ MUSIC

FRI 7 OCT 8.30pm NORTHEAST PARTY HOUSE

Supports: Polish Club, Twinsy Karova Lounge

SAT 8 OCT BABSOLUTELY FABULOUS 1.30pm BIRAHNY 2.30pm MATT MALONE 3.30pm BATHROOM SCUM 5.00pm STELLA SAVY 6.00pm HAYSTACK 7.30pm DEAD SALESMEN DUO 8.30pm ALEK Babushka

SAT 8 OCT 8.30pm HARTS Karova Lounge

SAT 1 OCT 8pm THE STIFFYS & CAPTIVES Cult art rockers The Stiffys National Tour in 3D! The Eastern

FRI 14 OCT 8.30pm SONS OF THE EAST Karova Lounge

WED 19 OCT 8.30pm PETER & KRISTINE ALLAN Babushka

FRI 21 OCT 8pm JAY POWER

Suttons House of Music

FRI 21 OCT 8.30pm STONEFIELD

Supports: White Bleaches, RACKETT Karova Lounge

SAT 22 OCT 8pm THE OCEAN PARTY

Supports: Big White, Robot Fox, The Rowletts “Restless” Album Launch The Eastern

SAT 22 OCT 8:30pm BEN KELLEY Babushka

SAT 22 OCT 8.30pm CHRIS WILSON

SAT 1 OCT 8.30pm THE DELTA RIGGS

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FRI 28 OCT SHOCK METAL NIGHT Babushka

THU 6 OCT SHINING BIRD “Black Opal” Album Launch The Eastern

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FRIDAY 14 OCT SATURDAY 15 OCT SUNDAY 16 OCT

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SAT 15 OCT 10am - 4pm THE FASHION MARKET

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Victorian Railways Institute Hall cnr Lydiard St Nth & Nolan St $5 entry. BYO water & friends

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SAT 22 OCT 11am - 6pm THE CREATORS MARKET

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THU 27 OCT 7.30pm THE PRICE IS WRONG

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BRIDGE MALL FARMERS MARKET SAT 1 OCT 9am – 1pm

Bridge Mall

BEAUFORT MARKET SAT 1 OCT 9am – 1pm

Memorial Park, Beaufort (50km from Ballarat)

DAYLESFORD FARMERS MARKET SAT 1 OCT 9am – 1pm

Daylesford Primary School (45km from Ballarat)

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BALLAN FARMERS MARKET SAT 8 OCT 9am – 1pm

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CLUNES FARMERS MARKET SUN 9 OCT 9am – 1pm

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SAT 15 OCT 9am – 1pm Victoria St, Creswick (18km from Ballarat)

SMYTHESDALE COUNTRY MARKET

SAT 15 OCT 9am – 1pm Brooke St, Smythesdale (19km from Ballarat)

TALBOT FARMERS MARKET SUN 16 OCT 9am – 1pm

Scandinavian Cres, Talbot (52km from Ballarat)

BUNINYONG VILLAGE MARKET SUN 30 OCT 9am – 1pm

Buninyong Town Hall - Market Square Learmonth St (13km from Ballarat)

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Eureka Medical & Dental Centre 14 Albert St 5309 1111 Mon - Fri 7am - 10pm Sat - Sun 8am - 10pm

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