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. Ballarat’s shopkeepers bring colour to our streets in the form of beautifully curated spaces. Pay them a visit and find out why residents of our city love to #buylocalballarat.

A must visit when in Ballarat. The Crafty Squirrel stocks unique one-of-a-kind craft kits, vintage goodies, gorgeous haberdashery and treasures from around the world.

Open Thu & Fri 10am – 5pm, Sat 10am – 4pm.

Cnr Errard & Urquhart Sts

5331 4548 thecraftysquirrel.com.au

Hattie and the Wolf is Ballarat’s go-to destination for handmade, local, ethical and artisanal gifts, fashion and accessories. A ‘must visit’ creative hub for the social and eco conscious shopper. Open Tue – Fri 10 – 5, Sat 10 – 4, Sun 10 – 3.

202 South St 0478 088 055 hattieandthewolf.com.au

Rocket and Belle sells an eclectic array of antiques, decorative vintage, farm and industrial pieces for your home and garden. Interesting new stock arrives weekly.

Open Thu – Sat 11am – 4pm.

The Shed on Mair

37 Mair St 0402 032 088 rocketandbelle.com.au by appointment.

32 Silverwattle Dr, Invermay 5333 1476 alisoncoleembroidery.com.au

Raintree Art offers a huge range of Aboriginal paintings and giftware, all ethically sourced. See our resident artist Deidre Burgoyne Rosier make magic happen, bask in our vast gallery & take some souvenirs home! Open Mon - Sat 10 - 4 or by appointment.

64 School Lane, Cambrian Hill 0409 846 200 raintreeart.com.au

At the historic Adam Lindsay Gordon Cottage the Crafts Council of Ballarat sells a wide variety of quality handcrafted items made by artisans in the Ballarat area. Open Thu –Mon from Sep to Jun, weekends in Jul & Aug.

Ballarat Botanical Gardens, Lake Wendouree

5334 2005 craftscouncilballarat.com.au